January 16, 2018 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7:30 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: November 28, 2017; December 18, 2017; January 2, 2018; January 5, 2018; and January 8, 2018
DISCUSSION:
1.Presentation on Gaggle SecurityMs. Natalie Carrignan
2.FY 2018 Proposed Budget of the Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Elio Longo
3.First Reading of the Following Revised Westport Board ofMs. Karen Kleine Education Policies:Dr. Colleen Palmer
•Policy 4118.112 and 4218.112, Personnel – Sexual Mr. Mike Rizzo
Harassment
•Policy 5145.5, Students – Sexual Harassment
•Policy 0521, Nondiscrimination
•Policy 1511, Community Relations – Nondiscrimination
•Policies 4111.1 and 4211.1, Personnel: Certified/
Noncertified – Equal Employment Opportunity
•Policies 4111.4 and 4211.4, Personal – Policy Regarding
Employees and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
•Policy 5145.41, Students – Nondiscrimination
•Policy 5145.42, Students - Policy Regarding Employees
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
4.2018-2019 Board of Education Meeting CalendarDr. Colleen Palmer
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.Vote on Strategic PlanDr. Colleen Palmer
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1.Insurance Work GroupMr. Michael Gordon Mr. Elio Longo
2.Policy CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine Mr. Mike Rizzo
ADJOURNMENT
*A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed on cable TV on channel 78; AT&T channel 99 and by video stream @www.westportps.org PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: • Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes except when staff or guest presentations are scheduled. • Board will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items. • Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information. • Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair. • Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair. • Speakers must give name and use microphone. • Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available. • Public comment is normally not invited for topics listed for action after having been publicly discussed at one or more meetings.
