January 22, 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: January 16, 2018
DISCUSSION:
1.FY 2018 Proposed Budget of the Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Elio Longo
2.Discussion of Administrative StructureDr. Colleen Palmer
3.Discussion of Weather Cancellation Days for Current 2017-18 Dr. Colleen Palmer
School Calendar
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.Acceptance of GiftsDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Approval of the Following Revised Westport Board of Education Policies:Ms. Karen Kleine
•Policy 4118.112 and 4218.112, Personnel – Sexual HarassmentDr. Colleen Palmer
•Policy 5145.5, Students – Sexual HarassmentMr. Mike Rizzo
•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
3.Approval of the 2018-2019 Board of Education Meeting CalendarDr. Colleen Palmer
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.
