February 26, 2018 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c, Principal’s Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Matters Pertaining to Security
RESUME 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 29, 2018, and February 9, 2018
DISCUSSION
1.Discussion of the Role of a School Resource Officer Dr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Foti Koskinas
2.Student and Faculty Calendar 2019-20 School YearDr. Colleen Palmer
3.First Reading of the Following Revised Westport Board ofMs. Karen Kleine Education Policies:Dr. Colleen Palmer
•Policy 3320, Business and Non-Instructional Operations: Mr. Mike Rizzo
Purchasing Policy
•Policy 2111, Administration: Equal Employment Opportunity
•Policy 4118.11/4218.11, Personnel – Certified/Non-Certified:
Nondiscrimination
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Update on CMS Mold RemediationMr. Elio Longo
UPDATES
1.Health and Medical Insurance Revenues and Expenses; Mr. Elio Longo
Projected Year-End Balance in Health Reserve Account
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.Policy CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine Mr. Mike Rizzo
2.Teaching and Learning CommitteeMs. Elaine Whitney Ms. Julie Droller
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 Cablevision on channel 78; Frontier 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.
