March 26, 2018 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c, Principal’s Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Board Self-Evaluation
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: March 12, 2018, and March 19, 2018
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Discussion and Possible Vote on Adjustments to FY 2018-19Dr. Colleen Palmer
Board of Education Proposed Budget as Recommended byMr. Elio Longo
Administration
2.Discussion and Possible Vote to Endorse the Inclusion ofDr. Colleen Palmer
School Resource Officers in the Westport Public Schools
3.Changes to 2017-2018 School CalendarDr. Colleen Palmer
4.Acceptance of GiftsDr. Colleen Palmer
5.Second Reading of the Following Revised Westport Board ofMs. Karen Kleine Education Policies:Dr. Colleen Palmer
•Policy 5144, Students: Discipline (deletion)Mr. Mike Rizzo
•Policy 5114, Students: Suspension and Expulsion/Due
Process (revision)
•Policy 5144.3, Students: Discipline of Students with Disabilities
(deletion)
•Policy 4112, Personnel – Certified: Appointment and
Conditions of Employment (revision)
•Policy 5131.7, Students: Weapons and Dangerous
Instruments (deletion)
UPDATES
1.Health and Medical Insurance Revenues and Expenses; Mr. Elio Longo
Projected Year-End Balance in Health Reserve Account
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.
