April 23, 2018 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c, Principal’s Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Interview Candidate for Assistant Superintendent of Schools
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 19, 2018, and April 17, 2018
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Possible Appointment of Assistant Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Budget Update and Possible Vote to Seek Restoration from BoardDr. Colleen Palmer
of Finance
3.Mathematics PathwaysMs. Julie Droller Mr. Andrew Hill Ms. Janna Sirowich Ms. Kimberly Ambrosio Ms. Allison Moran
4.Non-Renewal of Certified Staff MembersMr. John Bayers
UPDATES
1.Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018Mr. Elio Longo
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.