May 7, 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: April 23, 27, and 30, 2018
DISCUSSION
1.Mathematics PathwaysMs. Julie Droller Mr. Andrew Hill Ms. Janna Sirowich Ms. Kimberly Ambrosio Ms. Allison Moran
2.Staples Pathways AcademyMr. James D’Amico Ms. Meghan Ward
3.School Start Time Committee UpdateMr. Michael Rizzo
Ms. Sandra Evangelista
Ms. Christine Wanner
4.Board GoalsDr. Colleen Palmer
5.First Reading of the Westport Board of Education PolicyMs. Karen Kleine
4110/4210, Employment ChecksDr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Mike Rizzo
6.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.
