May 21, 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: March 19, 2018; May 7, 2018; and May 14, 2018
DISCUSSION
1.Innovation FundMs. Julie Droller Mr. Tom Scavone Ms. Natalie Carrignan
2.Board GoalsDr. Colleen Palmer
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Acceptance of GiftsDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Specific Mitigation Dr. Colleen Palmer
Strategies to Adjust Operating Budget to a Reduction of $1,128,000 Mr. Elio Longo
Per the New Overall Operating Budget of $116,173,800
3.Adoption: 2018-19 Budget of the Board of EducationDr. Colleen Palmer
4.Telecommunications Line Audit - The SpyGlass Group, Inc.Mr. Elio Longo
5.Second Reading of the Westport Board of Education PolicyMs. Karen Kleine
4110/4210, Employment Checks
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.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 6021 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.
