June 11, 2018 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
RECOGNITION OF PTA CO-PRESIDENTS
RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL GORDON for seven years of service to the Westport Board of Education
BREAK FOR RECEPTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: June 4, 2018
PRESENTATION
1.Proposed Changes to GPA Calculation: Valuing the Work ofMr. James D’Amico
All Students
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Discussion and Vote on Strategies to Fund School ResourceDr. Colleen Palmer
Officers
2.2018-19 School Lunch ProgramDr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Elio Longo
3.Second Reading of the Following Westport Board of EducationMs. Karen Kleine
Policies and Regulations:Dr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Mike Rizzo
•Policy 6153, Instruction: Field Trips (Revision)
•Regulation 6153, Instruction: Field Trips (Revision)
•Policy 1314, Community Relations: Fund Raising (Deletion)
•Regulation 1324, Community Relations: Fund Raising
(Revision)
•Regulation 3281, Business/Non-Instructional Operations:
School Fund Raisers (Revision)
•Regulation 6145.8, Instruction: Fund Raising (Revision)
•Policy 4118.3, Personnel – Certified: Responsibilities as
Field Trip Chaperones (Deletion)
•Policy 5200, Students: Field Trips (Creation)
•Regulation 5145.5 Sexual Harassment (Revision)
•Policy 5131.911, Students: Bullying Prevention and
Intervention (Revision)
•Policy 5131.912, Students: Safe School Climate Plan
(Revision)
4.Authorization to Sign Contracts Dr. Colleen Palmer
5.Approval: Tuition Rates 2018-2019 School YearDr. Colleen Palmer Mr. Elio Longo
6.Employment Contract of the Superintendent of SchoolsMr. Michael Gordon
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.Policy CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine Mr. Mike Rizzo
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.
