October 1, 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: September 17, 20, and 21, 2018

PRESENTATION

1.      Assessment Data Report: 2017-18 School Year                                                     Dr. Colleen Palmer

                                                                                                                                   Dr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                                                   Dr. Jessica Goldstein

DISCUSSION

1.      2019-2020 Board of Education Meeting Calendar                                                   Dr. Colleen Palmer

2.      Discussion of Staffing PreK-5 Language Arts Position                                            Dr. Anthony Buono

UPDATES

1.      Update on Coleytown Middle School Facilities                                                         Dr. Colleen Palmer

                                                                                                                                   Mr. Elio Longo

2.     Finance and Facilities Committee                                                                            Ms. Elaine Whitney

3.      Policy Committee                                                                                                      Ms. Karen Kleine

4.      Teaching and Learning Committee                                                                          Ms. Candice Savin

5.      Negotiations Update                                                                                                  Ms. Elaine Whitney                                                                                                                                  Mr. Vik Muktavaram
                                                                                                                                   Ms. Candice Savin

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.