(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 333
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of Possible Ratification of the Tentative Agreement with the Westport Education Association
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: October 1, 2018
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Acceptance of GiftsDr. Colleen Palmer
2.Approval of Tentative Agreement between Westport Board of Dr. Colleen Palmer
Education and the Westport Education AssociationMr. John Bayers
3.2019-2020 Board of Education Meeting CalendarDr. Colleen Palmer
4.Update on CMS Facilities and Continuation of CMS Students andDr. Colleen Palmer
Staff at BMS and SHS Throughout the End of the 2018-19Mr. Elio Longo
School Year
5.Coleytown Middle School - Special Appropriation Request Board Dr. Colleen Palmer
of FinanceMr. Elio Longo
DISCUSSION:
1.First Reading of the Following Revised Westport Board ofMs. Karen Kleine Education policies and regulations:Dr. Colleen Palmer
•Policy 5142.4, School Resource Officers (New Policy) Dr. Anthony Buono
•Policy 5144, Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students and Dr. Tina Mannarino
Use of Exclusionary Time Out (New Policy)
•Regulation 5144, Administrative Regulations Concerning
Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students and Use of
Exclusionary Time Out (New Regulation)
•Policy 1250, Policy Regarding Visitors and Observations in
Schools and Schools and School Facilities (Revised)
UPDATES
1.September Health and Medical ReportMr. Elio Longo
2.Policy CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine
3.Finance and Facilities CommitteeMs. Elaine Whitney Mr. Neil Phillips
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.
