April 8, 2019                                                                                                          Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING

AGENDA*

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER

6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of Attorney-Client Privileged Memorandum Regarding Transition in District Leadership

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: March 18; March 25; March 28; April 1; and April 3, 2019

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1.    Architectural Work at Bedford Middle School                                    Dr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                          Mr. Elio Longo

  Dr. Adam Rosen

  Mr. Philip Cerrone

2.   Discussion of transition in district leadership, including but not limited to:   Mr. Mark Mathias

a.   Separation Agreement regarding Superintendent of Schools

b.   Appointment of Acting Superintendent of Schools

3.    Student and Faculty Calendar 2020-21 School Year                               Dr. Anthony Buono 

4.    Coleytown Middle School - Special Appropriation Request Board           Mr. Elio Longo
of Finance

 5.    Alternate Location of Solar Canopies at Staples High School         Dr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                         Mr. Elio Longo 

UPDATES

1.    February Health Insurance Report                                                              Mr. Elio Longo

2.    Finance and Facilities Committee                                                               Ms. Elaine Whitney

                                                                                                                          Mr. Neil Phillips    

3.    Teaching and Learning Committee                                                             Ms. Candice Savin

4.    Policy Committee                                                                                        Ms. Karen Kleine

5.    BMS Modular Committee and the CMS School Building Committee          Ms. Karen Kleine

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.