October 7, 2019                                                                                                     Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC SESSION

6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

DISCUSSION

1. Grievance Hearing Concerning Individual Grievance of Non-Certified Mr. Mark Mathias

      Staff Member

ADJOURMENT TO NON-MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF DELIBERATION REGARDING GRIEVANCE

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)

MINUTES: September 16 and 23, 2019 and October 2, 2019

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Motion Pertaining to Grievance DecisionMr. Mark Mathias
2. Acceptance of GiftsDr. David Abbey

    

3. Facilities Report: Antinozzi AssociatesMr. Michael Losasso

    

4. Further Discussion of School RebalancingMr. Mark Mathias

    

5. Second Reading of Westport Board of Education BylawsMs. Karen Kleine

DISCUSION

1. Discussion of Proposed Board of Education Meeting DatesDr. David Abbey

    

2. Update on Policy Committee and Discussion of the FollowingMs. Karen Kleine Policies and Regulations:

• P 7551 Naming Facilities

• R 3515/1330 Regulations Governing Use of School Facilities,

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.