April 13, 2020                  Via Zoom and Googledoc

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA * REVISED

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, there will not be a physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed on westportps.org and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 78 and Frontier Channel 6021. Emails to BOE members can be sent to BOE@westportps.org. Comments to be read during the public comment period must be submitted to the meeting’s Googledoc during the submission period. Please see the following link for instructions and guidelines: https://www.westportps.org/uploaded/Procedures_and_Guidelines_for_
Public_Participation_in_Remote_Board_Meetings.pdf.  We will use our best efforts to read public comments if they are received during the public comment period and if they state your full name and address. Meeting materials will be available at westportps.org along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting Agenda page.

PUBLIC SESSION//PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Held Remotely Via Zoom Pursuant to Executive Order 7B

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

SUSPENSION OF PART 3 OF BOARD BYLAW 9324

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

MINUTES: April 2, 2020

DISCUSSION: 

1. Update from the Coleytown Middle School Building Committee Mr. Don O’Day

2. Administrative Update on Scenario and Contingency Planning for Dr. Anthony Buono
Opening of CMS

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Discussion of FY 2020 - FY 2021 Education Budget in Light of Ms. Candice Savin
Vote by Board of Finance to Reduce Overall Budget by $1,327,000 
and a Possible Vote to Request Restoration from the BoF

DISCUSSION 

1. Health and Medical Insurance Revenue and Expenses FY20 Mr. Elio Longo
as of March 31, 2020

2. Before School Program Update for 2020-2021 School Year Dr. Anthony Buono

3. Update on District Grading Practices Dr. David Abbey

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Request from a Member of the Public for the Board of Education Ms. Elaine Whitney
to Place an Item on a Future Agenda

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:
• Public comment will be accepted via a Google doc and the comments will be read aloud at the meeting. A link will be provided on Monday, prior to the meeting.
• There will be no in-person public comment due to public health concerns.
• A maximum of 15 minutes will be provided for public comments.
• Comments on agenda items are limited to 1 minute each.