May 4, 2020                                                                                                    Via Zoom and Googledoc

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

AGENDA * 

(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                                               

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

MINUTES: April 27, 2020 

DISCUSSION

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

    

2. Approval of Pathways Academy as Alternative Education ProgramMr. Stafford Thomas for 2020-2021 School YearMs. Meghan Ward
3. Stipends for Athletic CoachesMs. Candice Savin

    

4. Planning for the Reopening of SchoolMr. John Bayers

                                                                                                                                             Dr. Anthony Buono 

5. 2021-2022 School Year CalendarDr. David Abbey

    

   DISCUSSION/ACTION 

6. Approval of Changes to 5th Grade Math LevelingDr. Anthony Buono                                                                                                                                         

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. 

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