May 18, 2020                                                                                                  Via Zoom and Googledoc

                                                                                                           WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

REVISED 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: May 4, 11 and 14, 2020

DISCUSSION

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

    

2. Update from the School Reopening Committee                                                           Dr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                                                                     Mr. John Bayers

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Budget Reconciliation 2020-21                                                                                  Mr. Elio Longo
2. Board of Education (BOE) Approval for the Administration to Fill the Six Teaching Positions and One Assistant Principal Position at Coleytown Middle School Identified in the BOE Final Budget for the 2020-2021 School Year.               Mr. John Bayers

    

3. Board of Education (BOE) Approval for Declaring Friday, May 29, 2020, as A Day of Rest, Preschool-Grade 12, for Students and Staff Dr. David Abbey

    

4. Gifts                                                                                                 Dr. David Abbey

    

5. Approval: Tuition Rates 2020-2021 School Year                    Mr. Elio Longo

UPDATES

1. Finance and Facilities Committee                            Ms. Elaine Whitney

    

2. Policy 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:

· 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.

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.

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