September 24, 2012 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
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(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER:
6:00 p.m. Staples High School, Principal’s Conference Room 1025C
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Strategies for Negotiations
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 7:30 p.m.
VOTE TO APPOINT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER
SWEARING-IN OF NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER Patty Strauss
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: September 10, 2012
PRESENTATION: Standardized Testing Report (Encl.) Ms. Carrignan
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. Acceptance of Gift – Coleytown Middle School (Encl.) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
1. Survey of Staples Graduates: (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Classes of 2007 and 2012
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 cable TV on channel 78; AT&T channel 99 and by video stream @www.westport.k12.ct.us
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.