May 3, 2021                                                                                                    Via Zoom and Googledoc

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING

AGENDA *

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders No. 7B and 9H, public participation for 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 CALL TO ORDER

6:00 p.m., Held Remotely Via Zoom Pursuant to Executive Orders 7B and 9H

Instructions to listen to call to order:
Phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 843 2905 0893

Passcode: 061448

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2020-2021

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:00 p.m.)

RECOGNITION

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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

MINUTES: April 19, 2021

DISCUSSION

1. Health Update             Ms. Suzanne Levasseur
2. Overview of Summer Learning Programs           Dr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                                                      Mr. Michael Rizzo

    

3. Elementary and Middle School Student Performance Data     Dr. Anthony Buono

    

4. Strategic Plan Overview and Process    Mr. Thomas Scarice

    

5. Third Quarter Financial Report   Mr. Elio Longo

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1.     Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Capital Projects Program                                 Mr. Elio Longo
Manager                                                                                                   

2.     Policy Committee Update and Second Reading of the                                            Ms. Karen Kleine
Following Policies:

• 6142.63, “Pool safety Plan” (New)
• 0525, “Hate-Based Conduct” (New)

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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