June 7, 2021                                                                                                          Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA*

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER

6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2021-2022

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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

MINUTES: May 17, 20, and 27, 2021, and June 1 and 3, 2021

DISCUSSION

1. Health Update    Ms. Suzanne Levasseur

    

2. Enrollment Report   Mr. John Bayers

    

    

3. Tri-State Report   Dr. Anthony Buono

    

4. Teaching and Learning Updates: International Programs  Ms. Maria Zachary

                                                                                                                                     

5. Naming Town Property – Staples High School Football Field  Mr. Thomas Scarice
6. Policy Committee Update and First Reading of the Following  Ms. Karen Kleine

   Policies:

   • Policy 3280, “Gifts” (Revision)
7. Finance and Facilities Committee Update   Ms. Elaine Whitney

• Policy 3453, “School Activity Funds” (Revision)
• Policy 3516.5, “Sexual Offenders on School Property” (New)
• Policy 1700, “Deadly Weapons or Firearms” (New)
• Policy 5145.12, “Search and Seizure” (Revision)
• 0525, “Hate-Based Conduct” (New)
• 1212, “School Volunteers, Student Interns and Other Non- Employees” (New, Previous C19 Policy)
• 3515/133 , “Use of School Facilities (Revision, Previous C19 Policy)
• 4118.5/4218.5, “Acceptable Computer Network Use” (Revision, Previous C19 Policy)
• 5131.1, “Transportation” (New, Previous C19 Policy)
• 6114.82-C19 (Extension of Sunset Date)
• 6141.321 (Revision, Previous C19 Policy)
• 9324 (Revision, Previous C19 Policy)

   

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Acceptance of Gifts   Mr. Thomas Scarice

    

2. Approval: Tuition Rates 2021-2022 School Year   Mr. Elio Longo

    

3. School Construction Grants - Close-Out Requirement  Mr. Elio Longo

    

4. Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2021-2022   Mr. Thomas Scarice

    

5. Employment Contract of the Superintendent of Schools   Ms. Candice Savin

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:

                · 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.