March 22, 2021                                                                                               Via Zoom and Googledoc

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL 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: 811 9589 6651

Passcode: 948626

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Board Consideration of Legal Counsel

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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

MINUTES: March 1, 2021

DISCUSSION

1. Health Update and School Reopening Model Update           Ms. Suzanne Levasseur

    

2. Teaching and Learning Update: Authentic Writing PartnershipsDr. Anthony Buono in English ElectivesMs. Holly Sulzycki

                                                                                                                                             Ms. Barbara Robbins

                                                                                                                                             Ms. Kim Herzog

    

3. Finance and Facilities Committee Update and RecommendationMs. Elaine Whitney for Professional and Technical Services to Implement the Capital Program

    

   DISCUSSION/ACTION

    

1. Acceptance of Gifts        Mr. Thomas Scarice

    

   CONSENT AGENDA

    

1. Policy Committee Update and First Reading of the Following               Ms. Karen Kleine

Policies:

• 1332, Automatic External Defibrillators (New)
• 3516, Security and Safety Plan (New)
• 4118.51, Social Media (Revised and Renumbered)

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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