May 2, 2022                                                                                                                        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,1025C

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of Attorney-Client Privileged Memorandum Regarding Possible Title IX Review

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: April 25, 2022

DISCUSSION

1. Secondary Visual Art PresentationMr. Steve Zimmerman

Ms. Lynne Karmen
Ms. Cecily Anderson
Ms. Carla Eichler

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Elementary ARPA PresentationDr. Anthony Buono

   Ms. Kimberly Ambrosio
   Ms. Tracey Carbone

   Mr. Kevin Cazzetta
   Ms. Beth Messler
   Ms. Janna Sirowich

    

2. School Climate SurveyDr. Anthony Buono

                                                                                                                                       Mr. Michael Rizzo

                                                                                                                                       Dr. Valerie Babich

    

3. 2023-2024 School CalendarMr. John Bayers

*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 address, and use microphone.

        · Per Board policy, speakers must be town residents or employees

                · 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.