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- Date: 04/24/2023 6:30 PM
- Location: Staples High School - Room 1025c
April 24, 2023 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA*
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of attorney-client privileged legal memorandum regarding student transportation RFP
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8:00 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 3, 2023
DISCUSSION
1. Staples Tuition Grants Mr. Tim Steele
2. LLS Building Committee Update Mr. Jay Keenan
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. LLS Educational Specifications Mr. Thomas Scarice
2. School Climate Surveys Dr. Anthony Buono
Mr. Michael Rizzo
DISCUSSION
1. First Reading of Policies and Bylaws: Mr. Kevin Christie
• Policy 6146.11, Weighted Grading and Calculation of Grade Point Averages Mr. John Bayers
• Policy 6172.6, Credit for Online Courses Dr. Anthony Buono
• Policy 6146, Graduation Requirements
• Policy 6141.52, Policy Addressing Enrollment in an Advanced Course or Program
and Challenging Curriculum
• Bylaw 9160, Student Representatives on the Board of Education
2. Finance and Facilities Committee Update Ms. Liz Heyer
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Gifts Mr. Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION
1. Kings Highway Elementary School Facility Needs Assessment Mr. Robert Harrington
Ms. Liz Heyer
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 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.
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA*
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of attorney-client privileged legal memorandum regarding student transportation RFP
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8:00 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 3, 2023
DISCUSSION
1. Staples Tuition Grants Mr. Tim Steele
2. LLS Building Committee Update Mr. Jay Keenan
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. LLS Educational Specifications Mr. Thomas Scarice
2. School Climate Surveys Dr. Anthony Buono
Mr. Michael Rizzo
DISCUSSION
1. First Reading of Policies and Bylaws: Mr. Kevin Christie
• Policy 6146.11, Weighted Grading and Calculation of Grade Point Averages Mr. John Bayers
• Policy 6172.6, Credit for Online Courses Dr. Anthony Buono
• Policy 6146, Graduation Requirements
• Policy 6141.52, Policy Addressing Enrollment in an Advanced Course or Program
and Challenging Curriculum
• Bylaw 9160, Student Representatives on the Board of Education
2. Finance and Facilities Committee Update Ms. Liz Heyer
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Gifts Mr. Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION
1. Kings Highway Elementary School Facility Needs Assessment Mr. Robert Harrington
Ms. Liz Heyer
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 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.
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