September 7, 2023                                                                                                             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: Matters Pertaining to Security 

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: August 24, 2023

DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. GiftsMr. Thomas Scarice 

DISCUSSION 

1. Long Lots Building CommitteeMr. Jay Keenan

    

2. Superintendent’s Report for the Start of the 2023-2024 School YearMr. Thomas Scarice

    

3. Student Need Assessment SurveysMr. Michael Rizzo

    

4. Calendar of Board of Education Agenda Items:Mr. Thomas Scarice

   September 2023 – June 2024
   
   

5. First Reading of Proposed PoliciesMr. Kevin Christie

• Creation of Policy 6164.4 Equitable Identification of Gifted andMr. John Bayers Talented Students
• Amendment of Policy 5141.21 Administration of Medication
• Amendment of Policy 5113.2, Student Attendance, Truancy, and Chronic Absenteeism
• Creation of Policy 5148, Policy to Improve Completion Rates of the FAFSA

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 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, employees, or a parent/guardian of an enrolled student

        · 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.