October 19, 2023                                            Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

REVISED AGENDA*

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER 
6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Litigation

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: October 5, 2023

DISCUSSION

1. Strategic Plan Update Mr. Thomas Scarice
Mr. Peter Boyd Ms. Joan Gillman
Mr. C.D. Glinn
Mr. James Marpe
Ms. Ngassam Ngnoumen
Mr. David Smith

DISCUSSION/ACTION

2. Long Lots Building Committee Update Mr. Jay Keenan

DISCUSSION

3. Spring 2023 School Climate Surveys Mr. Michael Rizzo
Dr. Valerie Babich
Dr. Anthony Buono

4. Budget Preparation Calendar FY 25 Mr. Elio Longo

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.
• Comments may concern any subject within the Board’s jurisdiction
• The Board may modify these limitations at the beginning of a meeting if the number of persons wishing to speak makes it advisable to  
   do so
• 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.