November 2, 2023                                                                         Staples High School                                                                                                               

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

AGENDA* 

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law) 

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 19, 2023 

DISCUSSION                 

1. Quarterly Financial Report Mr. Elio Longo

DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. Gifts of Artworks for Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection Ms. Kathie Bennewitz

    

2. Declassification of Objects from Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection Ms. Kathie Bennewitz

    

3. BOE Proposed Meeting Dates 2024-2025Mr. Thomas Scarice

    

4. Approval of FY 2025 Budget Preparation Calendar 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.