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Board of Education
- Date: 01/11/2024 7:00 PM
- Location: Staples High School - Cafeteria B
January 11, 2024 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: December 21, 2023 and January 5, 2024
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Approval of Search Institute Survey Michael Rizzo
Dr. Valerie Babich Elaine Daignaut Margaret Watt
2. Parking License Agreement for Student Transportation Elio Longo
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of Proposed Course Addition: Kinesiology Dr. Anthony Buono
Christine Wanner
Cari Moore
2. Personal Finance Graduation Requirement Dr. Anthony Buono
Stafford Thomas
William Plunkett
Lauren Francese
Stefan Porco
3. FY 2025 Proposed Budget of the Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice Elio Longo
4. First Reading of Board of Education Policies: John Bayers
• 5141.21, Administration of Medications in the Schools Kevin Christie
• 5141.5, Suicide Prevention and Intervention
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 will be recorded.
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.
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: December 21, 2023 and January 5, 2024
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Approval of Search Institute Survey Michael Rizzo
Dr. Valerie Babich Elaine Daignaut Margaret Watt
2. Parking License Agreement for Student Transportation Elio Longo
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of Proposed Course Addition: Kinesiology Dr. Anthony Buono
Christine Wanner
Cari Moore
2. Personal Finance Graduation Requirement Dr. Anthony Buono
Stafford Thomas
William Plunkett
Lauren Francese
Stefan Porco
3. FY 2025 Proposed Budget of the Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice Elio Longo
4. First Reading of Board of Education Policies: John Bayers
• 5141.21, Administration of Medications in the Schools Kevin Christie
• 5141.5, Suicide Prevention and Intervention
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 will be recorded.
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.
Agenda:BOE Jan 11 
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