December 14, 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)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Thomas Scarice

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)

MINUTES: November 14, 16, and 28, 2023

DISCUSSION

1. FY 2025 Preliminary Budget Discussions with Board of Finance, Thomas Scarice
RTM Education Chair, and Finance Committee Chair Elio Longo

2. Search Institute Survey Michael Rizzo
Dr. Valerie Babich Elaine Daignaut Margaret Watt


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.