February 1, 2024                            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 ANTICIPATED: 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: January 25 and 31, 2024 

DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Appointment of New Board Member Lee Goldstein

DISCUSSION 

1. First Reading of Board of Education Policies: Kevin Christie
• 5145.4, Non-Discrimination (Students) John Bayers
• 4118.11, Non-Discrimination (Personnel)

DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. FY 2025 Proposed Budget of the Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice 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 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.