April 25, 2024                                                     Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

REVISED 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: March 21, April 4, and April 9, 2024 

DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. Gifts        Thomas Scarice

DISCUSSION

1. Restorative Practice     Christine Wanner
Kayla Iannetta
Nicole Giuliani

DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Redistricting Thomas Scarice

DISCUSSION
1. Proposed Professional Development Calendar 2024-2025 Dr. Anthony Buono
2. First Reading of Policy 5114, Student Discipline Kevin Christie
John Bayers
Mike Rizzo
3. Board Review of Bylaw 9324, Meeting Conduct and Policy 1120, Lee Goldstein
Public Participation

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.