May 16, 2024                                                        Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

AGENDA* 

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law) 

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2024-2025 

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: May 2, 2024 

DISCUSSION

1. Scientific Research Course UpdateJohn DeLuca

                                                                                 Amy Parent

                                                                                  Will Boberski

                                                                               Tessa Cassell

                                                                                Sara De Pinho 

2. Mastery Based CreditStafford Thomas

   James Farnen

   Geno Heiter

3. Student-Owned Personal Tech Devices in Schools Thomas Scarice

    

4. First Reading Board of Education Policies:  John Bayers
   • 4111.3/4211.3, Minority Recruitment Plan/Increasing Educator Diversity  Kevin Christie
   • 5200, Field Trips

      

     DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. GiftsThomas Scarice

    

      2. Second Reading of Bylaw 9160, Student RepsLee Goldstein

      3. Third Reading of Policy 5114, Student DisciplineKevin Christie

                                                                                                                                   John Bayers

                                                                                                                                   Mike Rizzo 

      4. Budget Reconciliation 2024-2025Elio 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 on 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.

               · Speakers must give name and address, and use microphone.

        · Per Board policy, speakers must be town residents or employees

               · 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.