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Board of Education
- Date: 10/10/2024 6:00 PM
- Location: Staple High School - Cafeteria B
October 10, 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: Pending Litigation
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: September 19, 2024
DISCUSSION
1. Long Lots School Building Committee Update Jay Keenan
Don O’Day
2. Redistricting Thomas Scarice
3. Strategic Plan Update Thomas Scarice
Dr. Valerie Babich
4. BOE Proposed Meeting Dates 2025-2026 Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Modification of 2025-2026 School Calendar Thomas Scarice
2. Approval of Tentative Agreement between Westport Board of John Bayers
Education and the Westport Education Association
3. Gifts Thomas Scarice
4. CIP Update: Capital Funding Request Elio Longo
5. Second Reading of Board of Education Policies: Kevin Christie
• 4118.112/4218.112, Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual John Bayers
Harassment in the Workplace
• 5145.5, Policy Regarding Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 – Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
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.
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: Pending Litigation
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: September 19, 2024
DISCUSSION
1. Long Lots School Building Committee Update Jay Keenan
Don O’Day
2. Redistricting Thomas Scarice
3. Strategic Plan Update Thomas Scarice
Dr. Valerie Babich
4. BOE Proposed Meeting Dates 2025-2026 Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Modification of 2025-2026 School Calendar Thomas Scarice
2. Approval of Tentative Agreement between Westport Board of John Bayers
Education and the Westport Education Association
3. Gifts Thomas Scarice
4. CIP Update: Capital Funding Request Elio Longo
5. Second Reading of Board of Education Policies: Kevin Christie
• 4118.112/4218.112, Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual John Bayers
Harassment in the Workplace
• 5145.5, Policy Regarding Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 – Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
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.
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