December 17, 2012                          Staples High School


WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA 
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

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PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. Staples High School, Principal’s Conference Room 1025C
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Strategies for Negotiations 
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 7:30 p.m.
VOTE TO APPOINT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER
SWEARING-IN OF NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER Patty Strauss
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES:  December 3, 2012

DISCUSSION:
1.   Bus Transportation Policies and Procedures (Encl.) Dr. Landon


PRESENTATION:


1.  K -5:  Benchmarking (Encl.) Ms. Gilchrest
• Elementary Class Sizes Mr. Bayers
• Kindergarten Scheduling Ms. Bell
• Instructional Minutes – Academics and Special Areas Dr. Da Silva
Ms. Droller
Mr. Jones
Members of Elementary Leadership Team


2.  S.T.E.M.: Proposed Middle School Elective Offering (Encl.) Lis Comm
                                          Dr. Rosen
Dr. Scheetz
Ms. Szabo


DISCUSSION/ACTION:


1.  Ratification of Contract with Westport Education Association Dr. Landon
Ms. Cion


DISCUSSION:


1.  2014-15 School Calendar Guidelines (Encl.) Dr. Landon


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 cable TV on channel 78; AT&T channel 99 and by video stream @www.westport.k12.ct.us
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 use microphone.
• 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.