March 4, 2013                          Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION


*AGENDA 
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

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PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. Staples High School, Room 1025C, Principal’s Conference Room


ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Strategies for Negotiations


RESUME PUBLIC SESSION


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 7:30 p.m.


ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)


RECOGNITION:  Board of Education Appreciation


MINUTES: February 4, 2013


PRESENTATION:  Common Core Standards: Literacy Across  (30 min.)     (Encl.) Mr. Bayers
                                                                             The Disciplines Ms. Droller 
                                    Ms. Heller
Mr. D’Amico
Mr. Jones
                                                         Dr. Scheetz


DISCUSSION/ACTION:


1. Instructional Minutes and Special Area Scheduling: (Encl.) Ms. DaSilva
                                         Kindergarten – Grade 5  (45 min.) Ms. Gilchrest


2. Policy P6151: Class Size Guidelines   (5 min.) (Encl.) Dr. Landon 


3. Health Insurance Reserve:  Agreement with Board of Finance  (10 min) (Encl.) Dr. Landon
    


DISCUSSION:


1.  CES Dismissal: Alternative Solutions, Including Elementary (Encl.) Dr. Landon
                              and Middle School Start Time Options  (30 min.)


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.