April 29, 2013                                                                                            Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

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(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law) 

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 

  5:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1028

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Non-Renewal of Certificated Employees, Interview of Candidate for Position of School Business Administrator, Security Audit Proposal 

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 9:00 p.m. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION 

MINUTES:  April 8, 2013                                               

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

DISCUSSION/ACTION: 

1.  Appointment of School Business Administrator                    (15 Minutes)                       Dr. Landon

2.  Authorization for School Buildings Security Audit                 (20 Minutes)                      Dr. Landon

3.  S.T.E.M. for the Middle Schools, 2013-14 School Year         (20 Minutes)    (Encl.)          Dr. Landon

4.  Non-Renewal of Certificated Employees                               (10 Minutes)                     Dr. Landon                                                                                                                                         Ms.Cion

5.  Acceptance of Gift                                                             ( 5 Minutes)     (Encl.)          Dr.Landon

6.  Tennis Court Replacements at Staples High School              (20 Minutes)   (Encl.)            Ms. Harris                                                                                                                                                  

DISCUSSION: 

1. Quarterly Financial Report:  7/1/2012 – 3/31/2013                  (20 Minutes)    (Encl.)      Ms. Harris 

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.