June 17, 2013                                                                                           Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

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(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

6:30 p.m.  PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: Staples High School, Principal’s Conference Room, 1025C

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Security Devices

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

7:00 p.m.  PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

RECOGNITION:   7:00 p.m.

• Recognition of Retirees, Westport Public Schools Staff, June 2013
• Recognition of PTA Co-Presidents, 2012-13 School Year

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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

MINUTES:  June 3, 2013                                       

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1.  School System Goals: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014                          (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

                                                                                     (45 Minutes)

2.  Acceptance of Gifts                                             (10 Minutes)              (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

3.  Employment Contract of Superintendent of Schools (10 Minutes)

4.  Request for Security Appropriation                         (15 Minutes)                           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.