September 23, 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 pm, Staples High School, Room 1025C, Principal’s Conference Room

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  School Security Matters

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

MINUTES:  August 19, 2013 and September 16, 2013

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

INFORMATION:

1.  ATLAS: Technology to Facilitate Curriculum Management                    (Encl.)       Ms. Comm    

                                                                                    (10 minutes)                               Ms. Gilchrest

                                                                                                                                       Ms. Ambrosio                                                                                                                                                               Ms. Carrignan

DISCUSSION:

1. Policy P5141.5:  Suicide Prevention                   (20 minutes)              (Encl.)       Mr. Rizzo

                                                                                                                           Dr. Babich

1. Program for the Gifted:  Review and Recommendations                     (Encl.)       Mr. Rizzo

                                                                      (45 minutes)                                 Dr. Babich

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. School Security Grant and Implementation Plan   (20 minutes)           (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

                                                                                                                           Mr. Longo

1. 2013-14 Calendar Governing Administrative Presentations                 (Encl.)       Dr. Landon      

                                                                         (15 minutes)                                                                                   

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.