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Board of Education

  • Date: 11/11/2013 7:30 PM  
  • Location: Staples High School
    Connecticut

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November 11, 2013                                                                     Staples High School

 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

*AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

 

PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

 

RECOGNITION

Acknowledgment of Retiring Members of the Board of Education: Mike McGovern and Jen Tooker

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

                                       

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

 

MINUTES: October 21, 2013

 

DISCUSSION:

 

  1. New Course Proposals:  Staples High School                      (Encl.)        Ms. Denton

                                                                  (8:00pm-8:15pm)                                       Ms. Eichler                                                                                                                                                 Ms. Eskell
                                                                                                                            Ms. Heller

Ms. White

Mr. Wilkes

 2. Middle School STEM/Encore Courses: Additions and Revisions (Encl.)          Dr. Landon

                                              (8:15pm-9:00pm)                                         Dr. Rosen

Ms. Szabo
Dr. Scheetz

 

 3.  Busing Logistics/Schedules:  2013-14 and 2014-15                (Encl.)                    Dr. Landon

                                           (9:00pm-9:30pm)                                             Mr. Long

             Ms. Evangelista

 

 4. Budgetary Impact: Revised Class Size Breakpoints   (Encl.)                             Dr. Landon

                                (9:30pm-10:15pm)

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

  1. Adoption of 2014-15 Board of Education Meeting Calendar    (Encl.)              Dr. Landon

                                                            (10:15pm-10:20pm)

  1. Acceptance of Gift                                                                              (Encl.)              Dr. Landon

                                                            (10:20pm-10-30pm)

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.
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