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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:
- 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:
- Adoption of 2014-15 Board of Education Meeting Calendar (Encl.) Dr. Landon
(10:15pm-10:20pm)
- 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.