April 28, 2014                                                                                           Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 

7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 333, Pupil Services Conference Room

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Non-Renewal of Certified Staff, Strategies for Negotiations

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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

MINUTES: April 7, 2014

PRESENTATIONS:

1.  School Climate                                                                                             (Encl.)            Mr. Rizzo

      • Progress of the District Safe School Climate Committee                                                  Dr. Babich

      • Short- and Long-Term Plans for Ethical Digital Citizenship                                                Ms. Schwartz

      • Modifications to Social Skills Curriculum, K-12                                                                Ms. Clarke                       • Mental Health Services, K-12

2.   Update: Special Education Program Improvements, 2008-13                         (Encl.)            Mr. Rizzo

                                                                                                                                             Dr. Babich

                                                                                                                                             Ms. Bodell

                                                                                                                                             Ms. Curran          

DISCUSSION:

1. Proposed Board  Policy P 3431: Health and  Medical Insurance                     (Encl.)            Dr. Landon

                                                                                                                                 Mr. Longo

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Health Insurance Reserves                                                                           (Encl.)            Mr. Longo

1. Green Task Force Solar Panel Installation Proposal                                                            David Mann

1. Non-Renewal of Certified Staff                                                                                          Ms. Cion

1. Approval of Contract: Registered Professional Nurses/ Health Assistants                           Ms. Cion

1. Approval of Contract: School Custodians                                                                          Ms. Cion

1. Authorization for Capacity Studies at All Schools                                          (Encl.)            Dr. Landon

DISCUSSION:

Productivity and Efficiency                                                                                (Encl.)            Mr. Block

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.