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- Date: 05/12/2014 7:30 PM
May 12, 2014 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
Download Board of Education Packet for this meeting [PDF]
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 333, Pupil Services Conference Room
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Interview of Candidate for Principal of SES
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 28, 2014
APPOINTMENT: Principal, Saugatuck Elementary School
PRESENTATION:
1. Elementary School Progress Reports (Encl.) Ms. Gilchrest
Dr. Da Silva
Kim Ambrosio
Becky Laus
Carolyn Santella
2. Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 (Encl.) Mr. Longo
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. Adoption of 2014-15 School Budget (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo
2. Proposed Board Policy P 3431: Health and Medical Insurance (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo
3. Health Insurance Reserves (Encl.) Mr. Longo
4. School Security: Projected Capital Requests and (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Approval of Community Members/School Security and Safety Committees
5. Acceptance of Gifts: Paul Block/Mersant US, Inc. and LLS PTA (Encl.) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
1. “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) Policy (Encl.) Ms. Carrignan
Mr. Crosby
Mr. Gryak
2. Agenda Schedule: 2013-14 (Encl.) 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.
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WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
Download Board of Education Packet for this meeting [PDF]
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 333, Pupil Services Conference Room
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Interview of Candidate for Principal of SES
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 28, 2014
APPOINTMENT: Principal, Saugatuck Elementary School
PRESENTATION:
1. Elementary School Progress Reports (Encl.) Ms. Gilchrest
Dr. Da Silva
Kim Ambrosio
Becky Laus
Carolyn Santella
2. Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 (Encl.) Mr. Longo
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. Adoption of 2014-15 School Budget (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo
2. Proposed Board Policy P 3431: Health and Medical Insurance (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo
3. Health Insurance Reserves (Encl.) Mr. Longo
4. School Security: Projected Capital Requests and (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Approval of Community Members/School Security and Safety Committees
5. Acceptance of Gifts: Paul Block/Mersant US, Inc. and LLS PTA (Encl.) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
1. “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) Policy (Encl.) Ms. Carrignan
Mr. Crosby
Mr. Gryak
2. Agenda Schedule: 2013-14 (Encl.) 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.
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