May 27, 2014                          Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION


*AGENDA 

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(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:  School Security 
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:  May 12, 2014
DISCUSSION/ACTION:


1. “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD): Staples High School (Encl.) Dr. Landon
(10 min.) Ms. Carrignan


2.   Financial Performance Objectives: Productivity/Efficiency  (30 min.) (Encl.) Mr. Block

3. Proposed Board Policy P 3431: Health and Medical Insurance (Encl.) Dr. Landon
(20 min.) Mr. Longo


4. Solar Panels:  Saugatuck Elementary School (Encl.) Dr. Landon
(10 min.) Mr. Longo


5. Security Capital Projects (10 min.) Mr. Longo

6. Healthy Food Certification                                   (5 min.) (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo


DISCUSSION:

1. Board of Education Goals: 2014-15 School Year   (60 min.) (Encl.) Dr. Landon


2. Presentation Skills    (5 min.) (Encl.) Ms. Comm


3. Collaborative Research Project: Hwa Chong Institution   (5 min.) (Encl.) Ms. Comm


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