June 9, 2014                                                                                               Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 

  5:30 p.m. Staples High School, Room 1028, Conference Room

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Performance Review of the Superintendent of Schools

 Strategies for Negotiations

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

MINUTES:  May 27, 2014

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

INFORMATION/REPORTS:  (30 minutes)

1.  Standards-Based Grading                                                                   (Encl.)        Ms. Comm

2.  Implementation of 5 Day, Full Day Kindergarten                                  (Encl.)        Ms. Gilchrest

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Public Comment Guidelines                                                                                  Ms. Whitney

                                                                                                                                    Ms. Smith           

1. Board of Education Goals/Objectives/Action Plans                            (Encl.)        Dr. Landon                                                                          

1. Approval of Maintainers Contract                                          (Encl.)      Ms. Cion

ACTION:

1. Tuition Rates:  2014-15 School Year  (5 minutes)                              (Encl.)        Dr. Landon

1. Authorization to Sign Contracts (5 minutes)                                        (Encl.)        Dr. Landon

1. Non-Union Personnel Compensation (5 minutes)                                                 Dr. Landon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ms. Cion

1. Acceptance of Gifts                                                                             (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.