September 8, 2014                                                                     Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 

   7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

RECOGNITION/RECEPTION:

2015 Westport Teacher of the Year

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

MINUTES:  August 25, 2014

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

PRESENTATION:

1. 2014-15 Professional Development                                                   (Encl.)     Mr. D’Amico

                                                                                                              Ms. Droller

1. Health Care Medical Claims Update                                                   (Encl.)                                                                                                  Mr. Longo

INFORMATION:

1. Final Document: Westport Public School District GOALS FYE 2015    (Encl.)

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Calendar of Board of Education Agenda Items: Sept 2014-June 2015  (Encl.)   Dr. Landon
2. Acceptance: 2013-14 End-of-Year Financial Report                            (Encl.)     Mr. Longo

3.  Approval - Policy P3431:  Health and Medical Insurance                     (Encl.)   Dr. Landon

4.  Five Year Operating Budget Forecasts: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2020    (Encl.)   Dr. Landon

5.  Approvals - Policy P0521, Non-Discrimination                                     (Encl.)     Mr. Rizzo                                                 Policy P5131.911, Bullying Prevention and Intervention

     Policy P5131.912, Safe School Climate Plan

     Policy P6173, Homebound Instruction

6.  Approval:  Dec 2014-June 2015 Budget Preparation Calendar             (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.