September 22, 2014                          Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION


*AGENDA 

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(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)


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


ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

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


MINUTES:  September 8, 2014


DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS:


1. National Executive Service Corps: Study to Improve (Encl.) Deborah B. Brennan,
School District Productivity and Efficiency Regional Director, 
NESC, Southwest CT


2. National School Climate Survey Results (Encl.) Mr. Rizzo
Dr. Valerie Babich
Daisy Lopez,
School Support,
National School
Climate Center


DISCUSSION:


1. 2015-16 Budget Productivity/Efficiency Target:  0.25% (Encl.) Mr. Block


2. Update: Use of Portfolio Assessments for 9th Grade Students (Encl.) Mr. D’Amico


3. Report: 2014 Summer Maintenance Projects Completed (Encl.) Mr. Longo


DISCUSSION/ACTION:


1. Policy P3400 and Regulation R3400: Capital Projects (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo


2. Approval: Health and Medical Insurance Revenues/Expenses (Encl.) Mr. Longo


3. Adoption: 2015-16 Meeting Calendar of the Board of Education (Encl.) Dr. Landon


4. Appropriation Returns to Town of Westport: FYE 2013 and FYE 2014 (Encl.) Dr. Landon
Mr. Longo
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.