October 20, 2014 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER:
6:00 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025C, Principal’s Conference Room
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Litigation
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 7:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES: October 6, 2014
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS(15 MINUTES)
DISCUSSION:
1.Establishment of 2015-16 Budget Guidelines(Encl.)Ms. Whitney
2.Guidelines for Development of School Transportation RFP:(Encl.)Mr. Longo Effective July 1, 2015Ms. Evangelista
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.“Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) Initiative: 2015-16(Encl.)Mr. D’Amico Ms. Carrignan Kim Herzog
2.Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2014-September 30, 2014(Encl.)Mr. Longo
3.Health and Medical Insurance Financial Report(Encl.)Mr. Longo
4.Policy P3320: Purchasing/Policy P3160: Transfer of Funds(Encl.)Dr. Landon
INFORMATION
1.Approved Contract with National Executive Service Corps
2.Policy P3400: Capital Projects
3.Anticipated Dates for Discussion/Approval of Items of Interest: 2014-15 School Year
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.
