April 27, 2015                                                                              Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA

(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:  Certified Staff Non-Renewals

 RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

 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: March 16, 2015

RECOGNITION:  Board of Education Appreciation Month                               Dr. Landon                                                                                                       

DISCUSSION:

1. Graduation Requirements for Class of 2020 as Mandated          (Encl.)     Mr. D’Amico

by Connecticut General Statutes

1. Progress Report: 2015-16 Implementation of “Bring Your           (Encl.)     Mr. D’Amico

Own Device” (BYOD) Initiative

1. Report: Parent/Teacher/Administrator Feedback Concerning      (Encl.)     Ms. Droller

K-5 Standards-Based Progress Reports

1. Update: Future of Standards-Based Grading (SBG)                   (Encl.)     Mr. D’Amico

at Middle Schools and Staples Based Upon SBG Pilot

DISCUSSION/ACTION:                                                                  

1. Non-renewal of Certified Teaching Staff                                                                                                                               Ms. Cion
2. Health and Medical Insurance Revenues and Expenses             (Encl.)                                                                                          Mr. Longo
3. Transfer of Funds in Operating Budget: Bedford Middle              (Encl.)     Dr. Landon

School Gymnasium Floor                                                                   

 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.