May 18, 2015                                                                              Staples High School

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA-  Revised

(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:  May 4, 2015

DISCUSSION:

1. Report:  Implementation of the Revised Writing and                        (Encl.)                                                                                               Ms. Droller

          Social Studies Curricula: Kindergarten-Grade 5               

1. Report:  Implementation of the Tri-State Consortium                       (Encl.)                                                                                               Mr. Rizzo

          Recommendations for the Program for the Gifted                      Dr. Babich

1. 2015-16 Goals of the Board of Education                                       (Encl.)                                                                                               Dr. Landon

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Adoption of 2015-16 Budget                                                           (Encl.)                                                                                               Dr. Landon

                              Mr. Longo

2.  2015-16 Healthy Food Certification                                                 (Encl.)     Dr. Landon

3.  Health and Medical Insurance Revenues and Expenses:                 (Encl.)     Mr. Longo

          July 2014 – April 30, 2015

4.  Non-Union Personnel Compensation                                                   Dr. Landon

                                                                                                              Ms. Cion

1. Discussion on and action to create a Superintendent                       (Encl.)          Mr. Gordon

          Search Committee

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.