September 12, 2011 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:
1. Westport Teacher of the Year 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES: August 15, 2011
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
INFORMATION:
Superintendent’s Welcoming Address to Staff: August 25, 2011 (Encl) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. Staples Field Hockey Scorer’s Shed (Encl) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
1. Follow-Up Report: Elimination of Arena Scheduling for (Encl) Mr. Dodig
2011-12 School Year Mr. Farnen
Ms. Schwartz
2. Interim Report: Gifted Education (Encl) Ms. Comm
Ms. Gilchrest
Mr. Rizzo
3. School System Goals: July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012 (Encl) Dr. Landon
4. Impact of Hurricane Irene on 2011-12 School 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.
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.