October 24, 2011 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

*AGENDA
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Principal’s Conference Room 1025C
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Litigation
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
8:00 p.m. Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES: October 11, 2011
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
PRESENTATION: Standardized Testing Report (Encl) Natalie Carrignan
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. School Calendar Guidelines: 2013-14 School Year (Encl) Dr. Landon
2. Board of Education Meeting Calendar: July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 (Encl) Dr. Landon
3. Permanent Lights: Staples High School Football Field 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.