October 19, 2015 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 333, Pupil Services Conf Room
ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Meeting with Candidates/Organizations Under Consideration
to Perform Search for New Principal for Staples High School
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), 7:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES: September 21 and October 5, 2015
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS(15 MINUTES)
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.Appointment of Individual/Organization to ConductMr. Gordon
Staples High School Principal Search
2.Staples High School Principal Search ProcessMr. Bayers
3.Long Range Budget Planning(Encl)Mr. Block
4.Approval: 2015-16 Budget Preparation Calendar(Encl.)Mr. Longo
5. Acceptance of Gifts(Encl.)Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
1.Staples High School Long-Term Building Needs(Encl.)Dr. Landon • NESDEC Ten-Year Enrollment ProjectionsMr. D’Amico
•Current Room Utilization at Staples
•Anticipated Staples Programmatic Needs
•Multiple Options
2.Staffing and Enrollment, K-12(Encl.)Mr. Bayers
REPORT:
1.National School Climate Survey Results(Encl.)Mr. Rizzo Dr. Babich Darlene Faster
UPDATE:
1.Health and Medical Insurance Revenues and Expenses; (Encl.)Mr. Longo
Projected Year-End Balance in Health Reserve Account
2. Quarterly Financial Report: July1, 2015-September 30, 2015(Encl.)Mr. Longo
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.
