2016-10-26
Westport School Committee
Regular Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Westport Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium
(This meeting is recorded)
Presentations and Handouts
AGENDA
6:30 Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
6:32 Public Comment
6:35 Limelight – Westport Education Foundation
6:45 Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes of Wednesday, October 12,2016
2. Approval of Policy Format of “A” Policies
3. Approval of Policy IKC – Class Rank and Grade Point Average
4. Approval of Policy IKC-R – Class Rank and Grade Point Average
5. Approval of Policy IKF-R2 – Dual Enrollment
6. Approval of a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grade 7-8 –RISD – Providence, RI
December 12, 2016
7. Approvalof a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grade 7-8 – Body World – Providence, RI
January 13, 2017
8. Approval of a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grade 7-8 –Exploration Center & Aquarium –
Newport, RI – April 7, 2017
7:15 Student Representative Report – E. Gendreau – First of the Month
7:16 Superintendent’s Report
7:30 Resolutions – Consider Formal School Committee Support for MASC Annual
Meeting Resolutions
1. Resolution 1: Support for Revising Foundation Budget Formula
2. Resolution 2: Support for Constitutional Amendment on Tax Reform
3. Resolution 3: Support for Charter School Cap
4. Resolution 4: Support for Social and Emotional Well Being Initiatives
7:50 Old Business – None at this time.
7:51 New Business
1. Special Education Update – E. Santos, Director of Special Education
2. Discuss Block Scheduling for the 2017-2018 School Year – B. Abdallah, Director of
Curriculum
3. Designate a Member to Approve Warrants
4. Clarification and/or Revision of Committee Member Reimbursable Expenses under
Current Policies BIA, BIBA, and BID
8:20 Committee Business
1. Correspondence
2. Request for New Business
8:25 Public Comment
8:30 Adjourn