2016-11-09
Westport School Committee
Regular Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, November 9, 2016
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Westport Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium
(This meeting is recorded)
Presentations and Handouts
AGENDA
7:00 Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
7:01 Public Comment
7:09 Limelight – Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipients
7:20 Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes of Wednesday, October 26,2016
2. Approval of a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grades 11-12 – New York City, NY – March 29,
2017
3. Approval of a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grade 7-8 –Johnson & Wales University –
Providence, RI – February 1, 2017
4. Approval of a WES Field Trip – Grade 4 –Veterans Memorial Auditorium –
Providence, RI – May 24, 1917
5. Approval of a Grant of $2,515 from the CFSEMAfor the Destination Imagination
Program at the WES. Recommended by the WEF.
6. Approval of a Grant of $2,400 from the CFSEMAfor the Drama Program at the
WES. Recommended by the WEF.
7:50 Student Representative Report – E. Gendreau
8:00 Superintendent’s Report
1. Business Manager
a. FY17 Budget Review (October 31st)
b. Regular Education Transportation Bidding
2. Subcommittee Updates
8:15 Old Business – None at this time.
8:16 New Business
1. Discussion and Approval of a WJRSRH Field Trip – Grade 8 – Washington DC –
May 31, 2017 – June 3, 2017 – C. Huard, PTO President
2. Discuss the Use of the WJRSRH if a New 5-12 School is Built
3. Approval of Revised Policy JJJ – Extracurricular Activity Eligibility (Policy
Subcommittee moved policy forward to the full committee for approval of revisions)
4. Discuss Recess at WES
9:00 Committee Business
1. Correspondence
2. Request for New Business
9:10 Public Comment
9:15 Adjourn to executive session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, § 21(a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. (AFSCME – collective bargaining) Not to return to open session.