2017-12-13
Westport School Committee
Regular Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Westport Jr./Sr. High School Media Center
Presentations and Handouts
AGENDA
I. 6:30 p.m. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. 6:31 p.m. Notice of Recording of Meeting (M.G.L. 30A:20f)
Comments and Statements from the Publi
III. 6:36 p.m. Approval of Amended Minutes from Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Joint
Meeting and Minutes from Wednesday, November 29, 2017
IV. 6:40 p.m. Informational Agenda
A. Student Representatives’ Report – Melena Rodriguez & Cabot Priestner
B. Student Senior Project Presentation – Matthew Donovan
C. Westport River Watershed Alliance – Shelli Costa
D. Superintendent’s FY19 Budget Priorities
V. 7:20 p.m. Action Agenda
A. Review and Act on China Field Trip for Grades 9-12 – April 2019
B. Review and Act on DECA Field Trip for Grades 9-12 to North Falmouth, MA on
January 10, 2018 to January 11, 2018
C. Review and Act on Selection of Legal Counsel
D. Review and Act on Policy Manual Section “A” Approval as to Form Only
E. Review and Act on Revision to 2017-2018 School Year Calendar
VI. 8:10 p.m. For the Good of the Committee
A. Correspondence and Notices
B. Bill Warrant and Payroll
C. Subcommittee Reports
2. MASC Policy Review Subcommittee
D. School Committee Self-Evaluation Report – Discuss Results and Next Steps
E. School Committee Goals – Discuss Next Steps for Identifying/Selecting Goals
F. Future Agenda Item Requests and Requests for Information
VII. 8:40 p.m. Special Matters – Review and Act on Options for School Leader Search
VIII. 9:20 p.m. Topics the Chair could not Reasonably Anticipate Forty-eight (48) Hours in
Advance of the Meeting
IX. 9:25 p.m. Comments and Statements from the Public
X. 9:30 p.m. Adjourn
Vision Statement
Westport Community Schools is an exemplary 21st Century learning community whose graduates are empowered through an engaging, inspiring and personalized curriculum to meet the challenges of a global, complex, and changing world.