June 20, 2025                                                      Via Zoom                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING 

AGENDA* 

 (Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

Instructions to attend: 
Meeting ID: 863 8637 3416
Dial in: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) 
Passcode: 390281


PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
10:45 a.m., Held Remotely Via Zoom

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2025-2026

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION 
11:00 a.m., Held Remotely Via Zoom 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)

MINUTES: May 30, 2025 and June 5, 2025

DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Gifts Thomas Scarice

2. Non-Union Personnel Compensation 2025-2026       Thomas Scarice

3. Approval of Revised LLS Educational Specifications     Thomas Scarice

4. Second Reading of Board of Education Policies                          Kevin Christie
• Possible new CT School Climate Policy and proposed repeal of existing Policy 5131.911, Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy, and Policy 5131.912,                                                                                          John Bayers
Safe School Climate Plan
• Possible new Board of Education policy 5115, Restorative Practices

5. Approval of Tentative Agreement between Westport Board of Education and the Westport School Custodians   John Bayers

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.
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.
• The Board may modify these limitations at the beginning of a meeting if the number of persons wishing to speak makes it advisable to  
   do so
• Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
• Speakers must give name and address, and use microphone.
• Per Board policy, speakers must be a town resident, employee, student, or a parent/guardian of an enrolled student
• 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.