April 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2017

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. March 16, 2017 - Special

III.B. March 16, 2017 – Regular

III.C. March 22, 2017 – Special

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

V.A. New Fairfield High School Art Department Thank You

V.B. Meeting House Hill School Hug-A-Heart Project

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - The Board welcomes public participation. Pursuant to our Board Policy, public participation is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per speaker and a total of no more than fifteen (15) minutes. People who wish to speak longer are encouraged to attend any and all related subcommittee meetings where most of the board’s groundwork is done. We value your input, but due to these time limitations, we ask you to be concise and please do not repeat a previous comment. We know you will observe the rules of common courtesy. Thanks. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VII.A. Chairman’s Report

VII.B. Superintendent’s Report

VII.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VII.D. Committee Reports

VII.D.1. Curriculum (Kevin Hearty)

VII.D.2. Communications/Community Outreach (Ed Sbordone)

VII.D.3. Policy (Susan Starr)

VII.D.4. Special Education Ad Hoc (Samantha Mannion)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

VII.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. Next Generation Accountability Report 2015-16

VIII.B. Science Program Recommendation

VIII.C. New Textbook Adoption (First Review)

VIII.C.1. Full Option Science System (FOSS) Next Generation

VIII.C.2. HMH Science Dimensions

VIII.D. Health Insurance Advisory Committee Update

VIII.E. BOE Policies (First Reading)

VIII.E.1. Policy 3230.1 – Federal Grants and Awards Administration (Federal Fiscal Compliance)

VIII.E.2. Policy 3280 – Gifts, Grants and Bequests

VIII.E.3. Policy 3281.2 – Online Fundraising Campaigns – Crowdfunding

VIII.E.4. Policy 4118.14/4218.14 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities (Staff)

VIII.E.5. Policy 5118.3 – Children in Foster Care

VIII.E.6. Policy 5145.4 – Nondiscrimination - Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. New Fairfield High School Graduation – 2017

IX.C. Acceptance of Donation

IX.C.1. United Way of Western Connecticut

IX.C.2. Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Danbury

IX.D. Board of Finance Request to Prioritize Budget Reduction Recommendations 2017-18

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT