March 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2018

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. February 15, 2018 - Regular

III.B. February 22, 2018 - Special

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. 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. Thank you. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VI.A. Chairman’s Report

VI.B. Superintendent’s Report

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)

VI.D.2. Communications/Community Outreach (Kathy Baker)

VI.D.3. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

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

VI.E.2. School Start Time Committee (Kathy Baker, Dominic Cipollone)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Social Emotional Learning Presentation

VII.B. Potential Establishment of Danbury Prospect Charter School

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. New Course Approval

VIII.B.1. AP Spanish Literature

VIII.B.2. Introduction to Programming

VIII.B.3. AP Computer Science Principles

VIII.B.4. Perspectives: A Senior English Experience

VIII.C. BOE Policies

VIII.C.1. Bylaw 9221 – Filling Vacancies

VIII.C.2. Policy 1212 – School Volunteers

VIII.C.3. Policy 2141 – Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent

VIII.C.4. Policy 4111/4211 – Recruitment and Selection

VIII.C.5. Policy 4112.2 – Certification

VIII.C.6. Policy 4112.51/4212.51 – Employment/Reference Checks

VIII.C.7. Policy 4131 – Staff Development

VIII.C.8. Policy 5113 – Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal

VIII.C.9. Policy 5113.2 – Truancy

VIII.C.10. Policy 5125 – Student Records; Confidentiality

VIII.C.11. Policy 5141.3 – Health Assessments and Immunizations

VIII.C.12. Policy 5144.1 – Physical Restraint/Seclusion

VIII.C.13. Policy 6111 – School Calendar

VIII.C.14. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VIII.C.15. Policy 6146.2 Statewide Proficiency/Mastery Examinations

VIII.D. Board of Education Policies Suspension of the Rules [referring to Policy 5145.41, Policy 0521, Policy 4118.11/4218.11]

VIII.D.1. Policy 5145.41 – Nondiscrimination

VIII.D.2. Policy 0521 – Equal Opportunity Employment – Nondiscrimination

VIII.D.3. Policy 4118.11/4218.11 – Nondiscrimination

VIII.E. WCSU Teacher Preparation Study

VIII.F. Leave of Absence Request (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

IX. 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. Thank you. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST

XII. ADJOURNMENT