October 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2018

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ELECTION OF A NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER – It is anticipated the Board may enter into Executive Session.

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION OF A NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER

V. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

VI. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

VII. 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]

VIII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VIII.A. Chairman’s Report

VIII.B. Superintendent’s Report

VIII.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VIII.D. Committee Reports

VIII.D.1. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)

VIII.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VIII.E. Liaison Reports

VIII.E.1. Permanent Building Committee (Ed Sbordone)

VIII.E.2. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

IX. INFORMATION ITEMS

IX.A. NEASC Overview

IX.B. Safety Committee Recommendations (To be discussed in Executive Session)

X. ACTION ITEMS

X.A. Personnel Report

X.B. International Travel to Puerto Rico

X.C. 2017-18 Budget Surplus

X.D. Creation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for School Start Time

X.E. Board of Education Policies

X.E.1. Policy 5114 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process/ Referral to the Police - Appendix

X.E.2. Policy 6159 - Individual Education Program/Special Education Program

X.E.3. Policy 6161.3 - Comparability of Services

X.E.4. Policy 6163.3 - Live Animals in the Classroom

X.E.5. Policy 6163.32 - Live Animals in the Classroom – Service Animals

X.E.6. Policy 6171 - Special Education

X.E.7. Policy 6146.11 - Grade Weighting and Class Rank

X.F. Approval of Grant Applications

X.F.1. Derx Foundation Grants

X.F.1.a. Middle School Breakfast Club

X.F.1.b. Middle School Student News

X.G. Memorandum of Agreement with State Police (To be discussed in Executive Session)

X.H. Approval of Unpaid General Leave of Absence Request per Article 29 of the NFEA Contract (To be voted on after executive session)

XI. 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]

XII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE POLICE

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING UNPAID GENERAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

XVI. ADJOURNMENT