February 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2020

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. January 21, 2020 - Regular

III.B. January 28, 2020 - 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. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VI.D.3. Special Education Ad Hoc

VI.E. Liaison Reports

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

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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Shepaug Agriscience Program

VII.B. Math Self Study

VII.C. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)

VII.C.1. Policy 0200 - Goals for the Public Schools

VII.C.2. Policy 3516 - Safety

VII.C.3. Policy 3517 - Security of Buildings and Grounds

VII.C.4. Policy 4111.3/4211.3 - Minority Recruitment Plan

VII.C.5. Policy 4118.112/4218.112 - Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

VII.C.6. Policy 5112 - Ages of Attendance

VII.C.7. Policy 5118.1 - Homeless Students

VII.C.8. Policy 7100 - Planning

VII.D. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. 2020-21 Budget

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 THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MID-YEAR EVALUATION

XII. ADJOURNMENT