March 5, 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. February 20, 2020 - Regular

III.B. February 21, 2020 - Special

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. ACTION ITEM

V.A. Policy 7000 – Concepts and Roles in Planning for Educational Facilities – Naming of Facility

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. Thank you. [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 (Dominic Cipollone)

VII.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

VII.E.1. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)

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

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. Fundations Update

VIII.B. New Course Proposals (First Review)

VIII.B.1. Algebra I Workshop

VIII.B.2. Geometry Workshop

VIII.B.3. Algebra II Workshop

VIII.C. Board of Education Policy (First Reading)

VIII.C.1. Policy 5131.911 – Hazing - Bullying

VIII.D. Donation - New Fairfield Lions Foundation Inc.

VIII.E. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. Board of Education Policies

IX.B.1. Policy 0200 - Goals for the Public Schools

IX.B.2. Policy 3516 - Safety

IX.B.3. Policy 3517 - Security of Buildings and Grounds

IX.B.4. Policy 4111.3/4211.3 - Minority Recruitment Plan

IX.B.5. Policy 4118.112/4218.112 - Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

IX.B.6. Policy 5112 - Ages of Attendance

IX.B.7. Policy 5118.1 - Homeless Students

IX.B.8. Policy 7100 - Planning

IX.C. Acceptance of Donations

IX.C.1. Consolidated School PTO

IX.C.2. Dylan’s Wings of Change

IX.D. SpeakUp! (To be voted on after Executive Session)

IX.E. Sherman Contract 7/1/20 – 6/30/23

IX.F. Retirement Incentive for NFEA Members

X. 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]

XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SCHOOL SECURITY

XIII. ADJOURNMENT