January 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2021

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. December 15, 2020 – Special

III.B. December 21, 2020 - Special at 6 p.m.

III.C. December 21, 2020 - Special at 6:30 p.m.

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. Policy

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Board of Finance

VI.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee

VI.E.3. School Security and Safety Committee

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Transition Program

VII.B. Remote Learning Update

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

VII.C.1. Bylaw 9200 – Number of Members and Terms of Office

VII.C.2. Bylaw 9221 – Filling Vacancies

VII.C.3. Bylaw 9222 – Resignation/Removal from Office/Censure

VII.C.4. Bylaw 9230 – Orientation of New Board Members

VII.C.5. Bylaw 9250 – Remuneration and Reimbursement

VII.C.6. Bylaw 9270 – Conflict of Interest

VII.C.7. Bylaw 9271 – Code of Ethics

VII.D. Board of Education Policies (Second Reading)

VII.D.1. Bylaw 9030.1 – Conflict in Public Education

VII.D.2. Bylaw 9030.2 – Civility

VII.D.3. Bylaw 9120 - Officers

VII.D.4. Bylaw 9121 – Office of the Chairperson

VII.D.5. Bylaw 9122 – Office of the Vice-Chairperson

VII.D.6. Bylaw 9123 – Office of the Secretary

VII.D.7. Bylaw 9124 – Recording Secretary/Clerk

VII.D.8. Bylaw 9125 – Attorney

VII.D.9. Bylaw 9130 – Committees

VII.D.10. Bylaw 9132 – Standing Committees

VII.D.11. Bylaw 9133 – Ad Hoc Committees

VII.D.12. Bylaw 9140 – Board Representatives

VII.D.13. Bylaw 9150 – Board Consultants

VII.D.14. Bylaw 9273 – Civility Code

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

VII.F. 2021-22 Budget

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Paraprofessional Leave of Absence Request (To 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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST

XIII. ADJOURNMENT