April 1, 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. March 18, 2021 - Regular

III.B. March 23, 2021 - 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.B.1. COVID-19 Update – Tim Simpkins, Director of Health

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum

VI.D.2. Policy

VI.D.3. Special Education Ad Hoc

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Board of Finance

VI.E.2. School Security and Safety Committee

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Equity Action Team Update

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

VII.B.1. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VII.B.2. Bylaw 9324 – Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials

VII.B.3. Bylaw 9325 – Meeting Conduct

VII.B.4. Bylaw 9325.2 - Order of Business

VII.B.5. Bylaw 9325.4 – Voting Recording

VII.B.6. Bylaw 9325.5 – Request for Information by Board Members

VII.B.7. Bylaw 9326 – Record of Meetings/Minutes

VII.B.8. Bylaw 9327.1 – Board Member Use of Internet Social Networks

VII.B.9. Bylaw 9330 – Board/School System Records

VII.B.10. Bylaw 9350 – Hearings

VII.B.11. Bylaw 9360 – School Board Legislative Program

VII.B.12. Bylaw 9400 – Monitoring Products and Processes

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

VIII. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. 2021-22 Budget Update

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. Board of Education Policies

IX.B.1. Bylaw 9260 – Board Member Protection

IX.B.2. Bylaw 9310 – Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws

IX.B.3. Bylaw 9311 – Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies

IX.B.4. Bylaw 9312 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws

IX.B.5. Bylaw 9313 – Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations

IX.B.6. Bylaw 9314 – Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations

IX.B.7. Bylaw 9320 - Board of Education Meetings

IX.B.8. Bylaw 9321 – Time, Place, Notification of Meetings, Quorum

IX.B.9. Bylaw 9321.21 – Board of Education Organizational Meeting

IX.B.10. Bylaw 9322 – Public and Executive Sessions

IX.B.11. Bylaw 9323 – Construction of the Agenda/Actions by the Board

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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT