October 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2021
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER                 | 
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                                        II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 | 
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                                        III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES                  | 
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                                        III.A. September 21, 2021 - Regular                             
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                                        IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA                 | 
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                                        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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]                 | 
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                                        VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS                 | 
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                                        VI.A. Chairman’s Report                 | 
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                                        VI.B. Superintendent’s Report                 | 
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                                        VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report                 | 
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                                        VI.D. Committee Reports                  | 
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                                        VI.D.1. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)                 | 
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                                        VI.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)                   | 
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                                        VI.D.3. Special Education Ad Hoc (Stephanie Strazza)                 | 
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                                        VI.D.4. Communications/Community Outreach Subcommittee (Kathy Baker)                 | 
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                                        VI.E. Liaison Reports                  | 
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                                        VI.E.1. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)                 | 
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                                        VI.E.2. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)                   | 
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                                        VII. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
| VII.B. Board of Education Policies (First Reading) | 
| VII.B.1. Policy 1120 – Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings 
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| VII.B.2. Policy 0200 – Goals for the Public Schools 
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| VII.B.3. Policy 3542.43 – Charging Policy 
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| VII.B.4. Policy 4118.11/4218.11 – Nondiscrimination 
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| VII.B.5. Policy 5113 – Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal 
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| VII.B.6. Policy 5113.2 – Truancy 
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| VII.B.7. Policy 5131.911 – Hazing – Bullying 
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| VII.B.8. Policy 5141.3 - Health Assessments and Immunizations 
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| VII.B.9. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program | 
| VII.C. COVID Update | 
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                                        VII.D. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update                 | 
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                                        VII.E. Budget Calendar for FY 2022-2023                 
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                                        VIII. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
| VIII.A. Personnel Report | 
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                                        VIII.B. Custodian Leave of Absence Request (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)                 | 
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                                        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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]                 | 
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                                        X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS                 | 
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                                        XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING CUSTODIAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST                   | 
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                                        XIII. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
