October 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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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. October 7, 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. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)                  | 
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                                        VI.E. Liaison Reports                 | 
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                                        VI.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)                   | 
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                                        VI.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)                 | 
| VI.E.3. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion) | 
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                                        VII. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        VII.A. 
 Vision of the Graduate  
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| VII.B. New Fairfield High School Library Presentation 
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| VII.C. COVID Update | 
| VII.D. Board of Education Policies (Second Reading) | 
| VII.D.1. Policy 1120 – Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings 
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| VII.D.2. Policy 0200 – Goals for the Public Schools 
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| VII.D.3. Policy 3542.43 – Charging Policy 
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| VII.D.4. Policy 4118.11/4218.11 – Nondiscrimination 
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| VII.D.5. Policy 5113 – Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal 
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| VII.D.6. Policy 5113.2 – Truancy 
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| VII.D.7. Policy 5131.911 – Hazing – Bullying 
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| VII.D.8. Policy 5141.3 - Health Assessments and Immunizations 
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| VII.D.9. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program | 
| VII.E. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update   | 
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                                        VIII. ACTION ITEMS                  | 
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                                        VIII.A. Personnel Report                 | 
| VIII.B. Quarterly FY 2021-22 Budget Transfers 
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| VIII.C. Ratification of the Agreement between the New Fairfield Board of Education and the New Fairfield Paraprofessionals of CSEA, Chapter 141 SEIU Local 2001, CTW - July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025 (To be voted on after Executive Session)    | 
| VIII.D. Ratification of the Agreement between the New Fairfield Board of Education  and the New Fairfield Education Association July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (To 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 DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PARAPROFESSIONAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS                 | 
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                                        XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO NFEA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS | 
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                                        XIV. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
 
 