December 2, 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. November 18, 2021 - Regular                 
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                                        IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA                 | 
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                                        V. NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR PRESENTATION                 | 
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                                        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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]                 | 
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                                        VII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS                 | 
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                                        VII.A. Chairman’s Report                 | 
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                                        VII.B. Superintendent’s Report                 | 
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                                        VII.C. Student Representatives’ Report                 | 
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                                        VII.D. Committee Reports                  | 
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                                        VII.D.1. Curriculum                 | 
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                                        VII.D.2. Special Education Ad Hoc                 | 
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                                        VII.E. Liaison Reports - none                 | 
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                                        VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
| VIII.A. K-5 STEAM/Library Media 
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| VIII.B. COVID Update | 
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                                        VIII.C. New Course Proposals (First Review)                 | 
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                                        VIII.C.1. Advanced Music Technology                 
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                                        VIII.C.2. Black and Latino Studies                 
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                                        VIII.C.3. ECE Popular Music and Diversity in American Society                 
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                                        VIII.D. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)                   | 
| VIII.D.1. Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements 
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| VIII.D.2. Bylaw 9320 - Board of Education Meetings 
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                                        VIII.E. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update                 | 
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                                        IX. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        IX.A. Personnel Report                 | 
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                                        IX.B. New Course Proposals                  | 
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                                        IX.B.1. Culinary Practicum                 
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                                        IX.B.2. Music Tech I                 
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| IX.C. Board of Education Policies  | 
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                                        IX.C.1. Policy 1110.1 - Parent Involvement                  
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                                        IX.C.2. Policy 1110 - Communications with the Public                 
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                                        IX.C.3. Policy 4131 - Staff Development                 
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                                        IX.C.4. Policy 5112 - Ages of Attendance                 
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                                        IX.C.5. Policy 5141 - Student Health Services                 
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                                        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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]                 | 
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                                        XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS                 | 
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                                        XII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SECURITY                   | 
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                                        XIV. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
