March 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2022
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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. February 10, 2022 - Special                 
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                                        III.B. February 15, 2022 - 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 thirty (30) minutes total for the entire meeting.  Individuals 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 (Stephanie Strazza)                   | 
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                                        VI.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)                   | 
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                                        VI.D.3. Communications/ Community Outreach (Kathy Baker)                 | 
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                                        VI.D.4. Field Fees (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. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)                 | 
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                                        VI.E.3. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)                 | 
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                                        VII. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
| VII.A. CELA/MHHS 
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| VII.B. Schedule for Board of Education In-person Meetings | 
| VII.C. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update | 
| VII.D. Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation (To be discussed in Executive Session)      | 
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                                        VIII. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        VIII.A. Personnel Report                 | 
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                                        VIII.B. Board of Education Policies                  | 
| VIII.B.1. Policy 3517.1 – Identification Badges 
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| VIII.B.2. Policy 4111.3 - Minority Recruitment Plan 
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| VIII.B.3. Policy 5131.6 - Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco 
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| VIII.B.4. Policy 6140 - Curriculum  
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| VIII.B.5. Policy 6142 - Basic Instructional Program 
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| VIII.C. Board of Education Policies                                                                                     Suspension of the Rules [referring to Policies C-19-1250, 1250, 1250.1, 3517.3 & 6162.4] | 
| VIII.C.1. Policy C-19-1250 - Visitors, Volunteers and Observations in Schools | 
| VIII.C.2. Policy 1250 - Visits to the Schools 
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                                        VIII.C.3. 
 Policy 1250.1 - Classroom Observations 
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| VIII.C.4. Policy 3517.3 - Site Access/Closed Campus 
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| VIII.C.5. Policy 6162.4 - School Volunteers 
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| VIII.D. Continuation of Health Benefits | 
| VIII.E. Custodian Leave of Absence Requests (It is anticipated the Board will enter into Executive Session.) | 
| VIII.E.1. Request #1 | 
| VIII.E.2. Request #2 | 
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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 thirty (30) minutes total for the entire meeting.  Individuals 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SCHOOL SECURITY AND SAFETY                 | 
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                                        XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MID-YEAR EVALUATION | 
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                                        XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTER | 
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                                        XVI. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
 
  
 