February 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2023
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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. January 24, 2023 - Special                 
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                                        III.B. January 25, 2023 - Special                 
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                                        III.C. January 31, 2023 - Special                 
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                                        III.D. February 2, 2023 - 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. Business Operations/Resource Management (Greg Flanagan)                  | 
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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)                 | 
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                                        VII. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
| VII.A. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update | 
| VII.B. Transportation Update | 
| VII.C. ELC Update 
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                                        VII.D. New Course Proposals (Second Review)                 | 
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                                        VII.D.1. ECE French: Global Culture                 
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                                        VII.D.2. ECE English: Maritime Culture                 
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                                        VII.D.3. ECE Physics II                 
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                                        VII.E. New Textbook Adoption (Second Review)                 | 
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                                        VII.E.1. College Physics: A Strategic Approach, 4th edition - Pearson 2023                  
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                                        VIII. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
| VIII.A. Personnel Report | 
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                                        VIII.B. Quarterly FY 2022-23 Budget Transfers                 
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                                        VIII.C. Acceptance of Donations       | 
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                                        VIII.C.1. New Fairfield Youth Basketball                 
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                                        VIII.C.2. Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Danbury                 
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                                        VIII.D. International Field Trip to Belize                 
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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. ADJOURNMENT                 
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Dates to Remember: February 22nd 7:00 p.m. Policy Subcommittee Meeting February 27th 7:00 p.m. Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting March 2nd 6:00 p.m. New Fairfield High School Start & End Time Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting March 2nd 7:00 p.m. BOE Meeting March 4th 10:45 a.m. Budget Presentation to the Board of Finance | 
