February 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2016

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. January 26, 2016 - Special

III.B. February 1, 2016 - Special

III.C. February 4, 2016 - Regular

III.D. February 9, 2016 - Special

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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 please do not repeat a previous comment. We know you will observe the rules of common courtesy. Thanks. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VI.A. Chairman’s Report

VI.B. Superintendent’s Report

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Business Operations/Resource Management (Sean Loughran)

VI.D.2. Special Education Ad Hoc (Samantha Mannion)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)

VI.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (Sean Loughran)

VI.E.3. Safety (Susan Starr)

VI.E.4. Education Connection (Steve Burfeind)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Board of Education Self-Evaluation

VII.B. Treatment Technique Violation: Ground Water Rule

VII.C. Data Dashboards with a Learner-Centered Focus

VII.D. Board of Education Policies (Second Reading)

VII.D.1. Policy 3152 – Spending Public Funds for Advocacy

VII.D.2. Policy 4131 Appendix – Required In-service Topics for Certified Personnel

VII.D.3. Policy 5141.4 – Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect or Sexual Assault

VII.D.4. Policy 6142 – Basic Instructional Program

VII.D.5. Policy 6142.2 – Reading/Language Arts

VII.D.6. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Sherman Contract

VIII.C. New Fairfield High School Graduation - 2016

VIII.D. Acceptance of Donations

VIII.D.1. Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Danbury

VIII.D.2. New England Dairy and Food Council

VIII.E. Math Program - Suspension of the Rules[referring to Approval Timeline for Math Program]

VIII.F. Approval of Unpaid General Leave of Absence Requests per Article 29.2 of the NFEA Contract (to be voted on after executive session)

VIII.G. Shepaug Valley Regional Agriscience STEM Academy Revised Agreement

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL ISSUES

XI. ADJOURNMENT