June 2, 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. May 19, 2016 - Regular

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 ~ Recognition – Student Representatives to the Board of Education

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum (Kevin Hearty)

VI.D.2. Policy (Susan Starr)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Safety (Susan Starr)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Update to Middle School Schedule

VII.B. STEM Next Generation Science Standards Submarine Project

VII.C. New Textbook Adoption (First Review)

VII.C.1. Mandarin Chinese Textbook

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

VII.D.1. Policy 7230.2 – Extensions/Renovations or Replacements – Indoor Air Quality

VII.D.2. Bylaw 9325.2 – Order of Business

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Approval of Grant Application

VIII.B.1. SDE IDEA 611 and 619 Grant

VIII.C. Healthy Food Certification

VIII.D. Acceptance of Donation

VIII.D.1. New Fairfield Lions Club

VIII.E. Non-tuition Student Request

VIII.F. Non-Union Salaries and Benefits (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

VIII.G. Early Learning Center Staffing

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL ISSUES

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NEGOTIATIONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT