Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
III.A. May 6, 2021 - Special
III.B. May 6, 2021 - Regular
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
V. RECOGNITION ~ CABE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND WCSA STUDENT AWARDS
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]
VII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
VII.A. Chairman’s Report
VII.B. Superintendent’s Report
VII.C. Student Representatives’ Report
VII.D. Committee Reports
VII.D.1. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)
VII.E. Liaison Reports
VII.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)
VII.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)
VII.E.3. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)
VII.E.4. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)
VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS
VIII.A. A. Vaccination Clinic for Students 12 Years and Older and Other Family Members
VIII.B. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)
VIII.B.1. Policy 4212.42 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
VIII.B.2. Policy 5141.4 – Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect or Sexual Assault
VIII.B.3. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program
VIII.B.4. Policy 6171 – Special Education
VIII.C. Board of Education Policy (Second Reading)
VIII.C.1. Policy 5118.111 – Tuition for Students and Staff Members
VIII.D. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update
VIII.E. Progress Update on Superintendent Goals
IX. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS
IX.A. 2021-22 Budget
IX.B. American Relief Plan ESSER III
X. ACTION ITEMS
X.A. Personnel Report
X.B. Eversource Energy Opportunities Program
X.C. Healthy Food Certification
XI. 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]
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2021
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Subject:
III.A. May 6, 2021 - Special
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. May 6, 2021 - Regular
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Subject:
V. RECOGNITION ~ CABE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND WCSA STUDENT AWARDS
Subject:
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]
Subject:
VII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. Chairman’s Report
Subject:
VII.B. Superintendent’s Report
Subject:
VII.C. Student Representatives’ Report
Subject:
VII.D. Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.D.1. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)
Subject:
VII.E. Liaison Reports
Subject:
VII.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)
Subject:
VII.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)
Subject:
VII.E.3. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)
Subject:
VII.E.4. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)
Subject:
VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. A. Vaccination Clinic for Students 12 Years and Older and Other Family Members
Subject:
VIII.B. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Policy 4212.42 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Policy 5141.4 – Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect or Sexual Assault
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.4. Policy 6171 – Special Education
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Board of Education Policy (Second Reading)
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Policy 5118.111 – Tuition for Students and Staff Members
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update
Subject:
VIII.E. Progress Update on Superintendent Goals
Subject:
IX. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
IX.A. 2021-22 Budget
Rationale:
The Board of Finance included a $644,000 reduction to the Board of Education operating budget as part of its final budget mark-up. The attached list of reductions to the budget are recommended by the administration and will be alternatively funded through ESSSER funds or the non-lapsing fund.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. American Relief Plan ESSER III
Attachments:
Subject:
X. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. Personnel Report
Subject:
X.B. Eversource Energy Opportunities Program
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Healthy Food Certification
Subject:
XI. 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]
Subject:
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
XIII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT

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