February 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. January 11, 2016 - Special

III.B. January 21, 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

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum (Kevin Hearty)

VI.D.2. Policy (Susan Starr)

VI.D.3. Communications/Community Outreach

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Consolidated School Science Discovery

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII.B.6. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VII.C. Math Program (First Review)

VII.D. Search Firm for PPS Director Position

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Acceptance of Derx Foundation Grants

VIII.B.1. Middle School Breakfast Club

VIII.B.2. Middle School Student News

VIII.C. Acceptance of Donation

VIII.C.1. New Fairfield Middle School PTO

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LITIGATION

XI. ADJOURNMENT