March 3, 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. February 18, 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 – March is “Connecticut Board of Education Member Appreciation” Month

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum

VI.D.2. Communications/Community Outreach

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Big Ideas Implementation

VII.B. Math Benchmark Assessments

VII.C. New Fairfield High School Graduation - 2016

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Board of Education Policies

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

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

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

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

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

VIII.B.6. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VIII.C. Leave of Absence Request (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL ISSUE

XI. ADJOURNMENT