April 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2018

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV.A. April 5, 2018 - Regular

V. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - CABE COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

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 please do not repeat a previous comment. We know you will observe the rules of common courtesy. Thank you. [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.D.2. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)

VII.D.3. Special Education Ad Hoc (Samantha Mannion)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

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

VII.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. Baker, K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)

VII.E.3. Permanent Building Committee (Ed Sbordone)

VII.E.4. Calendar Committee (Kathy Baker)

VII.E.5. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. Board of Education Policies (Second Reading)

VIII.A.1. Policy 3231 – Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students

VIII.A.2. Policy 3323 – Bidding

VIII.A.3. Policy 4135 – Organizations/Units

VIII.A.4. Policy 6172.1 – Gifted and Talented Students Program

VIII.B. Social Studies K-5 Resources (First Review)

VIII.B.1. Discover Kids (Grades K-2)

VIII.B.2. My World Interactive (Grades 3-5)

VIII.C. New Fairfield Public Schools 2019-20 Draft Calendar

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. Board of Education Policies

IX.B.1. Policy 5118.1 – Homeless Students

IX.B.2. Bylaw 9327.1 – Board Member Use of Internet Social Networks

IX.C. New Textbook Adoption

IX.C.1. Azulejo: Anthology & Guide to the AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course

IX.C.2. New Perspectives in Computer Concepts, 2018 Enhanced Edition

IX.D. 2017-18 FY Budget Transfers

IX.E. Healthy Food Certification

IX.F. High School Social Studies Course Sequences

IX.F.1. Class of 2021

IX.F.2. Beginning with the Class of 2022

IX.G. High School Science Course Sequence

IX.G.1. Beginning with the Class of 2022

IX.H. New Fairfield Public Schools 2018-19 Revised Calendar

X. 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. Thank you. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XII. ADJOURNMENT