August 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2018

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. August 2, 2018 - 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. Thank you. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VI.A. Chairman’s Report

VI.B. Superintendent’s Report

VI.C. Committee Reports

VI.C.1. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)

VI.D. Liaison Reports

VI.D.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)

VI.D.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. Baker, K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)

VI.D.3. School Start Time Committee (Kathy Baker, Dominic Cipollone)

VI.D.4. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Shepaug High School Agriscience STEM Program Update

VII.B. Back to School Meeting with the Commissioner

VII.C. CABE Leadership Conference Report

VII.D. Negotiations Update

VII.E. Superintendent’s Goals (Draft)

VII.F. Superintendent’s Evaluation Timeline (Draft)

VII.G. Superintendent Evaluation Form (dated 2/12/18)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Approval of New Position – Crossing Guard at Consolidated School

VIII.C. SRO Coverage for New Fairfield Middle School

VIII.D. Paraprofessional Grievance (It is anticipated the Board will enter into Executive Session.)

IX. 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]

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PARAPROFESSIONAL GRIEVANCE

XII. ADJOURNMENT