September 6, 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 16, 2018 - Regular

III.B. August 22, 2018 - Special

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. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

VI.D.1. Curriculum

VI.D.2. Communications/Community Outreach

VI.D.3. Policy

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Board of Finance

VI.E.2. School Security and Safety Committee

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. School Safety Advocate Position

VII.B. New Fairfield Public Schools Capital Projects

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

VII.C.1. Policy 3517.3 - Site Access/Closed Campus

VII.C.2. Policy 5114 – Appendix

VII.C.3. Policy 6159 - Individual Education Program/Special Education Program

VII.C.4. Policy 6161.3 - Comparability of Services

VII.C.5. Policy 6163.3 - Live Animals in the Classroom

VII.C.6. Policy 6163.32 - Live Animals in the Classroom – Service Animals

VII.C.7. Policy 6171 - Special Education

VII.C.8. Policy 6146.11 - Grade Weighting and Class Rank

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Panorama Community Survey

VIII.C. Acceptance of Donation

VIII.C.1. Prime Time Fitness

VIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding with State Police

VIII.E. Ratification of the Agreement between the New Fairfield Board of Education and the New Fairfield Paraprofessionals of CSEA, Chapter 141 SEIU Local 2001, CTW - July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 (To be voted on after 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 DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PARAPROFESSIONAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT