March 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2019

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. March 7, 2019 - 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 - Recognition ~ March is “Connecticut Board of Education Member Appreciation” Month.

VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

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

VI.D.2. School Start Time Ad Hoc (Rick Regan)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

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

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

VI.E.3. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. EdAdvance Presentation

VII.B. New Social Studies Curriculum (Second Review)

VII.B.1. K-5 Social Studies

VII.B.2. 6-8 Social Studies

VIII. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. 2019-20 Budget

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. School Start Time Education Presentation

IX.C. Acceptance of Donation

IX.C.1. New Fairfield Community Thrift Shop

IX.C.2. Danbury Old Timer’s Association

IX.D. Continuation of Health Benefits

IX.E. Non-Resident Student Request (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

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. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NON-RESIDENT STUDENT REQUEST

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL ISSUE CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OF A TEACHER

XIV. ADJOURNMENT