March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2020

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. March 5, 2020 - Regular

III.B. March 11, 2020 - 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 - Recognition ~ March is “Connecticut Board of Education Member Appreciation” month.

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. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)

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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. New Course Proposals (Second Review)

VII.A.1. Algebra I Workshop

VII.A.2. Geometry Workshop

VII.A.3. Algebra II Workshop

VII.B. Board of Education Policy (Second Reading)

VII.B.1. Policy 5131.911 – Hazing - Bullying

VII.C. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Acceptance of Donations

VIII.B.1. New Fairfield Community Thrift Shop, Inc.

VIII.B.2. Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Danbury

VIII.C. Continuation of Health Benefits

VIII.D. 2020-21 Budget

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 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT