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

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. November 4, 2020 - 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. Student Representatives’ Report

VI.D. Committee Reports

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

VI.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

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

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

VI.E.3. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)

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

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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Snow Days as Remote Learning Days

VII.B. New Fairfield Public School 2021-2022 Draft Calendar

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

VII.C.1. Policy 4118.231/4218.231 – Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco

VII.C.2. Policy 5131.6 – Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco

VII.C.3. Bylaw 9000 – Role of Board and Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties)

VII.C.4. Bylaw 9010 – Limits of Authority

VII.C.5. Bylaw 9012 – Legal Responsibilities of Board of Education

VII.C.6. Bylaw 9020 – Public Statements

VII.C.7. Bylaw 9030 – Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relation to Community, Staff and Students

VII.C.8. Bylaw 9040 – Board-Related Responsibilities

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

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Board of Education 2021 Regular Meeting Dates

VIII.C. Acceptance of Grant

VIII.C.1. Derx Foundation Grant

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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XII. ADJOURNMENT