December 3, 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. November 19, 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. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)

VI.D.2. Special Education Ad Hoc (Stephanie Strazza)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Technology Driven Instructional Shifts

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

VII.B.1. Bylaw 9030.1 – Conflict in Public Education

VII.B.2. Bylaw 9030.2 – Civility

VII.B.3. Bylaw 9120 - Officers

VII.B.4. Bylaw 9121 – Office of the Chairperson

VII.B.5. Bylaw 9122 – Office of the Vice-Chairperson

VII.B.6. Bylaw 9123 – Office of the Secretary

VII.B.7. Bylaw 9124 – Recording Secretary/Clerk

VII.B.8. Bylaw 9125 – Attorney

VII.B.9. Bylaw 9130 – Committees

VII.B.10. Bylaw 9132 – Standing Committees

VII.B.11. Bylaw 9133 – Ad Hoc Committees

VII.B.12. Bylaw 9140 – Board Representatives

VII.B.13. Bylaw 9150 – Board Consultants

VII.B.14. Bylaw 9273 – Civility Code

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

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

VIII.C. Board of Education Policies

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

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

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

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

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

VIII.C.6. Bylaw 9020 – Public Statements

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

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

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