January 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2021

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. January 5, 2021 - Special

III.B. January 7, 2021 - Regular

III.C. January 13, 2021 - 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. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)

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. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. PSAT/SAT Scores

VII.B. College and Career Pathways

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

VII.C.1. Bylaw 9200 – Number of Members and Terms of Office

VII.C.2. Bylaw 9221 – Filling Vacancies

VII.C.3. Bylaw 9222 – Resignation/Removal from Office/Censure

VII.C.4. Bylaw 9230 – Orientation of New Board Members

VII.C.5. Bylaw 9250 – Remuneration and Reimbursement

VII.C.6. Bylaw 9270 – Conflict of Interest

VII.C.7. Bylaw 9271 – Code of Ethics

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

VII.E. Math Update

VII.F. Health Requirements/Recommendations

VII.G. Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation (To be discussed in Executive Session)

VIII. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEM

VIII.A. 2021-22 Budget

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. Board of Education Policies

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

IX.B.2. Bylaw 9030.2 – Civility

IX.B.3. Bylaw 9120 - Officers

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

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

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

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

IX.B.8. Bylaw 9125 – Attorney

IX.B.9. Bylaw 9130 – Committees

IX.B.10. Bylaw 9132 – Standing Committees

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

IX.B.12. Bylaw 9140 – Board Representatives

IX.B.13. Bylaw 9150 – Board Consultants

IX.B.14. Bylaw 9273 – Civility Code

IX.C. Paraprofessional Leave of Absence Request (To 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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MID-YEAR EVALUATION

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST

XV. ADJOURNMENT