February 18, 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. February 4, 2021 - 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. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. NEASC Update

VII.B. ESSER II Grant

VII.C. Interdistrict Cooperative Grant

VII.D. New Course Proposals: Four English Selectives (Second Review)

VII.D.1. Exploring Sports and Outdoor Literature

VII.D.2. The Power of Language: Ethics, Persuasion, and Manipulation

VII.D.3. Film as Literature

VII.D.4. Exploring Justice and Injustice

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

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. BOF Pension and Bonding Subcommittee Recommendations

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