March 4, 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 18, 2021 - Regular

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. OPEN CHOICE

VI. 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]

VII. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VII.A. Chairman’s Report

VII.B. Superintendent’s Report

VII.C. Student Representatives’ Report

VII.D. Committee Reports

VII.D.1. Curriculum (Dominic Cipollone)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

VII.E.1. Safety Committee (Ed Sbordone)

VII.E.2. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. ELC Update

VIII.B. Virtual Enrichment Update

VIII.C. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)

VIII.C.1. Policy 6146 – Graduation Requirements

VIII.C.2. Bylaw 9260 – Board Member Protection

VIII.C.3. Bylaw 9310 – Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws

VIII.C.4. Bylaw 9311 – Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies

VIII.C.5. Bylaw 9312 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws

VIII.C.6. Bylaw 9313 – Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations

VIII.C.7. Bylaw 9314 – Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations

VIII.C.8. Bylaw 9320 - Board of Education Meetings

VIII.C.9. Bylaw 9321 – Time, Place, Notification of Meetings, Quorum

VIII.C.10. Bylaw 9321.21 – Board of Education Organizational Meeting

VIII.C.11. Bylaw 9322 – Public and Executive Sessions

VIII.C.12. Bylaw 9323 – Construction of the Agenda/Actions by the Board

VIII.C.13. Bylaw 9324 – Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials

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

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. New Course Proposals: Four English Selectives (Second Review)

IX.B.1. Exploring Sports and Outdoor Literature

IX.B.2. The Power of Language: Ethics, Persuasion, and Manipulation

IX.B.3. Film as Literature

IX.B.4. Exploring Justice and Injustice

IX.C. Retirement Settlement

IX.D. Continuation of Health Benefits

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. ADJOURNMENT