May 20, 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. May 6, 2021 - Special

III.B. May 6, 2021 - Regular

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. RECOGNITION ~ CABE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND WCSA STUDENT AWARDS

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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [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. Business Operations/Resource Management (Ed Sbordone)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

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

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

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

VII.E.4. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. A. Vaccination Clinic for Students 12 Years and Older and Other Family Members

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

VIII.B.1. Policy 4212.42 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers

VIII.B.2. Policy 5141.4 – Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect or Sexual Assault

VIII.B.3. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program

VIII.B.4. Policy 6171 – Special Education

VIII.C. Board of Education Policy (Second Reading)

VIII.C.1. Policy 5118.111 – Tuition for Students and Staff Members

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

VIII.E. Progress Update on Superintendent Goals

IX. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. 2021-22 Budget

IX.B. American Relief Plan ESSER III

X. ACTION ITEMS

X.A. Personnel Report

X.B. Eversource Energy Opportunities Program

X.C. Healthy Food Certification

XI. 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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XIII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT