April 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2016

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. March 21, 2016 - Special

III.B. March 22, 2016 - Regular

IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

V. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - CABE COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

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. Thanks. [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 (Kevin Hearty)

VII.D.2. Communications/Community Outreach (Ed Sbordone)

VII.D.3. Policy (Susan Starr)

VII.E. Liaison Reports

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

VII.E.2. Safety (Susan Starr)

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

VIII.A.1. Policy 3523.11 – Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)

VIII.A.2. Policy 3542.22 – Food Service Personnel – Code of Conduct

VIII.A.3. Policy 6142.5 – Social Studies

VIII.A.4. Policy 6153 – Field Trips

VIII.B. 2017-18 Calendar

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. Elementary Math Curriculum

IX.C. New Fairfield High School Graduation - 2016

IX.D. Leave of Absence Requests (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

IX.E. 2016-17 Budget

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL ISSUE

XII. ADJOURNMENT