March 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting 2017

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. March 2, 2016 - 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. Thanks. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VI.A. Chairman’s Report

VI.B. Superintendent’s Report - Recognition ~ March is “Connecticut Board of Education Member Appreciation” Month.

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 (Steve Burfeind)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Middle School and High School Morning News – DERX Connection Continuing to the High School

VII.B. English Language Arts Curriculum (Second Review)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Recommendations for 2017-18 Budget Reductions to Maintain the FY17 Voter-Approved Appropriation as Requested by the Board of Finance

VIII.B. Personnel Report

VIII.C. Retirement Settlement

VIII.D. Continuation of Health Benefits

VIII.E. Connecticut School Health Survey

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. ADJOURNMENT