April 20, 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. April 6, 2017 - 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. Business Operations/Resource Management

VII.E. Liaison Reports

VII.E.1. Board of Finance

VII.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee

VII.E.3. Safety

VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VIII.A. KIDS Marathon and Physical Education Update

VIII.B. Next Generation Accountability Report 2015-16

VIII.C. New Textbook Adoption (Second Review)

VIII.C.1. Full Option Science System (FOSS) Next Generation

VIII.C.2. HMH Science Dimensions

VIII.D. BOE Policies (Second Reading)

VIII.D.1. Policy 3230.1 – Federal Grants and Awards Administration (Federal Fiscal Compliance)

VIII.D.2. Policy 3280 – Gifts, Grants and Bequests

VIII.D.3. Policy 3281.2 – Online Fundraising Campaigns – Crowdfunding

VIII.D.4. Policy 4118.14/4218.14 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities (Staff)

VIII.D.5. Policy 5118.3 – Children in Foster Care

VIII.D.6. Policy 5145.4 – Nondiscrimination - Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Personnel Report

IX.B. 2016-17 FY Budget Transfers

IX.C. Reduction in Force (This item will be voted on after Executive Session.)

IX.D. Acceptance of Donation

IX.D.1. New Fairfield High School Booster Club

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT