II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. October 5, 2017 - 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. Thank you. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]

VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

VI.A. Chairman’s Report

VI.B. Superintendent’s Report

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)

VI.E.3. Permanent Building Committee (Ed Sbordone)

VI.E.4. Safety (Susan Starr)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Student Achievement Results Presentation (Parts I, II & III)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Closing of Two Building Projects

VIII.B.1. 091-0031 – Consolidated School

VIII.B.2. 091-0041 – New Fairfield Middle School

VIII.C. Strings/Music Program

VIII.D. New Board Member Conference

VIII.E. Superintendent Search Consulting Services

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. ADJOURNMENT