II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. October 19, 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. Curriculum (Kevin Hearty)

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

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Bipartisan State Budget FY 2017-18

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. 2018 BOE Regular Meeting Dates

VIII.C. Middle School Strings Program

VIII.D. Approval of Grant Applications

VIII.D.1. 2017-18 District Consolidated Application for ESEA Federal Grants

VIII.D.2. 2017-18 Title III Grant

VIII.D.3. 2017-18 Title IV Grant

VIII.D.4. Local Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Abuse Prevention Council Grant

VIII.E. Superintendent Search Committee

IX. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTER

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A NON-RESIDENT STUDENT MATTER

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LITIGATION

XIII. ADJOURNMENT