II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. September 6, 2018 - 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 (K. Baker, K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)

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

VI.E.4. Safety (Ed Sbordone)

VI.E.5. School Start Time Committee (Kathy Baker, Dominic Cipollone)

VI.E.6. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. Field Trip to Boston

VII.B. NEASC Visit - October 21st 1–5 p.m.

VII.C. Board of Education Policies (Second Reading)

VII.C.1. Policy 5114 – Appendix

VII.C.2. Policy 6159 - Individual Education Program/Special Education Program

VII.C.3. Policy 6161.3 - Comparability of Services

VII.C.4. Policy 6163.3 - Live Animals in the Classroom

VII.C.5. Policy 6163.32 - Live Animals in the Classroom – Service Animals

VII.C.6. Policy 6171 - Special Education

VII.C.7. Policy 6146.11 - Grade Weighting and Class Rank

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Approval of Grant Application

VIII.B.1. Primary Mental Health Grant - Special Friends

VIII.C. Superintendent 2018-19 Goals and Evaluation Timeline

IX. 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]

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT