II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

III.A. October 17, 2019 - 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 (Dominic Cipollone)

VI.D.2. Policy (Samantha Mannion)

VI.E. Liaison Reports

VI.E.1. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. Baker, K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)

VI.E.2. Permanent Building Committee (Ed Sbordone)

VI.E.3. School Security and Safety Committee (Samantha Mannion)

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

VII.A. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update

VII.B. NESDEC Enrollment Projections

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

VII.C.1. Policy 5118 – Nonresident Students

VII.D. Board of Education Policies (First Reading)

VII.D.1. Policy 1331 – Smoke Free Environment

VII.D.2. Policy 3432/3433 – Budget & Expense Report/Annual Financial Statement

VII.D.3. Policy 4112.5/4212.5 – Security Check/Fingerprinting

VII.D.4. Policy 4112.51/4212.51 – Employment/Reference Checks

VII.D.5. Policy 4122 – Student Teachers

VII.D.6. Policy 4131 – Staff Development

VII.D.7. Policy 5114 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process/Referral to the Police

VII.D.8. Policy 6111 – School Calendar

VII.D.9. Policy 6142 – Basic Instructional Program

VII.D.10. Policy 6159 – Individualized Education Programs/Special Education Program

VII.D.11. Policy 6172.1 – Gifted and Talented Students Program

VII.E. New Course Approval (First Review)

VII.E.1. Human Genomics

VII.F. Board of Education 2020 Regular Meeting Dates

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Personnel Report

VIII.B. Approval of Grant Applications

VIII.B.1. 2019-20 District Consolidated Application for ESEA Federal Grants

VIII.B.2. 2019-20 Title III Grant

VIII.B.3. 2019-20 Title IV Grant

VIII.C. Acceptance of Derx Foundation Grants

VIII.C.1. Middle School Breakfast Club

VIII.C.2. Middle School Student News

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