II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Secretary's Report- Approval of Minutes

III.A. BOE Regular Meeting Minutes - 2/26/2024

III.B. BOE Communications and Community Relations Meeting Minutes - 2/26/2024

III.C. BOE Professional Development Committee Minutes - 3/4/2024

IV. Consent Agenda

V. Correspondence

V.A. Board Meeting Reminder

V.A.1. There is a Board of Finance Public Budget Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stafford Community Center.

V.A.2. There will be a Board of Education Curriculum Meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stafford Elementary School Library.

V.A.3. The next regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Stafford Elementary School.

VI. Board Reports

VI.A. Student Representative's Report

VI.B. Negotiation Committee

VII. Superintendent Reports

VII.A. Board Appreciation Month Acknowledgment

VII.B. Review and Discussion Regarding Bills and Grants

VII.B.1. 2023-2024 Bills and Grants, 2/29/24, $121,039.11

VII.C. Financial Report for July 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024

VII.D. Overview of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C) 5-Year Progress Report

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Old Business

X. New Business

X.A. Review and Possible Approval of District Increasing Educator Diversity Plan

X.B. Review and Possible Approval of Italian 3 Course Proposal

X.C. Review (First Read) of New Board Policy Regarding Nepotism - 4120/4220

X.D. Review (First Read) of Revised Board Policy Regarding Recruitment and Selection - 4111/4211

X.E. Review and Possible Repeal (First Read) Regarding Affirmative Action Recruitment and Selection - 4111.1/4211.1

XI. Personnel Matters

XII. Student Matters

XIII. Adjournment