November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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III.A. October 16, 2025 - Regular
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IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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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 thirty (30) minutes total for the entire meeting. Individuals 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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]
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VI. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
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VI.A. Chairman’s Report
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VI.B. Superintendent’s Report
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VI.C. Student Representatives’ Report
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VI.D. Committee Reports
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VI.D.1. Business Operations/Resource Management (Greg Flanagan)
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VI.D.2. Curriculum
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VI.D.3. Policy (Samantha Mannion)
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VI.E. Liaison Reports
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VI.E.1. Board of Finance (Ed Sbordone)
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VI.E.2. Parks and Recreation Committee (K. LaTourette, G. Flanagan)
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VII. INFORMATION ITEMS
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VII.A. New Fairfield High School/Consolidated School Building Project Update
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VII.A.1. Propane
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VII.B. K-12 Science Curriculum Renewal
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VII.C. NESDEC Enrollment Projections
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VII.D. Board of Education 2026 Regular Meeting Dates
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VII.E. Board of Education Policy (First Reading)
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VII.E.1. Policy 1321.2 – Public Videotaping of Educational Activity
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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
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VIII.A. Personnel Report
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VIII.B. New Fairfield Public Schools 2026-27 Calendar
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VIII.C. Board of Education Policies
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VIII.C.1. Policy 5135.1 - Bus Conduct
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VIII.C.2. Policy 5118.2 – Educational Opportunities for Military Children
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VIII.C.3. Policy 5144.12 – Challenging Behavior Response Policy
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VIII.D. Acceptance of Donations
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VIII.D.1. New Fairfield Diamond Club
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VIII.D.2. New Fairfield High School Class of 2025
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VIII.E. Ratification of the Agreement between the New Fairfield Board of Education and the New Fairfield Paraeducators of CSEA, Chapter 141 SEIU Local 2001, CTW - July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029 (To be voted on after Executive Session)
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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 thirty (30) minutes total for the entire meeting. Individuals 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 to observe the rules of common courtesy. [9320(a) of Board Bylaws]
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X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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XI. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PARAEDUCATORS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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