June 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
                                            
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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        4.1. Retirement of Ann Crease - First Student Bus                  
                    
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Present Ann with a plaque in honor of her dedicated years of transportation service to Somers Public Schools students.     
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                                        5. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        7.1. Approval of Bills                 
                                            
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                                        7.2. Approval of Summer Bills                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Bill Boutwell, Director of Business Services is requesting board approval to pay the summer bills.      
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                                        7.3. Resignation (S. Muirhead)                 
                    
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Susan Muirhead, Principal of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, has submitted her resignation, effective June 30, 2014.  Susan has been employed by the district for 7 years.     
                            
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                                        7.4. Resignation (N. Hoffman)                 
                    
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Nicole Hoffman, SES part-time nurse, has submitted her resignation effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.     
                            
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                                        7.5. Leave of Absence - B. Walsh                 
                    
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Betsy Walsh, secretary at Mabelle B. Avery Middle school, is requesting a leave of absence from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 for family medical reasons.     
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Second Warning/Adoption of DBS Code: 4152.6 - Personal Leaves                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy which has been recommended by CABE and is now seeking adoption by the board.     
                            
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                                        9.2. Second Warning/Adoption of DBS Code: 5134 - Married/Pregnant Students                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy which has been recommended by CABE and is now seeking adoption by the board.     
                            
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Invention Convention Award Recipients                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The superintendent is pleased to announce the names of the Somers Elementary School students who have received awards at the 2014 Connecticut Invention Convention.     
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                                        10.2. Pension Advisory Committee                 
                    
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An update will be provided by the Pension Advisory Committee.     
                            
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                                        10.3. Building Goal Results                 
                    
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Building administrators will present results on their building goals and be available to answer any questions board members may have.     
                            
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                                        10.4. AMLE Press Release                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The superintendent would like to share with the board the accomplished appointment of Erin Scholes to the Board of Trustees for the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE).     
                            
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                                        10.5. Somers Public Schools 2015 Teacher of the Year                 
                    
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The superintendent is proud to announce the Somers Public Schools 2015 Teacher of the Year.     
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                                        11. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Budget                 
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                                        11.2. Curriculum                 
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                                        11.3. Policy                 
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                                        11.4. Salary & Negotiations                 
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                                        11.5. Planning                 
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                                        11.6. Other Committees                 
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                                        12. OTHER                 
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                                        13. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel Matters(Central Office Contract Negotiations for Non-Certified Personnel)                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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