August 25, 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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                                        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. Donation from Somers Community Health and Wellness Associaton                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board of Directors of Somers Community Health and Wellness Association has donated $37.66 to  Somers Public Schools for student health support.     
                            
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. 2013-2014 Budget Transfers                 
                    
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Per BOE policy, enclosed please find the proposed 2013-14 Operating Budget Transfers as presented.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Letter of Resignation - Denice Soucy                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Denice Soucy, MBA Paraprofessional, has submitted her letter of resignation due to her family relocating out of state.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Letter of Resignation - E. Johnson                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Eunice Johnson, Reading Intervention Teacher at Somers Elementary School, has submitted her letter of resignation.     
                            
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                                        8.4. Letter of Resignation - R. Sherriffs                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Renee Sherriffs - Special Education Paraprofessional at MBA, has submitted her letter of resignation to accept a teaching position in another district.     
                            
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                                        8.5. Letter of Resignation - S. Brown                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Shannon Brown, Language Arts Tutor at MBA, has submitted her letter of resignation to accept a position in Ellington.     
                            
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                                        8.6. Letter of Resignation - A. Grakowsky                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Alyssia Grakowsky, Spanish Teacher at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, has submitted her letter of resignation to accept a full-time teaching position at East Windsor Middle School.     
                            
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                                        8.7. Letter of Resignation - M. Formeister                 
                    
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Marc Formeister, Reading Tutor at MBA, has submitted his letter of resignation due to moving out of state.     
                            
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                                        8.8. Letter of Resignation - J. Ohlund                 
                    
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Jennifer Ohlund, English Teacher at Somers High School, has submitted her letter of resignation .     
                            
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                                        8.9. Letter of Resignation - A. Santavenere                 
                    
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Alicia Santavenere, Choral/General Music Teacher at Somers Elementary School, has submitted her letter of resignation to accept a position close to home.     
                            
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                                        8.10. First Warning of DBS Code 5141.7 - Student Sports - Concussion                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for this policy and is presenting as is for the first warning to the Board.     
                            
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                                        8.11. Introduction of New Middle School Principal                 
                    
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The superintendent will introduce the board to the new Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Principal, Mr. Clay Krevolin.     
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                                        8.12. BOE Agenda Reporting Schedule                 
                                            
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Opening of school                 
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                                        10.2. Update on new tech infrastructure                 
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                                        10.3. Update on phase III iPad program                 
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                                        10.4. Summer P.D. w/Apple                 
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                                        10.5. Activity Account Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Bill Boutwell, Director of Business Services, will provide the board with an activity accounts report.  Board members will have an opportunity to ask any questions.     
                            
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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. ADJOURNMENT                 
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