January 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting
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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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                                        3.1. Draft of BOE Minutes from 12/5/16                 
                    
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The Board is to review and approve BOE minutes from December 5, 2016 meeting.     
                            
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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        6. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        6.1. Approval of Bills                 
                                            
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                                        6.3. Retirement - Jane Malone                 
                    
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Jane Malone - Speech Pathologist at MBA & SHS has notified us of her retirement at the end of 2016-2017.  Jane has been with us for 26 years.     
                            
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                                        6.4. Retirement - Pat Kmon                 
                    
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Pat Kmon, a Grade 8 English teacher at MBA, has notified us of her retirement at the end of 2016-2017 school year.  Pat will be completing 50 years with the district.     
                            
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                                        6.5. Maternity Leave - Jackie Shea of SES                 
                    
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Jackie Shea, Preschool teacher at SES, has sent a letter with notification of maternity leave starting around May 25, 2017.     
                            
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                                        6.6. Child-Rearing Leave - Jackie Shea - PreSchool teacher at SES                 
                    
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Jackie Shea, Preschool teacher at SES,  is requesting a one year leave of absence for childrearing for the 2017-2018 year.     
                            
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                                        6.7. Resignation - L. Horsfield, World Language Teacher, Grade 6                 
                    
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Lauren Horsfield has submitted her resignation as of 1/13/17 in the position of World Language teacher at MBA for Grade 6.     
                            
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                                        7. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        7.1. Presenting the School Department Budget 2017-2018 DRAFT                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will have the opportunity to discuss the newly proposed budget in its entirety.     
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                                        7.2. FIELD TRIP - Somers High School April 2017 Washington, D.C. request                 
                    
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Mr. Phil Goduti, SHS Social Studies teacher, has requested Board approval of a field trip involving 34 Somers High students and 4 chaperones to Washington, D.C from April 28 - April 30th.  Students will visit the historic site in and around the Capitol.       
                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Second Warning/Adoption -  New Course Proposal at Somers High School - Technology Design and Engineering                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The above curricula was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 21, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Second Warning of Curricula:  New Progress Report Card for Pre-School                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The above curricula was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 21, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Second Warning of Curricula:  New Book for Somers High School – The Road by Cormac McCarthy for College English 12                 
                    
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The above book was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 28, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.     
                            
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                                        8.4. Second Warning of DBS Code 5113.2 - Student Truancy                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy  to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.       
                            
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                                        8.5. Second Warning of DBS Code 5114 -  Student Suspension                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy  to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.     
                            
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                                        8.6. Second Warning of DBS Code 5118.1 - Students - Resident Students                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy  to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.       
                            
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                                        8.7. Second Warning of DBS Code 5145.14 - Student On-Campus Recruitment                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy  to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.       
                            
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                                        8.8. Second Warning of DBS Code 5145.15 - Students Directory Information                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy  to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.       
                            
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                                        9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. SEA Contract Update                 
                    
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Dr. Suffredini wil give an update of the SEA Contract     
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                                        10. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Budget                 
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                                        10.2. Curriculum                 
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                                        10.3. Policy                 
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                                        10.4. Salary & Negotiations                 
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                                        10.5. Planning                 
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                                        10.6. Other Committees                 
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                                        11. Executive Session:  Superintendent of Schools Mid-Year Evaluation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will go into Executive Session to do the Mid-Year Evaluation of the Superintendent.  Dr. Suffredini is invited to this session.     
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                                        11.1. Executive Session:  Board to vote on SEA Contract                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will vote on SEA Contract.  Dr. Suffredini and Mr. Boutwell are both invited into the Executive Session for informational purposes.     
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 
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