October 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        3. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES' REPORT                 
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                                        3.1. Student representatives from Somers High School                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Student representatives from Somers High School will present their report to BOE.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Draft Minutes of Board Meeting from October 10, 2017                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review and amend/approve the BOE draft minutes of October 10, 2017.     
                            
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                                        5. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        6. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        7. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        8. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        8.1. Warrant of October 23, 2017                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the warrant of 10/23/17.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Retirement of James Griffin, Somers Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. James Griffin is retiring on October 31, 2017 from the Somers Elementary School.  He has been the teacher in the Gifted and Talented for the last 11 years at SES.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Resignation of Stacey Rich, nurse at Somers Elementary School
                 
                    
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Ms. Stacey Rich will be resigning from her position as  nurse from Somers Elementary School since May 2016.     
                            
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 1st Warning - DBS 3520.13- Operations                 
                    
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                            First Warning of DBS Code 3520.13- Operations. The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes. Second warning /adoption will be included on the 11/13/17 agenda. 
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                                        9.2.  First Warning of DBS Code 4112.2 - Certification.                 
                    
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 First Warning of DBS Code 4112.2 - Certification.  The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.  Second warning /adoption will be included on the 11/13/17 agenda.     
                            
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                                        9.3. DBS Code 5144.1 - Use of Physical Force                 
                    
        Rationale: 
 First Warning of DBS Code 5144.1 - Use of Physical Force.  The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.  Second warning /adoption will be included on the 11/13/17 agenda.     
                            
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                                        9.4. DBS Code 6146.2 State Testing                 
                    
        Rationale: 
 First Warning of DBS Code 6146.2 State Testing.  The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.  Second warning /adoption will be included on the 11/13/17 agenda.     
                            
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. 
Pupil Services - Specialized Programming
                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Denise Messina will give the Board an update on the specialized programs within Pupil Services.     
                            
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                                        11.2. Enrollment Report                 
                    
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The Superintendent will present the Enrollment Report to the Board of Education     
                            
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                                        11.3. Budget Calendar for 2018-2019                 
                    
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The budget calendar for 2018-2019.     
                            
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                                        11.4. Superintendent's Update Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Czapla will give the  Board an update  on current issues.     
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                                        12. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        12.1. BUDGET                 
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                                        12.2. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        12.3. POLICY                 
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                                        12.4. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        12.5. PLANNING                 
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                                        12.6. OTHER COMMITTEES                  
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                                        13. OTHER                 
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                                        14. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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                                        14.1. Executive Session:  Board to Vote on reviewing the Nurses (AFSCME) Contract                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and later vote on Nurses (AFSCME) Contract.  Mr. Czapla and Mr. Boutwell are both invited into the Executive Session for informational purposes.     
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                                        15. ADJOURNMENT                 
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