November 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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                                        1. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS SWORN IN                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board of Education re-elected and newly elected members will be sworn in by Somers Town Clerk, Ann Logan.     
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                                        2. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board of Education will elect new officers at this meeting.     
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                                        5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board Minutes of 11/13/17 will be reviewed and approved by the Board.     
                            
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                                        6. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        7. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        8. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        9. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        9.1. Warrant of 11/27/2017.                 
                    
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The Board is to consent to the bills in the warrant of 11/27/2017.     
                            
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        11. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        11.1. 2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - English novel "Things Fall Apart"                 
                    
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2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - English novel "Things Fall Apart".  The Curriculum Committee has met and is available for discussion.      
                            
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                                        11.2. 2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - Mathematics Skills Intervention.                 
                    
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2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - Mathematics Skills Intervention.  The Curriculum Committee has met and is available for discussion.      
                            
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                                        11.3. 2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - English - Literacy Skills.                 
                    
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2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - English - Literacy Skills.   The Curriculum Committee has met and is available for discussion.      
                            
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                                        11.4. 2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - French 1.                 
                    
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2nd Warning -  SHS Curriculum Proposal - New Course - French 1.   The Curriculum Committee has met and is available for discussion.      
                            
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                                        12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        12.1. Somers High School Counseling Report                 
                    
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The Somers High School Counseling and Career Center Report     
                            
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                                        12.2. Erase Survey Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Cotzin and Mr. Krevolin, Principals of Somers High and MBA Middle School will be on hand to discuss the Erase Survey Report of 2017.     
                            
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                                        12.3. Technology Update - 5 year Plan                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Rob Wilson will present the Technology Update - 5 year Tech Plan.     
                            
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                                        12.4. Communication Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Superintendent Czapla will review with the Board the survey taken in the fall of 2017 on Communications with parents and staff.     
                            
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                                        12.5. Superintendent's Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Superintendent Czapla will give an informational update to the Board.     
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                                        13. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        13.1. BUDGET                 
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                                        13.2. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        13.3. POLICY                 
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                                        13.4. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        13.5. PLANNING                 
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                                        13.6. OTHER COMMITTEES                 
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                                        14. OTHER                 
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                                        15. ADJOURNMENT                 
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