January 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM - 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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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
                                            
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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 1/22/2018                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the warrant of 1/22/2018     
                            
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 2018-2019 Somers Public Schools Calendar                 
                    
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The Board of Education will review the 2018-2019 Calendar for any changes.  The Board will vote to adopt the calendar at its next meeting     
                            
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                                        9.2. Somers High School Overnight Field Trip - Mr. Phil Goduti taking students to Washington, DC                 
                    
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SHS teacher Mr. Phil Goduti taking 40 students to Washington, DC from May 19th to May 21st, 2018.  This trip is part of the AP US History Curriculum.     
                            
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                                        9.3. Somers High School Field Trip - Mrs. Suzy Williams taking SSS students on Retreat                 
                    
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Somers High School Field Trip - Mrs. Suzy Williams taking 24 SSS students on Retreat to Silver Lake Conference Center in Sharon Connecticut.     
                            
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                                        9.4. 1st Warning - DBS Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements/Standards of Proficiency                 
                    
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The Policy Committee reviewed the policy and is recommending revision.  1st Warning DBS Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements/Standards of Proficiency.     
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. 2nd Warning - DBS Policy 5113 - Students - Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal                 
                    
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2nd Warning - DBS Policy 5113 - Students - Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal. The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.      
                            
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                                        10.2. 2nd warning - DBS Policy 4112.51/4212.51 Personnel - Certified/Non-Certified Employment/Reference Checks                 
                    
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2nd warning - DBS Policy 4112.51/4212.51 Personnel - Certified/Non-Certified Employment/Reference Checks.  The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.      
                            
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                                        10.3. 2nd Warning - DBS Policy 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality                 
                    
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2nd Warning - DBS Policy 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality.   The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.      
                            
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                                        10.4. 2nd Warning  DBS Policy 5113.2 Truancy.                 
                    
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2nd Warning DBS Policy 5113.2 Truancy copy. The Policy Committee has reviewed this policy and is recommending the attached changes.     
                            
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                                        10.5. 2018-2019 Budget Review and Discussion                 
                    
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There will be a discussion  on the budget that was presented at the last meeting.     
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Superintendent's Update                 
                    
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The Superintendent will update the Board on happenings in Somers Public Schools.     
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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. ADJOURNMENT                 
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