March 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM - #1 BOE 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                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Somers High School Representatives will update the Board of Education on Somers High School events.     
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                                        4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        4.1. Student Award to Danila Babushkin                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Somers High School Student Danila Babushkin is a  National Merit Scholarship Finalist.     
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                                        5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        5.1. Draft Minutes of 2/26/2018                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the Board Minutes of 2/26/18.     
                            
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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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                                        9.2. 2nd Warning on Somers DBS 4118.11                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 4118.11.     
                            
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                                        9.3. 2nd Warning on Somers DBS Policy 5118.11                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 5118.11.     
                            
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                                        9.4. 2nd Warning on Somers DBS Policy 5141.3                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 5141.3.     
                            
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                                        9.5. 2nd Warning on Somers DBS Policy 5145.5111                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 5145.5111.     
                            
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                                        9.6. 2nd Warning -  Somers DBS Policy 0521                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 0521.     
                            
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                                        9.7. 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 6172.5                 
                    
        Rationale: 
 The Policy Committee will answer any questions on this 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 6172.5.     
                            
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                                        9.8. Proposed Job Share of 4th Grade - N. Dzicek/M. Shannon                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review and approve the proposed Job Share of 4th Grade - N. Dzicek/M. Shannon.     
                            
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. 1st Warning 5114 - Suspension & Expulsion/Due Process                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning 5114 - Suspension & Expulsion/Due Process     
                            
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                                        10.2. 1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5118- Nonresident Attendance                 
                    
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1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5118- Nonresident Attendance     
                            
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                                        10.3. 1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5142.4 - School Resource Officer                 
                    
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1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5142.4 - School Resource Officer     
                            
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                                        10.4. 1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5145.53 - Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth                 
                    
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1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 5145.53 - Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth     
                            
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                                        10.5. 1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 6153 - Field Trips, School-Sponsored Tours, Non-School Sponsored Tours                 
                    
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1st Warning Somers DBS Policy 6153 - Field Trips, School-Sponsored Tours, Non-School Sponsored Tours     
                            
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                                        10.6. 1st Warning -Curriculum -  PreAlgebra Course Proposal                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board of Education to review  - 1st Warning -Curriculum -  PreAlgebra Course Proposal     
                            
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                                        10.7. 1st Warning - Curriculum Proposal
New Textbook Acquisition:  Discovery Education-Science/Mabelle B. Avery Middle School                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review the 1st Warning - Curriculum Proposal 
                            New Textbook Acquisition: Discovery Education-Science/Mabelle B. Avery Middle School 
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                                        11. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        11.1. SESA Pension                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to review and approve the change of the SESA Pension Management team to Forma Group.     
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                                        11.2. Somers Public Schools 2018-2019 Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to approve the 2018-2019 Somers Public Schools Budget and to send it to the Board of Finance.     
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                                        12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        12.1. Somers Education Education Technology Presentation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Staff from Somers High School will be presenting the Board what they are doing in classroom technology     
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                                        12.2. Social Studies Program Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Irene Zytka will update the Board with the Social Studies Program Report.     
                            
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                                        12.3. Superintendent Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Superintendent will update the Board of Education.     
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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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