June 25, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        3.1. Draft Minutes of June 11, 2018 Board of Education Meeting                 
                    
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Draft Minutes of June 11, 2018 Board of Education Meeting for the Board to review and approve.     
                            
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                                        3.2. Draft Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting on June 12, 2018                 
                    
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Draft Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting on June 12, 2018 for the Board to review and approve.     
                            
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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        5. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        7.1. Warrant of June 25, 2018                 
                    
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Warrant of June 25, 2018 for the Board to review and consent.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Retirement of Barbara Jacques, Grade 8 MBA Language Arts Teacher                 
                    
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Retirement of Barbara Jacques, Grade 8 MBA Language Arts Teacher on July 1, 2018.     
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                                        7.3. Resignation of Occupational Therapy Assistant at SES                 
                    
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Mrs. Ellen Stevenson, the  Occupational Therapy Assistant at Somers Elementary School has handed in her resignation.       
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Appointment of New Assistant Principal at Somers Elementary School                 
                    
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Appointment of new Assistant Principal at Somers Elementary School.     
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                                        8.2. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 5127 - Graduation                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 5127 - Graduation The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.3. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 6159 - Individualized Education Program - to delete                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 6159 - Individualized Education Program - to delete The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.4. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 6171 - Special Education                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 6171 - Special Education The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.5. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 9129-Bylaws of the Board:  Student Liaison to delete                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS -9129 - Bylaws of the Board: Student Liaison to delete. The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.6. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS -9310 - Bylaws of the Board:  Development...distribution of policy manuals.                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS -9310 - Bylaws of the Board: Development...distribution of policy manuals. The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.7. 1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 9240 - Bylaws of the Board:  Development of In-service                 
                    
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                            1st Warning - Somers Policy DBS - 9240 - Bylaws of the Board: Development of In-service The Board will review the policy and ask the Committee if they have any questions. 
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                                        8.8. 1st Warning of Textbook for Somers High School Science - College Physics . AP 11th Edition                  
                    
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1st Warning of Textbook for Somers High School Science - College Physics . AP 11th Edition      
                            
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                                        8.9. 1st Warning of Textbook  for Somers High School Science - World of Chemistry                 
                    
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1st Warning of Textbook  for Somers High School Science - World of Chemistry     
                            
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                                        8.10. 1st Warning of Textbook for Somers High School Science - Physical Science with Earth Science                 
                    
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1st Warning of Textbook for Somers High School Science - Physical Science with Earth Science     
                            
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 2nd Warning - Somers Policy DBS 1110.2 Instruction _ Parent Involvement/Title I Parent Involvement                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 1110.2 Instruction _ Parent Involvement/Title I Parent Involvement The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.2. 2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 1120 - Community Relations - Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings                 
                    
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2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 1120 - Community Relations - Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings - The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
                            
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                                        9.3. 2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 1325 - Community Relations/Advertising..                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 1325 - Community Relations/Advertising.. The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.4. 2nd Warning Somers Policy 6162.51 - Instruction Survey of Students                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy 6162.51 - Instruction Survey of Students. The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.5. 2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 5131.6 Students/Drugs/Alcohol /Tobacco                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 5131.6 Students / Drugs/Alcohol /Tobacco The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.6. 2nd  Warning Somers Policy DBS 3280 - Business - Gifts/Grants...                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy DBS 3280 - Business - Gifts/Grants... The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.7. 2nd Warning Somers Policy 2400.1 - Evaluation of the Superintendent                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy 2400.1 - Evaluation of the Superintendent The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        9.8. 2nd Warning Somers Policy 1250 - Community Relations - Visitations to Schools                 
                    
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                            2nd Warning Somers Policy 1250 - Community Relations - Visitations to Schools The Board has reviewed the policy and will vote on it. 
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Superintendent Update                 
                    
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The Superintendent will update the Board on events at Somers Public Schools.     
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                                        11. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. BUDGET                 
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                                        11.2. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        11.3. POLICY                 
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                                        11.4. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        11.5. PLANNING                 
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                                        12. OTHER                 
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                                        13. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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                                        13.1. The Board will go into Executive Session to discuss the SESA Contract for ratification.                 
                    
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The Board will invite the Superintendent and Director of Business Services into Executive Session to discuss the ratification of the SESA contract.     
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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