August 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meetng
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION                 
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                                        3.1. Introduction of the new Somers Elementary School's Assistant Principal, Melissa Mucci                 
                    
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Introduction of the new Somers Elementary School's Assistant Principal, Melissa Mucci     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Draft Minutes of July 9, 2018 meeting                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the Draft Minutes of July 9, 2018 meeting.     
                            
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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. Retirement of Christine Hillebrecht, Gr 6 Language Arts Teacher at MBA                 
                    
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Retirement of Christine Hillebrecht, Gr 6 Language Arts Teacher at MBA on June 30, 2018     
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                                        8.2. Retirement of Donna Norige, the Media Specialist at Somers High School                 
                    
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Retirement of Donna Norige, the Media Specialist at Somers High School  on July 13, 2018.     
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                                        8.3. Resignation of Alexandra Maciolek, Somers High School Paraeducator                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Alex Maciolek, a Paraeducator at Somers High School,  handed in resignation on July 9, 2018.     
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                                        8.4. Resignation of Maria King, Math Intervention Tutor at Somers High                 
                    
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Maria King, Math Tutor at Somers High, has handed in her resignation on August 8, 2018.     
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                                        8.5. Resignation of Robert Baillargeon, English Intervention Tutor at Somers High School                 
                    
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Robert Baillargeon, English Intervention Tutor at Somers High School, has handed in his resignation on August 18, 2018.     
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                                        8.6. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9123                 
                    
        Rationale: 
2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9123 - Secretary of the Board.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.7. 2nd Warning - Board of Education ByLaw Standing Committees - 9132                 
                    
        Rationale: 
2nd Warning - Board of Education ByLaw Standing Committees - 9132 for the Board to review.     
                            
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                                        8.8. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9230                 
                    
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2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9230 Orientation of Members.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.9. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321                 
                    
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2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321 Time/Place/Notification of Meetings.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.10. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321.1                 
                    
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2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321.1 Meetings.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.11. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321.2                 
                    
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2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9321.2 Notification.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.12. 2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9326.1                 
                    
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2nd Warning Board of Education Bylaws 9326.1 Minutes.  Policy Committee will answer any questions Board Members have.     
                            
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                                        8.13. 2017-18 Budget Transfers                 
                                            
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                                        8.14. Warrant of July 20, 2018                 
                    
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Warrant of July 20, 2018 in the amount of $61,774.39     
                            
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                                        8.15. Warrant of 7/26/18                 
                    
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Warrant of 7/26/18 in the amount of $648,792.64     
                            
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                                        8.16. Warrant of 8/27/18                 
                    
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Warrant of 8/27/18 in the amount of $382,749.45     
                            
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Teacher Evaluation Plan                 
                    
        Rationale: 
State has given their approval of the Somers Teacher Evaluation Plan.  Now, the Board has to review and give their approval.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st warning - Somers DBS Policy 2120 - Organizational Chart - to delete policy                 
                    
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1st warning - Somers DBS Policy 2120- Organizational Chart - to delete policy.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        9.3. 1st warning - Somers DBS Policy - 2131 - Superintendent of School                 
                    
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                            1st warning - Somers DBS Policy - 2131 - Superintendent of School Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.4. 1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 2400 - Evaluation of Admins. Personnel                 
                    
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                            1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 2400 - Evaluation of Admins. Personnel Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.5. 1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 9030 -Board/Staff Communications                 
                    
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                            1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 9030 -Board/Staff Communications Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.6. 1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 9123 - Secretary of the Board                 
                    
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                            1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 9123 - Secretary of the Board Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.7. 1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 9125 - Custodian of Moneys - to delete                 
                    
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                            1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 9125 - Custodian of Moneys - to delete Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.8. 1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 5114  - Suspension and Expulsion                 
                    
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                            1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 5114 - Suspension and Expulsion Board Policy Committee members will answer any questions members might have. 
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                                        9.9. 1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 5141.4  - Reporting by Mandated Reporters                 
                    
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1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 5141.4  - Reporting by Mandated ReportersBoard Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        9.10. 1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 4111/4211 - Recruitment and Selection                 
                    
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                            1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 4111/4211 Recruitment and Selection Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy. 
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                                        9.11. 1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 5113.2 - Truancy                 
                    
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                            1st Warning Somers Policy DBS 5113.2 - Truancy Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy. 
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. 2nd Warning of 2019-2020 CIP Requests                 
                    
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2nd Warning of 2019-2020 CIP Requests     
                            
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Somers Elementary Building Goals                 
                    
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Somers Elementary Building Goals will be presented by Mrs. Dina Senecal, Prinicipal.     
                            
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                                        11.2. SBAC/NGSS Test Results                 
                    
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Dr. Irene Zytka, Curriculum Director, will present a summary of the SBAC/NGSS Test Results.     
                            
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                                        11.3. Student Activity Report                 
                    
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Mr. Boutwell will be here to answer any questons on the Student Activity accounts.     
                            
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                                        11.4. New Hires                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Attached is a list of New Hires for Somers Public Schools for the 2018-2019 year.     
                            
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                                        11.5. Strategic Planning                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Superintendent will discuss Strategic Planning     
                            
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                                        11.6. Superintendent Update                 
                    
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The Superintendent will update the Board on recent events including a Back-to-School update.     
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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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                                        13. OTHER                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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