September 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM - #2 BOE MEETING
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board of Education will elect officers at this meeting.     
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                                        4. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES' REPORT                 
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                                        5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        5.1. Draft Minutes of September 10, 2018 Meeting                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the Draft Minutes of September 10, 2018 meeting.     
                            
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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. BOE Warrant for September 24, 2018                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Warrant for September 24, 2018 in the amount of $134,871.87 for BOE consent.     
                            
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                                        9.2. Medical Leave for Sara DeMonti, Somers Elementary Reading Specialist                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Somers Elementary School's Reading Specialist, Sara DeMonti, is requesting medical leave effective 9/11/18 through approximately 5/10/19.     
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                                        9.3. Maternity and Childrearing Leave for MBA English Teacher, Jacqueline Rivard                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Jacqueline Rivard, MBA English Teacher, is requesting maternity and childrearing leave beginning on or around 2/12/19 through the end of the 2018-19 school year.      
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                                        9.4. Maternity Leave for SES Grade 1 Teacher, Emily Galloway                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Emily Galloway, Grade 1 Teacher, is requesting maternity leave effective 11/2/18 and will return after her six-week maternity leave.     
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                                        9.5. Medical Leave for Kelly Chevalier, Somers Elementary School Custodian                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Kelly Chevalier, SES Custodian, is requesting a medical leave with unpaid time effective 9/6/18.     
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                                        9.6. Resignation of Somers High School Assistant Principal, Daniel Carroll                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Resignation of Daniel Carroll, Somers High School Assistant Principal, effective October 10, 2018.     
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. Somers Board of Education Approved Impartial Expulsion Hearing Officer List                 
                    
        Rationale: 
List of Somers BOE approved impartial expulsion hearing officer list for the Board to approve.     
                            
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                                        10.2. Somers BOE Approval 2018-19 Budget Revisions                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board of Education to approve 2018-19 budget revisions.     
                            
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                                        10.3. Primary Mental Health Care Provider Grant - Approval                 
                    
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BOE to approve the Primary Mental Health Care Provider Grant.     
                            
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                                        10.4. 1st Warning - Somers Board of Education 2019 Meeting Schedule                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review the 2019 Board of Education Meeting Schedule.     
                            
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                                        10.5. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 1340 - Community Relations - Access to School Procedures and Materials                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 1340 - Community Relations - Access to School Procedures and Materials.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.6. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3110 - Business - Budget Planning                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3110 - Business - Budget Planning.  The Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.7. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3112 - Business - Budget Calendar                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3112 - Business - Budget Calendar.  The Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.8. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3120 - Business - Preparation of Budget Document                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3120 - Business - Preparation of Budget Document.  The Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.  The committee recommends deleting this policy:  redundant with policy 3112.     
                            
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                                        10.9. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3130 - Business - Budget Publication                 
                    
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1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3130 - Business - Budget Publication.  The Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.  The committee recommends deleting this policy:  redundant with policy 3112.     
                            
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                                        10.10. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3140 - Business - Public Review of Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3140 - Business - Public Review of Budget. The Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.  The committee recommends deleting this policy:  redundant with policy 3112.     
                            
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                                        10.11. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3150 - Business - Adoption of Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3150 - Business - Adoption of Budget.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.  The committee recommends deleting this policy:  redundant with policy 3112.     
                            
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                                        10.12. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3310 - Business - Expenditures/Expending Authority - Purchasing Guides                 
                    
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1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3310 - Business - Expenditures/Expending Authority - Purchasing Guides.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.13. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3326 - Business - Paying for Goods and Services                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3326 - Business - Paying for Goods and Services.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.14. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3430 - Business - Periodic Financial Reports                 
                    
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1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 3430 - Business - Periodic Financial Reports.  Board Policy Committee will answer any questions on the policy.     
                            
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                                        10.15. 1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 4117.2 - Personnel - Certificated:  Resignation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - Somers DBS Code 4117.2 -  Personnel - Certificated:  Resignation     
                            
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                                        11. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        12.1. Somers High School Building Goals                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Gary Cotzin, SHS Principal, will present the SHS building goals to the BOE.     
                            
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                                        12.2. Somers High School Exit Survey Results                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Gary Cotzin, Somer High School Principal, will present exit survey results to the BOE.     
                            
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                                        12.3. Superintendent Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Superintendent will update the BOE on recent events.     
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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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                                        14.1. CABE Convention and CREC Meeting                 
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                                        15. ADJOURNMENT                 
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