October 29, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Somers 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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                                        4.1. Approval of Board's Minutes of October 15, 2018                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Approval of Board's Minutes of October 15, 2018     
                            
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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 October 29, 2018                 
                    
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Warrant of October 29, 2018 in the amount of $200,467.64.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Resignation of Attendance Secretary at Somers High School                 
                    
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Mrs. Rhonda Rawlinitis, Attendance Secretary at Somers High School, has put in her resignation letter with her last day being October 26, 2018.       
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                                        8.3. 2nd Warning New Textbook - "Hidden Roots" by Joseph Bruchac - 8th Grade Language Arts                 
                    
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2nd Warning New Textbook - "Hidden Roots" by Joseph Bruchac - 8th Grade Language Arts.  Board Curriculum Committee members will answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.4. 2nd Warning New Textbook - "How Navy SEAL's Lead and WIN" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin - Academic and College English 12                 
                    
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2nd Warning New Textbook - "How Navy SEAL's Lead and WIN" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin - Academic and College English 12.  Board Curriculum Committee members will answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Approval of 2019-20 Budget Process and Calendar                 
                    
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Superintendent will present  the 2019-20 Budget Process and Calendar to the Board.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 3324.1 - Business Contracts                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 3324.1 - Business Contracts     
                            
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                                        9.3. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4112.1 Staff Contracts                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4112.1 Staff Contracts     
                            
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                                        9.4. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4112.2 Staff Certification                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4112.2 Staff Certification     
                            
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                                        9.5. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4113.2 Cert. Change of Status                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4113.2 Cert. Change of Status     
                            
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                                        9.6. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4115 - Personnel Certified - Evaluations                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4115 - Personnel Certified - Evaluations     
                            
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Curriculum Report on Math                 
                    
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Dr. Zytka will present to the Board the Curriculum Report on Math.     
                            
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                                        11.2. Curriculum Report on World Languages                 
                    
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Dr. Zytka will present to the Board the Curriculum Report on World Languages.     
                            
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                                        11.3. Forecast of Pupil Services Challenges                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Messina will present her report, "Forecast of Pupil Services Challenges," to the Board.     
                            
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                                        11.4. Somers Public Schools Organizational Chart                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The 2018-19 Somers Public Schools Organizational Chart is presented to the Board for review.     
                            
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                                        11.5. Superintendent's Update                 
                    
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Superintendent will update the Board on recent events.     
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                                        12. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        12.1. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        12.2. POLICY                 
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                                        12.3. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        12.4. PLANNING                 
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                                        13. OTHER                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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