March 11, 2019 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        3.1. Board of Education will honor Mr. Philip Goduti                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Somers Board of Education will honor Mr. Philip Goduti, a Social Studies teacher at Somers High School.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Board of Education Draft Minutes from February 11, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board will review and approve the draft minutes from the February 11, 2019 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. Warrant of March 11, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review Warrant of March 11, 2019 in the amount of $394,734.43 and give consent.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Warrant of February 28, 2019                 
                    
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The Board is to review Warrant of February 28, 2019 in the amount of $126,199.73 and give consent.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Retirement                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Holly Sawtelle has submitted her retirement letter effective June 30, 2019.  Mrs. Sawtelle has been with Somers Public Schools at MBA since 1982 as a World Language teacher.     
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                                        8.4. Retirement                 
                    
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Ms. Nancy Ingram has submitted her retirement letter effective June 30, 2019.  Ms Ingram has taught in General Education, Special Education and Intervention from K-6 for her 32-year tenure with Somers Public Schools.     
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                                        8.5. Resignation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs.Kelly Giannuzzi, Somers High School Guidance Counselor, has put in her resignation.     
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 1st Warning of Somers DBS 5131.81 - Students Electronic Devices                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board will ask Policy Committee any questions they have on 1st Warning of Somers DBS 5131.81 - Students Electronic Devices.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 9325.2 - Board ByLaws Meeting                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board will ask Policy Committee if they have any questions on 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 9325.2 - Board ByLaws Meeting.     
                            
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                                        9.3. 1st Warning on Somers Policy DBS 4112 (4212) Personnel - Employment                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board will ask Policy Committee if they have any questions on Somers Policy DBS 4112 (4212) Personnel - Employment.     
                            
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                                        9.4. 1st Warning on Textbook for Somers High School English                 
                    
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1st Warning on Textbook for Somers High School English.  This is Grade 12 Academic English - "The Things They Carried."     
                            
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                                        9.5. Field Trip - Overnight Field Trip for the Art Department at Somers High School.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review the Somers High School Overnight Art Department field trip to New York City on May 3rd & 4th, 2019.     
                            
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. 2019-2020 Budget Approval                 
                    
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The Board is to approve and to send to the Board of Finance the 2019-2020 Budget.     
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. MBA Technology                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Jeff Keener, MBA Technology Teacher, will do a presentation of Robotics with his students.     
                            
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                                        11.2. Superintendent Update                 
                    
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Superintendent Update     
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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. CREC UPDATE                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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