August 26, 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. RECOGNITION                 
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                                        3.1. New Assistant Principal at Mabelle B. Avery School                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Michael McDonnell is the new Assistant Principal at Mabelle B. Avery School.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Draft Board of Education Minutes of June 24, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the June 24, 2019 Board of Education minutes.     
                            
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                                        4.2. Approval of Minutes from Special Board of Education Meeting on July 25, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve minutes from the Special Board of Education Meeting on July 25, 2019.     
                            
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                                        5. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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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 July 8, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the July 8, 2019 warrant in the amount of $110,127.83.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Warrant of July 19, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the July 19, 2019 warrant in the amount of $155,594.37.     
                            
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                                        7.3. Warrant of July 26, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the July 26, 2019 warrant in the amount of $306,804.33.     
                            
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                                        7.4. Warrant of July 31, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the July 31, 2019 warrant in the amount of $17,929.48.     
                            
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                                        7.5. Warrant of August 12, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the August 12, 2019 warrant in the amount of $334,295.40.     
                            
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                                        7.6. Warrant of August 26, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the August 26, 2019 warrant in the amount of $309,296.35.     
                            
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                                        7.7. Retirement of MBA Grade 6 Math Teacher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Mariella Luginbuhl, MBA Grade 6 Math Teacher, handed in her retirement for June 30, 2019.  She has been at Somers Public Schools for 20 years.     
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                                        7.8. Resignation of Somers High School PE/Health Teacher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Rob Hanover, PE/Health teacher at Somers High, has handed in his resignation and will be teaching overseas.     
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                                        7.9. Resignation of MBA Tutor                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Agnieszka Banas, Math Tutor at MBA, has handed in her resignation on July 31, 2019.     
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                                        7.10. Resignation of Occupational Therapist at Somers Elementary School                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Shawna Frazer, Occupational Therapist, has handed in her resignation as of August 9, 2019.     
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                                        7.11. Resignation of ParaEducator at MBA                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Melinda Roberge, ParaEducator at MBA, handed in her resignation as of August 21, 2019.     
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                                        7.12. Retirement of Media/ParaEducator at MBA                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Ms. Jean Mandirola, Media/ParaEducator at MBA, handed in her retirement letter On Augst 2, 2019 after 17 years in Somers Public Schools.     
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Approval of 2018-2019 Budget Transfers                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the 2018-19 Budget Transfers.     
                            
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                                        8.2. BOE Workshop                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will discuss and approve the Board of Education Candidate Workshop for September 26, 2019.     
                            
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Activity Account Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Boutwell will be present for any questions the Board might have on the 2018-19 Activity Fund Report.     
                            
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                                        10.2. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        11. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        11.2. POLICY                 
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                                        11.3. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        11.4. PLANNING                 
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                                        12. CREC UPDATE                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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