November 25, 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Superintendent will proceed to the Election of Officers.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Draft Minutes of November 11, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the minutes from November 11, 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 November 25, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the warrant of November 25, 2019 in the amount of $331,716.51.     
                            
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                                        7.2. 2nd Warning of Somers DBS Policy 6142.61 - Physical Activity - Recess                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will consent on Somers DBS Policy 6142.61 - Physical Activity - Recess.     
                            
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                                        7.3. 2nd Warning of DBS Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will consent on Somers DBS Policy 6146 - Graduation Requirements     
                            
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Pillars of a Nation Project - Students                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Somers High School Students will make a presentation on the "Pillars of a Nation."     
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                                        8.2. Approval of Somers High School Field Trip to Washington, DC                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Phil Goduti will be present to answer any questions of the Board on the Spring field trip to Washington, DC.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Approval of the HVAC Energy Efficiency Project                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the HVAC Energy Efficiency Project.     
                            
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                                        8.4. 1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Physics                  
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Physics.  Dr. Zytka will answer any questions on this course.     
                            
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                                        8.5. 1st Warning - New course for Somers High School - AP Psychology                 
                    
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1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Psychology.  Dr. Zytka will answer any questions on this course.     
                            
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                                        8.6. 1st Warning - New course at Somers High School- AP World History:  Modern.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP World History:  Modern.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.7. 1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Computer Science Principles                 
                    
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1st Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Computer Science Principles.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.8. 1st Warning - New Course at Somers High School - Capstone                 
                    
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1st Warning - New Course at Somers High School  - Capstone.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.9. 1st Warning - New textbook for Somers High School -"Ways of the World" and "AMSCO AP World History:  Modern"                 
                    
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1st Warning -New textbook for Somers High School -"Ways of the World" and "AMSCO AP World History:  Modern."  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.10. 1st warning - New textbook proposal for Somers High School - "Myers' Psychology" for the AP Course.                 
                    
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1st warning - New textbook proposal for Somers High School - "Myers' Psychology" for the AP Course.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.11. 1st Warning -New textbook for ELA - Vocabulary for grades 5 - 10                 
                    
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1st Warning - New textbook for ELA - Vocabulary for grades 5 - 10.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. District Grant Updates                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Boutwell will be there to answer any questions on District Grants.     
                            
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                                        10.2. Update of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will be there to answer any questions on the Next Generation Science Standards.     
                            
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                                        10.3. School Improvement Plan - Curriculum and Instruction                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will be there to answer any questions on the School Improvement Plan - Curriculum and Instruction.  (Page 5-7)     
                            
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                                        10.4. Superintendent Updates                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Superintendent will update the Board on current events.     
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                                        11. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. BUDGET                 
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                                        11.2. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        11.3. POLICY                 
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                                        11.4. PLANNING                 
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                                        12. CREC UPDATE                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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