January 13, 2020 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. STUDENT REPORT                 
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Draft of November 25, 2019 Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the minutes of November 25, 2019.     
                            
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                                        4.2. Draft of Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2019                 
                    
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Draft of Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2019     
                            
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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. Somers Elementary Teacher -  Maternity Leave                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Emily Galloway, Grade 1 teacher at Somers Elementary,  will be taking Maternity/Child Rearing Leave until the end of this school year.  Her last day will be February 28, 2020.     
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                                        8.2. Somers Elementary Teacher - Maternity Leave                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Lindsey Duperre, Kindergarten teacher at Somers Elementary School, is going out on Maternity Leave.  Her last day will be May 22, 2020.     
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                                        8.3. Somers Elementary Teacher - Maternity Leave                 
                    
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Mrs. Caitlin Heintz, Special Education Teacher at Somers Elementary School, will be going out on Maternity Leave.  Her last day will be May 18, 2020.     
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                                        8.4. Resignation of Somers Elementary School Nurse                 
                    
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Mrs. Leighann Ricci, Somers Elementary School Nurse, has handed in her resignation.  Her final day will be January 24, 2020.     
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                                        8.5. Warrant of December 9, 2019                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and consent to the warrant of December 9, 2019 in the amount of $120,526.03.     
                            
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                                        8.6. Warrant of December 19, 2019                 
                    
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The Board will review and consent to the warrant of December 19, 2019 in the amount of $463,591.11.     
                            
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                                        8.7. Warrant of January 13, 2020                 
                    
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The Board will review and consent to the warrant of January 13, 2020 in the amount of $586,023.81.     
                            
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                                        8.8. 2nd Warning - New Course at Somers High School - AP Physics                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Physics.      
                            
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                                        8.9. 2nd Warning - New Course for Somers High School - AP Psychology                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Psychology.      
                            
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                                        8.10. 2nd Warning - New Course at Somers High School- AP World History:  Modern.                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP World History:  Modern.      
                            
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                                        8.11. 2nd Warning - New Course at Somers High School - AP Computer Science Principles                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New course at Somers High School - AP Computer Science Principles.      
                            
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                                        8.12. 2nd Warning - New Course at Somers High School - Capstone                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New course at Somers High School  - Capstone.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.13. 2nd Warning - New Textbook for Somers High School -"Ways of the World" and "AMSCO AP World History:  Modern"                 
                    
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2nd Warning -New textbook for Somers High School -"Ways of the World" and "AMSCO AP World History:  Modern."      
                            
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                                        8.14. 2nd warning - New Textbook proposal for Somers High School - "Myers' Psychology" for the AP Course.                 
                    
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2nd warning - New textbook proposal for Somers High School - "Myers' Psychology" for the AP Course.      
                            
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                                        8.15. 2nd Warning -New Textbook for ELA - Vocabulary for grades 5 - 10                 
                    
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2nd Warning - New textbook for ELA - Vocabulary for grades 5 - 10.  Dr. Zytka will be present to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Approve change to 2020-2021 Budget Process Calendar                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Approve change to 2020-2021 Budget Process Calendar     
                            
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                                        9.2. Approval of Somers Booster Club Donation for Track Equipment                 
                    
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The Somers Booster Club has donated $11,655 for the purchase of new track hurdles.     
                            
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Somers Elementary School Improvement Plan                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Dina Senecal, Principal of Somers Elementary School, will be there to answer any questions.     
                            
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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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