April 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
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Attendance and time.     
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                                        2. STUDENT REPORT                 
                    
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One of our high school student representatives, Fiona Cheney, will  give the Board a report.     
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                                        3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        3.1. Draft Minutes of Public Hearing from March 9, 2020 meeting at Somers Elementary School for approval                 
                    
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 The Board will review and approve the Draft Minutes from Public Hearing from 3-9-20.     
                            
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                                        3.2. Draft Minutes  of Board of Education Meeting from March 9, 2020 for approval.                 
                    
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 Draft Minutes of Board of Education Meeting from March 9, 2020 for the board to review and approve.     
                            
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                                        4. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        5. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        5.1. Warrant of April 6, 2020                 
                    
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The Board will consent to warrant of April 6, 2020.     
                            
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                                        5.2. Warrant of March 23, 2020.                 
                    
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The Board to consent to the March 23, 2020 warrant.     
                            
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                                        5.3. Warrant of April 20, 2020                 
                    
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The Board will review and consent to the warrant of April 20, 2020.     
                            
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                                        5.4. All staff retirements and resignations                 
                    
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                            Retirements: Mrs. Alicia Baird, Somers Elementary Grade 3 teacher, will be retiring on June 12, 2020 after being with Somers Public Schools for 30 years. Mrs. Dolly Johnson, Somers Elementary ParaEducator handed in her retirement letter effective March 30, 2020. She been been with Somers Public Schools for almost 21 years. Ms. Irene Zytka, Somers Public Schools, Director of Curriculum will be retiring on June 30, 2020. She has been with Somers Public Schools for 5 years. Ms.Diane Jennings, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Library Media Specialist will be retiring on June 30, 2020. She has been with Somers Public Schools for 26 years. Resignations: Mr. Jonas Putz, Somers ElementaryGrade 4 teacher has resigned effective February 29, 2020. | 
    
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                                        5.5. 2nd Warning of Policy DBS 6146 - Graduation Requirements                 
                    
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This is the 2nd Warning of Policy DBS 6146 - Graduation Requirements.     
                            
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                                        5.6. 2nd Warning on Policy DBS 4115.3 - Personnel, Evaluation, Coaches                 
                    
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This is the 2nd Warning of Policy DBS 4115.3 - Personnel, Evaluation, Coaches      
                            
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                                        5.7. 2nd Warning on Policy DBS 5112 - Students:  Ages of Attendance                 
                    
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This is the  Warning of Policy DBS 1st Warning on Policy DBS 5112 - Students:  Ages of Attendance.      
                            
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                                        5.8. 2nd Warning on Policy DBS 6141.328 - Use of Technology - to be deleted                 
                    
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This is the 2nd Warning of Policy DBS 6141.328 - Use of Technology - to be deleted.     
                            
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                                        5.9. 2nd Warning on Policy 6172.3 - Instruction: Home Schooling                 
                    
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This is the 2nd Warning of Policy DBS 1st Warning on Policy 6172.3 - Instruction: Home Schooling.     
                            
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                                        6. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        6.1. 1st Warning Policy DBS Code 1311.1 - Community Relations - Political Activities of School Employees                 
                    
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The Board will review 1st Warning Policy DBS Code 1311.1 - Community Relations - Political Activities of School Employees.       
                            
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                                        6.2. 1st Warning Somers Policy DBS Code 1322 - Community Relations-Public Activities involving Staff, Students or School Facilities                 
                    
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1st Warning Somers Policy DBS Code 1322 - Community Relations-Public Activities involving Staff, Students or School Facilities.     
                            
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                                        6.3. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS Code 1112.3 - Community Relations - Media Access to Students                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS Code 1112.3 - Community Relations - Media Access to Students     
                            
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                                        6.4. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1331 - Community Relations - Use of School Fields                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1331 - Community Relations - Use of School Fields     
                            
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                                        6.5. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1250 - Community Relations - Visitations to the Schools                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1250 - Community Relations - Visitations to the Schools     
                            
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                                        6.6. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1316 - Community Relations - Conduct on School Property                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 1316 - Community Relations - Conduct on School Property     
                            
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                                        6.7. 1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4121 - Substitute Teachers                 
                    
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1st Warning of Somers Policy DBS 4121 - Substitute Teachers     
                            
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                                        7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        7.1. SES Standards Bases Report Cards
                 
                    
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SES Standards Bases Report Cards 
                            
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                                        7.2. Superintendent Update                 
                    
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The Superintendent will update the Board on current issues.     
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                                        8. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        8.1. CURRICULUM                 
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                                        8.2. POLICY                 
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                                        8.3. SALARY & NEGOTIATION                 
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                                        8.4. PLANNING                 
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                                        9. CREC UPDATE                 
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                                        10. ADJOURNMENT                 
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