November 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        2.1. Draft Minutes of Board of Education Meeting November 9, 2020                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the November 9, 2020 draft minutes from the Board of Education meeting.     
                            
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                                        3. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        4. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        4.1. Warrant of November 23, 2020                 
                    
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The Board will review and give consent to the Warrant of November 23, 2020 in the amount of $246,054.58.     
                            
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                                        4.2. Retirement of Lunch Program Director                 
                    
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Lunch Program Director will be retiring on November 30, 2020. Leslie has been with Somers Public Schools for the last 31 years.     
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                                        4.3. Retirement of Maintenance Groundskeeper                 
                    
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                            The Board will recognize Kevin Egan of the maintenance staff. He has taken care of all the grounds and fields for Somers Public Schools for the last 28 years and will be retiring on January 1, 2021.  | 
    
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                                        4.4. Retirement of MBA Custodian                 
                    
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Mr. Gary Kane, Night Custodian at Mabelle B. Avery, will be retiring effective January 2, 2021.  Gary has been with Somers Public Schools for 16 years.     
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                                        4.5. Resignation of Somers High School Secretary                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Laura Pruden will be leaving us on November 30, 2020 after being at Somers High School for 14 years.     
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                                        4.6. Resignation of Somers Elementary School Nurse                 
                    
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Ms. Rachael Geoffrion, Somers Elementary School Nurse, is resigning and leaving on December 4, 2020.     
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                                        5. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        5.1. 1st Warning of New Courses at Somers High Schools                 
                    
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The Board will review new courses at Somers High School.  Members of the Curriculum Council, Mr. Cotzin and Mrs. Senecal will be there to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        5.2. 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (2021-2026)                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board is to review and approve the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (2021-2026)     
                            
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                                        5.3. Approval of SAA Contract                 
                    
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The Board will review and approve the SAA Contract.     
                            
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                                        6. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        7.1. Professional Development Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Senecal will be in attendance for any questions.     
                            
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                                        7.2. District Grants Update Report                 
                    
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Mr. Boutwell will be in attendance to answer any questions of this report.     
                            
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                                        7.3. Long Range Facilities Report                 
                    
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The Superintendent will answer any questions from the Board of Education.     
                            
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                                        7.4. Superintendent's 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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