June 14, 2021 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. RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS                 
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                                        3.1. The Board will recognize the Retirement of 4 Staff                 
                    
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                            The following staff will be retiring from Somers Public Schools: Lee Mailhot - Kindergarten Teacher - 21 years of service in Somers Public Schools. Linda Messenger - PE Teacher SES/MBA - 25 years of service in Somers Public Schools Karen Regan - High School Counselor - 13 years of service in Somers Public Schools 
Lisa Reilly -Elementary Teacher - 22 years of service in Somers Public Schools  | 
    
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                                        4. PENSION UPDATE                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Centre Harbor Group will give an update on the Pension.     
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                                        5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        5.1. Draft of the Board minutes of May 24, 2021                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the draft minutes of May 24, 2021.     
                            
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                                        6. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        7. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        8. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        8.1. Warrant of June 14, 2021                 
                    
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Board to consent on warrant of June 14, 2021     
                            
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                                        8.2. Staff Resigned or Retired from Somers Public Schools                 
                    
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                            Resignation of Kim Evan - MBA Para Resignation of Andre Levesque - Tutor at SHS Resignation of Elizabeth Asal - MBA School Psychologist Resignation of Dana Sudarsky - SES Elementary Teacher Retirement of Linda Messenger - SES/MBA PE Teacher Retirement of Lisa Reilly - SES Elementary Teacher 
 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 1st Warning of new DBS Policy 4111.2 - Personnel - Minority Recruitment                  
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review the 1st Warning of new DBS Policy 4111.2 - Personnel - Minority Recruitment.  Policy Committee member are available for any questions.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st Warning of DBS Policy 9271 - ByLaws of the Board -Code of Ethics                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review the 1st Warning of DBS Policy 9271 - ByLaws of the Board -Code of Ethics.  Policy Committee members are available for any questions.     
                            
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                                        9.3. 1st Warning of DBS 3516.11 - Hazardous Materials - Pest Management                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review the 1st Warning of DBS 3516.11 - Hazardous Materials - Pest Management.  The Policy Committee will answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        9.4. Open Forum:  Equity and Diversity                 
                    
        Rationale: 
This Open Forum on Equity and Diversity will be on June 29, 2021 at Somers Elementary School at 6 p.m.     
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                                        10. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. 2nd Warning  of Novels for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School and Somers High School.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the 2nd Warning of Novels for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School and  Somers High School.     
                            
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                                        10.1.1. 2nd warning of new ELA Course at Mabelle B. Avery School.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review and approve the 2nd warning of the new ELA Course at Mabelle B. Avery School.     
                            
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                                        11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. ARP Grant Preliminary Plan                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Superintendent will be there to discuss the ARP Grant Preliminary Plan with the Board.     
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                                        11.2. Superintendent's Update                 
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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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