May 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Somers 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        3.1. The Board to Recognize a Somers High School Student                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will recognize Mara Butler, a recipient of a Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship.  Mr. Cotzin, Principal of Somers High, will be in attendance.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Board to Review and Approve Draft Minutes of May 9, 2022                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to review and approve draft minutes of May 9, 2022.     
                            
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                                        5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        6. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        6.1. Warrant of May 23, 2022 for Board to Consent                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Warrant of May 23, 2022 for Board to consent.     
                            
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                                        6.2. 2nd Warning on New Textbooks Proposal                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to review and consent to New Textbooks Proposal.     
                            
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                                        6.3. 2nd Warning for New Course Proposal                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and consent to new Black and Latino Studies Course.     
                            
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                                        6.4. Retirement Resignation of Athletic Director                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Alan Walker has put in his papers for retirement from the Athletic Manger position after 14 years in that position and 24 years as Girls Varsity Basketball Coach.     
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                                        7. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        7.1. Board to Approve Proposed Job Share of SES Nurse for the School Year 2022-2023                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to review and approve a proposed job share for Olivia Kelly, SES Nurse, with Mary Ellen Eaton.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Board to approve Teacher Evaluation Flexibilities for 2022-23 School Year                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Senecal will be in attendance to discuss any questions with the Board on the attached report.     
                            
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                                        7.3. 1st Warning of DBS Policy 6141.51 - Advanced Courses Criteria                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review the 1st Warning on DBS 6141.51 on Advance Courses Criteria policy     
                            
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                                        7.4. 1st Warning on DBS Policy 6141.52 -Challenging Curriculum.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to review 1st Warning on DBS Policy 6141.52 -Challenging Curriculum.       
                            
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                                        7.5. 1st Warning on DBS Policy 6148 - FAFSA Completion Program                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review 1st Warning on DBS Policy 6148 - FAFSA Completion Program.     
                            
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                                        7.6. 1st Warning of DBS Policy 9132 - BOE Standing Committees - Change to Finance/Planning. This will replace Planning.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board will review 1st Warning of DBS Policy 9132 - BOE Standing Committees - Change to Finance/Planning. This will replace Planning.      
                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Final Approval of 2022-23 Budget                  
                    
        Rationale: 
Board to give final approval of the 2022-2023 Somers Public Schools Budget.     
                            
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                                        9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Presentation by Whitsons  - a Food Service Company                 
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                                        9.2. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        10. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Curriculum                 
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                                        10.2. Policy Committee                 
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                                        10.3. Planning Committee                 
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                                        10.4. Salary & Negotiations Committee                 
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                                        11. CREC UPDATE                 
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                                        12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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