October 10, 2023 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        3.1. Approval of the September 25, 2023 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from September 25, 2023.      
                            
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                                        3.2. Approval of the September 26, 2023 Special BOE Minutes                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the special meeting minutes from September 26, 2023.     
                            
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                                        4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        4.2. Presentation of Leadership Coherence Framework                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Somers Elementary School administrators will present their Leadership Coherence Framework to the BOE.     
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                                        4.3. Monthly Budget Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the BOE on the monthly budget.     
                            
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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 September 29, 2023                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 29, 2023.     
                            
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                                        6.2. Warrant of October 10, 2023                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 10, 2023.     
                            
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                                        6.3. Leave of Absence                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Erin Maynard, SHS Physics Teacher, will be on leave of absence from approximately February 16, 2024 through June 1, 2024.     
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        7.1. 2nd Posting Board of Education 2024 Meeting Schedule                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the 2024 Board of Education meeting schedule.     
                            
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Bid Approval for CIP                 
                    
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Discussion and approval for transfer switch bid to go to CIP.     
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                                        8.2. 1st Posting DBS Code 5125 - Student Records/Confidentiality                 
                                            
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                                        8.3. 1st Posting DBS Code 4121 - Substitute Teachers                 
                                            
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                                        8.4. 1st Posting DBS Code 7230.2 - Indoor Air Quality                 
                                            
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                                        9. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Curriculum                 
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                                        9.2. Policy                  
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                                        9.3. Planning/Finance                  
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                                        9.4. Salary & Negotiations                  
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                                        10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.                  
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                                        11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        12. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion regarding the appointment of an impartial hearing officer for purposes of conducting a student hearing during which matters of personal privacy of one or more students enrolled in the Somers Public Schools are likely to 
                            be discussed and during which educational records not subject to disclosure under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act are likely to be discussed and I further move to invite Superintendent Sam Galloway into the executive session.  | 
    
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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