December 11, 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 November 27, 2023 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from November 27, 2023.     
                            
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                                        4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        4.2. Monthly Budget Report                 
                    
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Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board 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 December 11, 2023                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of December 11, 2023.     
                            
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                                        6.2. Resignations                 
                    
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                                        6.3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 1230 - Booster Club                 
                                            
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                                        6.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 1312 - Public Complaints                 
                                            
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                                        6.5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 3541.32 - Special Transportation for School-Related Trips                 
                                            
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                                        6.6. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Percussion Ensemble                 
                                            
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                                        6.7. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Traditional Crafts in Modern Times                 
                                            
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                                        6.8. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Life Skills / Transition                 
                                            
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                                        6.9. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Film Studies / Visual Literacy                 
                                            
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                                        6.10. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Architectural Design 2                 
                                            
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                                        6.11. 2nd Posting Major Modification to Existing Course - ECE / AP Physics                 
                                            
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                                        6.12. 2nd Posting Major Modification to Existing Course - Yearbook Team                 
                                            
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                                        6.13. 2nd Posting New Novel Request - "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins                 
                                            
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Approval of CIP Requests                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to approve CIP projects.  Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be available to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        8.2. Approval of December 6, 2023 Special BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the Special BOE Meeting on December 6, 2023.     
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                                        8.3. 1st Posting of K-5 Reading Program                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the first posting of the K-5 Reading Program.     
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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./SEF                  
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                                        11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 
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