January 22, 2024 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 January 8, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from January 8, 2024.     
                            
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                                        4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        4.2. SHS Student Representatives' Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dara Salka and Mara Butler, SHS students, will update the BOE on SHS events.     
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                                        4.3. Presentation of Proposed SPS 2024-2025 Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Galloway will present the proposed SPS 2024-2025 budget to the BOE.     
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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 January 22, 2024                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 22, 2024.     
                            
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                                        6.2. 2nd Posting of 2024-2025 Somers Public Schools Calendar                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The BOE to approve the 2024-2025 Somers Public Schools Calendar.     
                            
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                                        6.3. FY24 Budget Transfers                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to approve the FY24 budget transfers.     
                            
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                                        6.4. Resignation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Abigail McNamara, Grade 3 Teacher, will be resigning effective January 19, 2024.     
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. First Posting DBS Code 3541.32 - Transportation: Special Transportation for School-Related Trips.                 
                                            
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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. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.     
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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