May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Somers Board of Education Regular 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. 20th Anniversary of Somers Education Foundation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Galloway and the Board to recognize 20 years of the Somers Education Foundation.     
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                                        3.2. 2024 CABE Student Leadership Awards                 
                    
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of the April 22, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from April 22, 2024.     
                            
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                                        5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        5.2. Rockville Vo-Ag Graduate, Ava Zuccalo, and Rockville Vo-Ag Advisory Board Representative, Daniel Fraro                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Ava Zuccalo, resident of Somers, will update the Board regarding her experiences with the Rockville Vo-Ag program.     
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                                        5.3. Budget Transfer                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the 23-24 budget transfer request.     
                            
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                                        5.4. 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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                                        6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        7.1. Warrant of May 13, 2024                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 13, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Leave of Absence                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Amanda Welch, SHS Physical Education/Health Teacher, is requesting a leave of absence approximately October 12, 2024 through March 4, 2025.     
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                                        7.3. Retirement                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Sue Moak, SHS Paraeducator, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 22 years of service at SPS.     
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                                        7.4. 2nd Posting DBS Policy 5112.3 - Dropouts                 
                                            
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                                        7.5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5118.21 - Educational Opportunities for Military Children                 
                                            
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                                        7.6. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5142.4 - School Resource Officer                 
                                            
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                                        7.7. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6172.6 - Remote/Online Courses                 
                                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. FY24 Spend and FY25 Budget Reduction                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be present to discuss the FY24 Spend and FY25 Budget Reduction with possible action.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st Posting of new astronomy textbook, "The Cosmic Perspective"                 
                    
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Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.     
                            
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                                        9.3. 1st Posting of new AP Physics and Honors Physics textbook, "Physics 12th Edition" (digital text)                 
                    
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Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.     
                            
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                                        9.4. Budget Transfers                 
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                                        9.5. MBA Grading Practices                 
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                                        10. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Curriculum                 
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                                        10.2. Policy                  
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                                        10.3. Planning/Finance                  
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                                        10.4. Salary & Negotiations                  
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                                        11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF                  
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                                        12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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