June 24, 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        3.1. Retirement of Officer Craig Jones                 
                    
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Officer Craig Jones, SRO, retired effective June 11, 2024.  He was a School Resource Officer at Somers Public Schools for six years. Dr. Galloway to present an award.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of the June 10, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the June 10, 2024 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        5.2. Whitsons Culinary Group Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Jeff Tadeo, Whitsons District Manager, and Joe Stango will update the Board regarding the lunch program at SPS.     
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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 June 24, 2024                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of June 24, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Leave of Absence                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Madison Provencher, PreK Teacher at SES, will take a leave of absence approximately November 15, 2024 through February 19, 2025.     
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                                        7.3. Resignations                 
                    
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                                        7.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality                 
                                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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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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                                        11.1. CABE Virtual Presentation in August                 
                    
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                            CABE and the School and State Finance Project present:  School Funding Changes from the 2024 Legislative Session (registration required)  | 
    
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                                        12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        13. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite the Superintendent into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent evaluation.     
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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