September 9, 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Galloway will begin by opening nominations for BOE Chair.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of the August 26, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the August 26, 2024 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        5.2. HVAC Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Representatives from Colliers, Gilbane and C.E.S. will be present to update the Board on the HVAC project.     
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                                        5.3. Monthly Budget Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
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 September 9, 2024                 
                    
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The Board will review and consent to the warrant of September 9, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Resignation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Erin Murray, SHS Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal, is resigning effective September 13, 2024.  Erin has worked for SPS for one year.     
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                                        7.3. Retirement                 
                    
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Meg Duffy, Somers High School Career Specialist, will retire on or about January 15, 2025 (the conclusion of the first semester).  Meg has been with SPS for 27 years.  She was initially hired as a consultant to develop a school-to-career program.  The program was formally adopted by the BOE in 2000.     
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                                        7.4. DBS Code 5112 - Ages of Attendance                 
                                            
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                                        7.5. DBS Code 5121.3 - Academic Dishonesty                 
                                            
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                                        7.6. DBS Code 6148 - FAFSA Completion Program                 
                                            
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                                        7.7. DBS Code 7230.2 - Indoor Air Quality                 
                                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. BOE Committees/Representatives                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Board members are to inform the Board Chair on which committee they would like to represent.     
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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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                                        10.5. Building                 
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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. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss the format of the Superintendent Evaluation.     
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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