November 25, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        3.1. Approval of the November 11, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the minutes from the November 11, 2024 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        4.2. SHS Student Representatives                 
                    
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Students from Somers High School will update the Board on recent events.     
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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 November 25, 2024                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of November 25, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - Global and World Cultures                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.2. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - Freshman Academy                 
                    
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Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.3. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - ECE Solidworks for Industrial Design                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.4. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - Digital Literacy                 
                    
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Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.5. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - AP Physics C:  Mechanics                 
                    
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Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.6. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - AP Calculus BC                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.7. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - AP Precalculus                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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                                        8.8. 1st Posting New Course Proposal - Middle School Math Applications                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will be available to answer any questions.     
                            
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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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                                        9.5. Building                 
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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 will enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway and Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, into Executive Session to discuss the ratification of the SESA contract.     
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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