December 9, 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. Paraeducator of the Year                 
                    
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The Board to recognize Laurie Harrison as the 2025 Paraeducator of the Year. A perpetual plaque will be displayed in the Board Chambers.     
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                                        3.2. Retirement Recognitions                 
                    
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of the November 25, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the minutes from the November 25, 2024 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        5.2. 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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                                        5.3. Data Presentation                 
                    
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Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instructional Operations, will present the test score data to the Board.     
                            
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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 December 9, 2024                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of December 9, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Leave of Absence                 
                    
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Jenna Fortini, SHS Math Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately May 6, 2025 through the end of the school year.     
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                                        7.3. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Global and World Cultures                 
                                            
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                                        7.4. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Freshman Academy                 
                                            
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                                        7.5. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - ECE Solidworks for Industrial Design                 
                                            
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                                        7.6. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Digital LIteracy                 
                                            
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                                        7.7. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - AP Physics C: Mechanics                 
                                            
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                                        7.8. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - AP Calculus BC                 
                                            
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                                        7.9. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - AP Precalculus                 
                                            
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                                        7.10. 2nd Posting New Course Proposal - Middle School Math Applications                 
                                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 2025 Washington D.C. Trip                 
                    
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Phil Goduti, SHS History Teacher, will present the 2025 Washington D.C. trip to the Board.     
                            
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                                        9.2. 1st Posting DBS Code 4000.1 - Sexual Harassment/Title IX                 
                                            
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                                        9.3. 1st Posting DBS Code 4115 - Evaluation & Support                 
                                            
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                                        9.4. 1st Posting DBS Code 4222 - Paraeducators                 
                                            
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                                        9.5. 1st Posting DBS Code 5114 - Suspension                 
                                            
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                                        9.6. 1st Posting DBS Code 5118 - Residence                 
                                            
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                                        9.7. 1st Posting DBS Code 5145.53 - Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth                 
                                            
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                                        9.8. 1st Posting DBS Code 6146 - Graduation Requirements                 
                                            
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                                        9.9. 1st Posting DBS Code 6148 - FAFSA (revision)                 
                                            
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                                        9.10. 1st Posting DBS Code 9321.1 - Bylaws of the Board: Meetings                 
                                            
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                                        9.11. 1st Posting DBS Code 9321.2 - Notification of Meetings                 
                                            
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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. ADJOURNMENT                 
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