January 27, 2025 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 January 13, 2025 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 13, 2025 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                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Students from Somers High School will update the Board on recent events.      
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                                        4.3. Superintendent Presentation of Proposed 2025-2026 Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Galloway will present the proposed 2025-2026 Somers Public Schools budget to the Board.     
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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 January 27, 2025                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 27, 2025.     
                            
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                                        6.2. Retirement                 
                    
        Rationale: 
James Scalia, SHS Custodian, will be retiring with his last day of employment on January 31, 2025.     
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                                        6.3. 2nd Posting 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Somers Public Schools Calendars                 
                                            
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. 24-25 Quarter 2 Budget Transfer Request                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to approve the Quarter 2 budget transfers.  Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be available to answer questions.     
                            
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                                        9. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Curriculum (next meeting 2/10/25 6p.m., 3/10/25 6 p.m., 5/12/25 5:30 p.m., 6/9/25 6 p.m.)                 
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                                        9.2. Policy (next meeting TBD)                 
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                                        9.3. Planning/Finance (next meeting TBD)                 
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                                        9.4. Salary & Negotiations (next meeting TBD)                 
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                                        9.5. Building (next meeting 2/4/25 & 2/18/25 2 p.m. - every other Tuesday at 2 p.m.)                 
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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 to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.     
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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