February 10, 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 27, 2025 BOE Minutes                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 27, 2025 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Superintendent Update                 
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                                        4.2. Monthly Budget Report                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on last month's budget.     
                            
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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 February 10, 2025                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 10, 2025.     
                            
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                                        7. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Superintendent's Proposed 2025-2026 Budget                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Galloway and Stephanie Levin will answer questions regarding the proposed budget that was presented at the January 27, 2025 Board meeting.     
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                                        8.2. Open Choice Program -- Open Slots                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the 20 slots in the Open Choice program. This is the same allocation as in the 2024-2025 school year.     
                            
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                                        9. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Curriculum (next meeting 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                  
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                                        9.3. Planning/Finance                  
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                                        9.4. Salary & Negotiations                  
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                                        9.5. Building (next meeting 2/18/25 2 p.m., 3/4/25 2 p.m., 3/18/25 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. ADJOURNMENT                 
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