September 8, 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
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3.1. 2026 Teacher of the Year
Rationale:
Dr. Galloway will introduce Ken McCarthy to the Board as the 2026 Teacher of the Year.
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.1. Approval of the August 25, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the August 25, 2025 Board meeting.
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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5.1. Superintendent Update
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5.2. FY26 August Monthly Report
Rationale:
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget report.
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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 8, 2025
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 8, 2025.
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7.2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9222 - Resignation/Removal of Board Officer
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7.3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 9325.2 - Time, Place, Notification of Meetings
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7.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 2400.1 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. 2026 Graduation Date
Rationale:
The Board to approve a set 2026 graduation date of June 10, 2025.
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9.2. Request for Childrearing Leave Extension
Rationale:
The Board to review and approve a child-rearing leave extension for Alexis Harrington, SES SOAR Special Education Teacher. She was to return on October 20, 2025, and would like to extend her absence to January 5, 2026.
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9.3. CIP Project
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The Board to approve the proposed CIP project to move to CIP. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the proposed CIP project.
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9.4. 1st Posting DBS Code 5118.21 - Educational Opportunities for Military Children/Children of Deployed Parents/Guardians
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9.5. 1st Posting DBS Code 5142 - Students - School Safety: Preparation, Response, and After Action
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9.6. 1st Posting DBS Code 6140 - Curriculum
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9.7. 2nd Posting DBS Code 4000.1/5145.44 - Students - Prohibition of Sex Discrimination, Including Sex-Based Harrassment (2025)
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9.8. 2nd Posting DBS Policy 4000.1/5145.44 - Students - Title IX (2021)
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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10.1. Curriculum (next meeting October 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.)
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10.2. Policy (next meeting September 22, 2025, 6:15 p.m.)
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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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