February 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template

Rationale:  To approve a request for unpaid child-rearing leave starting at the conclusion of FMLA leave, with a return date to work of January 4, 2016.

Rationale:  The superintendent will review the 2015-2016 District School Calendar. 

Rationale:  Ms. Melinda Ferry, Somers High School Special Education Teacher, has given her notification of retirement at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

Rationale:  Cynthia Witkewicz, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Math Teacher, has submitted her notice of retirement at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

Rationale:  Ms. Marjorie Porter, Science Teacher at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, has submitted her intention to retire at the end of the current school year in June, 2015.

Rationale:  Somers High School Paraeducator, Joan Kasche, has submitted her notice of retirement effective
February 27, 2015.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy and revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for the first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 1/26/15 agenda.

Rationale:  Mr. Roy Caso will give an update on the District's pension plan.

Rationale:  A three year contract has been reached with the SAA Union.  Each board member has received a copy of the contract for their perusal.

Rationale:  Robert Wilson, Director of Technology and Information Systems, has submitted a grant proposal to the CSDE for the project - "District Technology Upgrades to Support Transition to the New Standards" and provided a copy of the grant for the board to review.

Rationale:  Requests have been received to continue three SES job-sharing agreements in the 2015-2016 school year.  These requests were submitted by P.Clark/R.Leiphard  for Information Literacy and Technology Integration, N. Dzicek/M. Shannon for Grade 3, and M. Staunton/K. Doran for Grade 1.

Rationale:  Bill Boutwell, Director of Business Services, will give an update on district grants and be available to answer any questions board members may have.

Rationale:  The Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Business Services will give a presentation and update on the 2015-2016 budget.

Rationale:  Review of superintendent's mid-year evaluation.