October 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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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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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        4.1. Science CMT, SBAC and CAPT, SAT Results                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Principals Jennifer Oliver (SES) and Clay Krevolin (MBA) will present the 2015 Science CMT and SBAC results for grades 5 and 8.  Gary Cotzin, Principal at Somers High School, will present the Grade 10 Science CAPT and SAT results.     
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                                        5. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        7. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        7.1. Approval of Bills                 
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. First Warning of DBS Code 1120 - Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.2. First Warning of DBS Code 5114 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.3. First Warning of DBS Code 5141.28 - First Aid/Emergency Medical Care - Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for the attached policy and is presenting the new policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.4. First Warning of DBS Code 3171.1 - Non-Lapsing Education Fund                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for the attached policy and is presenting the new policy for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.5. First Warning of DBS Code 9270 - Conflict of Interest                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.6. First Warning of DBS Code 2120: Organization Table                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The 2015-16 organization table is being presented to the board as per DBS Code 2120.  The 2014-2015 table is also included for comparison purposes.  Second warning will be included on the 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.7. First Warning of DBS Code 1331.1 - Smoke Free Environment                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.8. First Warning of DBS Code 4112.2 - Certification                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.9. First Warning of DBS Code 4131 - Staff Development/In-service Training (Appendix)                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy/appendix revisions and is presenting the revised policy appendix for first warning to the board.  Second warning/adoption will be included on the 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.10. First Warning of DBS Code 4131 - Staff Development                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.11. First Warning of DBS Code 5113 - Attendance and Excuses                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.12. First Warning of DBS Code 5131.6 - Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.13. First Warning of DBS Code 5141.3 - Health Examination and Immunizations                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        8.14. First Warning of DBS Code 5141.21 - Administering Medication                 
                    
        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 11/9/15 agenda.     
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. High School Exit Survey Results                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Cotzin, Principal at Somers High School, has included the 2015 Senior Exit Report in this packet.  He will be available to answer any questions board members may have.     
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                                        10.2. Long Range Plan Requests                 
                    
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The Superintendent and Director of Business Services will provide an update on the process.     
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                                        11. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        11.1. Budget                 
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                                        11.2. Curriculum                 
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                                        11.3. Policy                 
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                                        11.4. Salary & Negotiations                 
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                                        11.5. Planning                 
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                                        11.6. Other Committees                 
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                                        12. OTHER                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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