March 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM - BOE 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. Board of Education Minutes of 2/27/2017 meeting
Rationale:
BOE Minutes to be approved.
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4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
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4.1. Somers High Booster President Jim Coleman
Rationale:
The President of the Somers High School Boosters, Mr. Jim Coleman would like to address the Board of Education.
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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 - Curriculum Committee - 2 books for Somers High School - one for Grade 9 Honors English and one for Grade 11 & 12 Fantasy Elective Course
Rationale:
A new textbook, The Tempest by William Shakespeare, will be purchased for the 9th grade Honors English class. This will provide early exposure of Shakespeare’s work with comedies as well as balance to the curriculum. This book will replace Julius Caesar however; the students will still have exposure to Julius Caesar through excerpts. A new Fantasy Elective Course has been added for 11th & 12th grade students. A new textbook, Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King, was proposed. This book offers a modern take on the classic hero’s journey that is used in Fantasy curriculum. |
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9. OLD BUSINESS
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9.1. Second Warning - Policy 5141.213 Student - Administering Medications, Narcan Revision
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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10.1. Somers High School 2017-2018 Class Sizes
Rationale:
Mr. Cotzin, Principal of Somers High School will be there to answer any questions of the Class Section Comparison for the 2017-2018 school year.
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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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12.1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - to discuss UFCWU negotiations and ratification. Dr. Suffredini and Mr. Boutwell will be invited to attend this executive session.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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