October 10, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education 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. Draft Minutes of 9/28/2017                  
                    
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The Board of Education to approve or amend the Minutes of 9/28/2017.     
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                                        3.2. Draft Minutes  of the 10/2/2017 Special Meeting of Board of Education                 
                    
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For the Board of Education to approve the minutes of the 10/2/2017  Special Meeting.     
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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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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. Warrant of 10/10/2017                 
                    
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The Board of Education will review and approve the warrant of 10/10/17.     
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                                        7.2. Retirement of John Dzwonkus, Custodian at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.                 
                    
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Mr. John Dzwonkus will be retiring after 26 years as a custodian for the Somers Public Schools on December 29, 2017.     
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                                        7.3. Resignation of Somers High School Secretary                 
                    
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Mrs. Pam Blauvelt, 10 month Secretary in the Main Office of Somers High School for the last 14 years is resigning as of October 19, 2017.     
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. 1st Warning -  DBS policy 5113 revised                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Policy Committee reviewed the attached policy and is recommending revision - 1st Warning -  DBS policy 5113.     
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                                        8.2. 1st Warning - DBS Policy 4112.51 Reference checks                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed the attached policy and is recommending revision.  1st Warning - DBS Policy 4112.51 Reference checks     
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                                        8.3. 1st Warning - DBS Policy 5125  Student Records- Confidential.                 
                    
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The Policy Committee has reviewed the attached revision and is recommending revision.  1st Warning - DBS Policy 5125  Student Records - Confidential.     
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                                        8.4. 1st Warning - DBS Policy 5113.2 Truancy                 
                    
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The Policy has reviewed the attached policy and is recommending revision. 1st Warning - DBS Policy 5113.2 Truancy     
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 2018 Board of Education Meeting Schedule - 2nd Warning                 
                    
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The Board will review and approve/amend the 2018 Board of Education Meeting Schedule.     
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Transportation Update                 
                    
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Mr. Boutwell will present an update on transportation.     
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                                        10.2. Somers High School Senior Exit Survey - Class of 2017                 
                    
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Somers High School Principal, Mr. Gary Cotzin will present the Class of 2017 Senior Exit Survey.     
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                                        10.3. Superintendent's Update                 
                    
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Brian Czapla, our Superintendent, will give the Board of Education an update on issues.     
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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 and 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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