May 28, 2024 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. Retirement Recognitions                 
                    
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The Board to recognize the following retirements:
 
                            
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                                        3.2. Presentation of Sportsmanship Award                 
                    
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The Somers Girls Basketball Program was selected by the Central CT Board 6 Basketball Officials to receive the Sportsmanship Award.  This award will be presented by President Valerie Light to Scott Czerwinski, Athletic Director, and Jason Fenlason, Somers Girls Varsity Basketball Coach.     
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                                        4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of the May 13, 2024 BOE Minutes                 
                    
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The Board to review and approve the minutes from the May 13, 2024 Board meeting.     
                            
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                                        5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent Update                 
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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 May 28, 2024                 
                    
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The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 28, 2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2. Resignation                 
                    
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Heather Sykes, Grade 4 Teacher, will resign effective June 30, 2024.     
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                                        7.3. Retirement                 
                    
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Elizabeth Walsh, MBA Administrative Assistant, will be retiring effective July 1, 2024 after 23 years of service at Somers Public Schools.     
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                                        7.4. 2nd Posting of Astronomy Textbook, "The Cosmic Perspective"                 
                                            
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                                        7.5. 2nd Posting of New AP Physics and Honors Physics Textbook, "Physics 12th Edition" (digital text)                 
                                            
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                                        8. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. 1st Posting - Teacher Evaluation Plan                 
                    
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The Teacher Evaluation Plan is based on CSDE guidelines.  Mrs. Dina Senecal, Senior Director of Curriculum & Instructional Operations, will update the Board on the Teacher Evaluation Plan along with the following educators:
 
                            
 
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                                        10. COMMITTEE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Curriculum                 
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                                        10.2. Policy                  
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                                        10.3. Planning/Finance                  
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                                        10.4. Salary & Negotiations                  
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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. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Non-Union staff wage adjustments for the 2024-2025 school year.  The Board will invite the Superintendent into Executive Session.     
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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