January 9, 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. Draft of BOE Minutes from 12/5/16
Rationale:
The Board is to review and approve BOE minutes from December 5, 2016 meeting.
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4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
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5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.1. Approval of Bills
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6.2. Approval of Bills
Rationale:
Warrent of Bills 1-9-17
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6.3. Retirement - Jane Malone
Rationale:
Jane Malone - Speech Pathologist at MBA & SHS has notified us of her retirement at the end of 2016-2017. Jane has been with us for 26 years.
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6.4. Retirement - Pat Kmon
Rationale:
Pat Kmon, a Grade 8 English teacher at MBA, has notified us of her retirement at the end of 2016-2017 school year. Pat will be completing 50 years with the district.
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6.5. Maternity Leave - Jackie Shea of SES
Rationale:
Jackie Shea, Preschool teacher at SES, has sent a letter with notification of maternity leave starting around May 25, 2017.
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6.6. Child-Rearing Leave - Jackie Shea - PreSchool teacher at SES
Rationale:
Jackie Shea, Preschool teacher at SES, is requesting a one year leave of absence for childrearing for the 2017-2018 year.
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6.7. Resignation - L. Horsfield, World Language Teacher, Grade 6
Rationale:
Lauren Horsfield has submitted her resignation as of 1/13/17 in the position of World Language teacher at MBA for Grade 6.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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7.1. Presenting the School Department Budget 2017-2018 DRAFT
Rationale:
The Board will have the opportunity to discuss the newly proposed budget in its entirety.
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7.2. FIELD TRIP - Somers High School April 2017 Washington, D.C. request
Rationale:
Mr. Phil Goduti, SHS Social Studies teacher, has requested Board approval of a field trip involving 34 Somers High students and 4 chaperones to Washington, D.C from April 28 - April 30th. Students will visit the historic site in and around the Capitol.
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.1. Second Warning/Adoption - New Course Proposal at Somers High School - Technology Design and Engineering
Rationale:
The above curricula was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 21, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.
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8.2. Second Warning of Curricula: New Progress Report Card for Pre-School
Rationale:
The above curricula was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 21, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.
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8.3. Second Warning of Curricula: New Book for Somers High School – The Road by Cormac McCarthy for College English 12
Rationale:
The above book was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their November 28, 2016 meeting and is now recommending adoption from the Board.
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8.4. Second Warning of DBS Code 5113.2 - Student Truancy
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.
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8.5. Second Warning of DBS Code 5114 - Student Suspension
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.
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8.6. Second Warning of DBS Code 5118.1 - Students - Resident Students
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.
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8.7. Second Warning of DBS Code 5145.14 - Student On-Campus Recruitment
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.
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8.8. Second Warning of DBS Code 5145.15 - Students Directory Information
Rationale:
The Policy Committee has reviewed recommendations by CABE at it meeting of 11/28/2016 and is recommending this new policy to replace the previous version to comply with new legislation.
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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9.1. SEA Contract Update
Rationale:
Dr. Suffredini wil give an update of the SEA Contract
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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10.1. Budget
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10.2. Curriculum
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10.3. Policy
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10.4. Salary & Negotiations
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10.5. Planning
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10.6. Other Committees
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11. Executive Session: Superintendent of Schools Mid-Year Evaluation
Rationale:
The Board will go into Executive Session to do the Mid-Year Evaluation of the Superintendent. Dr. Suffredini is invited to this session.
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11.1. Executive Session: Board to vote on SEA Contract
Rationale:
The Board will vote on SEA Contract. Dr. Suffredini and Mr. Boutwell are both invited into the Executive Session for informational purposes.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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