May 8, 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 Minutes of Board Meeting of 4/24/2017                 
                    
        Rationale: 
To approve minutes of the 4/24/2017 Board of Education 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. Approval of Bills                 
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                                        7.1.1. Warrant of May 8, 2017                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The Board of Education to approve the warrant of bills of May 8, 2017.     
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. First Warning of DSB Code 5145.4- Americans with Disabilities Act                 
                    
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First Warning of DSB 5145.4-  Americans with Disabilities Act.  The Policy Committee has  reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for first warning to the Board of Education.  Second warning /adoption will be included on the 5/22/17 agenda.     
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                                        8.2. Resignation - Nathan Rasmussen - Somers High School - Physics Teacher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Rasmussen has put in this resignation date of 6/14/2017     
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                                        8.3. Tracy Coro - SES - extend leave                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Coro delivered her baby 2 weeks early and wishes to extend her leave from June 4 - June 14th (8 days) upaid.     
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Second Warning - New Textbook Proposal for Somers High School – Grade 11 English April 6, 2017  - The Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Second Warning - New Textbook Proposal for Somers High School – Grade 11 English The Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher is for 11th grade English class. This book conveys themes of acceptance, resilience, and perseverance.      
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                                        9.2. Second Warning of Curricula: New Textbook for Somers Elementary School – Science                  
                    
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To adopt a new textbook for Somers Elementary School in Science The above curricula was discussed by the Curriculum Committee at their 4/6/17 meeting and was presented to the Board on 4/24/17. This textbook is for grades 1-5 and aligns with new state standards.     
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                                        9.3. 2017 BOE Meeting Date Calendar                  
                    
        Rationale: 
review meeting dates     
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Curriculum Presentation - Technology Education                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will give Board of Education a report on SPS Technology Education.     
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                                        10.2. Curriculum Presentation - Library/Media                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will give a presentation on SPS Library/Media.     
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                                        10.3. Curriculum Presentation of Differentiating/Instructional Strategies                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will give the Board a presentation on SPS Differentiating/Instructional Strategies.     
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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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