June 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM - 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 Board Meeting of 5/22/17                 
                    
        Rationale: 
To approve minutes of the 5/22/17 Board of Education Meeting.     
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                                        4. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS                 
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                                        4.1. Lunch Program Update                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Cathi Smith and Mr. Boutwell will give an update to the board regarding the district's lunch program and will be available to answer any questions.     
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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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                                        7.2. Warrant of 6/26/2017                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The warrant of 6/26/17 for the Board of Education to approve.     
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Resignation - Julia Warner - Somers High School - Math Teacher                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Ms. Warner has put in her resignation on June 5, 2017.       
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                                        8.2. Mrs. Kristina Scully, MBA Alternative Ed Teacher, Resignation                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Resignation of Mrs. Scully as of 6/14/2017.  Mrs. Scully was the Alternative Ed teacher in MBA Middle School.     
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                                        8.3. Mr. Rob Hanover, SHS, PE/Health Teacher is asking for a one year leave of absence.                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Rob Hanover is requested a one-year leave of absence.  Mr. Hanover is the PE/Health teacher at SHS.     
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                                        8.4. Resignation - Mrs. Stephanie Jodice , SES Speech and Language                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Stephanie Jodice has handed her resignation in and will not be return to her Speech and Language position at Somers Elementary School.     
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                                        8.5. Approval of 2017-18 First Student Bus Contract                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Mr. William Boutwell     
    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Boutwell will present the Board of Education the contract for 2017-2018 from First Student Bus Company.     
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                                        8.6. OPEB - Other Post Employment Benefits                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mr. Boutwell will present a report on OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) to the board.     
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                                        9. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Second Warning of DSB Code 5141.251 - Students with Special Healthcare Needs                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Second Warning of DSB 5141.251 - Students with Special Healthcare Needs-Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs.   The Policy Committee has  reviewed recommendations by CABE for policy revisions and is presenting the revised policy for second warning to the Board of Education.       
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                                        9.2. Second Warning - Policy Committee - Somers Superintendent Job Description 5.3                 
                    
        Rationale: 
This is the Second Warning from the Policy Committee - Somers Superintendent Job Description 5.3.  The Board will vote on it.     
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                                        10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        10.1. Building Goals Results                 
                    
        Rationale: 
The building administrators will present results on their building goals and be available to answer any questions board members may have.     
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                                        10.2. NWEA Testing at Somers Schools                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Dr. Zytka will present the NWEA results.     
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                                        10.3. SES - Job-Sharing Survey (2017)                 
                    
        Rationale: 
Mrs. Jennifer Oliver will be at the meeting to answer any questions the board members might have about the job-sharing survey that was done.     
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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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