S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Agenda
Committee: Planning/Finance
Chairperson: Kim Radziewicz
Date: October 28, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Central Office Conference Room
1. 1st Quarter Transfers
2. 2025-2026 CIP Projects
3. FY26 Budget – Presentation by ClearGov for Budgeting Preparation
4. Morgan Stanley Follow Up with Kevin Nichols
Untitled Event
– October 28, 2024
Board of Education
– October 28, 2024
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 15, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the October 15, 2024 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Carolyn Castonguay and Emma Cicciarella, students from Somers High School, will update the
Board on events.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of October 28, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 28, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Caroline Hargraves, Director of Pupil Services, will be taking a leave of absence from October 21,
2024 through December 2, 2024.
3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 0521 – Nondiscrimination
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Moose Company Construction Donation (Broderick Rheault)
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The Board to review and approve the donation from Moose Company Construction for blank goods
for laser engraving for the Somers High School Technology and Engineering Department. The
total donation cost is estimated to be $5,544.00.
2. 2024-2025 Quarter 1 (July – September) Budget Transfers
The Board to approve the Quarter 1 budget transfers. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business
Services, will be available to answer questions.
3. CIP Projects
Discussion and possible action on proposed CIP projects.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
29October 29, 2024
30October 30, 2024●●(2 events)
BOE- HVAC Comm
– October 30, 2024
Somers Elementary School HVAC Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 12:30 PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfx-xegt-hyz
Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-6910 PIN: 276 115 130# Agenda
1. Review of Board/Committee Meetings
a. October 22, 2024- Board of Finance
2. Collier’s Hours Breakdown
3. Bid Document Status
4. Building Committee Meeting- Next scheduled meeting is November 13, 2024
5. Other Business
EDC
– October 30, 2024
Town of Somers
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda for October 30, 2024
Library Conference Room 6-7 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Correspondence: Melissa Zelek
4. Old Business
a. Strip Mall Septic Issue
b. Business of the Month – October
c. Business of the Month – November
d. Directory email status
5. New Business
a. Proposal for business involvement EDC
6. Business Issues
7. Adjourn
31October 31, 2024●●(2 events)
Pension Committee Special Meeting
– October 31, 2024
PENSION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 31, 2024, THURSDAY 9:00 AM
TOWN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SOMERS CFO
CASH AVAILABLE FOR BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR BOTH FUNDS
GASB REPORTS FOR FISCAL 23-24
PROGRESS ON CHANGES IN THE VFF BENEFIT STRUCTURE
DISCUSSION OF MORGAN STANLEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN THE VFF FUND
INVESTMENT REVIEW AND DECISIONS FOR THE TOWN FUND: KEVIN NICHOLS
SMALL CAP FUND?
WINDING DOWN BOND PERCENTAGE?
APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN IPS INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT
CRYPTOCURRENCIES ADDED TO LIST OF PROSCRIBED INVESEMENTS
ADDITION OF “SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNTS” IN THE SECTION ON “FUND MANAGERS”AND UNDER “DIVERSIFICATION”
REVIEW OF REPORTS TO EMPLOYEES FOR TOWN PLAN AND FIREFIGHTERS PLAN
ADJOURNMENT
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting 5pm
– October 31, 2024
TOWN OF SOMER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 5:00pm
Selectmen’s Conference Room
Meeting will be live streamed
Call to Oder
Pledge of Allegiance
Members present
Discuss and Act upon an Emergency Open Fire Ban Ordinance.
Adjournment
1November 1, 2024
2November 2, 2024
3November 3, 2024
4November 4, 2024●(1 event)
Cultural Commission
– November 4, 2024
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 4, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
Pledge and Call to Order
Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
Approval of October 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
Correspondence – Bachetti
Treasurer’s Report – T. Schmidt
Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Old Business
Update: Open Mics, Sat., October 12 – T. Simoes
Update: Piedmont bench painting by Scouts – A. Levesque
Update: 2025 Outdoor Concert Series Venues – A. Levesque
Update: 2025 Piedmont Coffeehouse, Jan., Feb., March – A. Levesque, T. Simoes
Scout Donation for floor painting – A. Levesque
Update 2024 Holiday Festival – A. Levesque
New potential member (Terry Titus) & volunteer member (Ramona Ferreira)
New Business
Discussion and approval of 2025 SCC meeting schedule
Adjournment – next regular meeting, Mon, Dec. 9, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
5November 5, 2024●(1 event)
Presidential Election
– November 5, 2024
6November 6, 2024●(1 event)
Conservation Comm- CANCELED
– November 6, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
Conservation Commission
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
MEETING CANCELED
The regular meeting of the Town of Somers Conservation Commission scheduled for November 6, 2024 at 7:00pm has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is December 4, 2024.
7November 7, 2024●●(3 events)
EPAC
– November 7, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,
November 7, 2024
8:00 AM
Fire Station
Call to Order
Members Present
Old Business
Sanitarian
Social Services
Police
Fire
DPW
Schools
CERT
New Business
General Discussion
Approval of Minutes: September minutes, no October meeting
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations: None
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers and Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
Presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION: None
PENDING BUSINESS
Overview of the Affordable Housing Plan and to take Public Comment. Tim Keeney and Bradley Pellissier
Board of Selectmen to adopt the Affordable Housing Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action on the proposed contract amendment for Collier’s Project leaders and authorize the First Selectman to sign the contract amendment. Charles Warrington
Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Settlement agreement between the Town of Somers and Kevin Koropatkin and authorize the First Selectman to sign the agreement. Matthew Cox
Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Release of Claim of Kevin Koropatkin. Matthew Cox
Public Works Staffing Request – Request to hire Luke Bolduc for the Fulltime Highway Maintainer position, with an hourly rate of $23.60 and a start date of November 18, 2024. Todd Rolland
Approval of the proposed 2025 Regular Board of Selectmen meeting schedule.
Approval of the proposed 2025 Holiday Schedule.
Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from October 17, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
Approval of Minutes of October 31, 2024, Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting from October 31, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Special Town Meeting
– November 7, 2024
Legal Notice
Special Town Meeting
Town of Somers
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Town Hall Auditorium
A Special Town Meeting will be held at the Somers Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT. on Thursday, November 7, Beginning at 7:00 PM.
1. Elect a moderator
2. Vote on an appropriation of $43,141.02 from the General Fund Reserves to fund the Separation Benefits Payout for retiring employees.
3. Vote on an appropriation of $70,939.00 from the General Fund Reserves to fund the Assistant Building Official Salary for FY2025.
4. Adjournment
Dated at Somers, CT, 23rd of October
Board of Selectmen
Tim Keeney, First Selectman
Bill Meier, Selectman
Bob Schmidt, Selectman
Publication Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
8November 8, 2024
9November 9, 2024●(1 event)
Veterans Coffee House
– November 9, 2024
10November 10, 2024
11November 11, 2024●●(4 events)
Veterans Day – Offices Closed
N/A November 11, 2024
BOE- Curr Comm
– November 11, 2024
November11,2024
5:00-7:00pm
BOE Chambers
Agenda
ApprovalofSeptember9,2024Mins.
New Course Proposals for MBA
New Course Proposals for SHS
SHS Course Selection Updates
Please note the following people will join the committee for this meeting:
● Jaime Rechenberg (SHS Principal)
● Margot Martello (MBA Principal)
● Tim Percoski (6-12 STEM Instructional Leader)
● Caitlin Homan (6-12 Humanities Instructional Leader)
Zoning Commission
– November 11, 2024
Board of Education
– November 11, 2024
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Recognition of Robert Sigafose
Dr. Galloway to recognize Robert Sigafose, previous Mabelle B. Avery Middle School crossing
guard and current volunteer hall monitor. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 28, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the October 28, 2024 Board meeting. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Introduction of Dr. Michael Dietter, MBA Assistant Principal
Dr. Galloway will introduce Dr. Michael Dietter, MBA Assistant Principal, to the Board.
3. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
4. Superintendent Goals
Dr. Galloway will present his goals to the Board. 6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS 7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of November 11, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of November 11, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Heather Benoit, Grade 1 Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately January 27, 2025
through the end of the school year. 8. OLD BUSINESS
1. CIP Projects
The Board to approve proposed CIP projects to move to CIP. 9. NEW BUSINESS
1. Investment Policy Statement
The Board to review and approve the revised Investment Policy Statement. Board Member, Mike
Briggs, will be able to speak about this from a Planning/Finance Committee perspective. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building 11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF 12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT
WPCF Sub Committee – Sewer User Fees – Hazardville Water Meter Reads
WPCA Draft Ordinance Change – Challenges
Correspondence/Audience Participation – 50 Hall Hill Road – Meeting Dates
2025 – Memo to Building and Land Use Departments
9. Bills/Transfers
10. Adjournment
Please call Daniel Parisi at 860-335-2154 if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
13November 13, 2024●●(3 events)
Youth Services Advisory
– November 13, 2024
Somers Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board
Agenda
November 13, 2024 – 3:30 pm
Meeting Room at Somers Public Library
Call to Order
Review and Approval of Minutes from September 10
Financial Update
Youth Service Bureau grant, approved
Program Updates and Next Steps
Welcome Jen Griger, Youth Services Coordinator
Youth Service Bureau
Drug Free Communities
Teen Center
Youth Leadership Council
Holiday Happenings
Community Needs Assessment on Mental Heatlh
New Business
Meeting schedule for 2025
Agenda priorities for 2025
Adjourn
Next Meeting March 12, 2025
3:30 p.m. – Kibbe Fuller Classroom
Future Meetings – DRAFT
March 12, 2025
May 14, 2025
September 10, 2025
November 12, 2025
Zoning Commission – Special Meeting
November 13, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Application #24-005: Hugh’s Mechanical Equipment, LLC, 357 Billings Road, Somers, seeking site plan approval per Sections 214-4.3.C.2 and 214-4.3.C.3 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, to construct two 6,000 square foot industrial buildings for use as a Contractor’s Yard and general industrial, in the Industrial Zone.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #24-005: Hugh’s Mechanical Equipment, LLC, 357 Billings Road, Somers, seeking site plan approval per Sections 214-4.3.C.2 and 214-4.3.C.3 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, to construct two 6,000 square foot industrial buildings for use as a Contractor’s Yard and general industrial, in the Industrial Zone.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 7, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Cemetery Committee
– November 13, 2024
SOMERS CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2024
1. Call to order:
2. Members present: Note retirement of David Morgan.
3. Public comment:
4.Vote to approve minutes from July 2024 (meeting scheduled for September 11
2024- no quorum, published agenda incorporated into tonight’s meeting)
5. Committee reports:
a. Finance:
1. Monthly & quarterly reports – including Morgan Stanley updat
2. Progress on Irrevocable Trust (date of meeting with vendors for committee to attend)
3. Landscape Architect contact by Finance for discussion of scope of project.
a. Update on use of G&W. Possible approval under new business.
b. Sexton – Jeff Buckley
c. Landscaping, w / Fall Clean up report-John Guzie Could there be a need of secondary pick up after Thanksgiving and before Wreaths Across America?
d. DPW- Mountain Tree work (invoice due for New West work)
6. Old Business:
a. Concern form(s): Report on resolutions.
b. Digital Data program update: 1. soft launch timing 2. Use by finance office and committee only until approved by committee for public use.•Consider zoom meeting with vendor to discuss public access vs office and committee access.
c. Report on raising of foot stones/ government flat to the ground stones.
d. Report from 8. Wissinger on his request to consider an irrigation system for Center Cemetery.
7. New Business:
a. New concern forms:
1. Resident expressed concern to DPW about leaves from North Cemetery -reported by T. Rolland to finance office (Danielle
Urban). Consider age of the cemetery, length of ownership of the personal property. What changed?
b. Committee members to attend Trust vendor meeting:
c. Vote to continue or table discussion of irrigation system.
d. 2025 meeting calendar proposed dates. (Second Wednesday of the odd months.)
e.Veteran’s Wreaths Across America program:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Noon, Center Cemetery Please attend. Should there be a second “sweep” of the grounds by landscaping the week before to remove any additional decorations from Halloween & Thanksgiving? Motion & vote to approve.
f.Approval of using G&W as the landscape architect for expansion of Center.
g.Adjournment:
Next meeting: January 8, 2025
14November 14, 2024●●(3 events)
CIP Committee
– November 14, 2024
Planning Commission
– November 14, 2024
BOE-Policy Comm
– November 14, 2024
S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S
1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071
(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748
Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chair
Policy Committee Agenda
November 14, 2024
7:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/cjt-jbyc-qby
Phone Numbers: (US)+1 513-472-1008 PIN: 240 301 016#
Review:
4000.1 Title IX
Next meeting: 11/25/24 – 6 p.m.