January 8, 2024
BOE-Policy
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January 8, 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, Chairman
Policy Committee Agenda
January 8, 2024
6:30 pm
Approve minutes of November 13, 2023
Review:
3541.32 Special Transportation for school-related trips
5131.911 School Climate (new mandated policy)
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
Required policies 2023 update
Next meeting: TBD
Board of Education
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January 8, 2024
Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, January 8, 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 December 11, 2023 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from December 11, 2023.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of January 8, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 8, 2024.
2. 2nd Posting K-5 Reading Program BOE
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting of 2024-2025 Somers Public Schools Calendar
The Board to review the Somers Public Schools 2024-2025 calendar.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
1. CABE Legislative Breakfast
The CABE Legislative Breakfast will be held on 1/31/24 from 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. at Somers High
School.
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent evaluation format.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Cultural Commission
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January 8, 2024
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 8, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
- Pledge and Call to Order
- Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
- Approval of November 13, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
- Correspondence – Bachetti
- Treasurer’s Report
- Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
- Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
- Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
- Old Business
- Update: Change to Nov. 2024 meeting date due to Veterans Day – A. Levesque
- Update: 2023 Holiday Fest & “Wreaths for Warmth” on Dec 9 – T. Schmidt
- Update: Scout Project – Piedmont Porch Repaint – A. Levesque
- Update: 3 back up venues for inclement weather days – A. Levesque
- Update: 2024 Coffeehouse, Jan. 14 concert w/ Nekita Waller – A. Levesque
- New Business
- Update: February 11, 2024, Hidden Woman event – G. Genece
- 2024 Somers High School Scholarship – B. Hall
- Spring fashion show with Claudette’s Consignment – A. Levesque
- TV Technology Initiative – T. Simoes
- 2024 Spring/Summer concert dates & entertainers – A. Levesque
- Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, February 12, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall