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
September 22, 2025
6:15 pm
Approve minutes: 8/25/25 and 6/23/25
Review:
1. 1312
2. 5144.12
3. 5131.911
4. 5114
5. 6171
6. 5118.2
7. 5141.25
Next meeting:
Public Complaints 12/11/23 update
Challenging Behavior Prevention: Restorative Practices
Response (mandated)
School Climate Regulation: update on regulation
Suspension/Expulsion (mandated)
Special education (mandated)
Tuition for non-residents update
Accommodating students with special dietary needs update
Board of Ed
– September 22, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, September 22, 2025 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 September 8, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the September 8, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Morgan Stanley Update
Kevin Nichols from Morgan Stanley will update the Board on the BOE Pension and OPEB, as well
as the Market Perspectives for the month of August.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of September 22, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of September 22, 2025.
2. Resignation
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Cathie Lodge-Guyette, SES Paraeducator, resigned effective 9/19/25 after seven years of service
with SPS.
3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5118.21 – Educational Opportunities for Military
Children/Children of Deployed Parents/Guardians
4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5142 – Students – School Safety: Preparation, Response, and
After Action
5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6140 – Curriculum
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. 1st Posting 2026 BOE Meeting Schedule
Dr. Galloway will present the 2026 BOE Meeting Schedule. This will be approved at the next BOE
meeting on 10/14/25.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting October 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
10. CIP/CREC/SEF
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 23, ’25September 23, 2025●●(2 events)
Economic Dev
– September 23, 2025
Board of Finance CANCELED
– September 23, 2025
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 7:00pm