Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 12, 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 January 22, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from January 22, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the January budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 12, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 12, 2024.
2. 2nd Posting DBS Code 3541.32 – Transportation: Special Transportation for SchoolRelated Trips
3. Resignations
• Tracy Wyllie, SES Reading Tutor, will be resigning with her last day on February 6, 2024, after 17 years
of service at SPS.
• Kyle MacFeat, SHS Custodian, will be resigning with his last day on February 16, 2024.
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Proposed SPS 2024-2025 Budget
The Board to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Board of Education budget to move to the Board of
Finance and then to Public Hearing. Dr. Galloway will be available to answer any questions.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
Dr. Galloway will brief the Board on the Educator Diversity Plan for future approval. This plan
needs to be submitted to the state by March 15, 2024.
2. Open Choice Program – Open Slots
The Board to review and approve the 20 slots on the Open Choice program. This is the same
allocation as in the 2023-2024 school year.
SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 12, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall
1. Pledge and Call to Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting
5. Old Business
a. Update: Nekita Waller January 14 concert – A. Levesque
b. Update: Hidden Woman February 11 event – G. Genece
c. Update: 2024 Spring & Summer Concert Entertainers & Alternate Venues – A. Levesque
d. Update: Spring Fashion Show – A. Levesque
e. Water at Piedmont Coffeehouse – A. Levesque
f. Styrofoam Cups: L. Goss
6. New Business
a. 2024 Photograph Show – N. Connell
b. Holiday Fest December 7, 2024 – D. Marti, A. Levesque
c. TV Technology Initiative – T. Simoes
7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, March 11, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE DECISION:
Application #23-005: Hillsdale College, 732 Hall Hill Road, Somers seeking a modification of the Special Use permit condition #4, to allow Hillsdale College to hold one special event at the Blake Center each year, complying will all existing requirements set forth in Condition of approval #4.
