Discussion and possible action on proceeding with establishing a separate 501(c)3 entity to participate in the transition of ownership of Woodcrest Elderly Housing LP
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
February 26, 2024
6:00 pm
Approve minutes of January 8, 2024
Review:
5131.911 School Climate (new mandated policy)
4115 Educator and Leader Evaluation and Support
4117.6 Exit Survey/ Interviews (new policy)
6146 Graduation Requirements
5121.3 Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism
9323 Construction of the Agenda
9324 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials (new policy)
5142.4 School Resource Officer
On hold:
4000.1/5145.44 Title IX update
Next meeting: TBD
Somers Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 26, 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 February 12, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 12, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives’ Report
Jocelyn Randall and Yanni Karaja, SHS students, will update the Board on recent SHS events.
3. Stream Team Presentation
Kathryn Burnett, Amanda Trask, Juliette Mira, and Maya Serrano, SHS students, will update the
Board on Stream Team, their collaboration with CTDEEP and Saint Joseph’s University, and
information they have collected.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 26, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 26, 2024.
2. Retirement
Gail Bodine-Donahue, Grade 2 Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school. Mrs.
Bodine-Donahue will have served in the Somers Public Schools for 27 years.
3. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to consent to the Educator Diversity Plan. This plan needs to be submitted to the state
by March 15, 2024.
National Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C./DFC Graduation
Annual Performance Report due March 13
New Business
Screenagers Presentation
Weds, March 20th, 6 to 8pm at Somers High School
Seeking Coalition presence at the event
Scout Collective, represented by Troy Monroe, Principal and Creative Director, will engage us in continued discussion about creation of foundational elements the Coalition needs to be successful.
Create Action Team
Agreements/Next Steps/Agenda Items for Next Meeting
TOWN OF SOMERS
CIP COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. FY2025 Budget Discussion
a. Transfer Request
b. Lease Package
c. Funding Sources
4. Approval of Minutes
a. January 18, 2024 – Special Meeting
5. Adjournment
TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall – Auditorium
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:00pm
1. Call to Order
2. Members Present
3. Board of Education Update
4. Board of Selectmen Update
5. CFO/Finance Department Update
6. Purchasing & Procurement Policy Updates
7. Other Business
8. Approval of Minutes
• 1/30/2024 Special BOF Minutes
9. Adjournment
This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact.
Video of this meeting can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A
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 – None
NEW BUSINESS
Rotary Club request to waive Pavilion fees at Field Road for Easter Egg Hunt: David Marti
Provide update on Property Check Service to launch Monitoring Property Recordings: David Marti
Request to Hire Dayna Carpenter as the Part time Human Resources Generalist with an hourly rate of $36.00 and to be reconsidered for an increase in six (6) months based upon performance and a start date of March 5, 2024.
Proposed Referendum Schedule: Brian Wissinger
Board of Finance Public Hearing: (Board of Finance set this date) proposed date is April 23, 2024
Town Meeting: May 7, 2024
Referendum Date: May 21, 2024
Proposed motion to accept the proposed Referendum Schedule and set the Town Meeting for May 7, 2024, and the Referendum Date for May 21, 2024.
Request and Discussion to create a new position a Recycling Center Operator at the Transfer Station: Todd Rolland
Recycling Center Fees Request and Discussion – Todd Rolland
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review and Discussion, possible approval
Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 15, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
