The week’s events
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Board of Education Board of Education
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February 12, 2024Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 060711. 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.9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENTCultural Commission Cultural Commission
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February 12, 2024SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 12, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall1. 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. Bachetti3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt4. 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. Goss6. New Business
a. 2024 Photograph Show – N. Connell
b. Holiday Fest December 7, 2024 – D. Marti, A. Levesque
c. TV Technology Initiative – T. Simoes7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, March 11, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
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Senior Advisory- CANCELED Senior Advisory- CANCELED
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February 13, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
February 13, 2023, 1:00pm
Senior Center Meeting Room
AGENDA
CANCELED
- Call to Order (Matthew)
- Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
- Review of Minutes from January 9 (Ailene)
- Correspondence (Ailene)
- Old Business
- Angel Fund Update (Matthew)
- New Business
- Senior Center Update (Donna)
- Social Services Update (Christina)
- Announcements/Other (All)
- Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
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February 13, 2024 -
Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen
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February 15, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS
BOARD OF SELECTMAN
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Town Hall Auditorium
MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitLJvpaGg5rGsVVbsUYK8A/featured
- CALL TO ORDER
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- PUBLIC COMMENT:
- Public Comment:
- PRESENTATIONS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
- CONSENT AGENDA
- 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
- Police Department Budget Presentation – Kim Littig and Trooper Justin Preuss
- Veterans Affairs – David McCaffrey
- Approval of Minutes of February 8, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from February 8, 2024, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.
- ADJOURNMENT
Zoning Commission Special meeting Zoning Commission Special meeting
February 15, 2024TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETEING AGENDA
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING (cont’d from 2/5/2024):
- 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
Annual meeting:
- Election of officers
- Review of by-laws
ADJOURNMENT
- CALL TO ORDER