Board of Ed
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January 27, 2025
Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, January 27, 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 January 13, 2025 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 13, 2025 Board meeting.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. SHS Student Representatives
Students from Somers High School will update the Board on recent events.
3. Superintendent Presentation of Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
Dr. Galloway will present the proposed 2025-2026 Somers Public Schools budget to the Board.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of January 27, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 27, 2025.
2. Retirement
James Scalia, SHS Custodian, will be retiring with his last day of employment on January 31, 2025.
3. 2nd Posting 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Somers Public Schools Calendars
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. 24-25 Quarter 2 Budget Transfer Request
The Board to approve the Quarter 2 budget transfers. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business
Services, will be available to answer questions.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 2/10/25 6p.m., 3/10/25 6 p.m., 5/12/25 5:30 p.m., 6/9/25 6 p.m.)
2. Policy (next meeting TBD)
3. Planning/Finance (next meeting TBD)
4. Salary & Negotiations (next meeting TBD)
5. Building (next meeting 2/4/25 & 2/18/25 2 p.m. – every other Tuesday at 2 p.m.)
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
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’s mid-year evaluation.
13. ADJOURNMENT