Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Retirement Recognitions
On behalf of the BOE, Superintendent Galloway, Caroline Hargraves, Director of Pupil Services,
and Dr. Jaime Rechenberg, SHS Principal, will present gifts to the following retirees:
Dr. Michael Wald, SHS School Psychologist
Laurie Somma, SHS Special Education Teacher
Lisa Grenier, SHS School Counselor
Sue Cormier, SHS Science Teacher
Ines Dunn, SHS World Language Teacher
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the May 12, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the May 12, 2025 Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. School Wellness Committee Report
Cheryl Fry, Head Nurse, will present the School Wellness Committee update.
3. SHS Student Representatives
SHS students, Emma Cicciarella and Carolyn Castonguay, will update the Board on recent SHS
events.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of May 27, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 27, 2025.
2. Resignations
• Laurina Sanford, 6th Grade Math Teacher, will resign effective June 30, 2025.
• MaryBeth Lipman, 8th Grade ELA Teacher, will resign effective June 30, 2025.
• Timothy Foster-Kibbler, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, will resign at the end of the school year.
3. Retirements
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• Sue Cormier, SHS Science Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year after nearly
25 years with SPS.
• Lisa Grenier, SHS School Counselor, will be retiring effective June 19, 2025, after nearly 25 years with
SPS.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 6/9/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss
his evaluation.
14. ADJOURNMENT