Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024 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. 20th Anniversary of Somers Education Foundation
Dr. Galloway and the Board to recognize 20 years of the Somers Education Foundation.
2. 2024 CABE Student Leadership Awards
• Margot Martello, MBA Principal, will present the MBA CABE Student Leadership Awards to Cora
Dolben and Jacob Marks.
• David Brown, SHS Principal, will present the SHS CABE Student Leadership Awards to Zoe Root and
Drew Hoffman.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the April 22, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from April 22, 2024.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Rockville Vo-Ag Graduate, Ava Zuccalo, and Rockville Vo-Ag Advisory Board Representative,
Daniel Fraro
Ava Zuccalo, resident of Somers, will update the Board regarding her experiences with the
Rockville Vo-Ag program.
3. Budget Transfer
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the 23-24 budget transfer
request.
4. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of May 13, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of May 13, 2024.
2. Leave of Absence
Amanda Welch, SHS Physical Education/Health Teacher, is requesting a leave of absence
approximately October 12, 2024 through March 4, 2025.
3. Retirement
Sue Moak, SHS Paraeducator, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 22 years of service
at SPS.
4. 2nd Posting DBS Policy 5112.3 – Dropouts
5. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5118.21 – Educational Opportunities for Military Children
6. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5142.4 – School Resource Officer
7. 2nd Posting DBS Code 6172.6 – Remote/Online Courses
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. FY24 Spend and FY25 Budget Reduction
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be present to discuss the FY24 Spend and
FY25 Budget Reduction with possible action.
2. 1st Posting of new astronomy textbook, “The Cosmic Perspective”
Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.
3. 1st Posting of new AP Physics and Honors Physics textbook, “Physics 12th Edition”
(digital text)
Questions may be directed to Curriculum Committee members.
Approval of April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
Correspondence – Bachetti
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
Old Business
Update: Water Cooler Update – D. Marti
Update: Photography Show – N. Connell and P. Bachetti
Update: Open mics idea – T. Simoes
Update: New yard signs for Spring/Summer concerts
New Business
Replanting ideas for former Christmas tree area in front of Piedmont – A. Levesque
Computer Share Drive idea – T. Simoes
Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, June 10, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall (final meeting before the July/August break)
May 14, ’24May 14, 2024●●(2 events)
Senior Advisory
– May 14, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIORS
AGENDA
May 14, 2024, 1:00pm
Senior Center Meeting Room
Call to Order (Matthew)
Introductions / Audience (Matthew)
Review of Minutes from April 9 (Ailene)
Correspondence (Ailene)
Old Business
New Business
Senior Center Update (Donna)
Social Services Update (Christina)
UR Community Cares Update (Matthew)
State Budget Discussion (All)
Announcements/Other (All)
Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings
June 11
NO meetings in July or August
September 10
October 8
November 12
NO meeting in December
Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled
– May 14, 2024
May 15, ’24May 15, 2024●●(2 events)
Housing Authority
– May 15, 2024
Housing Authority of the Town of Somers
Meeting May 15, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.
71 Battle Street
Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Attendance
Discussion with individual residents
Old Business
Management of Property
Apartment Rental – Update
Review plans and prospects for retaining 25% units in Phase I
Review Condition of the Facilities and work orders
Review Financial Condition
Review Resident Services Coordinator’s activities
Phase I partnership transition
Other
New Business
Other
Approval of minutes from Apr 17, 2024
Resident Questions/Concerns
Adjournment
Zoning Commission Special meeting
May 15, 2024
TOWN OF SOMERS – ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm – lower level conference room
Town Hall, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING continued from 5/6/2024:
Application #24-002: Somers Mountain Properties, LLC, 359 Mountain Road, Somers; seeking a Text Amendment to section 214-6.11 and 6.12 of the Somers Zoning Regulations, as they relate to Farm Wineries.