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
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Somers Board of Education
Anne Kirkpatrick, Chairman
Policy Committee Agenda
February 13, 2023
6:30 pm

Approve minutes of September 26, 2022

Review:
5127 Graduation requirements : clarify wording under Personal Finance electives
6146 Graduation requirements : clarify wording under Personal Finance electives

Next meeting to be determined

Somers Board of Education Meeting
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmk1vpzcl6uVHjQcvtWcNNw)
Monday, February 13, 2023 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 January 30, 2023 Draft Minutes
The Board to approve the draft minutes from January 30, 2023.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Budget Presentation
Superintendent Gagliarducci will present the 2023-2024 budget to the Board.
3. Somers Elementary Pre-School Program Awarded NAEYC Accreditation
Superintendent Gagliarducci will update the Board on the Somers Elementary Pre-School
Program’s NAEYC Accreditation.
4. Monthly Budget Report
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the BOE on the monthly budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of February 13, 2023
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of February 13, 2023.
2. Resignations
The Board to approve the resignations of:
• Madison Hartman, SHS Business Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
• Allison Nadeau, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, no later than March 3, 2023.
• Shannin Burns, BOE Recording Secretary, with final meeting February 27, 2023.
3. Course Requirement Change
There has been a change of wording for options for students under Policy 5127 and Policy 6146
under Personal Finance electives.
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Washington, D.C. Trip Chaperones
The BOE to review the number of chaperones for the Washington, D.C. trip per Superintendent
Gagliarducci.
2. Change of Health Insurance Carrier
The Board to vote to change the health insurance carrier.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

1. Pledge, Welcome to 2 new members and Call To Order

2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
a. Approval of January 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – P. Bachetti

3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – A. Levesque

4. Other Items for Discussion at this meeting

5. Old Business
a. Update: 2nd Piedmont Coffeehouse w/ It Takes Two – A. Levesque
b. Update: 2023 Outdoor Concert Bookings – A. Levesque
c. Update: Videographer – A. Levesque/T. Simoes
d. Update: D. Bynack bequest – A. Levesque
e. Need for 1 more sec member
f. Need for sec Treasurer

6. New Business
a. 2023 Photography Show/Budget – N. Connell
b. 2023 Holiday Festival/KC Sisters – D. Marti
c. 2023 Sponsor Campaign – A. Murphy
d. Discussion on Stipend Increase for Concert Entertainers – A. Levesque

7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7 pm