Somers Board of Education Meeting

Monday, March 27, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmk1vpzcl6uVHjQcvtWcNNw

Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
4. Nathan Settevendemie, 6th Grade Student – Champion of 2023 Connecticut Spelling Bee

The BOE to recognize Nathan Settevendemie, a 6th-Grade student, as the Champion of the 2023

Connecticut Spelling Bee on March 5, 2023. Nathan will participate in the Scripps National

Spelling Bee May 31-June 2, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. The finals will be broadcast on

ION on June 1, 2023.

2. Nicolas Colli, 5th Grade Student – 4th Place in Connecticut Spelling Bee

The Board to recognize Nicolas Colli, a 5th-grade student, who placed 4th in the Connecticut

Spelling Bee on March 5, 2023.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. Approval of March 13, 2023 Public Hearing Draft Minutes

The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the Public Hearing on March 13, 2023.

2. Approval of March 13, 2023 Regular BOE Meeting Draft Minutes

The Board to review and approve the draft minutes from the regular BOE meeting on March 13,

2023.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6. Superintendent Update
7. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
8. CONSENT AGENDA
9. Warrant of March 27, 2023

The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 27, 2023.

2. Director of Curriculum Job Title

A proposal to change the job title of Director of Curriculum.

3. Leave of Absence

Heather Benoit, Grade 1 Teacher, will be going on leave from approximately June 3, 2023 and will

return to SES on November 6, 2023.

4. Resignation

Kate Bahler, SHS Guidance Counselor, is resigning effective June 30, 2023.

5. Retirements

The following staff will be resigning at the end of the 2022-2023 school year:

• Donna Duhrels, SES ParaEducator, has been with SPS for 24 years.
• Lynn Tracy, SHS Food Services Teacher, has been with SPS for 16 years.

8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. May 2023 New York City Trip

Mr. Kyle Kipfer, SHS Art Teacher, will present the May 2023 trip to New York City to the BOE.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. Curriculum
12. Policy
13. Planning/Finance
14. Salary & Negotiations
15. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.
16. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT