Somers Board of Education Meeting (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmk1vpzcl6uVHjQcvtWcNNw) Monday, January 30, 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 9, 2023 Draft Minutes
The Board to approve the January 9, 2023 draft minutes. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Whitsons Culinary Group Update
Whitsons Culinary Group representatives will update the Board on the school year.
2. Superintendent Report
3. Presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed 2023-2024 Budget
Superintendent Gagliarducci will present the proposed SPS 2023-2024 budget to the BOE. 5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS 6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of January 30, 2023
The Board will review and consent to the warrant of January 30, 2023.
2. Board to Approve Job Share
The Board to consent to a 2023-2024 job share for 4th grade from Mrs. Nicole Dzicek and Mrs.
Melissa Shannon. 7. OLD BUSINESS
1. 2nd Warning of 2023-2024 Somers Public Schools Calendar
The Board to approve the 2023-2024 Somers Public Schools Calendar. 8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Somers Elementary School Make-Up Day
Superintendent Gagliarducci will discuss the make-up day for SES from December 23, 2022. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Superintendent Gagliarducci to discuss
Administrator’s contract. 13. ADJOURNMENT
Boards and Commissions: Appointments/Resignations:
Appointment of Marilyn L. Gaskell to the Senior Advisory Committee with a term expiring on 12.22.23.
Appointment of Rob Wilson to serve on the IT Governance Committee.
OPPORTUNITY TO ADD URGENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCE
Transfers/Appropriations
CFO Finance Report/Updates
presentation of Scheduled Payments
UPDATES FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSION
PENDING BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action on Authorizing the First Selectman to execute a Drainage Easement from Laure Goolsby of 255 Billings Road and Kevin and Kimberly Roberts of 449 Billings Road to the Town of Somers.
Discussion and Possible Action on adding Interested Residents to the Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee
Accept Resignation of Scott MinGuy with Possible Transition to Part Time Status. John Roache
Discussion and Possible Action to Waive the Demolition Fee for Property at 118 Whatchaug Road. John Roache
Discussion and Possible Action Supporting the following Proposed three Bills. John Roache
Proposed Bill No. 421 – An Act Increasing Medicaid Payment Rates to Not Less Than Ninety Per Cent of Medicare Rates.
Proposed Bill No. 6539 – An Act Concerning the Sharing and Analysis of Emergency Call Response Data.
Proposed Bill No. 553 – An Act Concerning A State Emergency Medical Service Dashboard.
Budget Presentations:
Recreation and Leisure Services Proposed Budget Presentation – Maureen Parsell
Finance Office Proposed Budget Presentation and Reorganization – Brian Wissinger
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of January 26, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen waives the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting from January 26, 2023, and that minutes of said meeting be approved.