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.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations

11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF

12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

SOMERS CULTURAL COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

May 13, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall

1. Pledge and Call to Order
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti
   1. Approval of April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
   2. Correspondence – Bachetti

4. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Financial Accounts Report – T. Schmidt
   4. Bills for Approval/Pay – T. Schmidt
5. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting
6. Old Business
   4. Update: Water Cooler Update – D. Marti
   5. Update: Photography Show – N. Connell and P. Bachetti
   6. Update: Open mics idea  – T. Simoes
   7. Update: New yard signs for Spring/Summer concerts

6. New Business
   1. Replanting ideas for former Christmas tree area in front of Piedmont – A. Levesque
   2. Computer Share Drive idea – T. Simoes

7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, June 10, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall  (final meeting before the July/August break)