Somers Board of Education Meeting
Monday, March 11, 2024 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 the February 26, 2024 BOE Minutes
The Board to review and approve the BOE minutes from February 26, 2024.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Monthly Budget Update
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on the monthly budget.
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of March 11, 2024
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 11, 2024.
2. Resignations
• Ben Nascembeni, SHS Paraeducator, is resigning effective March 15, 2024.
• Jordan Barile, SOAR Special Education Teacher, is resigning effective the last contractual day of the
school year.
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. Educator Diversity Plan (Mandated by the state)
The Board to approve the Educator Diversity Plan to be sent to the state by March 15, 2024.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. CMEA All State Music Festival Overnight Trip
David Brown, SHS Principal, will update the Board on the overnight field trip for the student
attending the CMEA All State Music Festival on April 4-6, 2024.
2. Proposed Job Share
The Board to review and approve the proposed 2024-2025 job share of Nicole Dzicek and Melissa
Shannon, 4th Grade teachers.
3. 1st Posting DBS Code 4117.6 – Exit Survey/Interviews
4. 1st Posting DBS Code 5111 – Admissions/Placement
5. 1st Posting DBS Code 5131.911 – School Climate (new mandated policy)
6. 1st Posting DBS Code 9323 – Construction of the Agenda
7. 1st Posting DBS Code 9324 – Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
10. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
11. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
2. Secretary’s Report – P. Bachetti a. Approval of February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – P. Bachetti
b. Correspondence – Bachetti
3.Treasurer’s Report a. Financial Accounts Report – A. Levesque
b. Bills for Approval/Pay – A. Levesque
4. Other Item(s) for Discussion at this meeting Guest – Owner, Karen Murdoch, of Worthington Pond Vineyard & Winery
– Art at Worthington Pond Vineyard
5. Old Business a. Update: Pierce Campbell Concert – A. Levesque
b. Update: 2024 Spring & Summer Concert Entertainers & Alternate Venue – A. Levesque
c. Styrofoam Cups – L. Goss
d. Update: 2024 Photography Show & Mary Drayton painting – N. Connell
e. Update: Holiday Fest 2024 and KC Sisters update – A. Levesque
6.New Business a. See 4 above
b. Open Mics idea for next year – T. Simoes
7. Adjournment – next regular meeting, Monday, April 8, 2024, 7 pm, Piedmont Hall
This meeting is also being live-streamed and video-recorded and will be available for viewing on the Town’s website in both real-time and after-the-fact.
Town of Somers
Board of Assessment Appeals Agenda-Regular Meeting
Wednesday March 13, 2024 6:00 pm
Lower Level Conference Room Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
1. Call to order
2. Interview taxpayers appealing October 1, 2023 Grand List and 2022 Supplemental Motor Vehicle List
