Board of Education
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 27, 2023
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
- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 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.
- 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.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 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.
- 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.
- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- Superintendent Update
- OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
- CONSENT AGENDA
- Warrant of March 27, 2023
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 27, 2023.
- Director of Curriculum Job Title
A proposal to change the job title of Director of Curriculum.
- 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.
- Resignation
Kate Bahler, SHS Guidance Counselor, is resigning effective June 30, 2023.
- 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.
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- 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.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Curriculum
- Policy
- Planning/Finance
- Salary & Negotiations
- CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed.
- AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
- ADJOURNMENT