October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1. CALL TO ORDER
|
|
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
|
|
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
|
3.1. Approval of the October 14, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the October 14, 2025 Board meeting.
Attachments:
()
|
|
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
|
|
4.1. Superintendent Update
|
|
4.2. SHS Student Representatives
Rationale:
Students from Somers High School will be introduced to the Board and will update the Board on recent events. Student representatives for the 2025-2026 school year include Carolyn Castonguay, Jon Breton, Daniella Percoski, Aiden Ritch, Jessica Chen, and Aja Drammeh.
|
|
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
|
|
6. CONSENT AGENDA
|
|
6.1. Warrant of October 27, 2025
Rationale:
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 27, 2025.
Attachments:
()
|
|
6.2. Resignations
Rationale:
|
|
6.3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5144.12 - Challenging Behavior Prevention: Restorative Practices Response
Attachments:
()
|
|
6.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5141.25 - Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs
Attachments:
()
|
|
7. OLD BUSINESS
|
|
8. NEW BUSINESS
|
|
8.1. FY26 Q1 BOE Transfers
Rationale:
The Board to approve the FY26 Q1 BOE transfers. Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will be available to answer questions.
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.2. 1st Posting of CIP Projects
Rationale:
Stephanie Levin, Director of Business Services, will update the Board on CIP projects and note projects that were completed last school year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.3. 2026-2027 Budget Approval Process
Rationale:
The Board to approve the 2026-2027 budget approval process per DBS Code 3110.
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.4. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Personal Finance
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.5. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Environmental Science
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.6. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Fundamentals/Ear Training I (formerly Music Theory)
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.7. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (formerly Music in Society)
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.8. 1st Posting - New Course - Data Science
Attachments:
()
|
|
8.9. 1st Posting - New Course - Welding
Attachments:
()
|
|
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
|
|
9.1. Curriculum
|
|
9.2. Policy
|
|
9.3. Planning/Finance (next meeting 12/1/25, 5 p.m.)
|
|
9.4. Salary & Negotiations
|
|
9.5. Building
Rationale:
Selectman Bill Meier will be present to update the Board on the HVAC project.
|
|
10. CIP/CREC/SEF
|
|
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
|
|
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
|
|
13. ADJOURNMENT
|
