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
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
4.1. Superintendent Update
4.2. SHS Student Representatives
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1. Warrant of October 27, 2025
6.2. Resignations
6.3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5144.12 - Challenging Behavior Prevention:  Restorative Practices Response
6.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5141.25 - Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. FY26 Q1 BOE Transfers
8.2. 1st Posting of CIP Projects
8.3. 2026-2027 Budget Approval Process
8.4. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Personal Finance
8.5. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Environmental Science
8.6. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Fundamentals/Ear Training I (formerly Music Theory)
8.7. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (formerly Music in Society)
8.8. 1st Posting - New Course - Data Science
8.9. 1st Posting - New Course - Welding
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
10. CIP/CREC/SEF 
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
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:
Subject:
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
4.1. Superintendent Update
Subject:
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.
Subject:
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
6.1. Warrant of October 27, 2025
Rationale:
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of October 27, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Resignations
Rationale:
  • Amy Perry, SES COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant), will be resigning effective October 30, 2025.
  • Mindy Lajeunesse, SHS English Teacher, will be resigning at the end of the 2025-2026 school year after what will be 12 years of service at SPS. 
Subject:
6.3. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5144.12 - Challenging Behavior Prevention:  Restorative Practices Response
Attachments:
Subject:
6.4. 2nd Posting DBS Code 5141.25 - Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs
Attachments:
Subject:
7. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
8. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
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:
Subject:
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:
Subject:
8.3. 2026-2027 Budget Approval Process
Rationale:
The Board to approve the 2026-2027 budget approval process per DBS Code 3110.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Personal Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
8.5. 1st Posting - New Course - UCONN/ECE Environmental Science
Attachments:
Subject:
8.6. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Fundamentals/Ear Training I (formerly Music Theory)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.7. 1st Posting - Course Modification - UCONN/ECE Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (formerly Music in Society)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.8. 1st Posting - New Course - Data Science
Attachments:
Subject:
8.9. 1st Posting - New Course - Welding
Attachments:
Subject:
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Curriculum
Subject:
9.2. Policy 
Subject:
9.3. Planning/Finance (next meeting 12/1/25, 5 p.m.)
Subject:
9.4. Salary & Negotiations 
Subject:
9.5. Building
Rationale:
Selectman Bill Meier will be present to update the Board on the HVAC project.
Subject:
10. CIP/CREC/SEF 
Subject:
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
Subject:
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
 

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