Somers Board of Education Regular Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025 7:00 PM
Somers Board of Education Chambers, 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, CT 06071

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BOE APPRECIATION
Dr. Galloway will present gifts to the Board members in recognition of Board of Education
Appreciation Month.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the March 10, 2025 BOE Special Budget Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the March 10, 2025 special budget meeting.
2. Approval of the March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the March 10, 2025 regular Board meeting.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Superintendent Update
2. Morgan Stanley Update
Kevin Nichols from Morgan Stanley will update the Board on the 2024 Pension and OPEB
performance reports.
3. SHS Student Representatives
Emma Cicciarella and Carolyn Castonguay will update the Board on recent Somers High School
events.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Warrant of March 24, 2025
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of March 24, 2025.
2. Leave of Absences
• Kathryn Krauss, SES Special Education Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence approximately
September 12, 2025 through the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
• Courtney Suttle, MBA ELA Teacher, will be taking a leave of absence from the beginning of the 2025
2026 school year through approximately January 5, 2026.
3. Resignation
Hannah Abernethy, Grade 5 Teacher, is resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. May 2025 NYC Art Trip
Mr. Kyle Kipfer, SHS Art Teacher, will present the May 2025 trip to New York City to the BOE.
2. 2024-2025 Graduation Date
The Board to approve the graduation date for Thursday, June 12, 2025.
3. BOE Photo Retake
The Board to discuss a BOE picture retake to be scheduled before the April 28, 2025 Board
meeting.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Curriculum (next meeting 4/28/25 6 p.m., 5/12/25 6 p.m., 6/9/25 5:30 p.m.)
2. Policy
3. Planning/Finance
4. Salary & Negotiations
5. Building (next meeting 3/25/25 2 p.m., 4/1/25 2 p.m., 4/15/25 2 p.m., 4/29/25 2 p.m.)
11. CABE/CREC/State Dept. of Ed./SEF
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT