The Somers Central School District Board of Education approved a series of routine and substantive items at its Oct. 21 meeting, taking unanimous or unopposed votes on minutes, personnel, business consent items, a stipulation of settlement and policy updates.

Key outcomes at a glance:

- Approval of meeting minutes: The board approved minutes for September 16, 2025 and October 7, 2025. (Motion and second on the record; roll call vote: all in favor.)

- Personnel consent agenda: The board approved the personnel agenda as presented. (Motion and second; all in favor.)

- CSE/CSE recommendations: The board approved recommendations from committee meetings related to special-education placements and services. (Motion and second; all in favor.)

- Business consent agenda: The board approved the business consent agenda, which included out‑of‑district special education contracts, disposal of surplus items (pianos and science materials), and a budget transfer to reallocate funds previously budgeted through BOCES to a district payroll code after the district hired an in‑house public relations coordinator. Board members noted the budget calendar for the 2026–27 school year was on the agenda for approval.

- Travel authorization: The board approved a request for Board President Amanda Kandel to attend the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) annual convention and an associated pre‑convention school law seminar in New York City; costs cited in the motion were $548 for the convention and $325 for the school law seminar. (Motion and second; all in favor.)

- Stipulation of settlement: The superintendent was authorized to execute a stipulation of settlement signed Oct. 13, 2025 involving student number 056; the board approved the motion. (Motion and second; all in favor.)

- Amendment to superintendent contract: The board approved an amendment to the contract between the district and Dr. Adam Bronstein dated Oct. 21, 2025 and authorized the board president to execute it. (Motion and second; all in favor.)

- Policy adoptions and review: The board adopted revisions to three policies to align district policy with recent federal court guidance on eligibility age for students with disabilities: Policy 4772 (Graduation Ceremonies), Policy 4773 (Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities) and Policy 4321 (Programs for Students with Disabilities). The board also adopted Policy 5100 (Comprehensive Attendance Policy) as revised to match district practice. Policy 1900 (Parent and Family Engagement) was reviewed on its five‑year schedule and no changes were made. Board members discussed that the federal Second Circuit case law referenced in the discussion appears to require services to the day before a student's 22nd birthday, whereas New York State reimbursement rules currently provide funding only through age 21; the board noted ongoing advocacy is under way to address the funding gap.

Votes were recorded as "Aye" for approval on the motions called during the meeting; the transcript shows motion/second prompts and unanimous vocal approval where indicated. No recorded roll-call tallies with named yes/no votes were provided in the public transcript.