Region 15 Board of Education - Pomperaug Regional School District 15

The Region 15 Board of Education is pleased to be the bridge between the community and the schools. The 10-member board is comprised of six Southbury and four Middlebury representatives elected to four-year staggered terms. Student representatives are appointed to be non-voting members of the Board of Education and serve as liaisons between the student body and the Board of Education.

The Board meets twice each month, usually on the second and fourth Mondays at 7:30 p.m, to hear public comments, conduct business, and to hear reports from Board Committees and school administrators.

Board meeting agendas are posted on our website and at Middlebury and Southbury Town Halls.

Board of Education Members

Board of Education Member	Town	Term Expiration Date
Ms. Sharon Attick	Southbury	Nov, 2027
Ms. Shannon Cavallo	Middlebury	Nov, 2029
Ms. Heather Dwyer	Southbury	Nov, 2027
Ms. Marion Manzo (Chairperson)	Southbury	Nov, 2029
Mr. Tom Marks (Secretary)	Southbury	Nov, 2029
Mr. Jeff Olsen	Middlebury	Nov, 2027
Ms. Heather Rodgers (Treasurer)	Southbury	Nov, 2029
Ms. Sally Romano	Middlebury	Nov 2027
Mr. Steven Suriani	Southbury	Nov, 2027
Mr. John Jenusaitis	Middlebury	Nov, 2029

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To email the entire Region 15 Board of Education: Region15BOE@Region15.org

Region 15 Board of Education members Standing L-R: John Jenusaitis, Tom Marks, Steve Suriani, Sharon Attick, Jeff Olsen; Seated (L-R): Sally Romano, Heather Dwyer, Marion Manzo, Heather White Rodgers, and Shannon Cavallo

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Meeting Dates

Public Participation

All Board meetings except Executive Sessions are open to the public. Board meetings are also recorded and available on the Region 15 YouTube channel.

Any member of the public may speak and offer brief comments (3-minute maximum) to the Board during public comments.

Letters and emails are always welcome. All communications sent to Town boards and officials become part of the public record and are subject to legal requirements for disclosure and retention. All communications are an important part of the public dialog. We ask you to include your name and address. Emails sent to an individual board member will be shared with all board members.

Per Board Policy 9325(a) re: Meeting Conduct

Per Board Policy 9325(a) re: Meeting Conduct

Per Board Policy 9325(a) Meeting Conduct

Meetings of the Board of Education shall be conducted by the Chairperson in a manner consistent with the adopted bylaws of the Board and the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. All Board meetings shall commence at or as close as practicable to, the stated time provided there is a quorum, and shall be guided by an agenda which has been prepared and delivered in advance to
all Board members and other designated persons.

Provisions for permitting any individual or group to address the Board concerning any subject that lies within its jurisdiction shall be as follows:

Three minutes may be allotted to each speaker and a maximum of twenty minutes to each subject matter, with prerogative of Board Chairperson to extend the time as appropriate. The Board may modify these limitations at the beginning of the meeting if the number of persons wishing to speak makes it advisable to do so.
No inappropriate or disrespectful conduct shall be permitted at any Board of Education meeting. Persistence in such conduct shall be grounds for summary termination, by the Chairperson, of that person’s privilege of address. If necessary, the Chairperson may clear the room so that the Board can continue the meeting.
Speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs, but the Board encourages members of the public to address complaints concerning individual district personnel through the proper chain of command. The Chairperson may direct the member of the public to the appropriate means to address concerns brought before the Board; however the Board will not respond with action but will take comments under advisement and direct the comments to the appropriate staff member to address outside of the Board meeting.
Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by their comments. While it is not the Board’s intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if their statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, the speaker may be held legally responsible. Speakers unsure of the legal ramification of what they are about to say are urged to consult first with their legal advisor.