like to call this Barnagate Board of Education meeting to order, please. >> Meeting has been in place in the Barnett Township School in the Barning Township Municipal Building has been filed with the Barnett Township Municipal Clerk in conjunction with the Open Public Meetings Act NJSA
N4-10. >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Churnney >> here. >> Miss Continza, >> here. here. >> Mr. Fedorzik >> here. >> Miss Genie >> here. >> Mr. Hearn is not Mr. Hearn. Yep.
>> Here. >> Mr. Pizar is not present. >> Miss Tarnowski >> here. >> Miss Washburn >> here. >> Mr. Sarno >> here. >> We have a quorum. >> Thank you. Please join us in the flag salute. Pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America is approval of the agenda. Believe there is no changes. Okay, no changes. So, I can get a motion to approve the agenda as it stands, please. >> So moved. Second >> roll call. >> Miss Jurnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Continanza.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic. >> Yes. >> Miss Genie. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn. >> Yes. >> Miss Terowski? >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sarno? >> Yes. >> Motion carried.
>> Thank you. Item six on our agenda is approval of minutes. We have motions one through four. Can I get a motion to approve those four, please? >> So moved. Second >> roll call. >> Miss Churnney, >> yes. >> Miss Conanza,
>> yes. >> Mr. Fedoric, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Terowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Uh, item seven on our agenda is our student upstanders. I'll turn the
floor over to Dr. Lis. >> And I'd like to invite Miss Camarada up. Good evening. The Upstander program is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate students districtwide who demonstrate a specific Bengal pride trait. These
traits continue to enhance the positive climate in our schools and support the growth and success of our students both at home and at school. This month we are proud to honor students who exemplify leadership representing the L in Bengal pride. Through their confidence,
accountability, and ability to inspire and support others, they have made a meaningful impact on their peers and the school environment. When you hear your name, please come forward to join board president Mr. Sarno and Superintendent Dr. Lowis to receive your plaque.
From Barne High School, we have Jaylen Hoffman. BHS is proud to recognize Jaylen Hoffman this month for the trade of leadership. A member of our OTC program since freshman year, Jaylen now serves as our unit's commanding officer, the highest
ranking officer in our organizational structure. She leads a unit of 75 cadetses that has performed over 500 hours of community service. And she demonstrates discipline, integrity, and respect in this leadership role. Jaylen balances her ROC responsibilities with
her other BHS activities and a part-time job. All way all while maintaining academic success. She will graduate this year and continue her studies in business at a 4-year university. Congratulations, Jay. Next, from the Russell Breman Middle
School, we have Karen Gomez de Dlo. Karen demonstrates true leadership every day through her caring nature, strong work ethic, and awareness of those around her. She puts consistent effort in her schoolwork, and stays determined even when learning feels challenging. What truly sets her apart is how she
treats others. She looks out for her classmates, offers assistance when it's needed, and helps create a classroom environment where everyone feels included and supported. She leads by example through her kindness, responsibility, and positive attitude. Congratulations, Karen.
Next from the Robert El Horbell Intermediate School, we have Brian Mania. Brian is deserving of the Upstander Award for Leadership for consistently going above and beyond to support our school community. He always volunteers to help teachers and students, and he makes sure everyone feels included.
Brian takes pride in himself and encourages those around him to do their best. He stands up for others with kindness and respects and leads by example. He truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader at Horbell. Congratulations, Brian. Next from the Joseph T. Donahghue
School, we have Landon Wagner. We are so proud to recognize Landon for consistently demonstrating outstanding leadership at Joseph T. Donahghue School. Not only is Landon one of our safeties for the school, but he is also eager to lend a helping hand and willing to support both classmates and adults in
any way he can. His positive attitude, responsibility, and kindness make a meaningful difference in our school community. Sometimes being a leader means learning to lead by example as well, and Landon does this does exactly that all throughout the day. Thank you, Landon, for being a leader to your peers, and we hope you never stop paving
the way for success. Congratulations, Landon. Next from the Celeste Collins School, we have Ahmed Fiad. Ahmed is an outstanding member of the school safety patrol. consistently demonstrating strong leadership qualities. He's often paired with
students who need reminders or positive role models as he exemplifies good character every day, not just when adults are watching. Teachers throughout the school recognize him for his kindness and caring nature, particularly toward younger students, and he is always the first to lend a hand to anyone in need. Over the course of the
year, he has grown in confidence, taking on new leadership roles within the classroom, and his involvement in sports has further strengthened these skills. He has developed into a remarkable young man and he will achieve amazing success in anything he puts his mind to. He truly shines. Congratulations.
Next from Lillian and Dumpy School, we have Harper Buckle. Oh, best dressed. Okay. When thinking of the word leadership, Harper immediately comes to mind. Truly, she could run the whole day if she were the teacher. She is such a good helper and sets quite an
example for the rest of the class. No matter what is happening, Harper is the first to ask if there is anything she could do to help the teacher. She knows the rules and loves to remind her friends of them throughout the day. She is a problem solver, takes responsibility for her actions, perseveres, and continuously challenges
herself to become the best she can be. Harper has been a joy in the classroom for the past few years, and whatever teacher has her in kindergarten is sure to feel the same way. Congratulations, Harper. Thank you. >> And from the ASUS program, we have
Angelica Ola. Angelica has made amazing progress since the beginning of the year. She has shown increased maturity and is kind, caring friend to her peers. She loves helping her peers and takes great pride in being a classroom helper. Angelica has demonstrated growth across all academic
areas and in her social and emotional development. She is a sweet little girl and her continued growth is a joy to witness. Congratulations. >> Okay. >> All right. We're take a nice group picture. We're going to look over here first.
>> Jelly smile. >> Now look in the middle. >> Go balls. Thank you and congratulations. >> Good job. That doesn't really look >> for student representative. Each month the student representative from the high school comes and u addresses community
and the board and updates us on what is happening throughout the district. So I will turn it over to Miss Kaylee Jansen. >> Good evening. For those of you who may not know me, my name is Kaylee Jansen. I'm a senior at Barnagate High School this year and I have the honor of representing Barnagget student body. To
start tonight off, uh last Saturday the seniors held their class auction. It was an overwhelming success as they surpassed their goal and raised more than enough money to make project graduation free to all senior students. There was a meeting last Tuesday for the
seniors where they discussed scholarship eligibility. Underclassman scheduling for next year has started as well. National Honor National Art Honor Society painted the windows for Vinny's for Valentine's Day. They were also given a scholarship donation from Vid
East to be given to a student. As winter sports come to an end, I'd like to talk about achievements our sports teams have accomplished over the last few weeks. Girls bowling has had an amazing season as they took first in the tournament on January 24th. Jamie White placed first
in single in the singles tournament on January 31st and took second place in girls state sectionals. The girls team placed second in sectionals and have advanced to third round of states. They also have broken many records over the last couple weeks.
Cheer took sixth place in nationals and Liz Wattz, Kylie Grant, Natalia Webb, and Emily Doo broke a school record in the 200 free relay for swimming. Congratulations to all of them and I wish the I wish the sports teams the best of luck with states. That's all
from me. Thank you for your time. Thank you, Miss Jansen. Um, next item on our agenda is the board of education association liaison and that is Mrs. Morgan. >> I It's been a fun month in the schools as we celebrated lots of holidays both
big and small. Last week we dressed in yellow, wrote cards, letters, and generally recognized National School Bus Safety Week. I wanted to take the time to acknowledge a group of individuals who are often the first and last school representatives our children see each day. Our bus drivers. They greet
students in the early morning, ensure they arrive safely, and send them home each afternoon. They manage weather, traffic, and precious cargo with patience and care. Their role in our students daily lives is invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for their
dedication. Education is a collective effort. It takes families, teachers, administrators, support staff, bus drivers, custodians, power professionals, an entire village working together with one shared goal, helping our children grow, not only
academically, but socially and emotionally as well. We are proud to be part of a district where collaboration is not just encouraged, but lived out daily. Thank you for supporting our schools, our educators, and most importantly, our students.
Thank you. Thank you, Miss Morganoff. Um, next items on our agenda is our state board representative and our county representative. I'm not sure if there's any updates you want to fill in. >> Yeah. Uh, so our last county meeting in
January was a huge success and featured Barnagget's very own, Mr. Hearn, as a panelist representing firstterm board members. He did fantastic. Our next county meeting will be March 5th at Toms River Intermediate East and will be our eighth grade dialogue where we get to
hear what it's like from across the county to be an eighth grade from a representative from each district. So I hope you guys all join us. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Tarnowski. And I guess nothing from the state school board representatives.
Um next uh item on our agenda is our committee reports. Each month the chairperson from each committee will report out what is happening in our committee over the past month and what you're seeing on the agenda. So I'll start off with uh Miss Tarnowski is the
chair of finance committee. >> Uh finance met February 11th. We had a great finance meeting this month. Hopefully it's visions to what's to come in the future. Uh there were some questions on the bills list about aid and loo payments and other bills line items. Uh we discussed the two grants on
the agenda. We would like to thank our absolutely generous donors this month on the agenda. The students of Barnagate Township are lucky to have people like you. Uh we also discussed the various dates and deadlines of the district budget and the state budget numbers and we would like to thank Kate and her team for their tireless work for everything
that they do. And we'll see you in a month or earlier. >> Okay. Thank you very much, Miss Tarnowski. Um next up is athletics and Mr. Pisaro is a chair of that. he is
presently not here. Um I can touch upon that. Um as you can see on the agenda, we discussed many different um coaching vacancies that had to be filled. Um you have a lacrosse at the middle school, a
another head coach at the girls at the middle school, a middle school assistant track and field coach, a middle school assistant track and field coach, the second one. Um, high school boys tennis co-head coach. Um,
spring track coach I know they're looking for. And that is it. And a handbook that will be given out that was approved to be given out uh to coaches, parents, and athletes, students um at the beginning of each um sports season.
So I think that is it in athletics. Next up is buildings, grounds, transportation, and food services committee and that is chaired by Miss Washburn. >> Thank you. On February 10th, the building grounds, transportation, and food services committee received updates
across all operational areas. Food services reported strong student engagement, including the successful launch of a smoothie machine, um, selling approximately 60 smoothies daily. So, it sounds like they're pretty popular. um ongoing nutritional
educational efforts and continued collaboration with Neutraserve buildings and grounds addressed extensive snow and ice removal following the January 25th storm. Discuss additional snow removal equipment needs and extreme cold response efforts. Uh tonight we have a
motion for the February 2026 90-day facility usage motion. Uh, transportation reported the delivery of a new wheelchair accessible Voyager van, staffing updates, fully operational routing, software, winter weather challenges, and continued recruitment efforts. Uh, while confirming the out of
district transportation budget remains on track. The next meeting is scheduled for March 17th. >> Thank you, Miss Washurn. >> Welcome. >> Uh, next is education committee and that is chaired by Mrs. Churnney. >> Thank you, Mr. Cerno. Um the education
committee met on February 10th to review instructional programs, student supports, and upcoming initiatives across the district. You'll see on tonight's agenda our usual motion items for the board to approve, including work-based learning, community- based
instruction locations, college and university placements, continuing ed requests, field trips, and out of district workshops and assemblies. Discussions included ensuring um consistent communication and
expectations for field trip chaperones, including distribution and acknowledgement of updated chaperon handbooks. We received an update on special education highlighting the recent addition of a behaviorist at Cecil Collins School to support students
in the ERRI program. The district is working to expand in district programming to better serve our students and reduce the need for outofd placements with plans to develop an erri program at the junior high level next
year. Curric curriculum updates include the fifth and sixth grade students exploring local history and barnagget's development since 1846, including a field trip to Ocean County Historical Society. ongoing discussions
regarding the introduction of a computer science course and certification requirements for staff. Um updates on the continued work by the third and fourth grade report card committee to review grading practices and strengthen communication with
families. Parent engagement sessions are scheduled for March 19th at Donahghue Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The committee had ongoing discussions on the elementary
transition activities for prek to K 2, 4th to 5th to support students and families. Our director of curriculum is looking forward to celebrating the winter results of this data harvest coming up tonight and our next meeting
will be held on March 17th. >> Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. Churnney. Um, next is governance committee and the chairperson is Miss Continza. >> Thank you, Mr. Sarno. Um, the governance
committee met on February 11th. On tonight's agenda, we have the following motions. Motion one is to approve the second reading of the policies listed uh below. Um motion two is to approve the
second um reading of the regulations to the policies. Number three is to approve the first reading of the following policies, policy 3124 and policy 4124.
uh which is teaching staff members and support staff. Um the board attorney reviews and revises policy and has worked with the attorney for the BEA for both policies. Number four, there's a motion to approve
the revised 2025 2026 school year calendar. Due to the school closure on January 26 and 27th, the calendar has been revised as follows. February 13th will not be a full day. PD closed for
students. It will now be an early dismissal day for both students and staff. And the built-in snow day on April 2nd will now be an early dismissal for both students and staff. Number five, a motion to approve the 2026 2027
school year calendar um is on for tonight's approval. After approved on tonight's agenda, this will be sent out to the parents and district and posted online. Um our next meeting will be March 18th at 10:45.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Continza. Um, next is health, safety, technology, and a chairperson is Mr. Hearn. >> Thank you, Mr. Sarno. The February Health, Safety, and Technology Committee meeting was held on February 12th. We
have two motions on this month's agenda. Motion number one, to accept the fire and security drills log as presented for the month of January. Motion number two to approve the first annual submission of the student safety data system report
for the 2025 2026 school year. Also discussed was an overall district security update was provided indicating the improvements made over the past month and the security improvements we are working on moving forward.
The district safety committee met this month on January 23rd. Our nursing update included discussion of the AED audit to determine the long-term viability of our AEDs and consideration
of a potential replacement schedule. Our technology update included the high school and middle school Chromebook inspections were completed again. This periodic inspection procedure was started about two years ago and our most
recent inspection shows a large improvement in the amount of Chromebooks showing damage or in this case not showing damage. This process has also led to a better parental buyin of these inspections and our next health safety and technology committee meeting will be
held on March 19th. >> Thank you Mr. Hearn. And our final committee is personnel committee and I chair personnel committee. Uh we met on February 9th and some of the things you see on the agenda that we discussed um
were some new hires um part-time par profofessional districtwide a playground cafeteria aid at the Collins school a full-time eri par profofessional districtwide a full-time par profofessional also
districtwide and a prek teacher in the Dumpy school. Um we also approved uh substitutes for bus driver, bus aid, um some of the other uh chaperon event chaperones
um for upcoming events within the district and we have um the affirmative action officer and the workplace impairment recognition expert um are also being appointed tonight.
And our next meeting I believe is March 16th. So that is it on our committee reports. Um next on our agenda is the superintendent highlights and I will turn the floor over to Dr. Lis. >> All right. Uh so we're going to go a little out of order on the agenda here.
So I'd like to start with the Barnagate Rotary as presented by Mrs. Dmano. So I'll invite Mrs. Dmano up. Ready. the camera ready. >> Good evening everybody. Um, I've had the pleasure of working with uh the Rotary
Club for a little over a year and I just have to say how wonderful this um club is. They're a wonderful organization. They have done so much for our school district. Um donations, they help us at Christmas. They help us at Thanksgiving.
Um they help us with our real media contest. So this year um I'm I was asked to be part of the Rotary Club board. Um I do the children um part portion of it and um
they came up to we get they get a grant every year. So they ask what does we'd like to do something for the school. What does the school need? And this year unfortunately we usually get a a big donation to uh stock our caring closets for the year. Um, we have them in K all
the way through high school. And, you know, we get like hygiene supplies, um, change of clothes for kids, anything that a child would need. Um, hair brushes, um, you know, all kinds of different just essentials for the students. And that's something that we
had to we went with that. We had to take from our um, pause for a cause budget to just give some stuff for the year. So when they asked, I said we could really use stuff for our Caren closets. You know, we lost some funding and they they
applied for the grant and they gave us $2,500 to put towards our Karen closet items to help our students and families of Barnett. So I cannot thank you guys enough of all the wonderful things. Good evening everyone. Let's take it off
there. Um, tonight we would like to celebrate the winners of two essay contests that we are very fortunate enough to partner with our local VFW. So, thank you so much for coming tonight. Um, we're excited to celebrate the students, but also very excited for the partnership that we have throughout the district and throughout the school
year. So, thank you so much for coming to celebrate the students tonight. As part of these contests, the students have the opportunity to write an essay for both Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy. Our students in grades six through eight participate in the Patriots pen essay contest and our
students at the high school participate in the voice of democracy contest. So not only do they need to write an essay, but they also need to record themselves reading that essay. So practicing their public speaking skills, which is fantastic as well. As part of this, the students this year were posed with the
question, how are you showing patriotism and support for our country? So, we are very excited to honor the students that made it to the highest level in these contests within our district tonight. Um, and we're going to be presenting them with a plaque. So, when you do hear your name, please come on up um and take
a picture to commemorate this moment and of course celebrate this exciting achievement for you. The first person that we would like to call up for placing first place in the Patriots Ben essay contest at the post level here in the district is Eddie Rosa. So, Eddie, come on up.
Congratulations, >> Eddie. All right. Thank you so much, Eddie. Congratulations. >> Yes. >> The second student that we would like to call up today placed second place in the
Patriots pen essay contest, but then proceeded on to the district level and placed first place there. So, we are very proud of her as well, and that is Madison Montalvo. So, Madison, come on up. Congratulations. Thank you so much, Madison.
Congratulations. The last student that we'll be calling up tonight participated in our Voice of Democracy essay contest at their high school and she placed first place at the post level. So, Katherine Warren, will you please come on up? All right, awesome. Congratulations,
Catherine. Thank you. We are so proud of all of our students for participating in their social studies classes with this essay contest. Um, so thank you so much to the board of education, all of our English language arts teachers for working so hard on those essay skills, as well as all of our social studies teachers, our
amazing students and born again, and thank you to families for coming out tonight. We appreciate you. Thank you for the VFW as well. We appreciate your partnership. So, thank you. All right, thank you everybody. Congratulations. While they're transitioning out, um I would like to
introduce our middle of the year. This is our second of three data harvests. So, as you guys are aware, beginning of the year, we always talk about where we started and set some goals and actionable steps for the year. This is the midway checkpoint to see how we're doing. And for anybody that is here,
we would welcome you to come on back and interact with the administration and the instructional coaches and get an update on kind of where we are and get a a little bit of a heads up on where we're going. So, with that being said, I will transition over to that and I would invite the board and everybody else. I'm back. Thank you.
>> Yeah. All right. Uh, as we welcome, uh, board of education back up to the DEIS, just uh, want to extend a sincere thank you again to the administrative team, the instructional coaches for putting together the data harvest. I know a lot of work goes into that, so I appreciate
you guys presenting it. Um, with that being said, just a couple uh, points that were mentioned already, but I'm going to just reinforce them. Uh last week the district did celebrate love the bus appreciation day. So big shout out to all the students and staff that participated in that. Um obviously our transportation department is vital to
the operations of the district. It is not an easy job by any stretch of the imagination and we certainly do appreciate all that are involved there. So big shout out to them. Thank you. Thank you to the art classes for decorating the coffee sleeves for the community this week and next week in an outreach program with Dolce Bagels to
showcase our students work in our Barna community. So that's pretty cool. So, thank you to Dolce and thank you to the art classes for doing that. And a big shout out to Jamie White on placing first at the New Jersey Super Bowl in 2026. She has quite the resume in uh bowling
for her last four years here and we could not be more proud of her. So, thank you. With that, with that being said, I'll turn it back over to you. >> All right. Thank you very much, Dr. Lis. Um, next president's remarks, me just a couple little things. Um, again, thank
you for the data data harvest. Um, always exciting to see what is happening within the schools and a and a breakdown at each individual school. Um, and you guys do a great job with it and uh, again, thanks for the uh, the information. Um, nextly, again, I would
like to just again take a minute out to thank the um, staff here districtwide um, from administration down to our buildings and grounds and everybody that was here for our snow days. um trying to make it as uh easy as possible on our students, our parents um and everybody
here. Again, it was not the uh you know, the best of uh time for for for us as parents. Um but it was handled great in school. the uh staff as quick as you can with the cold weather got everything
back to being safely operational and uh I want to thank them, commend them and uh from the administration on down the board of education's greatly appreciative for for all the hard work and effort that went into it. So again, thank you. That is it on my end. Next up
is public session. The Barnagget Township Board of Education appreciates and welcomes public comment, advice, and suggestions, especially when it's intended to assist the board of education. Please feel free to speak to the board during public session. Comments and discussion will be limited to one five-minute period per
individual unless requested by the chairperson to continue on a point of clarification. Public comment at special meetings of the board shall be related to the call of the meeting. In accordance with the board of education policy, each participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an
announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate. Your anticipated courtesy to the members of the public and the board is appreciated. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to open public session, please? >> So move. >> Second.
>> Roll call. >> Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Continza. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic. >> Yes. Miss Jeanie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Terinowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried.
>> Thank you. Is there anybody in the public that would like to write here? >> Just announce your name and address, please. >> Hi, I'm Lori Padet. I'm at 56 Mutin A. Um, and my son David is over there. He's
a sophomore at the high school. So, um, I was here last year. I spoke twice regarding the aviation program and I'm back. So, just in case you're not aware, if any of you are new, um, Barnagget has a great aviation program. And I say program because it's intended to be a four-year elective course. And
at the end of four years, if students take all of that, they have everything they need to become a licensed pilot as far as book work. And they just have to do the flying hours on their own. Um, last year I spoke because Barnett only offered year one. And I really want to thank and I appreciate the board. um for working with administration and getting
year two offered. The boys love it. I say boys because it's a class of nine boys from what I understand. Um but they are really loving the class and all have an interest in pursuing a career in aviation. Um so now I'm back again to appeal to you. I I wish I really hope
everybody's listening and that anything that you can possibly do to help get year three offered I would appreciate. Um, for any of you who might be new that don't know anything about it, the curriculum was created by the AOPA. It's the airline or aircraft owners and pilots association. The entire
curriculum, labs, activities, everything is given to the school for free as long as they apply for it. Um, like I said, it's a 4-year program. There's also no current certificate requirement to teach it. Mr. Foster taught my son last year and again this year. um if the course
was able to be offered and he does have a full schedule I understand any teacher could teach the um the course and again the curriculum's given to them um it's a lot of hands-on activities and I also want to thank um Dr. Latwis, the
board, whoever creates that one Barnagate newsletter because aviation was advertised in there. Um I was talking to a friend at a yoga class the other night and she's like, "Oh yeah, I saw the pictures." Um and it was great to see that that is being at least put out there to the public that everybody at least knows that we are offering
this. Um I also want to thank again administration, the board, whoever did it. But there are thousands of dollars spent to purchase um from what I understand there are three fight flight simulators that were just ordered that cost thousands of dollars. So I want to
thank you for offering or for ordering those for the kids um because that is great um from what my son has told me within the curriculum. There's always little things in the book or in the boxes that say, "Hey, do this as a side activity with the flight simulators." Um so it's great. However, I'm here because
my son had emailed board members, administration about continuing year three and got an email back from Mr. Barbieri saying unfortunately it was not going to happen. Um, so it was really disappointing to my son, to the entire class. That's not happening, especially because
again, pilots are a career in demand. And now I hear that the school has now invested thousands of taxpayer dollars in these flight simulators. So, why did we invest money in flight simulators if the program is not going to continue? Um, I understand when a program is new,
it's not going to be tons of kids, but right now there's nine boys and from what my son has told me, all nine of these boys would love to continue at least till year three. Um, seven of them are currently juniors. So I understand that for the following year for my son it might be difficult to get year four
in but I'm hoping to at least appeal to you to at least get that third year in and maybe if he if it does continue maybe he'd be able to do some sort of independent study but I'm really hoping that you see it through. Um there's a huge need for pilots across the entire
nation especially after COVID a lot of people retired and they just cannot fill the jobs that you need. I mean, you hear about everything now with delays. Um, some of it due to government issues, but there's not enough pilots and not enough people in aviation, TSA officers. This
class teaches them about everything related to aviation. And actually, years three and four do focus specifically on becoming a pilot. Um, after taking aviation too, the kids in this class, some of them were unsure and now they all want to pursue something in
aviation. Um Barnagget's five-year plan states that you're committed to learner success to creating an engaging environment that advocates continuous growth and lifelong learning to develop productive citizens in the community. What better opportunity to than to continue this program that you
yourselves have started have invested in not just money but you know you're putting it out there to the entire community. Um I have ideas if you're looking for budgetary issues or things to make it happen. Um, last year I was told you were hoping to partner with the Civil Air Patrol for the K through8
schools. I don't know whether that happened or not. I don't have any other younger children. However, if that did happen, again, that's a great place to get it started. And the only way to make this truly become a program is to start now, even if it is a smaller class, but
it can only grow from there. Um, there has been a career day you had pilots in. Again, just helping to gauge people's environment um interest, but thank you very much. Thank you. >> Thank you very much for bringing again and coming before us uh bringing it to
our attention. I'm not sure if Dr. Lawless would like to comment any >> at this point. I believe uh Mr. Barbie responded the uh at that point we had only had interest expressed from one student in the program. I don't believe any of the other students had officially come forward and saying they were interested in the program. And I think
that's where we were kind of hitting a crossroads as far as running a an elected with just one student in it. So, I mean, I could certainly look into it more to see, you know, you're talking if we have more interest and obviously we, you know, it would be something we would consider, but just like we do with any program, any class, um, we only have a
finite number of classes that we can offer. So, thank you, Dr. And guessing you would like to speak. Go ahead. >> Hello everyone, my name is David Padet,
56 Meter Avenue. Um, first I want to thank the board again for offering years one and two of aviation. I've greatly enjoyed the course. U Mr. Foster has been one of my favorite teachers in the past two years. I've learned a lot from him. Um, especially in the aviation course and my whole class was supposed
to be here tonight, but apparently none of them could have came. So, it's just me speaking on behalf of them. But, um, overall, I've learned a lot from the class. I think it's a great um idea to offer all four years if possible because like my mom said um pilots are in demand
right now and also seen as the school just invested a lot of money in flight simulators um why not get more use out of them by offering another year of the class. Um other than that not much else but thank you. >> Thank you. It's always great hearing
from students. So uh you represented the other eight very well. So thank you very much. Um and again it's something obviously like Dr. La was can always be looked back into um to see what the interest is and you know it can go from there but we appreciate you coming out
and and bring it to our attention. So thank you that anybody else like to address the boarding none make a motion to close public session please. >> So move second roll call. Miss Churnney,
>> yes. >> Miss Continentanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Tarnowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> And Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried.
>> Thank you. Item 16 on our agenda is finance committee motions. We have motions 1 through eight. Can I get a motion to approve those E, please? >> So moved. >> Second. local. >> Miss Churnney, >> yes.
>> Miss Continanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Terowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Item 17 on our agenda is athletic
committee motions. We have motions one through nine. Motion to approve those nine, please. >> So move. >> Second. >> Roll call. Miss Jurnney, >> yes. >> Miss Continanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorsic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie,
>> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Ternowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item 18 on our agenda is buildings, grounds, transportation, and food services. Motion. We have one.
Motion to approve that one, please. >> So move. >> Second. Roll. Miss Jurnney, >> yes. >> Miss Continanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn,
>> yes. >> Miss Ternowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Uh, item 19 on agenda is education committee motions. We have motions one through five. Can I get a motion to approve those five, please? >> So move.
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Jurnney. >> Yes. Yes. Miss Continanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorsic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Ternowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes.
>> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Um, item 20 on our agenda is education committee information for the public to review only. Um, item 21 on the agenda is governance committee motions. We have motions number one through five. Can I get a motion to
approve those five, please? So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Continanza. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedoric. >> Yes. >> Miss Jeanie? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn? >> Yes.
>> Miss Towski? >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sarno? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item 22 on our agenda is health safety technology motions. I get a motion to approve those two, please.
>> So moved. Second >> roll. >> Miss I'm sorry. Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Continanza. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedorzik. >> Yes. >> Miss Genie. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn. >> Yes. >> Miss Towski. >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Sarno. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item 23 on the agenda is personnel committee motions. We have motions one through 19. A motion to approve those 19, please. >> So moved. Second
>> roll. >> Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Continza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorsic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Terowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> And Mr. Sarno,
>> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you. All right. Item 25 on our agenda is E executive session motion. Make a motion to go into executive to discuss hip report personnel matters and legal updates. >> So move.
>> So move. >> Second. >> Second. >> Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Miss Consinza. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedoric. >> Yes. >> Miss Genie. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn. >> Yes. >> Miss Tarnowski? >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sarno?
>> Yes. Motion carried. Thank you. in there. >> We got Dorine, right? >> All right. All right. Like to call this Barnagate Board of Education meeting back to order, please. Roll call. >> Miss Churnney >> here.
>> Miss Continentza >> here. >> Mr. Mr. Fedorzic >> here, >> Miss Genie >> here, >> Mr. Hearn >> here, >> Miss Terowski >> here, >> Miss Washburn >> here, >> and Mr. Sarno >> here. >> We have a quorum. >> Thank you. All right. Under new
business, item uh 27 on your agenda. We have motion number one, motion to approve the HIP incident report um as given by the superintendent in executive session. A motion to approve that, please. So move >> second roll call. >> Miss Churnney,
>> yes. >> Miss Kenanza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedoric, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Ternowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item number two under new
business. >> Motion to approve uh Mr. Palmieri, a technology teacher at Barnett High School for a sixth period stipen to assist with the year above class. Get a motion to approve that, please. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> Miss Jurnney, >> yes. >> Miss Confinza, >> yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic, >> yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Hernowski, >> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item number three under the
new business. >> Motion to approve the following. uh Bria Neo as a teacher of English for the Bman Middle School effective March 25th, 2026 uh ending June 30th, 2026 at a salary of 61,014 step 1ba.
>> Motion to approve that please. >> So moved. >> Second roll. >> Miss Churnney. >> Yes. >> Minanza. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic. >> Yes. >> Miss Genie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. Miss Hernowski,
>> yes. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. Item number four on the new business. >> Uh motion to approve as an interim director of curriculum Helen Payne at a per DM rate of $600 per day uh starting
on an estimated 312026 uh through 731 2026 and also appointing Miss Payne as district data coordinator. Can I get a motion to approve that, please? >> Second. >> Second.
>> Call. >> Miss Churnney? >> Yes. >> Miss Continanza? >> Yes. >> Mr. Fedorzic? >> Yes. >> Miss Genie? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn? >> Yes. >> Miss Terowski? >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sarno? >> Yes. >> Motion carried.
>> And item number five on new business. Motion to approve settlement agreement with employee numbers 308-97441. In addition, motion to reinstate employee 38 308-97441 effective 217 and motion to accept a
resignation of employee number 30897441 effective 217. >> Can I get a motion to approve that please? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Jurnney. >> Yes. Miss Continanza, >> yes.
>> Mr. Fedorzic, >> yes. >> Miss Jeanie, >> yes. >> Mr. Hearn, >> yes. >> Miss Hernowski, >> no. >> Miss Washburn, >> yes. >> Mr. Sarno, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. That was the last one. >> Yes, that was
>> motion to adjurnn, please. >> Second roll call. >> Miss Churnney, >> yes. >> Miss Continza, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Forzik. >> Yes. >> Miss Jeanie. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hearn. >> Yes. >> Miss Terowski. >> Yes. >> Miss Washburn. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Sarno. >> Yes. Motion carried. >> Thank you. Meeting adjourned.