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There we go. Uh, we're going to call the meeting to order. Uh, Mr. Januzi could not be here tonight. Um, so that you know, I'll be running things. So, if anything goes wrong, we are blaming Mr. Januzi, obviously. Thank you, Mrs. Januzi, for the permission. We'll make sure he knows you

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said that. Okay. Uh, we have to start by reading the open public meetings statement. The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which time any business affecting their

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interest is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act and board of education policy 0162, the board of education of the Burough of Bound Brook has caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the board office and at Bound Brook High School and

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mailed or faxed to the Courier News Bound Brook clerk, South Brook Board of Education, and any person who has requested individual notice and paid the required fee. Will stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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United States of America. Uh, Mr. Encara, Mr. Manhas, Miss Mosen, Mr. Walmer. >> Yes, we have. >> Okay. Thank you. I'm gonna pass it right over to Miss Winter for the um

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superintendent report. >> On behalf of Dr. Freeman, I'd like to welcome everyone to the July board meeting. I hope everyone's enjoying their summer. Tonight we have the privilege of recognizing the Brown Brook High School girls softball team for

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their accomplishment. Uh for the second year in a row for the second year in a row they are the Central Jersey Group One State Sectional Champions. Congratulations, girls. And to celebrate this recognition

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tonight, I'm going to turn it back over to Mr. B, who's going to read a resolution of recognition? >> Okay, there's a resolution of recognition. This is Bound Brook High School girls varsity softball team 2026 NJSIAA

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Central Jersey Group 1 state sectional champions. Whereas the Bound Brook Board of Education proudly recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of the Bound Brook High School girls soft girls varsity softball team. And whereas through exceptional dedication,

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perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship, the team captured the 2026 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 1 state sectional championship, demonstrating excellence throughout the season. And whereas this remarkable achievement reflects the commitment, determination,

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and resilience of the student athletes, as well as the outstanding leadership and guidance provided by the coaching staff. And whereas throughout the season, the team represented Bound Brook High School and the Bound Brook School District with integrity, pride, and a commitment to excellence both on and off

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the field. And whereas the accomplishments of the girls varsity softball team have brought great honor and distinction to the Bound Brook School District and serve as an inspiration to fellow students, student athletes, staff, and the entire Bound Brook community. Now therefore, be it

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resolved that the Bound Brook Board of Education hereby extends its heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to the members of the Bound Brook High School girls varsity softball team and their coaches in recognition of winning the 2026 NJSIA Central Jersey Group 1

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state sectional championship and commends them for their outstanding achievement, dedication, teamwork, and exemplary representation of the Bound Brooks School District adopted this 29th day of July, 2026. We're going to continue the recognition

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by inviting Mr. Steel up to celebrate not only our athletes but our coach as well because we know how valuable you have been to that team as well. So, Mr. deal. >> Okay. Thank Thank you, Miss Winter. And also thank you to everybody at the board of education um for all your support as

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always for our student athletes. And it's a great to have these young ladies here tonight to recognize this great accomplishment. Um I believe Miss High has a copy of the resolution that Mr. Bal just read. So ladies, they'll be presenting to you, but I'd also like to call up coach Duca as she has a few

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gifts for you as well. Now, before before coach uh begins, um Miss Winter did allude to Coach Duca is stepping down after 19 years as our head coach here at Bound Brook High School softball team. So, we want to present to her a small token of our appreciation

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from the board of education. and it reads, "In recognition of Shannon Duca for 19 years of service as head softball coach and winner of back-to-back NJSIAA state sectional championships in 2005 and 2000 I'm sorry, 2025 and 2026."

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Says, "Presented by the Bound Brook Board of Education on July 29th, 2026." Again, Shannon, congratulations. Welld deserved. It's been a great ride. So now I'll turn it over to coach Duca and again to recognize what a great achievement by these girls. It's been

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fun watching them play not only this year but the last several years and what they did for our school and community this year was tremendous. So enjoy it ladies because you deserve it. >> Thank you. Um I just wanted to let everybody know that the girls worked really really hard this year and and

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past years we went all the way to the state finals after winning the Central Jersey group one. So, I'm so proud of you guys. You did such a great job. And uh for those of you coming back, continue to keep going, okay? Congratulations. When I call your name, come on up. We have a shirt and a certificate for you. And also the board

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of ed um Katherine Reyes, senior. Uh, Senior Captain Rachel Geski, senior Jaden Merrill. Sophomore Juliet Dedus, freshman. Brianna Gesky, freshman, Megan Januzi, freshman. Abby Nelson

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and freshman Megan Vigari. >> Thank you again and we appreciate this. >> Thank you. girls. Not that I encourage you to leave, but you're if you if you want to go, you're welcome to go. It's it's okay. If you want to stay and watch this very exciting board meeting, you can

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also do that as well. Okay, then that brings are we good? We're good. We're still okay. That brings us to our committee meeting reports. So, we're going to start with Mr. Dawson and education. >> Thank you, Mr. Bow. Uh the education

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committee met several weeks ago. Uh there were two primary items on uh the agenda. We discussed as a group uh the professional development schedule for upcoming school years and some options that the administration is looking into

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to sustain that development. So, it's um something that is we are supporting teachers and staff members throughout the year. So, we're excited about that and look forward to continued discussions there. We also talked about um how to make our programming at each

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level of the district really attractive to uh encourage folks who might want to come to Bound Brook as a school district at different levels. Um, so we're looking at those programs and how do we make them as appealing as possible and

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get the word out about all the good work that's going on within the district. >> That was it. >> Okay. Does anybody have any questions for Mr. Dawson? >> Hearing none, we'll move on to governance. I believe Miss High is going

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to make that report. Well, education was three items, two items. Governance is one. >> So, it was actually a quick meeting and it really was going over the um uh the policy with with home phones in the uh

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in the schools looking at the the bell to bell with the policy response estimate. We are still in the throws of that and getting information and we're getting um different companies have come in with you know uh the ways that they

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have handled it and they are going to be presenting it to the committees or to the um governance committee and from there we will be making a decision of how we're going to progress. >> Short report. Any questions about governance?

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Would you like to continue with HR then? >> I'll keep going. >> Okay. >> So, we had for um the HR meeting again, we had the first thing that we went over were uh job descriptions and what one was for the um social workers, the um

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community parent involvement specialist that um specifically going over what the responsibilities would be there and also the PERS which is the preschool intervention and referral specialist. Um the other thing that is always ongoing

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as you know is the personnel status. At the time of our committee meetings, we had 10 interviews going on and we were going for third round candidates for um the social worker, the preschool intervention referral position and the

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uh community parent involvement specialist. and also looking at um just the level of the specialed level of engagement that there's just been such positive things happening. The other thing that we discussed was just the open enrollment how it went this year.

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There were 125 enrollments. There were some news up and updates. It just was much more efficient this year since um the the uh whole process has been streamlined. And also um there's still I'm not sure if they're still waiting. At the time of our committee meeting,

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they were waiting for cards, but all the uh everybody had their numbers in case they had to get in touch with anybody from the health uh for health reasons. >> And that is it. >> Do we know if the cards were delivered

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yet? >> I would it's no far into July. >> We can ask. I know that in my district they >> do you know if they received the cards uh the the the cards the health cards with the numbers >> insurance I I speak with the ter

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>> any other questions >> yes they have been delivered okay anything else for HR so Mr. up goes on here for operations. I don't know who's running. Oh, look at that. We're just going to leave it with All right,

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Miss Hi. Oops. Um, so actually with operations um very briefly um there was a a a presentation regarding chapter 44 and the sun setting

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of that program. So it really that will be sunsetting. I got I want to say it's December of 27th year. December Christine, do you have the date on that? >> Yeah, December 2027. >> Yeah. So, I just said it very slowly.

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So, it is December 2027. So, we're just looking at that and you know, we're going to have to have more presentations on that just to understand where we, you know, how we will be moving forward. We also um you know looking at the the

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preschool the the building it's so lovely and uh Mrs. Gazino had gone for a tour and she took some pictures shared it all with all of us and it just is so impressive of how it looks. But I do think we all need a field trip just to

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go and see it because it just looks lovely and how exciting that that's going to be ready for the kids to start you know in September. It's just uh we're very very excited about it. And I think that's it for operations. >> Okay. And as there is no Somerset County

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um educational services commission this Oh, she has one more thing. I have to go back to um to HR and that is you know we have spent um you know we we've met with >> the what was formerly the Bound Brook

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Administrators Association which is now the Bound Brook Educational Leadership Union and we've had some very um uh we've really progressed in a very positive way in our negotiations and you know it just has been you know negoti

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ations are um they're hard and but it's been very very respectful. It's been listening to both sides and really understanding what each are looking for. Um it has been very positive and we hope to move on quickly with the process. Uh

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we've also started the assoc the negotiation process with the um teachers with the education um association and that is just you know there have been few small meetings but now we hope to we had a long meeting last week I think it

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was three and a half hours >> but it was so productive because everybody wanted to stay and just get things addressed that we could get addressed so we are moving on with that one too but I think that We're but we're moving with all in a positive forward

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motion. >> Great. >> Okay, Mr. Incitary, I believe you are up with your southbound report. >> There really is nothing to report. There hasn't been a meeting >> since the last one. So, >> well, that was the best report we've had

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all night. Thank you. >> Would Miss High like that? >> I'll take it. >> Okay. Okay. So, uh, anything else from any committees that we want to address before we move on? Okay. So, at this time then we are open

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to the public for agenda items only. I'll read the policy really quickly for everyone here. In accordance with district policy 0167, public participation in board meetings, members of the public are required to sign in either at the podium providing their name, address, and group affiliation if

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applicable. just rude and that needs that grammar needs to be fixed. When addressing the board, please state your name and address and limit comments to agenda items only. Directed to the presiding officer, each participant is allowed 3

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to 5 minutes to speak. No individual may address the same topic more than once until all others wishing to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Anyone have anything for us tonight? Okay, then we'll move on to has to have a motion on

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>> Oh, we had the I'm sorry. We had the motion for item five. >> Not for five, for six. For the one coming up. We haven't There's nothing to Yeah. Yeah. On six, we do. Um, be it resolved that this is item six. Be it

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resolved that the found Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the minutes for the following board of education meetings regular and executive meeting minutes of June 24th 2026. Can I have a motion, please?

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>> Okay. And a second. Thank you, Miss High. Um, any discussion? Okay, let's have a vote. >> Okay, Mr. L >> I have to abstain. >> Okay.

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>> Mr. Dawson, >> Mr. Hy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Catera, Mr. Manas, Miss Mosen, Mr. Walmer. Motion passes.

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Okay, moving on to item seven. Be resolved. The superintendent recommends for approval the resolutions as outlined in district personnel resolutions. This is item 7.1 to 7.5 or 59, excuse me. Can I have a motion,

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please? Thank you, Miss High. And a second. Thank you, Mr. Incera. Um, any discussion? None. We'll take a roll call. Go ahead. >> Mr. Bell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson. >> Yes.

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>> Miss Mr. Hyde. >> Yes. >> M Capera. Mr. Mahaz. Miss. Mosen. Mr. Balmer. Motion passes. >> Okay. On to item eight. Be it resolved. of the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in

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district education resolutions. This is 8.1 to 814. Can I have a motion, please? Mer. Thank you. And a second. Thank you, Mr. Dawson. Uh, any

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discussion? Yes. Go ahead, Miss High. Um just looking over this, you know, I I just was um looking at 8.9 and 8.10 and it really is looking at mentoring and role model programs at Lafayette and I

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just love seeing that to have the the older kids involved with the younger kids. I think is such a positive way to for the kids to interact and also just looking at you know one of our goals as on the board is to get the community involved however we can and seeing that

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next little class trip which is actually having the parents come in for lunch I think is just so positive just very happy to see it >> anything else >> Mr. Bell >> yes >> Mr. Dawson,

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>> Mr. Hy. >> Yes, >> Mr. Encapitar. Mr. Manaz M. Mosa Mr. Obama. Motion passes. >> Okay. On to item nine. Be it resolved the bound board of education approves the resolutions as outlined in board

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action resolutions. This is 9.1 to 9.46. Can I have a motion, please? Thank you, Mr. Dawson, and a second. Thank you, Mr. here in Capitra. Any comments? Go ahead, Miss High.

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>> Just the one and that is that we finally have it recognized that the um the BBELU is now the Bound Brook Educational Leadership Union. So, it just is very nice to have that and it actually is in my mind now because we've been doing all

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the negotiations. It took a while to switch over, but very happy that that's in there. >> Any other comments? Okay. Oh, wait. Go ahead. She has one more. >> Yeah. >> One of the other things that we went over and it really should be recognized

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as such a positive is the um the QAC results. That QAC process is a bear. It is so consuming and there's so much that is gathered from every school, every administrator who's involved. And to

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look at where our results are now compared to just a few years ago is something to be commended. So just very proud to see that. >> Okay. >> All right. Miss High is done. Would

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anyone else like to comment? >> All right. Miss Lee, Miss High is done. Go ahead. >> Certainly. Mr. Bell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson. >> Yes. >> Mr. High. >> Yes. >> Mr. Encotera. Mr. Gman has six

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>> nine. We're in nine. >> Miss Mosen, Mr. Balmer. Motion passes. >> Okay. This time, uh, do we have any other matters to come before the board or new business forward ahead of time?

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We are flying tonight. Okay. We are now open to the public for discussion of any uh matters. Same rules as before. Anyone? No. All right. Well, then in that case,

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we'll move all the way to item 13. Go um resolve the Bound Brook Board of Education enter executive session as allowed by NJSA 104-11 for the purpose of and I don't have the numbers here.

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>> Do you have them? You have >> Yeah, I have that. But it should be right here. This should be what numbers we're going in under. >> I don't know. >> One and three. There you go. One and three. Okay. Can I have a motion?

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Thank you, Mr. Incalcera. And a second. >> Thank you, Miss High. I believe for this one, we just say all in favor, right? >> Yes. All in favor? >> I All right. We're in executive Okay, gentlemen. We good back there. Okay.

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All right. We're back in session. Um, we are at item 14.1, which is the HIVs. Uh, be it resolved, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in approval of HIV cases under high

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school. Can I have a motion? Uh, Mr. Dawson. Thank you. And a second. Thank you, Miss Musen. Um, we do discussion on HIV, right? So, I think we go right to the vote. Go ahead, Miss Lee. >> Okay. Uh, Mr. Bell.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson. Uh, Mr. High. >> Yes. >> Mr. Encapiter. >> Mr. Manaz. M. Mosen. Mr. Balmer. Uh, motion passes. >> Okay. Moving right to item 15. Be it

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resolved. The board the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in approval of HIV cases under middle and elementary schools. Can I have a motion, please? Thank you, Miss High. And a second. Thank you, Mr. Dawson. Uh, Miss Lee

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>> certainly Mr. B. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson. M. Uh, Mr. High. >> Yes. >> Mr. Encapita. Mr. Manas. Miss Monson. Mr. Palmer. Motion passes.

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>> All right. And we are on to item 16. Resolve. The Bound Brook Board of Education adjourns. Can I have a motion? Mr. and Calcara. And a second. Dawson. All in favor? I we are ajourned.

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