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You're done. I'm going to turn over Mrs. High for goodness. This is, you know, our meeting really was based on looking at policy and um you things that we have to update. One of the things that came up was just the

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um cell phone policy and we had a presentation where we were um given three options. One was new case, one was lock up and one was called doormen and it was just methods of dealing with the you know cell phones usage you know what we do with it etc. So this is something

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that the committee is going to look into further so that when we are ready to just put that into action we'll be all ready. Um again we looked up just a number of policy um

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new policies are coming up and we also were talking about the new modular building just uh there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and uh building name building will be named and just looking at having some people you know media come in and take a look at it and I'll

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tell you just driving by it just makes me smile because it's just moving along so so nicely And that really is it for the um governance committee. >> Thank you, Sue. Any questions on governance?

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>> All right, next committee up is human resources. Mrs. H. >> And again, we had a pretty active meeting. Um, one of the things right away was we always look at the personnel status and, you know, updates as to what we need. Right now there are um or as of

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our meeting there were 26 open positions. All have been posted and we are also presently in the interviewing process. So we want to get a um just a handle on that you know as as early as we can. One of the things that they're changing with that um with the interview

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policy, which is they're going to be creating a sta a task for those who are being interviewed um and those who go into second round interviews too. It's kind of hard right now with no students being in, but often it would be, you know, a demonstration lesson, you know,

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involving students, etc. Um and also looking for to carry that also to the administrative assistant assessments um excuse me administrative assistant assessments and that is to

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really come up with some sort of um task content that the the candidates can really kind of show their talents in in the interviewing process. We also looked over um job descriptions and those were for administrative assistance to the

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superintendent um just confidential secretaries, student facilit facilitators and um licensed social workers. We are presently in negotiations with the um administrative team and also getting ready to um well

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we have with the education association also. Um the last thing I have here and it's it's exciting. We talked about um you know we're always trying to look for things uh to get the kids involved with and it's wonderful when they come to us

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too. But we did get um some information from Mr. Steel. There are 61 students from the middle school and Robert Morris school which really makes me feel good that we have that connection with Southbound Brook. And it really is to look for middle school football. We're

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very excited about that because middle school football obviously will feed into the high school football. So, um, we'll look forward to that and keep you posted as to when we get new information. Okay. And that's it. >> Thank you, Mrs. Holly. Just one comment

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from me to make sure everybody's on the same page. The open positions that Sue noted at 26 includes the new positions that we added to the budget for the coming school year as well. So, I know we ended this year's recruitment in the

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low single digits. Uh, and don't just don't want anybody to think that somehow that's uh gone anywhere. Any other thoughts or comments on human resources?

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Okay, we're going to give Sue a break and we're going to go over to Roger for operations. >> Okay, operations. Uh, thank you, Mr. President. operations was brief. We uh spoke a little bit about our custodial services Pritchard and some uh issues that we were dealing with uh with the

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company uh with renewals. We also uh talked uh to uh steal some thunder from the tide uh the new modular building uh how we are very uh impressed and how we are excited that this is going to be offered to our students. Uh also went

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over the new yearbook. We wanted the board wants to thank the um administrative staff of the high school and uh anyone who gave input for the new yearbook. Uh the layout is phenomenal and uh it's really uh is really happy. I

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got several uh compliments on that. Um so the yearbook the we just want to continue to say continue to do great work with that. And finally we talked about something that um was interesting. It's a the cell phone ban through the state. Uh some considerations and how we're going to

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address that in relation to a possible app or new case or whatever the case may be. So uh the administrative team will keep the board uh a breast of what's uh what direction we're going to be going. That was pretty much it. Mr. President, thank you Mr. Zepo. One thing I will

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point out is I think we did a pretty good job on the cell phone side of connecting the dots across committees. So governance committee took up the what do we want the policy to be but operations took up what is the financial impact of whatever policy decision we make and I just think it's a nice

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example when we're connecting the dots across those cameras. So good job guys and good job to our administrator. Any questions from Mr. Zup on operations? Okay then we are back with Mrs. Hive for the SCESC report.

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So this was um a longer meeting because they have their reorganization meeting at the end of June to start in July. So it just was um meeting the the representative assembly and the board of directors um looking at commission

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finances, the professional services and the programming of um the educational services commission. Um I'm I'm happy and proud to be serving on their executive committee and also serving as a delegate for them. Um we had our after

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that we had our regular meeting with the superintendence report and they I had mentioned before that they they now they have a K5 autism class and this is something that they saw a need from districts. They did have um they had the

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price tag and it was it's 885 if you are in the county. If you are out of the county it's 90 but they are accepting students and they continually have students uh come for that. They're looking to expand it um next year to add

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yet another classroom and they are starting up on August 7th. Um ESC took a trip to the beach with the kids. The kids loved it and for some of them it's the first time they've been to the ocean, you know, so they had a wonderful

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time. the cafe update. Um the executive committee tooured VTEC and then just shared the findings of what was going on at Votech with the architect and they then um you know put suggestions into their plans and it's going to be a full

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kitchen and they will initially have a chef there but the cafe goals they want to expand the cooking. every student there is on free and reduced lunch and they want it to be that they can feed the students within the school and ultimately have some sort of you know uh

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kitchen prep cooking uh type of uh program for the students. Um it will also be used for intakes when students come in to have parents and the child study teams sitting around where they'll have light refreshments and just serve them there. Um, they're also looking to

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provide staff lunches that they can just swipe a credit card and they won't, you know, if they don't want to, they can get their lunch there rather than going out and bringing it in. They are downsizing the Shopright aspect of it, but they are still keeping it there. Um, also in negotiations with uh the

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administrative team and starting in with the um teaching staff as well. And that is all. >> That's a great report. And just let me say congratulations on joining the executive committee. I think it is another example not only of the the

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commitment that you've made but us as a board um of really expanding our reach and influence outside of the school district. So thank you for continuing to make that effort and the commitments here.

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Uh any questions on the SCESC report? All right, Mr. Inc. Calcatera, anything for Southbound Brook? >> RMS had a successful field day and a PTO ice pop handout over a two-day period. Uh, followed by the eighth grade graduation, which the weather held out

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stellarly for and went rather well. Other than that, I just need number seven added to the exact. Sounds good. All right, any questions for Mr. Inc. Alcantater? Okay. Any other comments or questions on

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committees in general? All right. We will move on to item 5.1. In accordance with district policy 0167, public participation in board meetings, members of the public are required to sign in either uh at the podium providing your name, address, and group affiliation if applicable. When

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addressing the board, please state your name and and uh address and limit comments to agenda items only for this time uh directed to to the presiding officer. Each participant is allowed to speak for three to five minutes and no individual may address the same topic more than

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once until all others wishing to speak have had an opportunity to do so. At this time, we are open to the public for agenda items only. Hearing none, we will move on to item 6.1. Be it resolved that the Boundberg Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent approves the

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minutes for the following board of education meetings. The regular and executive committee meeting minutes of May 20, 2026. May I have a motion? Thank you, Mr. Inc. Calcetera. A second.

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Thank you, Mr. Zepo. Any discussion >> hearing? None. Miss Lee, can we have a roll call, please? >> Sure. Uh, Miss Gazino, >> yes. >> Mr. Hy, >> yes. >> Mr. Encapiter, >> yes. >> Mr. Januzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Manaz,

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>> Mr. Walmer, Mr. Zupkco. Motion passes. >> Great. Item 6.2. Be it resolved that the Bound Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent approves the minutes for the following meetings. Special board and executive meeting minutes for June 15, 2026. May I

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have a motion? Thank you, Mrs. is high. A second. Thank you, Mr. Ring Calcata. Any discussion? I will just say thank you to everybody for making the time to attend that meeting on relatively short notice. Uh it's necessary to keep us on track with

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some of our deliverables. Um and I was super happy that the entire board made it. With that being said, Miss Lee, can we have a roll call, please? >> Certainly. Mrs. uh Miss Gazino >> yes >> Mr. Hy >> yes >> Mr. Incera >> yes >> Mr. Januzi >> yes

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>> Mr. Manaz Mr. Lmer >> Mrs. Zupa motion passes >> thank you item 7.1 be it resolved that the superintendent recommends for approval the resolutions as outlined in district personnel resolutions. This is items 7.1

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through 7.56. I have a motion. Thank you, Mr. Encalcutater. A second. Thank you, Mrs. High. Any discussion hearing? None. Can we have a roll call, please?

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>> Miss Cazino. Mr. Hy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Encapara. >> Mr. Januzi. >> Yes, with the exception of 7.1515 for which I abstain. >> Mr. Minhas,

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>> Mr. Walmer, Mr. Zo, motion passes. >> Thank you. Ah, item 8.1. Be it resolved that the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in district education resolutions. This is item 8.1

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through 8.9. I have a motion. Thank you, Mr. Zepo. A second. Thank you, Mrs. Kazino. Any discussion >> please Mr. Zucker >> on uh 8.6 the disposal of out of date

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curriculum materials just what happens how is that disposed of and where does it go do we have a company that does it or do we do it ourselves Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mrs. Griffin. And thank you

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for the question, Mr. Zepo. Any other questions? Right. Hearing none. Can we have a roll call, please? Gentlemen, Miss Spino. Mr. Hy, >> yes. >> Mr. Incatara, >> yes. >> Mr. Januzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Minhas,

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Mr. Vulmer, >> Mr. Zupka. Motion passes. >> Thank you. Item 9.1, be it resolved that the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in board action resolutions. This is items 9.2 through 9.45.

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I have a motion. Thank you, Mrs. High. Second. Thank you, Mr. Minhas. Any discussion? I'm always impressed with the grants because I I just know the the amount of work that goes into it. And there's one

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here because one of our our our goals is to be involved with the community and it's just so nice to see this because this is a substantial grant um for the uh literacy initiative for families in the community. Just very very uh nice to

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see that and again you know thank you for the work that goes into applying for that and following through and all the documentation. It's a tremendous amount of work. So it's very much appreciated. Well said, Mrs. H. And thank you to the team.

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Any other questions or comments? >> Hearing none. Can we have a roll call, please? >> Sure. Miss Casino, >> Mr. Hy, >> yes. >> Mr. Enacter, yes. >> Mr. Januzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Manas, Mr. Walmer, Mr. Zup. Motion

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passes. >> Thank you. We are up to No, moving right along. Other matters to come before the board, which I have not received any. Uh, which brings us to new business. Uh, anything that the board members

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would like to raise at this time that hasn't otherwise been noted. Mr. >> like to uh give a shout out to our girls softball team for the incredible job that they've done uh getting as far as they have gotten and to the coaching staff, to the parents, to the community

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in general. So, uh, we're just so proud of you and, uh, keep up the great work. >> Well said. And I think we're planning to invite the softball team to our July meeting >> so that we have an opportunity to uh,

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honor them in person as well. >> Thought so. >> No worries. >> Oh, I know what I was going to say. So, what I was going to say is, you know, June is such an extremely busy time, but how nice it's been to just

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watch the kids and watch the staff with the sports dinners with the um the state seal for bilingual for all the graduations. It's just so nice to see. And that is when you get to see the kids and they're so excited and then you see

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all the parents at these things and there's just so much pride. It just it makes you me feel good being here because it's just a very very positive thing. All right. Any other matters for new business? Okay. So, at this time we are up to item

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12.1 open to the public uh for participation. So, again, in accordance with district policy 0167, public participation in board meetings, members of the public are required to sign in at the podium providing their name, address, and group affiliation if applicable. When addressing the board, please state your name and address and

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limit comments to you don't have to limit comments at this point um directed to the presiding officer. Each participant is allowed three to five 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. At this

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time, I invite anybody to the podium that would like to make public comment. >> Would you please sign in, please? >> We on Sean Driscoll, 453 Vosel Avenue, Bound Book. Uh, five

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weeks ago, I stood at this podium and described an incident at multicultural night on June 12th, 2025. That was the first chapter of the violent episode my 13-year-old son endured while under the care of the

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public school district. Five days after multicultural night, the multicultural night incident where Esan Pal and Tamisha Smith harassed and threatened my son. They orchestrated an assault on my son. I'm

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walking home from school. The assault occurred on West Second Street near Vancieran and Fair View Avenues. They engaged a third party, a nephew, most likely a high school student, to commit the assault. Taking a page from the low-life

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handbook, the cowardly pair, used a minor to shield themselves from potential consequences. They hunted my son, and when they found him, Smith proclaimed, "I told you we would find you." referring to threats they made at Smallley School at

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Multicultural. While the mass teenager beat my son, Pal stood nearby to ensure the desired outcome. Pal told my son, "I run this town." He also stated, "I told you this would happen." Another reference to

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threats made on multicultural night. The only thing Pals is from adults that will hold him accountable. When the police show up to question him, he runs and hides. Esan Pal is, however, very comfortable on school property. I witnessed and

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photographed him waiting outside Smallley School and in the vicinity of students leaving the building at dismissal. The photo is available on the Balber parents Facebook page. This isn't surprising behavior given the lack of consequences imposed by Dr.

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Freeman with respect to the multiculture night incident. In the following days, they weren't on anybody's radar and were free to stalk my son. If some action had been taken, it is possible that the assault would have not occurred. The district is responsible for our

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children arriving home safely. They failed. And to make matters worse, Dr. Freeman gave Pal and Smith a pass for the second time. What I just read was a slightly edited version that I put on the parents uh

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Facebook page about a week ago. And I had some advice for the parents. Don't count on the district to protect your children from physical harm under their watch. The numerous policies and procedures designed to supposedly protect our children are worthless in

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the hands of weak leadership in difficult situations. You are on your own. I also added some advice for the Bound Brook School District and it's a quote from Adam Smith. Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent

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in the aftermath of the trauma my son endured. And to add insult to injury, I was met with a pattern of obstruction and indifference by the district in my attempts to investigate the matter. Some examples, more than 10 unanswered

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questions that were legitimate questions and some very simple basic questions just ignored. Several unanswered emails ignored again simply ignored and disregarded. In lie of legitimate respon legitimate

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responses, I was given disinformation or misinformation. Take your pick. I was repeatedly given a corrupted and unreadable electronic document. My request for readable copies have been ignored. The district requested an unnecessary

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extension request and then delivered an incomplete and substandard response to an Oprah request. In an attempt to be clever, Christristen Lee resorted to word games, crafting a response to avoid the honest

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answer. Kristen Lee, in my advice to you, in your next attempt to be clever, read the room. Also, there are attempts to send me on a wild chase. Direct me to file an unnecessary oper request and go to it when it wasn't applicable. Again, that

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would be Christian Lee. And my favorite The no I know nothing response. Kristen Lee may know nothing with respect to this or any other matter, but her ignorance isn't doesn't relieve her of the responsibility to pursue the matter.

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Next, a substantially flawed, incomplete HIV investigation that characterized the incident as inconclusive, and the district checked the box and moved on. How convenient. Meanwhile, there's an extensive police report based on a legitimate investigation that say

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otherwise says otherwise. And more recently, a meeting with Dr. Freeman that lasted more than an hour. He took notes, reviewed, and discussed the contents of various documents and promised to provide answers. Right.

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There was also a promise to schedule a meeting with Kristen Lee. To date, no answers, no meeting. That meeting took place, what was it? June 3rd. Yeah. So, three weeks ago, right?

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That's when it was I would be having it or not at the conclusion of my presentation at the last meeting, I was assured that the board would investigate the multicultural late incident. Nothing much came of that other than the meeting with lots of talk and no

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subsequent action. Now you're aware of the escalation of events following the multicultural night incident where my son was stalked and beaten under the school school district's wash watch, excuse me. I expect a renewed effort by the board to determine why the administration has

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given these violent thugs that frequently visit school grounds a pass. Thank you for your comments. Any other public comments? All right, hearing none. Moving on to item 13.1. Be it resolved that the bounder board of education enter

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executive session as allowed by NJSA 104-11 for the purposes noted in the agenda under items 13,57 and 8. I have a motion. Thank you, Mr. Incalcitara. A second. Thank you, Mr. Zepkco. All in

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favor? I. >> We are adjourned to executive. Young Mr. Fipali, we're good. Okay. All right, everybody. We are back in session. We are up to item 14.1. Be it resolved that the

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Boundberg Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in approval of HIV cases under Milan Elementary Schools. This is just item 14.2. I have a motion. Thank you, Mr. Inc. Alcalcatera. A second.

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Thank you, Mr. Minhas. Uh, Miss Lee, roll call, please. >> Miss Casino, >> Mr. Hy, >> yes. >> Mr. Incera. Mr. Januzi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Minaz, Mr. Walmer, Mr. Zupka. The

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motion passes. >> Thank you. Item 15.1. Be it resolved that the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the resolutions as outlined in approval of HIV cases under high school. This is item 15.2. I have a motion. >> Thank you, Mrs. Hy. Second, Mr. uh Minhas.

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Oh, Mr. Incalcera. Thank you. Uh, Miss Lee, roll call, please. >> Miss Gazino. >> Mr. Hy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Encalcutera. >> Mr. Januzi? >> Yes. >> Mr. Manas? >> Mr. Walmer. Mr. Zupkco. Motion passes.

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Thank you. Item 16.1. Be it resolved that the Brownberg Board of Education adjourns. A motion. I'm going to give it to Mrs. Guzino. Who's my second? Mr. Minhas. All in favor? I. We are adjourned.