WEBVTT

METADATA
Video-Count: 1
Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=mM3aNi9W9uo

NOTE
MEETING SECTIONS:

Part 1 (Video ID: mM3aNi9W9uo):
- 00:00:00: Meeting Commences: Roll Call, Flag Salute, Approval of Minutes
- 00:01:41: Committee Reports: District Operations, Budget, Enrollment Concerns
- 00:03:36: Tuition Payments and Fieldhouse Access Questioned
- 00:05:11: Curriculum and Programs Committee Updates: Testing, Electives, Placements
- 00:09:10: Human Resources Committee: Contracts, Reimbursement, Interviews
- 00:09:59: Policy Committee: AI Policy Development, Strauss-Esmay Updates
- 00:14:47: Community Relations: PTO Updates, BEF Donation, Events
- 00:16:47: Administrative Report: Appreciation, Career Day, Art Show
- 00:19:32: Action Items: Program Approval and Transportation Cost Clarification
- 00:23:39: Policy and Regulations: Approval and Abolishment
- 00:25:03: Human Resources Approval Discussion & Corrections
- 00:27:07: Payment of Bills Authorization and Secretary Certification


Part: 1

1
00:00:00.719 --> 00:00:20.039
2026 notice in the park trust and the coast guard setting forth the date time and location of this meeting. Similar notice has been posted in the burough hall the real school website and the bur clerk has been notified here

2
00:00:20.640 --> 00:00:43.360
>> here >> here >> here >> Mr. Mrs. Wolf >> here. Mr. W >> here to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it

3
00:00:43.360 --> 00:01:00.800
stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Uh, what can I approval? Can I get a a motion for the approval? I'll make a

4
00:01:00.800 --> 00:01:23.880
motion to the minutes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McDavid. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. W. >> Yes. >> Mr. W. >> Yes.

5
00:01:24.000 --> 00:01:41.360
Uh presentation. Do we have any business? Okay. This takes us to visitors business. Visitors. You are permitted to comment on agenda items. Okay. Uh no correspondence and we will go

6
00:01:41.360 --> 00:01:57.439
straight to committee reports. Does anybody have anything from Mr. Vitali on district operations? Okay. Uh representative. So, they have their budget presentation this month. So, I wrote down something

7
00:01:57.439 --> 00:02:13.520
that I thought might be of interest to us. Um, 843 students in the high school, 465 in the elementary school, and amongst those high school students, 245 from Madness Swan, 209 from Briel,

8
00:02:13.520 --> 00:02:30.080
126 from BMAR, 104 from Spring Lake, and the other scattered around. Um, the biggest biggest thing between 2025 26 to 2728 which I think we're all already aware of is the price for people going up it was 25,424

9
00:02:30.080 --> 00:02:45.120
for this current year and it's going up to 27733 for next year and the total enrollment in the high school is expected to go down next year by about 10 students. >> How many? >> 10. >> About 10. >> Thank you. >> It's a little less than that.

10
00:02:45.120 --> 00:02:59.840
>> Um and that's that's pretty much it. You know, I work on some stuff about their tax lev and stuff like that, but did anybody have any questions about about that? We talked about it because we were aware of these numbers already.

11
00:02:59.840 --> 00:03:17.200
>> Did they like say anything about the disparity with enrollment dropping? >> They're they're scheduled to do their there's concern about what's going to happen moving forward about um the demographics. They're due for their demographics by um next year, you were

12
00:03:17.200 --> 00:03:36.239
saying. Um the biggest as with everybody the biggest issue has been the increase in healthcare premiums this going into next year. I think that's been a statewide thing. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Have one question. So um my

13
00:03:36.239 --> 00:03:51.760
understanding from a couple years ago was that we are paying the interest on the fieldhouse or we're contributing to the interest on the fieldhouse. um that has to be a referendum in minus one. Um so I'd like to verify that that's true. Pet's not here unfortunately but I

14
00:03:51.760 --> 00:04:07.040
believe that that's the case. Is that >> I don't think so but we should double check that are >> I think that just fell on Matt's one. >> I felt that it was strictly as well. >> I don't Yeah, let's double check on that. And the reason I bring it up is that

15
00:04:07.040 --> 00:04:22.720
>> within our tuition payments you're saying? >> Either within the tuition payments or Yes, I think so. or yeah, I don't think it's a line item for us, but I think that it is something that as a sending district we're really important. >> The reason I bring it up is that um the fieldhouse has been restricted to >> residents only.

16
00:04:22.720 --> 00:04:39.040
>> Um >> except for high school students. >> Correct. Uh and I I've also heard that's, you know, to keep non-Masking District students out from from leveraging it. But if we're paying for that, I think that our students should have access to the fieldhouse as well.

17
00:04:39.040 --> 00:04:55.120
>> Yeah. Even if it comes through tuition. >> Yeah, >> I'm definitely not certain and we should definitely check with Ted, but I I'm 95% sure I asked this question when this first came up. >> I think you did >> and I and I don't think we are. Okay, >> we'll double check. >> Okay, appreciate that.

18
00:04:55.120 --> 00:05:11.120
>> I just know from a tuition bill standpoint, I must but on the contract is either for special CLI programs. There's nothing interest.

19
00:05:11.120 --> 00:05:32.880
>> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Be interested to know. All right. >> So, the curriculum and programs committee just met uh at 6 PM tonight.

20
00:05:32.880 --> 00:05:49.360
Um, in attendance from the administration was Miss Pulra and from the board we had Miss Walsh, Miss McDevit, myself, Mr. Walman, and Miss Baldino. Um, we talked about the NJSA,

21
00:05:49.360 --> 00:06:06.639
NJSLA testing which is now been completed um, successfully. Um it was a learning experience as the test was new but um they gave feedback to the state and you

22
00:06:06.639 --> 00:06:22.720
know anything that's new is is an adjustment. So all things said it went pretty well. Um the change to specials being offered for grades 6 to 8 um is underway. That's a go. So banning choir

23
00:06:22.720 --> 00:06:39.600
will be um offered now during the school day as an elective. Um the information has been rolled out to students and parents and parents are encouraged to fill out the survey um if they are a six to eight parent uh grade six to eight

24
00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:57.759
parent um to decide which class their their child will be enrolled in for next year. >> Question about that. >> Sure. >> Is that pre was Were we previously allowing younger younger grades to do chorus and band and now that's no longer

25
00:06:57.759 --> 00:07:13.199
>> Well, they will get some that they'll get that through their general music class and then as the year goes on fourth and fifth have an early introduction to the band. Mr. P and Mr. Mappy will work to kind of coordinate

26
00:07:13.199 --> 00:07:29.440
pulling those tips for that ensemble. >> So there'll still be >> Yeah. I think the idea was that the kids had that early introduction. A lot of kids liked it but didn't like that morning um band practice. So, this is a

27
00:07:29.440 --> 00:07:46.160
way of now trying to retain those students um to to be able to do what they enjoy doing because um the timing is a little bit more convenient and conducive. Um and then the study skills study skills curriculum that the other

28
00:07:46.160 --> 00:08:01.599
students who are not enrolled in banner of course um they're continuing to work on that throughout the rest of this school year and uh to have that ready for the students next year. Um math placements are coming up. Um there's a

29
00:08:01.599 --> 00:08:17.120
math placement test for the middle school students to find the best place for them. Um, and that will be coming up. There are uh still field trips coming up for grades K 1, 5, 7, and 8.

30
00:08:17.120 --> 00:08:35.120
Um, and I know some of the classes have just recently had field trips that they enjoyed. Um, so a lot of um, great opportunities for kids to get out of the building and learn. Um, professional development will be happening in June

31
00:08:35.120 --> 00:08:54.080
for our wonderful staff. One full day and one half day. Um, and that will allow them to make changes um with staffing and adjust any changes, curricular changes um and

32
00:08:54.080 --> 00:09:10.640
all of the the updating that the staff might need to do. Um, and also in June we have field day and lots of fun events for our eighth grade graduates. That's about it. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> You're welcome.

33
00:09:10.640 --> 00:09:27.040
>> Um, human resources, Mrs. >> So, the HR committee did not meet since our last meeting. Um, just a few updates are um some of them are on the agenda. Um, the contracts for the administrators were reviewed. there on the agenda

34
00:09:27.040 --> 00:09:43.600
tonight for board approval. Um tuition reimbursement was added uh where it was not. Um the administration's working through demo lessons with potential uh vized uh candidates for that position and um the

35
00:09:43.600 --> 00:10:02.320
administration is also starting to um interview for some of the leads that it needs to develop for next year. >> Sure. Yes. The policy committee met yesterday uh May 19th at 4 pm. Uh from administration we had Mr. Pstra and Mr.

36
00:10:02.320 --> 00:10:18.880
Quigley. Uh from attendees we had Mrs. Baldino, Mr. Reef, Mr. McD and myself. Uh there were two main topic items. Um the first was our AI policy. As uh AI continues to be an interesting force in all of our lives, uh our district has

37
00:10:18.880 --> 00:10:35.200
not adopted a formal AI policy although it is it is mandatory. Um it is something that uh we are keeping top of mind and want to have an active priority in short order. Um so we we talked about had a couple of strategic approaches for its development. Um the administration

38
00:10:35.200 --> 00:10:51.440
has surveyed staff on current tool usage and plans to continue to do so. We also know that Manisquan has passed a district policy largely in line with the the outline that Strauss SMA provided um in terms of you know academic standards

39
00:10:51.440 --> 00:11:08.079
and uh uh code of conduct and all those types of things. But we also think that this is an interesting time to understand how forwardleading districts are embracing and and considering the technology throughout the state and elsewhere. Um and so the recommendation

40
00:11:08.079 --> 00:11:24.000
is to have an advisory committee formed in the fall um to guide the continuous updates and adjustments to our operational AI policy. So a space that's moving very very quickly. Um so this should be expected to be something that is probably fairly fluid. Um and there's

41
00:11:24.000 --> 00:11:38.720
importance to keep in mind in terms of you know student data privacy uh age appropriateness uh when it's right to use when it's not right to use. um which is partially laid out by the Strauss estimate standards but I think there's more that we could do there.

42
00:11:38.720 --> 00:11:54.720
Um second uh there was a release uh Strauss estimate released an alert uh number 237 um that we are going to move a number of those policies and regulations forward tonight and also abolish some policies. There's a lot on the agenda. Um most of

43
00:11:54.720 --> 00:12:11.760
this is is streamlining uh getting the policies up in line with terminology that have changed in state statutes. Um but also removing a number of of regulations because their language has been just simply folded into the the policies themselves. Uh there were a

44
00:12:11.760 --> 00:12:27.120
couple of policies in this alert that only applied to districts that have high schools which we do not have to put forward. Um, and a lot of them had to do with u reimbursements when we're dealing with OFAC, dealing with OFAC and uh federal statutory compliance. Um, which

45
00:12:27.120 --> 00:12:43.200
again, we don't leverage a ton of those services and so we will have them in place uh because they're mandated, but probably not much of an impact on on our our day-to-day operations. Um, the other policy that uh is fairly substantial uh

46
00:12:43.200 --> 00:12:59.519
from this alert is policy 1643, which is family leave. There have been some large changes to the NJFlA NJFLA um and we need to seek some guidance um from our council in terms of uh some of the options that are available to us in

47
00:12:59.519 --> 00:13:16.160
terms of uh which 24-month uh period uh is is the most appropriate for us to choose. The policy allows us to choose a couple of different options calendar year uh you know backwards looking. So we will move forward with that. It's very important that we have that updated

48
00:13:16.160 --> 00:13:32.720
into place, but we do need to um consult with our council first. >> So, that one not voting on tonight. >> That one is not on the agenda for tonight. Yeah. 1643 is is not on the agenda for tonight. We'll we'll hopefully have that by uh by the June meeting. And that's all. >> Sean, was there anything substantial

49
00:13:32.720 --> 00:13:51.680
other than what you already talked about wording aligning vocabulary 2260? Um, no. That's a that's a policy that we currently have in place. I think it was, you know, wording, gendered language,

50
00:13:51.680 --> 00:14:06.800
that type of stuff that was that was being changed there. Um, if you want, Dave, I can I can pull up the quick summary on that real fast. >> Okay. I think they changed it like it used to be like called curriculum

51
00:14:06.800 --> 00:14:22.240
content and then they changed it to like curriculum and they change certain things like student learning standards I believe was mostly just >> yeah small language changes I think they described as minor language

52
00:14:22.240 --> 00:14:45.880
updating yeah >> do we have an idea of what the composition of make or makeup what the advisory committee for AI would look like. >> I would go to staff on that and yeah >> of course come to the committee.

53
00:14:47.279 --> 00:15:08.959
>> Thank you. >> Moving on to community relations. Yes. Do you have any updates from the PTO? So the PTO presidents JY shared a few updates. There was teacher and staff appreciation. They coordinated

54
00:15:08.959 --> 00:15:23.839
breakfast, lunch, coffee, snack delivery, and treats in teachers lounge. May 1st was also principal appreciation day. So thank you for everything you do. Uh there is a scholastic book fair on

55
00:15:23.839 --> 00:15:39.199
June 2nd through June 5th. They are looking for volunteers and their last PTO meeting is June 4th. the BEF Chelsea Shay shared that the BEF is donating 32,000 to begin improvements of the

56
00:15:39.199 --> 00:15:57.040
media center um to complete the library environment here in the media center. Um for the feedback, there is a district uh meeting at Swan Elementary School on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6 PM. um and it's

57
00:15:57.040 --> 00:16:13.839
to get the commissioner and Cags together um to talk and share some ideas here. Some dates um for the community to be involved in May 21st there is an art show at 6:00 p.m. and following the

58
00:16:13.839 --> 00:16:29.440
spring concert at 700 p.m. This Friday there is a dismissal and there's also where gold school day. Uh June 6 there is a burella food truck

59
00:16:29.440 --> 00:16:47.360
festival from 12 to 5. On June 9th there's field day grades 8 to 2. June 10th field day grades 3 to 5. Graduation uh on the 18th at 700 p.m. and the last official day of school on the 19th

60
00:16:47.360 --> 00:17:07.919
graduation. Thank you so much. Okay. Uh moving on to the administrative report. >> Sure. So I think all of your committees have covered very well everything that is happening. So thank you for your federal reports. Um I do want to extend

61
00:17:07.919 --> 00:17:23.199
my thanks to the PTO for making teacher appreciation week so wonderful. The time and effort that they put into making our teachers feel so special is really extraordinary. And so again, we have such great organizations that support

62
00:17:23.199 --> 00:17:40.320
our work here and PTO is certainly first and foremost. So thank you to them. Um and the BDF, I hope to do a formal recognition at our June meeting of accepting that very generous donation. Um you know, we appreciate again their cooperation and their partnership in,

63
00:17:40.320 --> 00:17:55.039
you know, adding so many great enhancements to our school. So we look forward to continue to bring this space up to what we would like it to be. Um, a couple of other events that Moren mentioned just to kind of keep your head spinning with everything that's going

64
00:17:55.039 --> 00:18:12.799
on. Uh, we do have career day on Friday for our eighth graders. It's a really nice tradition here that Mrs. O'Reilly runs. She brings in people from different careers. They spend a morning with our eighth graders talking about, you know, what their daytoday looks like and how they ended up in in the

65
00:18:12.799 --> 00:18:27.039
professions where they are. So, we're looking forward to that. And we also have another author visit on Friday for our younger students. So, Friday is going to be chock full of events ending with, you know, a pep rally and a and a

66
00:18:27.039 --> 00:18:43.760
community assembly. Um, and, you know, just so much going on. Um, and looking forward to the art show. I always encourage parents, even if you don't have musicians, to come by and see all the great art that Miss Creek has displayed. It's really sweet. This week

67
00:18:43.760 --> 00:19:00.880
what she does with her art classes is she has them come and do a gallery walk of all the art in the art show. Um they pick out pieces that really resonate with them and they leave notes for other students and then you know Miss Creek sorts all of them and gives all the

68
00:19:00.880 --> 00:19:16.720
students feedback from their peers from kindergarten to 8th grade. So, it's just really nice this week to kind of see the students, you know, with their clipboards and and just really celebrating one another's work. So, special thanks to Miss Reed for doing that. And we actually have a theme this

69
00:19:16.720 --> 00:19:32.480
year. I don't know if you noticed, it's it's the Beatles is the theme for both the art show and the concert tomorrow night. So, it should be a really great evening um celebrating, you know, our students and their in the arts tomorrow night. So, that's all. Thank you.

70
00:19:32.480 --> 00:19:47.919
>> Thank you. Uh, all right. Moving on. No H reports. Um, so that brings us to action items. Miss, could you please make a motion for um program?

71
00:19:47.919 --> 00:20:06.480
>> Yes. Uh, before I do that, um, I just wanted to ask, um, on page four, um, I noticed this just because I personally will be attending this trip. So I have some knowledge of it. Um the

72
00:20:06.480 --> 00:20:24.400
fourth grade reach trip from what I understand that uh was built or should have been built through the consortium. Um and that it it's not the parents providing transportation. That might have been confused with the sending

73
00:20:24.400 --> 00:20:40.240
district convocations where the parents provide transportation and there's no cost. But the shore consortium trips do have a cost unless there's some kind of deal that I don't know about.

74
00:20:40.240 --> 00:21:13.840
Um, so that's the only thing. So that's when you don't >> Yeah, the trips on the 29th. >> So it's a membership to UK and then the trips are those extra >> Yeah. >> You've always done that. >> Yeah. And they they usually are noted on

75
00:21:13.840 --> 00:21:29.039
here. I've noticed in the past I think it was just probably we have the sending district enrichment convocation where that one is the non-applicable parents provide transportation.

76
00:21:29.039 --> 00:21:47.159
>> So my guess would be that it's it just got copied because they both are called convocations and it's quite confusing. >> Okay. >> So can we approve it as is? >> Yes. I mean I know the cost

77
00:21:50.400 --> 00:22:07.200
>> yeah it it does have a cost associated though >> it's 110 per student >> but it's paid for >> it's build to the schools >> you pay for membership >> yes >> and then they >> but each trip is

78
00:22:07.200 --> 00:22:25.120
>> yeah each trip is build >> is priced out and built >> the comes and picks all the kids up. Share the cost, >> right? But that's through the short consortium. >> Yeah, >> they organize it, but we do pay the fee. >> We pay the fee. >> Okay. So, we were just putting it in

79
00:22:25.120 --> 00:22:42.559
because it's not >> usually get those invoices. >> Right. Right. Okay. >> Perfect. All right. And then we would just make it an amendment at the on the next minutes for that. Okay. Thank you.

80
00:22:42.559 --> 00:23:06.039
All right. I'd like to make a motion to pass um to approve action items A1 through A3. >> Mrs. >> Mr.

81
00:23:07.919 --> 00:23:39.880
>> Mrs. Yes, >> Mrs. >> Yes, >> is is that supposed to be $1 less on those last two months? >> I'd like to put forth items B1 through B4 for approval. >> Second.

82
00:23:44.640 --> 00:24:08.080
Yes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Absolutely. And uh Dave, I did get clarification here. So we are abolishing

83
00:24:08.080 --> 00:24:24.320
regulation 2411 and absorbing that language into the policy that you asked about 2260 and the specific change was just to ensure that counseling services are not restricted based on any protected categories. there. Um, so I'd like to motion that

84
00:24:24.320 --> 00:24:41.840
the board of education approves the following policies and regulations for a first reading under C1 and also abolishes regulation 2200 and regulation 2411 also under C1. >> Mrs. Mr. >> Yes.

85
00:24:41.840 --> 00:25:03.600
>> Dr. Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Deon. Yes. Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Wolf. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> For human resources. >> I would like to make a motion that the

86
00:25:03.600 --> 00:25:27.360
board of ed approves items D1 through D24. >> Do we still before we do that, do we still, >> Mrs. May her? >> Oh, yes. >> Does that still stay on the list? It's It's on >> list for approve

87
00:25:27.360 --> 00:25:51.480
>> renewal for next year. >> Yes. >> Oops. That's in >> Gotcha. 11. >> Page 11. Yep. 24 >> off of that. >> You don't want her to go.

88
00:25:53.440 --> 00:26:13.440
>> Sorry. >> Okay. So, next week we'll just resend it. >> Okay. Sorry. Thank you for pointing that out. So, >> sorry. What did you say? Did you say >> I said all of them? So, are we still

89
00:26:13.440 --> 00:26:38.480
doing and I'm seconding it? >> Okay. We'll just resend it. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. W. Yes.

90
00:26:38.480 --> 00:27:07.039
>> Yes. >> Will we have the retirees come to >> me? >> Okay. So, we will move on to payment of the bills. Mr. Becker, will you please take bills? >> Of course. Thank you. Uh, I'd like to

91
00:27:07.039 --> 00:27:28.159
make a motion that the board of education authorizes payment of the following May 2026 bill list and that the secretary is authorized to draw warrants of the treasurer in the amount of $1,599,76129. >> Second.

92
00:27:28.159 --> 00:27:45.120
>> Thank you. >> Mr. Becker, >> yes. >> Yes. Yes, >> Mrs. B. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Walsh. >> Yes, >> Mr. Wolf. >> Yes.

93
00:27:45.120 --> 00:28:01.559
>> Great. We have our board secretary certification. Uh, and this evening we will not be having an executive session. So, I just need a motion. Motion to >> I