All right. Thank you. I'd like to call this meeting of the Aigent Board of Education to order. First moment of silence, please. Thank you. Will everybody please rise and fight to the flag of the United States
of America and republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all Mr. Here Mr. Mr. here. Mr. Hopkins here, Miss Luther
here, Miss Stone here, Miss here. Statement of adequate notice of exhibit A. Notice this meeting pursuant to the open public meetings act has been given as follows. Advertising occur on May 9th, 2025. Posting on school bulletin boards and main entrance stores on May 9th,
2025. Notice Township on May 9th, 2025. and posting the written notice on the website.com on 59205. Next item on the agenda is public comment on agenda items. Public participation during the board of education meeting will be governed by
policy 0167. Board of education welcomes comments from members of the public. Concerns about the school district should also be addressed by the appropriate staff members prior to being brought before the board. Also, please note that the board may be hearing your concerns for the first time and may not
be able to address those concerns during the this time. Open up the floor to public comment on agenda items. Go ahead. First, you will have a state name and uh address for record, please.
17. We are here speaking on behalf of the PCK. Good evening board members, administration and community. On behalf of teachers in this district concern, frustration and disappointment regarding the potential
high. This decision was made without any communication to staff or outreach to the community. Impact made a proposed an a highly unusual and questionable move. Even more concerning is that the
meeting was done at a different time than usual, which gives the impression that it was potentially scheduled to awareness and public. The individual selected reportedly asked the superintendent contacted in another district a
found search. Yet still no explanation has been offered. Despite that, our board look forward to offering a five-year contract an extraordinary length, especially for someone whose support. That decision is not only
premature. There are many issues that raise red flags about some public additional public information. um allegations of hiding board agendas until the day of meeting Adam or we are now witnessing negotiating a contract to
be a consult for his former district while securing employment in another district. Reports that staff under his leadership were directed towards more state mandates during the CO 19 pandemic placing public health and educator safety at risk. ethics charges were filed against him by myself and
following reasons. Having the board read him tenure as a teacher of LGBTC and school principal having to perform those roles with a required period prior to being a superintendent. Using a school to grow schoolboard cabinet by making a video of one school brown posted on
YouTube using district resources to transport citizens to polls using the district's callers to call Harris to remind them to vote in saying that voting speed is one two three which are the valid positions of board incumbents. In addition to the above stated issues
we have evidence to provide for you if you need it. Um he has violated statutory regulations by trying to p privatize while under a closed contract. Violated violated statutory regulations by define government under executive order during CO. Violated the separation
of church and state doctrine by sending emails to staff making biblical references like him speaking up spring break and the death of colleagues. and violated perk law by directing by direct dealing with an employee increasing his salary by five steps to prevent the
employee from refining to go to another district. Equally concerned is the complete lack of transparency surrounding the contract itself. State no details have been shared with staff or the public about hire or about what the contract includes or protections,
expectations or financial commitments have been agreed to on behalf of the school district. This is public money. This community deserves to know how it is being spent. More disturbing is the ethical conflict that rules. This candidate comes directly from the clean district where our current board
president enforction combined with the rushed and secretive process raises serious questions about the integrity of decision making. We wonder if this is a return of favor or any favorable treatment our award president received by this cabinet while he was super thin
superintendent. We believe this is the conflict of interest of president for president should re recuse himself from the moon. Adding to the concern is the fact that private consulting company
public only to end up hiring someone who is a no president. That is not only inappropriate. It is insulting to the intelligence and trust of the community. This appointment this appointment is happening at a time when our district is already facing financial strain. In
addition to being cut programs that there's a lack of resources teachers and essential staff and yet avoid making a long-term zero community involvement zero staff and multiple concerns and that is salary which will further strain
our financial resources. Most of all, this process shows a profound lack of respect for the educators who dedicate their lives to this district and for the community members who expect honesty, accountability, and transparency from those in charge.
We call on the board to publicly explain the decision making process, justify how the candidate is selected over others, address the concerns around ethics, finances, and transparency, and ensure that in the future, our district is returned to a process grounded in
integrity, openness, and respect for all stakeholders. And finally, we learn to seriously consider all this [Music] information. That is enough. Your time is expired. 5 minutes. Thank you.
Good evening. Scott Atinson, 38 Miller Avenue, Morris County, New Jersey, New Jersey 12. Uh I am the president of the Riverside Education Association. Nick is one of our officers. We have many of our members with us tonight. We just wanted to
mention two things. I'm not going to talk about anyone's appointment or anything like that, but to not include your staff in a decision as huge as the next superintendent smacks of disrespect. These are caring
professionals who come here and give your children and the children of this town where I grew up everything they have every day. And to treat them that way is disrespect. But I'd like to continue their speech. Most of all, this
process shows a profound lack of respect for the educators who dedicate their lives to this district and for the community members who expect honesty, accountability, and transparency from those in charge. Then call on your board to
publicly explain the decision-m process, which I think you can do tonight. Justify how this candidate was selected over others. address the concerns around ethics, finances, and transparency that have
plagued this board for years and ensure that in the future their district returns to a process grounded in integrity, openness, and respect for all the stakeholders. And finally, they urge the board to seriously consider all of this
information before casting a vote tonight. Your decision will not only impact the district today as well as your relationship with Riverside, the sending district. It will shape the culture, priorities, and the leadership
of this district for years to come. Their students, staff, and community deserve better. Anything to add? Thanks. Um, point of was this meeting scheduled for today prior to Friday? Yes, we said it at the
last board meeting. At what time was it set? At this point, guys, sir, public comment is not a back and forth exchange with the board. You can ask many questions as you want, but it's not procedure for the
board to respond. My follow here, sir. It is standard practice across the state of New Jersey that public comments, it's a time for us to hear the concerns of public, it is a
time for us to respond. My concern is along the lines of if this if this meeting was scheduled for this time, not apparently a later time. That was my concern. Okay, you can continue. So, was the schedule for this time frame
that we're at right now? Where was it moved up? because some people told that the meeting was moved up after they start. Every single one of our meetings does start at 6 PM. The public sessions in general for regular meetings do start at
7 p.m. All of our interview sessions as well as any special needs to store 6 p.m. at 6 p.m. Thank you. Good evening, David from Clearwater Drive, New Jersey. Uh, members of the
board, I am a junior RTC instructor at Valk High School and I was hired by Dr. teach you. It was made aware today that an email went out throwing shameless things. Um, and I encourage you deeply not to pay
attention to any of that information. It's in your heart that he's the right person for this council and for this school district. I feel that you should know your heart when it comes to that. I want to have known him for two years at this point in time. I couldn't be
prouder to have been in have defend his employee and I support and stand by every decision he has made. I know nothing of what was discussed earlier in that document and I didn't come with a typed out document to talk to you about. My plea to you is please consider the
person that you feel is the best for your district and if you feel that that is Dr. Kichi I support you 100%. I know that he has supported me, the educators, staff and administration at Ben High School and I can't speak higher. [Music]
Are there any other comments from the public? I hold a little. Hi, I'm Ryan Johnson. I serve the police officer for a number of years. Um, I think he can do a lot for your school and if uh given a chance would be a
great asset to your school. So, I'm here to support him. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other public comments on agenda items? Okay, seeing none, I move to uh close public comment on agenda items.
And we need a motion on the floor for agenda item seven, motion to approve the appointments and contract of Dr. Ronnie Darishi, superintendent for the term of July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2030 as
attached. Moved by Mr. Card, second by Miss. Does the board have any questions or comments? Mr. Mr. Got I apologize. Okay, seeing none.
Mr. Barker, yes. Yes. M. Yes. Mr. Ser. Yes. Mr. Hopkins, no. Miss Lo, no. Mr. Sarah, yes.
M. Mr. Motion passes. Make a motion to executive for confidential person. yourself. All those in favor, you want to say a couple things. for anyone who stayed um anyone who left
um you know I've been superintendent now for 12 years and um I've turned districts completely around um and sometimes when you do those things you know um you you make people you make
some people happy to upset some people. I can assure you that I'm here for everyone and um I'm here to make the line go a better place. I'll work tirelessly for you. Um, and I work tirelessly for the board of education.
And anybody who has um any ill feelings or has heard anything, I can assure you that there is nothing that I've done um that hasn't been in the best interest of the students, the parents, the board of
ed, the teachers, the administrators, and every bargaining unit we have. And uh you'll see that um I'll have an open door policy. I'm here for all of you and um if there's anything that I can do at any point, all you have to do is ask. So
I don't if someone says something new about me, it's forgotten. And um I'm here to work for the entire burrow of Lango and leave this township and everyone here happy. All right. And most importantly, I'm going to um make sure
that Delango is back to the students thrive here. So, thank you very much. I thank the board for uh you know um believing in me and uh I assure you that you're um your confidence will not go
anybody. All right. So, thank you very much and um I appreciate you know being here together. Now a motion for secondary session moved by Josh second. Second by Ryan. All those in
favor substain. Motion carries. There will be no action taken after the executive session. There will be no action taken after the executive session.