[Music] One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Toer, roll call, please. Yes. Mr. She here. Mr. Vichel Patel.
Miss Pang here. Miss White here. Mr. Armano here. Miss Anja Patel here. Mr. Lugo. Mr. Ronac Patel.
Mr. Ero here. We have a quorum opening. Oh, you you're open. Oh, sorry. Excuse me. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, uh, public law C231, uh, Sunshine Law, Dison Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published
by having the date, time, and place thereof posted the board of education offices. Copies of this notice were sent to the Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger. Okay. So, we're going to go to um close session uh first. So, uh
uh be it resolved that uh Oh, okay. be be in accordance with NJ SA section 14 uh-12 the Essent Township Board of Education adjourn to confidential session. Can I have a motion to adjourn
to the uh uh close session? Okay. Same time. So Joe and Ralph I don't know whoever's quicker. I got it. All right. All in favor I'm 70. I'm 72. So, so I have to, you know, Ralph Ralph some
youngster. Okay. All right. So, we're going to go to the close session. So, uh we won't be back until probably 7:00. Okay. All right. See you guys later. Okay. So, uh we're going to reconvene.
Uh can I have a motion to reconvene to the open session? Motion. Okay. Second. Okay. So Joe Romano and uh Vish Patel. All in favor? I Okay. So uh John, that's
uh yours talking about budget presentation for the 2025 2026. Yes. Uh so uh obviously the the budget or I shouldn't say obviously um the budget that the tax levy is going to in fact stay flat. Um that'll be our fifth year in a row. So that's five years
running. I think that's uh a wonderful accomplishment of this board. um you know to have be able to uh do something like that. Um also we will uh run through the various projects that we're going to be doing. Um talk about uh transportation at the time of the presentation. Um that'll be at our you
know our usual monthly board meeting next uh Tuesday night. Okay. Uh yeah, thank you. I just uh anything else? It's a post budget presentation. Yeah, we're going to have hearing. Okay. So it's my comment the board president comments. So, I'd like to thank the
administration and John for putting this uh budget together and uh as as he said, it's the five fifth year in a row. Five years, not a petty increase for the tax levy. No other school district was able to achieve this in New Jersey. No school
district able to achieve that today. you know, this year I I mentioned before even with the uh the loss the uh reduction on state aid and plus we have to uh uh offset the uh uh prek program
uh we're still able to achieve that. So thanks to uh the administration and thanks to my uh colleagues on the finance facility uh committee. So you're going to see the detailed presentation um uh on Tuesday. Thank you. So, Dr. Already, uh, thank you very much, uh,
board president Xi. Uh, good evening, ladies and gentlemen, members of the board of education. My report tonight will be a review of the, uh, agenda, uh, as we prepare for this caucus meeting. As you can see, under the administrative section resolutions, we have um, our teacher appreciation week resolution,
right, which is celebrated from May 5th through 9th. Um I have the privilege of working alongside of the best best staff in the United States in relationship to teaching and learning. Um we are um doing great things here in Edison Township. We have unbelievable support
from our teachers uh who are innovative, who uh go above and beyond expectations. I can't thank them enough uh for the work they do. And it's a pleasure to um uh serve as superintendent in this in this great place. Um, and I I know I um also wanted to highlight that it is
National Nurses Week as well too, May 6th uh through the 12th. As a former elementary school principal, I remember the nurse's office as being the most visited hot spot in the entire building. Uh, not only because they are fantastic individuals, but uh the little guys tend
to get a little bit more scrapes and bruises than than maybe our middle and high school people. Um, as you can see also, we have a uh two settlement agreements that are on this agenda as well. Um, our annual approval of the Edison Matuchen uh lacrosse program um
provides access for uh all of our students to not only maintain uh a program, a competitive program, but invites uh the neighboring town to participate well um and share in uh the responsibilities of those pieces. Also, uh, as we move to curriculum and
instruction, you know, May, uh, is the season of field trips, uh, as you could see, we have, um, Edison High School and JP Stevens and Woodro Wilson. Uh, we've got band concerts, we've got, uh, robotics, we've got Odyssey of the Mind, as you can see. Thank you so much for,
um, the support of the chaperones as well as the individuals who supervise those clubs to make these things happen. Uh, also the resolution for uh, professional development, the board's commitment to uh, supporting the uh,
professional growth of all of our staff and administrators here in Edison Township. Uh, and last but not least, uh, we have um our pupil special services. We have our out of district placements which are listed accordingly
here. Um and we have approval of some of our professional services uh for the remainder of 2425 in the event that those services uh are required. Um and uh that would that's actually going to conclude my report. Uh Mr. Shei the
majority of my presentation and discussion will take place on Tuesday as Mr. Toth uh and myself um in conjunction with the board of education present uh the 2526 budget. Thank you very much. Looking forward to that, Mr. To. Sure.
So, up this month, obviously, we're going to be voting on the budget after the p uh the presentation and public hearing is done. Um other other items on the agenda are monthly financial reports and minutes, our contracts. You'll see there's a couple. We're getting ready to do, you
know, our summer projects, uh, capital improvements, some some paving, uh, a variety of different work to, uh, kitchen line upgrades at EHS or new equipment, wiring, things like that, and utilizing our enterprise fund because we've, um, done very well and we're able to with that that, uh, with the lunch
program and then put money back into the program by making, you know, upgrades to equipment. So, that's great. Um, procurement, we will be having a bid coming back uh, from John Marshall School. So, we hope to as long as it's uh in compliance and below the budget,
make that award. Uh we have some change orders. One uh the rather large one is for JP Stevens. Uh it's an unforeseen condition when the contractor was working out there to remove the the current tennis court. Uh I believe there was another tennis court under there
along with some asphalt that had to be completely milled out and removed. And then uh they had to put uh a variety of different types of aggregate base and top coat. So all told that change order is going to be about 358,000. Is that right, Will? Pretty good. I'm not even looking at it.
Uh we have some grants and uh transportation is light, but uh we anticipate obviously in May with the start of school year, you're going to see a lot of renewals and bids going out and hopefully to make awards uh in May. Thanks. Okay, Mr. Sh. Thank you very
much. Yes, questions. that change order is over 300,000. Yes, sir. How's that going to affect our budget? So, the project, the JP Stevens project did have, if you remember, we got really
good pricing on on the financing when we financed it. So, there was additional monies to cover that. Um, and we always budget conting contingency. I mean, we're talking about $400,000. Sure. Yeah. I mean savings JB
Stevens. Thank you. Okay. So, any other questions? All right. So, um I guess we're opening for public comments. Sorry. Is that public comments
on the resolution or there's no resolution to next Tuesday's resolution? Just comment come add anything anything. Thank you. I have at the end I ask a question. Okay.
Elizabeth Conway 20 Netherwood Circle. I had my page open to $358,000. And uh my question is why wasn't this spotted prior to this happening that it's that costly? Because
the one item was only 17 only 17,000. So that meant well over $300,000 to dig up and replace soil. Um which is concerning is my first item. My second item, I'm going to play
the devil's advocate. As a U resident of Edison, I was at a town council meeting not too long ago and someone got up and had me thinking that the biggest thing is to keep the budget zero and flat,
which is wonderful. My taxes won't go up. But knowing that we lost state aid and knowing that uh there is a problem with the prek money and knowing that at any time there's always change orders to all our uh construction going
on. Where are we losing is my question. Uh what's being taken away? What's not being added? We have a huge employee roster that needs to get somewhat of a raise. It may not be the
best raise in the world, but it's a raise. And knowing this, how can we feasibly keep it at a zero when there's progress going on in general? So, I
listened to what uh the woman had to say and I thought to myself, it should be interesting to see what happens with the board of ed considering all the construction going on. And I re I realize that there's other um monies
taken into consideration, but um I just worry about what's being not taken into consideration, what is being taken away. Um, I know my one concern is always special ed and what are they doing to that department or what are they doing
to general ed or what are they doing to all the different parts. You know, you can take a little here, a little there, and a little there, but I don't know if that's enough for um us going ahead in a positive direction. So, I just wanted to
bring that up um because I'm on both sides. So, if you could answer those two things, I'd appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. So I can answer your budget question. So what we're talking about is tax levy. Okay, that's how we that's the
money we tax the taxpayers. The tax levy has been flat for the past five years. The budget has been going up. Okay, you will see the more details. This year's budget also goes up. So we didn't lose any programs. We're not cutting any programs. As I said before, there's no riff either. So,
John, you want to answer the question about the uh change order? Yeah, I'm the change order one. So, I mean, when you look at something like that, the obviously the tennis court was to be removed, Willie. The scope of of that if you if you understand you're not it's a large area that has to get unearthed. Um
you're you're talking milling down, pulling out asphalt, uh whatever aggregate was there and the soil has to all be replaced and then, you know, and obviously it's at a prevailing wage rate. Um, so I mean it is pretty comparable for the spec of this. It it's
unforeseen because unless there was borings done, significant borings and I think there were borings done the when the borings were done by I think it was uh what was it site engineers? They were fine. I mean they didn't hit
any areas but once you started to remove the actual court is when and you got down further in different areas is where they found it. Dr. Alder, you want to add anything about the budget? Um, so you know, just to echo Mr. Shei said uh sentiments, um,
there will be no impact to teaching and learning in relationship to programs here. Um, class size won't be effective. Special education programs will run um, as they have in the past, robust. Um, uh, staff will have access to resources, all of those pieces. you know, we uh a
couple things without getting into a bunch of details. We uh we got a extremely talented business administrator that puts our money in um accounts that have yielded uh tremendous interest um to the tune of million
millions of million dollars. Um so that's one of the areas that we would we would look in the in the event that we needed to pull those funds, we we have those particular pieces. Um, and we work with our vendors as well, too, right? We're always looking to negotiate prices that are a little bit better. We're a
large school district. When we increase capacity, um, when we're purchasing any software equipment, things along those lines, we want to make sure that the rate we got last year is a little bit better than this year. I right without getting into Yeah. too much, is that does that cover it, Mr. Thank you. Yeah, I think the detailed
presentation will come on Tuesday, so you will see more breakdowns about the line items. Thank you. Okay. Anybody else? Mr. She. Yes. Uh, at the council meeting, uh, there was a person that got up and asked a question
about, uh, the, uh, road in front of, uh, John Adams, and I insulted with Mr. Kobas. Uh, just to let you know that the person asked me about why isn't why is there no
curbs in front of John Adams? and he was talking about an electrical system or a hot box in front of John Adams that was just installed. Uh the box is situated in a way that there's a
tree on one side and a an electric or telephone pile on the other. New Dover Road isn't New Dover Road a county road. Yes sir. And that
property is not Edison Township Board of Education's property, is it? The road is not known. No, exactly. Now, from the edge of the
road to where is Edison's property? Edison Township. No, Edison Board of Ed's property. Where do we take over and where does the township where the county take over? Yeah. Yeah, I believe that's the case because
the question was was raised at a council meeting and I told him I would get back to him and I I actually did get back to him. Is there a way we could find out where or what that is? Because he
actually has a good point. uh that is whatever it is. Uh it's a hot box or hot spot box. Uh if somebody drove down that road either way, you know, north or south, east or west, whatever, and ran off the road and was
unlucky enough to hit that box just is there uh concrete pilings? Is there is is it is it the township? Is it the county? And if it's a county road and then the
county road doesn't have a sidewalk or doesn't have a curb, I just if Mr. Collabos can get back to me so I can get back to the gentleman to to have a definitive something that we could kind
of hand off on. I'd appreciate that. Okay. Thank you. So Dr. You want to Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Sh. Mr. Romano, I do believe it's 10 feet, but we will confirm with Mr. Calibus. We'll get you that information without a doubt. Thank you, sir. And just talk about that. I think that's a switch switch gear. We'll
put it in for uh John Adams and I was actually talking to uh Mr. Calibus about putting those metal what you call uh ballots on the side to prevent that from happening. And uh we also have a project that you know uh to look at the traffic
pattern of John Adams. We try to see if we can uh put another pass, you know, um to cut the the current parking and put another pass to go around so we can have a you know a better traffic flow in that school. So that that is being looked
into. Mr. She finance and facilities is looking is working on that. Correct. Okay. Yeah, that's part of the thing that we talked about. Yep. Anybody else? Yes. Anthony Anthony Mara 5 KTO Court in
Edison. I'm here to speak about policy 5756. Policy 5756 allows a well is a policy that allows a student to change his gender. Changing gender
will do serious harm to that student's reproductive organs. That student will not be able to have children in the usual way. Is that what we want to teach our children? We want to have children who can have children. We want a policy that
says it's okay to mutilate mutilate your reproductive organs. I'd like to think no. Then there's the suicide rate that goes up. Statistics are undeniable. believe in the LGBT community doesn't deny it. We need a policy that replaces that
with a policy that says we're going to support you in regard to the gender into which you were born. Born as a girl, grow up to be a woman. Born as a boy, grow up to be a man. Is there something wrong with that? I'd like to think not.
It's just that's common sense. The law against discrimination in New Jersey remains in effect. You adopt a policy like that, it doesn't visiate, it doesn't do any harm to the law against discrimination. Still there. If a student really wants to change his
gender from boy to girl, girl to boy, that student should be counseledled about the risks. Suicide, not be able to have children the usual way. You think regret won't sink in? You think that ch student 5, 10, 15 years down the road isn't going
to say, "Whoa, what did I do? I I can't have children anymore." Did does that does that occur to you that regret will sink in? Do we want students saddled with regret? You know,
the NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, has changed its policy where um guys can't com compete with girls anymore. They did on February 6 of this year. Some time ago, and it bears repeating, I sent every member of the board a video of a woman named Payton
McNab. It's a high school girl who got seriously injured, traumatic brain injury because a transgender student spiked a ball at her during a a volleyball game. Is that what we want? Does that have to happen in Edison before we change the policy? Do our
girls have to get seriously injured before this policy gets changed? That kind of thing sadly happens in a number of areas of life. Airplanes get become better airplanes because they crash. Cars become better because there
are crashes. Let's not have a crash in in this regard, metaphorically speaking, please. And then guys using girls bathrooms. I mean, I I I don't even know what to do with that. That that that has no place in
schools, has no place anywhere. You know, I've mentioned before you and and bears repeating, you can't thumb your nose in God's face time and time again and expect him to just ignore you. God says in the Bible, "A man who remains stiff
necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy." stiff necked as in hard-hearted. I will not change. I don't care what you say. I'm going to stick to my guns. It's not going to happen. God is a gracious God. He is a merciful, patient
God. But you can't you can't do that and and expect him to ignore you. I mean, one of my favorites is the fifth commandment. Honor your mom and your dad. Does anyone have a problem with that? Is a fundamental rule of society. Our criminal laws criminalize some of
the ten commandments. Thou shalt not murder. Obviously, that's a crime. Thou shalt not steal. That too is a crime. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Lying under oath, perjury, also a crime. Somehow the fifth
commandment, honor your father and your mother, slips through the cracks. Why is that? Is it really honoring mom and dad to keep them in the dark? Which is what policy 5756 says. Don't tell mom and dad that student is going to change his gender. Really keep them in the dark? If
there's any parents on the board here, do you really want to be kept in the dark? I don't think so. God tells us there's only two genders. The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female? And
for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh. It didn't say three for two male and female. That's it. Society lives by that rule. And when we start messing with it, big problems
occur. And we've I like to think you've seen that there is such a thing as right and wrong in this regard. the LGBT community is just flat out wrong. If you don't see that, you need to do some
soularching and you need to look at objective objectivity. What's objectivity? Because they'll tell you till the cows come home that you can change your gender. The objectivity God bless you. God bless you. Bless you. Objectivity is found in
a place that people look to for millennia. The Holy Scriptures. That's not a dirty word. Those words are wonderful. The Bible. The Holy Scriptures. As I said, some of the Ten Commandments are embodied in our criminal law. Please abolish this policy
and do our children a favor and replace with a common sense policy. Thanks. Yes, ma'am. My name is Gail Lance. I lived in Edison for many years. Uh I now live in East Brunswick. Good evening, members of the
board and fellow community members. I am here also to discuss the proposal to resend New Jersey policy 5756 which has been a topic of considerable debate within local New Jersey communities. New Jersey policy 5756 is
an optional policy that was implemented with the intention of fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students, particularly those who are part of the LGBTQ plus community. While the policy's goals are commendable, there have been several objections raised that warrant reconsideration of
its actual effectiveness. This policy undermines parental rights by not requiring parental consent or notification regarding a student's gender identity or expression. Parents have the constitutional right, as stated in Title
9, to be involved in all significant decisions affecting their children. This is federal law, which supersedes state law. There are significant privacy and safety concerns regarding the use of shared facilities such as bathrooms and locker
rooms as well as allowing boys and girls sports. The policy compromises the privacy, comfort, and safety of female students under the guise of protecting trans students. There will also be serious legal ramifications concerning the policy's
lack of alignment with federal existing laws, which will result in the loss of federal funding for Edison schools and a place and place more tax burden on all residents. Edison has had policies in place to protect all students before
policy 5756 was adopted. Those policies are still in place and continue to protect all students from harassment, bullying, and intimidation. All students have always been protected. Policy 5756 is not necessary and has put more
students in harm's way as opposed to the goal of protecting all students. In light of these objections, I urge the board to resin this redundant, unnecessary, and dangerous policy. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you. Anybody else? Yep. Mnack ETA president. Uh saddened to say we lost another one of our staff members last week, Mr. Brian Okconor. Brian was a math teacher at JP Stevens for I believe a little over 20 years. Um
went to the funeral home on Friday and it was nice to see the the turnout even former students that he had. It shows how well respected and loved Brian was. So, just wanted to mention it and rest in peace to Brian and it's best wishes to his family. He does have a daughter that's college age. In fact, she's
graduating in a couple weeks. So, um just want to bring that up. Um the second thing I sent an email today to Dr. Hust and Dr. Alderelli and it was about um one of our accomplishments JP Stevens. NJ.com just put out the top 21 SAT
highest SAT scores in the state. Um JP Stevens for traditional public schools is actually number three be behind Milbour and West Windsor Plainsboro North and 16th overall which included magnet schools and specialmies and
things like that. However, you got to look in, you know, statistics can be skewed any way you want to skew them. We were by far by far the largest school. Um almost double the size of Milbour and about 75% bigger than West Winds of
Plainsboro North. So I'd be tempted to see if we counted like our top thousand students or you know in this you know class that took it our top 300 students how that would even elevate our scores higher. So it just shows again well you know a school system isn't only judged
by SAT scores for example but it is a significant factor and something that I think we should be proud of. Um so you know again something that no one can argue the fact that number three is not a bad position to be in especially since we're such a large district. Um the
final thing I did want to mention and thanks to Dr. Dr. Alderell, I know you'll bring it up. Tuesday is again teachers appreciation week, nurses. If you don't uh know, yesterday was also administrative professionals day, which was formerly known as secretaries day. So, I know it's a day late, although I
did send an email myself personally to all the secretaries in the district, thanking them for the great job that they do as well, you know, and all the u other segments of our uh district that make the district what it is. Thank you.
Thank you. Any other public comments? See none. Can I have a motion to end public comments? Motion to call. Motion to end and then Okay, Ralph. Uh, Mr. Romano. So, board member comments. Anyone has any
comments? Mr. Yes. Just I just want to elaborate that the routes the schools in front of around be very careful. There's kids there. And
yes, we do have construction going on at multiple schools. So, if you see something, say something. Uh I talked to Mr. Kalibas two or three times about this electric uh facility, this hot hotspot or
whatever. Uh we try to keep a track of everything that's going on. uh when it comes to uh change orders uh there's certain there's alternatives to change orders. So you have a change order and then there's an alternative to
the bid and that's where a lot of the change order numbers go in. So yes in fact there is change orders but a lot of it absorbed or or is absorbed during the bidding process. So I know you've seen,
you know, it's this, it's that. A lot of it is put together during the construction, during the investigation. Uh core samples were taken at JP Stevens for that tennis court. Uh there are other we are we are
really fixed in doing that. Now a real change order was like like oh we forgot to put a ceiling in. No, that doesn't happen. But the fact of the matter is is yes, that was noted about. We took care of
it. And yes, in order to take and give an athletic component to that system that we're building that cons that that component itself, I I believe we're getting uh
tennis courts. I believe we're actually getting a pickle ball pickle ball courts in that area. So we're doing a lot more with with little. So please I just want you to know that we are working diligently. Our
planning our SCA our staff is doing excellent work and we we very rarely come out to a problem. So yes, change orders are a big thing, but there's a lot of contingencies built
in to the bidding process. So it's being worked on. We will have a final project or a final It will be good. And we're not we're not short changing anybody. We're
doing it the right way. So like this hot spot in front of John Adams, we're going to check that out. Let's see. Let's see what can we do. There's other projects that we're working on. So,
please bear with us. And to be perfectly honest, we're building and we're building a lot. Our district is getting bigger. It's not getting smaller. So, hang on. The rocket ship is taking off.
Any other board members? Yeah, Jenny. Okay. I just wanted to mention that I did go to the JP Stevens play that was held at Edison High School and it was Foot Loops and they did a magnificent job. The
choreography was outstanding and the you know the uh student acting was wonderful. You know, we're so proud of them. They work so hard and they do such an such a really really good job. And you know if you get the opportunity to go to these place please try to do it
you know because they do a really really good job. And then I also attended this one was at JP Stevens last last time I talked all about Edison I this one was at JP Stevens and this was cultivating communities and this involved the entire
district music art they did presentations. It was really really a beautiful thing to go and see. our staff, our students are just, you know, so incredibly talented, you know, and uh, you know, and I appreciate going to
these things and, uh, you know, we had such a good turnout. They were surprised, but uh, you know, I don't know why they would be surprised because we had so many kids there and just alone the parents, there were a lot of them there. So they did a they did a really good job and I would also like to
congratulate JP Stevens on their SAT. That was really nice to say. Thank you. Any other board members? Yep, Mr. Chief. Yes. So So I do want to make a comment on the on the budget cut topic, right? Yes. Uh 2.7 some million. Um I mean if
you look at it in a silo it looks like a big number and easiest thing for all of us was to do is okay just increase the taxes to cover up the 2.78 but the approach we took is let's let's look at it holistically 2.78 makes little over
1% of our total budget and and and I requested the administration to see where we can cut the cost and be frugal about it and and and they're able to successfully deliver so without cutting any programs or any other benefits So just keep a faith in the you know
leaders u pctoral rally and and we'll keep doing the good work. Thank you. Thank you. Any other board members? Thank you very much. Yes, Chris. Thank you, President Xi. Um that was good news shared you know about the SAT scores for uh JP Stevens High School. But also like
to add um this upcoming Tuesday volleyball game Edison versus JP Stevens at JP Stevens High School. And um just want to shout out that game because it's gonna be very very very special one because I know if I could speak I'm around I'm at the JP the JPS boys
volleyball games and that varsity squad has been ranked in the top 20 this year. It's a tremendous turnaround from last season. Um and boys I'm wishing you all luck. Um just one one question about the budget Mr. Toth. Um has our with with
moving forward and keeping everything flat that that that that's great but that our capital reserve hasn't been affected has it? Um what do you mean by so we are utilizing our reserve in the upcoming fiscal year 26 budget. So we're withdrawing $22 million out of that
reserve in order to obviously to fund projects. So is there impact to the reserve? Yes. Okay. Yeah. year-over-year what is the impact? Um well so th this current year was about 22 million. Uh this year was the year
which we're currently in we took 10 million out. Uh next year 22 I think the year before I don't have it in front of me I want to say was like uh maybe 15 or 20. Okay. So okay fair enough. If you don't have it in front of you that's fair don't I want anything you know the
withdrawal right. So so okay. Yeah. All right. Thank you. Any other comments? All right. So, uh, I just want to echo what Dr. Already said, teacher appreciation, uh, and, uh, nurse
appreciation. You know, um, the recent article about the JPS ranked third public high schools in New Jersey is a test to how hard our teachers work and and, uh, you know, um, and our nurses, they see thousands of kids, you know, in
a year. Thousands of them. I'm not I'm not exaggerating the numbers. when when we get the report it just you know how amazing these people are you know we have a limited number of uh nurses and just just pure volume and I'd like to uh
you know say thank you uh to all the teachers and thank you to uh all the nurses that's working hard in our school district and uh uh administration uh assistant day was that you know uh early this week so I'd like to thank everyone
that uh in a district in a school and a central office. We're working hard to, uh, you know, make our district better. Um, and that's it. So, uh, if we don't have any more comments, uh, let's adjourn to privilege
session. So, in accordance with NGSA section 10.4-12, for hyphen 12. The Edison Board of Education adjourned to confidential session for the purpose of discussing the following confidential personal and board matters pending litigation, student matters, uh legal
matters and board matters. Uh can I have a motion to adjune to the privilege session? Motion. Okay. Do I have a second? Okay. Mrs. White and uh Vishel Patel. All in favor? I. Okay. So, uh, we
might or we might not come back, uh, for the open session. So, um, you know, uh, if we do come back, it's going to be probably a good one and a half hour later. So, um, you're welcome to stay, but you're more than welcome to watch the videos as well. Thank you very much.
Okay. So, we're going to uh reconvene to the uh, open session. So, can I have a motion to reconvene? Okay. Mr. Erico and Mrs. like uh all in favor? I Okay. So, John,
can you uh read uh the resolutions? Sure. We've uh returned from confidential session to discuss uh professional related Well, I shouldn't say professional related because that's not the certainly the law, but insurance brokerage services uh for next year. I have some reading resolutions for the board to take action on. Whereas, the
Edison Board of Education has by resolution approved a list of qualified vendors as a part of fair and opening process, established an exercise Pursuant to NJSA18A-1 ETSQN NJSA 1944A
20.5 whereas the board desires to appoint certain professionals. Now therefore it be resolved by the Edison Board of Education as follows. Alamo uh insurance group is deemed qualified to provide insurance consultant brokerage services for risk management liability insurance to the board of education
during the time period of April 24th 2025 through May 31st 2026 as set forth in the statement of qualifications provided in response to the applicable RFQ. Alamo was appointed as the board of education's broker consultant for risk management, general liability, insurance
matters and related matters as besigned by the board its designate consistent with consultant brokers submission response to a fair open and competitive process. The resolution is adopted and shall be initiated initiated as part of a fair open process established an
exercise pursuant to NJSA18A18A-1 and NJ SA1944A-20.5. The board secretary shall promptly and in no case later than 5 days from the date hereof cause a copy of this resolution to be served upon the insurance broker. I think that should
say appointed broker. Um all previous resolutions and orders and directives of board employees or or officials which are contrary or inconsistent with the terms of this instant resolution are hereby rescended, repealed and otherwise
deemed ineffectual to the extent of their inconsistency. The resolution should take effect immediately. Okay. So that's one resolution. That is one resolution. Okay. So based on the suggestion for attorney, we should vote
each resolution separately. I would agree. Okay. So can I have a motion to vote on the risk insurance? Motion. Okay. Shannon and Ralph. Roll call, please. Yes, sir. Okay. Mr. Ero, yes.
Mr. Lugo, no. Miss Anja Patel, yes. Mr. Romano, no. Miss White, no. Miss Pang, yes.
Mr. Vichel Patel, yes. President She Yes. Okay, motion carries. Next, we have another one. This is for our medical benefits broker. Whereas the Edison Board of Education has by resolution approved a list of qualified vendors as part of a fair and open process.
Establish an exercise pursuant to NJSA 18A 18A-1 and NJSA1 1944A 20.5 whereas the board desires to appoint certain professionals now therefore be it resolved by the Edison board of education as follows acore uh
dee doing business as doy alliance group is deemed qualified to provide insurance consultant brokerage services for the medical and dental insurance to the board of education than the time period of April 24th 2025 through June June 30th, 2026 as set forth in the statement
of qualifications provided in response to the applicable RFQ. Acur is appointed as the board's broker consultant for medical and dental insurance matters and related matters as assigned by the board or its designate consistent with the consultant broker's
submission response to a fair and open uh process attached here too. This resolution is adopted and shall be initi in instituted as part of a fair and open process established and exercised pursuant to NJSA
18A18A1 and NJSA1944A 20.5. The board secretary shall promptly and in no case later than five business days from the date hereof cause a copy of this resolution to be served upon the appointed insurance broker. All previous
resolutions and orders and directives of board, employees or officials which are contrary or inconsistent with the terms of this instant resolution are hereby rescended, repealed and otherwise deem deemed ineffectual to the extent of their inconsistency. This resolution
shall take effect immediately. Could I have a motion? I move. Mrs. White second. Okay. Mr. Erico. Yes. Mr. Lugo, yes. Miss Anja Patel, yes. Mr. Romano, yes.
Miss White, yes. Miss Pang, yes. Mr. Vichel Patel, yes. President Shay, yes. Motion carries, sir. Third one up is for prescription related services whereas the board of education has by resolution approved a list of qualified vendors as part of a fair and
open process establish an exercise pursuant to NJSA18A181 and NJSA1944A 20.5 whereas the board desires to appoint certain professionals now therefore be it resolved by the board of
education as follows assured partners AP Keenan is deemed qualified to provide insurance consult Bolton brokerage services for prescription insurance to the board of education during the time period from April 24th 2025 through June 30th 2026 as set forth in the statement of qualifications provided in response
to the applicable RFQ assured uh partners is appointed as the uh board's broker's consultant for prescription insurance matters as related to the matters as assigned by this board or its designate consistent with the consultant broker submission response to the fair and open process attached here too this
resol Resolution is adopted by by instituted and part of a fair open process established and exercise pursuant to NJSA 18A18A and NJSA 1944 20.5. The board secretary shall promptly
and in no case later than five business days from the date hereof cause a copy of this resolution to be served upon the appointed insurance broker. All previous resolutions and orders and directors of board employees or officials which are contrary or inconsistent with the terms of this instant resolution are hereby
rescended, repealed and otherwise deemed ineffectual to the extent of their inconsistency. The resolution shall take effect immediately. Can I have a motion? Mrs. White, do I have a second? Second visual. Okay, there we go. Mr.
Erica, yes. Okay, Mr. Luga. Yes. Miss Anja Patel. Yes. Mr. Romano, the recommendation of the superintendent. Yes. Miss White, yes. Miss Pang, yes. Mr. Vishel Patel, yes. President Shay,
yes. Motion carries. Can I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? Motion tojourn. Okay. Do I have a second? Second. Okay. Ralph and Vishel. Okay. All in favor? I I All right. Meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Thank you.
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