Good evening everyone and welcome. Sorry, I apologize for being a couple minutes late. Executive Ryan, a couple minutes longer than we anticipated, but thank you all for coming. The public has been duly informed of this meeting in accordance with chapter 231 of the public bylaws of 1975 by
posting at least 48 hours in advance, a notice on the bulletin boards in Stevenson and Churchill schools, a notice to the township clerk, and a notice to the herald and the progress. Now, please join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> We're going to start off with our president's report and it's going to be short and sweet. Well, first and foremost, again, thank you all for
coming out tonight, but more importantly, thank you to the community who went out and voted yes for the ballot questions. It really it makes a difference. The board really feels like for the first time in a very long time, the community is supporting us. They they like the progress that they're that
the schools are the the board, our superintendent, our administrator are implementing. and it's because of your hard work and dedication and and support that we were able to pass those questions and and put that money directly back into the district. So, thank you very much. With that being
said, Mr. Gupta. >> All right. Hi, everyone. This is one of our favorite meetings because we start to honor and award kids for their academic achievement. They can do it at the end. So, what we're going to be doing is
honoring the students who scored the highest in their grade in each subject area. So, this is on last year's NGSLA. So, this of course they're a year older. And I believe we even have our um students from West Essex Middle School that uh made this list last year in
grade six. So, we're going to start on grade three. So, when we call your name, come on up here and wait up for a little bit cuz we want to take your picture and your parents will be able to take their picture and you'll hold up your certificate. Make sure you have the actual one showing and um
and smile for the pictures. All right, let's start with grade three. This was um very impressive because the highest score you can get on the ELA for for math or ELA is an 850. We had in grade three, one, two, three, four, five
students earn the highest uh score possible. So, these five students I'll be calling up all earned an 850 on their NGSLA for grade three. So, the first one up, Maya Cassabart, [applause]
Marcus Lesh, [applause] Logan Little [applause] Cadisha Almatia [applause] want to stand up there with you. [laughter] >> Oldest fourth grader in history. >> Okay. Uh, and Jie Rangaro.
[applause] Joy, don't go far. So, that was the LA. Ji also had the highest score on the math section. [applause] So, you get two. Very impressive. And the other person who tied for the
highest score in math was LOGAN LITTLE. >> [applause] >> YOU GUYS WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CERTIFICATES? Take pictures. We'll take a picture of all the third graders. Parents, if you have a kid up here, obviously you can come up to the front, take a picture, whatever you like. Like this.
How about a big round of applause? [applause] Yeah, thank you guys. >> All right, so grade four, we had another student who scored the highest, a perfect score of 850 in fourth grade ELA last year, and it was Vivine Saramago.
[applause] Vivian, good job, Vivian. There you go. And in math, this person I remember was up here last year for scoring highest. Also, grade four, highest score in math was Jake Austini. [applause] >> And parents, you want to take pictures
for grade four. >> You guys can come. >> [applause] >> And now for grade five. Yet another perfect score by this student in ELA, Aiden Miso. [applause] Aiden, there you go. Congrats
in math. Highest score went to Cameron Carter. [applause] Well, congrats. And in science, so science is different. They do not have a highest score of 850. Um, they must like their bowling because
a perfect score is 300 for science. And that person who got it was Nathan Anderson. [applause] Very well done. There you go, Nathan. Step back. >> Great job, guys.
[applause] Good job. >> Great job. [applause] Congrats. And last but not least, these students are currently making us proud at West Essex Middle School. Last year they took the NJSLA 6 and
missed it by one point. It was must have been like a comma or something. Score of 849 in ELA was Dennis Adiv. [applause] Oh, I like the handshake. middle school already. All right. And in math, the highest
score was Julian >> Burer [applause] user. [laughter] [applause] So before we let you guys go, um just wanted to apologize because there were a lot of teachers who saw the names and
they were really really proud. They really wanted to be here. But someone scheduled teacher conferences on the same night. That's totally my fault. I've already fixed it for next year. It's not going to happen again. But I just wanted to convey they really wanted to be part of this. Um you made them very, very proud. You made all of us
very, very proud. So you guys are free to go. Thank you for coming and congratulations to the winners. [applause] >> Thank you guys for coming. How are you? >> For fun. How are you looking? >> Good.
>> [clears throat] >> I love her >> and leather. I just >> me too. >> Call I heard I'm nervous. [laughter] >> Well, good to see you all. I mean, thanks [laughter]
thanks for staying. Ryan, cut everyone away. I just wanted to say one more time, it was definitely wasn't the board that scheduled both in one night. I just want to go on the record saying that. I don't know who would be responsible for that, but wasn't anyone up here at least >> rookie mistake. [laughter]
>> Uh, all right. So, let me couple of other things I want to finish for the superintendent report. Um, also making us very very proud was the amount of donations that came in for our student council food drive. John Parcino, our buildings and grounds uh supervisor, loaded more than 50 bags full in in the
pickup truck and delivered them to St. Thomas Moore Church this morning. Actually, the people there were in disbelief of how many bags there were. Um so, thank you to all the parents for generously donating to the church's food pantry. And of course, thank you to our student council advisors, Donna Liza, Andrew Goldmith, and Kyle Sylvester for
organizing the entire event. It was very, very impressive. It was great to see. And speaking of donations, both schools are still collecting for Toys for Tots. It's been amazing seeing the kids get out of their cars, um, bringing in toys that I know they themselves like because they tell me as they walk with me to the to the door and they drop them
off in the box, uh, for children in need. So, it's a great lesson for the kids, especially this time of the year. The toy drive is still going on until December 15th, so you can still drop off any new unwrapped toy in the Toys for Tots uh, boxes at Stevenson or Church Hill. Uh thank you for your donations
and thank you to the Fairfield Police Department for allowing us to take part uh in that wonderful cause. And then lastly, can't believe this time's up already, but I hope everyone has a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. Uh I know we have a lot to be thankful for. I certainly do. So, thank you.
>> That's all I got. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Gupta. Mr. Lindsay, >> I just have one thing. Uh at last month's meeting there was a question about the special counsel uh that was on the agenda and at that time I couldn't comment on it. Uh but now uh that the
issue has been resolved. I could I could let everybody know what it was. We uh for years there's been issues with the roof at Stevenson leaking. Um so we were going back and forth with the company trying to get them to replace or repair the roof and it was getting to a stalemate. So, it was uh thought by the
board and I that we might get an attorney involved in that and um see if we could push this along. Uh we did not need those services. We were able to meet with admin uh the administration of the roofing company and they agreed to repair the entire roof um at no cost. Um
so, uh that would it's taking place now and it's going to continue throughout the spring to remediate all the leak problems we had. So, um, again, we didn't use any of the special counsel, so no fees were incurred and, uh, the roof is being repaired on the entire roof at Stevenson. So, um, I can comment
on that. >> Thank you, Mr. Lindsay. Uh, in regards to our committee reports, we only have one. The winter wonderland is going to be held on December 13th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. So, we hope to see everyone there. Lynn, did you
have one? Absolutely. >> Just something real quick. Um, a couple weeks ago, the HSA hosted the uh, canoli takeover with our teachers. And I just wanted to say a huge thank you, I think on behalf of the board and everyone up here to our teachers for coming out and volunteering their time and working with
the HSA and a huge thank you to the Canoli Shop Nick for giving back to our community and to the kids. I think they raised over $1,000 in a few short hours. So, a huge thank you to everyone involved. Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, I think we missed each other, but towards the tail end, >> there was probably
70 or 80 people in line >> outside >> at the end of the event. So, I had a chance to see I see Jamie out there in the audience. Uh, I had a chance to spend some time with them. You guys did a great job. Really, thank you very much for all that you do. >> Public comments on agenda items only.
>> Anyone? >> Please state your name and address for the record. Hey guys, good evening. Dayton Pierce, 17 Fox Hill Road. Happy third Thursday. Welcome to be back. Uh, just two quick questions. Thank you Mr. Lindsay for the update. I do appreciate that. Um,
hopefully you guys don't use that contractor again. Um, they may be local. I may know who you're talking about, but um, thank you for the update. I do appreciate that. On item 1, you guys are approving uh, basically TNM hourly rate for police officers. And apologies if this is disclosed in these other
documents, but is there a plan like what schools does that impact? Is it all schools, one officer at each? Are you guys able to disclose or elaborate a little bit on that, please? >> We we have a current contract for uh class 3 law enforcement in each school. >> Okay. >> Um in the contract, it was a tiered compensation rate. So, it was like I I
forgot what it was, one to two years. It was a certain rate and 3 to five. We just made it a flat rate. >> Sure. >> So, it's the same contract. Everything's uh it's just a sidebar agreement to make to change the rate to a flat rate. >> Awesome. I appreciate. Thank you very much. And just one more quick one or two more quick ones, sorry. Um, item 1G
would be item number four indicates that those listed below are authorized signators. Is that in reference to the board members listed below or is who are the authorized signators for that? Um, I guess water fountain grant where it be further revolved person's
names, titles, signatures appear authorized to sign the application. And I'm just not sure if that's in reference to the board members at the roll call or if something was omitted there. >> No, it was part that's part of the contract. So the people on the bottom of the contract would would be uh got >> Mr. Deep Pascal and I. >> Gotcha. Perfect. Thank you. Last one.
Promise guys. Thank you for entertaining me. Uh 2B the annual health and safety checklist for the buildings for the schools. Are we able to get a disclosure of that? Are they posted anywhere for those reports? >> Um I could double check and see if we post them on the website. I know it's a QAC requirement that that we have to do
that every year and then it's reviewed on the QAC. Um, but I I could double check on it. >> Awesome. Thank you guys. Appreciate the time. Thank you guys and congratulations. You know, big referendum from the town. So, that's obviously a nice support for you guys and the work you're doing. So, thank you guys. >> Thank you, Mr. Pierce. You have a great night.
>> Anyone else on public comments? Agenda items only. >> Okay, seeing no hands raised, we'll move on. The following finance motions are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed on this agenda items 1 through
six will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Jandi. >> Yes. >> Miss Street. >> Yes. >> Miss Alai. >> Yes. >> Mr. Deesco.
>> Yes. Following contract mo motion is made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed in this agenda item one will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call.
>> Miss Janolei. >> Yes. >> Miss Street. >> Yes. >> Miss Alai. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Destto. >> Yes. >> The following grant motions are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed on this agenda, items one through four, will be
voted upon in one motion. I so move the section one. >> Sorry. >> The following administrative motions are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed on this agenda items 1 through two will be voted upon in one motion. I
so move. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Janolei? >> Yes. >> Miss Street? >> Yes. >> Miss Alai? >> Yes. Yes. And >> Merc. >> Yes. >> Okay. I apologize. Back to grants. The following grant motions are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of
schools. Anything placed on this agenda items 1 through 4 will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. May >> have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Janolei? >> Yes. >> Miss Street? >> Yes. >> Miss Alai? >> Yes. >> And Mr. De Pascal?
>> Yes. >> The following buildings and grounds motions are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed on this agenda, items one through two will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. >> May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Roll call. >> Miss Jandolei? >> Yes. >> Miss Street? >> Yes. >> Miss Alai? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Deep Pascal? >> Yes. >> The following personnel motions are made at the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Anything placed on this agenda, items 1 through
six, will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Jandoli? >> Yes. >> Miss Street? >> Yes. >> Miss Alai? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Deep Pescco? >> Yes. >> The following curriculum program motions
are made at the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Anything placed on this agenda items 1 through three will be voted upon in one motion. I so move. >> May we have a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Andoli. Yes,
>> Miss Street. >> Yes, >> Miss Alai. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Deascal. >> Yes. >> Wow, >> that was pretty quick. [laughter] Public comments, non-aggenda items only. Anyone?
With no one moving forward, next meeting be resolved that the next meeting will be held in person on December 18th, 2025. Public work session beginning at 6 PM followed by executive session with public session resuming at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Municipal
Building. Happy Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing you in December. And may I have a motion for adjournment? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> have a great night.