under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In
accordance with the provisions of the act, the 4th board of education has caused notice of this meeting to be published on October 17, 2025 and posted on the district website at www.flboe.com published in the board's designated online media outlet newspapers, the
record in the star ledger, filed with the clerk of the burough of Fort Lee, and mailed to all persons, if any, who have requested said notice. Please be advised, this meeting is being recorded and may be broadcasted on local TV and online at a future date. The open public meeting act allows for remote participation at board meetings and
defines meeting as any gathering whether corporeal or by means of communication equipment which is attended by or open to all of the members of the public body held with the intent on the part of the members of the body present to discuss or act as a unit upon the specific public business of that body. Roll call
please. >> This fire is Kang absent. Miss Corb Scurry >> here. >> Mr. Nike, >> Miss Coten,
>> Mr. Lopez >> here, >> Miss Morell >> here, >> Mr. Rubino >> here, >> Mtor >> here. The board will be convening to executive session to discuss legal, personnel, and other confidential matters. The board will reconvene into
public session at approximately 7:30 p.m. I have a motion to go into executive session. >> Motion second. >> Motion Morell. Second, Curry. All in favor? >> Any opposed? >> Glory is yours. To the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which it stands one nation and his >> New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their
interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the Fort Lee Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published on October 17, 2025, posted on the district website at www.fle.com, published in the board's designated
online media outlet newspaper, The Record of the Star Ledger, filed with the clerk of the burrow of Fort Lee, and mailed to all persons, if any, who have requested said notice. Please be advised, this meeting is being recorded and may be broadcasted on local TV and online at a future date. The open public meeting act allows for remote
participation at board meetings and defines meeting as any gathering whether in corporeal or by means of communication equipment which is attended by or open to all of the members of a public body held with the intent on the part of the members of the body present to discuss or act as a unit upon the specific public business of
that body. Roll call please. >> Miss buyers Kang >> here. Miss Kovac absent. Miss Curry >> here. >> Mr. Knight is absent. Miss Coten >> here. >> Mr. Lopez >> here. >> Miss Morell
>> here. >> Mr. Rabino >> here. >> Mr. Miss Rtor >> here. The board convened executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss legal personnel and other confidential matters. Miss Glazo, will you begin by sharing your superintendent report?
>> Yes. Thank you, President RTOR. Good evening everyone attending in person and those who are listening on Zoom. As this is our final board of education meeting of the 2025 calendar year, we will begin by recognizing and thanking our three
outgoing board members, Miss Paul Kolath, Mr. Casey Knight, and Mr. Michael Rabino. Serving on a board of education is both meaningful and challenging and we sincerely appreciate the time, care, and commitment you all
have given in service to the Fort Le public schools. And as a small token of our appreciation, um we will have board secretary Michael Render Connect present each of you with a plaque in recognition of your service.
>> I'm going to start with uh Mr. Michael Roino and I'm going to read uh the plaque in recognition of nine years of service to the Fort Lee Board of Education. Your efforts and dedication as a board member have strengthened the bond between the community and the
school. Presented to Michael Rabino on this 15th day, December 2025. Next is Mr. Casey Knight. In recognition of three years of service to the Fort Lee Board of Education, your efforts and dedication as a board member have
strengthened the bond between the community and the school. presented to Casey Knight on this 15th day of December, 2025. Lastly is Paula Kback. In rec recognition of 10 years of service to the Fort Le board of education, your
efforts and dedication as a board member have strengthened the bond between the community and the school presented to Paula Hallbath on this 15th day of December 2025. >> Hey Mr. McKrino,
Mr. and I thank you for your service. Since our last meeting, there have been 20 HIV cases reported, seven of which have been founded and 13 have been unfounded. All of our required safety and security drills for the month of November were
completed in accordance with New Jersey State Code and all required bus drills have been completed also as per New Jersey State Code. I have some good news to report tonight. our middle school. Our student ambassadors and a select group of middle school students along with middle school administration and
staff worked together to decorate Fort Lee's tree for the Bergen County tree decorating competition. And at their first try, they won third place. So, they represented the town of Fort Lee very well at that tree decorating competition.
at the high school. Some of our students have already learned that they were accepted early decision to NYU, Boston College, Mbury, Oxford College, and Carnegie Melon. And there will be more to come throughout the next few. We got a Dartmouth.
>> Oh, really? Okay. I read what was given to me, but Dartmouth. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> So, it's a great first start. And as we close out the year, I would also like to extend a warm holiday extend warm holiday wishes to our entire
school community. We wish everybody, our students, our staff, our families um a happy and peaceful holiday season. We hope you get some time for some rest and reconnection with your family and friends. Um and I wish everybody a happy, healthy new year
as we ring in 2026. And now moving forward to the future. Tonight we have two representatives from the board's architectural firm ENV. We have Charlie Cotch, the vice president and managing principal and Gus Arnown,
associate principal, who will present an overview of the capital projects plan for the 2627 school year. So this work is the result of a comprehensive assessment of our facilities that took place in the spring of 2025. So, Charlie and Gus, if you can
make your way to the podium moving, >> thank you for your patience last Transition to the presentation. The technology works, it's great. >> We just need to send it to Jason. >> Until it doesn't.
>> Until it doesn't. Yes. >> Okay. So, one second. >> Jason. >> Okay. I just can't figure out how to control This is when you need the Jeopardy music.
Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I was gonna say I hope >> in 10 minutes is almost up. >> It's going to take us 10 minutes to get this up and running. >> Really? >> I hope. knowledge and what's >> in any event just to give you
overview of this already been about a almost a year's worth of work for us to go through and do all the facility assessments and vulnerabilities in the district. Uh both the infrastructure and for the educational purposes and uh what we're going to
present today is the projects for next year. Um the long range facility planners What is that sound? >> The one facility plan is meant to be completed over five years as an update. Um really
>> we like to do these plans so that they're more dynamic and not static. So we give a snapshot of the district every five years where it is the facilities and then every year we'll update those uh up those facility upgrades based upon
educational needs and facility needs. So what I'm presenting today is the facility needs just this first year and next year we'll be visited again. Damn right. I might take a couple other ones.
A couple Maybe Hey, You just have to come back at different time. >> Does it work? >> It should work. >> We just do some vote.
over there. >> You go out in >> Want to vote on my words. Can you do you want to just speak to it? >> Yeah, just do that. It's unfortunate, but
>> you probably get less things if it doesn't work. same because I saw people say and have a lot to say about it and then if he can get it up and running while you're talking. >> Yeah. There you go. >> Yeah. >> Why don't we roll? >> Yeah.
>> You want to continue trying to get get it up and running while uh they they store it. >> Just hold the pictures up in front of the camera. >> I don't think you like the idea. >> Maybe some sharing. You have some extra ones there. Maybe some of the members of
the public can share. >> Yeah, we have some extra. >> Sharing is caring. >> All right. So, I'll get started then. >> Yeah. >> Um because there's a picture says a thousand words. Uh go along with the handout. The first uh page is the high school.
>> Uh second page, you can see some ramps in the high school without handrails. This is a liability. So, as part of the projects, we're going to be putting handrails on the interior ramps. That is your third page. Fourth page, you see some more ramps
without handrails. Page five, uh, area of refuge and two-way communication that was flagged by the state. You have five stairwells where we're going to be putting the area of refuge signage and two-way
communication inside those areas. Uh that will be able to dispatch right to uh your main office, but also uh to the police department as well. Page six, you can see some more of the stairwells without the area of refuge.
Page seven, uh your bathrooms. The bathrooms are, you know, some of these are the original tiles and fixtures and past their life cycle. So, we're going to be renovating the bathrooms at the high school as well. You can see that on page seven,
page eight. Page nine, you see the status of the toilet partitions. There are the old metal toilet partitions. They're dameed up. Hardware is missing, starting to rust.
Page 10, you have four locker room slashteam room areas uh again past their life cycle which uh tiles are breaking, lockers are busted up. So, we're going to be renovating the lockers and team
rooms and the bathrooms inside of the locker rooms as well. You can see some of the images of your existing team rooms and lockers on page 10, page 11. >> Oh, we got it up and running. >> That's Jason.
All right. Well, Jason's controlling the presentation. >> So, we're on page 12. >> There you go. So, page 12 is the the toilets inside the locker rooms. Again, past the life cycle. Uh page 13, you can see the original
gang type showers in these locker room areas. Those will be converted into accessible single stall showers and you have an abundance of showers currently. So you're going to rec capture a lot of that space and turn it
into much needed storage areas. Page 14, you can see some of the lockers in the team rooms that are damaged. So we'll be replacing those as well. Page 15 shows some more of that. 16 as well, you can see some more
damaged lockers. And page 17 as well, you can see some of the floor bases of the concrete uh pads for the lockers just shot. Uh page 18 and 19, you can see some of the old
single stall showers and the girls room, but these are not accessible. So we'll be converting all the team rooms and locker rooms into fully accessible locker rooms team room slb bathrooms and shower.
So page 20 and 21 you can see some partition style showers but again these are not ADA accessible. Same as in page 21. H22 is another locker room where you can see uh the finishes are kind of shot.
The lockers are bent, rusted, hardware missing. 23 are the bathrooms inside of these locker room areas. It's just not ADA accessible. Page 24 shows the shower area going into this particular locker room. These are
again gangstyle showers. So again, the locker room renovation, bathroom renovation is not only sprucing up the bathrooms and locker rooms, we're bringing them up to full ADA accessibility. Page 25 is the front of the high school where you can see your existing main
entrance. And in here you have a proper person track. You can see uh page 26 you have a pass through window. Seven. Page 27 is the vestibule inside. So you have plenty of space in the
vestibule in a secure area. Page 28 is the front of the main entrance where you can see a step to get to the door. So your main entrance right now is not accessible, which is okay. Page 29 is designated as your accessible entryway.
However, the vestibule is too short to be fully accessible. So you can see that on page 30 where the dimension inside this vestibule isn't quite wide enough for it to be considered fully accessible. So this project uh will will
push the interior uh secondary set of doors a couple of feet further into the stairwell to make that fully accessible. And that will be your building accessible entrance. Uh page 31 is the boys and girls room on the first and second floor. Again, that'll be
renovated. The doors will be replaced to become fully accessible. Uh, next page. Now, we move on to the intermediate school, uh, which is the building we're in right now. So, page 34. As you know, one of the chillers is faulty and will need to
be replaced on the roof. So, next year's project will be replacing that one chiller. Page 35. Uh next page is your induction units where currently you're using lasagna pans to collect all your
condensate out of these units. Uh same as the next page on 36. So uh this project will be installing condensate piping throughout all these induction units on the second, third, and fourth floor of this building, collecting that water and discharging it into a local
floor drain. Uh next page is school number one where we're going to be looking at uh page after that installing smoke seals on your stairwell fire doors. Uh picture is a little hard to tell but you can see daylight in between these doors.
And the last page will be to create some accessible parking on both sides of the building at both main entrances. So those will be your next year projects. Now, next year projects, meaning uh
quite likely these projects are all going to start. So, the school breaks this this coming summer. >> Correct. >> Uh I will point out in speaking to both Gus and Charlie, when it comes to the chiller, by the time we pull the trigger, there's going to be about an eight month lead time for the chiller
itself. >> Yeah, the chiller has a long lead time, 8 to 10 months approximately. Uh so it's important that we have our our ducks in a row and we pull the trigger and we start moving forward on these projects. We have engaged the services and environetics already to
complete all these projects. Uh prepare all the drawings specifications etc. Uh we'll be funding these projects out of the district's capital reserve account. Uh so we will not be raising the general fund tax levy uh for any components of
this project whatsoever. and uh we're going to march on. Does anybody have any questions in relation to these projects specifically? >> Just um thank you so much. Um I think everyone in the high school aesthetic of
the bathrooms um each year gets a candle and I think no more room for candles. Very excited about that. And it looks the same since I was in the high school 36 years ago. That's more exciting. Um, school number
two, three, and four, what is the plan for them? Um, and I'm sure parents and community from those school the same. >> elementary schools next year. Uh, as we I said, this is a dynamic plan. So we'll
be revisiting the list of projects and schools two and four actually part of our initial task that next year uh will be accommodation facility upgrades and education I think you know we'll go with that with
the board so we can target where we need to where the money should be spent wisely right now we had to deal with u projects that were imminent And that's why I said that it's a dynamic plan initiative. We really have
to deal with some of the bigger ticket items that I address the these projects that we've identified and we're proceeding with this this summer. just to springboarding you off of what you've said, rest assured is only the
tip of the iceberg when it comes to looking at the entire district and needs for facility improvements throughout the district. So, this is just the tip of the iceberg by any projects. >> And when the facilities assessments were
done, um there were areas identified areas of priority in all of our buildings. what we thought for um time purposes tonight, we would present the most imminent projects that need to be done um soon and what we're prioritizing
for next year. Um but there have been there have been areas identified in schools 2, three, and four um that will be recommended to be addressed. But as um Charlie and said, it is it is a dynamic plan because your needs can change year to year. So, we want to make
sure that we're taking care of what's absolute priority right now and then moving forward, we will revisit the plans for the rest of our buildings. >> I also want to make sure on something that was um talked about in the committee setting that uh when it comes
to the restrooms, you know, we are replacing the stalls, etc., but we had talked about lighting as well in the restroom and then also the exposed piping and whatnot. But for the public, for us, um, can you just explain what's going to happen there?
>> The bathrooms are going to be a complete. So, we're going to go right down walls, replace all the piping, all the valves, all new lighting, all new finishes, ADA compliant, uh, new fire doors. Uh, so it's going to be a brand
new. Gotcha. >> So, we, you know, we, uh, we typically go in that direction. There's no reason not to. old enough find a lot of cars. >> Yeah, we're going to leave no stone unturned. I know tomorrow we have a uh
meeting with the administration, Diane, myself, and the administration at the high school for all of us to get in one room to review those drawings again to make sure that we leave no stone unturned and we catch everything that
should be caught in the project. >> Thank you, Michael. communications was one area that parents have raised over and over and they, you know, they they really appreciate when we communicate as a district. Um, so in particular for
those parents in two, three, and four that they did not forgotten and so I appreciate any updates as we go to provide for that community. Thank you. We looked at all the schools and it's a
very comprehensive list. So none of the schools are being overlooked. >> Just because it's not one you generally look at schools a lot, right? You go around and see a lot of different schools. So when you see when I see pictures of walkers that are banged in like that,
do you see that often? >> What? Like what happens? I mean that looks hard to do. >> Kids >> really in your familyif as >> abuse
take that into >> any other questions. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Happy holidays. >> Happy holiday. Thank you. >> And President Re, that concludes my superintendent report. >> Thank you.
Um, do we have any committee reports? I don't think so. Nope. Right. Do we have board members with questions or comments on tonight's agenda or other topics? Yeah. >> Can you talk about Tanya was going first? Go ahead, Tanya.
>> Hello. I want to say thank you to Mike, Paula, and Casey. Um, I want to say say thank you especially to Mike and um for all the hard work and being a good friend on the board and helping me with many things I didn't know about. If I
had a question, he's someone that I could that I could speak to. Um he's always trying to help the children, the students, the staff, and it's not easy to serve on the board of education as um anyone who's ever served on it knows and
um anyone who's coming on will learn very quickly. Um, but the service that you did did here and I know that you will continue to do in the community is amazing. And I'm going to miss you
very, very much. I don't know who they're going to put me next to probably put me in the hallway, but it'll be all right. I'm going to miss you, Mike. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Tanya.
Amy >> item one asks uh threat assessment team given security had been one of the issues that concerns that um been much discussed can you talk about what it is and what is the function and how does
that um how does last year's in incident affect the shore mission of this team. >> Sure. So, the the threat assessment teams, they they're not related to the event that took place last year. I'm assuming you're referring to the event
at the high school. Um, we were required to have threat assessment teams at that time for the last year, maybe a couple of years. Um, threat assessment teams are required by the New Jersey Department of Education. It is a policy that we have and the purpose of the teams are to address any potential um
threats that are made um by students and the team gathers and reviews the information regarding regarding any threat um whether it's to oneself or to others and um as per that meeting um the
team will determine how to how to adjust with um in order to address the threat. So if anybody is interested in learning more about our threat assessment teams, there is a policy. I don't know the number off the top of my head, but it is actually called um threat assessment teams. >> Do they meet as needed or
>> as needed? Yes. >> Regularly? >> As needed. We also have each school has a school safety team. So that that team meets regularly. However, threat assessment teams only meet when needed.
Okay. Usually call the meeting >> or the school safety specialist. >> Any other board members with questions or comments? >> I do just want to thank uh Mike for uh sharing the budget development schedule. I don't remember seeing that last year.
I think it's important for us in support to um have understanding of when these things are happening and the team. So thank you for sharing. >> I want to echo that sentiment too. That's really helpful for us to know
which meeting not to missed. Um I also want to thank um Mike Reino for your service. Thank you very much. This is um this is a a a public office that um that we do it because we love
our children. We love our student. We love our community. So thank you um Casey Knight and Paul who are not here. I also thank them for their service. Um we agree that often time we have different perspective but
we are very very grateful to be sitting with you and doing what we think is the right thing to do. >> Thank you. If I can just piggy back on that. Thank you Mike for your many years of service
but also for Anyone else? >> I have one more thing to bring up. This isn't about Mike. I'm sorry. So, this is the drama. >> You're getting used to it. >> You're the best. But anyway, the I don't
know who saw the play at the high school. It was amazing. It was really, really great. But unfortunately, we had a lot of problems with the sound. Um I don't know. Um the show that I saw and I think that it was another show as well.
I think it was opening night was really bad. Uh the mics that we've had a problem with that sound system for a while. Um it was brought up at least two years ago and um some we had even tried to do fundraising but everyone kind of put it down and it's something that
really needs to be looked into. Uh there are many students at the high school uh in that program that are going on to um NYU Tish that are I mean you it doesn't matter if they're going to NYU Tish or they're going to um a nuy in North
Carolina but they're going on to to be actors and they're going on to that is their career and they're starting their career and there are people that are coming in from New York and other places to see these students perform and uh it's no different than um people coming
to watch athletes and recruiting them. They're getting a scholarships in the drama program. They're um last year they got a substantial amount of them. So, I think that if there's any way that we can look at that, it really needs to be looked at. It's not an expensive fix. Um
and like I said, they they do have a beer boosters. I'm not I mean, you know, I'm not I don't can't speak for them, but I'm sure that they will do whatever necessary, but it is embarrassing when you have people coming in from New York City that are agents and they're coming
in and then all of a sudden there is no sound. I mean, of course, people are understanding, but it's like we can do better. We can do better. We can fix it. It's not a lot of money at all. So, please look into that. >> Um, so I was in the audience on Saturday
when it happened. Um, Miss Etra, Madame Ed and I spoke about it. >> Uh, we had a meeting last week with Madame Etcha, Jason, Miss Lynn, and I actually met with Mr. M, Mr. Sorry, on Friday. >> Um, and we have a call and we're looking
into the best possible course of action to get that fixed. >> Perfect. I'm really happy to hear that. Yep. Thank you. Welcome. >> Okay. Uh before we open the floor to the public, we have a walk-in resolution that will be read. That will be what? 8B.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Okay. So, this will be 8B. >> Do you want to hear? Do you want to hear myself? >> I have the privilege of reading the walk on resolution. Um whereas at tonight's December 15, 2025 public board meeting,
the board heard an appeal of case number- 21 in executive session in which a parent appealed a finding a founded to an HIV allegation. And whereas the board
carefully deliberated over the appeal, now therefore be it resolved that the board hereby affirms the finding of founded regarding the appeal of case number is-21. And be it further resolved that the
board hereby authorizes the superintendent of schools or her design to take all action necessary to inform the appellant of the board's decision. Thank you. >> You're welcome.
>> Okay. May I have a motion to open the floor to the public? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion Morell. Second. Rabino. All in favor? >> Any opposed or abstensions? Okay. We will hear first from members of the public physically located in the
cafeterium tonight. Then we will take questions and comments from those participating remotely. Participants are limited to Oh, sorry. Did I not repeat that? >> No, >> I missed something.
Motion morel. And what was the second? Rebino. >> Yeah, sorry. I skipped that part. Uh, participants are limited to three minutes in which to make their statement. Additional time may be granted at the discretion of the presiding officer if warranted. Uh, for remote participants, please select the
raise hand button. District tech coordinator Mr. Roger will recognize each community member in the order of raised hands by lowering the hands. Please unmute your microphone. Everyone, please state your name and home address for the record and begin your comments. Do we have anyone here in the public who
wishes to speak? Come on up. Yes. Good evening at 1275 Street. I want to take this opportunity to make everyone aware that our CPAC leadership will use their tenure to work with the district to ensure families with children out of
district feel seen, heard, valued and supported. And we will have more information about this on our upcoming CPAT meeting. We are proud to share the success of sensory tenor thoughtfully hosted by school to PADA in collaboration with portly fire engine
one. The evening was filled with joy, connection, and inclusion, and we were honored by the presence of our mayor whose support meant the importance of events like this. It was truly a meaningful and memorable night, reflecting that what can happen when
schools, first responders, families, and the community come together with a shared purpose. We are also excited to announce that extracurricular activities will begin rolling out in January, starting with painting and gymnastics. What began as a program designed
specifically to support students with special needs has now grown into an inclusive opportunity for all children, fostering belonging, confidence, and social connection across the community. As always, CPAC is a voice for families
and a driver of systemic change. Our work is not about individual issues alone. It is about strengthening systems, improving communications, and ensuring that policies and practices truly support all students. Our next CPAC meeting will take place on
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in the middle school library or media room. We encourage all families to attend, share their perspective, and continue this important work together. Thank you for your continued trust, collaboration, and
commitment. Together, we are building a more inclusive, supportive, and responsive community for every child and every family. Have a pleasant evening and happy holiday. >> Thank you. >> All right. Anyone else in the audience wish to
speak before we move on? All right, Mr. Roger. Mike, you've been promoted to panelist. Please unmute your microphone and feel free to share your video. Please state your name and address for the record. You have three minutes.
>> Uh, hey, can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Mihal Kesco 254 Down Road. So, I have a couple of questions to ask. First of one was about the facilities plan that were presented. If I didn't get it
wrong, it seems like the boys bathroom doesn't have any stalls. U which I would urge the board to reconsider and actually add partitions back to the showers and ensure that you know boys are treated like equally to girls in
when it comes to facilities and uh accept the fact that not everyone is okay to showing their body in a public settings. U even if they're boys, right? Uh the other question is in regards to
3B. It seems like we're giving away to the borrow uh uh baseball field and the adjacent parking lot and u the question is about the money. How much does the district get when it comes to financing? Cuz it
says like on on the resolution that this is a purchase but on the other hand you just you know towards the end you just say that you're giving it away. Was this exposed to the public? I mean, were people informed on if they're okay with this? The other question is, what are
they going to build on top of it? Are they just planning to renovate the field or they're planning to do something else? And lastly, thank you for putting out the budget. However, I do have a couple of questions about that one also. So, it's about the tax levies. I find it
confusing because on line six I I mean page six uh it's noted that we get like $69 million year to date. But then again at 927 it says that we u
u forecasted that we're going to get 4.2 million and we get an actual zero. And then on page 28, it says like we're still selling some bonds to finance our expenses. So, and then looking at the treasury from uh September to October,
it doesn't seem like we put too much into savings. So, the question is since like the money came in September, how was that spent? Did we pay depth? I mean, did we rebuild capital reserves?
That kind of thing. Thank you. So, as far as your facilities questions, um there we didn't go into detail exactly what was going to happen with the bathrooms, but that's the whole point of getting rid of um the open shower area and installing
individualized showers. and we're meeting tomorrow at the high school to review um the plans for that project. Uh for 3B regarding the field, the resolution is only to I it's for a subdivision which is to identify the
property that is in question. Um and that is between the board and the burrow to negotiate the terms of that um moving forward. As far as what will they build, um there's discussion around just leaving it as a field, but upgrading it
into a state-of-the-art um baseball field so that all of the students in Fort Le, all of the children in Fort Le can use it. Um as far as your budget questions, it would be really helpful if you could email us those questions. Please email um Mike Render Connect, our
interim business administrator, so that we have the opportunity to look at the specific lines that you're talking about and we can review them and provide you with accurate responses. Thank you. >> Steph Katso, you've been promoted to panelist. Please unmute your microphone
and feel free to share your video. Please state your name and address for the record. You have three minutes. >> Hi, Steph Katyani. Um, Tom Hunter Road, Fort Le, New Jersey. I also had a question about 3B, the baseball field.
I'm not sure why we're giving our property away. Like, what is the dollar amount? If the school needs to raise funds, surely they should sell the property. Um what is the benefit that you think
the students and the stakeholders are gaining from the property? Are you giving it to the mayor and council? What exactly is transpiring? That's my main question. And
if we're if we're from what I was looking at on the budget, we were we paid $2 million it seemed in penalties of some sort. If we could just get more specific about that when the bonds were sold. So if we're having to sell things
to raise money, why are we taking property which has a huge value in Fort Lee and just giving it away? That is my main question. Thanks so much. >> So again, as Miss Clauso said, 3B is not
doing anything except approving the possible approving the subdivision for the land that is in possible discussion with the town. The desire is to continue to use it as a baseball and softball field as it is currently and has always
been used. not to sell the property to anyone to build anything on it for any use other than outdoor use. Thank you, Mr. Roger. >> Melanie Goodman, you've been promoted to panelist. Please unmute your microphone
and feel free to share your video. Please state your name and address for the record. You have three minutes. >> Hi, good evening. Actually, uh my name is Andrew Gubelli is dead on her account. uh 326 Bridge Plaza North Fort Lee. Uh first of all, I just want to
thank uh Michael, Paul, and Casey for their um the years of service on the board of education. I have a question regarding the renovations. Um since we are going to make several areas ADA compliant, uh my first question is will
that help with our insurance premium? My next question is, is there an update on the super the superintendent search? Thank you. So, as far as the facilities upgrades with the ADA um compliance, Andrew was a little difficult to understand your question, so if I don't answer it, feel
free to email me. Um it's regarding ensuring that our buildings are meeting federal ABA compliance requirements. And we're focusing particularly on the high school at this time because um also the high school receives um Perkins funds
which are federal funds to support their CTE program. And as part of a review for receiving those funds, we underwent an MOA compliance review. And a component of that review is an extensive facilities evaluation. And out of that
evaluation, we were identified as needing to upgrade our high school to be compliant with ADA requirements. Um, so that was the idea behind it. Um, it's it is a requirement, but we're also going to be doing the same ADA upgrades in our
in our other schools over the next several years. And as far as the superintendent search, we do have our candidates pool ready to go um to brief the entire board once our new members are seated in January and
begin interviews I believe the second week of January. >> There are no more raised hands. >> Thank you. May I have a motion to close the floor to the public? Motion Morell, second Rabbino. All in favor? I.
>> Any opposed or abstensions? Okay. May I have a motion to approve items 1B through walk-in 8B? >> Motion. Motion Ravino. Second. Morell. Roll call, please. >> Miss Curry. >> Yes.
>> M. Coten. Before I go, I just want to clarify 3D council. Can you define the term conveyance in this context? >> Yes. >> So everyone is clear. >> Sure.
>> Um a conveyance that's not a cell, correct? >> That's correct. Well, a conveyance can be in this in the context of this resolution. It's not. Okay. >> Thank you. You're welcome. >> Yes.
Mr. Lopez. >> Yes. >> Miss Moral. >> Uh, yes. On everything. I stay on my name on 4B. >> Mr. Rafino. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> We have a motion to
>> You didn't ask me what I wanted to vote. >> Oh, sorry. >> I didn't ask you, did I? fires. I'm sorry. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Tanya. May I have a motion to approve items one BNG and 2 BNG? >> Motion. Second. >> Motion. Moral. Second. Contain. Roll
call, please. >> Miss Kang. >> Yes. >> Scurry. >> Yes. Mr. Coten. >> Yes. And I forgot to obtain my name on so please add that
>> Mr. Lopez. Yes. >> Did I did I hear >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rabino? He's Exodus. >> Mr. R. >> Yes. May I have a motion to approve item 1s?
Motion. >> Second. >> Motion. Morell. Second. Curry. Roll call, please. >> Miss Buyers. Pen. >> Yes. >> Miss Curry. >> Yes. >> Miss Cotang. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lopez.
>> Yes. M. >> Miss Morell? >> Yes. >> Miss Recctor? >> Yes. May I have a motion to approve items 1 cur through 5C? Motion. >> Second. Motion. Morell. Second. Cotang.
Roll call, please. >> Miss Buyers Kang. >> Yes. >> Miss Curry. >> Yes. >> Miss Coten. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lopez. >> Yes. >> Miss Morell. >> Yes. But I abandain on to see you all.
Stay on >> to see you. >> Miss record. >> Yes. >> May I have a motion to approve items 1 F through 14F? >> Motion. >> Motion. Morell. Second. Curry. Roll call, please.
>> Miss Buyers. Pen. >> Yes. >> Miss Curry. >> Yes. >> Miss Coten. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lopez. >> Yes. Miss Morell. >> Yes. But I fail on 5F. >> Miss Recctor.
>> Yes. >> May I have a motion to approve items 1P through 12P? >> Motion. >> Second. Motion. Morell. Second. Coten. Roll call, please. >> Miss Buyers Kang. >> Yes. >> Miss Curry. >> Yes.
>> Miss Coten. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Lopez, >> yes. >> Miss Morell, >> yes. >> Miss Rector, >> yes. >> Okay, moving on. Is there any old business? >> Any new business?
>> I want to wish everybody a happy Hanukkah, a merry Christmas, a happy Quanza, and a very happy 2026. >> Thank you. >> I want to keep talking. So, I didn't get to say um how important I felt that Paul
back was on this board. I felt that what she brought to the table was amazing. And although I know that sometimes people are not always easy to have
conversations with, um, she had she brought a level of understanding on many different items that was very beneficial to myself and
many people in the public. And uh, I would miss her and Casey, I know Casey had his heart in the right place and I he worked very hard and I wish him the best too. It is it's um you know it's a big changing of the guards at this moment. So welcome to the new people and
thank you guys. >> Thanks Tanya. Anyone else? >> Okay. May I have a motion to adjourn? >> Motion morale. Second Curry. I think that's okay. All in favor?
>> Any opposed? All right. Thank you all.