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Good evening everybody. Pursuit to the open public meetings act chapter 231 public laws of 1975. This meeting notice was posted on our district website and sent to the Asbury Park Press on Thursday July 2nd 2026.

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All municipal clerks of the townships and burrows within the regional high school district have been duly notified. Can we please stand for the pledge of allegiance? I >> pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Uh Mr. Scano, are there any changes could be the executive agenda you wish to note? >> Yes. Uh Mr. President, um in addition to

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the items that the agendas preprinted prior uh to the meeting, uh the board uh also discussed uh for exception number three, uh the student discipline report, student attendance reports uh for an exception number four, the board discussed uh the ongoing negotiations

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with the Freehold Regional Bus Drivers Association. For exception number seven, the board discussed a potential litigation matter. And for exception number eight, board discuss personnel items as personal matters as noted on the agenda for tonight's meeting and the

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superintendent contract. Okay, thank you. So we are going to kick off the meeting with new business and if there's any other new business, I guess we could get back to that at the end. So with respect to new business, of course, since Mr. Asola resigned. Uh, our

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board's been short a member. Colts neck hasn't had a representative. And I'm pleased to say that Allison Denoya applied for the position. And the procedure for appointing Miss Denoya is

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going to be that we're going to interview her. Now, any of the board Well, I'm going to allow her to say a few words. Um board members can ask questions and then we're going to have a brief recess to go into executive

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session to discuss the uh position and uh Mr. Duya and then we're going to come back and we are going to have the vote. So that's going to be our uh procedure set here. So Mr. Neoa please step

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forward. And you um I just assumed you wanted to speak. You sure don't have to, but is that what you want to do? Okay. >> I would absolutely like to make an opening statement. So, thank you. >> Uh good evening members of the Freehold Regional District uh school board. My

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name is Allison Denoya and yes, I applied to be the Colts neck representative for this school board. My previous experience is three years on the Colts K through8 school board and um it would be an honor and a privilege to

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to serve again um in a in a high school capacity. Um both of my sons attended schools within the district. One was at uh Coltsneck in the law and public service program and my other son was in the RLA program at Manalapin. So, I have

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an idea of how the district works, the uh the the choices that children have in our communities to attend magnet programs and the the ability of uh the needs of children are met throughout our

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district. Um, I'm a dedicated servant, public servant, and during my time on the Colts Board of Education, I served as chair of the policy committee and was also a member of communications, curriculum, finance, and negotiations committees. Um, I have been successful

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in negotiating contracts with our CNTtea as well as the uh the uh bus drivers and um and uh and so I I look forward to the opportunity to serve again. Thank you.

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>> Okay. Thanks. Um well, I mean given your background being on a local K through8 and having two you said you had two sons, right? Yeah. two sons who attended schools in the district. I mean, that's great and it's very exciting to have

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someone with that background. So, based on that and your background, let me ask you a question. So, if you lived in Idaho and got dropped into New Jersey and I came up to you and like just wanted to get your sense of what's going

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on in public education, whether you want to say suburban school districts, western Mammoth County, Freehold Regional, this area, uh what would you tell me like what concerns you? I think um public public education is at

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a crossroads at the moment. I think our federal government um switching things up, changing funding sources and avenues for federal dollars to go to education is becoming more cumbersome for for

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districts. Um and I think that is going to be problematic moving forward if we truly eliminate the Department of Education. I think the state of New Jersey has um been uh you know it's

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ranked top-notch within the top three um on an annual basis for the past few years. I think um particularly in the Freehold Regional District um we've had we have the ability to service needs

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within our district um whether it is accelerated or um it is uh not and uh and and those types of things in our in in this district are uh

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particularly um advantageous um for a family, you have options. And I think if you're in Idaho, you don't have as many options as we do here. And sometimes that can be overwhelming, but it also gives parents um the ability to make the

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right choice for their child. So, um I I think the state funding formula is problematic. I think that needs to be changed. I think that the uh Department of Education within New Jersey needs to work with school districts who are uh

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struggling with reductions in funds year over year over year and and find out how to make this better. What does that look like? They need involvement from districts and they need to uh hear what's going on locally because just

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making blanket cuts doesn't work. If you're looking at Tom's River, if you're looking at, you know, even and the Freehold Regional, it's it's hard to continue to um provide the the uh

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services and the education, the quality education without dollars. So, um it's it's it's a challenging time and at the same time it's an exciting time. So, that was a really long answer. Alison, I'm Pete from Pal.

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>> Hi, >> how are you? >> Good. >> Uh, I just, um, I love the fact that you're have the K to8 experience and then you have kids in the system at one time and you know the county well. So, um, so I thank you for volunteering and look forward to serving with you and,

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um, and you know our problems and you know the cuts we've made and you up on that. So, that's great. Um, and but thank you for volunteering. >> Thank you. Anybody else? >> I have some questions. Just a few.

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>> Uh, can I think we have to do some basic interview questions. It's only fair. Can you describe a time you disagreed with someone? >> Can I describe a time I disagreed with someone? >> Yeah. Um,

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I've had disagreements with folks on a previous school board and I found it best to listen and pause before answering any questions. Um, and it is

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in everyone's best interest to diffuse situations. And I think that when there have been disagreements. Um, if I'm able to help them see things in a different way,

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great. If not, then I we agree to disagree and move forward. >> And then just one other question, what do you see as this district's biggest issue in the next coming years? >> The I think there are two big issues. Um

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and the first one is um school funding and what the state will be able to provide moving forward. And the second and I think we're seeing this across uh the state um as well. Yeah. Across the state and that is health care. Health

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care is a huge issue. it is going up by double digits every year and it's hard to manage that and um there we have to find a better way to make this work. So um those are the two biggest issues that

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I see. >> All right. So I'm going to give you a chance to make yourself look even better. >> All right. Can you just describe what some of your involvement with our schools has been in the past few years? Um, I was president of the uh parents uh

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Colts Neck Track and Field Association. I I uh I provided students at Colts Neck High School with a mentoring program. Um, and uh, during campaign seasons, I taught kids all about the local elections, the county elections, as well

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as federal elections. Um, including um, my partner back there who ran for Congress twice. Um we uh we we campaigned we we phonebanked we and I and I uh nurtured folks uh young people

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and got them encourage in engaged in the process and learning about democracy and how it works and um it's been a complete honor to work with the kids in the law and public service program. So those are the those are the two big ones, right? >> Yeah. Well, I appreciate that because I

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was one of your mentees. >> Yes, you were. And then one last thing. I see your education. You're a certified yoga instructor. Could you >> Yes, I am. >> Could you tell us about that? >> What What would you like to know? >> I mean, it's on your resume. >> Yes, it is. I think it's an

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accomplishment. Um, one of the things that I do in my spare time is I run um a little bit like Forest Gump. I have completed 21 marathons. So, uh, to counteract those marathons, I took up

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yoga. And, um, and one of the things that got me interested in it was the ability to push my body in different directions. And I decided to go through with a certification. and I am a certified yoga

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instructor and can provide yoga and um some simple meditations and things for folks who need to um kind of chill out. >> You probably could use it after a board meeting. >> I don't think here, >> but I know another place you could.

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>> All right, that concludes my questions. Thank you. >> Any other questions? I I don't have a question, but I just wanted to thank you very much for stepping up and um I really appreciate the fact that you um have been there and

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you've chosen to come back and do it again. Um so, thank you. >> It's an honor. Thank you. >> Does anyone from the public care to get involved and ask any questions?

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Okay. Uh seeing none, we uh anyone want to offer up uh resolution to go into executive discussion? Is >> that a motion? >> Motion. >> Okay. So that was Mr. Bruno, Mrs.

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Higgley. And the purpose of going executive session is to deliberate on the uh candidate for vacancy. Uh the board will return uh no later than 15 minutes. We have a motion to reconvene.

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>> Motion >> second. The second was >> capella. I >> I >> Okay. Um I am going to have Mr. Tusano read the

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motion with respect to the vote and potential appointment of Allison Doya to be the Colts rep. on the regional street. Mr. Tuscano. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh motion to approve the appointment of Allison Doya

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to fill the vacancy for the Colts Snake Township Representative to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education through the January 2027 reorganization meeting. Motion >> second. >> Mr. Pervis.

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Roll call. Uh, anybody have any comments? >> Roll call, please. >> I think I have comments. >> I just wanted to say, you know, I've known Miss Denoya for a number of years now. I ran uh 40 years of cross country and track over at Colts Neck High School

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and uh I ran with her son, Leo my freshman year. She was always a very active part of the Colts Neck track organization, contributing to all our events. uh and even after her son graduated, she didn't have any kids in the district. I'd see her at her meets,

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she would be out there supporting us. I think it really just goes to show that she's somebody that really values our school community and she's somebody that would fit in on this board. And uh even in from the period of October to January, I had the opportunity to work with her under the law and public

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services internship program. She was excellent. She knows her stuff about the schools and I will be voting yes. Anybody else? >> Uh, roll call, please. >> Miss Bruno. >> Yes. >> Miss Bruno? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Capella?

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>> Yes. >> Migley? >> Yes. >> M. Macau? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mgrip? >> Yes. >> Mr. Messing? >> Yes. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Could you meet me at the podium to be sworn

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in? >> Just public's uh information. Uh has already uh passed criminal history and background check. So the board is able to swear in this evening. >> So you can raise your right hand. >> I Alison Denoya >> I Allison Denoya

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>> do solemnly swear. Do you solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance

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>> to the same and to the government >> to the same and to the governments >> established in the United States and this state >> established in the United States and this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. I, Alison Doya, >> I, Allison Denoya,

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>> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law for the office of a member of board of education. prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a

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voter >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to RS19 col4-1 >> pursuant to RS19 col4-1 >> nor disqualified due to a conviction of a crime >> nor disqualified due to a conviction of

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a crime >> or offense listed >> or offense listed >> in NJSA 18A col 12-1 >> in NJSA18A col2-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially

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and justly >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> perform all the duties of that office >> perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God.

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down at the other end by Miss. >> Uh yes, you can give it to me at the end of night. Okay. Thank you so much. >> Great. Well, welcome Mr. Maya. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Okay, we will proceed with item C1,

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which is approval of the meeting minutes from the June meeting. >> Does anyone want to put forth a motion? >> Second. >> Oh, second. Anyone >> roll call, >> please.

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>> Um, Mr. Noya, you are able to vote. You are a fully functioning board member. Uh if you are not comfortable you can certainly abstain. >> Miss Bruno wasn't here. >> Miss Bruno. >> Yes. >> Mr. Caviello.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Higley. >> I have to abstain. Also I was happy. >> Mob. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Mezer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Messinger. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dyer.

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I'm going to abstain. >> Okay. With respect to communications, Mr. Board Secretary, >> any communications on file? >> Uh we Yes, we have some communications on file. Um nothing necessarily to report.

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>> Okay, moving on to the superintendence report. Dr. Hazel. >> Thank you, Mr. Messenger. Um welcome aboard, Mrs. Anoya. I think um happy to have you. Um on Wednesday, July 1st, um we rolled right from graduation to opening up our Freehold Regional High

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School District summer academy. Um the program is at Freehold Township High School. It's a six-w weekek session. Uh we have over 400 students enrolled in various academic tracks and programs. uh this summer. We have original credit

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programs for students looking to advance in their coursework, credit recovery for any students that may need to make up coursework. We have an algebra 1 bridge program for students who may need additional support. And uh for many

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years, we have had our AP bridge program uh for students that want a jump start as they proceed into their AP class and coursework in the fall. Also this summer, our extended school year program started on July 2nd with our staff. Uh

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students started on July 6th. Uh the program is over at McNalapan High School and we have approximately 141 students attending the program uh this summer and the students were excited to get back in, see their friends um and get started

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uh with some great activities um and educational programs. Uh this summer uh students in our RLA program from Manalapin High School will be attending ESY on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Um so excited. Uh it's always great to see the

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students in the summer. Uh obviously a little bit more relaxed. Um but um happy to have them here. Um it was interesting to hear Mrs. Anoya talk about Regional High School District and and kind of the budget situation across um the state of

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New Jersey. Uh but this board of education and the administration have made a commitment uh to our school facilities enhancements and improvements across our district. Um, so as you go past any of our high schools in the district, you'll see extensive work

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going on both outside and inside the buildings. Uh, in five of our high schools, we are renovating a science lab in each of the buildings, a complete demolition um, and um, um, state-of-the-art uh, equipment and

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furniture, uh, new flooring, electrical, plumbing, all coming in uh, to five of our high schools. Uh Colts High School did not need um the renovated lab at this time. We have tennis courts uh for many many years. Uh they were abandoned,

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not able to be used at Colts Neck High School. We are near completed and also at Marboro High School. Uh we have broke ground over at Howold High School and they will be starting at Freeold High School. So uh super excited uh about uh

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the tennis courts and hoping to have them ready for the fall season. um extensive roofing work at Howell, Manalivan, and Marram. Uh we have three gymnasiums um that are being completely renovated with um new gym floors and

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bleachers um fully painting those um gymnasiums. Also, that's it. Freehold, Manalapan, and Marorrow. Uh across the district, we are updating our security camera system. So, we are finishing up uh with a couple of schools uh this

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summer. All will be ready for the the fall. Uh extensive work uh with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Uh so, a number of um RTUs, rooftop units coming into the district across um all

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six high schools. We are also doing generator upgrades across the district. Um as everybody is experiencing, our weather is so crazy and unpredictable. Um, we want to make sure that our buildings can operate. Um, if we lose

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power, that we can still remain in the school. Um, so making sure that we have our kitchens that are fully functioning, have some lights um that are able to work, that we can utilize our Wi-Fi and internet. Um, so we we have a little bit more work to go. Um, but we are pretty

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close. Uh, paving work is going on at Freehold Township in Marboro High School this summer. And also we will be refurbishing the wastewater treatment plant over at Coltneck High School. Um so this is our work for this summer. Um the board of education, our buildings

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and grounds team, uh our administrative team, uh we have plans in motion for uh subsequent years. Um but we're looking uh for fiscal year 27 to um having uh about $12 million going into our

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facility. So, um I want to really thank the board of education for for their time in helping us kind of prioritize um our work across the district. Um so, uh really excited for those facility upgrades. Um the other piece that I wanted to

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share um with the community, and this is uh primarily for parents and students, um there is a new um cell phone policy that is going to go into place. That policy will be reviewed with the board policy committee. Um but it is a ban on

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cell phones bellto bell uh which is a little bit different than what we had in place this year. Um so students will not have access to their phones at any part of the day. Those phones will need to be put away. Our district is moving toward

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uh cell phones being in lockers. Um and um there will be uh very severe consequences. um if students have a phone out in the building um looking at confiscating phones this year which um we did do in the past um but that is something that

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we are looking at um for September. So again when the bell rings at the start of the school day and that dismissal bell during that time period there is absolutely no phones. Um our prioritization is on one you know you know student mental health and we want

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them fully engage in school one prioritizing their learning in the classroom with no distraction but also when there is downtime or times um where they can socialize and be together we want them to be engaging with their peers engaging with the staff and not

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being on their phones. So we all know kids have enough time on their phones before school after school um but from you know Once that bell rings to the end um you know we are going to be extremely uh strict here in this district uh with the

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student use of uh internet enabled devices. So that includes the smartwatches, it includes uh tablets uh smartphones etc. So, the policy will be reviewed uh this summer with the board. We'll be working with our administrative

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teams and we will be preparing um a policy for this board to approve at our August uh board of education meeting and then ready for full implementation in our schools uh when we open in September. Um that concludes our report.

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>> Oh, okay. uh with respect to policy policy committee had a meeting in the last 30 days and this is Miss Capielloa will uh give us an update. >> Okay. I apologize because we know how

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boring this report can be but um the policy committee met on June 18th. Um multiple policies were discussed. Okay. Policy 0162, notice of school board meetings, has been revised, eliminating the need for boards of

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education to publish legal notices in newspapers. The new law requires boards to publish all legal notices on their official free and accessible website with a conspicuous hyperlink placed on the homepage. Unfortunately, newspapers we know have,

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you know, gone a little gone away for the most part. Polic 0162.01 legal notices mandates that boards of education publish legal notices on their official accessible website. The new statutes require the board's website to

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have a hyperlink to the legal notices web page displayed for at least one week and the board must maintain an archive for at least one year. So, in other words, um it has to be accessible, noticeable, easy for folks in the community to access um and use and have

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adequate notice um being posted at least a week ahead and then archived for the year. Policy 1230, superintendent's duties, there just had been some revised um minor language updates in that policy. Policy 1643 family leave has

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been revised reducing the time required for employee eligibility. So um that's you know mandated um state federal law. So um the amount of time that a employee has to be in the district or employed by

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us before they're able to um be eligible for family leave. That um length of time has been reduced for for folks. Policy 2200 curriculum combines and replaces the existing policy 2200 and the

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abolished regulation 2200. The key requirements are responsibility for curriculum and instruction design that addresses the New Jersey student learning standards, requiring all approved curriculum pacing guides and citations for core instructional

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materials publicly available for greater transparency and providing students with access to advanced coursework. So, you know, transparency is a big thing. needs to be accessible so parents and students and community members can see curriculum.

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Policy 2260 equity in school and classroom practices has been revised to include the entire code section NJAC 6A7-1.7 to satisfy the requirements of the comprehensive equity plan. I told you

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this was boring. Policy 2411, career education and academic com counseling has been rewritten to align with the recently adopted New Jersey administrative code and includes the policy language required by the comprehensive equity plan needs

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assessment. Key requirements include offering high school students opportunities for work-based learning experiences to explore career interests. The existing regulation guide 2411 will be abolished as the updated policy guide

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2411 includes all of the requirements. And I I have to say that we know that this district um you know we go out of our way um to address um workbased learning experiences for students um that um that have that need or that

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want. Regulation 2460.30, additional compensate compensatory special education and related services, which required boards to offer up to one year of compensatory special education and related services based on the CO 19

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response statute is no longer effective and is abolished. I hope I never have to hear in policy again COVID 19. So, it's gone. Policy 5460, high school graduation, has been revised, requiring

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that all local graduation requirements be delivered by appropriately certified educators, updating science credit and career readiness terminology, and increasing flexibility for individualized student learning opportunities such as non-traditional

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CTE and dual enrollment programs. The policy also introduces a mandatory financial aid application requirement for the graduating class of 2026 and 2027 and refineses proficiency demonstration and portfolio appeal processes for state

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testing. Furthermore, content regarding high school diplomas has been moved to a new policy guide 5461. And we know that we have a lot of dual enrollment um opportunities especially with book uh for our students.

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Policy 5461 high school diplomas is a mandatory new policy that aligns the New Jersey administrative code that governs the awarding of state endorsed high school diplomas and replaces the GED with the New Jersey high school

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equivalency assessment. The policy guide includes the requirement to offer continued high school enrollment until age 21 for eligible students who receive a stateisssued diploma consistent with the IDA and a recent Supreme Court decision.

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Policy 5160 55561 use of physical restraint and seclusion techniques for students with disabilities which governs the use of restraint and seclusion for students with disabilities has been revised to mandate that the superintendent or

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designate report all incidents through the student student safety data system. Policy 6112, reimbursement of federal and other grant expenditures. Regulation 6115.01,

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federal awards, funds, internal controls, allowability of costs. Policy 6115.02, 2 federal awards, funds, internal controls, mandatory disclosures, and policy 6311

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contracts for goods or services funded by the federal grants, that's a mouthful, have been revised based on New Jersey Department of Education OAC audits of title one federal grant funds. These guides have been approved by OFAC

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monitors and are mandated for board adoption by districts that receive federal funds. Policy 7523, school district provided technology devices to students, has been revised to include an annual optional insurance fee

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in lie of a fee for maintenance and repair of district students Chromebooks. >> And they are all on they are all um >> on on the agenda. That was a tough.

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>> Thank you. We all appreciate that this caveat. Okay. Uh before moving on to public participation, are there any changes to the agenda that need to be noted? >> Yes, Messenger. So, uh on in the back,

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uh there are two documents. One of them just has a couple revisions. one to G1 with some additional resignations. G3 an additional appointment and then a new I3 uh with reference to some change orders

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with reference to the tennis courts as Dr. Hazel kind of highlighted. And then finally on G3 there's a typo with reference to one of the words to be spelled. So that's just action to the language. That concludes the um

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changes for tonight's agenda. >> Okay. Um no one has signed up for public participation. Is there anyone who wishes to speak? Okay. Then we are going to move on to items G1 through 11 which is involving

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personnel and negotiations. Um this is the portion of the agenda where there are uh several resignations. their retirements uh recisions and approval of um various

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uh positions in athletics and extracurricular activities. Um does anybody want to put forth a motion on items G1 through 11? >> Second. >> Mr. Bruno second >> discussion

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roll please >> Miss Bernham >> yes >> Mr. Bernham Mr. Burn sorry >> thank you Mr. Capill >> yes >> Mrs. Higgley >> yes >> M >> yes

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>> Mr. defense coach. >> Uh yes on everything except in G5 in regards to the head coach boys cross country and outfit. >> What is your vote on that? >> Uh no. >> Um >> Mr. Brown, did you

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>> I vote yes on everything in G in G except for the cross country coach. >> So the same G G5. >> Okay. >> Thank you, M. Bruno. Thank you, Mr. Meer. >> Mr. Messinger. >> Yes. It's just annoying.

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>> Yes. >> Okay. Okay. Uh we're moving on to H which is programmed operations. So a couple of the highlights here are approving placement coverages for insurance such as property umbrella, cyber security and

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workers comp. Um and there is nine items here to approve. So anybody want to put forth a motion to approve H1 through nine specifically? >> Second. >> Mrs. Cabell. >> Mr. Cavi. >> Yes, sir.

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>> Discussion. Roll call, please. >> Miss Bruno. >> Yes. >> Miss Bruno. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Capill. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Higgley. Yes, >> Mrs. Lav.

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>> Yes, >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes, >> Mr. Nuya. >> Yes, >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to I buildings, transportation, and physical plant. There's two items here if you see in the

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agenda. The second one is approval of our architect to evaluate a potential EIP, which is a energy savings improvement program uh to see what potential savings could be. Uh so there are these two items in I. Does anybody

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want to put forth a motion to approve? >> Motion second. >> Mr. B second was M. Just please note that it's I1 to I3 which is on the gold sheet. >> Now I know that happens every week.

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>> Sorry, Mr. Messinger. >> Okay, discussion. Uh, roll call, please. >> Mr. Bruno, >> yes. >> Miss Brunham, >> yes. >> Mr. Caviello,

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>> yes. >> Mrs. Higgley, >> yes. >> M. Mr. Lan, >> yes. >> Mr. Menser, >> yes. >> Mr. Nuya, >> yes. >> Mr. Messinger, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. With respect to items J1 through

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11, uh, approving donations, uh, overnight excursions and, uh, Dr. Hazel talked about summer academy. There's an approval of a staff member for this. So, does anybody want to put forth a motion?

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>> Offer. >> Second. >> There was a second. Correct. Yes, sir. >> Okay. Any discussion? >> Okay. Roll call on items J 1 through 11. >> Mr. Bunham. >> Yes. >> Miss Bernham? >> Yes. >> Mr. Caviello?

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>> Yes. Mr. >> Higley? >> Yes. Except I abstain on J3 Squadella. Thank you. Uh, Miss McC. >> Yes, >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes, >> Mr. >> Yes, >> Mr. Mes. >> Yes.

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>> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to K. This is going to be 1 through five where we're approving uh athletic official fees. And this is also the part of the agenda Miss Capiello had referenced earlier the

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first read of the various policies she had gone over. So is there a motion for K 1 through five? >> Motion second. >> Mr. B. Anybody want to discuss? Roll call.

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Mr. Bruno. >> Yes. >> Miss Bruno. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Capiello. >> Uh yes on everything except on K3. I abstain from Dr. appel. >> Thank you. >> Uh Mrs. H. >> Yes. Everything except abstaining on K3

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to Alex and to Dr. >> Thank you, M. McCov. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. But I'm going to abstain on five because I haven't reviewed the policies. and M.

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>> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Is there any old business? >> Any new business? >> I'd just like to take a moment. Um, we have a new administrator uh joining the

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Freehole Regional High School District. So, I want to welcome our new administrative um administrator of finance. Uh her name is Briana um Vada. Um if you would please stand. Um welcome to the Freehole Regional High School District. She's coming to us with a

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breath of experience. She's worked in school district business offices in um a variety of capacities, most recently serving as the assistant business administrator at the Beayshore Jointure Commission and simultaneously as the

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Mammoth Ocean Eds Procurement Manager. Prior to that um she has served on the accounts as an accounts payable supervisor at the Brick Township Board of Education. Uh Mr. Ferrara, our business administrator, and I we look forward to you uh joining the Prehole

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Regional High School team. Uh we have a lot of work here uh cut out for us. Um I know we put you through an extensive and rigorous um interview process. Um but we are pleased to have you uh join our administrative team and be part of this

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amazing school district and look forward to everything that you bring to the position. Yes. Everyone on the finance committee and the entire board welcomes you. >> Okay. Uh does anyone want to put forth a motion to return this? >> I make a motion to adjourn.

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>> Well, we got one second, >> Mr. Medclamation meeting.