Okay. Pursuant to the open public meetings act chapter 231 public clause in 1975. This meeting notice was sent to the Adray Park Press on January 8th, 2026 and has been duly advertised in the
Adray Park Press issue of January 14th, 2026. All municipal clerks of the townships and burrows within the regional high school district. It's been duly notified and the requirements of posting of notices have been met on January 6,
2026. If everyone please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Antonio. >> I pledge allegiance 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. Very good. >> Thank you, Antonio. Mr. Mr. Tuscado, we have additions section. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, in
addition to the items that were noted on the agenda that was preprinted uh prior to meeting, the board also discussed uh under exception number four uh the bus uh depot lease. Uh for exception number seven, board discussed 20
27 fiscal year budget. For discuss new legislation uh addressing internet control devices in school. Board discussed the matter under agency reference number 013 0126.
And the board also discussed jewel class action litigation. >> And what about the additions in G section addition? >> Those are done in Mr. Ferrer, we'll address those when we uh open up the agenda. It's about
all right. We will move on to approving the meeting minutes from January 6, 2026. >> I'll second. >> Any discussion? >> Okay, roll call, please.
>> Mullen. >> Yes. M. Bruno. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bruno. >> Yes. >> Mr. Capiello. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ziggler. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lavin. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mezer. >> Yes. >> Mr. M.
>> Yes. You too. >> All right. Communications. Do we have anything to add? Are they on file in the office of board secretary? Yes, they are. Okay. Okay, we'll move on
to the superintendent report. >> Great. Thank you so much. Um, I would like to invite up our executive student cabinet representative u from an elephant high school, Callie Lash. She has a report for the board. [applause]
Good evening, board of education members. My name is Cali Mutesh and I'm the Manal High School representative for the superintendent's executive student cabinet. I'm honored and eager to be able to supplement the information that my fellow cabinet members have already shared with you about their schools. Tonight, I would like to explore my
academic and extracurricular journey throughout Manal High School. I'm a student in one of Manalin's magnet programs, the science engineering or SNH program. Outside of the notes and textbooks, I've acquired hands-on experience in electronics, online modeling, coding, and various lab
settings. Each piece of this rigorous program has allowed me to cultivate my plans for my future in engineering. My senior year, however, offers the most valuable piece of experience I could ask for in a class called honors engineering research. This course is akin to an engineering capstone class where each student in the program is able to spend
the semester designing and building a project of their own interest. One of the best aspects is that the teachers are the same ones who have already taught us other courses and they have real world knowledge that can support our projects. This class also offers a chance for students to attend internships, whether they are ones the program uses year to year or developed
from personal connections. I applied to and obtained an internship with Mammoth County Engineering, which has sculpted my plans and dreams for the future, namely becoming a mechanical engineer. I attended my internship every Tuesday and Thursday for two hours and I worked with the facilities section on various projects focusing on the construction
maintenance and improvements at Mammoth County Buildings. My mentor and the other members of facility section taught me about an engineer's working life and applications to sub subjects which I learned in high school. I was able to bridge connections between the classroom and the real world which isn't something many students can say they've done
before college. As we move to the second semester, I look forward to developing a project using everything that I have learned. Between the classes and experiences I've had in SNE program, I have not only been able to discover my likes and dislikes, but I have also been able to work with peers who hold similar
interests. Our cohort has all grown through the program together. We are all also able to grow in each of our own interests. The program itself grows, too. Mrs. Destiny supervisor as well as the teachers involved in the program continuously search for opportunities to improve students education to even
higher levels. They are constantly looking for areas to improve and adapt the program to tailor students needs and aspirations. I'm immensely fortunate to be part of a tight tight-knit group of students and staff within a high school that is comprehensively one big family. I would like to thank everyone that
works to enhance the lives of each and every student in this district especially my Mr. Curry works to make sure students are supplied with all the tools they need both academically and in life outside of the classroom. Every teacher, staff member, or coach I've met at Manalin has influenced my life for the better, and I couldn't be more
grateful for the preparation I've received for my future. Thank you. [applause] Thank you, Cali. I hope you had an opportunity to be able to work on your projects in the new STEM lab. Um and uh that was an initiative of Mr. Curry uh
the administrative team and Miss Comedas uh to make sure that we had an innovative space for students not just for the science and engineering students but uh students in teched courses. So super excited we were able to use that space also during the district
hackathon. So that's incredible work. Uh I am going to ask at this time if the board of education members and the district uh administration could come down to the first row. So, we do have some slides here that'll be for the second portion of the
superintendence report. Um, but again, I want to thank Antonio and Cali for their reports this evening. uh for the superintendence report. One of the items that I wanted to convey um as a district, one of our building and district goals across the district is to
improve student attendance. Um I felt as superintendent that was something that I had articulated in my opening letter to our community was to recognize and acknowledge students that have been in school every single day during mark
periods one and two. Um they were recognized personally by me uh by letter um commending them for their dedication, their perseverance and um for being the diligent students that they are. There were over about 800 students that
received that letter and really that was just to kind of keep the momentum going. All of the administrators across the district have been working so hard in working with students that struggle with attending school on a regular basis. We
actually even changed some of our uh regulations around final exam exemptions and attendance that our seniors must maintain in order to be exempt from exams. So I just, you know, want to thank the hard work of our
administrative teams for reinforcing with our students the importance of regular school attendance. We all want our students to reach their full potential. Wanted to inform the board and community that the college board announced that all six of the Freehole
Regional High School District schools have been named to the 2025 advanced placement program school honoral. This recognizes schools who AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access to advanced coursework. Schools can earn this
recognition annually based on a criteria that reflects a commitment to increasing collegegoing culture, opportunities for students to earn college credits by getting a passing score on that exam, and maximizing college readiness. Um
it's been part of our strategic plan opening up access for students for many many years. So we are all seeing the fruits of our labor over these um you know past two strategic plans. The freehole regional graduation ceremonies
for the class of 2026 graduation will be held on Thursday, June 25th at each of our high schools on our campus. Graduation times were communicated already to the families uh by our building principles.
We are also uh very concerned with weather on those days. Please note in the event of a weather related issue, graduation times on that day of graduation may be adjusted. Additionally, if necessary, we would have to go to the following day as a
makeup day depending on the weather. So, we've adjusted the times that we have more opportunities and windows for graduation in case of, you know, extreme heat or thunderstorms, etc. The Freehold Regional High School District, you'll
see on this board agenda, we are opening up and offering our four options for summer learning through the Freehole Regional Summer Academy. That's original credit, credit recovery, AP bridge, and also an algebra 1 bridge course. uh
which really um has been highly attended over the years to give students a jump start before coming into high school. That information is on our website for families. On February 13th, the district hosted an early dismissal. Uh it was a professional development day where our
staff engaged for 90 minutes. All of our um staff participated in activities aligned to our district and school goals. The day was led by our uh skips which is our school improvement panels, our PLC groups and our supervisors and
administrators. We had common planning sessions and the development of common standards aligned assessments. Also through the month of February, our multilingual students will be administered the WEDA test that stands for world worldclass instructional
design and assessment. That's a mandated test designed to measure English language proficiency for multilingual students. So, we will await those results. We are testing 274 students. The New Jersey
graduation assessment. This is an adaptive assessment. It is a new assessment. It's for our juniors in high school. That will be administered to eligible students Tuesday, March 17th through Friday, March 20th. All schools
will operate on an early dismissal schedule on those testing days. Also wanted to share with the boarding community in all of our 9th grade world history classes, they are participating in an impactful uh curricular learning experience about the Holocaust. members
from 2G and 3G&J, the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, provided testimony to our students in small classroom settings by sharing their parents or their grandparents' personal story
surviving the Holocaust and building a life in the aftermath. Those sessions were uh you could hear a pin drop um in each of those sessions. I know many of our administrators attended, our entire central office team attended them as well. Um, actually today at Manalopan
High School, they had an auditorium program also for students in grades 10 through 12 um on uh Holocaust education. All part of our our curriculum. Those sessions will be going on at all
of the high schools. three students uh three schools have already had those sessions and the uh upcoming schools will be um getting visits from those uh families. Also, um this is Black History Month as we can even see if you took
notice in the hallway coming in. Uh a beautiful, beautiful display, a galleria walk of black art and history. um those who have contributed to our society as leaders, innovators, athletes, public servants are on display in our hallways.
Uh we thank um I think it's the art teacher, Miss Stephanie Roberts, uh who puts that together. And throughout our district, there are activities and events going on in all of our high schools, in our social studies, and throughout our clubs and organizations.
Just talking with Antonio before wanted to share with the community we are looking forward to our upcoming musicals. Um at Coltneck High School is the chorus line freehold high school foot loose township little mermaid
Chicago at howl the Adams family at Manalaban and Mean Girls at Marorrow High School. So please um check out our website. I have communicated with the board those dates um and times of those plays.
Also wanted to share um I've shared some of this with our board of education members but also with our greater community. There is a new law that's in play for all public schools and boards of education must adopt and implement a
belltobell policy aligned to the guidelines on cell phones. Again, this is a belltobell policy. Right now, our district is in the process of reviewing the guidance that has come from the DOE. members of my administrative team,
including myself, today we participated in a legal training um in regards to this law. So, we will be sharing more information at upcoming board of education meetings, but there will be through our policy committee reviewing
what we put forth um for uh policy and regulations uh for this um you know, we we've done a great job in the district, but bell-to-bell uh just adds another layer um you know, to our work and for the students also in the school. Right
now, students cannot use cell phones during instructional time, but they do have access to their phones at lunchtime. This new law, the way it's written right now, is bellto bell. So, we have some work, you know, ahead of us in that front.
Um, I want to shift gears a little bit to the budget and some of the work that is going on in the Freehold Regional High School District. Um, we have a new governor. Um, the governor is expected to deliver her budget address on March
10th. State aid is always released right after that budget address. 48 hours after that budget address is when our district will receive our state aid numbers. And again, that is a benchmark for us as we plan and finalize our
budget. The tenative budget is expected to be pushed back to March 27th. It's typically March 20th. Um, and we don't have any concerns with meeting any of those deadlines. Um, you know, as we enter into budget
season, um, we are just so, so thankful one to our board of education members who represent all of our communities within the region, but for the community's ongoing support of our schools.
without the support of our constituents, um we increased the tax levy um two years and this has given Freehole Regional an opportunity to do some critical and crucial work as it pertains
to our infrastructure and facilities. These facility improvements are based on our administrative teams and our board of education's prioritization. We feel this reflects our values, ensuring that our all of our spaces are
functional, sustainable, but also inspiring for our students and staff. These improvements are all part of our commitment to fostering student engagement and growth, which is our hallmark, relationships, engagement, and growth. We are so excited to keep this
momentum going over the next years and future years to come in the district. First and foremost, as we assess our buildings in our district, school safety and security is always our first priority.
As part of our district security and facility enhancements, all of our high schools will have a security camera system upgraded. Our camera systems upgraded. The new system allows law enforcement to access the cameras in
case an emergency happens in our building, aiding their response to our staff and students. The new camera system also features advanced technology, enabling administration and our security staff to identify any
individuals who should not be on our campus. Each of our six high schools received an additional panic button that is designed to immediately alert law enforcement in the event of any catastrophic emergency
in our buildings. That goes directly, it's part of Alyssa's law, but goes directly to the police department, ensuring an immediate and quick response during critical situations. These enhancements strengthen our overall safety measures and reinforces our
commitment to protecting our students and our staff. So, uh just wanted to give that information in regard to the budget, but wanted to share with you now um some of the work that has gone on in our buildings to date. At our next board of
education meeting, we will be sharing uh the work that we are going to engage in beginning July 1 with monies from fiscal year 26, the 2526 school year. Um just
really want to thank um our team. Um Mr. Verdoni is here um in the second row um our director um and s our supervisors in the building. Mr. Styler. I'm going to start with Colts Neck High School um is
overseeing all of the work that is in the building. So, Colts Nemeck High School has a new video scoreboard. Um this is um in the gymnasium and this is for sports. It showcases our student athletes and their student
accomplishments. It has amazing video. There's a new gym floor and new graphics boosting school spirit where we predominantly display our school colors and our mascot. This is all about creating an atmosphere that motivates our students and brings pride to our
community. We also have wh before we move on, I have it listed on the side there, but our new outdoor marquee on Route 537. uh keeping our community, our students, everybody up to date on the activities
and the highlights um of the Colts Neck community. These are all efforts to just have a strong connection uh our school and our local community. So that's for Coltneck Freehold High School. Um Mr. John Story
is our supervisor who was overseeing all these projects. Our supervisors are responsible for the daytoday and the general maintenance in our buildings as well, but we're really instrumental in overseeing these projects. The auditorium restoration was mission
critical. This is a central hub for student performances and events. We were able to refresh this space while preserving the original history and character and beauty of this auditorium. And also we were there for a board
meeting. We have upgraded the sound system and the Freehol High School auditorium. Miss Asavator, I hope it's working well. Um, a new security vestibule was installed, a critical safety and security measure for our school community. Um, that was a must there to
uh ensure that we had that second barrier of protection. Uh, the main gym floor was screened and coded as part of our commitment to maintaining uh a functional facility for our student athletic and recreational activities. We had flooring in classrooms, updates
to the media center, a baseball back stop, and the five-star has a whole new room of supplies and equipment that we're trying to keep up with uh for the restaurant um at Freehold High School,
Freehold Township. Uh Barry Le is the supervisor um and has overseen many projects here as well working closely with administration. The main gym floor was replaced a complete renovation and we have more to come. Uh we will share that
at the next board meeting. But a project that enhances not only the appearance but the functionality of our gym. The new floor, this new floor will serve us for many years to come. the auditorium stage was fully replaced. Um, so we've
got a venue ready for these musicals and plays that are going on for our performances. Um, so a safe floor for our performers and our audience will be in a um a space ready for them to perform. The media center at Township
received a makeover. New furniture and flooring. Uh the space is now more inviting. This is a flexible learning space that is also used during unit lunch and a meeting space for our students and staff. Creative space where learning comes alive. We have new
concrete walkways um outside. It's in the rear of the building from the main gym to the C and E- wings. Curving in the front of the school and what you can't see a new boiler for the G-wing. Over at Howell High School, Howell High
School, we uh Mr. Paul Castellano is the building supervisor who is overseeing these projects. Uh the flooring in the student center was installed modernizing the learning spaces for academic and extracurricular activities. The front
driveway entrance as well as the parking lots were paved and sidewalks were replaced. Um so we have a inviting and accessible entrance way for everyone. The main gym floor was screened and
coated to preserve uh the surface um for our athletic teams and we had new trophy cases that were installed outside of the gym here at Manalapin High School. Where's Mrs. Belly? Okay, I see you there. Thank you for
coming up. Um the woman who is always beaming with pride when we come to Manalapan High School. Um, all of our supervisors take such great pride in their buildings, but uh, she will always come and find me when I come and visit in the school and show me something new
that's going on. So, I really appreciate that, Miss Bella. The student parking lot was newly paved and painted. Um, this is access to our athletic facilities. Um, so now we have a safe and accessible route for our students
and community members. Um, Mr. Curry uh put together a front landscaping project. So, we wanted to create a welcoming entrance for our students and community. Uh it's about making a great first impression and providing an
environment for everyone here who comes to visit and attends our schools each day. As Calie uh mentioned, um we have a new technology education lab. It was completely renovated. This is a key investment in equipping our students
with technology education also for our science and engineering classes as well as our science classes. Uh essential for developing those critical skills for today's ever evolving technological landscape. And here we have a young woman entering the STEM field. So we are
so proud of you. And that's the beautiful parking lot. I love that picture of Man Marorrow High School. Uh Andrew Washburn is the building supervisor. Um fairly
new to our district, but um has come in and really taken charge of the facilities. Um most of you will know that Turfield and Bleachers was made possible by Marorrow Township and Mayor Jonathan Hornick. This isn't just about
um aesthetics. We were looking and they were looking to create a space for our students and community that's functional, safe, and welcoming for everyone from athletes to spectators. And um the Marbor football team has had great enjoyment um on that field this
season. The concession stand was revitalized with Mustang Pride to enhance the overall experience during events. The main roof gym was replaced um in the gymnasium. Um, again, we're probably for next meeting, but looking
to do the gym floor in there uh over the summer. So, we need to make sure we don't have any leaks before we engage in the next endeavor. So, the roof was replaced. Um, each of these projects is a step toward building a high quality sustainable campus for our community.
Um, next month, um, the team we're going to delve into all of the new projects that we are taking on. If anybody's ever interested on each board agenda uh from probably October to the present in the I
section of the agenda, you could see everything um that outlines all the work of the district. But we will put that together for our board and community in a formalized presentation. But we're super excited um for all of these projects that happened as well as the
projects that are on the horizon. Who makes this all happen? Um, Mr. Verdoni, um, you know, this is something that this district has not tackled in a number of years. Again, a
big thank you to our community that has, uh, afforded us the opportunity to make this happen in our schools. Uh, but Matt Verdoni is leading the charge on everything that you see here and everything that's going to be coming. Just looking at the agenda for today,
you can see bird's eye view chillers, boilers, roofs, gym floors, bleachers. Every single one of these projects requires contracts, consultation, investment, review of work, reviewing everything with our building principles
and building supervisors and his team, Michael Vone and Martin Cado, uh, support him in making all of this happen. So, just a thank you really to the buildings and grounds team and to all of our building supervisors. I don't
know what I would have done without such an incredible team. This has been a major major endeavor for our administrative team for Mr. Ferrara um in our business office, our business administrator, our whole you know
business um department. uh we have not tackled projects like this um in a very long time. We haven't had the funds to do it. Um and we are now on our way to make sure that we have safe and you know sustainable buildings for many many
years to come for the communities that we represent. So just extremely proud of the work um that has gone on and the work to come and thank you to all the administrators for helping us through each project that we're trying to bring forth. That concludes uh my report.
[applause] Yes. All right, we will proceed. reports. The only committee we're going to hear from tonight is policy and Mr. Bruno will be honored. >> Thank you. >> Policy has been revised to remove
district mission statement and policy can be found on the district website in strategic planning. The next policy, nepotism, has been reorganized to better align with the administrative code. This policy is
mandatory [clears throat] and must be implemented under the condition of receiving state aid. The next policy, employment of the chief [snorts] school administrator, has been revised with revisions to legal third
cases. This policy is mandatory as it addresses review and the approval of the superintendent's employee contact by the executive county superintendent. The next policy is sexual harassment. It
replaces policy 3362 and 4532 which has been abolished. Policy regulation 1552 was developed to address both title 9 and title 8 as it relates to sexual harassment of staff in the
school district. Upon receiving complaints from the staff member aligning with sexual harassment condition review the conduct to determine whether to apply this condition. Okay, that's the four policies for
tonight. Mr. >> All right. Uh we'll move on to public participation. Mr. Ferrara, are there any changes to the agenda? I understand. >> Uh I do have uh some changes to the agenda this year. So there is an attachment in the back um to the
auditorium. So on G1, we have the resignation of one of our uh school principles. Unfortunately. Um then G2 we have a retirement. G5 addition to um honor area. G10 approval
of some additional teachings teaching assignments. And then finally G11 approval of substitute um teacher for home instruction. And that concludes the changes to the agenda tonight. Okay. Thank you. All right. We have one person
who signed up for public participation and it's not very often that we get the subject of the of the top headline with Postar newspap. to speak to us tonight. And I'd like to
call up David from [applause] Thank you, Mr. Messenger. Um, as everybody's aware at this point, my my name is on the agenda, uh, as I'm resigning from the position of principal at Malbor High School with the Phil Region High School District. And, um,
you know, I just wanted to say a few words from the heart because, uh, this district has meant so much to me, my family. I just felt that I would be remiss if I just didn't take a moment to speak to the board, um, about, you know, my my my reflections upon leaving this district. It truly is bittersweet. You
know, two nights ago, I was at the Wall Township public schools board meeting being appointed as their next superintendent effective July 1st. That was the sweet part. You know, uh the board accepting my resignation tonight. This is this is the bitter part. Um all the board members probably don't know,
just quick history, you know, uh I grew up in this district. I grew up in Howell. I graduated from Howell High School, so I'm a proud alum of this district. Um, my first position as a teacher was outside this district in Jackson, but I was hired at the time by a woman by the name of Linda Juel, who I
think everybody knows very well. Um, Linda Juul immediately took me under her wing and sort of mentored me. And when she resigned from Jackson and took a position back here as the principal of Phil Burrow, uh, she partnered up with another principal in the district, Miss
Liz Higgley, who was the principal of Freel Township High School at the time. and uh they both uh ultimately invited me to be a teacher in this district and that began my journey as a professional in this district. Um I won't give you the full resume but I spent the next 21 years working in three different schools
in various capacities. Freel Township High School, Field Burough High School and Marorrow High School. Um this board of ed has had me on the agenda to approve me as a teacher, a supervisor, assistant principal and a principal along the the course of my journey. Um, and I'm just so grateful, you know, not
only as an alumni, not only as somebody who's had the pleasure of working in this district in various capacities, but also as a resident and and a parent. You know, I chose to bring my family, raise my own family up within this community. And I always say to my parents at Marorrow, you know, I'm always struck by
how many parents are alumni and have chosen to, you know, raise their own families in the community that they grew up in because I think it says a lot about the school system and the community. And I would say that's true for me, my experience at How uh as a student and my students. I'm sorry, my
my children. My daughter's graduating this year. She's a senior. My son is a freshman. Both at How High School. They have had amazing experiences as as high school students. And that's like all the credit is to the board of ed and the leadership over the last, you know, decade plus that has really done so much
to to bring this district up to the place that it is now. So, it's a it's a land of opportunity. It's a lend of support for students. I see it not only as a principal in my school, but also as a parent of two students. So, I do want to just mention a few people who have
really stood out in my career. Um, I've mentioned two already. So, Linda Juel and Liz Higgley, I'm forever grateful to to you, Liz, and to Linda. You know, I I simply wouldn't be where I am today without them. It's that simple. You know, both of them have been amazing
mentors to me in my career and have challenged me and and put me in a position where I needed to step up and learn and grow. And, you know, I'll be forever grateful for your your confidence, the confidence that Linda Juwel had in me. Um, I just I I can't I could I could spend the next hour, which
I'm not going to do, talking about, you know, Linda and Liz and and how awesome they are and incredible they are. I also want to mention Chuck Samson, who you all know very well as well. Uh Chuck is, you know, third on that list, right beside Linda and Liz as somebody that, you know, believed in me and has put me
in a position to to learn and grow. And I've learned so much from him. Um, if he watches this video, I I hope he hears it. Uh, because he's heard it from many others as well. Uh, but he's as good as it gets as far as superintendent, as far as I'm concerned. And, uh, I hope that, you know, I can take a fraction of what
I've learned from him uh, and apply it in my new position in Wall Township public schools. Also, Dr. Hazel, you know, last few years in the superintendent role, but as we all know, Dr. Hazel was, you know, been right beside Dr. Samson uh throughout his years as the chief academic officer and some other roles earlier, but I've
learned so much from you and I continue to do that. I hope that we can partner uh in a different way in the years in the future. Um, and I appreciate your leadership and you're doing great things obviously in this district now. So, I'll leave it at that, but I just want to thank the board of ed for your support of our students, for our schools, and
all the opportunities that district district has given me and my family over the years. And I'm going to miss it. And uh that's that's the bitter part, but thank you. [applause] and both my kids graduated high school
under the leadership of Dr. So [applause] >> all right so we'll in addition to G1 which includes the resignation of Dr. completely uh with respect to G1 through 11 that covers retirements, leaves,
changes in status and appointments. Uh may have a motion to approve items G1 through 11. >> I'll offer second. >> Uh anyone want to discuss? Roll call, please. >> Mr.
>> Yes. >> Miss Bruno, >> yes. >> Mr. Bruno, >> yes. >> Mr. Cell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sigley. >> Uh, yes. Except I abain on G2 as it applies to Carol. >> Thank you. M. >> Yes.
>> Mr. McC. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Messenger. >> Yes. Thank you. >> All right. Moving on to Hum 4. Uh this is the segment of the agenda that look consists of bill paying and
accepts the business administrator's report. >> May I have a motion to approve H1 through4? >> Motion second. Does anyone want to discuss? All right. Roll call. >> Mr. Sto.
>> Yes. >> Miss Bham. >> Yes. >> Mr. B. >> Yes. M >> Kevin. >> Yes. Mr. H. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lav. >> Yes. >> Mr. McC. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mer. >> Yes. >> Messenger. >> Yes.
>> All right. Moving on to I1 and two. I1 um consists of many of the items that Dr. Hazel referenced earlier with respect to the expenditures for boilers, painting, HVAC unit
replacing, and roofing. Um, does anyone want to put forth a motion to approve I1 and two? Just one second, Mr. I1 to I3. Oh, I'm sorry. One, >> I'll make that discussion. >> Uh, roll call, please.
>> Mr. Estel, >> yes. >> Miss Brim, >> yes. >> Mr. Brown, >> yes. >> Kelly, >> yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lav. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mer. >> Yes. >> M. Meer. >> Yes. Thank you.
>> All right. J, this is 1 through 22. Uh, some of the highlights here are donations, excursions, uh, approval to operate summer session, and tuition to the county vocational schools. >> I'll second.
>> Any discussion? Roll call on 23. >> Just want to make sure that the the motion is J1 to J23. >> Yes. >> So I have [clears throat]
Yes, >> Mr. Brown. >> Yes, >> Mr. Capella. >> Yes, >> Mr. Higley. >> Yes, but I Jard Michael Matthews. >> Thank you, Mr. F. >> Yes, >> Mr. McC. >> Yes, >> Mr. Meer. >> Yes, >> Mr. Messenger.
>> Yes, you. >> All right, moving on to administration K1 through five. Um within this segment is the schedule of our board of education meetings for the second half of 2026.
Uh we're approving first or second readings for the policies that Mr. Bruno brought up earlier and the school calendar for 2026 2027. >> I'll offer second.
>> Is there any discussion? All right. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Rel, >> yes. >> M. Bruno, >> yes. >> Mr. Bruno, >> yes. >> Mr. Pella, >> yes. On everything except on K1, I abain from Dr. Hazel. >> Thank you. Mr. Hley,
>> yes, except on K1. I abstain on the following. Chris Provo, Joshua Bell, Martin Rivero, Lean Rewald, Alex, and Dr. >> Thank you, Mrs. L. Yes, >> Mr. C.
>> Yes, >> does anybody have any old business? >> I do. >> Mr. >> I just want to say uh we lost a teacher who retired probably 10 years ago, Sandy Gaton. Long time teacher here. Um I
worked with her back late 90s, early 2000. Um she passed away in January. Um, also a fierce track official. Um, very fair, but kids kind of Sandy said,
"You're out. You're out." So, um, this can be pretty cool. Sandy was tough, a great lady. She passed away in January. And, um, I'd like to thank the elephant hold for hosting the basketball game for Mary Hopkins. Um, it was a good game,
too. a few years ago and one but it was in honor of Mary and her kids were there the two boys and um I don't know if they raised anything at all that was a really nice day so um thank you and freehold
for organizing that and I hope you continue to do that every year I know you had a lot to do with that I saw you running around that day probably miss your kids basketball games um and then I want to congratulate the how wrestling team they won the short
conference overall championship back in January >> and still one >> okay that's all >> that's all we'll get >> any new business
>> I have some business um I just want to um recognize Dr. Blakeley as he moves on to assume a new role as super attend township. Um they are getting a great one. Um it is um as you said, you know,
bittersweet but bitter for us. Um but we are just so proud to celebrate you on this welldeserved next step in your professional career. Um as you stated um you know you have the roots here in the regional um but served in the capacity
of supervisor, assistant principal and then principal of Marboro High School. You have always demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the students to the staff and the broader school community and also to the district. Um
you are a valued member of our leadership team. You will always be our colleague. Um you've contributed in the district in in a number of capacities uh beyond the high school, beyond the building. Um you served um as district
initiatives in curriculum and instruction. You were the chairperson uh for Middle States accreditation and led the district through that. You are a facilitator for our strategic plan in the student growth and learning. Um you are always our go-to as it pertains to
curriculum instruction assessment served and and really was a sounding board for us with a lot of our work with grading practices. Thoughtful leadership you know a collaborative spirit. Um you've strengthened our district in so many
meaningful ways. Um we thank you as a district. And I know all the principles and your colleagues that are here. I know I speak also for them and for our administrative team at central office that we have all worked with you for many many years for your devoted service
um to this school district. We congratulate you on your appointment as superintendent of the Wall Township Public Schools and just wish you much much success in your professional endeavor. Um we'll still see each other at the county meetings and and I know
you'll stay in close touch with us, but we wish you the best. We have you here. We're going to hold on and work you hard for the next few months here. Um, but uh really wish you well um on your endeavor. I know it was something um that you really wanted and you wanted to take those next steps in your
professional career. Um so we wish you all the best and much success. um enjoy the ride in these few months uh because um whole different ball game when you land right in the seat but uh you're going to be terrific um and you always
have Freehold Regional um here as your backbone and support. So, we wish you the best and I thank you for your years of dedication and service to this district. Um, and really appreciate um your acknowledgement of the mentors that
have gotten you to where you are today because it never happens alone. We are a community. We work together. We stand by each other and that is most important. We will always be here for you. We will be here for everybody. I wish you the very very very best in your new
position. You're going to do terrific and uh the W Township community and students and board of education are going to be so happy with the superintendent that they selected. All the best to you. [applause] >> Does anybody want to put forth a motion
to adjourn this meeting? declaring all eyes. >> I don't