The board met tonight in executive session. We're now ready to begin the public portion of our meeting. Uh we had uh some written communications since our last meeting on March 18th, and I will read them off. We had one communication from a parent uh regarding a student
matter which has been resolved. We had communications from three individuals um I'm sorry yes three individuals Tara Gonowski uh Nina Kundra and Anna Felisa Vana um
all on the same uh personnel matter which has uh since been resolved. So those are the public communications. Uh the president's report will be short and sweet. Spring is here except for the temperature. Um we're entering the post spring break celebration season with
lots of joyous events and I know Miss Kivet will talk about that a little bit in her report. Uh the legislature is on budget break, meaning that they have heard the budget presentation, they've heard the budget proposal from the governor. Um when that happens, the
governor proposes, the legislature disposes. So right now the legislature is hearing from all the heads of cabinet departments uh in the state including the department of education uh who have to defend their budgets and answer
questions about their budgets uh from the budget committees of the two houses of the legislature. That will go on until the end of April. Then budget break finishes but the budget process isn't finished. the legislature will be coming up with a final budget which will
be due, the final state budget which will be due by June 30th. Um, and there's a lot of horse trading that goes on. A lot of districts, not ours, but a lot of districts have gone to the budget committees and asked for increases in
state aid because of the factors that we all deal with, healthcare increases, transportation costs, and generally the high cost of everything, which is uh which uh our 2% cap is not keeping pace with. So, in the past, the legislature
has handed out some band-aids to districts that felt that they were underfunded and made a very strong case. Hard to say with a new governor uh and the emphasis on trying to uh carve down the uh state's structural deficit
whether those districts will get what they are asking for. Um, I know that, uh, Lakewood, which historically has borrowed millions of dollars from the state, um, will not be receiving the loan that they normally get this year. So, it's going to be a leaner state
budget this year. I don't anticipate that the state aid numbers will be different, will change for districts like ours. So, um, fingers crossed on that. And that is the president's report, superintendent's
report. >> Okay. Um, call your attention to A3. We are revising the school calendar. We did have three snow days built into the calendar. Um, yes, your thermometers were working correctly this morning. It
was in the 20s, but um I am extending the Memorial Day weekend break and we are also including Tuesday, May 26th. Um, that will be the snow day giveback day. And I also wanted to talk about
capturing kids hearts. Ridgewood Avenue had a pep rally yesterday and members of the educational foundation were able to attend and witness this and then they were able to even visit classrooms afterwards. And then I received an email
from Capturing Kids Hearts. Um, congratulations. Glen Ridge Public Schools is a 2025206 Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase Schools District Award winner. And this is due to the participation from
Rididgewood, Forest, Lynon, and Central. And I think only 10 districts in the entire country were chosen for this honor. So, this is a great um credit to our um staff and students. And that concludes the superintendent report.
>> All right. Uh it is time now for public comment on agenda items only. Uh we don't have an audience for public comment. Any public comments from the rear of the room? Nope. Okay. Uh we will then uh move
along with the rest of our agenda. It is the first meeting of the month. So we have committee and liaison reports. You all were warned appropriately. Luke, can we start with you? we can although I don't have much uh the RAZ HSA has not met since the last time we met uh back
on um it was the the 16th >> March 18th >> March 18th sorry yes um and so they are still targeting another meeting later this month but that has not been scheduled yet um and then on the NG NJSBA front there's no news there other than the delegate assembly still remains
on May 16th uh and I will be in attendance there >> okay >> next right uh central school HSA uh did not meet since we all last met although the next meeting is scheduled for a week from Friday. So we'll have a update on
that front at the next board meeting that is on the first of the month. >> Okay, Darius, anything? No. Moving right along. Anthony, >> um personnel and policy have has completed the biggest part of our personnel challenges this year. So now
we're going to pivot to policy. Then we're going to get our policies reviewed by Strauss Esme. I did have one question as to whether we would incorporate our um Glen Ridge Glen Ridge specific policies
in that review or if we would do that after the Strauss estate review of our policies. I don't know which >> I think it can be done in conjunction because we will um be planning a retreat around policies this um July and that
will be um led by Strauss Esme so that we could kind of break that down. >> Okay. So that's all I've got. >> Okay, Josh. >> Um so the Lynen Avenue Home and School has also not met since our last meeting.
Their next meeting will be on April 29th at 8:45. Um just a couple updates of what's going on there. They're continuing to plan for their spring fling in May and are beginning discovery registration which is discovery is going to be starting next week. Um the
Glenidge Music Parents Association just wants to update you that there will be a jazz coffee house at the Women's Club on Monday, April 13th at 700 p.m. where the middle school and high school jazz bands will be performing for those who are interested in attending. Um and then the
Glen Glenidge CPAC special education parent advisory um committee is also hosting a parent coffee tomorrow morning at Skoo Cafe at 9:30 and their big event will be next Wednesday, April 15th at Central School between 6:30 and 7:30.
And that is a meet and greet with the child study team staff from across all of the schools in the district. So it's an opportunity to meet case managers and therapists. Um, but you do need to register in advance and that email has come out from the student services department or you can email um,
Glenridgecpacgmail.com if you have any questions about that. >> Okay. Thank you. The Glenidge uh, uh, community association, formerly the Glenidge Diversity Inclusion Association, has not met. They're meeting on April 21st. So, moving along,
Tricia, >> uh, the curriculum committee has not met yet. will be meeting within the next two weeks. Uh the middle school and high school HSA meeting was March 27th. Uh Mr. Lawler second, please proceed to your next
classroom with your guide. Thank you so much. >> Mr. Lawler spoke at the HSA meeting. Um he told us about a um PD day that the administrators and teachers had which they visited other schools in New Jersey and New York County um to network and
see other schools process. Um it was great feedback from our teachers as well as our administrators who went um there was a holocaust educa next topic Holocaust education unit within the high school. Um,
Mr. Lawler and the administrators in the high school are interviewing for the business class teachers. They had 10 candidates that week. >> Uh, which was a good showing. So far so good. There were senior class meetings. Emails to the parents will come I guess
after break. Break was last week. So upcoming week. Uh NJSLA testing for seventh and ninth graders is um coming up. >> Yeah. For middle school, there was middle school parents night, which is today, which you are hearing now on the
loudspeaker. Uh middle school has a Sandy Hook trip. Middle school science class project was um is being done or was done. I missed the date on that. Field day is June 9th for the middle schoolers. Dorny Park is
June 2nd for the eighth graders and then the eighth grade dance is June 5th. Arts and eco so far they have about 50 vendors. They're open to any more. So if anyone knows um anyone who wants to vend at the arts and
eco um please be sure to send an email to the HSA. Uh there's a um ma ma jang fundraiser for the middle school on May 1st. Look out for that email. Teacher appreciation
May 4th. And that's it. Okay. Thank you, Juval. >> Yes. So, um, Forest Avenue Home and School Association, um, had their Firefly Fest right before
spring break and very successful. They raised almost enough money for the sun shade that they're looking to um, cover the uh, the playground, which is a substantial amount. I can't remember exactly how much, but it was it was a lot. I know it was going to cost a lot.
So, I think um, they almost got that squared away. Um and then coming up in April, they have a couple of fun activities. The second grade promotion will be hosting a glow dance and the um enrichment programming will be dinosaurs
and fossils. The um next meeting will be April 28th. And that's all I have. >> Okay, Kristen. uh negotiations is meeting on Friday to review our um the business ad business
administrator's contract which is up for renewal annually and finance and facilities has not met since our budget was presented at the last board meeting. >> Okay, thank you. Moving on. Uh you haven't had you had in
your packets uh minutes from the meetings of March 18th exact session and regular meeting. Does anyone have any changes to those minutes? All right, Jocelyn, would you move the minutes? >> I'd move um item M1.
>> Okay. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Ray. Uh since there are no changes, Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Akimandi? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonnet? >> I. >> Mr. Dinad, >> yes.
>> Mr. Mr. D. Lorenzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Gotautley, >> yes. >> Miss Graham, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> abstain. >> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. Motion carries. Okay. On to the administrative items. Uh Kristen, would
you move the administration items? >> I move A1 through A3. >> All right. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Jocelyn. Um we have discussed uh these in uh HIV incidents in uh admin exact session. Uh that being
the case, Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Akiwandi. >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet. >> I. >> Mr. Dinard. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franklin. >> Abstain. A1 A2. Yes. On A3.
>> Miss Gotley. >> Yes. Miss Graham. Yes, >> Miss O'Neal. >> Abstain on A1 and A2. Yes, on A3. >> Miss Ginsburg. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. On to personnel items. Anthony,
would you move personnel? >> I move items P1 through P7. >> All right. I have a second. >> Second. >> Second from Luke. In keeping with our rules in the board members code of ethics, we discuss personnel matters in exact session. Um, if there are no
objections, Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Zakinwandi. >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet, >> I. >> Mr. Dod, >> yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Got, >> yes.
>> Miss Graham, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> yes. >> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. Motion carries. Okay. Curriculum. Trisha, would you move the curriculum items? >> I move C18 through I. >> Okay. I have a second.
>> Second. Second from Joselyn. Any uh discussion or comment on the uh curriculum items. >> All right. Barbara, would you call the role? Miss Akini? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonnet? >> Hi. >> Mr. Dinard. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Gotautle, >> yes. >> Miss Graham, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> yes. >> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> All right. Before we move the business items, I want to draw your attention to the items listed on your agenda under
B4, uh, donations. Uh, we received a donation of storage cart for fizzed classes from the Richwood Avenue Home and School Association at a value of about $178. We received a donation of carpet and flashcards for the language room again
from the RAZ Home and School Association for a value of about $466. And last but certainly not least, we received a generous donation from the Glenidge Educational Foundation monetary donation for Generation Ready
Incorporated Professional Development in the amount of $10,375. Uh thank you. and also another donation from the Glenidge Educational Foundation, the virtual high school 202627, a value of $9,250.
As always, uh our thanks go out to all our donors uh in this particular instance, especially to the generous donations from GREF. I know those of you who go to those meetings will thank them uh for us. uh we would not be where we
are without our donor organizations and tonight especially the generosity of the foundation shines. So thanks to the foundation and now um we can move the business items. Uh uh
Kristen, would you move business items? >> I'll move B1 through B9. >> Okay. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Joslyn. Okay. Uh, any further discussion on the business items?
>> Okay. Uh, Barbara, would you call the RO? >> Miss Awandi? >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet, >> I. >> Mr. Dinard, >> yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi, >> yes. >> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Scott, >> yes. >> Miss Graham, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> yes.
>> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Okay, we've come to the second public comment period for questions or comments on agenda items or other items pertaining to the running of the schools. Nothing from the back. Nothing from the extraordinarily large
audience in front of us. Uh that being the case, uh may I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion moved by Anthony. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Trisha. Thank you.