the state in carrying out New Jersey's constitutional obligation to provide a thorough and efficient education to all students. The association affirms that public schools must remain safe, inclusive, and trusted environments free from civil immigration enforcement
activities that interfere with students access to education, compromise student privacy or well-being, or undermine the relationship between schools and the communities they serve. The NJSBA further believes that boards of education should adopt policies and
practices consistent with state and federal law that protect student rights, preserve continuity of instruction, and reinforce the role of public schools as places of learning and support, not venues for civil immigration enforcement while honoring valid judicial authority.
And um if this is passed, the resolution would be placed on the agenda for consideration at the May 16th, 2026 annual delegate assembly in accordance with the delegate assembly resolution format and procedure set forth by the NJSBA. So that is the resolution. This
is the first step in the NJSBA resolution adoption process. So we have to our job right at this moment is to make sure that we can agree on a position so that Luke can cast a vote on our behalf. So um thoughts
>> can you explain what the impact that is um for school systems like district? Does our does the county resolution have any legal impact um as it relates to
coming? >> It does not have the weight of law. It does go into the official NJSBA policy manual. So it becomes their official policy when they're doing their lobbying and um legislative efforts. >> Okay.
Other questions or comments? Basically what we have to decide on is if we agree with the substance of this resolution, then Luke will vote yes. If we disagree, then we have to come to some kind of consensus on how he would
vote. So, um I can do a a quick straw poll unless you want to have further discussion about this. >> If if I could just chime in, having um attended the delegates assembly in the past, the resolutions often are introduced and then all of the delegates
across the state of New Jersey then vote on them at the delegates assembly. And so regardless of whether or not this ultimately passes for the state of New Jersey, I feel like for Essex County to bring this up, it's a worthy topic of having a statewide discussion on. So >> absolutely,
>> just to say I would be in favor of it. Other questions or comments? Okay. Um, let's go around the room starting with you, Luke. >> I vote I'm in I'm in agreement with it as well. I vote I. >> Okay. Ray. >> Yes. Darius,
>> yes. >> Okay. Anthony, >> yes. >> Jocelyn, >> yes. >> I'm a yes. Um, Trisha, >> yes. >> Duval, >> yes. >> Kristen, >> yes. >> Good. So, now, uh, we all can go to this meeting. We can hear the discussion. Um,
this is similar to what we did three years ago for the anti-book banning resolution, which we also, um, agreed to and, um, voted for in the session. I think this is important. um uh an important move. I think it came from uh
Reggie Bledsoe who is from uh the Newark Board of Education who is our county president. Okay. And that is the president's report, superintendent's report. Greetings, Glenidge school community. >> That sounds familiar.
>> You may be hearing me for a delayed opening tomorrow. I'm unsure at this time. However, I just have to give a shout out to the facility crew um led by Bob Gomes. What a what a hercuine effort
to remove this much snow. Although we have a lot of, you know, some unhappy teachers who lost their parking spot. I lost my parking spot, too, so I'm one of them. But we have more snow predicted over the next couple weeks and um we're
just looking forward to spring and some sunshine. And when I think of sunshine, I think of Dr. Harris and Dr. Nardiello. >> Nice segue. And um here today to present Rididgewood Avenue School is the new
administrative team from Rididgewood Avenue School. Doctors Harris and Nardiello are going to give you a little overview. They were originally planning on bringing students, but with all this crazy weather, um, we opted to have the
students stay home. >> I like pushing buttons. All right. Thank you for laughing. um, President Ginsburg, um, board members, breakfast, um, and acting superintendent.
So, we're happy to stand before you. We are a team, you know, um, and Dr. Nardiello and I always think that, you know, teamwork makes the dream work. So, we're going to present together if that's all right with you. First things first, we like to brand everything. Um,
acting superintendent Kivid says, "I brand things." I think it's because I've had a marketing background many, many moons ago. So, our new model for Ridgewood Avenue School, which was actually picked by the students, was
learn it, live it, lead it together. And that's what we do. So, when you see Dr. Nardiello, you see me. When you see me, you see Dr. Nardiello. Please advance the slides. Appreciate it. Thank you. We wanted to um emphasize some of the
things that we have going on at Ridgewood Avenue School. Um and you know, it's true we were going to have students doing this presentation because they wanted to come out. However, the weather I didn't feel really comfortable with asking them to drive, really their
parents to drive um and put themselves at risk. So, we're going to do it. We're going to try to be as engaging and as exciting as they are. We will fail, but we're going to act like we did a really good job. Right. Okay. So, we're doing our best. So, first things first, Dr.
Nardiello and I as a team, um when we got into Rididgewood Avenue School together, um we started to immediately establish some consistent schoolwide safety and reporting protocols. So, we're trying to build the school so that all of us are speaking the same
language. We do the same things. We're following the same initiatives and that we do it so we move as one. So no, you know, lone rangers figuring out it over there, you know, but everyone doing the same things and having that clear understanding and then trickling that
down to the parents so that they understand that if this should happen, this is what it should look like. Here are the consequences. This is how we move. So, we're busy establishing that um and getting everyone on board. Second, we're reorganizing. We're doing
a lot of reorganizing um teaching schedules and duties, taking a look at things. Is this the proper use for this person? How can we use them more? Are we using them too much? Are they in the right seat? We're doing all of that now. And then we're clearly expressing our
expectations to them and then we're modeling them because it really is ridiculous to ask someone to do something you're not willing to do. So, case in point, I understand you've lost your parking space. We haven't had one in going on a month.
Seriously, we we haven't. And um and you know, telling them, "Hey, you've got to park down at Central. You see us every morning riding the Central parking our car." And the, you know, the truth of the matter is is that we were offered spaces. We were we were offered spaces
to park right in the front of the building, but it sets a bad example. It just looks not who we are. So, we move together. Also, big thing, nurturing community and morale. Um, you know,
we're doing PLC's, we're doing all of that, but we're trying to support our teachers as well by being very visible. So, we're in every world every day. You'll see one of us, both of us, um, all of that. We have done administrators bun runs. We're feeding people because
we all know feeding people covers a multitude of sense, right? You have chocolate in your mouth, hard to be mad. And we just did for Black History Month. Every year, every place I go, I do a soul food lunch at We ate. Well, I'll
leave it there. Um, we have established COM classrooms. Um, thanks to our wonderful home and school association. Um, we did it at Central. We have it I know it's who I am. And so, we did it at Central. We're doing it at Ridgewood Avenue School. If you're not familiar,
Calm is a is an app. And so, um, I have teachers going on to the app, playing calming, soothing music, but also for them personally because they also need to lower their their stress. So, you'll find sleep stories on it. You'll find meditations, you'll find all of those
things. And so, even in the classroom at times when we're going by, you can hear the calm app in the background. Also big fans of affirmations as you know we're doing capturing kids hearts through the GREF and we have affirmation boxes for
every staff member that includes custodians no matter you work in the building you've got a box and we actively participate in this. So, it's not like, oh, we gave you a box, good luck, and we walk off, but we create opportunity for them to affirm one another, not just in the mailboxes, but
also to one another's faces. And we actively model that, and we do that for each other, and we also do it for them, trying to change culture, right, bit by bit, um, step by step. Also, adult recess because who doesn't like free time recess, right? Um, and so for our
last professional development day, we did some capturing kids hearts things, but we also instituted adult recess. So we had rooms for meditation, rooms for coloring and calming down. We had kickball. We had people need to calm
down. We had kickball. They do. We need to calm down. and and then I did like a really quick refresher for some of the things that we're doing for capturing kids hearts because remember we were trained in August and a lot of things can fall off the wagon if we're not
mindful of the cart. So keeping those things in front of us and then we're engaging and celebrating. We do that quite a bit, right? So we're trying to engage students a little bit differently. So instead of just meeting them inside of the classroom standing by the door,
Dr. Nardiello and I have seen dancing outside. We're not ashamed of this. It happens on Friday. If you happen to drive by, you just happen to drive by. We've got our boom box out. I used to do it at Central. We're whip. We're doing nigh nighs. We doing it all. And we're pretty good dancers. So, you're not
going to embarrass me if you take a picture. I don't I'm good. So, we're out there. We're high-fiving. We're fist bumping. That part is key. We're noticing that students, they put themselves in our way, and if we don't raise our hand quick enough, they're like, where what are you doing? Where
where you at? Right? They want to always do that with others. It gives us an opportunity to shift them when they're getting out of the car. It also is a key for us to be able to literally, oh, something's off with this one today. I need to follow up. So, I get to see it
firsthand. They get out of the car and I can see on their face, this is about to be a hard day if we don't turn it around. So it helps me to connect and to detect in a sense what's going on with that student and then we can intervene. So that's part of it. Yes, it's fun and
yeah, we like doing it, but still it allows us to read our kids. Also, um, we've been engaging for Black History Month. We go to the classrooms and we, you know, we read stories. I read Spiderw Weaver. You read what? >> Soulway. >> Silway. We've been doing all kinds of
stories. Um, we even have, um, teachers who are now can take law based upon some of the stories that we've read. So, we're in those classrooms. Um, we also are not above covering duties and covering classes. So, we might be your child's
teacher one day teaching Spanish or math or whatever we do or special education or however we do that. So, we're not touch. We go in, get our hands dirty. Um, and we are trying every day to find fun ways, right, to make school fun,
bring back happy, some cheer, some joy, right? And so, you know, this is the first time they're going to hear this. And if they're listening online, um, we are getting ready to launch a tiny rhino hunt. I'm not going to give you the details of that. Your children will have
the details of that, but we're getting ready to do, you know, to do that, and that should be pretty fun if you don't mind. Thank you. upcoming events. Of course, we have trips which we hope that you will definitely come and be a part of, you know, buying from our
students as they put their little business models together. Um, we have camp rock that's going to happen. And one thing that I love about this is I did take it off of Mother's Day weekend. And um, people were like, "What are you doing?" I was like, "Because no, I your
mothers love you. They don't want that as a gift." So, I'm being honest. being honest girl, we understand. So, we're going to do it on a different weekend so you can get your flowers and all of those things and it can be about you. We all are still doing Rhino reading and we
have our greatest of all time. That's the go schoolwide challenge. So, um listen, they earn points for doing great things and teachers earn points. We give them really tacky bling. You'll see it in the in the film. It's bad. It's so
tacky that it's And um it's it is fantastic. It's a practacular um and so they love it. The kids love it. And we give them stickers as well for every month. The goat changes in what it's wearing. And if
they collect all of them, great. Um but however many they collect, two, three, or whatever, we'll honor them at the end of the school year. So that has been a lot of fun. We've got the Rhino Rump and Field Day coming up and ReadAcross America week. And we have already sent
acting superintendent a little invite. Maybe she'll get dressed up. No pressure, just impressive. Uh and then we have instituted what's called the principal's list. And you'll see the first student, his name is Ken Lane. Um his name is Emit because he inspired me
to put together this whole concept of a principal's list. I had a student who was an upstander um stood up for what he believed in and stood up for another child and made sure that everything wasn't hurt. And I said to myself, what is a way that we can honor students who
do selfless acts? Acts where it wasn't required. We didn't guilt them. We didn't tell them they should. But they freely go and do these things. There ought to be something that we do for them. Ken Lane is my original, right? So he is on the principal at the end of the
year, Callum is going to be recognized and we're going to award him. His name appears right now in the hallway along with the list of these other principal lists uh students. We have Laya Keith, >> you know, she promoted cancer awareness.
We have Sina Meta who also is a cultural ambassador did some really cool things for some of the um classes during Dvali. Drew Nursing same thing, cultural ambassador. We have Lily Moyer, Scarlett Howell, who did some environmental activism, and Jackson Bradley, who also
was a peer advocate. But wait, there's more. Take it away. We are excited because without these students who are listed above, we actually wouldn't have this presentation today. They are part of our tech team. They are amazing. They come in early every day. They do our
announcements. It's really just an amazing thing to see them working together, collaborating, going around, taking pictures, So, we just felt it was so important to acknowledge them today and add them to our principal list. They actually don't know this yet. So, I'm I'm excited to be
able to share their names. Eve Meisner, Elisa W Oh, sorry. Eve Meisner, Alisa Walters, Grace Gets, Anna College, Roa Jane Taylor, Sina, Charlotte Lynn, Pia Moyer, and Kiara Sabella.
Now, they are led by Mr. Alac who really it's just inspiring to see him work collaboratively with them and he wrote this up and I just we just felt it was so important that we read it so the kids can hear it about how he feels about them and just the community. So the tech
team exemplifies professionalism, innovation and service and support of our students and staff. Their expertise keeps our classrooms connected, our systems secure and our instruction moving forward without interruption. In addition to their daily technical leadership, their devout tireless effort
to writing, producing, directing, training, and mentoring students for our morning announcements, creating authentic opportunities for student voice and leadership. Guided by forwardinking vision, strong leadership and commitment to innovation, they anticipate needs, implement effective
solutions, and continuously position our school for future success. Whether responding to urging challenges, guiding students through new tools, or quietly solving problems behind the scenes, they do so with patience, skill, and an unwavering dedication to excellence. Their work strengthens teaching and
learning across our school community, and we're deeply grateful for their reliability, creativity, and care they bring to RS every single day. We're just so proud of them and Minister for everything they do every day. >> They put this video together for you,
which we'll end on. Um, and they were the students who would have been here had the weather not been so bad. But we want to honor them and celebrate them and let you know that they really are the backbone of the tech in our building. Welcome to Ridgewood Avenue School.
We not only became a Blue Ribbon School, but we also turned 125 this year. We had an awesome birthday party for our beloved school and celebrated it being around for half of America's life.
Here at RAZ, we celebrate many different cultures. During Dali, a student ambassador taught a fourth grade class about the celebration. Along with Dali, we also celebrated the Lunar New Year. We had a parade with lions, dragons, and other traditional lunar festivities from
the GRHS. It was also a great time. We dressed up and the fifth and sixth graders had their annual costume contest. Everyone had a blast. Our chorus and band performances set the stage for future musical successes.
We also have many activities that boost physical health. This year, Jump Rope for Heart raised $12,000. Raz is a very special placement which allows friendships to bloom and flourish. Clubs and activities such as K kids and safe school ambassadors lead the way
with community service. The sixth grade gifted and talented students have started their project, the world peace game. They enjoy figuring out the challenging conflicts that come their way and helping other countries in the world they've created. This year, RAZ welcomed back the Harlem
Wizards. Despite the unfortunate outcome for the teachers, it was a great experience for the teachers, students, and the entire community. Therapy dogs Loki, Bambi, and Mulligan bring joy to the school day by visiting students and classes.
During the RAS STEM class, kids learn 21st century skills such as design, robotics, and 3D printing with hopes that they can continue to change the world. Ridgwood Avenue School believes in a kind, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. This is why we adopted Capturing Kids
Hearts to help everyone feel included. Thank you so much. >> And that concludes the superintendence report. >> Okay, it's a that's a very hard act to follow. Um, but it is time for public comment. We don't have any public here
to comment. Um, does anyone We've already had comment from Dr. Harris and Dr. Nard Yellow. Any other comments? No, we will continue. Uh, it is time for committee and liaison reports. As as you know, this is our only meeting in
February. So, um, please give your report and we'll start with our student rep. >> Okay. Wait. Okay. Um, starting with the week of February 10th, we had the middle school and high school Chinese classes host a Chinese New Year at the high school in the
cafeteria on Tuesday night. Um, the student council sold hot chocolate in the morning uh the morning of February 11th. And also throughout the week of February 10th, 8 classes of 8th through 11th graders had class meetings to discuss scheduling for the next school
year. Um this weekend the history club varsity team qualified for the national championship in April and this um championship will be held in Arlington, Virginia. And also the GHS model UN team won the outstanding small school award at their recent competition in
Philadelphia. Um looking ahead, we have the first ever spring dance March 26th. This is a new event and it's run by club that requires students to attend at least 10 sporting events in order to be able to go to the dance. Thank you, >> Luke.
>> Um, on the uh RAZ HSA, they haven't met since the last time we met. I do have their next meeting on the books on March 13th. Uh, and I've been in touch with Hillary Trevenon, who's the HSA president, about that next meeting. Um, and then for NJSBA, um, I will be in
attendance, uh, next tu, uh, next Tuesday as discussed on the 3rd, and I plan on attending the delegate meeting on May 16th in person. >> Okay. Ray, >> uh, the communications committee met on February 4th. Uh, amongst items discussed were some web website updates,
making the calendar a little bit more easier to navigate and get access. Um, and also re-engaging with uh, the HSAs, the various schools to update content. Um, we also discussed um, making some adjusted adjustments to the emails that are sent out to the community um, and
making them easier to read through Skyward. Uh and last we're looking to hopefully in the spring schedule uh a student roundt which we did last year and we'll figure out the topics for that as we draw closer. >> Okay Darius. >> Okay Anthony
>> um just want to go through the superintendent search calendar for this month. Um, so on the 10th of this month, uh, we, um, voted for we had a board vote.
I don't know what I wrote here. Um, we had we well, we had we met on the 10th and then on the on the 3rd, we completed interviews. That's what it I got my dates mixed up. We met on We completed interviews on uh on February
3rd. We voted on um um candidates on the 10th. There are uh several administrative tasks that have to be completed before we can make our decisions and make an announcement. But we are on um on schedule for the
completion of our decision in March, which was what we had planned last September. >> Okay. Thank you, Joselyn. So, there hasn't been a Lynen Avenue home and school meeting since our our
last meeting, but the next one is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4th at 8:45. Um, they did announce their Lynden Lagoon AOY and Enchant Pirates and Mermaids um festival in the Spring Fling on uh May 9th. So, you can put that on
your calendars now. Um, and then I have some updates from the Glenidge CPAC, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council. They have a number of events coming up in March. Um on Wednesday, March 11th at 8:00 PM, there will be a planning for your IEP meeting,
understanding new IEP policy, um a Zoom meeting for parents to learn about the new legislation in New Jersey that requires um IEPs to be sent a draft of the IEP to be sent out in advance of the meeting. There will be a monthly coffee hour on Thursday, March 12th at 9:30 in
the morning at Skoo Cafe. And then the Glenidge Student Services is having a parent workshop on managing school documents getting organized um with SPAN Parent Advoc Advocacy Network presenting on Thursday, March 12th at 7 p.m. So,
>> okay. Thank you. Uh, as we've mentioned, um, representatives from the board and Miss Kevit, uh, met with representatives from the council, including Mayor Debbie Mans, uh, council councelor Lorie Gene Moody and councelor Rebecca Meyer, uh,
to discuss items of mutual interest. We also got to meet the new Glenidge uh municipal clerk whose name is Yenless Flores Boulevard and uh she has previously been a municipal clerk in another town in New Jersey. She's very
interested in town uh school coordination with regard to civic engagement of students. We talked about the idea of you know that it has been in the past a town government day where students shadowed people in the town. Um, we talked about developing that
again. Um, and she's she's anxious to work on that. We talked a little bit about communications. Um, we had had an email that I shared with the board from um, Councilman Steve Zett inquiring um, on behalf of some town
residents who either have no longer have students in school or maybe not don't have students in school yet. Uh, an interest on in being on our um, email list. So we had that discussion um which you know we have to think about safety and security in addition to um public
access and transparency. So we are thinking of um trying to de develop ways um that the town can put out key announcements not all the announcements but key announcements. So we're going to be working more on that. Um, we talked
about uh public and student safety, um, particularly traffic safety, the flashing crosswalk lights, all of the improvements that the town has made and improvements that they have um, planned for the future. You'll be glad to know that we're going to have left turn
arrows at the major intersections, uh, where we don't have left turn left turn arrows now. Um, and we have a we have a dedicated uh Glenidge traffic officer who monitors traffic conditions and student safety. Um, we talked a little
bit about fields. The town is very very aware of the need for more playing space for students and they are working to um cement deals for either playing space that we share with other entities,
playing space that we may have access to. there the deals are not concluded yet so you can't go into more than that but they are very very engaged involved and working on these issues uh and I think that's that's all from the town so trica
>> um yes the middle school HS middle school high school HSA meeting met this past Friday Um, let me hit some highlights. That SA didn't hit uh new lunch tables. We
thanked um the HSA for financing some new lunch tables. Unfortunately, some of the ones that the company sent were the wrong size. So, we're going to get they're going to I don't know, return them, maybe give them a bag. I'm not sure what they decided to do, but so we can get the the larger lunch tables in.
Uh Sona mentioned the class meetings that took pace. Um um Lala said that it w it had like over 90 parents so which was a pretty good turnout. Uh he mentioned Skyward was closing that night. So that was Friday. Um
the we were asked the HSA was asked to do a fundraisers for the changes in the business classes um that I'll talk about in a minute um that we discussed during the curriculum meeting. So, um you look for a fundraiser for the high from the
HSA for business classes. Um they talked about the stamp seal uh seal of bi literacy. The students are going to be taking that class. So, this is Friday. So, this this week uh NJ
GPA testing is happening in March. And then middle school um has kindness week and then class schedule. Um Mr. Hill talked about a lot of the different um teams and activities which Sana already mentioned
and arts and ecoair again in May. They don't have as many sponsors as previous years, but they still expect a good turnout and um some of the things that are going on for project graduation, theme is gratitude, the talent show, the
duck raise, the plant sale, and the loan signs. Um so that was the middle school HSA report. The next middle school HSA meeting is Friday in March. I think it's the Friday of when we start spring break. So they were toying with changing
that date. The ball can't make it. Um okay. So the curriculum meeting met earlier in February. Uh Miss Pivot and Mr. Lawler joined us and we discussed um the business classes that are uh that
we're starting for this upcoming school year. Intro to business um finance and a couple of others. Um so a lot of the students have had already started scheduling with those and um some of the parents mentioned that their kids were excited about
taking them. So that's a change for this upcoming year. We also discussed changes in curriculum as it relates to the algebra for the eighth graders. Um all taken one algebra class, algebra one I believe. And then we also um discuss
changes in the Spanish and foreign languages um and making sure that uh that we as a district our curriculum is um um what's the word? preparing the students for when they go into college
because the guidance counselors have heard from some of the college administrators that um our students aren't as successfully prepared for their foreign languages as other districts of students have been. So there's going to be some changes within
the Spanish curriculum um within the high school. And then last but not least, I alluded to this is the changes um with the in um with the business classes. Um Mr. Lawler talked about how we he has a plan to move some of the
classes around since the music um location is not being full fully utilized because they don't have as many students. They how can some schematics to show how we would use that section for business classes and use a different section for the CAD and enter
engineering classes. So, there's going to be some shuffling around of uh of music, engineering, and CAD. And then to make space for the business classes that are starting upcoming in the 27 26 27th
school year and I think that's it. >> Thank you. Do well. >> Very quickly, I have a report for the Forest Avenue home and school. Um they had this going a little bit, but it was a very exciting enrichment program on
January 30th called Path to Rhythm, which introduced the children to traditional African drumming. Uh, the HSA delivered Valentine's Day baskets to a lot of the staffs, crossing guard, they stocked the teachers rooms, um, and
they also provided mini bun cakes to the teachers for their professional days. Um, and most importantly, on March 22nd is their big uh fundraiser which they're calling Firefly Fest. All are welcome. It's a
family fun afternoon from 4 to 6 at center court. There'll be inflatables, a DJ, field activities, space painting, balloon artist, treats, more. Um and they'll have a silent auction also during well as part of the fundraiser. Uh sponsorships are going well. They
hope to have a good amount of money raised to go um resolution on the agenda tonight to hopefully get some grant money to match that money that the home and school ra >> Okay. >> And last but absolutely not least,
Kristen. uh finance committee met on February 10th to review the budget for the current 2025 2026 school year and also to review the preliminary budget for the upcoming 267 school year. The big news
to come from the meeting was that the district was notified by our insurance company that they will be covering the majority of the costs associated with the central school chiller failure which happened um last year. We're expecting almost 100% of those
costs to be covered, approximately $400,000 and that money will be moved back to capital reserve at the end of the year with the end of the year audit as per our school district finance guidelines. Um the negotiations committee met this past Friday keeping
with board policy those discussions but I hope to have an update to share with you all at March meeting and the Glen Educational foundation met on January 28th. Um they discussed
um the great success that was the 2025 passion culture race, what worked, what areas could be tweaked for improvement. Um there was some discussion about many grants um which they used to offer to um employees within the district um that
they they tabled that um to be a bigger conversation at the next meeting and that next meeting is actually happening tomorrow evening um on tomorrow evening February 25th. And then finally the Gas Lamp teen mainstage performances of 12
night are happening this weekend. Tickets are available at gasplayers.org for performances at 700 p.m. on Friday and Saturday as well as matineese on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Additionally, registration opens this weekend for the 2026 junior summer camp.
This camp is for rising students in first through eighth grades only and this summer's production will be Disney's Descendants which sounds super fun. Um, and then last but not least directory school related, but kind of
tangentally with books. The kids book swap is this weekend. This is our eighth year doing this. Like one of my favorite things ever. Um, so if you have kids books that your students for your children are done with, you can bookshelves, drop off donations Thursday
and Friday and Saturday email that went out through the school and also >> Okay, thank you. You have received in your packets uh a good collection of minutes. Minutes from
the January 21st special meeting, the January 27th executive session and regular meeting, the special meetings that happened on February 4th, February 5th, and February 10th. Does anyone have any changes to any of those minutes? Okay. Uh Jocelyn, would you move the
minutes? >> Sure. Item F1. Okay. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Anthony. Since no one has any changes, Barbara, would you call the role? Miss Akiwandi. >> Hi. >> 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. Moving on to administration.
Kristen, would you move the administrative items? >> A2. >> All right. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second. Uh, board members, anything to add or delete from those uh items.
>> Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Zakinwandi. >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet. >> I. >> Mr. Dad? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi? >> Yes. >> Mr. Franklin? >> Yes. >> Miss Gotley? Yes. Miss Graham, Miss O'Neal, Miss Ginsburg.
>> Yes. Motion carries. >> Okay. Anthony, would you move the personnel items? >> Yes. I'll move items P1 through P13. >> All right. Uh, may I have a second? >> Are we Sorry. We're going to move P14 on the on the addendum as well.
>> Is there an addendum as well? >> I'm sorry. What was that? >> Uh, P14 on the addendum as well. >> Yes. Yes. Thank you. and item P14. Thank you. >> Um, may I have a second?
>> Second. >> Um, let's see who will we give it to. Darius looked like he was making the second. >> No. Oh, >> all right. >> You had a significant look, Darius.
>> Okay. Um, in keeping with our rules of the board members code of ethics, we discuss personnel related matters in exact session. That being the case, Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Akini, >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet, >> I. >> Mr. Dinard, >> yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi, >> yes.
>> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Gotautle, >> yes. >> Miss Graham, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. Before we move to business items, I'd like to draw your attention to the items listed under B3. Uh, donation from
the Ridgewood Avenue Home and School Association for literacy corner carpeting. Um, donation from Irene Ward of a microscope. Uh, donation of Central School Home and School Association a chomp saw and accessories for the maker space. Donation from Central School Home
and School Association for furniture and supplies for the maker space. Um, thanks to all of those donors. Betsy, before moving to uh business, we skipped over the curriculum section. >> Uh we'll get to it. >> Oh, you're gonna do them in different order. Okay,
>> we'll get to it. Um okay. Um >> let's see. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. Tricia, would you move the business items? >> Okay. B1 through. Thank you. >> Okay. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second from Anthony. Uh, any discussion, board members, on those business items? >> Okay, Barbara, would you call the role? Miss Akini? >> I. >> Mr. Bonnet, >> I. >> Mr. Dinard, >> yes. >> Mr. Dorenzi,
>> yes. >> Mr. Franklin, >> yes. >> Miss Gotautley, >> yes. >> Miss Grahams, >> yes. >> Miss O'Neal, >> Miss Ginsburg, >> yes. Motion carries. >> Now, circling back to curriculum with thanks for the heads up. Um, well, Ray,
since you brought it up, would you move the curriculum item? >> I move item C1A and item C1B on the addendum. >> Okay. Uh, may I have a second? >> Second. >> Second. Okay. Uh, any discussion on
these curriculum items? >> All right. Barbara, would you call the role? >> Miss Akamandi. I >> Mr. Bonnet. >> Hi, >> Mr. Dan. >> Yes, >> Mr. Dorenzi. >> Yes, >> Mr. Franklin. >> Yes, >> Miss Gotautle.
>> Yes, >> Miss Graham. >> Yes, >> Miss O'Neal. >> Yes, >> Miss Ginsburg. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. All right, we've now reached the second public comment period for questions or comments on agenda items or other items pertaining to the
running of the schools. We have the same crowded house here. Uh, anyone have any questions or comments? >> Silence from all corners. Okay. Uh, that being the case, >> before we go, >> yes, >> I just want to acknowledge the wonderful
cards we got from the students at Ridgewood Avenue. >> Array out here on the table are the cards that we received um from the day of thanks from the Ridgewood Avenue School. Um, they are just they are lovely. uh the this is the kind of you
know public uh correspondence that we like to have. It doesn't it's not official but it's wonderful. So our thanks uh doctors Nardello and Harris for uh the wonderful
students and that wonderful day of celebration. Okay. May I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion moved by Anthony. May I have second? Second from Tian.