>> HSD Broadcast: Thank you. Okay. Reopen into public sessions. Mike, can you call Miss Benacki this dress? Yeah. Distress here.
This hollingworth here Mr. Knuckles Mr. Ritter here with Sonic Vice President Hooker. Yeah, President, Crooked. Yeah. Please stand for pledge.
My pleasure meeting you should fly of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and
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given by the Superintendent of Schools in the following matter. January 2025, Notice that this meeting was posted on the interior of the school administration offices, 95,
Grove Street Haddonfield. Fred notice was submitted to follow the Haddonfield Borough Park and notices were emailed to the Courier Post in the retrospect music. All right, thank you. We'll move
on right to presentations. We'll start with our referendum. Progress Update with Land Associates. What's going everybody? Thank
you Summer. It blew. It's almost over. You get me today. Not Ron last month. That was fortunate to coach my son, 70 team, which is I'm actually
having to be here. That was pretty stressful. Well, it was a long year, but anyway, it works going well, Mr. Brown speak about the construction. that's happening, but for now, We'll talk to all the design projects that are happening in
land right now. It's quite a bit trying to get a little bit of sleep when I can. But first and foremost, with 1890s building, 1890s buildings going
very well, we're about two weeks away from bidding that project we have a tentative award for the 16th of October, on that project. That one's going well. The
structural design is moving forward. Electrical design. Um our substantial pollution date. For that project is the end of
July 2026. So well. and if you want to elaborate on any of these projects to stop me and we can talk more about it. The bigger one, we're doing the high
school auditorium design, and we're also doing the c-wing classroom redesigned from the previous bit we're rolling minutes to this bit as well. So that's going well, we're meeting
with end users. We are about to open up our discussions to some state co-op vendors. The flooring just before the seating again and for the audio visual
and lighting and rigging that space as well. That's going, well, we're confirming scope with the owner. We are on target for a October 30th bid.
For an award in early December. With mobileization starting at the end of next school year for the secure vestibule and the
And the c-wing jobs. The auditorium is going to happen a little earlier. We're gonna put that auditorium offline in May of 2026 following completion of
the middle school, which I'll talk about just a second. Substantial completion of the sea wing work is an end of summer and substantial Completion. Of the auditorium work is the 27th of November
2026. The next project relocation and historic restoration work. That's a little bit on, hold right now as I think everyone's kind of
Wants to collaborate on that one. It's a whole. Kind of waiting our next. What we want to do is get on that. Board
agenda with the Historic Preservation Commission, which I believe is September 10th. That'll be a nice defining meaning of what our next steps are. We'll understand a lot,
which segways right into the Hopkins, Turf field amenities and parking project that's going. Well we actually did a redesign the concept, keeping
the Maggie House, shed and carriage house in its current place. And worked out kind of a better design of what that looks like. You know, I guess that's subjective, but we all liked it.
We approved it, we're moving forward with that, and we're still waiting to hear back from the historic reservation commission. Again, the fate of those other buildings but that's project is
moving forward as planned. Our civil engineering team has you know, mobilized are well along their way. We're looking to target the award of that in January, with substantial
completion in June 2026. So nothing's changed Yeah, for everyone because I mean, we talked about the design of that space, you or anyone talk about, you know what the
changes were? To the newer design. Sure. Yeah, so the changes previously, as we sent to the Dua, we were actually
relocating the Maggie House and the shed to the front of kind of Hopkins. That have more of a streetscape. We thought that was a nice visual appeal from
Hopkins Lane, there's a lot of kind of, you know, there's difficulties in moving structures. So we were working with the Store Preservation Commission which wasn't really in favor of moving
structures if we didn't have to. So we put a plan together of, okay, what happens if you force us to keep these in their current What if they come back and say
we need to keep this. That's why we came up with the concept two, we call it and what it does is actually gives a few more parking spots towards Hopkins
Lane near the turf field and a few less parking spots adjacent to high school but overall it's a net deficiency of three parking spots from what we
first went in We actually find that the repositioning of the Hopkins Gym building is kind of more straddles the existing field stadium and the new field and what we kind of envision
with our landscape architect is kind of creating a plaza in between those two new fields that connects right online in symmetry with the new Hopkins
gym. So we're actually thinking that this is going to create a more elaborate and sophisticated kind of site design approach with really not much loss of the parking. So
it's kind of a win-win. We don't have to move the structures if we don't want to and we kind of get a better site concept out of it. So it's kind of a It was a
nice set where I'm looking for. It was just it happened. It was kind of nice at a bit. We're happy that wasn't creativity that you know that's what that Sounds simpler and prettier.
Yeah. Pathway to James books on paper. Very nice. Yeah, I'm pretty We're pretty pumped for it to be honest, we're excited.
You mentioned the meeting of September 10 through a bit of public meeting. You believe it's public? Yeah. And he wasn't going to that one. Yeah, unless
you should be. Yeah. that's it. That way now. Yeah. You want to go? Yeah, thanks. um, the next
project is Say them Elementary School Media, Center edition on the library with alterations that's moving. Well, we actually did a redesigned to the second floor. after
speaking with the district and users danetta the principal. We actually incorporated, we kept part of the stage. We were originally going to delete the
stage. Now, we're keeping part of the stage and we're all so relocating, the stair from the original concept towards the front. So it's more visible from the parking lot. So now you
park, you know exactly where the meeting's going to be a little easier to find the space here and it was a little bit of a redesign that set us back a
little bit, but we're back on target. Our design team is Moving and grooving on that one. So October 30th is a good day for that one, as well with
substantial completion. August 31st 2027. and completing that, I know that I missed the last day because we've seen the new
design. The Committee. Okay. We were actually in the process of redesigned glass. Over that. Okay. So, so maybe you could say it this one. Yeah. So we can
send it over, okay. We can sense the other. We committee here. Had an elementary school media center. Same thing, target bid date for October
30th, the same substantial conclusion, date of Tatums and that's all for the for the Media Center. Second floor edition that works going well,
our structural team is is grinding on that one. That's just, that's moving. Nice. So we've already met with the district and end users. Jerry the principal over there to know, every everything meets
their functional and Objectives and we're there. So, The next one's a little bit of a curveball recently. It's the a-wing and seawing window
replacements at the high school. We're actually 90% done with that design. We're ready to Could be ready to bid very soon. We're going to have to meet with
the historic preservation commission on that one. Chuck and I said in on meeting last week just to kind of preface them about the Hopkins site changes, which they love. But
on that application, there was another person in there for some windows night. They got beat up a little bit and we're wondering what we need to do
with these windows. Basically, we're we want to give them aluminum windows, the same that you have now adorable.
Everything you have now just better and upgraded. They might want to see his wood and that's what that means gonna be to be
honest. I'm here to kind of defend that concept, I don't think a school especially operating on taxpayer Money should settle for a less
efficient window especially when we have aluminum framed insulated windows here. So, all that is to me, it's a conversation that has to happen
with the preservation commission and it's gonna be a good testimony by land and whatever else maybe perhaps, even facilities just to kind of Help them understand that
situation. So that's that little curveball right? A bit that project and it really doesn't hold up the timeline for the start of construction.
Or the substantial equation date. So it's just some challenge that we face. Yeah. I think you pointed out there is a difference between a private home.
And a municipal a square right there is a difference in that if I don't know, Victorian house in the area. That's one thing that this is a institution, no,
right? Yes, there is a little bit. That's right. Yeah. So that's that project the So now we're talking about those, there's a lot of projects and
design, excuse now, the next segment is projects that are out for bid which actually I guess we'll award later. We did receive bids last week for
the auditorium project. I'm not seeing the thunder, actually. received, favorable beds, everything was checked. Everything looks good. Met with the contractor. They like their bed. They're ready to move
forward. So we're gonna move forward on contracts and everything with that. Substantial pollution for that project is to be April 17th and again, we're not starting the
construction of the high school. A lot of tournaments of this once complete. So, all good things there and what is a her
that We? Were public. Good world. But we're, I'm happy. And what would the construction in the middle school? Auditorium start. That
can start whenever we be contracting wants to. We allow them, they can start tomorrow. If they wanted to what we're gonna do. The first step is to set up a pre-construction
meeting with them to get that understanding. They're not going to start tomorrow. They might not start in September even but that's gonna take probably from like pretty much
the whole school year through till April. You said correct, actually the good point He brought that up because really the main timeline is for
the HVAC that we ever. HVAC is kind of the critical path to all this. That takes the most lead time the work don't quote me on this or maybe you should because it's all the
meeting isn't going to take as long as April 17th. It's gonna be that HVAC unit. That kind of holds things up, that's why it's it's that late. So what we had early like, how would that
impair the middle split? You know what I mean? Like Like, it being that long of a time frame and people coming in and out
like it happening during the school year and like, Are there gonna still be able to utilize some of the rooms so none of that close. Now then what about
like, where will they be having? Like the It. So the music rooms and things like that. Like what will be Use the gym for any
community to have. They will use the high school auditorium for any of those things. Right on
the spaces in the building. Okay, so you're safe and actually, we'll give you a high next year. Elizabeth has gonna have library in a car music on a
cart world. I'm in the court or in the court. Yeah. And you just have to maybe just have to make it works. Really? I just saying, I think that it would be just I think it's important for
us at least even just let people to kind of be aware. Yeah. And what to expect during the transition time. And I know we talked about that before with the building principles that
have just even how do we even set the students up for those expectations of? You know, we know that there are certainly a good number of students who
deviations and routine can really kind of So I think just of yeah knowing yeah well what was we know what is happening? Okay, Mr. McHale
sit down and what? All wanted out and take. You put everything and make sure everyone understands what's what all the details of these s***,
okay? Um, you know there's gonna be times when You guys before, like You're shifting day to day. You're in your classroom, three days, you're out the
three days. And that's part of nature this. Yeah and you are with us when If you, you're irritate them. Well, you saw? Yeah. So. We
have to be totally. Yeah. No, right? And I just wanted to be upfront with what those are and knowing that, you know, are there then certain entrances and
things going to be closed off and things like that. So I think that oh, yeah, well, okay, so that won't like before the project actually started.
Absolutely perfect. Okay. The main corridor is going to be left for student use just for egress reasons And also those music rooms that are cut across the hall of me to keep
accessible, but the ones up, they're not the underneath one, right? Yeah. The actual classrooms contractors will need to use that at times, okay?
locate material but you know it's gonna be open to Go after the students. So we want to be cognizant of how we deal with that. Yeah, there's no
interface with students and contractors. Okay. The last thing I just wanted to bring up, we're relative to that project. that we're quite proud
of and working with the district is, you know, there are some added things we added within the scope, kind of,
strategized on how to save a lot of kind of money and resources here by pulling some scope out and going state contract with some things audiovisuals not
original originally part of the scope, but we were able to take that almost as an alternate bid, and we got really favorable prices kind of working with the district and their vendor, which
is excellent. The practice rooms downstairs were just supposed to be a renovation. We designed it as an alternate bid and we got favorable prices
there. So, And these are things that Collier's help with, as well. We're kind of working, you know, holistically as a team. It's a really nice thing. We got kind of everything in
the wish list under one bucket of money for this project so it's nice. That's it for design projects. There's any
questions turn over to so rich here for construction Thank you. Good evening.
I'm bad for second month because I don't have any kids are all grown but all like giving you a hard time. Right, so, I'll talk
first about the interior, alterations, and Elizabeth harden, that's whether it be, um, finishes are well down the road ceilings are all in paints. On the wall, flooring is relatively complete HVAC for the
most part, installed that earlier this week, they're doing working on some controls and alarm. Um they have right now penalty set up for a final inspection on
August 27th. Next Wednesday and Punch list is ongoing. So right now there's no surprises. We're in good shape, I don't see anything. No hiccups
whatsoever on that project. The next one, we'll talk about flooring abatement and replacement bng. You did all the environmental work with epic
overseeing that with us that's been complete for several weeks now, Central and Elizabeth Harden. Hayden. Sorry. And flooring is complete
striping was to be done today and tomorrow and both of those schools. So I didn't get a chance to catch up with the Kyle who works for me who's on site. but so if it's not completely done today, it'll be
done tomorrow and punch list will be followed that as well. And a memorial high school, the flooring is ongoing. They expect to have that done on Tuesday
with striping to follow. And against list as well. So that we always need that one was gonna like lag a little bit, which is the initial plan. But there's a
high probability that that might even be done by the beginning of the school year. Yes, I have two other projects to talk about. The Memorial
High School, the ADA a stadium upgrades. All the work is complete. We're waiting on two items. The actual lift itself. The contractor has been trying to push to get it
here earlier the delivery date, right now is showing September 5th. Once it arrives are going to put it in all the electrical, all the inspections up to that point are complete
and they anticipate one to two days. Worst case. I think they can get it done in one day. So I think that's the Friday. So
like Tuesday. The wall pads as well, they're looking to be the problem, most likely the following week. It's a target what we're being told from a delivery standpoint
on that and that same thing as a one day installation. So probably around the middle of the month. That was well all the other work is completed punch list has been ongoing no issues
on any. The last project is the C-WING elevator modernization at the Memorial High School. The CAD
monitor at Cod modernization stuff, but it's complete. The new elevator room itself. The machine room Is close, very close. We had a
couple last minute changes from the inspectors. To two items, he's made us relocate, the heat sensor in there which is being taken care of
And the relay those are relay that was in there, that was not really compatible a lot of the new changes and the electrician was able to locate it and put it
in today. So that was great news as well. the, it's the local inspection is due before the 29th, the largest and the biggest is the
final inspection. The state inspection is August 29th, You know, little disappointing to hear that because I think you wanted to use it that day. Most
likely, I think Mike. I know they're trying to move it up a day but Unfortunately, those things trying to get those inspections moved out because
there's a lot of other places that are trying to do the same inspections for schools but we're working on it. The worst case scenario is 29, Forget the
sign off. so, A lot of good news again, pretty much on these tour projects. So any questions
anyone has relative to any of that information? I just have one that and this is going to take the place of my report for our thing. Thank you
guys for making me not but the edkp room. So right now, the we have we're gonna have tempered windows in there because you just talk about that just for a moment. Yes. So the the we did locate temporary
windows, they are being installed this Saturday. So they will be started and
completed. A few days. Permanent ones I believe are coming in. I want to say sometime early October I don't say. Yeah it might it might be the second
week or third week and they'll jump right on to as soon as soon as they can. Okay, thank you both. I don't need someone that we know that it's not easy to manage something and happens ready to
go by the school year. So we appreciate it. You're working together, you're working with us, right? You As part of the
pre-construction. As. We talk about is that we're doing sort of a plan reviewed point things out. And then also want to process them and come up
with maybe alternate so that we have have options and we you As always put up a bit but land and their team are going to the job. So you know, we we have
some comments not but they're not, you know, large ones. So we're able to keep that schedule but you know, doing those two different that's okay. And we really do appreciate you coming
to the meetings here. It's really helpful to understand, you know, where we are. And And have you there for questions, so we appreciate it. There's a lot
to go over. so, yeah, it's gonna get a lot of words. Yeah, helping for me. Thank you. No, thank you. So I'm here to talk about the
state of our facilities. I gave a presentation, just like this a year ago. This is just a continuation of that presentation. So These bullet points. Why do we maintain? Why do we improve our
our buildings? obviously? Number one is my last bullet point. We have to keep being the facilities, the spaces. We educate our children and help
save them help. Me. The rest of this is, this is, this is from the definition of capital improvements from the Department of Education's
Office of School Facilities. But again. as as it says here, A lot of our operations of our facilities. Aren't exactly discretionary have to
keep lights on. Right? But of course while we're here in our buildings that that's helping our kids and helping us achieve our goals. So in a sense you
could say all of our maintenance facilities grounds utility bills It essentially, they're all help. They're helping all of our goals, right? All helping achieve our mission. So although
they're not technically discretionary they are helping us. So we do have systems in place that help us. Keep the, the maintenance of our
buildings efficiently first. And number one and most important system is our work order system. It's called operations Hero. So every time that Tim's team has up something to do, either
preventative maintenance in the Unifence in this room, there is a log of that happening in the work order system. My teacher
has a shape that needs to be replaced. They enter in a work order and that's how we one notify, our team that something
asked me I've been and two. What's this complete? That's why we know it's done. And also this ties into what's our capital forecast tool. When when
we complete projects or when we when we notice things may not be working the way they should be. We have a capital forecast to
that helps us know when things that are supposed to be due to be replaced to replace. um, so if we've replaced a major component in a unit ventilator and one of our classrooms like both maybe this
just added two more years to the useful life of this unit man. Just for example. That that's going to get updated in our system, the Capital Forecast
tool all so us for long-range purposes. You know, we're putting out over 40 million dollars where they're working, this wrap around project but there's still things that we
take care of that, that we didn't include in this final scope of this referendum. Those things are in our capital forecast tool that we need to
know. We need to replace three five seven years from now. So between these two systems, this is how we know how well our buildings are being maintained
and what we do have to worry about and forecast budget for in future. So one of the point out like this, these are the things
that help us do that. Um, I had a whole list of a bunch of projects. meter projects, fairly large improvements that we've done a year ago and this is what we've
done since I was here a year ago. Summer pain crew we we did tackle a bunch more classrooms. I'll let Greg talk about that because he's not very no, no.
Yes. So I'll like break, talk about the exact His summer. If you remember just about a year ago, there was an issue with the air conditioning
into high school. We had taken care of that. That was, that was a big undertaking. the the building right next to our office at 95 Anniversary. That's a 79 grocery. That's where our continuing supervisors
were currently at one Lincoln have are going through this week because that's going to be one of our next projects building. We just restored that building
and inside looks great. It's gonna be a good new home for that Easter project. That's all I think everyone knows that we're doing the Easter and actually next month Caroline Jackson from
Honeywell's. Gonna give us another takeoff date for for you guys. what we've accomplished and what's gonna be starting soon because we've tackle all
of the lighting improvements. All of the building envelope improvements and all of the building management, the building management. Improvements are happening within the next two weeks.
They're being completed Totally. The next big things for the ESIP are the big mechanical improvements, HVAC improvements at the high school. That's gonna
have to start. As soon as the cooling season is over. So circa, October November. So that's, that's gonna so it'll be a low a little bit for the esip,
between the start of school and November, but that that's gonna start right after we're done. It's going season, it's 60 degrees out right. Okay. Well I
I didn't plan this problem. Sorry. 95. So that's that's all the horizon and what we've gotten done. suck the elevator,
richest gave the updating the aloe Vera place that's that's being done now. the storm water line repair, also part of Greg's update. The line is repair, but that was a huge. That was actually my first
immersion project I've ever dealt with that was actually a whole process in itself last month you guys approved resolution to finalize that process. But there was another
statutory line procedure. I had the file with county office with Chuck to get that project moving because of the emergent nature it was but it's not at this point
we're talking about cellular respiration. What I said there is a classroom remain in Elizabeth had this year that we had to totally replace the floor.
Luckily only it's it's a summer project and we took a few weeks to prepare, but it was much needed. A year ago, the bathrooms at Tatum were just about done. I'm just saying, Hey
this was happening in the year, like, you know, only a couple more days left in that obvious meeting, but they were done. And then we replaced the sidewalk
out front of our office, because it was a serious Public in my opinion, public hazard. It wasn't exactly.
a sidewalk that I think was should be wasn't safe. So we took care. We took that we took care of that Over our winter break, actually,
so the those are the more major things we took over there last year and they fixed them. The walkway in front of the high school, right? Which another county health? Oh yeah, that's
just nothing though that we perform. But yes, that is an improvement over the age over. Yeah. That was that was that was completed a couple weeks ago.
Yeah, it looks. It looks really good. Yeah, that's good. It completed. Yeah, I'd like to see how like safety they have functions. I don't like you,
they want to like. Yeah. Have no government. Yes, the construction on Kings Highway, and I want to go there. I can't make a left to go
on foot. It will be done before they Were dead. um, Oh yeah. Project.
S in. December. I mean, it's it's dark out a couple hours before meeting that was supposed to be group. So I I
assume that was being here. like halogen from my house. I don't need a light in my house. Okay. My life, we hope that's what happens. Yeah, are really right at the little
ball like you know and then it doesn't project onto the streets. Yeah. Time. Lights
just. so things that we have ongoing, continuous the referendum projects. Again, we just had our updates on the referendum, we have things. also coming up, I'll talk about upcoming ESA, just talking about that. We're we're done, we're
working on it and it's and it's happening. Same thing with preventative maintenance, the bullet point number three, never ends. That's something we're
we're doing every single day. But what is upcoming referendum projects? I did. I wanted to I looked in my office before I came here. Including tonight's
bid for the middle school. Auditorium and through December You guys are gonna be awarding contract for over 20 million dollars worth of projects,
which is crazy. And you're three, big heavy hitters are additions at had edition at team and the high school, those are three between those three. That's a little
over 12. So, what's going on for over and then rock grants? These roofs. once we complete
these roofs, the roofs at Tatum and primarily the B Wang at the high school once we complete these There will be about, at least 15 years until we don't have a roof
under warranty, which is fantastic. The earliest we complete these is summer of 26. This is
dependent upon. E7. And Referendum work. It's with the type of roofing. I'm not talking about typically, shingle roofs Here, these are roofs, that are the the flat
roofs. Typically, if you have improvements and you need to do that, involve the roof you want to do that first and so it's an order of operation that the money's not going anywhere. The
states. Cover 40% of that bill of a 1.5 million dollars worth of roofing produces fantastic. It's just a matter of timing and
The right time. so early, as summer of 26, Most likely some of 2017. And then the new turf field kind of very closely tangled into an
adjacent to referendum work, but it is a locally funded project. Roughly work. Did you remind me of what the time frame is now for the turf fields, they were
supposed to award that bit in December. And it's supposed to be done. In. For the fields.
The field. The field, the drainage the infrastructure. And then the carpet like the turf surface itself that slowly formed. the or called
accessories, which is The lights scoreboard. Receiving netting is netting. Seating. So, but altogether, it's an accounting thing for me, making sure. Yeah, what this, that's
charged this spot this chart, but now are all those projects going to be happening simultaneously. Yes. Okay, because before we were talking
about, right doing? Yeah. Like putting some of the groundwork in for the other things. When if we could have got okay? If
we it's just being paid, we could have done. If the turf could have been done earlier. Yes we were done it that way. Yeah which would have been fine. But at this point yeah my wife
was suddenly it's all okay there's economy of scales there too. Okay one contract will probably be more okay competitive and probably more desirable to bid. Okay, yes. So
then it's now having one contract. You all that, okay? Thank you. So that's what's upcoming last year? I had some
visuals here. It's hard to pick. what I want to show so actually, I'm not giving you anything to look at. Well, you have to do, is you have you? So you get nothing. So
um but our you know, they're the referendum projects. I've got a lot of before. and after photos for a lot of those. So the referendum website is certainly
gonna have a lot more pictures that I'm gonna encourage you guys and follow it. to to look at. Because again, I want a nice clean after picture that you see side by side with
before a brand new space that wasn't what it was. So like, I don't have before pictures of all the interior alterations that Elizabeth had because
They were different spaces before but you're gonna see the new spaces, which is awesome. You know, I've got great before or not great before, pictures of
the floors and what are gonna be fantastic. Pictures of the floors afterwards and then newsletters as they come out, that's how we'll show off our
work to Thank you, any questions? Yeah. Thank you. I'll make. Yeah.
we met yesterday her pregnant, many years, it's been a busy week. Um, we we really focused in this meeting with some pretty high level the curriculum map modifications that have occurred when we were
talking much of it was around Ela. courses, at different grade levels and changes that had been made based on the ELA audit and
teacher input. Want to emphasize, you know, the There was lots of really great conversation and
essentially for the majority, they were relatively modest. tweaks but not for all. In some cases we were expanding the number of already board approved
books for example, to To support certain courses. Yeah, there were Katie really did a pretty phenomenal job walking during Great
detail. I'm extremely to read my notes here. Emphasis, for example. I'll just draw an example for the accelerated.
Grade 9 changes around. understanding that the volume of reading remains really crucial for kids, thinking about college preparedness, making sure that we have the right kind of volume of approved, texts
already approved texts to be incorporated. That was one example that stuck out And Katie talked about the fact that these maps are always living documents.
There are framework they support, teachers having consistent information, and the maps themselves are, you know, can be modified as needed based on feedback. We talked about many, many maps.
Yeah, I what captured my attention right? At the end of the conversation that I imagine Gino may have additional. Adds to share, but we talked
about a new emphasis on executive functioning programs, starting with kids, as young as the third grade because it is clear that kind of thinking about your thinking as
Katie called it and softer skills around how to gather information and organize it, how to be, you know, able to understand and structure your day and the
information around you will help you to be successful really for all kids, whether we're talking specialist or general education
and that Gino pointed out This is an example of an area of emphasis that are our title to funding helps to support, which is great news and it's a really good example. I think of
The school district and you know, Katie and team and teachers understanding and listening to feedback from, you know, parents and teachers about what kids need more of so that
the softer skills count to. And that that's also part of supporting It's all I got, you know, that's good. I didn't even have a chance to type them yet, but I
will tomorrow. Yeah, so we have about 18 maps that are being that are either new or revised. Which again, just demonstrates. Our commitment to always looking
back, improving the work that we're doing. and not just putting a curricular document together, that goes on a shelf. It never to be revised again. So really
proud of the work that we're doing a lot of new, the new science courses will be on for approval of September. That's a good note to make that all these mass will be on for September because
we know what's having a curriculum committee yesterday. It didn't afford the board enough time to look over. What will be about 25? either that new or newly revised maps for review for approval,
okay? And are they linked? They're linked on the minutes, everyone will have right. Those maps, just one because I don't want it. I just to give
them as much notice as possible. Yeah. So should be because we just take it from you always your minutes, just add it into you know making the edit
on my area. So that way you, thank you. I just want to add in there too. Like I thought it was really great to see how some of like the new software
programs or, you know things like that, how they're like interacting in with these maps like, you know, you were talking about the I ready, right? Like moving that from
fifth into sixth grade, but like, looking through the maps of like, okay, so we have these technologies but here's how we're utilizing them in the classroom at and at these
times. But then also, the emphasis, even just getting that input not just from our district. But I think Katie was bringing it to of like, for students that have
gone to college, or college professors of, increasing the stamina by reading longer texts. Yeah. So it's like that. Yeah. You know, I just wanted to point that I'm saying, no, we've
had some comments on that of, you know, online versus time reading and screen, time and this, and that. And I think it's showing a nice balance
Yeah, and that's one of the bigger issues students. Going into college are facing, is that the middle and the high school have been diluted so much that they're not getting full like
novels and stamina would you say when I get to college and they're like, I have more energy page, so we just approved the mere wife, which Tommy
supposed to And so it's been sitting. On his desk. And so I started reading it and I'm
loving it. But, but That's something. We identify two years ago that we're continuously. Improving Increasing the rigor in the volume in the frequency with
which students are reading whole group, novels, not not just. listening to them in the classroom. Yeah, really engaging authentically with the text.
That's kayden a lot of credit for identifying that is in the following through on that implementing reflecting, and
refining that work. It's well like the Where they were talking about for the high school of just annotating it. And then Instead of having to
write or do something like she said, it was what a handwritten on demand test like in the first week or two of school. So it's like you're really just getting an
understanding of where the students are not with you know, what could be done and tweaked, you know, even typing into a computer. Yeah, and one of the
things that I like, is that the focus on both contemporary tax, as well as your classics, because it's, I feel like Schools tend to go so far one way or the other but there should be that cultural
literacy that we all have read certain texts and I still do think that I know, you know, you're an English teacher too, right, don't you? Thank you
like it, but but I see the salesman if they contemporary stuff that has to get to get people to want to be readers. Yeah, so the mere wife is the
contemporary retelling of that, okay? About the loss of traditional novels that are disappearing out of our school. It is yeah. Scared. Because yeah, there's value in the classics but that's
why you have to it. It's hard for so many great. and some Yeah. Oh yeah. And I'm in a lot of schools and I Say they're
not there. Speaking of this, the last summer we talked about the the choices of summer reading. And talked about. You know, the balancing what
those those texts might be versus just getting kids to look reading. And I don't know, The site have kids in school
anymore. So what did happen? It were there any changes to the the summer reading that they were one of the one of the major shifts were were not having these laborious projects assumes
were doing over over the summer. We want to just reading text to enjoy the reading right there. Well, you know, but there has to be some level of accountability piece and that's
where it's at that that's gonna happen in the classroom with students return from the summer time. So that's just some mind your shifted. Yeah. And the thing I like about the 12th grade was
that they're reading. Water. They walk on their own, which you can do, right? But if you're reading Beowulf war on your own
without any contacts, you're, you're going to you're not really, you're probably an English. You that's just like what's the best book you read this year. So maybe stock movies catching a ride had that
for your summer? Oh no, no I want to talk with the kids about that. We really that's part of the challenge. Really give away the jewelry, you with them when
they experience that. Yeah, I would say, You know, Slaughterhouse-five that's greatly to read with kids, but it's one. If you gave it to him
on their own, they would read. Yes, that's a challenge. That really good village, we read. When I was, I always teach you sophomores. I would be the last
book. I would read something about Vonnegut and 15 16 year old boys. They just catch on This is when the use bookstores
to be on the corner which, you know, it's off the Home. Anyway. All this, all the software we've gotten buy these body, these books that pass,
right? Okay. This is something like No. I like to talk to him about it. Yeah, that's what we need. A Chuck's milk club, like, oh, praise to have
not mandated. Just, why wouldn't you? have more questions, right? Greg. Do you have a couple things to add couple things? Viewing out later. Mike said, We
have the number 29th, hopefully storm where pipe repairs just a little sidewalk needs to be finished. he6 progress, we gave
There's a chiller. Water line leak. The high school. It was. Fixed the only negative. Is the weight room will not have air
conditioning? Tougher. Notice how much long-term solution is takes the restless are always trying to lose weight here.
Of the paint crew was very successful in the Sea Wing. Nick Painted, 24 Classrooms. Wow, some more in the b-wing, they do a bunch of touch-up and the
music room. The choir room. Six students did it. The finance committees. Who why can't we have 12 when it came to a management issue. So we're going to keep it at six but the kids
did a great job and management. Good. The stadium bathrooms. We got bids back. $40,000 upgrade
them. Have discussions booster clubs to try and raise the money. For that. Sprinkler as we know
first. In the library in high school, caused a lot of damage below. Any update on the floor? Materials starting a solution today. Yeah, I haven't
done one day. Yeah that was good. Better than what? I thought. Yes. Great. I think Mike review tuition rates and
they're in for approval. Preschool state. It went up a little bit just to make sure we weren't losing. Extended to kindergarten state the same
middle school tuition went up. I think percent. Get to try not having it a loss high school tuition study, the same in the
international state, the same And then topics for future discussion, which I think Mike said some information out, is the facility use fees, which we
need to consider how we're going to do it. If we're going to increase who we're going to charge, that's going to work. Make sure at least as the one thing I found interesting is
just around it. The different school starts for air conditioning electricity. Just a little search charts and know what the electric. Yeah. Yeah.
So what you guys ask me to do is I What I did was is like three Of and what we charge versus what others charge. So for all the time and this is for class
three which will gets like the lowest priority. So that'd be to maybe a for-profit company and just wants to use any of these spaces. So we charge our
auditoriums and 400 hours for single use others charge 250 to four hours per hour, plus a performance. A gym, we charge 400 dollars per
use for single use, which a lot a lot of other schools. I saw build at a rate if they do hourly, but they'll do like, okay, First four hours is this rate and then a quarter
the rate so that's what they mean by day or a single use. So which comes down to like what was it like a game? Yeah. Like okay. It's pretty. So if I had
a wrestling tournament, I came I got the gym for the day before hours, here. Here for us here. Yeah. Okay. For another just go charge their charge early. So for free one game versus. Yeah.
So for a gym, I put us about 100 hours an hour if I'm taking that for our metric. others charge on 125 to 200 hours an hour and for our turf fields, we charge 400 hours. For a single use, you could use
it all day for hours. Others. Average about 300 hours per hour. Yeah I mean it makes sense to at least think about it. I definitely think that we're
missing the mark by having all these per use because it doesn't really Clear. We do want to clarify, that's class three for lowest price. That's the most. It's not our youth scores is that.
There's a different weight for those. Yeah, significantly less. And then we also talked about and I know I'm sure you guys are having these
discussions. Whereas, if we're charging a rate for example, for the auditorium, then we should include in that cost. The support people. Yes, they need or we charge less than we make it very clear that
we won't have to support people but I don't know, you know. So anyway, I just needed support, we keep in mind. this support
people necessary, any additional cost, right? And that we factor those or Georgia. For them well and then so I guess I'll
remove. So we've been moving to a per hour versus like a per day. Would you then? Like then people would have a specified
number of hours that they've been a lot, right? Because you're saying like, okay, if you it's $400 and then they could use it all day but like what if
they only need it for like an hour to in the morning? Then another, you know, Group could use it. You see I'm saying of like you and that also, that
you're not over right? Just starting to conversation. Yeah. Yeah I think it's really important, right? Yeah, let's just be Clear for everybody.
This is not like we haven't set numbers. It's not per hour. These are these are over here. That are aren't hadn't feel.
This is a unique Animal on that policy. Which is the language of. What's it? What's a group one? What's your tier one? Tier
two, tier three? What are we charging for to the policy committees had this for three months? three months and we want to know that answer the language the
finance. You say, Okay? What how how we charge them? How much they charge you and how it charge. That's gonna be the finance. It has to go back and
forth. One of the things we discussed with financing this This is the almost throw on the end of a conversation. Say, Next month, we're talking about
this. Costco up. Yeah, right. So maybe we put in there, it's gonna expect to go three percent a year or whatever, we'll figure that line. The line
with that way, our users know, Okay, I know that's gonna cost me X this year because we x plus 2% or whatever whatever we come up with this. So that'll be part of what we're gonna try. But
yes, and we are all talking about trying to nail this and finalizes in the next five or six weeks. But this won't go into effect for a long time. That way those groups who are
using our facilities can plan prepare. We're not going to just drop them on the website. So that's that's big part of what we're doing well. and like just another like logistical question
too of, I mean I know we're gonna to be communicating this stuff but like let's say with some of our outside groups that do tend to use our facilities
right like knowing that there's going to be certain parts of our facilities that are going to be going, all fine, doing construction for a number of
times, like, Are we like communicating them ahead of time? You know, any like Yeah, I don't think you might personally. like the theater watch groups, you know, that the
HIV, they are they all know what's happening. Yeah. Like they know and they know that there's obviously they're gonna find other facilities if they need it during those time
periods. And you know, do we want those same group like, you know, they don't really have too many outside groups, okay. So
it's not a problem. Yes. Okay. Well, we would expect within auditorium updates. You might get more. Yeah, and we we hope
to maybe to do that, but we really need to find but that would be that's down the line thing. Okay, any questions for
right? All right, Matt. Well, I can't believe Gino just walked out. Yeah. 18, First Readings That Last Meeting. I know what you're
thinking, how in the world did you get done an hour? Because all these first readings were um, like reading a piece of dry toast. It a lot of mandated stuff, a lot
of minor minor revisions that do not impact the way we do business. I don't know how deep you want me to go on this stuff. I'm just getting some high
notes. Yeah. Yeah we were They were linked. So we were able to read them. Yeah. Okay good. So you get it? Yeah. I hope most
Like is the most all these were mandated. I'm not gonna get into the weeds about what? The stuff. You will see in there a couple
of things, I think of no on the substance abuse and that was interesting policy vision because it basically cut in half the amount of time that someone would be out of school to from
30 to 15 days. Yes. For this curriculums. So that was a significant change. There's a lot of other details in that, so you're right, I put in bold there, the end, you're encouraging. All the changes in
that regulation, full understanding on subscribers, you know, thank you. All boring, most of the most. That's what I told myself. Like just reading dry
toast. Um, we have a new sun protection policy though. That's on my list of things. That was pretty exciting. Yeah, that's hot. Yeah, you couldn't, you couldn't administer something. I
don't understand like Why why? Sunscreen like, So what about hand sanitizer? Or hemsworth? I think it's sunscreen.
Technically, like, or at least how it was before of like it's a, not a medication but it's like an industry that way because
similar to you as a Barry here. Not put Up, I would say, I don't know, just as like when kids are little, you know,
things like that of just like even and I think that the kids can't miss, they technically couldn't administer it themselves right without the previous policy Because, yeah,
I know things like Polish. No. Yeah. However, it was technically considered like the student. That's it was on the playground
and and took out some sunscreen Technically, that's contribute it falls onto the same the same thing as if you call trucks. Yeah. I mean like we might want to know, I wanted honestly take
that one. This is why I'm going down this because I saw that it was new and and assuming it's not mandated. Yeah, it was made it over here. Yeah, yes, it is. Maybe okay
because I'm like well. Well why? Well then, what? Well do we need? One for hand sanitizens and do we need one for for body
lotion? Do we need one for her? I'm gonna go out a limo to say No. Yeah, that's mandated. I say, we're very progressive. I see field days. Well, I've seen
Christmas walk around, put some block on children, and in high school, principal or comments from black cities. So, we were we've been rebels in the sun block wherever a long time
here. Alright, travel blazers. That's the best place and now you're cup I think, another
thing of note, a couple of things, no one is the abolishing week. First time policy. well, I am aware of abolishing record
for healthcare settings and the school is related to covid. So that is polished again. Most of these that we reviewed there was really little to no debate,
couple comments here and there that were included were appropriate other than that these were because they're all mandated in minor changes we roll right through them. The
other thing you're gonna touch on a little bit. Michael was we did talk about facilities which we just talked about a second ago and essentially, from our side
of policy side of things. Michael recommended. No changes to the current classifications. Some quite right current class definitions that are already
stated. And then, as you heard earlier, additional research is being done to make sure that we're charging it for public fees for external camps. And other groups will continue to be transparent
to the process, which we have been, but this is still in process. Those are the main the main issues. If you want to dive any deeper into what the rules
of our accountants are like that, we certainly, but that was the we did. Yeah. And I wasn't at the meeting. I was important. Yeah. It was like
right. It was Job because we all said, there's no way we're gonna do this anymore And he'd get right on point. S took it as a challenge, that we
appreciate that very much. Um, can you tell me the reasoning about the change in dates having to do with substance abuse?
Yes, so the thrust of that is Just students who typically are going to engage in substance abuse issues. 10 To not be as connected. To activities and events as
other students. And when they are we want to make sure that if there is a violation, That we keep them more not less engaged, for example. Let me
pull up what? Now, I'm not finding it, of course, but it was like for a first effect. It was 45 days being banned from
extracurricular activities, and we think that's not a really student center way to help support a student, who is obviously, maybe having some issues, so instead of 45 days, it goes down to 15
or 30 days, whatever it was. They still wouldn't be allowed to participate in a competition during that time. They're now permitted to maintain daily practice and be part of the team as well as
isolated. So that's good. Reasoning makes perfect. It goes along with our sense of belonging, our sense of engagement. I think students
have a greater likelihood. Through mediate whatever challenges and not be further withdraw. Yeah, which is what
you really I think what kind of just use accountability. Is all aware that Bobby's, not there, because of X that it's a good thing for a kid to be back when it's appropriate and to get
that reinforcement, we're glad you're here. And well, also to feel like offer sometimes, if you're in practice Yeah. Yeah. Thing and it should. So this
came this, this big part of this came from. when time and I met with contract but this is one of the big topics was You missed 30
days. Done that's seasons from. So you're right, your nest is taking away from something that was was for many people's most.
Important to them. And so this is a way to keep kids involved and in a building where you think about the numbers, Um, if there's 800 800 students
in the building roughly 650 of them were extended to school and doing something. So, You're taking someone who wants to be that saying? No, you're
disconnected from this and we didn't think that was Since we are going away from, Purely punitive actions and trying to make them more growth. And that we felt
that off it. I like it was a good balance. We're not getting away. Not they're so suspensions that. I Okay, I'd like it. Thank you.
Thank you. All right, any other questions for Matt? Linda, did you have anything for Lrl here? I know. PTA updates, right? Dr. Prioloology of anything two
things. All talk about. What? One make reference stuff earlier. At the last meeting. I talked about the uncertainty of our title 2A funding, which supports additional funding for professional development for
the school district. We were thrilled. That that funding was restored, and actually had a little bit of a higher clip than we received in the past. We averaging around
20,000, we got about 26,000 this year. and we have already started planning with our administrative team. How we're going to be allocating that
funding? One of the things we're talking about is an executive functioning curriculum to be put into grade three. That's something that curriculum
committee will be tackling next month. That's exciting. And also want to point out, one thing on the agenda, is for the board to
approve activities for highly effective teachers. And what that means, give you a quick primer on teacher, evaluation all All teachers are required to be evaluated every school
year. Non-ten your teachers three times a year 10 year teachers two times a year. For 10-year teachers, one of those
two evaluations. has to be unannounced. One is announced what the state now has put in place are alternate activities to replace the announced observation for highly
effective teachers, highly effective teacher is a teacher as a summative rating at the end of the school year of a 3.5 or above. It's a scale, your four and It was
really limited in the past. There are only one or two things that teachers were able to do to replace that. Now, there are six different activities and it
goes from leading an interest, professional development again, that would replace their announced, observation. They still have to have their
unannounced saying for non-ten your teachers, it would replace their one of their announced observations. They would still have two unannounced
observations Uh, a data protocol review, something that would directly impact functionally something that you're doing in the classroom, being able to go,
observe a colleague and write a reflection about it that could replace it. an action research project, something that's of interest to that particular
teacher digital capture, which is just a video recording and an analysis of their lesson. And then a reflective practice through student perspective,
which I think is actually the most interesting one. Because it's just like a so say, a teacher decided to implement a pre and a post survey on engagement or what you think of
me as a teacher. It could be really anything that's approved by the principle and that would replace one of their observations. So something much
more functional, I I think a little bit creative. So we were really excited to see this down. Yeah, that's really cool. I mean anything, that's such a
nice way too to like, have actually are high performing teachers, even give back and it makes them feel like it's a little more valued to be able to do this. So we actually have so
many teachers during our professional development that do professional development anyhow. And and now, to be able to give them a little bit of a
reprieve for their announced observation. We think so win with. That's right. Hey Mr. Klaus yes.
I've got. oh, so, I gave a little bit inside, so you guys a little bit ahead of time on August 13th with Broadcasting Department which is the Statewide assessment
schedule for the State Broadcasting. Um, no one, I know those what I do or Gino's was really happy with some of this or any of this. I don't know how far I say
so they gave the announcement of a new statewide assessment. So, now the Njsla and the NJ GPA are gonna be about Much like the Satg is one of us. This is brand
new, this no one knew about this until like I should say. Big guy don't read my broadcast. Even though this is, On a left field for a lot of people I
don't. Yeah, just came the general form and part of it was Well, this is happening Pearson who's a parent testing company was suing to stop this because
they're losing their testing contract to came and this came out as soon as Pearson also, that they're awesome. So once that was settled, this was
announced the next day now they've been out There have been hints out there and so the departments will be a few right closely enough. You would have understood this but this is
happening. Um, so a big change. Um, especially for, I mean, in today's GPA, that's just high sticks as high stakes as we get in high school because that's how you graduate through that
time. More interesting is there's field testing involved with this, we don't know the details, but we this is what you gonna say website, um, the NJ GPA, has field testing from
October 27th and November 14th for 11th and 12th graders. Maybe the 12th graders, it doesn't impact. They're involved in
field testing. Of the caveat. I don't know, I don't believe they're going to be the full barrage of field testing everywhere. I would think they would likely say had in towns
was going to do this test hadn't, been doing this test. This population to scare us for around a state but This is,
this is the information taken. Copy and paste it from the website. um, Interesting to
note that R. Marking periods for our middle school and high school. And October 30th which means them are often next week.
So we are going to be testing the week. Coming back from fall break, That's we're doing our testing and it's not it's it's there's No there's no ramifications for
these tests. No, just um, and then for the fourth through 10th graders, you can see that that there's to be field field
testing the same dates. In math in ELA. So, once again, I don't know. I find it hard to believe
there and make the fourth graders. Take a full. Barrage of six days of testing. But we're waiting for that. The
other curious thing is, this is now a new platform with a new software, no one has seen it yet. That I know it lives and We have, I have not seen Mr.
Speaker Chuck. If that's you yet, we the train teachers on it, we have to make sure our tech people are comfortable with it. So there's a lot of stuff
going on here right now. That hit all once included in this situation. Is there funding coming from the state in order
to you? But I that I should I should training if you think about it, we've got away from a lot of benchmark testing because we were over. We thought we're over testing students. And now here
we're taking another test um, and I will be cynical Chuck for us for a moment. I don't know who thought that you're gonna take a 12th grader. Give them as
a field test. It doesn't matter to them at all and think it's gonna be valid. animation time. We're there. They're very concerned about everything fly
for college and all this. And this is the adapters. That's where the questions change, right? Which I'm sorry. Yeah, I don't know how those are good
for your brain. Um, You know, I'll talk later about and these are the testing dates. So the NJ GPA Is March 16th through the
20th or grade 11. This is real this counts. This is it, This is what they have to pass the graduate high school and then they get That's a one week
window. You'll notice I'll get to have a second three through nine for math. April 27th Through May 20 seconds. There's much water into there. I bring
this up to two reasons to let you know, the testes changing and the test dates, but more importantly 16 March 16th
through the 20th. We have two hour delay on Wednesday that week currently. Which means we have two options. We don't test on Fridays. Generally try to test on Fridays on Monday
specifically. If we can't there's four days of testing for the Njgpa for tests. we, if we want to avoid Friday testing,
which Video, we would have to stack the tests have the kids say, two sections a day. Or we have to move that two hour delay to the 25th. So I'm going to
come back with a revised calendar. Come at 13th, revised calendar. I can't believe you. Yeah but I would, I'm recommending moving that to our
relation. You want to start? Yeah. The Njsla. I'm stuck to test right because it's not. This is not that test though so that's why I really think it's
strong important. so that's there, any questions about um, Class three officer. We are now finalizing details of reinstate.
We will have officer in place of First Day School been working with Commissioner Troy and Chief Cutler for shared Service agreement. In fact, I got an email from them outlined the
detailing job responsibilities and how we split between the borrow and school. And they're gonna help pay for you officer. So that's a that's a shared service agreement that's going
to make this really possible for us to do. I also have to as a side note we had a very I felt a very positive meeting with with the Commissioners. Commissioner
Troy has been great working within this We're meeting with commit Mayor, Sidel talk about field usage. And as we do our, you'll use policy, make sure
there's some consistency between the barrel and us. So, um, I I feel really good about some of the working relationships. We're having now in the barrel. I
think that's very important and I have and about, Cross street from high school, the same thing that was borough work with county and do that. So I feel
very good about the direct. Removing one we've been better because if we we should we should be working in step and I think we're getting that five, that makes me feel much better about a lot
of things. So I'm really happy for that. I might have to thank Mr. Troy for his work with that. but we are going to come out of our funding it, some of our
funding, This is where it's coming from. So Breakage and breakage for those, you don't know, is when we hire a teacher to replace a teacher the salary
difference. We cannot budget rage. It's impossible. We have had great years. We're breakage
is six figures. we've had years, where breakages Nothing. This year it's about 18,000 dollars so we can take that
breakage and help this out. You can see where it was almost 200,000 last year, 200,000 last year. 18,000 this year. So you can't budget to use that one for this year. So
there's still playing here they're still because there's one more person about to hire You know, Hope to hire well there. I'll stay on 18,000. But if there is a case where the
person who left was a low in the sale and we cannot find anyone to hop the scale would be negative breakages. That's
still out. Um, PT President tuition reimbursement. This is money. We can actually must budget. So, our administrators and our
teachers are ACA members. In, in the contract, we have to budget. I think it's $45,000 to three taught for HA 15. so 50 grand, we have to budget
because of people take classes, we have to reimburse them I actually pull the administrators and and got, who's taking coursework, we know, we're not going to spend
that money for a bunch of that money so we can take that money there. But the key is We have to, we have to budget that. We can't just say, that's found
money. Yeah. And by the way, if all the administrators aside in January take classes, we saw had to pay for Yeah, right, this is not. This is we can't say no this is we're rolling the
dice because someone may say Hey, I decided to take a course. We have we have to do that. Um, the next one and this
would be a precursor for things to come. Athletics, We are two coaching positions where numbers with dictate. We probably don't
need one is middle school. Assistant field hockey. The other is JV, softball. We will not be filling this position. We have not had his 80's softball team for the last two years.
We're not gonna fill that and the middle school field, hockey down, we're not feeling that. The reason I say to look at that is We've now gone
through two years of budget cuts, We looked a lot of things, the word athletics is not the seen on the screen. Um, we've
seen clubs and activities. We've seen everything else but I thought this has been hitting supplies. But this the first time we're getting here, um,
years ago when Christie made the cuts, We were one of the few schools that kept freshman sports. I was we, can we come
to 80% and what else got ready? Um, because we don't we want kids involved, right? That's what we want to do. But this is a place. We have to look hard next year when do things from
the Foster. We have teams with a hundred kids on. That's great. but, you know, and by
the way, I coached. Almost 60 seasons of sports. You have coached have three seas every time I thought that this this isn't this stuff is really important to me. But I'm
looking what we're doing now. It's like, eventually that's gonna be an area we have to scratch and we're fortunate right now In these this coaches
would probably go unfilled. Anyway, so, we're fortunate there, but that's an an area to look at in the future and even things like Traveling for
athletics, right? So if we have JD wrestlers are going to torment your optional, I mean to put people on buses and the buses there for 12 hours and coming back. Like okay, maybe we can't do those cool towards
anymore, that's come up with that. So that stuff we're gonna be looking at and then we got lucky. The last one is just pure happenstance. We had an English
teacher opening and we had a part-time theater arts person. We found a teacher who certified them both and we combine the physicians and they made it work with the schedule time. You disadvantage with the schedule
made it, work and that save some money there. So that happened. The important, the last thing, this officer represents point, one two percent of the tax Libyan increase.
so, if we were not to make the cuts and just say, okay, we were 2.94 We be 3.06. That's what this is. I Well, I'm gonna recommend it when we're Mike's talking in about budget. We're gonna come
with our school budget. I'm I'm gonna say, and here's the one point, one, two percent. that this officer costs because the community told us this was more
important than teachers. So not doing okay, many people, some people like nice and that was a misstatement, as far as
this that was part of the feedback we got, was that that's that important. And so what? So I think we're gonna separate that out and say, Here's our, here's our
operational. Educational budget. Here's our safety budget. yeah, and make sure that understood right because we got we we heard not just from the people who came and spoke but
many emails That this is that important. So this is where we are with that and, and they said, We don't care, we would
rather you raise our taxes. So we're listening to the community but it comes out And
a huge amount of work. Thank you. Yeah, thank you. looking under every rock, Miscellaneous District Smart goals. I was hoping to have them
with you. but we really went back and forth and we actually started Kind of torn down more than we thought we were going to
we're gonna build off the old ones and then the new assessment came in and how do we base this assessment off of our race and scores? So we're trying to look
at that. The other thing we talked about it as a leadership team like we're supposed Um, and if we don't get them. Okay,
that's not that won't be happy, but but we're not going to just make these goals easy because we have a test, we don't know. So we still have to keep integrity. We're gonna set high standards that we do for our
kids. We do our teachers. I want to try so, I hope to have those for you by by September meeting the problem right now is this week. And next, week, the week after
that, there's no time to meet and talk about goals with principles. They have other things to think about right Right now, someone's Internet Um time it is something new this
year. We have She had a senior orientation. She they bought guidance counselors in And they had two sessions. I sat in one.
And it was basically. You know, you know. But your helmet ones, but chin strap one. This is what college application looks like. And this is what it looks this
week to be prepared for. Have you done this yet? No, I've been do it today. They sat down a small groups, a locked, their common apps to their to their naviance accounts. They went
over the all the things and one who's a deep dive into. Getting ready to apply for college and having done so already. So now
the kids got that done. When school starts next week, they're actually like two weeks who ahead of that. um, and Voda
positive feedback. I mean, I said it was very well done put together by the countless off to them. But I, I think we had a talking to kids, I think. Yeah, we had kids. Go
just say, I'm so happy. I went. So out of the hundred and happy, you know, I think as a parent I'm really happy too because I think the kids and
appreciated it but I think people what What made me happy with you? Like the coffee? What I do this for you, dude, I was it was awesome. Oh, really?
Really good. I'm like, It's amazing. I will tell you this. I've been out of it. High school for six years, eight years, It's not even the same
application process. When I was, I could have told you chapter in versa the application process month it's not simple. I imagine exercise. So it's really beneficial, It was great and if
I follow up on that, when the PSAT is already given time, is going to put together some workshops for for the seniors to come in and do things. And one of the ones with
example, we're talking about essay college, essay writing and you have your first essay written, but now you started
getting your secondary essays, like, and have guests come in, and we'll probably recruiting some people to come in and help out. So, we're trying to get the English teachers and do it
but I'll probably sit into some I I hope so we'll be looking for some people who do that and that'll be more information with that but that's a lot of
good stuff. One of the things when we shot met with seniors, I say, we I sat in with time machine The pressure of what's
happening now. Because the cows applications are coming. We just said, marking period antoctober 30th or 31st. October 15th is
the first series of going decisions. Now, November 1st is the main first deadline now. So all this is happy end of the first marketing, period, all
this happening all the same time. You know so this break for them, this jump for them is significant so that's a good
thing. I think it's out of schools with supplementals. Oh yeah I mean the your college essays just one thing and then there's you have someone we got three. Yeah. And the yoss essay
is killing the kids. That's the one that they can't stand. Why, why are we good fit for you? It's just they don't it's a so,
we have a couple of students in the news Audrey, our swimmer. She's at the junior world champion, she's in Romania, right now. She's won two gold medals and she is set a junior
world of record a championship record, he's doing very well. She's a junior. Charlie Webb, who's assistant meetings. America in the pan
and engage he's playing for the men's national fuel hockey team. So he's got a place playing American games, which is great.
That's fun. um, and then a couple other quick things is next month, where we talk about academic calendars, I give you guys a preview of that I sent you last update I'll present
that. And we can talk about if we just wanted to stay the course, which is fine, or you want to try to tweak it here, there Teachers are in next
week. Monday is new teachers. Do the hard teachers are here in this place right now. Going through stuff school for September second. I actually
was in. The. Classroom Today, Central School had their fret their kindergarten orientation Today Tatum Manhattans Our Next Week It's Always A Fun Fun Day
Gino's. Remember his Times and Always Go Freshman Loved It. I was in the classroom with the Extended Day kindergarten parents There are 25 sets of very happy parents there, as they were that
was his first group. I got the first time I got to meet those kids and those parents who are who won that lottery. So that was nice. The, it's always
interesting. And you know, could probably go many more stories. It's always interesting to see which kids don't want parents to leave the classroom
and which parents don't want to leave the class. And sometimes it's where parents having a hard time anyway to leave the kids
to kindergarten that it And that's it. That's great, any questions? For me, I don't really have much. It's just more reiterating.
Building off of what Mr. Klaus said. Thank you. For those of you who look through the board goals. Thank you, Jess. For going through those with me. We
worked on that. That third one was the workshop. We workshop the one about looking at advocacy And so, take a look at
that. It is definitely a goal. When you look at the it is it's a smart goal. So it's laid out, but there are things that we
need to start thinking about to cross off the list and one of them being a public statement, kind of a public notice on advocacy possibly more like
informing the public of what our stance is and of Let it and make it possibly educating the public on how they could get involved, right? Who they
should reach out to. So that's something I'd like to talk about in the future, so maybe September is a good time for us to discuss that. and
then also the joint meeting with the commissioners, which, I thought was really fruitful. I thought was constructive, I appreciated it was grateful
that we are receiving at the table together in public session able to really talk about all the concerns. We both have them both sides and we did and that
meeting with the agreement that we would come to an official or formal agreement. At the end of the school year, which would involve a revenue sharing agreement for the pilot monies
to offset some of the costs for the students that would be coming into the school systems. As a result of that project, we
do talk about this is we're not talking about like changing money, but this helps us maintain status quo without additionally, burning burdening.
The taxpayers Okay. Questions for me. I'm going to say there's no public comment but
officially we'll say over open it for public comments. Being none. Governance Acceptance of monthly HIV Vandalism Violence Report.
Approval of BIO-SECURITY, drill approval of the Of policies and regulations. approval to
abolish a policy involving covid and healthcare settings and resolution to approve. The 25-26 student handbooks for all elementary middle and high schools motion, so neg and
and Matt And discussion coming. I know we discussed a lot of the policies when that was giving us updates. So, thank you. I just
wanted to say for the student handbooks, I really did. I thought that the way that in middle school, they put that chart together with, like,
first event, like just seeing it visually like that, that was fantastic. They get quite granular. Yeah, but like because versus where it was where it
was just all like listed like one after the other. I just thought that was All right. it's dress. Yes, the Stressipler? Yes. Helen Worth. Yes, Mr. Ritter. Yes, Vice President Hooker, Yes. President
Crooked curriculum and special education, approval field trips conferences, traveled overnight field trips resolution between the board of Ed and the Jewish
family. and Children's Services. Resolution between the Board of Ed and Hampton Learning Academy for Alex District, Placement Resolution between the Board event. And the AL School, Coronado District Placement
Resolution to Improve Overnight, Athletic TRIPS for the 25th 26th school year resolution between the boarding and NJ. E s A F E A level 1. If you provide a virtual against your
slap between Okay. Okay, all right. I felt like I was like you for virtual HIV law presentation. Arts for Learning Resolution between the NJSIA and DAA NJ
Membership for 25 26 School year, Resolution of Board Event, Foster County, Special Services. Resolution between the DO We Commissioner to PROTECTIVITIES for highly effective teachers
resolution between the Board of Agenda, Melissa Clark for services. Resolution between the board of ED and amplify for M Class assessment platform Training for teachers, Resolution between the Board of
Ed and Barb, Gulab to provide full day, professional development. Resolution between the Board of ED and the District
Management Group for renewal of MR. Klaus' membership. Resolution between the Board of ED and educier for online
instruction for students Question. HS. And Greg. Questions. I had just out of curiosity on
G, the young audience's parts for learning. What is that? I'm just want to know what what happens. You know. Yeah that's um That's, I
don't know the exact TV. The best we have PD for our finals and it's we have that in November and it's we invite countywide teachers to come.
Rob is actually on vacation. He's the Melody, Atlantic Ocean, right? But they actually did this with PE with an art and more language and all of his PD combined. This year was 400
hours total after the income for the schools. So this is my great part of our Following up on the finals.
Except we open the county schools. We get most of that money back. I actually wasn't even questioning the expense, it was more like, Specifically what what this one
is. But I know this is part of Rob's effort before that position went into existence. A lot of times, there are PD focused on literacy maths and a lot of
times our friend for Morris were left. So Rob is being able to identify these advocacy groups. This is one of one of the most prominent ones in the area. So we we couldn't figure out what
we don't know the exactly what the session title is. You can come back, it'll be actually arts Instructions might actual arts English, I believe this is
same group who did the shadow? Yes, yeah. I was happy to see it as you're doing something with Tatum this year. Thank
you. Distress. Yeah Mister yeah, this Hollywood. Mr. Ritter yes, Vice President Hooker. Yes. President Groves.
Yes. Personal. Love new personnel transfer salary. Upgrades. Mentoring extracurricular, coaching appointments and leave his bathroom since the resignation.
Resolution to approve Miss Barringer to complete health screenings for the Special ED Department. Resolution to approve, Katie Burns to complete private report, Summer
Meetings, Resolution to approve Chrissy, Gill to provide student lessons. Resolution to approve, Miss. Henges to perform student
testing resolution to approve Mr. Tullio to Perform wydas reader testing resolution to approvements Radovich for one-on-one Resolution to Approve,
Compensation for Mr. Math, Lutheran Classroom Resolution to Approve. Compensation for Mr. Russo to move, his Classroom Resolution Tools, prove growing students to
complete their, their clinical experiences. Resolution to OH sorry. Approval to submit the Executive County Superintendent, completion of That
Superintendent, miracles number two, and five resolution to approve Compensation for Mr. Mcgarity for summer enrichment.
Resolution to approve compensation for Miss Polycarpo, and the Slotsky for cross training on Genesis resolution to approve teacher for sixth period class
Resolution to approve and employees, compensation for kindergarten orientation, Resolution to improve employees for training and support for Newton's teacher, orientation.
Resolution to improve employees, compensation for attending to regard orientation to Central. And resolution to approve employees, compensation for
mandatory transportation training motion. Okay, just and Meg. Comments Questions. I
want to thank Miss Vermont for shifting to French, okay, which is very cool. I'm excited. Of that role. And then the enrollment bonus is that? I mean, I actually if it's
what I think it is, I love it because I think some are enrichment when we start to look at what other things. Can we do? Yes. So that is exactly
what, that's exactly what that was. Yes, we're priorities class and of all the classes that we ran over the summer creative
writing is the our Math was the in Matthew Richmond was the course with the highest enrollment that was risper, Bernie's classes, and sharing that bonus for every student above 15 Teachers got a $25
kickback for students that I love Incent. Ivize. Yeah yeah. I mean you don't see too much in in our world and yeah, it was great. That we were able to
negotiate that with the Aga. I love that. I've also just say, I mean, I just think it's wonderful to pay them compensation for moving their
classrooms. That someone who had to move, right? See all the art. supplies like, that's fantastic. Because it
just I just think it helps with morale and showing how about teachers are I might. Distressler. Yes, this calling
worth yes, Mr. Ritter. Yes, Vice President Hooker. Yes, this dress. Yes, Rosenberg. Yes, Okay. This is a finance approval of tuition reimbursements to be
paid out of the 25-26 budget. Approve, the District Disaster. Recovery Plan, the incident response plan Approved, and Spirit Urgent Care
for Drug screening services approved Mongo Associates for auditorium seat replacement. Approved generation services to perform theatrical, lighting and
audio improvements approve, the tuition rates for the 26-27 school year approval rewarding contracts to the auditory renovations and alterations at
the middle school. Payment of bills, budget transfers board secretaries report and cash summer reward. Motion. Linda
and Greg. Questions or comments. I just want to make one comment, just going back to like the middle school auditorium stuff. I think it's
fantastic. That we got the bids and everything and I was just thinking about how I know that there's lots of they're gonna be shifting, right? And everyone's gonna need
to be patient with that. I'm also just thinking about how we've put so much time and energy into the new music middle school program. And to just make sure that those, you know, that those plans are in
place. Because I think that if it's something where it's like, okay, wait, then there's not this phase and we're just gonna have to scramble into a
classroom or this or that that just it might students might, Get might lose the momentum. Yes, that's that. Thank you. That's what I'm saying. I just want to make I just want to put
that on record. I know that I'm sure that's all being thought of but I just wanted to put That on record that we've made such gains in that area. I would hate to see like students maybe
missing lessons because I don't know where to go or this and that and get frustrated and then be like, well then I don't want to participate. Okay, weather comments. Hey,
Mike, this Hollingworth Yeah, Mr. Ritter yes. Vice President Hooker. Yes this dress. Yes, Mr. Esper yeah. President Crooked yes. Approval of the minutes, the
regular meeting and retreat on July 21st 2025. Mission. Night. Yes. Questions. Any anyone? Catch
anything? All right, Mr. Ritter yes. First President Hooker? Yes. Distress. Does yes. Sorry.
Okay. Motion to Oh wait any any I don't for future consideration. Motion to Close Ocean, Linda, and Right.