We're good. Okay. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all. waiting. Okay. Um, in the event of an emergency, all people may exit right or left in this room and proceed to an exit door. All doors will open from the inside. The New Jersey open public meetings law
was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Helden Board of Education has
caused notice of this meeting to be published in the North Jersey Record Herald News, the board's official newspaper on January 15, 2025. Notices of this meeting indicating date, time, and place were posted publicly on the door of the main entrance to the
school and filed with the clerk in the municipality of Hailen. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Cerna, Mr. Ketta, Miss Gado >> here, >> Mr. Buzzman >> here, >> Mrs. Johnson,
Miss Mr. Martinez >> here, >> Mrs. >> here. >> Okay. So, since we don't have a quorum, we can't uh we're going to pass over we're going to skip over the appointment of a board vice president.
Um let's uh the correspondence we're just approving. So, um we're just accepting it. Should can we can we move on that or do should we skip over that? >> We can't vote on anything. >> So yeah, if you typically vote on correspondence then you can't do that.
>> Okay, we we just vote to accept it but that's fine. We'll we'll we'll move on. Uh let's just go to the reports. Yeah, let's do that. Okay, so I'll start. >> So good evening everyone and thank you for joining us tonight. Um, I want to
begin with congratul congratulating Carlos Matskco on his appointment to the Hailen Burough Council. I also want to thank him for his years of dedication and service on the Hailen Board of Education. From helping the board and administration navigate the CO 19
pandemic to overseeing the district's finances as chair of the finance committee to supporting overall board work. Mr. Mskco has served dutifully and diligently. We thank you, Mr. Mosco for your commitment and teamwork and we wish you the best in the ne next endeavor
serving our Hilton community. And we have a certificate here from Mr. Moscow who's not here so we'll make sure that he he gets it. Um, congratulations are in order for Lilian Towski, a caring and familiar face in Helden Public Schools
cafeteria as a lunch for 32 years and as a crossing guard in the burrow for over 30 years. Lily was recently honored by Hailen's Puerto Rican committee at their second annual flag raising for her dedication and service to HPS students
and families. Thank you always for keeping our kids safe, Miss Lily. Best wishes for a wonderful retirement. Okay, so now it's time for uh we're at the September meeting. It's time for our checkin on our board goals. So these are
different from district goals. These are goals that the board came up with for ourselves during our retreats to help us work better as a team, you know, help move district business forward. Um, so the first our first goal is um increase
commissioner attendance at board and committee meetings. Uh, this was a board that was approved on August 23rd, 2023, and it has been since approved since then. So from January through August of 2025, which was 11 board meetings, there have
been a total of 16 absences. For that same time period of January through August 2024, which was also 11 board meetings, we also had 16 absences. So after that, there were 11 more absences from September through December
2024, making the total number of absences for that year 27. So, I'm hoping that we'll do better. I mean, this meeting isn't a good indication of that, but I'm hoping that we'll do better this year. I'm hoping that we won't have um you know, as many board
member absences from now until December. It's important for all the board members to be here, first of all, so that we can move our business forward, but secondly, if we're all here, we're all getting the same information. We're all hearing the same things. We all get a chance to have our input and uh we work better as a
team. And if we work better as a team, we're going to serve our district better. We're going to serve the students better and the staff and the school and um it's just kind of common sense. >> Excuse me. >> Yes. >> No, no other board members online. >> No, >> not right now. >> No, I'll let
>> Okay. Once there is, we can call you can call the meeting to order and start officially. Okay. Um, also just a reminder to board members that our virtual attendance policy allows for three virtual attendances without prior approval. On the fourth and last
allowable virtual attendance, prior approval must be requested of the board president. In addition, no more than two consecutive virtual attendances are allowed. So, and please note that cameras must be on when attending board meetings virtually. This is for board
members, obviously. Um okay so our second goal is prioritize dynamic and creative approaches to board professional development which will foster teamwork and increase commissioners knowledge. So this was
also a continuing goal. Um it was it was originally um phrased that the wording was originally increase professional development for the board as a unit and that was approved on August 23rd 2023. But in 2024, we decided that we kind of
wanted to flesh that out a little bit. And we wanted to um note that professional development for the board didn't just have to be um official trainings or workshops or um you know
meetings or you know webinars, things like that. It could be just discussions on educational topics during board meetings. So that's why we expanded the language on the second goal. We did that in 2024, June 26, 2024.
Um so to that extent board members made suggestions and we've discussed the following topics to date. Um what is the teacher staff recruitment screening and hiring process? So Mr. Waka gave a thorough presentation of that um in
October of last year on how he and his team recruit teachers and staff. He also discussed challenges in this area given the teacher shortage that has been a reality for numerous years now. The second topic we've discussed is how does HPS develop and update grade level
curricula. So how are textbooks and other materials chosen? We had a presentation that was given by Miss Troy on uh November 6th of 2024. Uh and she discuss discussed math coaching and how she works with teachers to develop
curriculum, lessons, activities, etc. and how the data is used to assess student progress. The third conversation that we had was on February 10th of 2025 uh regarding cell phones, cell phones in schools uh
in general and then HPS's policy on student cell phones in the classroom. So um at that meeting we looked at articles on this topic and other New Jersey districts policies um as well as pending legislation from the state. We discussed HPS's policy and felt comfortable with
the practice of teachers collecting phones at the start of class and returning them at the end. Um, a couple of other suggestions that we haven't covered yet, but that we are hoping to discuss at a future board meeting. Um, what grants or RFPs does
HPS seek and why? What is the process? What is the success? What is our success rate? Um, and this would include state, national, local, and private funders. Um, the next one, how does artificial intelligence play into curriculum and student work? And that's a really
important topic because AI is here to stay. So, we have to figure, you know, we have to figure out, the board should be aware of how AI is being used in school in general and at HPS specifically, you know, and how we can
leverage it in in a positive way. um what is the process for making special education out of district placements and we are going to have a presentation from our director of special services in October right Mr. VA on that at our October 29th meeting.
So, um I regarding this bo board professional this goal of professional development, I think we're doing pretty well with this, but um board members, please feel free to suggest any other topics for discussion. In addition, board members are always
encouraged to participate in the professional development that's offered by New Jersey School Boards Association. They offer county meetings and there's a meeting coming up um next week, September 30th. Webinars and online trainings and the annual workshop that's coming up next month. So, these are all
great opportunities to expand your knowledge on educational and board topics and network with board members from across the county and state. So, everyone's encouraged to attend those uh many events that they offer. But, please note board members that this is and I think everyone here knows this already.
These are separate from the mandated trainings that board members must attend. These are separate. Um, okay. And then our last goal, our third and last goal is um to schedule, and this was one that we just approved this year. This is a new goal. Um, schedule, this
was approved on May 21st, 2025, schedule updates on district goals in order to maintain consistent tracking and accountability. So, Mr. Waka, I'm going to ask you for our um October 29th meeting if you could give the board an update on our four district goals. Um
and if you could provide, you know, any metrics as well as any challenges, successes, and any other feedback that you think is, you know, appropriate. Um so that we can see how we're doing and where we're at. Um and as a reminder to everybody, our four main district goal goals are based on number one academic
achievement, number two, social emotional learning, number three, school safety, and number four, facilities and sustainability. and most of those goals have individual objectives within those. Um, lastly, I want to thank the
administration, teachers, and staff as well as our students and families for the smooth and successful start to a brand new school year. It takes a lot of planning, coordination, and cooperation to get the year off to a good and positive start. Each new school year
brings for our students so much potential for new experiences, academic and personal growth, and important learning that shapes the year and in turn helps our students become more educated, more well-rounded, and more prepared for the future. I wish everyone
in the school community a wonderful and exciting school year with lots of adventures to look forward to. With that, I will turn it over to Mr. Waka for his uh CSA report. Thanks, board president. So, it's gonna look like we practiced this, but like what
you said is going to sink in so perfectly to what what I'm going to talk about. Uh, but first, I want to I got my Diane Cartana pin. Um, and I, you know, it's it feels the same way here that it felt, you know, the after we came back
from when Curado passed. It's a it's a very similar eerie feeling. Uh, but I I appreciate uh that this was given to me. Um, I guess as I'm getting older now, I appreciate things, really beautiful things. And that that service at uh St. Phillips in Clifton, that was that was
as beautiful as it gets. Um, so you know, I miss you, Diane. I know we all do. Um, so I know that for a lot of you, um, tonight was the first time you walked in through the new front doors of our school. Um, and I'm really happy that this project turned out, um, you
know, on time, on budget. I know a lot of people, uh, worked really hard. We put it out we put out a video uh kind of explaining the procedures to the to the school community. We had about 500 people uh view it so far and we've only really gotten positive praise. Um you
we've had some suggestions from people about how we can make it even better, but it's been really positive communication and feedback we've had. Uh so we're really grateful for everyone that worked hard that. Uh I want to review some key points that you'll see on tonight's agenda. But before I do this, I want this board to know that
we're going to have an action-packed board meeting uh towards the end of um of October. At this board meeting, Mr. Mendes, our special ed director, he's going to detail the exact procedures that are followed that would result in a student being sent out of district to receive
their education. Um I'm sure this board knows this, but we have an obligation to meet faith, which means we give a fair and appropriate public education. And when a child has needs that are outside the scope that we can provide the education to, then uh it's our obligation to seek alternative settings
that that specify in in the unique needs that a student might have. So although we're not going to say here's what this kid has or here's what this student's dealing with, um it's going to be a a soup to nuts kind of overview of of what could happen or what the steps are uh that would make it so that we'd have to
send the kid out of district. Um, at this meeting I along with fellow administrators will lost a report to the board about results from our last state test that we took in springtime and spoiler alert they're positive. Um, the news is positive for the third consecutive year. We've had a net
positive gain in our scores and that's a testament to our amazing staff. Uh, this board really is so fortunate to have so many amazing staff members working at at Hen. And this feat is especially difficult because even if you take out the eighth graders that graduate, even
if you take out the preschoolers and the kindergarters that begin their educational journey with us, uh, this district has about a 25% turnover from year to year. Um and what we did uh in this report and I really thank Miss Troy, Miss Ramos, Miss Pzano is we were
able to extrapolate the data to isolate which students have been at Halen for more than two years that have taken the test and which students at Halen have taken the test and have been here for less than two years. And I can't wait to show you the difference because it's stark. Uh it's almost night and day. Um,
so I know that when when you give us enough time or when when a child when we're spend enough time with a child, our staff sees really positive results and that's something to be incredibly proud of. Um, and and we do a really good job trying to onboard the the kids that come and and and make up for the
kids that go, but I'm just really proud that the ones that we have here for we needed to see that the ones that have been here for a long time are doing well and and it was a really good thing to see. Um, and the next boarding meeting as well, Mr. Spazado will come and deliver the statemandated uh you know
school violence and vandals report that happens twice annually and uh I'm going to review the four district goals uh that our district made in our strategic plan a couple years ago and I'm really excited to do that as well. Uh item three. So tonight we have one of our
assistant principles, Miss Poano is here. Um, I know that her and her team have worked really hard because not only is Miss Paulo an assistant principal, if you're an administrator at Hailen, you're probably also a title one director or you're a HIV dire uh consultant or there's a lot of
entitlement catch you're going to wear. Uh, Miss Pazano is also our director of curriculum and she worked hard with her team to submit updates of new curriculum. So, if any board members um have questions, we have uh someone that helped write this here. uh I reviewed it and I think she did as most things a
fantastic job. Um I do want to answer some questions I've received from board members uh in advance of this me agenda so we're on the same page. I'm not going to go through all the questions but I I want to review some of the more direct ones I received. I was asked what a delta t aid is and an aid is this is a
company that we use to procure uh aids for students whose IEP requires them to have aids. Uh we hire some aids in-house um but there's just not enough. So we we we seek out to a third party to make sure that we're fully staffed with aids. Delta T is one of them. I was asked if
Maker Knight was eliminated and I'm very happy that we're able to keep the program alive even in a truncated form. I think it's a great program. Uh we'll be able to will we be able to keep it in the next year's budget? Well, I I certainly hope so. That that's that's the goal. Um but we'll have to make that
decision when we create the next year's budget. I was asked if sick bank committee members get paid and they do not. I was asked if the school pays for new teacher members uh mentorships and we do not. Um I was asked about a prek uh secretarial stipen. Now this money
comes from our preschool account. Our preschool is paid almost 100% uh by the state. Uh it wasn't always this way. I know when you know when Jeff and and Ellen Fischer were on this board, we had 30 spots and then Jeff was one of the people that actually advocated to get to 45. And now we're at a point where we
have 105 um preschool spots, but there's no way we could have done this if the state didn't pick up the tab and offset the cost. Uh but because we are funded by the state, the paperwork is incredibly cumbersome. It just is. Uh they even come three times a year for
surprise visits and last year they even came the day before Thanksgiving, which is like crazy. Um, and this stipen account pays for all the extra paperwork, the ordering, and the help with registration that's caused by this influx of students as compared to what we had originally offered. Um, I got
asked about why we are approving staff members to facilitate a school dance run by the PTA. This board has always valued student safety, and this board hired me because I look to mitigate potential risk to the greatest extent possible. Programs
involving students always run better when the school has staff members to help facilitate the events. Our staff knows the students and our staff has access to student records. Our staff are all trained in things like CPR and EpiPen usage and AED hard equipment. Um,
our staff are are like the quill of a of a feather. Like the whole thing would fall apart at an event like this unless you have them there. I wouldn't allow a middle school dance if I didn't have HPS staff members there to facilitate the event. So that's why I put that on there and I strongly recommend you say yes. Uh
I vote yes. I was asked why one staff member is receiving a reimbursement cost for professional development trip and another is not good question. This is because they are car pooling and the amount on the agenda reflects the cost of mileage to and from the event at the state approved rate. I was asked why the
eighth grade trip is being moved to the American Dream Mall. The answer is that this is where the the adviserss told me that the students said they wanted to go. Uh I haven't been there, but I know that there's a Nickelodeon amusement park kind of thing there, and it seems that the kids really like it, so that's where they're going to go on their
eighth grade trip. Um the committee policy chair asked me uh earlier in the week for a policy committee meeting. Uh we held this meeting of the the committee chair was not able to come uh and there was one caveat that he wanted to introduce. So I guess he'll do that uh at his next board meeting. But the
rest of the policies were mandatory policies that reflect um updates and language that were better aligned within our policy to the emer New Jersey administrative code. Uh the good news is in every year we've done a QAC and we're going to do QAC again this year because we have our chronic attendance number
our chronic absency rate is is such that we're going to be on this list. Um once again I know me and Lena were going to get a 100% score on the fiscal because so there's a lot of good things. So, it's it's not like our policy is being changed because we were doing something wrong. It's just that this is what the the Strauss test they had recommended.
Um, and what I do think is a super super cool thing, uh, we're now obligated to screen all students, and Jen, correct me if I'm wrong, in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, >> and third >> and third grade for dyslexia. And I I think it would have helped a whole lot
of kids over the years if schools had started doing this a long time ago. Miss Pazano being the hermy that she is uh and her team have already completed this task for the year and we're going to be sending home reports very soon to um to the parents that'll explain here's what
the assessment is, here's the why, here's how your child's results in this assessment and what that means. Um I know that we have an NJSBA workshop coming up in a few weeks. Um I will be there for the first two days at least. I'm not sure if I'm going to stay the whole time, but I'm happy to say I was
select presenter again. This is the third time in four years I'll be presenting. So I'm excited. Uh now this board has heard me speak for about 10 years up here. Uh whether as principal or my CSA role. So if you find another presentation Tuesday at one o'clock that's more interesting. Totally get it.
Uh but if you if you have nothing to do at one o'clock on Tuesday at the convention, you know, I'd be happy to talk to you. Um I do want to talk about our parent leaison in in something that I think is a real positive in every year and Bill will testify so Jen every year we we've had at most
maybe 30% of our parents registered on parent portal and there's a lot of studies that show parents and a child in the student portal if they could tell you that their grade is in the why of their grade the chances of them having a high grader are a lot stronger right um but this with the transiency it was it
was very hard but our our Miss Pano and our parent liaison and and Bill's also done a whole lot of work and I'm probably forgetting other people. Uh but we're up to 80% of our student our parent population is now registered via the parent portal app and that's a huge win. Um and I got information this was
just maybe yesterday right where um the most important document that any parent submits to us is the school the federal school lunch form right that's where a big indicator of what our our state aid's going to be. We're a little bit behind on the collections that we've had in years past. We're not in like panic
mode, but we're not at the at the the rate that we feel totally comfortable with. U so we're going to meet with our parent leaison later in the week. We're going to say, "Listen, how do we let's figure out how to identify which parents we still have to get this form from. Um and our parent leaison who is bilingual,
we're going to look to kind of have her kind of, you know, nudge these parents and get these forms back in." Um there's before I talk about uh Miss Lily and I also want to say that um you know we are underst staffed in our special services
department special education department especially since you know there's two that we we thought we were going to get that we didn't. Um I got a vendor interview coming on Friday but we're not having a board meeting until the 27th with the board president's permission. If I can reach an agreement with a a vendor for a this is a multiple
disabilities class. I need someone there. Um, if I could reach an agreement, I want to start this person ASAP. I don't want to have to wait till October 27th. So, I I really I need you to say yes. Yep. >> All right. Thank you. So, now he's got to hope the candidate says yes. Um, but we're our fingers are crossed because we need that. >> And then, Mr. Walker, that person will
be put on the October. >> It'll be formally put on the the October agenda. Uh, but this is a this is a must. It's an absolute must. Um, and then last but not least, um, I want to wish Miss Lillian a wonderful departure from HPS. She was the best baker you're
ever going to meet. Like she was the best baker. Um she knew my wife ever since my wife was a little girl growing up uh in the the Hillrest section of Patterson. And she wrote me a really nice letter thanking the board and the school and uh she was part of the fabric here. There's no doubt and she was a
crossing guard for the the Hen PD as well. Uh yeah, she was part of the fabric. So that's my report tonight everybody. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. So board members, any questions for Mr. Walka? >> No. I'm I'm with you with the the necessity of getting that special ed.
>> It's MUS. Yeah. >> Yes, Mr. >> Um I just want to our um our board attorney can look into um what happens if we have our chief school administrator letting us know that we're
in desperate need to hire special education staff and we can't get the votes hired. >> Can't get the votes. You need a great question. >> You can't hire somebody without the superintendent's recommendation and without the vote of five board members.
>> The first part we can get. >> The second part is where we're having trouble with >> obviously right. >> I can only tell you what the rules are. Give me a little time and I'll try to figure out some alternatives. But it's a majority of the of the full board to appoint somebody. So if you have nine
board members, you need five yeses. And if we can't get them, we have a different problem. But I will look for alternative. We have >> Mr. Brown. Right now we are uh down to So we're a seven board member right now. >> It's the majority of the full board of
education. Okay. It's statutoily mandated compared to a majority of the forum which would then only you only need five. >> Okay. Okay. >> So we'll need four. >> You need five no matter what happens. your full board is nine members regardless of >> even if it's not a full full board.
>> Yeah, even if you've got vacancies, >> right? So, we have two vacancies right now. So, hopefully after the October 29th meeting, it won't be an issue. But okay. Okay. Um and just to that point, Miss uh that Mr. Guzman made um you know, the personnel committee has made
uh and Mr. Mr. Guzman, as the chair has made a commitment to meet before every meeting uh to look through all of the personnel items on the agenda to discuss them with Mr. Waka um with the the parts that are appropriate for Miss Austin to address um and so that they can, you
know, understand it and they can report back to the full board and so that the full board can be assured that this is a recommendation by the administration and by the personnel committee. So hopefully that will help
>> um the situation. So okay um if there's nobody else I just want to u congratulate the administration and the teachers on the improvement in the state test scores. I think that's awesome. This is what we want to see. This has been a a strategic plan goal a district
goal for this is our five it's our fiveyear plan and I believe we're the third year now. >> Yeah. >> So and I mean you know academic achievement is always a goal. no matter what, whether it's a strategic on the strategic plan or not, that's always the goal of the school is for your students to uh progress academically and to
succeed academically. So, congratulations. That's great. And we hope to keep seeing, you know, more and more improvement. And I also want to just mention just because there are a lot of um staff members here tonight that weren't at >> Come on.
[Applause] Come on. >> It's a big deal. I also I also just want to mention just because there are uh numerous staff members here at the August meeting I did talk about Miss Cartina and uh I'll just reiterate you
know quickly you know what I said that um she was you know as gentle as she was with her students and as loving and and skilled also with in dealing with her students and she had a special population. She was a fierce advocate
for her colleagues as the president of the union and uh she is you know was always respected and by I know by her colleagues and certainly by me and um you know I just condolences to all of
her her family and her friends who I know her friends I know you are all her friends and her family so um you know our my condolences and it's it's our it's our community's loss it's our school's loss But um okay, so with that,
I'm going to pass it to our business administrator, Miss Austin. >> Okay. Thank you, B president. So my report starts with the board's two vacancies that we received within the last two weeks. Um we have um two commissioners that resigned, one on
September 11th and one yesterday, September 24th. Both of the seats are have different um end terms. Um, so we're going to, um, I already put out a ad for the first commissioner, Mr. Mox
seat. His term ends 2027 and we have Mr. Ramadan seat, which ends 2026. So both seats will have to run for election next year. So if they when they're appointed on the October 29th um board meeting, they will run all the way to the um
December 2026 where both seats will have to um run again and be reelected for next year. So um the board vacancy starts at the time of the resignation um is submitted which we have 60 days as a
board to um appoint another candidate in our DE um gift um timeline. Next board meeting is October 29th, but our next one is November 17th. That will be beyond the time frame um for at least Moxo seat that we need to fill. And like
the process goes, if we can't come to agreement, it goes to the county. Their county will probably kick it back to us and tell us to um appoint someone. So um and you know we just got to make sure that we u hopefully have the the right
candidate for the board and that person is accepted on October 29th. The deadline for the Mox seat is um to submit letter of interest is October 17th and Ramadan seat is October 24th. Okay. So is there any questions on that
if they need clarity on those two positions? >> No. Okay. Uh I also wanted to piggyback on u Mr. Walker's um uh report on the food service applications as this is a very very essential piece of us
developing our budget next year. So we really need our parents to um fill these applications out. We at least need to be closer to the population that we're serving of applicants. And not only that, this also um the food service application also ties in some parents
who might qualify for um EBT um benefits. If you don't fill out the application, you will not receive those additional um benefits. So that might be something that we um let the parent liaison know to let parents know because I don't think they realize how they tie
together. Okay. >> But especially for our state aid, we really need this um the applications completed. Uh I wanted to give a board the update on our assessment report. I did speak with the consultant and from um he let us know that the assessment
report will be available and the presentation will be available on November 17th. So he's still working on that. And um there was some questions also about afterare and certified angels um financial position. So I just wanted to give a brief snapshot of the finances
within the last um two new um three years. So, the net position for our um both programs combined as of June 2023, the net position was 600,000. The net position for June 2024 was over um a
million dollar and the balance of revenues that received as of June 202 um five was um $900,000 with the net profit to add on to our net cash position of $80,000. So our total balance of all our
state um receipts um from our 4C program in the bank right now is 2.9. Um and the reason why we wanted to kind of note that is because there has been questions about this pro the programs and how they're running. Um they're sustaining theirelves.
>> There have been doubts not there have been doubts. >> My port says it has been sustaining their it has been sustaining itself. the pay program funds itself and it pays for itself. So, we are not in a deficit with these programs. They're um the parents
pay their tuition. The state does supply um extra funding to um offset some of the tuition costs and we're in a good position with this with both programs. Okay. >> Thank you, >> welcome. And no problem. And then um the last update is for the board members
just finalizing all of our conference um details. Please let me know. I need this information by October um 6 so that I can finalize everything. If you're not going, if you're going um reduced time, I need that information. And the other items are the agenda items that the
board um we met on Monday, our finance team. If there's any questions there, I can answer those specifically. >> Okay, that's it for me. Okay. >> Unless there's some questions, board members, you have questions, >> I did have one question. It's not
exactly uh finance, it's policy. But I had a question about our semifunding. Is are do we get a waiver for that or or or do we get the full funding for our semi? >> So the waiver is only um requested during the budget time when we have not
met the state recommended um revenue reimbursements of revenue. So I think the waiver you're you're talking about has nothing to do with um any fiscal part of it. is just saying that I the state gives us a a target and they want us to reach it and if we don't reach
that target we have to apply for a waiver so that we can continue receiving the funds. >> Okay. And that happens at budget time >> during the budget time. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you for the clarification. >> No problem. >> Okay. Then if there are no questions I mean I guess we can't um maybe we'll
because we can't really go we can't go through the the committees. So we can >> do a committee reports right? You can do a committee reports and then they can report on them. >> You can do everything. >> Right. Okay. Sure. Okay. So then um
we'll just we'll go through quickly and then we'll go >> Oh. Oh. Okay. >> You know what? We could do that now. >> Um so I apologize. I we did not open the floor to citizens on agenda items only.
So, um, we're not going to vote to open the floor. So, should we just >> Okay, open the floor. >> Open the floor. Um, is there any does anybody in the public have any on here or on um online any
agenda? >> Speaking. Okay. All right. So, we'll close the floor um and then let's move on to um committee reports. So, um, personnel and management, Mr. Guzman.
>> Yes, Madam President. Um, once again, I'd like to extend, uh, my deepest condolences for the loss of Miss Diane Cartina. She was definitely a pillar of the Helen public school community and, uh, extend um, our sincere condolences to her family,
friends, and, uh, all our educators here. Um, also want to congratulate Mr. uh, Carlos Moxelo's appointed to councilman. Um, thank him for his years of dedicated service to our school board. Also want to thank Mr.
Motees Ramadan for his uh, service as well. Um, want to congratulate Miss Lillian Tarowski on her well-earned retirement. She's also retiring as a dedicated uh, crossing guard. She was our longest serving crosser guard here at Inhalen and she's going to definitely
be a tremendous loss. Her work ethic was impeccable uh regardless of rain, snow, sleep, hail, she was out there. Um and she's going to be a tremendous loss not only here at HPS, but also at her intersection till Till Street and
Southside Avenue here in our town. Um, come on. >> And I commend the uh Puerto Rican committee uh for honoring her and her service as well. And I really thank them for recognizing um everything she's done for our town and for our children. Um
and lastly, once again, uh behalf of the personnel committee, ask the current chair, uh reaffirm our commitment to uh vetting, um all the hires, um brought forth by the uh superintendent
um and um we will discuss it, go over it in committee uh before it reaches the agenda. And uh hopefully uh that will put you know some board members that are uh at ease as it pertains to uh you know fiscal
responsibility. Um and with that being said uh I guess no agenda items. Doesn't look like we'll be voting. So that concludes my Let me take a look at the agenda too. >> Thank you Mr. Guzman. >> So yeah >> let me just see the personnel. It might
be where's person um we have the one new hire that I mean if we don't get a quorum tonight we're going have to try again tomorrow or Friday or something. We I got to get this higher up.
>> Can we u consider a special meeting? >> Okay. I would I think we're going to need to >> so between before Friday, >> if I may, I would like to call a personnel meeting before that special meeting. Let's make sure um you know we go over that. And >> how much advanced notice do because I
need to get these people. How much advanced? >> So you have two issues. One of them is your policy requires if you're going to cancel tonight's meeting, which essentially we're doing, you have to have another meeting within a week. >> Good. >> So that's the the far end. Special meetings need to be you. It's
>> 48 hours notice. So you have to get the notice to the newspaper. It doesn't have to be published within that period. >> Oh, really? >> No. Yes. Really? >> I believe you surprised meaning they don't necessarily have to publish it. >> We can get it to them, but they're not
necessarily going to like if it doesn't if the paper doesn't come out till Wednesday, >> right? >> But the earliest we could have it is 48 hours from from the end of this meeting. Right. So you would that would be like that would be Friday or Monday. >> Could we do a if Could we do a Saturday or Sunday if we had to?
>> That's up to you. Whatever. >> I'm just I want I want to know all options. >> Guess I could do Saturday, not Sunday. >> I could do that. >> Is Monday too late. >> Uh no, it's not too late, but I just can't wait till the 27th, >> right? >> You know, because I got a I got a hot
like most things can wait >> to Saturday. >> Um October 27th. That's our next scheduled meeting. But I'm saying I can't wait on the new hire till then. Like that's something I need to get board approved. So if we could find >> It doesn't have to be at 7 o'clock. If
if we I need five board members to >> to come by next week. >> We have to say we have to have a meeting within a week. Yeah. But we have to make sure that we can set a day that everyone could be there because if you set it again and no one shows up, we'll be back at the same day, right? You know. Right.
>> So, can can it wait for for the when we need >> it? Can wait till within 5 days. Yes. I just want to make sure we don't I didn't know that you know in our specific policy we had a fiveday uh cancellation reschedule clause which I think is probably a good reason for that we're seeing. So, as long as this board's
going to look in good faith to get a day that we can get at least five people there. >> Yeah. So, Miss Austin, before we leave tonight, let's for of the board members who were here, let's see what day would work and then if you can reach out, if Lois can reach out and see if that will
work for the other board members >> and then we'll set it right now because we have to do it. We have to meet within a week. >> Madam Chair, I have a question. Y >> um it doesn't have to be in person like if I it could be a virtual >> could it? Yeah, I mean I I would think so because if this was completely
unplanned, so I would think so would have to accommodate. Are you away? >> No, no, no, but I I don't know. >> Yeah, I Yeah, I mean I think that would be fine because >> um you know it's it's this was completely unexpected. >> If your policy permits for low
participation then I mean >> and and it won't count towards the you know four virtual attendances. So because this is very unexpected. So >> what day do you want Um, >> honestly, we should be making a phone call right now to a couple of our board. >> No, no, we're not going to do that
during the board meeting. We're not going to do that right now. But, but let's let's pick a date to see what will work best. >> Um, >> October 1st. >> Just give me Let's see. Hold on. >> You
Tuesday or Wednesday? >> So, okay. So, it has to be Tuesday or Wednesday, right? >> Mhm. So, um that's I cannot do it I can't do it Wednesday. >> Okay. Um
>> county well there is a county there's a county SBA meeting on Tuesday that a whole lot of us were planning to go to or a few of us. >> So I mean that would be a shame if we had some misups. >> Wednesday or Wednesday? >> I can't do Wednesday. >> I think Thursday.
>> Thursday. Uh I could do Thursday. October 2nd. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. I could do Can is Thursday good for Mr. Goodman and Mr. Martinez? >> Yep. I'm very flexible. I'm flexible. So just >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. So folks could reach out.
Okay. Okay. Uh say okay. So let's let's move on. Um curriculum and technology miss agenda items. Okay. Policy. Uh, okay.
Mr. Martinez, policy. >> So, um, I guess 9.1. >> Well, we're not we're not just report out on what >> agenda agenda items only, >> but report on our meeting. >> We we we had a conversation earlier and um
>> again, agenda items only. There's no not much to >> We basically just went over the all the policies that are on the agenda tonight. Madam President. >> Yes. >> If I may add something to my report. >> Yeah. >> Um I also want to extend my condolences to uh former Councilman Aman Mech who we
lost um last week. Uh he was a councilman here in our town. He was a business owner here in our town and I want to make sure that we acknowledge um his passing. Um he was the leader of the local Republican party. And once again, uh, I would hope that Hilden remains a
community that despite your your beliefs or your or your political views, when times are down, we all come together as a community and, uh, we push forward. So, I just want to acknowledge his passing. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. Um,
okay. Okay. Security and safety, Mr. Guzman. >> Um, just items on the agenda, Madam President. >> Okay. uh community engagement, Miss Quadrrado. >> Um just a couple of updates for some of
the community events. Um I'm going to start with HPS. Um the PTA preK through 8th grade uh fundraiser did start on the 15th of September and it's ongoing until the next um fundraiser which will be in mid October for the Cheesecake
fundraiser. So I look forward to that. Um, also with HBS, we have picture day coming up on the 7th, 8th, and the 9th. Um, and then within the community of Helden,
um, on October 1st, the Helden Police is hosting a coffee with a cop from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Duncan. Um the Department of Health is coming out on October 2nd to the municipal building in the lobby and they're going to be giving
out free flu shots um for ages six months and up. Anyone under 17 must have a parent and that's going to be from 3 to 6:00 p.m. for any P County residents. Um there's a couple of other events coming up in October. We have the
Halloween carnival um the 16th through the 19th and that's hosted through uh the health and TVA local 349. And then we also have trunk or treat coming up on the 18th and of course our libraries. >> You said the 18th.
>> The 18th is the trunk or treat. Yeah. And then the library has the calendar up with all of the fall events which is a great source. And one more thing is on the 18th they are offering also a pet clinic that's going to be in the um the
Ro Park. >> Just for the record that's also the Hill Police Department hosting. Thank you. >> And that's all I have for community events. >> Okay. Thank you, Miss Lots going on. A lot going on. >> Okay. And then finance and physical
plant. Mr. Martinez, >> we took uh I took care of some bills today. Um we just needed someone else to offset the signatures and uh we should be all right with that. >> And I just wanted to note that I'm going to appoint Mr. Martinez. He's actually
the only remaining member of the finance committee. Uh and I'm going to appoint you as chair of the finance committee. >> Okay. Um should we do applause? Yeah. >> Thank you guys. >> Okay. So, um Saden County and Mr. Brown.
Oh, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Um Saden County, Miss Quadrad, I skipped. All right. So, since our um Good evening, everyone since our last u meeting, there has been a few new updates with I compiled um you guys and you have a handout in front of you. Um, the
Department of Education is piloting an adaptive version of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, the NJSLA, in English Language Arts and Math for grades nine, um, sorry, 3 through 9. And these adaptive tests are designed to shorten testing time while improving
accuracy. Um, training was completed by September 19th and field testing for this will take place this fall in selected schools across the state. Um, New Jersey Department of Education has also issued model policies under the
Freedom to Read Act, which requires districts to update library material selections and review processes. And the school board's association has launched the 2020 Tech Challenge to promote student innovation.
Um, our on funding, the Department of Environmental Protection announced a $20 million $20 million in new grants for electric school buses and charging stations. Um, today 55 million have
already been funded to 100 for 169 buses statewide. And these applications are due September 26 for buses and October 25th for charging stations with awards of up to $100,000 per port.
Um, locally, the NJSBA will host the candidates briefing on September 29th at Manchester Regional High School in Helden and the Sake County School Boards will meet um on September 30th, next
Tuesday in Clifton to focus on school finance with legislators. Um, looking ahead in October, we have the NJSBA annual workshop in Atlantic City later in the month. And then the uh New Jersey Department of Education is also expected
to release updated uh school boarding um reports and revised state and aid projections in October. >> Great. Any questions, board members? >> Yeah, M President. Uh several years ago, we put in for this uh same grant uh via
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. I believe we were awarded the grant for a uh electric school bus and a charging station. I'm not sure what the scope of the grant was at the time. Um it has changed now, but there was a reason why we couldn't procure the actual bus. I forgot what
happened. >> No, the um charging stations would would have cost us over over like $100,000. the state mis also too the because this is remember Victor was so into that >> um >> the state misestimated >> or underestimated the the total cost and
we would have had to pay a lot out of pocket when we were told we' have to pay zero out of pocket and it just wasn't cost effective. >> It wasn't cost effective. Now if I may, I know we're we're under the gun here, but if we can take a look at the uh of the scope of the new grant, maybe they changed it, maybe now they're covering
everything. And if they did, it could be something as simple as grabbing grabbing the old verbiage from the old grant application and just submitting it. And maybe it'll this time around it'll be cost effective. >> We would have to do that. If we may,
let's look at the the the wording on that, right? Because I mean, >> it changes. Sure. >> I'm in clean energy, right? That's what I do. I'm in clean energy. So if if we have to look at it and and see, you know, what the big beautiful bill and uh what what other options we have that are
that are helping us get these uh finances going. >> I know like we can get >> I think longterm and we've done so many different projects here in the last few years. I think the next thing in the long-term facilities list that I'm going to advocate strongly for is is an
upgrade of the student and faculty bathrooms. I'd like that to be a capital project. And I think that if if we get the electric bus and the states going to keep their terms consistent from soup to nuts of this, then that's something that I think would be a really good thing for
the board to look into and we could look into both. >> Um, but I I think those are two projects that I think would be wise for our district to look into. >> Thank you. That's all questions. >> Any other questions? Okay. Thank you, Miss That was very thorough. Okay. Uh,
Mr. Brown, anything to report? >> No, I've just answered a few questions from Miss Abeston and the HR people and, um, there's no litigation going on, so like good. >> Nice. >> Yep. We'll >> keep it that way. >> Thank you. >> Okay.
>> So, um, just jumping up to jumping ahead to new and old business. Um, I have one item that I want to discuss, but if anybody else has anything for new or old business.
>> Yes, Miss Betta. Um I just wanted to mention to our board members that I did send out a survey um which is for our committee for the onboarding committee to start um put compiling together the question the answers to the questions so
that we can have some kind of onboarding system put in place by the time the new board members in January comes. So if you guys can just check your emails out fill out the survey. It is anonymous so I won't know who's saying what. Um, and then thank you.
>> Yeah. And and I it's a quick survey. I already took it and it's it take you like five minutes. So your input would be appreciated so that um Miss Cordado and Mr. Martinez and I'm not sure if anybody else is on your group uh can start to compile that. Thank you.
Anybody else? Mr. So along those lines and this is just to give it some context. These were uh initiatives that came out of our board retreat um in May. um feedback from board members of things they wanted to work on, things that you
know would help improve our board. And so um we we have these three initiatives that we made ad hoc committees for. Um everybody got assigned to a committee. Um and the committees were basically charged with looking at those um those
initiatives. there was like a framework that um Miss Mitchell who was our NJSBA rep um provided for us for each initiative to kind of use as a guideline um to you know base the work around that and what we would recommend based on you
know what would this initiative how would we um what would this look like how what recommendations would you make to the whole board so Miss CuadraD was new employee orientation on boarding and then the one that I was um kind of
leading was the committees and um basically restructuring our committee our our board committee work so that we can committees can delve a little bit deeper into the areas take ownership of the areas and then report out to the board just as the personnel committee will be
doing. We want to do that with all of our boards. So we met again we met in se uh in August then our group met again today we talked about Mr. Guzman Mr. Fra and I um we talked about um we drafted some recommendations. We looked at our recommendations. We tweaked them. We
drafted scope of each committee um and we're going to present that at the October meeting. So um and then the goal is to start that practice going forward in January for all board members to um you know once they're assigned to their
committee start going with these recommendations. But we'll save that for October once everything is uh we just made some tweaks to it at our meeting today. So we'll report out on that in October. Um and then Miss Puado, you your group can report out once you ga
gather all the survey information and you you know work out your um work out your plan and your recommendations. There was one other group, but now that group is down to one person. So we'll have to see what we do um with that one. that one had to do with data um
assessing the data, gathering data and then you know seeing what we would you know because data is only as good as what you do with it. So um what are we going to do with data that we request so that we'll have to see what we do with that group. But um that's that's it for
for new and old business for me if if everybody is good. I mean, I just uh I just want to share that uh I've been a board member here for about uh seven six seven years right now, right?
>> And um it's tough and it's it's upsetting sometimes when the whole group is not available. And listen, obviously everybody has lives and life happens and all that stuff, but
the responsibility that we have for our community and the responsibility that we have to our kids is super important. So, I mean, listen, if anybody's listening out there, come to the
meetings. Come to the meetings and be available because we need to get things done. >> That's all I got. both side reflect Mr. Jeff Fisher, Mr. Ellen Fisher, who are here tonight, too. Um,
>> thank them for being here. [Applause] >> Veteran board members. Yes. And Mr. Fischer is still a board member on Manchester board of education. >> I wish you guys could vote tonight. Thank you for joining us tonight.
>> Thank you. >> You're right, Jeff. You're right. >> Okay. So, with that, I'm going to Well, I guess we'll just open the floor. We're not going to vote on it, right? So, we'll just open the floor to um >> citizens. Um we'll start with folks who are here in person and then we can go to
anyone who's online uh who wants to speak. Just some house housekeeping rules. um three minutes. Please state your name, your address, and if you're a staff member, you obviously don't live in H or or not obviously, but you may not live in Halen. So, just state that you know your your role in the school
and uh yeah, three minutes to talk. So, we'll start with folks who are here. Would anybody like to address the board? >> I just have a question. Yes. About this not being voted on or voted on. We do have teachers that have to go to PD for
state testing that are on there. What is the date? Is it before October? >> It's tomorrow, Thursday. >> They are tested. I need to send them. >> I I can't >> and they're caring. So,
>> what Mr. Mr. Brown, I think you can't they have to go. I I >> We can uh Can we like uh make a retroactive? >> I'm sure. >> Yeah. Yes. send them. >> Do we have the board president's permission for me to authorize to go in advance?
>> Yeah, you that's fine >> and then we we will we will approve it retroactively in this unique situation because the event is tomorrow. >> I'm sorry. I'm not trying to like I just >> I have another question. I have another question uh uh to our board attorney if I may. M. >> Yeah, go ahead. Mr. If the
superintendent um truly feels, especially as it pertains to special education, which is something I'm very passionate about, he needs a hire. Do they have the authority to make a conditional offer of hire? And um
if the board later on if several board members don't don't want to approve it or something along those lines and let the board vote it up or down, is that a possibility? if he needs this hire like he's saying, >> yes, it's a possibility. But if you if you're on the receiving end of that
conditional offer, >> sure, >> you're not leaving a job until you have a firm offer. >> So that would create a little bit of tension in terms of you bring bring in somebody who's unemployed >> or who's looking for their first job. That's different. >> Could be a problem. >> It would be a problem for an experienced
staff member. >> Yeah. And and also, I mean, I could see an issue where, you know, let's just say this it's it ends up being very temporary. the students become attached to that teacher and then you know within like a month or whatever it may be and yeah so it's it's not really a good
>> um situation. >> Okay, understood. >> Um okay so any >> I'm sorry. Yeah, the floor is still open. Anybody else? >> Uh well miss let's folks who were here. Miss Fischer, go ahead. >> Yeah. Um, Ellen Fischer, three avenue
city, hailed in New Jersey, former board member of 21 years of Manchester board of education. >> I would like to say something about Diane. >> She I had the privilege of working with Diane for many years.
>> She gave not only 100 110% and above to the students of Hen Public School. She will be missed and I know by the students, by the parents, and again like George had said, we all will miss her
here at Hilton School. And for Lillian, I've known Lillian probably for like 45 years. And Lillian is a hard worker. She was here when my kids were here. She always was very happy and friendly. And you'd see her on the corner of Tilt
Street in Southside. She'd wave to everybody. She was she was a great asset also to Hilden and she knew all the kids. She knew all the students. She knew what they needed or whatever and she was never she never judged anybody. She was great. And the last thing I want
to say is what Mr. Martinez said, being on the board of education is privilege. Um you're serving your community. You're serving not only the community but the students of the the district. And I feel that that's very important to be here.
And to Mr. Waka, I give you a lot of credit for being superintendent and doing your best and all board members here. And that's all I have to say. >> Thank you. Thank you, Miss Fischer. Thanks very much. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Fischer. Go ahead. >> Uh Jeff Fisher, do we have to see? Um I
just like to back up everybody's comments about Diane. you know, she's a great boss, but I'm gonna say something that you don't normally hear a board member say, and that is it was a pleasure and a privilege to negotiate across the table
with her. >> She was everything that she was in school as being professional. She was the same, if not more, in negotiations. We had I don't want to say we had a wonderful time,
but it was um it was productive. We came to agreement and um the the uh I've been through good and bad negotiations and when Diane was in the room, it was always a good negotiation. So, I just want to uh you
know, pass on my condolences with everybody else. I wanna I wish he were here tonight. I'll see him probably tomorrow at the high school. But I want to thank Carlos for his service here. Um he was, you know, a great board member,
a great person, and fortunately we now have him as our great chef up at Manchester and he's done a wonderful job with our lunch program. But I just want to thank him for all his years of service and congratulations to him on his new appointment. Um, and just
to bring that point up of tomorrow, you're all welcome. The Helen Council is going to have their meeting at Manchester tomorrow. And one of the things they're going to do is they're going to recognize not one but two in a row, Manchester Regional
High School County Teachers of the Year. Had one in I don't know how many years. And we had Bernardet Marcia, the Spanish instructor last year. And now we have uh Elizabeth Bitar uh science teacher this year. So two in a row is like unheard
of. Uh and you're all welcome to come to Manchester. And you can see our new performing arts center with the largest in the state video screen that's being I also want to back up something that Mr. Goodman said about your hiring
practices. Um, I I I've heard about something that happened in May and I looked at your minutes and I saw that I think it was four or five of the superintendent's recommendations were voted down, but and I know I've heard viewers, I think, at different meetings talk about, especially when it comes to
special ed, how important it is. Um, if you haven't already, as a board, you will get a reputation. Um, and what'll happen is you'll get less applicants because they will say, "Well, that's a rogue board." And even
if the superintendent and the principal and the vice principal, even if the superintendent recommends you, you may not get the job, which is why Mr. mentioned that they're not going to give up their old job until they have not a conditional, but a permanent appointment.
>> So, I I would just recommend that you all take this, as Mr. too much. You have to take this seriously, okay? Um or else you're going to end up, you know, in in, you know, bad position. And when the superintendent says that he has to go
outside to a vendor to hire a special education teacher, that kind of tells me something about where you're at. So, I hope things improve. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Fisher. Yes. Go ahead, Mr. Grizzman. >> Can you come back to the next board meeting? >> We got him on Zoom.
And and I I want to say thank you so much for the invitation tomorrow. Unfortunately, there's a PTA meeting tomorrow, the first one of the year at 7, but if I can get over there, you know, in time, I will make it and >> Yeah, he will. Um Okay. Um so, anybody
else that's here? Okay. So, I believe there was somebody online that wanted to um bias. >> Miss who? Miss Bas. >> Oh, okay. Go ahead, Miss Bias. >> Liliana, can you hear us? >> Can you hear us? >> She's muted. I don't know if we have to
unmute. >> She's unmuted. >> Oh, I see your >> Miss Bias, can you hear us? Okay. >> Activate the audio, Mr. >> She might have stepped out. I don't know. >> Yeah. Um, is is there anybody else? We
could always come back to her. Motion to close it. >> Hold on. Hold on. Let's see if there's anybody else who wants to >> Well, you're not closing anything, right? >> Anybody else? Mr. Miller?
>> Yeah, she raised her hand. >> Okay. One one more time. Are you there, Miss Bas? >> Okay. Okay. Well, >> well, she she says she's there >> and her audio is not connected. >> Oh, >> yep. Now it looks like she connected and muted.
>> Okay. Is there anything in the chat? >> Maybe in a second. Maybe give her a second. >> Okay. Um >> Hello. Hello. Can anybody hear? >> Oh, she's coming. >> Hello. Can you hear me? >> Oh, yes, we can hear you now. Oh my
goodness. I am so sorry. I was trying to raise my hand earlier when you open the floor and you guys I I I'm sorry. Technical difficulties here. Um Liliana V 430 Moria in Helden. Um so I just wanted to congratulate um Miss Lillian
on her well-deserved retirement and wish her all the very best in the next chapter of her life. Um she will definitely be missed and you know it's difficult to follow the Fisers because they pretty much every point that I wanted to touch upon, but you know the children will always
remember um Miss Lillian and the impact that she made um in her role as a crossing guard. She not only kept our children safe on one of the busiest and dangerous intersections in Helden, um but she also went above and beyond. You know, she made sure that she um brought
a lot of joy to that quarter by dressing up during the holidays and you know, it was always very cute to see her there. She would bring gifts to the children. Um and you will see the kids crossing and running up to her and hug her on a daily basis. Um, and I just wanted to
point that out because that kind of kindness and dedication is is remarkable and it will not be forgotten. Um, you know, crossing guard plays a vital role in our community and unfortunately we don't have enough in our town and Lillian carried out her duties with both
heart and joy, you know, and in her honor, I really hope that measures are being taken to make that intersection safer. Um, that is something that she always hoped for. Um, and I hope that, you know, a it, you know, some kind of
bump guard or or or something is done. Um, so once again, congratulations to to Miss Lillian. Um, and I also did, like Mr. Fischer mentioned, I wanted to invite everyone tomorrow. Um, uh, in terms of community events to the um,
there are two events that are taking place tomorrow. So, the first one is at 5:30. Uh we're hosting a a guided tour and dinner for local re realtors um to provide them with facts about our district. Um and and talking points um
and then uh like Mr. Fischer said at 7:00 the council is having their meeting and I believe it's not only the um recognition to the c both county teachers of the year but there's also some um police some uh promotions that
are taking place. So it's it's going to be uh a a very nice uh meeting that's being held at the pack tomorrow. And that's it for me. >> Great. Thank you, Miss Bayz. Um, >> M, I just want to add to um what Miss
Bias was saying. There's also for tomorrow um I believe that's the officials swearing in for Carlos Mos and his council. >> Oh, that's nice. Okay. Okay. >> All right. Lots going on in town. It's It's all good. It's all good and it's
wonderful to see. >> Is there any anybody else? Um Okay. Well, then in that case, I guess I mean we don't even adjourn officially, right? Because We can adjourn. But thank you everyone for coming. Um hope to see you at more
meetings and you know have we hope you have a great school year. >> We get a reduced rate for legal for committee meetings. >> No, you know I'll figure I'll do what I can. >> And thank you to folks on the on online who logged in. Thank you so much for
joining us tonight. Good night everyone. >> Showed up.