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Everyone, welcome to the June 18th, 2026 meeting of the Hamilton Board of Education. I'm going to read the open public's open public meeting statement. The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend any meetings of public bodies at which their interests may be discussed

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or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Hamilton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to become notice of this meeting to be published by posting the date, time, purpose, and place thereof on the Hamilton School District's website under current legal notices and

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posted on authorized premises, ensuring compliance with the 48 hour online notice requirement. This notice has also been maintained on the website archive for at least one week. We'll have a roll call. >> Mrs. Baronado, >> here. >> Mr. Koya, >> here. >> Mr. Mr. Dphano

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>> here. >> We'll note that Mrs. Donio is excused for this evening. Mrs. Fallon >> here. >> Mrs. Geraldo >> here. >> Mrs. Hunter >> here. >> Mr. Poa >> here. >> Mrs. Skola >> here. >> We'll also note that Mr. Thomas is absent or excused.

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>> Mr. Lions >> here will rise from flagg to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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>> Okay, we have no presentations this evening, so we'll go right into the superintendent's report. Mr. Ramsey, >> thank you, Mr. Lions. Um, I'd like to begin by thanking our students, parents, faculty, staff, and board of education for another excellent school year. Uh we

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recently went through an indepth NJQAC evaluation in the spring. Uh in addition, we began implementing many of the components of our five-year strategic plan that was completed last summer. And in addition, uh this was the

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first year that we gave the new Cambian adaptive NJSLA and NJ GPA to our students. Uh we're eagerly awaiting the results of those assessments and we cannot wait to take a deep dive into the

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data moving forward. Uh in addition, I'd like to thank Dr. Aneski, Mr. Lasassaso, and Mrs. Dair for preparing another terrific Hamilton Middle School graduation ceremony for our eighth grade students that was held at the high

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school last Thursday. And I also want to thank Mr. Matina, Mr. Coington, and Mr. White, especially Mrs. Peretti and Mrs. Villamus for their hard work and tireless efforts planning, practicing, and delivering another stellar Hamilton

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High School graduation ceremony for our seniors that was held in the gymnasium last Friday. Uh, and finally, I'm super proud to report that the ECC prek edition is ahead of schedule. we will be

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more than ready for the upcoming school year. And I'm super excited to announce to the parents of our four-year-old prek students and parents of our three-year-old prek students who have applied for admission next year, we're

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going to be able to accept all the four-year-olds and all the three-year-olds that have applied. Um, so, uh, you know, I'm very excited about that. >> Thank you, Mr. Lines. >> Thank you, Mr. Ramsey. Uh, our principles are not here this evening as it is the board's practice to allow them

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to skip the June, July, and August meeting. So, now we'll go right into board member comments. Um, I'll start to my right with Mr. D. >> No comments. >> Okay, Mrs. Hunter. >> Uh, no report. >> Okay, Mr. Py, >> again, no report.

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>> Lightning round. Uh, Mrs. RNA, >> I'll break the trend. the uh curriculum committee met. If you um I'm sure you've looked at your agenda, but on page 18, we have all of the new personnel that we will be welcoming into our district. We're happy

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to have them. Uh new ideas, you know, new things that will be happening in our classroom and it's always a great pleasure to have new people on board. Also, uh you'll notice um we discussed the cell phone policy at the curriculum

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meeting, but we're really not ready to go ahead. We need to uh look into that more further. We're still not um not sure of what bell the bell means and and uh students that have to have their cell phones and things like that. So, we we

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still want to uh look into that, make sure that we do the right thing. Also congratulations to all of our graduates. We wish them well. Uh both ceremonies ended up inside this year and it was

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very wellreceived. The students did a were look so happy. Some of them look so so young and some look you know older and it's like what you know we wish them well. what is going to happen to you and we hope you you know you obtain your

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dreams and what you want to do with your life. And I did notice and I think I was remissed because I forgot about it but I'm sorry I did notice in the high school I think there were four young gentlemen and I would like to get their names because they had green sashes on

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their um clothing. So apparently they're going into the armed forces and I would like to really acknowledge who they who they were and uh wish them well. That's all I have. Thank you. >> All right, Mr. Squ. >> Okay,

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so I do have a report. Um good evening everybody and I am so excited to have the >> the newbies come on. Um hopefully you know you guys enjoy it here as much as as everybody else. >> Um I do want to address something I feel is important. Uh so I will not stay

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silent. Um a few weeks ago I spoke to our seniors about a social media uh post I had put something on there and reminded them not everything they read or see online is a fact. After reading many of the comments circulating on Facebook recently, I think the adults in our community need a reminder of that

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too. The disrespect I have seen is completely uncalled for. When I took this position, I promised I would be the voice of truth, whether it was easy or difficult, whether I agreed with something or not. Tonight, I intend to keep that promise, and I hope my words are taken into consideration so that

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some of the misinformation can subside. I am typically an ears open, mouth shut type of person. That does not mean I am not paying attention, nor does it mean I am a puppet in anyone else's agenda. It simply means I speak and act based on facts and what I know to be true. As

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most of you know, I have worked in human resources in a mayor's office for 23 years. For 23 years, I have independently made decisions that I believe were right and fair, and that is exactly my approach with my responsibilities on this board. There were a few topics I feel are definitely

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worth discussing. Not long ago, this board was criticized for not posting a position long enough to allow adequate exposure and provide everyone an opportunity to apply. More recently, when a procedure was changed and a policy was introduced to safeguard

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that exact opportunity and create consistency, that too was met with criticism. We cannot demand greater accountability and equal opportunity than criticize the steps making those things possible. This could have remained an administrative procedure rather than

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becoming a board policy while achieving the same outcome. However, the intention behind it was fairness and transparency. And I think that is important to acknowledge. Unfortunately, the conversation has become become so focused on how it was done that we have lost sight of why it was done in the

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first place. And I believe that that purpose matters. Now, let's talk about the kids. At the last meeting, students were inappropriately told that this board was trying to get people fired. They were drawn into controversy that quite frankly was not real. Children

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should never be used as weapons in adult disagreements. Most of us sitting on this board are parents and it's unfair and irresponsible to accuse an entire board based on the frustrations or opinions of one or two individuals. Whether that frustration stems from a game, some playing time, or they just

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simply don't like each other. I'm a merit-based person and you get what you put in. Recently, there were three coaches on our agenda tonight who would have absolutely been approved. Instead, those three individuals chose to resign just before the season, leaving our students without the support they

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deserved. that forces me to ask who is really here for the kids. I found that decision deeply disappointing. I hope that when those resignations were submitted, our AD dire our athletic director had conversations with those individuals and encourage them to

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reconsider or at least think about the impact on their decisions and how that would impact our students. I also want to recognize the two employees who are stepping up to fill the void left by these abrupt resignations. I give them a great deal of credit for their willingness to step in during a

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difficult situation. And yes, one of them is the daughter of a board member, Barb. She is sitting right here next to me. But let me be clear, her qualifications, dedication, and willingness to serve are far more enough for me to support her regardless of her

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last name. The same standard applies to anyone willing and able to put our students first. I will end with this. I will continue to support anyone on this board who is doing the right thing and that will not change. And fortunately, that support will be often because we have many dedicated board members

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sitting here tonight who genuinely care about our children and work hard to do what is best for them. This is what I signed up for and this is what I will continue to do. So, I apologize for the lengthy report, but I feel like that was something that needed to be said. Um, on

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a happy note, all the students that graduated on Friday, um, and Thursday, I mean, the graduations went really well and, uh, congratulations to all them students and the staff members put on an amazing, um, amazing graduation. They put a lot of work into that and I

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appreciate it. That's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I'd like to thank you for your comment. Thank you. >> Yes, definitely. And um I have no report and I just want to congratulate congratulate our graduates and uh welcome our new hires. Thank you.

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>> All right, this is Charles. >> I have no report. I apologize for the sound of my voice. I'd like to congratulate all of the graduates both for eighth grade in high school. Whether you continue on into Hamilton or a different district, we wish you the best of luck. And for those of you graduating high school, good luck in the real world. We're rooting for you. >> Thank you,

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>> Mr. Quinn. >> Good evening, everybody. I also have a lengthy report like Miss Scola. I'd like to provide some transparency and a timeline of events regarding recent discussions surrounding the field

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hockey program and stipen positions within our district. In April, we learned of a change with one assistant coach. Even as of today, don't know why. A couple days after learning that, a text message circulated

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claiming the decision came from the board of education. That claim was false. Shortly thereafter, rumors began circulating on social media that the head coach had been fired. That was also false. During

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the same period, the board continued discussions regarding transparency and fairness for district employees. One result of those discussions was a proposal to make stipen positions openly available for employees to apply. Many

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employees and members of the public are not aware of all the stipen positions within our district. Until now, there has not been a centralized public way to view those opportunities. I believe increasing visibility into

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these positions is a positive step towards transparency and fairness. In my personal opinion, stipen opportunity should be distributed as fairly as possible among qualified staff members. Transparency in the in the process

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benefits employees, taxpayers, and the district as a whole and especially our students. I would also like to address claims from individuals who have stated they had no knowledge of these discussions. For the sake of AC accuracy, every board

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member received the same email regarding this matter on May 13th. The information was distributed equally to all members. Any suggestion that certain members were excluded from receiving that information is inconsistent with a documented

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communication. Unfortunately, misinformation misinformation continued to spread. False claims were made connecting me to coach and personal decisions that I had no involvement in making. Those allegations are simply untrue. There has

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also been discussion regarding an interact interaction that occurred on the on the field during a hockey game. My recolleation is straightforward. I encouraged the players saying, "Let's go girls. Let's try something different." In response, I heard a comment directed

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toward me that I interpreted as confrontational. Rather than engage further, I chose to walk away and speak to the athletic director. As I approached him, he was facing away from me speaking on his phone. I placed my hand on his shoulder to let him know

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that I was there. If that action offended him, I sincerely apologized as no disrespect was intended. Later, while attempting to enjoy an evening out with my friends and family, I was confronted by a family member of a

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district employee. The interaction became heated and required others to step in and deescalate the situation. After discussing the matter, I believe we had resolved any misunderstandings. At the most recent board meeting uh

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board of education meeting, numerous students, parents, and residents spoke spoke based on information that I believe was inaccurate. While I fully respect everyone's right to speak and advocate for those they support, public discussion should be

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based on facts rather than rumors. Following the meeting, as I walked to my vehicle, I encountered two individuals in the parking lot who exchanged words with me. Rather than continuing the interaction, I chose to leave. What I find particularly noteworthy is

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that the proposed stipen application change affects hundreds of stipen positions throughout the district and impacts hundreds of staff members involved in athletics, clubs, and extracurricular activities. This is a district-wide policy

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discussion with board implications that informalizes administrative procedure which before was not formally recognized. Despite that, nearly all the attention has been focused on one coach and one

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program in this policy change is tr. If this policy change is truly harmful to district employees, why have we not heard the same level of concern from the many other coaches, advisers, and staff members who are also affected?

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That is a fair question for the community to consider. This discussion should be about transparency, fairness, and equal opportunity for all employees, not about a single individual, family, or program.

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Throughout this process, I have remained committed to focusing on facts, transparency, and fairness, especially to students. Reasonable people may disagree on policy decisions, but those discussions should be based on accurate information rather

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than rumors, speculations, or personal attacks. Thank you. >> Okay. Um, I'll echo the comments that the board's made about graduation. You know, certainly wish all of our graduates well, our eighth graders as they move into high school and to the

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next chapter in their lives and certainly our high school graduates for their entry into all that awaits them in the world. Uh I believe like everyone here that we are the best in the business in the classroom and we are the best in the business at graduation. And although we have to make decisions in

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the moment whether to move graduation inside or outside, I'm always amazed at the job that our staff does and the passion and the professionalism they exhibit when we host guests and families on such a special day. Uh as part of my discussion on that, I I'll thank and

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acknowledge Mrs. Fallon for doing a masterful job at the middle school graduation. Uh I was called away out of town on on business and Mrs. found stepped in on short notice uh on a night where she should be should have been enjoying her daughter's graduation as a

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parent, but had to step up and do some board member business as well. Um because that's the thing, right? When you're a for those of us that have children, when you're a board member, you live in this town, your kids go to this school. So even though you're a board member and you do the important work of making sure that the schools are

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properly run, the students are safe and well cared for and educated, you don't forfeit or ignore your rights as a parent. And I think sometimes the public maybe misunderstands that or that line gets blurred. So again, I'll offer my thanks to Mrs. Fallon for doing such a masterful job. The reception in the

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community was was was very positive. Um, you know, now that school's out and classes are over, that doesn't mean things stop here. It's a tremendous amount of work that goes on around the district throughout the summer. Uh inside our buildings and on the outside of our buildings, the the team gets to

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work on maintenance and construction and painting and all the things that have to go on and the cleaning and all the other work. Uh the ECC project is coming to a conclusion both on time and under actually early and under budget. So, we'll have more information to share about what's to come for that so that

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the public can enjoy and see the new space. Uh, in addition to that, as I saw as I pulled up tonight, our band is hard at work. Uh, are getting ready for this year's program going through the things. Our sports teams will be back online next week. So, you'll see a hive of

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activity around the campus here, as well as staff coming in to work on curriculum and upgrades to our instructional materials. Certainly an exciting time for us here at the board of education. That closes the board member comment period. Now, we'll move to public

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comment. So, there's two opportunities for the public to be heard. Uh, one right now and then one before the end of the meeting. So, if anyone would like to be heard, come on up to the microphone and let us know your name and address and we'll have a conversation.

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Hi, my name is Marian Marson. I'm at 426 Passmore Avenue in Hamilton. I came out here tonight to express to the board of education, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Medina, all the faculty and administration from Hamilton High

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School. This past Friday, you issued issued my son his high school diploma. And even though he was not able to walk across that stage and receive it himself, the kindness that you all showed

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during this time and issuing that diploma for me and my family means the world. It shows that you honestly care about the district. You care about your past, current, and future students. And I want you to know by honoring

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Christopher, the thoughtful gesture will never be forgotten. >> Thank you. >> And Maryanne, I thought it was so nice that the entire student body acknowledged him and and got up and cheered. His friends

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eight years later still remember him to even painting their senior parking spots. >> They were happy to do it. >> They keep me going every day. >> Amen. >> So, you are doing a wonderful job. >> Don't let anybody tell you anything different. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Mayor.

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>> Thank you. >> Okay. How y'all doing? Dave Mone, 641 South First Road, Hamilton. Uh, I got a couple things on this policy of approving stipened people. Um, number one, I come

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to you as a coach. >> Uh, I've been coaching for for a bit. Um, so when you say it affected one program, uh, football should have been practicing all week. So now they're going to get two days of practice instead of a whole week of practice. So

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it's not just affecting one program, it's affecting other programs. And this is kind of a big time for football to get their their spring practice in. Um, the other thing I I have a question on, where did this policy come from? And it

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seems is it a best practices policy? is do other school boards do this? >> So, I don't you know, this is I don't know the the whole background behind it and it just seems like it's uh it's kind of ownorous to go in there and have to approve everybody all again. Um unless

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there's somebody that's got a problem with the certain coach. That's what it that's what the that's what it seems like. I don't know a lot about it. I'm I'm here I listen to all you to everybody here speak. Um, I kind of take you for your word, but I just want to know the the the genesis of this this

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whole thought and this this uh policy. >> It's coach Mayo, right? >> Coach Mayo. >> Yeah, >> coach. Um, every coaching position or stipened position in the state of New Jersey needs to be board approved each

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and every school year. Um, you know, there's many school districts throughout New Jersey that post for all of their positions each and every year and basically they the the way the process works is the athletic director

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recommends coaches, the principles in all four buildings represent teachers and staff members for stipened positions. Those recommendations come to me and I submit those recommendations to the board of education. I could tell you

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as long as I've been in Hamilton, I do not recall this board of education ever, you know, overturning an administrative recommendation for a stipened position. Um, you know, as far as the policy, I think people are caught up in the

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policy. We never had a policy in Hamilton regarding how extracurricular um positions are posted. Um administratively myself, I thought it would be best that we post for everything each and every year. Um not

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that we're changing every position each and every year, but it's a procedural change where everything gets posted, people put in, and again the AB makes athletic recommendations, the principles make the other recommendations. and I submit them to the board of

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education. Um, you know, the procedure that we're using, like I said, I I'm good friends with Dave Salvo. It's something they've been doing in Middle Township for 25 years. If you see Dave, you know, during the festival week, he'll tell you that. Um, I had

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conversations with Dave and other uh superintendent as well. The fact that the board is putting a policy together, we're actually going above and beyond than really what's needed. um you know to be extremely transparent that every year extracurricular positions get

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posted all of they get posted internally they don't get posted throughout the state of New Jersey they get posted internally to our own teachers our own faculty members they submit their letters of interest uh head football coach says hey I'm still

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interested in being your head coach that's wonderful okay you know the AD recommends it the assistants you know say they still want to be assistants the AD recommends it. You know, somebody who's in charge of the, you know, student council. I'm still interested in

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being your student council advisor. You know, prior to that, the procedure was a lot more cumbersome where, you know, people would get letters saying, "Hey, are you interested in coming back for X, Y, and Z?" And then we'd wait for their

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results to come back. Not everybody would respond to us in a timely fashion. This simply streamlines the process. You know, at a certain point in time, here's our extracurricular activities. You know, if you're interested, submit your information. And and I can tell you,

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I've seen all the extracurricular activities and the coaching recommendations. And, you know, there weren't a lot of changes, if any changes. You know, it's a it's a way we're compiling who's interested. >> Okay.

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>> Thank you. Okay, we'll move into the published agenda. I will take a motion on finance items number one through 80. >> Motion, >> Mr. Koya first. >> Second,

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>> Mr. Scholas. Second. Uh just for the board's edification on 46, it was in the draft agenda is TBD. That'll reflect uh HIG will be the the award there on 46. So, questions on that?

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Anything? All right. Roll call. >> Mrs. Baronado? >> Yes. >> Mr. Koya? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dphano? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fallon? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Geralo? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hunter? >> Yes. To Woodford items 1 through 62.

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>> Mr. Poa? >> Uh, yes. I don't believe I have to recuse on 46 at this point. >> Okay. Yes. On everything then. >> Mrs. Scholola? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Mr. Lions. >> Yes. Motion carried. Next we'll go to personnel items 81 through 129.

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>> Motion. Mr. Fia. First. >> Second. >> Mrs. Hunter. Second. >> Roll call. Okay. Hang on. Before you go with the roll call, I just want the public to know and the business administrator, board secretary and I have discussed this. There's so many

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items on here and that some members might have to recuse on certain items regarding relatives as that term is defined under New Jersey administrative code. Uh what so what we will do is we'll allow you to just say yes we have identified for you and we'll deem you to have recused from those items by which

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you would have to recuse. Right, Derek? >> Yes. So we don't have to abstain. No, just vote yes if you want to vote yes, but we will also have the record reflect that that individual name you would have recused from. >> Okay, no problem. >> Yes. >> Yes, >> because there's just too many.

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>> Great. >> Yes, there's too many. >> I mean, it is >> there's almost 129 items. So, it's like 50 items. >> Okay, we're ready. Mrs. Baronado, >> yes. >> Mr. Quail, >> yes. >> Mr. Dano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fallon, >> yes.

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>> Mrs. Geraldo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunter. >> Yes. To Woodford, items 103 through 129. >> Mr. Pa, >> yes. >> Mrs. Skola, >> yes. >> And Mr. Lions, >> yes. Motion carried. >> And just let the record reflect in the minutes that those members who would

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have had to recuse would recuse from those items. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> Next, we'll take program, students, and miscellaneous items 130 through 13 144. I'll take a motion. >> Motion. >> Mrs. F. >> Mrs. Bernado.

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Roll call. >> Mrs. Baronado, >> yes. >> Mr. Puya, >> yes. >> Mr. Dphano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fallon, >> yes. >> Mrs. Geraldo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunter, >> yes. >> Mr. Playa, >> yes. >> Mrs. Skola, >> yes. >> Mr. Lions, >> yes. Motion carried. That takes us to

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the end of our published agenda. There is no addendum tonight, but Mr. Donio, I believe you have one to walk on. >> Actually, I think Miss Mrs. Mrs. Bernado has one to have uh address as 145 first. >> Okay. >> Okay. I I have two things quickly. Um

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just to keep in check for people that may want to run for the school board. The cuto off is I said this before, but I will uh reiterate it. July 27th, 4:00, your petition has to be signed, notorized, witnessed, and it has to be

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um in the county clerk's office. Uh I know we got criticism uh because people only one person ran or two people ran. I think I ran maybe three times and no one ran. No one in you know the town decided

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to run. That's not our choice. But anyway, just to let everybody know it's July 27th. Also um we have had discussions several members of this board um contemplating a name change for the ECE.

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Mr. Robert Capiferry has done so much for this school has helped us in so many ways both uh for the children for the children he has done so much and and we are so happy to have him with you know

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it started with snow plowing uh you know Luke and you were out there with him and and if we wanted lights or if we wanted the scoreboard if we want anything he's so uh amable to uh helping us So, we

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would like to rename the ECE as the Robert Caperryy Early Childhood Education Center. So, I would like to put that on the floor tonight if I may. >> Make a motion.

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>> I'll second the motion >> and put it to a vote. >> Okay. >> If I was ready, I'll second the motion. >> Motion first. Sorry. Sorry. >> Besides the other comments of Mr. the capairy inside the educational facility >> book fairs >> right >> student trips

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>> coats for the winter backpacks it's it the the pantry it never stops >> he is all about >> and it's been for 20 30 years so >> I didn't even >> this is long overdue no we can't touch on >> you cannot touch on what the man has done for this school district uh I could

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tell you as for buildings and grounds anything we need we call him it's there 10 minutes >> and we'll have more doesn't matter if it's to come >> a building a parking lot repaved uh it he never says no to the kids of this

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town >> okay >> okay so just for the let for the public's edification to let the record reflect I'll be abstaining for the from the vote but I overwhelmingly support it but it's appropriate for me to abstain in my position as a trustee of the

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Robert Caperryy Foundation um so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to vote So, I'll abstain, but that should not be taken as my lack of support. I wholeheartedly support the move. And earlier when the board discussed this in executive session, I actually stepped out of the room while the board could

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deliberate. So, that said, uh, we'll have a roll call. >> Mrs. Baronado, >> yes. >> Mr. Koya, >> absolutely. Yes. >> Mr. Dphano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fallon, >> yes. >> Mrs. Geraldo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunter. >> Oh, sorry. Apologize.

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>> Not that young yet. Mr. Pa, >> yes. >> Mr. Skola, >> yes. >> And Mr. Lions, >> I'll abstain for the affformentioned reasons. Motion carried. >> We can now call it the RC. So, >> more to come on that project uh in the coming weeks.

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>> Okay, >> Mr. Donio. >> Yes. Uh, as many in the public may know that the Hamilton Board of Education, the Waterford Board of Education and representatives from the Falsson Board of Education met um was it last uh >> Tuesday? >> Tuesday.

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>> Last Tuesday uh to discuss financial issues and district issues. And I think as a result of uh that discussion and some communications um there is a motion that I'm going to ask for a board member to make because I think we've come to a a resolution to

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those some of those issues that were raised and it was I thought it was very positive meeting and I encourage all three boards to try and do that uh on a regular occasion because I think it's really great when you get together and meet in person uh in this world where we seem to have people who only want to

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talk online. So, um, that resolution, this resolution is actually from a suggestion by the Waterford Board of Education as a way of helping them. So, it's it actually came directly from them and um, uh, worked with Terry and Terry made sure that she

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discussed it with them so that we knew exactly what they were looking for, very happy to do it. And I think you just need to adopt this resolution and we will use it as an amendment to the tuition agreement that was previously provided to Waterford. resolution that the Waterford Board of

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Education has requested an extension of time to pay $555,27 of the 20 26 2027 tuition payments and 20 2425 adjustment due to be paid no later than June 2028 and that the Hamilton Board of

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Education acknowledge that the Waterford Board of Education will submit the balance of $555,27 from tuition due in 2026 2027 year no later than June June 2028. Therefore, the Hampton Board of Education agree accept the revised

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payment schedule proposed by the Waterford Board of Education. >> Okay. 28. There's 27. >> Yeah. No, 28. No. >> So, we're doing two years. >> No, it's going to be really like 365 in the days because they're doing stuff right now. >> Then they're going to do stuff over the

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year and then it's going to be the next year. That's all the deferred >> and and can't believe I had to have Terry walk me through that too like several times because I can't do the math. >> So just for you know we're not under motion yet but it would appear that we're going this for three years but

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it's actually a little more than 365 days. >> Yeah, let's get the motion. Let's get the motion and we'll talk through it. Sequoia first second. >> Can you just >> Sorry. So what's that? >> I was just going to Terry walk through the time. >> So let's let's have our business administrator get it on the record. So

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we have a motion and a second now's discussion. >> Yes. So we were approached to consider um some scenarios from Waterford and um after discussion um just for clarification purposes of what they were

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really asking for because um there was some timeline concerns um we clarified those that uh so I recommended to our finance committee and to this board their uh second option which was a deferral um of uh $555,000

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through to June 2028. They um will be making some other payments, but they're all within um the tuition year. So >> um that was my recommendation to them. >> So that the hold over the 2627 tuition

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year, they're making these payments. >> Yes. >> It's only holding it for another 365, the one payment that they would normally make in this 365. >> Right. So we confirmed that that was their intention and um so we re made that recommendation to the board. Our

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budget is held whole and we are um have enough reserves there will be no cash flow issues >> because this will not affect our budget. >> No >> whatsoever. >> No, it will not. >> We will have a receivable on our books. >> And for clarity this is not a

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recalculation of the tuition, not a discount, not a nothing to that end. The tuition published tuition cost remains the same. This is merely a workout agreement for about 10 12 months to allow Waterford the time to do the things they need to do given their

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current situation. >> Any questions from the board before we go? >> Also very important to note that this does not increase taxes in Hamilton in any way, shape, or form. This doesn't change our budget. We're not amending our budget. We're not This is merely a capital reserve adjustment. We are not

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raising any more taxes in Hamilton. Any other questions on this before we go to a vote? The last thing I would just say is um you know we we had the joint meeting in Waterford which I think went really well with Waterford and Falsam. Stay tuned for the next one which we hope will be in Falsome and we'll

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continue to do that. Um but you know you heard a lot of people speak tonight and board members make comments. You know at the board of education you're about kids. You suit up to help kids. You run you run for the board. You ask your your peers to put you here to help kids. And this situation that we've come to with

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Waterford and working this out is the right thing to do for kids >> because the kids there are they're Hamilton students regardless if they live in Echo or Falsam or Waterford. They're they're Hamilton students and it's the right thing to do and it's what we're going to do. We'll have a roll call.

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>> Mrs. Baronado, >> yes. >> Mr. Koya, >> yes. >> Mr. Dphano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fallon, >> yes. >> Mrs. Geraldo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunter, >> yes. >> Mrs. Pa, >> yes. M Mr. Lions >> still the same. >> I'll let you know though.

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>> Mrs. Skola. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Lions. >> Yes. Motion carried. That takes us on that. >> That takes us Go ahead, Mr. Sun. >> On behalf of the Waterford Board of Education, I wanted to thank you um for working with us. It's very appreciated. Uh thank you for this vote and giving us

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the time to, you know, to get everything situated. So, I do appreciate it. And I just wanted to thank the board of education for, you know, working with us to make this easier. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, this takes us to the second public comment. This is the second time anybody in the public who

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wishes to be heard, you can come on up to the microphone. Just let us know your name and address and you can you can talk to the board. I know some of our new hires in the audience. I didn't know if anybody wanted to come up and say hi. >> Don't don't come at once. There we go. Hi. >> Hi everybody. My name is Christopher

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Nardino and I am so honored to be hired by Hamilton public schools. I'm going to be um in ECE working as a K1 MD special education teacher. I'm coming to you with 12 years experience, two as a paraprofessional, 12 as a teacher from

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Egg Harbor Township. And I'm so happy to work in the same town that my kids go to school. Surprise, I'm going to be a teacher at your school. They didn't know until right now. at home. >> Great. >> That's good.

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>> And I just wanted to say thank you. >> I'm moving. I hear you. >> She just started. >> So, I just wanted to say thank you. I'm very excited. I never >> knew my journey was going to take me here and I'm so excited to be part of your team and I too am here for the

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kids. I can assure you that. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So, thank you again. I appreciate it. It's nice to meet all of you. >> Thank you. Good luck. >> Yes. Okay, >> good evening everybody. My name is Paige Rhodess. I am extremely excited to be joining the district as the high school

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special education language arts teacher in September. I come to Hamilton um school district. This will be my fifth year teaching um starting in the fall. I'm really excited to get to work with the students, staff, and family members here in the district and become a part of the community. So, thank you for

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welcoming me and I'm really excited. >> Good luck. Welcome. >> Hi. Um, my name's Ally Sapi and I will be at ECEC in the fall for the special ed preschool position. Um, I um am coming from Medford Township Public

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School uh as a first grade teacher position and then before that I was a building sub. Um, my fiance and I just moved to Hamilton and I'm excited to grow in the community and get to know everybody as we just moved here. Thank you. >> Welcome. Welcome. Excellent.

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>> Okay. >> Hola. Hello everyone. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Oralia Mia and I'll be joining this district as a new Spanish teacher for the high school. A little bit about me is I was born and raised here in Hamilton. Um, I also graduated from this high school.

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I hold a bachelor's in Spanish accelerated and recently graduated a master's degree in teaching. Um, I am truly excited and honored to be here and have the opportunity to work alongside my former teachers, classmates, educators, and staff. I look forward to

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being part of this amazing community in helping our students strive and succeed. Gracias. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good luck. Good evening, members of the board of education and Mr. Ramsey. My name is Stephanie Villa, and I want to say I'm extremely thankful and excited to accept

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the elementary school teacher position at the elementary school. Uh the past three years at the elementary school, I had the privilege to work as a one-to-one uh aid. I student taught in second grade and this school year I was a long-term substitute in a self-contained learning and language

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disability class uh for grades fourth and fifth. I feel immense amount of joy uh to begin this journey at the elementary school where I attended school as a child. Uh I have learned so much from my mentors and the incredible teachers that I have worked alongside. Uh I would like to thank the

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administration, Mr. Ramsay and the board of education for giving me this incredible opportunity to work here. Uh, I cannot wait to continue to make a difference in the lives of our children that I have the privilege to teach. Thank you once more and have a good evening. >> Thank you.

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>> Good evening, Superintendent Ramsey, President Lions, and members of the board of education. My name is Darra Donio. I have been a social work intern for the last two years at Hamstead public schools and I would like to give the board I would like to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to

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become a full-time social worker and I'm honored to be part of the Hamson school system. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Nice. >> Okay, that takes us to the end of the second public portion. Board members, anything else?

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All right. If not, we'll take a motion to adjurnn. >> Mrs. Bernado first, Mrs. Hunter second. All in favor? >> We'rejourn. Thank you everyone.