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Good evening everyone. We're going to get started. Welcome to the October 2025 Hoboken Board of Education meeting. Thank you all for being here this evening. If you are joining us to speak on agenda or non-aggenda items for our public portion, please use the signup sheets that are located directly in
front of me. Miss Lopez, can you please read the statement of compliance? >> Yes. >> This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act, NJSA 104-6, etc. Proper public notice of the meeting
was published in the local papers on January 14th and January 16th, 2025. If any board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation of the open public meetings act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a
statement at this time. The board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video and will be broadcast by the board at a later date on CATV channel 77 and FiOS channel 46.
The full meeting recording will also be made available on board docs which can be accessed through the district homepage. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones, and other
electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting. And if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business.
>> Thank you, Miss Lopez. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance 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. Miss Lopez, can you please call the role, please? >> Miss Angley >> here. >> Miss Katamatory >> here. Miss Delera >> here. >> Mr. Delator >> here. >> Mr. Gra >> here. >> Miss Connor >> here. >> Mr. Clol >> here. >> Miss Norwood
>> here. >> And Miss Mcgherk >> here. Thank you. Miss Lopez. Uh now that we are back in the session of school being in and all of our students being back, we're going to begin the evening with our recognitions. So I will turn
the meeting over to Assistant Superintendent Sandra Rodriguez Gomez. Good evening. Welcome to the recognition portion of our meeting. This meeting is extra special as we will begin with recognizing our students, then move to
recognizing members of our staff and then close with a recognition from our friends of our friends at the Hoboken Public Education Foundation. I extend a warm welcome to the members of our board of education, Superintendent Dr. Johnson, our administrators, faculty,
community, students, and their special guests, their families. As is our model, we are excited to have our school leaders come up and take us on a journey regarding the students that will be will be being honored here today as students
of the month for the past month of September. We will find out what motivates them, what their friends think of them, and even what their f even what their families think of this great accomplishment. These exceptional students embody the
values of hard work, perseverance, and kindness. They set a powerful example for their peers and are a true source of pride and inspiration to their friends. Their achievements remind us all of what can be accomplished with effort and resilience. And they motivate us to
strive for excellence each day. We are also very proud of you and can't wait to hear about your academic and social accomplishments. We will we will begin with the Brand principal, Mr. Bartlett, and he will then introduce the Conor's vice principal, Mr. Hamlin who will then
follow this pattern and introduce the next presenters principles Dickerson Sorene and Pika Petra of Wallace Hoboken Middle and Hoboken High School respectively after which I will return for our staff recognitions. With that
I'd ask Principal Bartlett to come to the podium and get our moment going. Thank you so much Mrs. Rodriguez Gomez. Good evening to all of our guests, Superintendent Dr. Johnson and members of our board of education. At this time, I would like to ask Hudson Lopez to come
join me at the podium. Congratulations to Hudson Lopez, the Brandt School Student of the Month for September. Hudson was nominated by her fourth grade teacher, Miss Carlson. Miss Carlson said, "I nominated Hudson for student of the month because right away
she stood out as a class leader. She is an excellent role model for her classmates, always following directions in her own respectful way, reminding her classmates to do the same. She's also an excellent advocate for her needs. Anytime she's confused about a task or a
topic, she'll raise her hand and ask for help." Instead of saying, "I don't know what to do," Hudson asks a clarifying question about one part of an assignment or topic, demonstrating to her teachers that she is thinking deeply about the work she is completing. She is well-liked by her peers, respectful to
her teachers, and funny to all those who have the privilege of spending time with her. As principal, I always enjoy seeing Hudson's bright smile in the halls. As you can probably see her bright smile right now, it's a reflection of the positive energy she brings to our school each day. Even more inspiring is
watching her succeed and persevere, especially when the going gets tough. Whether it's tackling a challenging assignment or navigating a new concept, Hudson faces every obstacle with determination and grace. Her resilience is just as impressive as her achievements, and it's been a joy to
watch her grow. When she's not impressing us at school, Hudson enjoys spending her time crocheting and dancing, two hobbies that show her creativity and energy. She's also an athlete who loves playing basketball and softball, always ready to be part of a
team and give it her all. When it comes to music, she enjoys listening to hiphop and jazz, and her is her favorite artist. Did I say that right? I'm stuck in the '9s. That's how you say her. It's not H, it's her. All right, cool. Thank you. Looking ahead, Hudson already has big
dreams. She has her sight set on Harvard and hopes to become a doctor one day. With her strong work ethic and bright spirit, we know she's more than capable of making those dreams a reality. When told she would be recognized here tonight, Hudson said, "I feel really good about everything I've achieved in
fourth grade so far." Well, keep your focus on fourth grade for now, Hudson, but I know we'll be hearing more and more about what you achieve each year as you learn and grow at school with us. Please join me in congratulating Hudson Lopez, our brand student of the month
for September. At this time, I'd like to welcome to the podium the vice principal of the Connor School, Mr. Jack Hamlin. Thank you, Mr. Parllet. I'd like to invite Brandon Henry to join me at the p podium. Brandon.
Brandon is a student in Miss Hall's home room class who has shown exemplary character and tremendous effort during the first month of school. He entered Miss Hall's third grade classroom with enthusiasm and joy. Brandon is kind and
welcoming to all the students in room 208, making everyone feel included and supported. His warm heart and loving personality make our classroom a better place. Brandon's classmates shared just how
much they appreciate him. His friend Elliot said, "He's very playful and kind." Josiah added, "He always helps me." and Abby, a new third grader at Connor, shared, "Brendan always includes everybody. All of Brandon's classmates,
had positive things to say." Brandon is someone who finds or who leads by example. During the first month of school, he was the first student in the class to earn a reward for reaching a goal in class dojo.
He earned points for lending a helping hand to friends, following directions, staying on task, and working hard. His classmate Landon exclaimed, "His dojo points are growing wildly." While Miss Hall asked the class why they
think Brandon earns so many dojo points, Elliot replied, "He's always the first one to listen and look at you when you are speaking." Brandon sets a wonderful example for his peers. He's often the first to follow directions and begin working on a task
and his effort is contagious. His friends notice and are inspired to follow his lead. Miss Hall never overlooks his integrity and respect. Miss Jones, the classroom power par power professional, added, "He works super hard and always uses his manners,
saying thank you all the time. When Brandon found out he was student of the month, his first reaction was full of joy and surprise. He shared, "I feel amazing. This is the first time being student of the month." When Miss Hall asked why he thought he
was recognized, he said, "I do think I've been listening to directions and being a good friend." Brandon, you should be very proud of yourself. Brennan shared that his favorite book series is Dogman and his favorite thing to do is hang out with
his friends and play a fun game of tag. He explained that when he grows up, he wants to be a YouTuber. When Miss Hall asked why, he said, "I want to be a YouTuber because I always see these fun YouTube videos about Roblox, and I always think in my head how I could do
that one day." Brandon, your creativity, kindness, and joy will help you achieve whatever you set your mind to. We are so proud of you. So, please join me in congratulating the Connors Elementary September Student of the Month, Brandon Henry.
[Applause] I would now like to introduce and bring up to the stage the principal of Wallace Elementary School, Mr. Steve Dickerson. [Music] [Applause] Good evening everyone.
Kaight, please come to the podium. It is my absolute pleasure to recognize Ka Wright as a standout fifth grade student at Wallace Elementary School as our student of the month for September. Miss Tageri shared that Kaia's
consistency consistently demonstrates an exceptional blend of academic dedication, social leadership, and personal ambition. Kai is a student who is always on point, not just in her class, but in every
classroom discussion. Whether the topic is a challenging math problem or a thought-provoking reading passage, Kaia is quick to contribute ideas and show deep thinking and genuine engagement. Kaia's academic strengths are matched by
her positive attitude and inclusive spirit. She encourages her peers, listens respectfully, and leads by example, making her a true asset to the classroom. She's the kind of student who not only strives for personal excellence, but
helps raise the bar for those around her. Outside of the classroom, Kai is a well-rounded and driven young person. She is passionate about sports and actively participates in soccer, softball, basketball, and flag football, bringing the same determination and team
spirit to the field as she does to the classroom. Her favorite subject is math, and she brings a confident problem-solving mindset to every challenge she tackles. When she's not studying or playing sports, you might catch her singing along with her favorite artist, Olivia
Rodrigo. But even with all these interests, Kaia already has a clear eye on the future. She dreams of becoming a professional athlete. And if that doesn't pan out, she has a strong backup plan, a future in engineering, a field she's already
planning to pursue. Kai embodies everything we strive to to cultivate in our students at Wallace. Curiosity, resilience, kindness, and ambition. She makes our school community stronger every day by being a leader, a
role model, and a friend. A quote that perfectly captures Ka's in inspiring mindset and limitless drive. Sky is the limit, so go beyond and out to space. Congratulations, Ka. Wallace Elementary is proud of you.
And now we like to introduce the principal of Hoboka Middle School, Principal Sori. [Applause] [Music] Good evening everyone. Please join me in welcome welcoming Zamaya Serret to the
podium as Hoboka Middle School student of the month for September. Zamaya was nominated by Miss Burke, who shared that since joining the eighth grade team, she has consistently impressed by Zamaya's exceptional character, strong work ethic, and commitment to both personal growth in
her classroom community. Miss Burke describes her as a student who approaches every class with focus, determination, and a genuine desire to improve. She completes assignments thoughtfully and on time, participates actively in discussions, and welcomes feedback to help her grow academically.
Miss Burke adds that Zamaya's ability to advocate for herself in a respectful and mature manner truly stands out. In ELA, Miss Nodi notes that Zamaya is consistently focused, motivated, and responsible. She demonstrates maturity, kindness, and collaboration in all that
she does, bringing a positive energy that uplifts all those around her. In preap world history, Miss Mr. Michelle shares that Zamaya always gives her best effort, works exceptionally well with others, and exemplifies everything that makes Hoboken Middle School great.
Behind the classroom, Zamaya is a dedicated member of the Hoboken Middle School student council. Miss Falcone, who has known her since sixth grade, describes her as welcoming, thoughtful, and always willing to help with any task or event. Zamaya's friends echoed these same sentiments. Her friend Nia shared
that Zamaya always knows how to make her laugh and brighten her day, describing her as hardworking, responsible, and deserving of this recognition. Scarlet added that Zamaya is a loyal and supportive friend and that she's grateful that Mr. Tamber seated them next to each other last year in math
class. Both agree that her positive attitude, dedication, and sense of humor make her shine. What truly sets Zamaya apart is her positive impact that she has on everyone around her. She treats others with kindness and respect, leads by example, and brings a calm, steady
presence to every space she's in. When Zomaya learned she was selected as student of the month, she was surprised and humbled, sharing that there are so many students at HM HMS who are smart, kind, and deserving of this recognition. So are you. Her favorite subject is
math, and she's proud to be part of both the student council and the National Junior Honor Society. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and she hopes to become a nurse one day. Zomaya is not only an outstanding student, but also a role model and one of our HMS student council
speakers, who you'll have the pleasure of hearing from later this evening. Her leadership, maturity, and compassion make her an invaluable part of our school community. And I am incredibly proud to honor Zamaya as Hoboka Middle School student of the month for September. [Applause]
At this time, I would like to welcome Mr. Pietra, the principal of Hoboken High School. [Applause] >> Good evening, everyone. At this time, I'd like to invite Claire Schneider, Hoboken High School September Student of
the Month. When speaking with Claire on Friday, she was so excited. She has never won this award and is thrilled she was able to receive this honor before she leaves us in June. Claire exemplifies determination,
responsibility, integrity in everything she does. A meticulous and dependable student, her dedication is to excellence is evident both in and beyond the classroom. Claire continues to challenge herself in
her senior year. She has taken on four AP classes on in her schedule and is excelling in all of them. She boasts a GPA over 4.0. 0 and still manages all her co-curricular activities.
She is a true scholar leader whose impact is felt across our school community. In addition to excelling academically, she takes an active leadership role in numerous organizations including the National
Honors Society, National Spanish Honors Society, Classroom Without Walls, Heart of Hoboken, and the Agape Christian Club. As student government president, Clare leads with the three Fs of fair, firm, and friendly, earning the respect
and trust and admiration of her peers and staff alike. Under her guidance, student government has become more organized, engaged, and impactful than ever before. Claire's commitment extends far beyond
titles and accolades. She embodies compassion and humility in her everyday actions. Whether volunteering her time to serve others, mentoring peers, or quietly helping someone in need. One memorable example of her character came
when she encountered a classmate whose laundry machine had broken before a big soccer game. Without hesitation, Clare offered to wash his uniform for him. Acts like these capture who Clare is at her core. kind, selfless, and deeply
empathetic. Her involvement in the Best Buddies Club, ANA tutoring program, and over 100 hours of community service, which has earned her the prestigious ambassador award from Interview, reflect a sustained dedication to making a
difference. Here's a little something I didn't know about our Claire here. I just learned she is musically talented, having recorded the Alive in Christ album with Saints Peter and Paul Church, where she continues to sing in the choir
and serve as a youth lecter. Even with her demanding schedule, Clare maintains high honoral status and demonstrates exceptional time management, balancing academics, leadership, athletics, and service with grace and professionalism. She's a
four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team and the girls basketball team manager roles that highlight her teamwork, school spirit, and dedication to her peers. I asked Claire a few questions. Favorite experiences. Of course, she had more than one. Going on
international trips, she's been to Ecuador, Iceland, and South Africa with our classroom without walls. And I was lucky enough to be on two of those three trips with Claire. and I saw firsthand how she took advantage of these opportunities to her fullest. She loves
being challenged in her AP classes and senior citizen prom is one of her favorites. In her downtime, she loves to cook, watch movies, listen to music, and hang at the coffee shop. She describes herself as loud, fun, and outgoing, who
enjoys spending time with her parents and her sister along with Laya and Abby, her besties. Her dream is to follow in her parents' footsteps and head to Clemson after graduation, but she also has University of Georgia on her list. Claire, you are what I love about my
job. You are a leader, compassionate, and committed to excellence. You are the picture of a high school Redwing that has warmed my heart and those around you. I am so glad you were able to earn this award as you are so deserving. Congratulations,
[Applause] Heat. Heat. [Music] All right. As we pivot to a staff recognition, I just want to quote Brandon Henry
who today said, and I asked him a question. I said, "Why are you being honored today?" And he said, "I'm being celebrated for my kindness." So, thank you. and all of you who have been honored here today. Thank you. This evening, it is my honor to
recognize and celebrate 54 outstanding educators who have completed a very comprehensive journey of deep professional learning and personal commitment. This journey was made possible by the generous support of the Hoboken Public
Education Foundation. Over the course of the past year, last academic year, these teachers engaged in between 30 and 60 hours of Orton Gillingham Academy training and undertook a rigorous year-long practicum
under the guidance of the esteemed Dr. Pledge of Fedora, fellow of the Academy of Orton Gilling, fellow of the Orton Gillingham Academy, who is joining us this evening. And I'm going to make her very uncomfortable as I ask her to stand
and be recognized at this time. She won't forgive me for that. I know it. The teachers persistence, passion and professionalism have now earned them the distinction of becoming certified or in Gillingham providers.
This accomplishment is not simply a credential. It is a promise to our students. A promise that every child would have will have access to the kind of expert research-based literacy instruction that can change the trajectory of their lives.
In embracing this training, you have embraced the science of reading. You have embraced the challenge of transforming not only your own practice, but the futures of countless children who will learn to read, to thrive, and
to dream under your guidance. Tonight, we do more than celebrate what you have achieved. We also look ahead to the powerful ripple effect your expertise will have across Hoboken public schools. As certified OG providers, you are
building a foundation of literacy that will endure long after this moment. You are equipping our classrooms with tools that empower students. You are strengthening our schools as centers of learning. And you are shaping a district where every child's potential can be
fully realized. On behalf of the HPEF, our board of education, and this entire community, I extend my deepest gratitude and warmest congratulations. It is with great pride that I will be
presenting to each of you certificates of achievement which are which will be a symbol of your hard work, your dedication, and the extraordinary future you are helping us to create. Now, I will be calling you up individually. Now, I would ask that you all be
patient. There are about 50 folks that will be here. Some of them couldn't make it, but as we as I call you up, just come up, get your certificate, and then remain up here for a picture opportunity I know you're ready for. And with that, I will and if you're if you know that
the person that I'm calling isn't here, um we're a small enough district that you can kind of share that with me. I will keep moving. Are we ready to rock and roll? Good. All right. First I would ask um we will begin with our associates level folks and that they uh entered in
they engage with 60 hours of training. Uh first I would ask Alexa Roco to come up. No, we'll clap for her anyway. Allison Madlinger. That's fine. Clap for her anyway.
Allison Patron. Yay. Y [Applause] Christy Taylor. Thank you. Oh, I know she's here. Wait till you see her son. Denise Valjo Rodriguez.
[Applause] Hello. Diana Renzo. I don't think I saw her. Kelly Reagan Rean is her married name.
Carrie Keepers, [Applause] Maline Courtney, [Applause] and now we are pivoting to the folks that engaged in the 30 hours. Alexandra Caraturura, Andrea Manion, she shared she wouldn't
be here, but we clapped for her anyway. Thank you, Ashley Reagan, Beon O'Brien, Bridget Goodwin. This just means that I'm going to their classrooms tomorrow to distribute. That's all.
Carolyn Criy. Carolyn Martinez, [Applause] I know she's here. Miss Cassidy Hall, come on up. [Applause] Miss Cesaly Evans,
Christina Kuchi, Christina Guario. Yes. Christina Spedoro, Miss Courtney Wag, Devin Carlson, Wendelyn White, who shared she couldn't be here, but she deserves a round of applause.
This gal is here, Miss Jacqueline Cordderero. Janice Sheridan. Not here. Miss Jasmine Johnson, Miss Jasmine Wool, [Applause] Jennifer Strezer,
[Music] Jessica Nodine, Kelly Saluzo, Laura Clifka, I know you're out there. [Applause] Miss Lauren Brun, who couldn't be here this evening.
Miss Lauren Fleer, [Applause] Lori Natini, Madison Burke, [Applause] Monica Inhen, [Applause]
Thank you. Sorry. Morgan McDonald, [Applause] Nicole Schmidt, Holly Litz, Miss Rose La Mer, Samantha Painter,
Sarah Owlette. [Applause] We want to just clap really hard for this young man. Although he's not here, he was the only man doing this big work. And that is young Shane Stannic. Let's clap for that.
Shannon Stewie. Yes. [Applause] Stephanie Grafman. Victoria Garcia. And last but never least, Miss Victoria
Inzatari. Congratulations to all. If you wouldn't mind, we're going to just take a very quick picture and then pivot to our next opportunity. >> Hey, Sandra. Sandra. Sandra. Get Dr. Fedora.
[Music] [Applause] Okay. >> 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 [Applause]
[Music] I hope I tried to >> Okay, thank you for your patience as we celebrate uh the most important people to stand in front of children for six hours while you give us that responsibility. So, thank you families.
Uh, and at this time I would ask Miss Allison Stroble to come up for Hoboken Public Edition recognition. [Applause] Good evening everyone. I'm Allison Strobble, executive director of the Hoboken Public Education Foundation.
Here tonight with many of HPEF's board of directors. As most of you know, HPE is a nonprofit whose mission is to enhance and enrich the education experience of every student across the district through private fundraising. I'm thrilled to share we had another banner year and will fund over a half a
million dollars in new initiatives for the district in the 2025 to 2026 school year. This is thanks This is thanks to the generous contributions and support of district parents, local businesses, corporate sponsors, and the whole Koboken
community. The foundation's board of directors worked closely with Superintendent Johnson to identify innovative and impactful funding opportunities in a range of areas including experiential learning and college and career preparation, financial literacy including the brand new advanced integrated financial
literacy lab whose ribbon cutting was earlier today. We're also funding mental health and wellness initiatives, special needs programming, essentials technology, fine and performing arts, and literacy instruction. Two years ago, alongside the district district, we invested in Orton Gillingham's 30-hour
teacher training. This year, we expanded on that investment by funding full Orton Gillingham certification, a 120 hour professional development training for 12 K through2 educators who will join those recognized tonight. At this time, I'd like to present Superintendent Johnson
and Board of Ed President McGherk with each pep's funding for the school year. [Applause] [Music] Just [Applause] To learn more about the foundation and what we're funding this year, please
visit our website and stay tuned for our annual report which will be released later this month. Lastly, on behalf of the foundation, I'd also like to take a moment to recognize some of our incredible board members for their service. As of last month, we welcome new leadership on the board with Shaina Wright as president and Julie Richmond
as vice president. Both have already shown outstanding commitment, especially through the success of our annual community run, which they lead. and we're excited for all that's ahead under their direction. We also thank outgoing board member Amy Weski for her six years of service. Her thoughtful leadership and perspective
will truly be missed. And finally, Jackie Dow and Hannah Gordon are stepping down from their leadership roles as president and vice president. Jackie co-founded HPF in 2015 and has worn many hats since. Her vision, energy, and tireless work in fundraising and sponsorships especially have been
central to HPF's success and growth over the past decade. Hannah joined the board in 2016 and became vice president in 2019. She's been a creative and committed leader, shaping some of our most beloved events. The Spring Gala, Mom's Night Out, and her online giving
campaigns. Her steady leadership and dedication to building community have left a lasting mark on the organization. We're grateful that they'll both remain on the board this year, continuing to share their insight and experience with us. At this time, Hannah, I'm sorry. I'd like to invite you to receive a plaque
in honor of your outstanding service and leadership. Jackie can join us today. [Applause] [Music] Thank you so much to the HPEF and I think just seeing all of our teachers up here this evening being recognized
certainly speaks to the importance of the work that HPEF has done now for for 10 years and it's truly really had an incredible impact on the school district. We will now hear from our student representatives from Hoboken Middle School and Hoboken High School. We'll start out with our Hoboken Middle
School uh representatives, Zamaya Serret and Scarlett Verba. Ladies, you can join us at the podium. Good evening, Dr. Johnson, Mrs. Rodriguez Gomez, members of the Hoboken Board of Education, and everyone joining us tonight. My name is Amaya Sur, and I am an eighth grade student at Hoboken
Middle School. My name is Scarlet Berba, and I am also an eighth grade student at Hoboken Middle School. It's an honor to be here this evening to represent our school and share some highlights from September at Hoboken Middle School. The start of 2025
to 2026 school year has been both exciting and busy, especially with our clubs and athletics programs in full swing. During the first week of school, HMS hosted its annual club fair during grade level lunches. Students had the chance to explore all the clubs offered at HMS and meet with club
representatives to learn more about their interest and how to get involved. Our athletics program is also off to a great start. This fall, Hoboken Middle School is proud to offer tackle football, boys soccer, girls soccer, co-ed cross country, and girls
volleyball. Our football team also holds a record of 3 to one forward to a strong and successful season and our girls soccer team stands at 2 to2. We are looking forward to a strong and successful season for all of
our student athlete athletes. We would also like to recognize our National Junior Honor Society members for their commitment to community service. So far this fall, members have organized a shoe drive for children in need, help beautify a state park, and continue to tutor students at an elementary school. It's inspiring to see our students
giving back and making a difference in both our school and greater Hoboken community. This year, Hoboken Middle School has also expanded its afterchool offerings through a partnership with Steamworks Studio. Students can now participate in
Python program in Python coding every Monday and Wednesday. This beginnerfriendly program introduces students to a key coding concept concepts such as variables, loops, conditionals, functions, and events while giving them the opportunity to
create their own interactive games. Looking ahead, HMS will host its second annual showcase of excellence on October 22nd from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. where we'll celebrate student achievements and projects from across the school. And to close out the month, our students council and PTO are teaming up to host
our first ever Halloween dance on October 30th. Thank you, Hoboken Board of Education, for allowing us the opportunity to speak before you tonight. We look forward to sharing more exciting updates with you next month. >> Go Tigers. [Applause]
>> Thank you so much, ladies. That was a great inaugural report and we look forward to hearing more from you throughout the course of the year. We'll now go over to our Hoboken High School representative, Miss Jenniserio. [Applause] [Applause] >> Good evening. My name is Jenna Serio and
I'm the Hoboken High School student government representative and thank you for having me today. For general events, the student activities fair was held this Friday on September 19th during periods 5 and 6. Students from all different grade levels represented the different clubs that we have to offer here at Hoboken High School. The Hoboken
High School homecoming pep rally was held on Friday, September 26th, followed by our annual homecoming the following night. The Red Wings won. The dance was a night in the clouds, and it was indeed cloudy. A great time was had by all. The class of 2026 has been having a blast so far with our senior events with Medieval
Times being held on September 20th and our trip to Stony Hills Farms this past weekend on October 11th. The class of 2026 has also started a double good virtual fundraiser from October 1st to October 5th, selling popcorn, helping to support senior trips, prom payments, and
more. Class council elections will be held on Friday, October 17th, monitored and chaired by our parliamentarian Sophia Castigle Leone. Student government committee chairpersons have also been revealed for the 2025 to 2026 school year. I'll read them aloud. The
athletic committee chairpersons are Christopher Munoz and Samantha Godimer. The fundraising committee chairpersons are Ava Pen and Kylie Hawkins. The philanthropic committee chairpersons are Tasha Fu and me, Jenna. Um for the school spirit committee chairpersons, um
they're Arya Connor and Grayson Steer. And finally, the welcoming committee chairpersons are Lucas Daly and Arjent Samurai. Congratulations to all. The student government is also hosting its annual field of heroes celebration. The cost of a flag to honor a veteran is $5
and you can find more information about this on social media or through our district email. The 9th annual powderpuff flag football game between the seniors and the juniors has been postponed to November 19th. For clubs, Hoboken High School is celebrating Italian Heritage Month for the month of
October through the Italian American Club. A gift basket will be created and distributed later on within October. We are also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the Hispanic Culture Club holding events and documentaries for the student body. And finally, for sports,
congratulations to our Redwing football team for being undefeated so far this season. You can give a round of applause. The soccer teams and girls tennis team are going deep into the county playoffs. Stay tuned. Thank you very much for this opportunity to speak and we look forward
to seeing you at our future events. And as always, go Red Wings. Thank you so much for that very informative report. It's always amazing to hear how many great things are happening at the high school and how well our teams are doing this fall. Very exciting. We are now going to shift to
the business portion of our meeting. I know that some of you may have early bedtimes to get home to, so we'll take a brief two-minute break, so if people want to be able to scoot out easily, and if not, you're more than welcome to stay with us. All right, we are now returning. Dr. Johnson, do you have a
superintendent report for us this evening? I do. Um, I am going to keep it rather brief so that I try not to repeat some of the things that were already reported out by our students. Um, but I'd like to begin by um extending uh my
thanks and gratitude to our principles and vice principles, teachers, support staff, uh custodial staff, and our security teams as well. Um, and our PTO partners for helping us uh successfully roll out our back- to-school nights this
year. of the family turnout at each of the schools. Back to school nights was were very strong. Feedback was positive and the evenings showcased our uh rigorous instruction and our curriculum, our student supports and also our welcoming school climates. Um I'd also
like to uh share a special appreciation to our technology and facilities teams as well for smooth logistics on the nights of our um back to school nights. Uh today we um had the honor of doing a ribbon cutting at Hoboken High School.
It was really for those of you uh who were there um I'm sure you agree it was just a really um heartwarming uh celebration of a new learning um environment that has been created at Hoboken High School. It was made
possible with the partnership uh between the Hoboken Public Education Foundation and Advanced um realy investors. And as a result of their partnership and the financial contribution by advanced uh
realy uh we were able to open a new financial literacy lab which boasts a Bloomberg terminal, a Bloomberg ticker um and uh all new furniture and it also boasts um a number of new courses that
we're actually offering. Uh and some of those new courses um have been made possible by the national equity lab and uh advanced realy investors are also covering the cost of uh enrollment in those dual um collegiate and high school
credit courses. Uh this year we are offering a course um in business administration through the Wharton School of Business and we're also offering a finance course through Cornell University. Uh both of those classes are taking place in the new lab.
We are also offering a new elective course um uh called stock market essentials and in that course the students are uh able to earn their Bloomberg market concepts certification through that course. Uh we're also
offering our personal finance classes as well. Um it's really a great opportunity to uh help us achieve one of our goals and that is to ensure that our students are financially and globally literate by the time they graduate from Hoboken High
School. Um, I'm also really proud to announce um and although we've done a press release and then put this out already, uh, I'd like to, um, extend our congratulations to, um, five Hoboken High School students who were awarded by
the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Uh, semi- finalist Lucas Daly. We also have commended students Alexandria Alexander Kuthos, Emily Critz, Hannah Mley, and Allison Chavez.
Um, the National Merit Scholar Program is extremely competitive and we're really proud to have five students uh this year recognized. Um, I'd like to uh give a special shout out to two programs at Hoboken High
School that I think you're going to be hearing a lot about this year. Uh the first one is the academic success center under the leadership of Kristen Barilof and the second is the career lab under the leadership of Jodi Benmir. Both programs are providing students and
families with really meaningful opportunities for growth, support, and exploration. The academic support um center um which has now this year been renamed the academic success center is open throughout the school day. Um it's
important. I I think over the last two years people didn't realize that it was open all um day long, but it is. And this year uh there's more structured programs that are actually making the lab more accessible to more students. So based on teacher and guidance counselor
referrals, students are actually scheduled for targeted academic support during the day. Students who attend the academic success center um do have their grades and their attendance and their homework monitored um all for the
purpose of um ensuring ongoing improvement and success. Uh the academic success center also runs a peer tutoring program which operates during periods five and six which fosters collaboration among students and also provides leadership opportunities for our
students as well. Um it also uh offers an after-school academic support program which is offered 5 days a week. Um and Hoboken High School teachers across multiple subject areas staff uh that center um so
that students with questions regarding homework or any kind of projects or tests can come into the center and receive support. Beginning in November, a Hoboken resident and retired Latin teacher um by the name of Katherine Venttorini is going to be offering a
lunch and Latin program every Tuesday and Thursday for 10 weeks servicing approximately 15 to 20 students per um block of courses and we're really excited about that. Um, we hope that it provides some additional literacy and
verbal support across the board in uh, assessments such as the PSATs, the SATs, and the ACTs as well. Uh, the district is also exploring a virtual tutoring platform right now that will provide both live and AI tutoring 24 hours a day
along with test prep courses and parent workshops to strengthen home and school connections for all high school and Hoboken Middle School students. as well. So, I'll provide you with some more information about that um at our upcoming committee meetings. Um and kind
of the partnering or sister lab to the academic success center is our career lab at Hoboken High School. The career lab continues to expand hands-on opportunities to students at Hoboken High School through in innovative industry partnerships and right now
there's a few that um we are um engaging in. Uh one is with Home Depot and the other is with Eastern Mill Works. We currently have over 80 students participating in industry ready certificate programs in the career center right now with numbers that are
expected to grow uh throughout the school year as a result of ongoing outreach to students. And the students in the career lab um are really taking advantage of a lot of opportunities and one of them is the allstars internship program that we brought into Hoboken
High School last year. Um but this program runs in two semesters. the first semester um in the fall and early winter and the second semester in the late winter and spring. Um it runs two days a week after school and in the first
semester from October through December. Um we have a handful of students participating in that and are really enjoying uh their 2-day a week program. Right now they're still in the coursework phase of it, but they will actually be heading off to uh companies
and different businesses uh to explore potential internships uh throughout this this program. Together, Miss Barilof and Miss Bener are launching also a student workshop series that will address essential topics such as interviewing
skills, discovering learning styles, executive functioning, self- advocacy, resume development, and college application writing. Those workshops are going to take place throughout the school year. And they're also in the process of um creating parent workshops
as well. So, I look forward to being able to um introduce those to the board of education and also to provide update for the public when they are released. Um and then we also have a number of athletic updates and um I know the
students had um reported out some of them, but um I wanted the board of education to take a minute and and realize exactly how many students are participating in our afterchool and extracurricular programs, but particularly in athletics. Um our
football team at the high school has 39 uh student athletes. Uh they currently have a record of 7-0. Our girls soccer team is is shattering a whole host of um records right now. Their um overall team
record is 111 and1. And there's 30 student athletes um participating in that program. Our boys soccer program has 62 student athletes. I think it's the most that the soccer team has had in years. Their record is 11 uh wins, four
losses. The girls tennis team just lost a heartbreaker in in their tournament last week, but they're having a great season. They're they have a record of eight and three with 16 student athletes. I'm not sure if any of you remember just two years ago when we
started girls tennis or three years ago there were two girls on the team and uh they just kind of started gathering their friends saying you know join the the tennis team and you know we're we're up to 16 student athletes and we have a
very very competitive girls tennis team um in Hudson County. Um, our girls volleyball team um is having a little bit of a a slower start this year than it did last year, but the record seven and nine. And there's 46 student athletes participating in girls
volleyball. 20 student athletes are participating in cross country, 35 in cheerleading, 23 in dance, and 14 in esports. Um and then if we take a look at the numbers that we have at the high school participating at the middle
school level, those numbers are are also really strong numbers. Our uh middle school football um team has 21 student athletes participating. They have a record of 3 and one. It's really amazing. It's the first year that we've
had tackle football at Hoboken Middle School. And um uh their last game was was amazing. I think they had a really strong uh win against Del Barton and uh the kids had had a great time. Um the girls soccer team at the middle school
has 19 student athletes and their record is 2 and2. Boys soccer has 17 student athletes, their record is 2-2. Girls volleyball record is also 2-2 with 16 student athletes. And cross country um which is the one sport that typically
you see lower numbers at Hoboken Middle School has 37 student athletes competing. So, um it's really nice to see um so many kids that are are getting out after school and participating in our sports programs. Um I I'd also like
to just uh thank the Hoboken Public Education Foundation. I know tonight they um provided us with or presented us with their uh contribution for this school year. Um but they really are steadfast um partner. everything that we
come up with in terms of our ideas and our vision for educational programs, they work side by side with us to ensure um that we have everything that we need um and to, you know, support the the
school district's budget um by providing um funding to enhance some of our standardized programs. Uh we have a few important upcoming dates and events that I just want to put out there. On Monday, October 20th at 6 o'clock at Hoboken
High School, we have the mayoral candidates forum. Um, want to make it really clear that this forum is being sponsored um by our staff unions, our student government as well as the board of education. But it really is an
opportunity for our middle school and our high school student governments to see how um the uh political process and the uh election process works up close and personal. They will actually be
assisting the moderation of the forum and we we look forward to it being a positive learning experience for everyone. Um on October 22nd, uh we will be hosting our uh showcases of
excellence at both the middle school and the high school. Um but that's also the uh day that we will have our elementary school parent teacher conferences. And on October 25th, we will be hosting a family uh fun night um which will be an
evening uh movie um at the Louiswis M. Tagliieri Jr. Stadium. Uh gates are going to open at 6:30 p.m. and it's a featured showing of the original Ghostbusters with uh popcorn, candy, and treats uh will be provided for everyone
that attends. In closing, I'd also since I've been thanking everyone, would like to um also extend my thanks to the board of education. you know, your ongoing leadership um to both myself and our administrative team and staff and our
families um is is by far uh the most important thing and drives all of our work on a daily basis. So, as we move through October, we remain focused on instructional excellence, student well-being, safety, and inclusive opportunities for every learner. Thank
you. >> Thank you, Dr. Johnson, for that very thorough report. We'll now move into our committee reports. Miss Lopez, do you have a business administrator's report this evening? >> Uh, no report at this time. >> Thank you, Miss Lopez. We will go to Miss Norwood for curriculum.
Thank you. The curriculum committee met on Friday, October 10th. In attendance were Dr. Johnson, Miss Sandra Rodriguez Gomez, Miss Angley, Miss Katamator, and myself. There are two curriculum items on the agenda, and the committee recommends both for approval. 9.01 01 is approval of a partnership between a
Hoboken High Schoolbased youth services program with Hudson County credible messengers program which connects high-risk youth with rooted community members with similar experiences and 9.02 is the approval of a variety of field trips. Um along the lines of what
Dr. Johnson said, "In terms of excellence in teaching and making sure we teach to all learners, I'm you know, very proud of all of the teachers that took advantage of the Orton Gillingham training and certification. Um these 54
teachers that took advantage of the um associate level educators uh training. Add to that almost 90 teachers have also taken the 30hour MC Orton Gillingham training and there's another cohort as
mentioned earlier of 14 uh teachers that are ongoing with their training and um not quite certified yet but will be shortly. So, this really shows the district's commitment to excellence in teaching literacy to um children who
struggle with literacy, but really all children. Uh CTY math um we continue our partnership with the John's Hopkins CTY program. Uh professional development was held in September 24th along with um CTY
classroom visits. Uh there's been a number of fall baseline student assessments including the linkit form A which was administered in September. The DRA3 was administered to students in K to3 uh starting in September 24th
through October 14th. It's important to know that the state has changed the NJSLA to an adaptive test and it's now being administered not in conjunction with Pearson anymore but with a new state partnership with Cambium. Uh this
new adaptive test is being um field tested in November. Uh there's a variety of schedules um for different grades and there's the new NJ GPA adaptive test. That's the test for those enrolled in
grade 11. Um PSAT testing is going to be offered October 28th for grades 9 to 11. SAT prep is being provided by Kaplan offered during that zero period before school 7:15 to 8 and that will be
ongoing until December 5th ahead of the December 6th SAT administration. We've got 50 children 50 students participating now and another 50 anticipated to participate in that ahead of the spring SAT administration. There's been a number of different um
challenges and um events that the students have been participating in including the steam tank challenge um which has been led by supervisor Fernandez training the variety of teachers uh in leading their students in the steam ch steam tank challenge. Um
the congressional app challenge which is aimed at high school students learning how to code and pursue careers in computer science. National Biometrics Day, which has 45 high school students from Mr. Thompson's class um in a partnership with um Stevens Institute of
Technology. Also, significantly, night reads have started. And this is uh something we've discussed in previous meetings where the children are no longer doing night writes. They're doing night reads and highlighting texts, filling out graphic
organizers, and doing the writing in class under the supervision of a teacher. Um this has been seen by virtually all to be a very positive development um that the assignments in writing are done by hand on paper and
there's been a significant effort um put into training the teachers in this uh new method. Uh parent letter if you haven't seen it was also sent home and shared on some uh the district is going through its NJQAC uh process. uh all the content area
supervisors are in the process of reviewing their curriculum and we are ongoing with that with the state. Um there's been a number of efforts to increase performance of economically disadvantaged students. One is the lunch and Latin program that Dr. Johnson just
mentioned as well as the allstars program and the career lab for job readiness um and the national equity lab courses. So I won't repeat what she's um reviewed there already. There is uh Hoboken Family Alliance all schools open
house on October 17th and uh that is at Hobok and Grace Community Church. The district will be participating. Uh KTO 5 parent teacher conferences will be October 22nd in the afternoon. Students have a 1 p.m. dismissal that day and there'll be uh a number of
things discussed with uh elementary parents that day including all the baseline assessments and some feedback on their students social emotional learning. That concludes my report. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Norwood. We'll now go over to facilities with Mr. Gra.
>> Thank you. Um the facilities committee met on October 10th in attendance were Mr. Lara, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Caligie, Miss Begherk, Mr. Kuffle, and myself. Um, a limited report tonight. So, for the consent agenda, we have three items
um that were reviewed in committee. Hoboken Public Schools second annual health and wellness event at Tag Stadium, Hoboken Family Alliance Special Needs Swimming Program at the HHS Swimming Pool, and the Hoboken Division of Recreations, Youth Recreational Basketball Program, that's at Wallace,
HMS, and HSS. Um all three of these quests have been um been vetted uh by the administration and by the committee. Um we have the facilities at the requested times. We recommend these for
approval. Um I have a few other just updates because these are things that maybe are going around that you might be hearing about. I'm sure most people heard us about the Wallace gym air conditioning that failed the week uh before school opened. Um, this has been
looked at given that this equipment and this investment is now at about the 60-year mark. Um, it is likely more effective to not replace, excuse me, to uh not patch but to actually replace. We're evaluating contractors and equipment. Um, the school community has
been notified and status is actively managed at that level. Um, the middle school elevator which is currently not operating was the the fault has been identified. a revisit is scheduled. Um it should be noted that we are not happy with the timeline on replacement uh
despite the fact that old parts are always a challenge to to locate. Um and we are taking action accordingly. Um capital projects, the middle school facade project, the exterior interior mapping with drone survey has been completed. Bid documents have been
prepared so that work can proceed. Um and lastly, this year demerest um can't and won't host polling during school due to the gym use for PE and lunch. It is not possible for us to maintain um both uh not disrupting the operation and the
program of the school as well as um the considerations of safety and security. Trailers will be made available for uh those who pull at um Demerest. And um we have uh other items that are going to be brought up later in this meeting,
including the 38 Jackson Street lease, which we discussed and had no additional questions. And that is my report for October. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Graa. We'll now go to finance with Mr. Kle. >> Oh, thank you. The finance committee did
meet last Friday on October 10th. Uh with me were Mr. Ra, U, Miss Mcgherk, uh, Miss Curry, and Miss Lopez. And we committee did review all the, uh, agenda items and recommends all for approval.
Uh, it's a pretty standard uh, short agenda. Uh, the only thing of note, as uh, Mr. Gr just sort of mentioned, is the, uh, 11-11 is the lease agreement for the preschool space at 38 Jackson Street, which we've all reviewed. Uh, I
expect to be approved. Uh little explanation on 11:10 which I uh passed around to the uh board members over the weekend is the corrective action plan required by the department of uh New Jersey Department of Agricultures
Division of Food and Nutrition. There's a little extra cash reserve uh that we need to spend and that money is being uh used to purchase kitchen equipment for Brandt Connor's uh Wallace and Hoboken High School as well as uh some furnishings and uh repair work in the U
Wallace cafeteria. Um and then I did want to add something else just on a more almost personal note but not personal. Um I think a couple of months ago in my report I sort of went through uh you know the the agenda items and mentioned it acknowledged uh the
donation from the Hoboken public education foundation which was uh sort of celebrated tonight and what I didn't say at that time is uh that foundation unlike the the Gates Foundation or the MacArthur Foundation basically starts
with zero every year. Uh and that donation of half a million dollars represents uh an awful lot of work by volunteers uh spending a lot of time organizing a lot of events on behalf of
the public school district. Um and I should have said it then and I'm saying it tonight. Um, and I wish they were here to uh uh hear that, but uh uh it's extraordinary uh what they do and uh I think on behalf of the board and the administration uh we will always be
thankful. That's 10 years of an awful lot of work. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Klepel. We'll now go to Miss Katamatory for governance. >> Thank you. Governance committee met on Friday, October 10th, 2025 and attendance were Dr. Johnson, Miss
Norwood, Miss Angley, Mr. Clefeld, and myself. Committee discussed the agenda and recommends all agenda items for approval. Um, this month's agenda is fairly typical um of every month's agenda containing a few resignations, number of appointments, uh, various
recisions of appointments, termin termination, approval of co-curricular advisors, among other things. Um, and but there are a few just a few items this month worth highlighting. Um, 10.07 through 10.10 10 covers the appointment of co-curricular adviserss at each of
our elementary schools and Hoboken Middle School for the current 2526 school year. Um 10.18 covers the HIV report for each of our schools, including one confirmed incident that has been investigated and is being addressed. 10.19 covers approval of each
of our district's schools self- assessments for determining grades under the anti-bullying bill of rights district and school grade report for the 2425 school year. And at 10.21 is the
approval of uh 20 2025 2026 quantitative and qualitative administrative merit goals. Um and that is my report for tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Katamator. We'll now go to Miss Delara for wellness. >> Thank you. The committee met on October
10th. In attendance were Dr. Johnson, Miss Mcgherk, Mr. Clfell, and myself. Um, all of the items on my um wellness minutes were covered in the student council committee um reports and Dr. Johnson's reports, so I don't have
anything else to report out. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Delara. I feel uh the same way about my president's report. It's the great thing about having such uh thorough reports from our student representatives. So, I'm going to be very brief with my comments this
evening. I think there's a very different energy to our meetings once we're back in the swing of the school year and our students return for their recognition. I think there's something really fulfilling about looking out and seeing families and friends getting
ready to celebrate the accomplishments of our students to get to hear from their principles and vice principles about their achievements and it really I don't know changes the whole feel of this for me and it's incredibly special when we get to see so many of our
teachers in the audience being recognized for their commitment to literacy and professional development this work is crucial to ensure that the students of Hoboken are wellprepared for the future it is not easy work it is often thankless work but the work that
they are doing with early literacy is so fundamental to the students of the Hoboken public school district being productive members of society in the future. So I want to thank all of them, all of the teachers who've gone through this training for taking that time for
their commitment to our students and also of course thank the HPEF for their continued support of innovative programs. I was lucky enough to be at the ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon for the advanced integrated financial literacy lab which is
wonderful and such an exciting opportunity for the students at Hoboken High School. As Dr. Johnson said earlier, it was made possible by a partnership between the HPEF and advanced realy investors. These types of partnerships generously sponsored by
area businesses are going to provide the students of Hoboken High School with enviable opportunities in unique learning environments. I walked out of there today and I mean I remember business classes in high school and there was nothing like what is happening in this room at Hoboken High School. So
there's a lot to be proud of. And finally, I wanted to say a big thank you to Jackie Dow and Hannah Gordon for their commitment to serve on the Hoboken Public Education Foundation's leadership team for the last several years. Um, we will miss them in their leadership roles, but we know that they will stay
active and involved and I want to thank them on behalf of the board for their commitment to this school district, the students, teachers, and staff. We appreciate your efforts and we wish you all of the best in your future endeavors. So, with all that being said, we are going to transition over to public comments on agenda items. Do we
have any speakers signed up, Vicki? >> We do. Wonderful. >> Wonderful. As a reminder, before public comments over the years and most recently, the board has been asked why it does not prohibit or stop comments about school district employees from individuals who speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. The short answer is that the law prevents
the board from censoring comments made about district personnel. The board does not condone, nor is the board party to comments as such. However, just because the speaker may have the right to say what he or she feels, it does not absolve a speaker from liability for any comments that could be viewed as defamatory by an employee. Should
speaker say something that subjects them to a civil suit, the responsibility falls squarely on the speaker and not on the board. Board policy requires that all speakers please state your name, municipality of residents, and business affiliation if any. Speakers are allowed 5 minutes, and Vice President Angley
will quietly motion when you have 30 seconds left. Please address all comments to the chair. Board policy states the board welcomes comments on matters of interest to the board but this is not an opportunity for dialogue or debate between speakers and the board members or the superintendent.
Welcome Miss Versace. Good evening Roseanne Versace Hoboken Thomas G. Connors Elementary School. Um I'd like to start by congratulating all the students of the month. Um our national merit scholars and all our
student athletes. Um, I have to share just a quick story. Um, I talked to a lot of people. I talked to my family and friends that um went through the Hoboken uh public school system or didn't and um
they are very amazed at the programs that the district is is offering. Um, it it really is it's it's so gratifying to me and it it's it's really I makes me so proud to be able to tell them what the district is offering. I mean what the
high school is doing. So uh here we come Hoboken indeed. Um but I also would like to say how gratified I was that our um teachers from the elementary and and middle school were being honored this
evening for um their participation in the Orton Gillingham program. So thank you Dr. Johnson, thank you SRG, Mrs. Rodriguez Gomez for uh for honoring them tonight. Um, I just want to add that it's very it's a it's a proud moment for
all of us and certainly the the uh ha to have our teachers recognized. Um, it is an intense program. Um, and uh, one that I think they've they've uh, you know, accomplished with such uh, such grace. Many of them are are uh, parents and
they have children. And so, um, to include all that with the usual, uh, work that you have to do as a, as a teacher is is really, uh, something special. So, um, I'm very proud to represent them. We're very proud that they are part of, uh, the Hoboken Public
School District. We have a whole group, uh, working in the in the program now. So, um, so, thank you for recognizing them. Uh, I I appreciate that on behalf of them. So, thank you. [Applause] [Applause]
Do we have any other speakers signed up? >> No. >> So, we will move on to our consent agenda. Is there a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Miss Lopez, please call the role. >> Miss Angley, >> yes. >> Miss Kadamator, >> yes.
>> Miss Delera, >> yes. >> Mr. Delator, >> yes. >> Mr. Gro, >> yes. Miss Connor, >> yes. >> Mr. Clul, >> yes. >> Miss Norwood, >> yes. >> And Miss McG, >> yes. >> Motion passes.
>> Do we have any speakers signed up for comments on agenda items and non-aggenda items? >> We do not. >> Thank you, Miss Lopez. Um, so that will conclude our meeting. Do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> All in favor say I. I. >> Thank you and have a nice night. [Music]
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