Good evening everybody and welcome to this Tuesday July 15 2025 meeting of the Kingsburg Board of Education. The regular meeting of the Kingsburg Board of Education will be held in the Bulger Middle School uh media center. Adequate notice of this motive meeting has been mailed to the Asbury Park Press file with the Municipal Court of Kingsburg
posted on the district website and posted inside the office of the Kingsburg Board of Education 100 Palmer Place Kingsburg, New Jersey on January 11th, 2025. I have a roll call, please. Mrs. Clayton. Mrs. Friselle here. Miss Keller Moran
here. Mr. Manowski here. Mr. Kitchen. Mr. Cook here. Mr. Hoff. Miss Ferraro here. Miss Ryan here. This time, please stand 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, liberty and justice for all. Thank you. In case of an emergency,
there are two exits to the back of the room and two exits to the to your right, our back. this time. Do we have any presentations for um here?
Okay. Um good to be back to see everybody. See you. Hope you're hopefully you're enjoying the summer. I I have a presentation. I only have like I have nine copies if anybody need anybody. I have I think we have Yes,
you guys are good. Anybody out here? No. Okay. Anyway, I wanted to um give you a quick update. Uh there's been a lot of uh some pretty good uh steps we've taken and uh if you'll if you have the deck in front of you and you look at slide that
first slide on the update, you'll see that uh we coordinated the funding. Thank you to Ginger. Um she really helped out with this. Got an account. going to use the booster club account that's going to provide a charitable donation uh number for everybody that donates. Um
we will be able to collect by zel by check and uh I have a Venmo account that we use to transfer over to. So it's out there. That's that's the way people are donating money these days. So hopefully we'll get them to uh uh make it as easy
as possible for everybody. Um going forward as we collect the funds, I'm proposing that because they're going to be in another account that I don't have control over, I will keep a separate ledger of all the donations and report that out to everybody to the board of education and also to other people that
have donated so they know where the money is and how much we've collected. Um some good news, alumni collections. So, it's actually I put this together last week. Uh we actually have $3,500 we've collected. Um that's the good news. The
bad news is that um that's four people. So, three of us have donated $1,000 each and another person has donated $500, which is fantastic. Uh the bad news related to that is I've been sending out emails. I sent out several,
you know, group emails and then just yesterday I put I sent out individual emails to everybody saying, "Look, you were supporting this. Um, can we can I lock you in for like a committed donation amount?" So, uh, no real response from that. So, that's a
little bit concerning to me. Uh, but maybe it's a summer, people are just on vacation, not paying attention to emails. And so, um, uh, we'll hold off on that. field. We have better news on that later on. So, last time I was here, uh, somebody asked a great question, though. What's the timing of this thing?
And I said, it depends on how we collect the funding. And so, it's mid July. Uh, and don't really have enough to kind of move forward. I don't see this happening this year right now unless uh, we get an avalanche of like people committing over
the next week or so. So anyway, that's kind of the bad news. The good news is that, you know, um we're starting to collect some funds on this, not collect them actually, just getting a ledger and just, uh, you know, a committed amount for now.
Uh, business collection. So, this is something I think we'd really like to kind of get started on. Uh, I sent to Cliff um a draft of the letter of what we would present to the uh to the local businesses. And I have some people that
would like to go even start going door to door and speaking to businesses themselves. Uh but I'm going to leave that to cliff if he thinks that's the best approach. Right. So um I know some of the people approached me and they said they they got David Burke blah blah blah bakery talked to him about stuff
like this. So and I'm just using David Brook as an example. He's not anybody that's just an example. So um I'd like to probably get started on something like that sooner rather than later because that uh would be nice to see how that supplements the alumni donations.
So um something that uh suggest someone suggested to me about banners and around the football field and that be a good way and actually this cliff I'm sorry to recognize the business donations and so
uh they don't come and so this is where I need like would be need approval from the from the north if we could even do that. I know a lot of schools do that. They they put the the banners around the field of all the, you know, uh the local businesses that are contributing funding towards and stuff like that. So, that
would have to be something that you guys would agree to and make sure to go forward. But, um I checked it out. $65 to make the banners made from first sign over in 35 in Middletown. Uh and so, you know,
that's a pretty steep amount because it's a good good banner. It's got a picture on it would say go Titans from you know the Memo family or something like that and uh and and the names and I've told everybody that the names would be like have to be approved right because we don't want like people putting weird stuff up there. So we want
to be and a good representation of of uh the titans. So um so $65 and I can say myself you're not going to do this for like $100. If you want to buy a banner it's going to be $500 minimum. So got one person that really wants it that
already wants to do that. So we'll see what happens with that. So uh I'm not asking for that approval now to put matters on the field fence on the outside fences, but it's just something to think about maybe and for the next meeting uh whether or not that's the approach we want to.
It's actually it is in our policy because we had looked into it in the past that it is allowable. So it would just be that they would have to be checked and just make sure everyone's in the Yeah, that's that's fantastic. Okay. So, I'll move forward with that. As far as like speaking to the businesses, uh, after I hear back from Cliff, I don't
want to go without any more, you know, he's sort of setting a direction for that. I just need to make sure that that and you see on the last page or at least Oh, you don't have but you should have had like a a draft letter to the businesses.
Um, so if you have any other questions about that, let me know. Whatever. I mean, if there's something not not saying right, I'm signing it from the the Kingsburg High School alumni, um, the Booster Club and the Board of Education. If you want me to take board of education off, that's fine, you know,
but I I feel like you guys are a big part of the decision-m process here. So, um, people should know that. Um the last thing I have is um donation recognition. So talked about the banners. Um but there's
also on this slide here you'll see I thought this might be good, you know, for uh we've got a lot of teams that have done very very well in the states. Um something we could consider. I've seen this in other fields where they they put their uh their sectional championships,
their group one championships, you know, around the field so that everybody can see, you know, the tradition around. So these cutouts are relatively cheap. I think it was like, you know, inexpensive, like $40. So of course that would be funded by like the funds that
hopefully we'll be collecting. So or we could get uh thinking about having sponsors for something like that and stuff. Again, this would go on on the fence also. What else is there? I think that Oh, so there are a couple of examples in
here also of uh if you're thinking that here here's an example of the batteries in there probably, but this is this for Tommy Stark, right? that would be like a metal a really super nice kind of
like that face on it. I have an example of it in here for another coach in another field. Uh and then it would list all his accomplishments and stuff like that and his dedication to type program. Um but separately, you know, we think that there's we should probably
recognize some of the donors and and get like a flat like this is relatively inexpensive also. And of course, this would be the last thing we purchase. um depends on how much room we collect like but on the wall as you go into the field um there you know as you go into the
field you know the the uh what do you call the dining facility there the wall there there's room on that wall to actually put the plaque and also like a donor plaque on the side and went there the other day and just checked it out and it looks like there's plenty of
room. Um, so this would just be an example of like what you would do, but it would be a little bit bigger than this because hopefully we're going to get a lot more donors. So, um, so anyway, that's the update and so can when you Yes, just quick when you
said like Venmo and all of that. Is there discussion? Is someone going to put out something on social media because that is where you're going to grab a lot of people, Facebook or things like that? Like I know I don't know if that type of thing, the bad news. would love love love to do that if I
could get somebody to kind of steer me in that direction and have somebody I'm I'm all for it. Somebody had suggested that for me gund Oh yeah. Okay, that sounds good. That would I I feel like that could be a
really definitely going to reach more people. Yeah. Yeah, I agree. And and I think that uh one of the things that uh and why that's a great idea is because it's a bad put in class of 74.
Um good god 74. But anyway, uh you know, you could do you could do something like that. It's just like you group your donations and so and we don't care if you just want to get the donations, right? So, um get the funding in the door and so something like that would be perfect if we could do that. Maybe we'd
uh so I'll go to the next booster club meeting and talk to you guys. How's that? Cuz cuz cuz the slow trickle coming in actually there's no trickle and so uh uh
it's kind of it's concerning a little bit. Don't be concerned though. That's how things start, right? So you say about bad news. There's no bad news because you're making progress, right? Yeah. I agree that the summertime is very hard. People are vacationing. and it's the last harrah back to school. You're
going to start getting more people involved. And when you talk about the social media, even if it's on Keithburg happenings or or a different website, people look at that, right? People look at I'm not on Facebook. I'm only on Keithburg happenings. That's all I can tell because I'd like to see if they comment about our school, what we're
doing good or what they appreciate in the town. So, that's a good avenue right there. Cliff Moore, when did you send him an email or a letter? Three weeks ago. Okay. So,
I I I know he has a job, so yeah, I'm not worried. Um, go ahead. I think that's great. I think Yeah, I I'm not saying I'm not saying at all about abandoning this. I think that we're we hold this thing out. I think we got everything set
up. It's ready to go. And I think it's just like you said, don't be discouraged. Exactly. It's just about reaching people. And I think the uh the Facebook or any other way means of doing it is would be fantastic. And I think that'll that'll just open it up a lot more. I think
right. Yeah. Thank you. I I have a couple questions and some maybe some advice that might help or because I'm not unfamiliar with like charitable events and collections. Anyway, so uh as far as like the timeline goes, so there's no real
anticipated maybe next yearish, something along that because I feel if you're reaching out to people, they're going to want to know, okay, I donated just for example $1,000. Okay, well when can I see that return? You know, when can it actually be done? They might be concerned if it's like a 5 year, 10 year
down the road. No, we're not talking, which I hope hope it's not, but that might be something that maybe just Yeah, that's why we see any money and let it sit anywhere. Yeah, let's get the committed funds and we're ready to go. I have the the fence guy
that with iron works in law grants who is able to like put this out in like 3 weeks to get the gate together. Um, these 2x6 banners take like two weeks also. So that was actually the thing that costs a lot is is the the
time to start plat because that's very very like special or that would that would take like a month and so it might even be a month and a half. So you know we're really digging in there like if we walked out of here today and I ordered it and I don't have
the money actually do have the money to buy a plaque. So we wanted to do that. I mean, it sounds like you've made a lot of traction in a very short period of time because you have you only came here not too long ago. Um, but the other part of the banners is this, and I'm going to ask David for
this because we have discussed this in past. Um, you might see this in other schools. They have like a calendar of their fall, winter, and spring sports, and they usually put it out there. And then around that calendar is um different sponsorships and it it's they do very well. I know
like Marboro Township does it and a couple other places doing they generate quite a substantial amount of money from that from my understanding. The problem that I think we might have talked about was the people that were sponsoring and who you would be allowing to be a business that would be sponsoring and
there's a bit of a gray area and I'm not going to use any specific type of business but there are some businesses that you might not want advertising at a school event. Correct. Absolutely. That's why I said I think that every banner would have to be approved by by the board of education. you're going to have to meet certain standards. You're absolutely right.
But they they don't have any type because she they're part of the booster club. There's no can't say no type of thing. There's none of that. So that was the issue for us that if we open it up and asked for donations, we have to accept any. We couldn't discriminate.
You can thank that very inclusive. So that gofundme why what it doesn't have to do under why can't it be totally separate to like this part whatever well because if people want to donate and have it count as charitable then it
has to be by a comp like an organization that has that ability which would still have to fit just under yeah but the booster club is still they're fine they're not they're not that was that was my main concern was just like I know the school district can't can't discriminate and then you
have something That might not be so pleasant, but with your ability, you can pick and choose, which is actually excellent because then that actually helps us because Oh, okay. I was misreading that. Yes. You have to be very inclusive. Yes. Boostering club accepted. Thank you.
Oh, that's that's fantastic. Um, and the last thing is I would suggest is do an event. um those events they I've see tons of them all year round and if I'm sure that the Kingsport community would come out. The cost for that is usually on the lower side.
Um and I'm sure a lot of people would love to come out and help sponsor Mr. Stark and this event. So just something to think for in the future if you just want other opportunities. But again, thank you very much for coming out and dedicating your time for this. Yeah, no problem. Thank you. How does it for me? Thank you. Anybody else?
That's a great idea. Right. We have to think about that a little bit more. Talk to Cliff. Cliff is the mass. He's very good at that. Cliff. Oh, okay. Yeah, he's done quite a few of those. As soon as I get him to answer any other questions,
suggestions, anybody? All right. Thank you. Thank you very much. Anything changes, I'll try and get on a Thank you. Do you have a goal number that you want to get to? Yeah. 20,000. 20,000.
It was 30 and then um it was it was going to be 30,000 and then when we looked at the gate and we found out we didn't need that much gate. Like the gate I had was very big. It was just an example. And people give me like $19,000.
when they actually saw the dimensions, they said, "Well, this is I think I can do this for like 9500 with the the name on top and everything." So, uh, and he's supposed to draw that out to me and so when I do get that rendering, I'll I'll send it
out to you or Diane distrib you guys. Does anybody from the public have any questions? Thank you very much. You know, you're when the next booster club meeting is. Oh, okay. At this time, I'll open it up to any
committee reports. Um, I'll just give a quick committee report regarding the um, uh, finance committee. We had a meeting earlier today. We discussed some of the finances. The biggest thing that we discussed is, everybody's aware of the $3.1 million or so that was taken away from the Department of Education. um
that money was restored be due to a um a stay basically in the case against the federal government. We have received I believe it was 2.9 million of that money now. So while work still needs to be done for the remaining portion that's why it hasn't been recovered yet because we haven't actually spent the money
hopefully this day or the resolution of the case will be in our favor and will be covered for all of those. So all the money that we were losing hopefully will be recovered. Anybody else? Um, at this time I'll open it up to the public for any questions or comments
regarding agenda items only. Is there anybody who has any questions regarding something on the agenda? Mr. Folks, Miss Folks. Hi, I'm Dean Folk 18 place. Uh, my name appears on page seven. Seventh, name down. Uh, I just
have to uh I have to remove my application for that position. Uh, the job title has changed and I don't feel that's
appropriate. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? This time we're going to enter into executive session. Be resolved that in accordance with provisions of the open public meetings
act, the Kingsburg Board of Education shall conduct a closed executive session pursuant to the personnel and legal exceptions prescribed by NJSA 10 col4-12 for the purpose of discussing legal.
It is anticipated that the length of time of this executive session will be 20 minutes and that action will not be taken in public. No will will in public okay will be taken in public after the executive session. Be it further resolve that the minutes of
the executive session will be released when the need for confidentiality in accordance with NJSA 10 column 4-12 no longer applies. We have a motion. I'll make the motion. Have a second.
I'll second. Yeah. All right. All in favor? All right. At this time, I'll accept a motion to come out of executive session. Second. All in favor? I.
This time we'll accept a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of June 24th, 2025 and the executive session of June 24th, 2025. Do I have a motion? I'll make that motion. Haveot. Yes.
Mr. Masky. Yes. Mr. Cook, yes. Miss Rora, I recuse myself. Miss Ryan, yes. This time I'll turn it over to the Superintendent of Schools.
Superintendent of Schools recommends positive action on the following items. Under personnel, number one, retirement. Two, resignation. Three, remployment of personnel administrators. Four, professional employment. Five, non-professional employment. Six,
transfers, professional and non-professional staff. Seven, extra block teachers. Eight, student observation. Nine, permanent pool substitutes. 10, restorative practice substitute. 11, substitute teacher power professionals for the district. 12.
Substitute athletic trainer. 13. Summer apex program revision. 14. Armed security officer siphon and hourly rate. 15. Advisor positions. Kingsburg High School. 16 coaching position, Kingsburg High School.
17 Kingsburg High School coverage positions, 18 trip nurses, 19 parrofessionals after school activities, and 20 professional development costing $150 or above.
I was thinking it um for prior to approval though I will remove the name um under number 15 seven now as amended. Do I have a motion to approve? I'll make a motion. Have a second
this time. Is there any questions, comments or concerns from any of the board members regarding the recommendations? Seeing none, take a roll call. Mrs. Friselle. Yes. M. Keller Moran. Yes. Mr. Manowski.
Yes. Sorry. I do have to abstain. I've recused myself on number three. Sorry. Thank you, Mr. Cook. Yes. Miss Ferrar. Yes. But I recuse myself. Number 13, first name.
13 first name. Thank you, Miss Ryan. Yes. Under general number 21 district HIV report number 22 Kingsburg school district virtual and remote instruction plan for the 2526 school year 23
athletic ancillary workers for the 2526 school year 24 cross country schedule 25 cheer schedule 26 instate class trips this time accept the motion to accept I'll make the motion
Sorry about that. Thank you. There any questions, comments, concerns from the board members? Mr. Uh, yes. For number 23, the athletic cancellary workers. Are the referees part of that or not? No, they're separate. Okay, that's
right. That's like NJ. Okay. Just wanted to be short. Thank you. Any other questions? Take a roll call vote. Mrs. Friselle, yes. Miss Keller Murray, yes. Mr. Manowski,
yes. I recuse myself on number 20. Mr. Cook, yes. Miss Ferraro. Yes. M. Ryan. Yes. An addendum item A1, salary correction. Do you have a motion to accept salary
correction? I'll make the motion. We have a second. I'll second. Any questions or concerns? Seeing none, take a roll call vote. Mrs. Friselle, yes. Miss Keller, yes.
Mr. Mcowsky, yes. Mr. Cook, yes. Miss Ferraro, yes. Miss Ryan, yes. School business administrator board secretary report. Board secretary's monthly certification certifies that no
line item has been overspended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Airwell certifications for June 13th, June 18th, and June 30th. The superintendent of schools recommends positive action on the following items.
One, receipt and acceptance of June board secretaries report. Two, approve appropriation transfers. Three, approve bills list. Four, approve the 2526 ID basic and preschool grants. Five, approve the commission for the
blind for 2526. Six, approve, that numbering will be gen. Uh, six, approve the 2526 resolution to renew the community eligibility provision. Number seven, approve the
2526 transportation contracts renewal. Number eight, approve the resolution to increase the bid threshold for 2526. And number nine, approve the cancellation of stale dated checks.
This time I entertain a motion to approve the business board secretaries report. Do I have a second? So Judy and Judy second. Okay. Are there any questions, comments, or concerns?
I just have one question. Uh number eight, the resolution to include increase the threshold. Is that just because from year to year the threshold increases at a statuto level? It doesn't necessarily uh increase year to year, but it did. It did. It did this year at statuto.
Thank you. Any other questions? Seeing none, can we do a roll call? Mrs. Friselle. Yes, Miss Kayla Hermaran. Yes, Mr. Mowski. Yes, Mr. Cook. Yes,
Miss Ferrara. Yes, Miss Brian. Yes. At this time, I'll open the meeting up to the public for any comments and questions unrelated to anything on the agenda or any members of the public who would like to speak.
Seeing none, I'll close that portion. Um any old new communications? Start over here. Mr. Can you have anything? That's right. I just want to congratulate both of us, both of our board.
Same thing. just congratulating him and wishing him a good year. Mr. Cook. Oh yes. Uh first congratulations to both of you. It's nice to see alumni come back. So that's fantastic. Um hope everybody's having an enjoyable summer and uh also for the retirees and they
enjoy the next journey. Just welcome to the new hires. We appreciate you coming to our school district. And Mallerie, we know you've been part of the family. Thank you. Um, I'd just like to welcome you aboard as well. Um, but the retirees and and we
have a a resignation, but uh, Miss Joyce and Miss Dillio were the dream team for my daughter. Um, one of her favorites. So, it's very sad to see both of them go and I wish them all the best. Okay, everybody have a great summer and I'll take a motion to close the meeting.
I'll make that motion. Mr. Second. All in favor? Thank Thank you very much for coming.