Yeah, six. I'm going to call this meeting to order. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> 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.
>> Adequate notice of this meeting was advertised in the Asbury Park Press on January 9th, 2026 and in the Beacon in January 22nd, 2026 and by posting the notice of the Forked River Post Office, Lanoka Harbor Post Office, district website and by filing a copy of the notice with the Lacey Township Clerk as
requested by the Open Public Meeting Act. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz. >> Here. >> Mr. Hurley. >> Here. >> Dr. Forney. >> Here. >> Mr. Amato. Mr. Bell. Mr. Gowen. Mrs. Klaus. >> Here. >> Whereas NJSA 10-4-6
the Open Public Meetings Act authorized the Board of Education to meet in executive session under certain circumstances and whereas the Open Public Meetings Act requires that the Board adopt a resolution at a public meeting to go into private session. Now,
therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of Lacey Township that it is necessary to meet in executive session to discuss certain items involving matters involving anticipated or pending litigation, including matters of attorney-client privilege and specifically the termination of a
service contract for Synergistics, contract issues with Knoll Walk and uh negotiations with LTEA. Whereas the length of the executive executive session is estimated to be 1 hour, 60 minutes, after which the public
meeting of the Board shall convene and proceed with business where formal action will be taken. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board will go into executive session for only the above stated reasons and be it further resolved that the board hereby
declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subjects will be made at made public at the time when the public's interest in disclosure is greater than any privacy or governmental interest being protected from disclosure. Each of the above items, the
estimated date for which such disclosure can be or may or can be occurrence that needs to take place before disclosure can be made are listed uh non-applicable. Be it further resolved that the secretary at the
public present public meeting shall read aloud enough of this resolution so that members of the public in attendance can understand as precisely as possible the natures of the matter that will privately be discussed. >> Can I have a motion?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Okay, let's go. Okay guys, we're going to resume the meeting. First, I'd like to welcome Dr. Brewer. If everyone say hello or do you want to keep going? >> We'll keep going. >> Keep going. Okay, good. Okay, um let's
see. We are Well, we're going to start with uh it's going to be a quick meeting tonight. Um but we're going to start with the report of the superintendent. >> Okay. >> If he has anything. >> So, the the first thing I have is that I'd like to thank Mr. Zelinski uh for encouraging me to take the position, for
sharing his knowledge of the ins and outs of the position. Um but also for jumping into the seat during a very difficult time for our district. Uh Teddy Roosevelt has has a speech out there and it's the the man in the arena and I I think you kind of exemplify
that. So, thank you very very much for helping me along and and getting us all to this point. Um looking forward. I'm looking forward to continuing the good work that we've all been doing and the first most recent example is going to be I'd like to report out our AP
results. So our AP results, we had 66.5% of our AP students score a three or above. That's the highest mark we've had in six years. >> Awesome. >> We also have the highest number of tests taken at 376 against the highest that
we've had in six years. So congratulations to everyone who was part of that effort. Great job and hopefully it's just the beginning of what we did. >> Okay, thank you very much. Okay, now we're going to move to public comment. Does anybody want to have a comment for any of this? You're welcome to have a comment.
>> Go Dr. Brewer. >> No? Okay, so no public comment? Okay, we're going to move. Um okay, next would be the board committee reports. We only have one committee this month and it was finance so I'll read that for you. Um it was myself, Steve Gowen, Ms. Stewart, Joe Skrowonski, Dr. Brewer and
Mr. Zelinski. In facilities we talked about the update of the roof construction. The board was informed on the progress of both the high school roof and the Cedar Creek project. For finance, we talked about negotiations, discussion on the upcoming fact finding meeting with regards to settlement of the LCBA contract. Preschool funds, we
accepted that the Department of Education has approved our preschool funding application. Update on health benefits, the district will be staying in the school health benefit system unfortunately. Um that's where we land. Frontline frontline time and attendance,
the district is adding time and attendance to frontline which will assist with the tracking and streamlining the payroll. Um title three consortium with Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has agreed to lead the district in Ocean County for the title three federal funding. Referendum interest earnings, review of
interest earnings earned in June for the referendum funds. Then we talked about food services. Um update on NutriServe onboarding. Uh the food management company is in uh progress and we are starting the onboarding progress progress now. Don
Gibson resigned as our food service manager. Um we're not sure if we're going to be replacing him. Uh curriculum, there was nothing to report. Let's see. We just talked about a little summer hiring. That's ongoing. Uh HR manager is on leave. We um
Connie informed the committee on the medical leave. Um nothing on security, nothing on transportation. Uh we talked about use of facilities and we all requests for the Inside High School and Cedar Creek are being denied due to the roof construction. Outside
use is still available. Um all requests to outside groups will be denied through September. Uh let's see. Let's see. OPRA request. Uh we did talk about OPRA request a little bit. Uh the business office has received 21 OPRA
requests since April. Um OPRA updates, a reminder from uh our attorney regarding new OPRA updates. Synergistic updates, uh nothing to report on the settlement with the vendor. Millpond painting, uh we were just looking at uh painting the doors and windows um after the roof
contract uh roof project is complete next year. Um high school painting, um updated the committee on the same issue. And the shared service agreement for girls wrestling, uh the district is entering into a shared service agreement with Central Regional High School.
And our next meeting uh will be Monday, August 10th. It was a quick meeting, about um 30 to 45 minutes. And that's it. That's all I have. Okay, next we are going to go into Do you have any other comments? Uh is there anything you'd like to say,
anything else? As to superintendent comments. >> After uh >> Okay. Okay, now we have board member comments and we'll start with Mr. Hurley. >> I don't >> Anything? >> No, I'm good to go. >> Okay. >> Mrs. Opitz? Um just thank you to Mr.
Zelinsky for the 6 months that I've been on the board, he's been super helpful, continues to be, and welcome to Dr. Burrows. That's it. Dr. Forney, anything? >> Same comments as Carrie. >> Okay. I have the same, too. Um okay, now we're going to move on to
new business. That was quick. One second. Okay, feel ready? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Uh let's start with uh page two, A1 meeting minutes. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. Discussion?
Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Excuse me, Dr. Forney? >> I have to abstain on June 26th, but yes, um >> Mrs. Klaus? >> Yes. Uh page two, A2 list of bills. Can I have a motion, please?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Uh discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Klaus? >> Yes. A3 and A4 transfers and S1701. Can I have a motion, please?
>> Motion. >> Can I have a second? >> Second. >> Uh discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Klaus? >> Yes. A5 to A14, finance and facilities. Can I have a motion, please?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Klaus? >> Yes. Page four, tuition and transportation. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Any discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus? >> Yes. Page 4 to 5, uh A16 to 19, other. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Discussion? Roll call, please.
>> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus? >> Yes. Page 5, donations, and I'd like to thank the person who donated. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Discussion? Roll call, please.
>> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus? >> Yes. Page 5, programs and curriculum. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes.
>> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus? >> Yes. Page 6 through 10, certificated personnel, D1 to D15. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Announcements.
>> Can I have a roll call, please? >> Mrs. Opitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus? >> Yes. And I do need to abstain from D9. >> I would like to congratulate I'd like to congratulate Mrs. Kilmer. We're going to be transferring her back to the Winnetka
Harbor School. Uh it's a Washington But I have to say, Mrs. Kilmer is just an integral part of what's going on in Winnetka for the past what, 8 years now? And if anybody says that I'm good it's because I work with great, and Mrs.
Kilmer is going to take the building to even new levels. So, congratulations, Mrs. Kilmer. To fill Mrs. Kilmer's role at Skokie Creek is going to be Mr. Chessly, so congratulations to you as well. Mr. Chessly comes to us from B. Jackson brings some new and exciting ideas,
uh a lot of energy, and I believe you and her together are going to be the spark that's going to take that building continue to the success that it's had. So, looking forward to working with you as well. >> Congratulations. Excited for you both. Okay, we're going to move on to page 11
through 16, non-certificated personnel, E1 to E11. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Oates. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hurley. >> Yes. >> Dr. Forney. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Claus. >> Yes.
>> That's it? No No roll calls? Okay. Uh I'd like to adjourn the meeting. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Okay. >> Quickest one ever. >> Yeah, cool. >> That's the way I like it.