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Welcome. Today is July 21st and we are having our our board meeting. Um just before we get started, just a few things. Um one, um can I have a roll call, please?

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>> Yes. Good evening. Mrs. Balomo >> here. >> Mrs. Carrero >> here. >> Mrs. Gundi is absent. Mr. Hyatt >> here. >> Mrs. Jenowski >> here. >> Mr. Lolansky >> here. Dr. Msquitz. No. Mr. Smith

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>> here. >> And Mr. Cohen >> here. >> Thank you. >> You good? We're all good. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. Okay. So, I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and um you know, every day of rain, right? It's like

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fall. It's like like spring actually, every day of rain. Uh so, all right, we're going to get started. Today's meeting is pursu is um pursuant to our sunshine law. So, please be advised that the meeting is held in accordance with the open public meetings act. Um, and the notices for this meeting have been

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actually published on our under the legal notices section of our um of our website. This is a um public meeting. So, there is a uh videotaping of the public portion of our meeting. Um so, please note that this will be available on the up on our uh website. Um there

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will be two opportunities for comment public comments, one at the beginning of the meeting, one later at the end of the meeting. Um, and because we do have these meetings on school grounds and in school buildings, please, uh, we have a no smoking or vaping policy on our school grounds and in the building. So,

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before we get started, may I ask everyone to please rise so we can do 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

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justice for all. Thank you. We are going to start with our first item which is staff kindness certificates. Mr. Balone. >> Thank you. Good evening everyone. Um as we do each month um we recognize staff

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members who go above and beyond and I know it's summertime but this is actually recognizing staff members from June. So we're still looking at what we call last year. Um, so, uh, you know, moving forward, we'll actually, uh, start that again for the new year, um,

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come the fall. But, so we are recognizing, um, we'll call it last year's recipients for the the last time. Um, and we are starting with the early learning center. Um, what I'll do is I'll call your name and if you can come up and stand here, which I'm sure

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everyone loves doing every month. Um, and if the person is not here, we'll still recognize I'll read um the the nice tribute that was sent in and uh we'll give a nice round of applause. Um, so the first one, I don't believe she's here. I don't see her out there. Megan

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Fitz Simmons, are you here? Nope. Okay. Um, Megan Fitz Simmons come uh she works at the early learning center and this email came in from a parent. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Early Learning

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Center CST, especially Megan Fitz Simmons, for her exceptional leadership, care, and dedication in supporting our daughter. She went above and beyond to help ensure she received meaningful opportunities to grow academically while achieving her speech goals in the least

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restrictive environment. Her compassion, collaboration, and commitment to building strong family partnerships made a lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful for the support she provided and the positive difference she has made in our daughter's journey. So, let's recognize Megan with a round of applause

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and we'll make sure. [applause] Megan, I know you do watch from home. So, congratulations and we will have your certificate ready for you when we see you again. The next one comes out of Defino Elementary School and this is uh an

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email from Dr. Dave Stratik and uh Lucy Dones, are you out there? The nurse from Defino. Nope, Lucy didn't make it, but we will recognize her here through uh Dr. Stratic's email. I'm proud to recognize school nurse Lucy Dones for

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her exceptional response during a medical emergency at the fifth grade picnic. When she saw a student from another school experiencing a grandmal seizure, nurse Dones immediately provided critical care, ensuring the students safety, monitoring the students condition, and supporting the family

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until the student stabilized. Her calm leadership, clinical expertise, and compassion demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to the health and well-being of all children. She is truly deserving. Congratulations, Lucy Dones. [applause]

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Also out of Defino, Jennifer McCormack, are you out there? Oh, there you are. Come on up, Jennifer. This is an email that came in from a parent. I would like to recognize Jennifer McCormack for the exceptional impact she has had on my son's

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kindergarten experience. She created a warm, supportive environment where he felt safe, valued, and encouraged to grow despite early challenges. Yes, you can wait there. We'll take your picture. [laughter] Through her patience and dedication, he

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gained he gained confidence, improved his writing skills, and developed independence and discovered a love of learning. The strong bond they formed reflects the care and encouragement she provides every day. Our family is incredibly grateful for the lasting, positive influence Mrs. McCormack has

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had on his life. Congratulations, Mrs. McCormack. [applause] Okay, next up uh from Dugan Elementary School. Uh Nicole Germaine. Come on up, Nicole. I do see you out there. This is an email also uh from parents.

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We would like to recognize Nicole Germaine for the profound impact she has had on our son's growth in the pullout resource language arts program. Through her patience, encouragement, and individualized support, she helped him build confidence, develop a love of learning, and make significant academic

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progress. Her dedication and advocacy have prepared him to successfully return to a general education classroom, and the skills and self-belief she fostered will have a lasting impact. We are deeply grateful for the difference she has made in his life. Congratulations,

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Mrs. Germaine. [applause] >> Congratulations. Also from Dugan Elementary School, Jod Kaine, there you are. Come on up, Jod. This is an also an email from a parent. I would like to recognize Jodie Kaine for the exceptional impact she had on

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our son's kindergarten year. Through individualized instruction, compassionate support, and unwavering encouragement, she nurtured both his academic growth and emotional well-being, helping him build confidence while navigating

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uh some disabilities. Her dedication, creativity, and genuine care made a lasting difference, and our family is deeply grateful for the positive influence she has had on his life. Congratulations, Mrs. Kane. [applause] Okay. Now, for Marorrow Elementary

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School, um, this email came in from Mr. Shatz, the principal. and um recognizing Judy Kramer. Judy, I I know you're out there. Come on up, Judy. Um Harvey Holland. I don't see Harvey,

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so we'll make sure Harvey gets his certificate. Um our kindergarten students participated in a hands-on garden lesson that combined science and math as they planted flowers while learning about plant growth and measurement skills.

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This enriching experience has made possible through Judy Kramer's long-standing leadership of the math and science in the garden grant through the Marbor Educational Foundation. Harvey Holland's ongoing care of the gardens and the generous support of the Marbor

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Educational Foundation has made this possible. Congratulations. Thank you. [applause] uh out of Marboro Middle. I know I saw Mr. Maraca out there. Brian Maraca, come on up. There he is. This also was an email that came in from

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a parent. Science has become our daughter's favorite subject. Thanks to Brian Morocco's enthusiasm, expertise, and dedication. He makes learning engaging and challenging, inspiring genuine curiosity and a love of science. His ability to connect with students,

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meet them where they are, and encourage them to think critically while maintaining high expectations has made a lasting impact. We are deeply grateful for the confidence, excitement, and passion for learning he has fostered for her. Congratulations, Mr. Maraca.

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[applause] >> [applause] >> Also out of Marorrow Middle School, uh, Alexa Bisaha, are you out there? No. Emily Bosland, no. Uh Lauren Gabler,

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Jenna Gree, Megan Hoffman, Sandra S, and Eric Tajinhorse. Well, at least we're consistent, right? So, we'll make sure they all get their certificates. This was an email from a staff member.

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I would like to recognize the exceptional staff at Marorrow Middle School for their compassion, professionalism, and teamwork during a life-threatening medical emergency of the actual staff member. Lauren Gabler and Jenna Grachi provided life-saving care with remarkable skill and

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composure, while Megan Hoffman, Emily Bosan, Alexa Bisaha, and Sandy Sured my students personal needs and hospital care were all supported without hesitation. I also want to to thank Eric Tajinhorse, the vice principal, for his outstanding leadership and genuine

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compassion throughout my recovery. Their selfless professionalism and unwavering support exemplify the very best of the Marbor Middle School community and they are truly deserving of this recognition. Congratulations to all of them.

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[applause] Um, also out of Marbor Middle School, Nicole Derano, I know you're out there. Come on up. >> Yes, she is. >> Aaron Mulligan, come on up. This is an email from a parent. As our third child graduate graduates

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Marorrow Middle School, our family would like to express our sincere gratitude for the outstanding experiences all three of our children have had at MMS. We are especially thankful for the support our son uh with a disability received which allowed him to grow

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academically, socially, and personally. We are particularly grateful to Nicole D. Geronimo for encouraging him to reach his full potential and to Aaron Mulligan for helping him achieve remarkable success in math. Thanks to the dedication of the entire staff at MMS,

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he was fully included, challenged, and supported, leaving middle school with greater confidence, independence, and a strong foundation for the future. Our family will always appreciate the lasting impact MMS has had on our

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children. Congratulations the two of you. [applause] Okay. And our last two uh certificates um come out of the transportation department. The first one is for Ray Stone Cipher. I know I saw Ray out there. Come on up, Ray. >> This is an email from a parent. I would

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like to recognize middle school bus driver Raymond Stonecipher for his exceptional care, professionalism, and dedication to student safety. Ry consistently goes above and beyond whether waiting to ensure a student has safely entered their home or adjusting a

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bus stop to accommodate an injured student using crutches. His compassion and commitment reflect the trust families place in him and his thoughtful actions make a meaningful difference in the lives of the students and families he serves. He truly is deserving of this

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recognition. Congratulations, Rey. [applause] And lastly, also from the transportation department, I did see her out there, Heather Maximick. Come on up. This is an email from a parent as well. I'm writing to recognize the outstanding

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efforts of transportation coordinator Heather Maximic. When unexpected issues with my son's out of district ESY transportation arose, including the contracted bus company dropping the route before a holiday weekend, Miss

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Maximic worked tirelessly with MOEC to ensure transportation was secured by Friday. This was over the Fourth of July weekend, right? Yes. Allowing my son to attend his program as scheduled. Her responsiveness, kindness, and dedication

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during a stressful situation were greatly appreciated. I also want to express my gratitude to all MTPS bus drivers and matrons for their ongoing commitment to safely transporting students, especially under challenging conditions such as yesterday's heavy

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rain and road closures. Well, that's no different than today, right? As Mr. Cohen said, their professionalism provides families with invaluable peace of mind. Thank you, Mrs. Maximic and the transportation department. [applause] Congratulations

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[clears throat] everyone. Um truly um spectacular to sort of have such tremendous talent and and caring people in this community who not only go above and beyond but also to our community of teachers and parents

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who find the time to actually recognize and write because that's often the the hardest part. Um, so congratulations all of you and thank you for what you do for this for this school district and for our students um and for our community. You truly deserve another round of

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applause. [applause] This um actually started a conversation with u Mr. Balone and myself because we realized it was the end of the school year. We wanted to capture this and we realized that we have to sort of think about what we do for the next school year. Mr. Mr. Lansonsky started this

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with kindness and respect. Well, you did it with respect and then we moved to kindness. So, where we we are traveling down our pillars. Um I'd like to suggest if the board would like to entertain citizenship. Um I think it's you know it's another

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very strong powerful pillar um for our students for our teachers and for our community. Um we don't have to make a decision right now. I like to give you a chance to think about it, but maybe if we come back later, um, we can revisit this topic, but I just wanted to throw

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it out there. Um, okay. Uh, the next item on our our agenda is an executive session. We must go into executive sess session for an attorney client privilege matters, um, some personnel and some student matters. Um, we will be coming back out because we will we will have

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additional um, board business we will have to take care of, including the rest of this um, agenda. So, we should be in. It says for 60 minutes, but I don't think we'll be in for 60 minutes. We'll probably be in for a little less time. But, um, with that, I need a motion to move into exec. Miss Carrero, can I have

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a second? Miss, um, Denowski. And all in favor? >> I. >> Anyone opposed? Thank you everyone. We'll be in exec and back out in 30 to 60 minutes. in Val's letter today. Um, she had asked about the title one. Are we getting more

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or less? >> Uhhuh. >> And I said, could have swore I asked that question the other day, but I didn't. She did. Yeah. Yeah. And we are getting more. >> Yes. Yeah, you did ask. >> Yeah, that's what I thought. Just so if it should come up, you know, I just >> You're on. I'm here.

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Okay, we ready to come back and can we have a roll call, please? >> Yes, absolutely. Okay, Mrs. Balomo >> here. >> Mrs. Carrero, Mrs. Mr. Hyatt >> here. >> Mrs. Mr. Jenowski

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>> here. >> Mr. Lolonsky >> here. >> Dr. Msquitz >> here. >> Mr. Smith >> here. >> Mr. Cullen >> here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. Thank you everyone. Welcome back um from our executive session. Uh we're up to uh the next item

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on our agenda which is announcements. Mr. Bloom. >> I do have one announcement. Um, I'm proud to report uh that one of our students uh middle school students won the uh America 250 essay contest sponsored by Marbor Township. Um, and

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that student will be recognized this Thursday at the town council meeting. So, I will be there. If any of you want to uh come join, that would be great. 7 p.m. Thursday night uh in recognition of our student winning the essay contest. So, really excited for that.

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>> [applause] >> Can we um so that we don't sort of you know get ahead of it, can we make sure we do our own recognition at the next board meeting? >> We sure can. >> That'd be great. >> Okay. Any other announcements? >> None for me.

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>> Mr. Linsky, any announcements on your side? >> No, we could just go right to >> All right. So, you're up to the next item, which is uh bus driver. >> Yes. All the abstracts for the bus drivers and maintenance were run and everybody has privileges in good standing. >> Thank you. All right, we're up to a

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presentation on chronic absenteeism. >> Yes. So, um I'll welcome to the podium assistant superintendent Mrs. Gross. Um board members, just to kind of set the stage a little bit and then I'll I'll let Mrs. Gross um continue. If you

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recall last year, we had uh two schools um identified as uh needing to go on a corrective action plan uh due to chronic absenteeism. Uh the two schools were Robertsville and Memorial. And we're here to update you

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on where we stand. We do have good news. Yeah. >> All right. Is this okay? This is on. I just need to make sure this is working. Oh, it is this. Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Hello.

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All right. Um, so we presented on chronic absenteeism last year. Um, it is a requirement of the state. If we are um well, I'll go into the the why, I guess, but we were

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here last year. We went over chronic absenteeism and like Mr. Bologone said, we do have some good news. um and we'll give you an update on, you know, the work that's been done at all the schools at a district level, but also Memorial um specifically. And so I just want to

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thank the administration team for being here as well to kind of answer any questions in case anything comes up. Um so some background, the purpose and state requirements is that we are required to have a corrective action

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plan if 10% or more of students are chronically absent in the school. Um last year we had two schools that were identified. We had a cap for this last school that year that just passed for 2526. We um we did we took some steps

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that I'll review in the during this presentation. Um and what a a student that's chronically absent is a student that misses 10% or more of the school days, which is 18 days of the 180. So, our goals um to

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address that, we wanted to increase regular attendance. And last year, we also approved a new or revised policy 5200. And because of that policy, it was a huge help with clarifying what um what

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absences really mean because technically there aren't any excused absences. And again, the next slide will actually kind of define that for you. So, the work that this that the committee did on the policy and the approval of that policy was super helpful with clarifying and

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helped us um really make it clear with parents what it means for kids to be out because sometimes we have kids that are doing very well academically, but they'll still miss a lot of school. And there's there's always unique cases. Every kid is very different. Um so, we wanted to address any issues, barriers that are tiered, restorative,

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collaborative. uh parents were you know the partnership with parents was very important and lots of data that we pull from various places including our student information system. >> I think it's it it is um worth mentioning. I know Mrs. Gross mentioned it but um the work that the policy

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committee did on that policy in particular was um really saw a tangible impact for our school district. Um, so thank you to all of uh the members of the policy committee who who worked on that. Um,

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and it also I think helped define for our parents because you know parents I think over time they just thought it was okay to call the school and say my child is sick and they would consider that quote unquote excused. But that you know

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that has changed right that is not an excused absence. So, and again, I mentioned it last year um when we were doing this presentation, we are not asking students to come to school sick. That is not what we're asking them to do. Students get sick,

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they stay home, they get better. Um and you know, they will never be chronically absent unless they're absent for 18 days. >> That is that's a lot of days, right? So, I don't know any student who has been sick for 18 days that does not have um a

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health issue, right? And when we have students with health issues, then we we move to home instruction. But um I don't know of any case where we've had just even random illnesses throughout the year where a student has been out for 18 days without an underlying condition and

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being treated by a physician. So, um that is essentially a month of school if you think about it. uh to be out. So that's that is a significant amount of time. Um and I I really believe that that policy we took

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the time to explain it. We we sent out to the parents and we really communicated and it was one big factor in helping us lower our chronic absenteeism rate. >> Yes. and I and feedback from the principles is that it was very

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significant in helping to explain it to parents and as Mr. Blow said, we did communicate it to families. Um it was something that allows us to refer to it when speaking with families and just want to reiterate too that students that are on homeschooling for whatever reason that does not count towards this. This

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is these are for kids who are are out for 18 days. And there is a difference too um which we have up on the slide a difference between chronic absenteeism and truency. Um, and then there's also a there are some excused absences which

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are state approved a uh absences and they're bulleted on this presentation which includes religious observance um observance of veterans day uh participation in district board of election membership activities, take our

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daughters and sons to work day and closure of busing school district that prevents a student from having transportation to receiving school. So those are all the those are all the approved absences. We actually took the policy after it was approved and we updated our system in Genesis to make

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sure everything was coded correctly. Um so that you know these approved absences were considered approved and essentially any other absence was was identified as unexcused which was you know there was a

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little bit of um change there for parents to kind of understand that but I think it helped clarify and there was so that was very helpful for the administration team. I think it was clearer for parents. And then truency is um is different. That's really

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I don't know if Mr. Blowone if you want to kind of explain this because this is really decided at the district level. It's really just kids that are just not showing up then we have no notes, no contact with parents. Um that is a very different process. >> Yep. And we have a truency officer who,

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you know, goes over to uh across the street to the court and and we have to we're we have to report that and then there's a there there are court proceedings um that that are involved. It's it's challenging but um that's something that

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we have to do. Um so last year as I said we had uh Robertsville was identified and just something that I think is really important to mention and this is the case with other things including state testing um the the data

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that we are basing this on is is old data. So last year it was you know 25 26 we were looking at uh 23 24 data. This year, the reason why Memorial is on

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a cap is because it's based on 2425 data. However, 2526 data that we have from our SIS, our student information system, they are not they've already they already are off of it. So, they had 17.3%

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in 2425, but they through a significant amount of work, which I will go through, they dropped it all the way down to 7.3%. And with the help of the policy, with phone calls to parents, partnerships with parent organizations, really thinking about how to get kids excited

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about coming into school, restorative practices, they made a huge difference. So they are technically in my mind already done with this cap, but because of this way the state operates using old data, we have to present on it as if we still are.

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>> And Mr. from Pacificico and and team in the back. I I know they were watching this. They were watching every single day and and when they were getting close, they're making phone calls home and making sure kids got to school. So, thank you for doing that. Um and it it

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paid off because as Mrs. Gro said, it's almost like they have a cap, but they've already fixed it, >> right? And I I think we've heard that before, right, with other issues um when we're dealing with with the state. They they're just they're behind, right? So, Memorial is is no longer there, although

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they they're still under a cap. Makes no sense, but that's just where we are. So, thank you for your hard work. Um, and we'll just continue that moving forward and that cap will just disappear. >> And, uh, Robertsville was also able to

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address that. And we really saw a change when we have, uh, when our new principal came in, Mr. Gerano. Um, elementary school and middle school are very different. I think they have very different challenges. Um, you know, eighth graders, we we see them kind of

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uh checking out at the end of the school year. So, we do see there's different challenges. Um, but Mr. Gerardano came in as as the new Robertsville pres uh uh principal. And I think when I spoke to him I said how did you how were you able

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to successfully drop down from in 23 24 he went the school went from 13.7% and in 2425 it went to 5.9 and his and his explanation was similar to Memorial

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lots of phone calls parent partnerships and just really focusing on climate and c culture so kids feel welcomed and feel excited about coming to school. So, all of our schools have been doing an amazing job. Um, I share with them uh

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state level reports. They run reports at their school level. We continue the conversation at our admin meetings. We look, we share ideas about what's working. We engage our parent organizations is actually going to be a topic on our first agenda for the school year. So, we really work as a district.

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Um and then the schools also, you know, work on this at their own buildings. So really, and now now our job is to make sure that we stay here. Um and just keep making sure we stay on top of it by checking the data. So step one, there's

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there's three different steps that we need to take, which I put green checks this year. Last year was not all checked off because we we were able to successfully address all of them. We um they actually created multi- tiers. So we have dep depending on what's going on

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with the student because again very unique cases um we'll we have letters that go home and then it turns a little bit more um into phone calls. Sometimes it come it turns into a meeting with parents. So um we did survey parents not

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not last year well last summer. Um we didn't survey a gang because there was no need to do that. But the we did have some you know based on the responses that we did get. A lot of them uh parents said health related absences, transportation issues and then eighth

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grade absenteeism just spikes after they graduate and we still have several days of school yet uh left. Um so using what we received from the data and also the survey, this is what uh the strategies that Memorial came up with, which again are similar at the other middle school,

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but also um you know, in some ways similar to the elementary schools. So health campaigns, making sure things are sanitized, uh making sure kids are healthy. Again, we don't want kids coming to school sick, but just trying to promote, you know, keeping them healthy so they're not getting sick. Um,

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and then lots of check-ins, goal setting, INRS referrals, and then per lots and lots of personal phone calls. Uh, I was just speaking to the administration team and they said they spent a lot of time speaking with parents. >> Can you go back to the last slide, the

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not I'm sorry, the the one before that. >> Um, no, >> got a little got a little >> Hold on. >> There you go. Um, step three, include restorative practices and cultural responsiveness. Can you just kind of um explain what

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that means? What that looks like? Um, so I'm assume do I don't want to make assumptions. you want >> because I I just have to say I I think it looks different and so I'm going to I can let someone answer because I think I think it's hard for me to answer because

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I would assume that every single kid looks very different. It depends on what's going on at home. It depends on what >> we have transportation issues. There could be transportation issues. So I think it depends on or there could be

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anxiety about coming. So I was just wondering what that looks like because I have to say kudos to to you and Mr. Gertano who my daughter goes to school so I can fully attest to how amazing that man is. But it is extremely

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difficult extremely difficult to bring children to school when it's either not a priority or it's you know it's a truency meaning that there's no rhyme or reason for it. So for me those percentages the the dip in percentage is

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absolutely amazing and really kudos to you. I don't know how you did it. It's very difficult to do. It takes a lot of commitment. It takes a lot of like longsuffering to continue to do that and a lot of trust with families to build

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that rapport. And it also shows evidence of not giving up like, oh well, you know, I've made four phone calls. They're still not coming to school. Oh, well, it's very easy for people to do that. And the fact that that was not done and it was, you know, you kept plugging plugging at it, plugging at it

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because it is extremely difficult to get children to school when they don't want to come or parents don't want to come or it's an anxiety, whatever. It's a it's a financial issue. So, the fact that you did it is pretty darn amazing. So, thank you so much. And thank you to Mr. Gotono.

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>> Yeah, I so everything you said 100% is what it's happening. Um the conversations I've had with the administration team because again when we get I get state level reports I I share it with them immediately. We reflect on that and I ask them what they're doing and we all have

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conversations. Mr. Balone, you know, has conversations to see what's working, what's not working. And exactly what you said, a lot of empathy, a lot of not calling and being like you need to bring your kid to school, but a lot of understanding, understanding what unique barriers are in place and try to work

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with them and try to see what we can do to get them in. >> And I I'm sorry. I just not only for administration, I'm sorry, but um also for the teachers, not only do you help the families, but for teachers to have to constantly and and when it's like sporadic, missing two days here, back

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for a day, missing a day, back for three days, missing four days, for a teacher to to make up that work and give that attention without trying to discard the the feelings of the child who come back feeling overwhelmed. And that's why they stop coming because when they do come, they're overwhelmed. They're like, they

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realize the amount of work they're missing. They realize the social things that they're missing. So, it's also very helpful and supportive to the teachers to have kids in school because they don't have to constantly like band-aid a situation, which is very difficult. And

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then the other children start to feel >> discarded because why does that child who doesn't come to school always get one-on-one with the teacher? I want oneonone with the teacher. This lesson's hard for me. So, it's just like a lot of moving parts. So, it's amazing that it's all coming together in the way that

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>> it really is a a team effort. It's it's leadership, but it's also teachers. It's all the all the staff that work with kids and like I as you as I was saying before, like the Iron RS team could

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come. No, I I appreciate your your your passion for the subject, but also your appreciation for the work that's being done. >> Mrs. Jenowsky, I have a tangible example for step three. Um, and it's be something that I was involved with and I would have never known this if I um

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hadn't spoken to the parent. Um, the child was disciplined and you know sometimes um it was on the bus. So sometimes discipline includes uh suspending a child from the bus, not from school but just from transportation.

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I came to find out that um this family relied on our MTPS transportation. Without that, the child doesn't come to school. So when I talked to the parent, I said, "Okay, we have to work with the school to

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determine another quote unquote punishment, but it can't be transportation." So I worked with the parent to say, "Okay, what is your work schedule?" She could drive the child in the morning but not in the afternoon. So we had her drive the child in the

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morning and then we arranged and to I know they're not here anymore that the transportation department worked their magic and put the child on another bus to separate them from the issue that was happening but we still transported the child home. So responding to that cultural responsiveness, right, that was

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something that I would have never known had I not talked to that parent and then worked with transportation and the building to say, "Look, we have to do something else because otherwise the child's not coming to school >> and that's not okay either." So it was >> yeah, >> it was successful.

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>> Yeah. lots of very unique cases and I think a lot of empathy and understanding of what's happening to come up with the best solution to help make sure the kids are coming to school. So that has been truly successful. Um and again our job now is really just to

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make sure we can stay on top of it. Um, >> Miss Gross, just to that point, and I guess it's helpful for us to know. >> Mhm. >> Since every situation is a unique situation, does the policies, does the procedures, does the rules that you have, do you feel that they adapt to

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that situation or are we or are we falling short falling short somewhere? >> Um, so I I from what I hear, the the policy has been a super helpful and and a clarifying tool to refer to. So, I think policies are extremely important

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to us because we refer to them. We point to them when we're having conversations with parents. Um, I think Mr. Blown, I mean, if you wanted to look at it again, we I I always see things as as open to revision, we can always I don't know if

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you Mr. and would want to take it back to admin team and just kind of get some feedback from them and make sure it's we're not having any holes. But, um, from what I know right now, the the feedback has been extremely positive. And I I think it was a very critical

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piece in making us so successful this year. >> And that's I guess that's the point. The point, right, is um sometimes policies could be so rigorous and so strict that it doesn't accommodate for unique circumstances. So, if you're finding that that's the policies are working,

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that's great. If they're not working, then it's helpful for us to come back and look at how we can make sure we can support the families, but also the school district at the same time. Thank you. Do you want to add anything to that? Okay.

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Um, sorry, this thing's lagging a little bit, so try not to So, we we as I kind of already mentioned this, but we do more than an interim review. Um, Mr. Pacificico was sending Mr. Blown and I emails almost I feel like I I want to

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say monthly of where we were with chronic absenteeism. So, they are monitoring it. And the other the other great news is that we are have a lot of built reports in our student information system that will

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allow us to run reports quickly and efficiently to keep a very close eye on our students to make sure that we don't have any kids falling through the cracks. So that's been a huge part of what we're going to be able to do moving forward is having those reports readily

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available for us to monitor. So, it will be more than just an interim review and no surprises. So, we'll be able to keep an eye on things. Um, so literally real time. And I I say here for Memorial, but honestly, I would say for all of us, the

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whole as a district, we're going to continue to work together as a team. Like like you said, we'll look at the policy. We'll always kind of reflect on what we can do differently or better. Um, and just continue to foster those relationships with families. I think

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that's a critical to making this work. Um, and again, just really understanding the challenges and making it work so that we can get kids into school. And that's it. Any questions? All right.

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All done. Thank you. just one comment and that is to um Mr. Pacificico and your team, you know, congratulations on on on the work done because being able to achieve, you know, this um in a short period of time is a really great effort. So, thank you for

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the work that you do. >> Good leaders always recognize their team. >> [applause] >> Thank you all. Okay. All right. Getting back to our agenda. Um we are up to

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All right. So um the next one's for me which is um the 2026 2027 school year board of education goals. I shared this with the board um the other day. I just wanted to make sure everyone had a chance if they can to take a look at it. um each year we have to sort of either

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um you know update our board goals or modify them or reaffirm them. Um I wanted to get a sense from the board um on where they what they feel about our current goals and whether or not they need to be um any changes to them. So I

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I'll recap real quickly for everyone um what goals we have um that we're operating under for the 2526 school board year. Um, we had a student achievement goal where the objective was to oversee and support the superintendent and the district to improve student proficiency through

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teaching and learning programs and initiatives that increase the number of students meeting or exceeding grade level expectations. Um, celebrating all levels of achievement by recognizing various forms of success including academic excellence, personal growth,

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perseverance and contributions to the school community. These goals were also um in somewhat they were pretty much a a carryover from the prior school board year of 24-25 with some um tweaking to sort of provide a little bit extra um um

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clarity. We also had a goal on enhancing stakeholder engagement and communication where our objective was to ensure transparent, consistent and inclusive communication between the district and the stakeholders and maintain policies that foster productive engage uh productive engagement with students,

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families and staff and the community. Um, we had a goal on fostering a safe and respectful school environment where our objective where was to ensure that the district's policies and our programs, our practices foster safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments. Um, the board would

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oversee the development, review, and enforcement of policies that address bullying, uh, discrimination and hate while promoting a culture of empathy, respect, and accountability. And then we had a goal for promoting fiscal responsibility and resource

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allocation. Um with the objective there to oversee the responsible use of district resources to maximize our student outcomes, support our highquality programs um and maintain long-term fiscal stability, financial stability. Um the board would oversee

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and ensure the budget process of course and transparent, strategic and aligned that remains transparent, strategic and aligned to our district policies. And then finally, policy development. Um, and I don't mean finally in that context because it's one of the most important

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things that we as a board have to do, right? Um, but that is establish, create, review, maintain policies that address educational challenges, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Um, and that reflect the needs of students, families, and the community, and that the board would

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ensure that these policies are clear, age appropriate, and effective in guiding district operations. So, those were our goals. Um, we don't have to sort of take action tonight. I just sort I wanted to make sure we had an opportunity to discuss them. Um, and you

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know, you know, collect your feedback on it. We can do it also by email. You can send me your feedback as well. But I just wanted to start the conversation and see if there's anything that anyone wants to add, change, or whether or not they feel that the the goals are um, you

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know, welldeveloped from this board's perspective. and you know we should carry them forward to the following year. So I'll leave it at that and I'll open it up for discussion. >> Mr. Chancowski, >> I just um I just for the foster a safe and respectful school environment the

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objective I um would ask that it starts with ensure that district policies, programs and practices practices foster safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments. I think that we should broaden learning environments to maybe be educational and workplace

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environments. >> You say that >> it says >> it says learning environments. It should open up to maybe saying instead of learning environments because that makes me think classroom based it should say

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educational and workplace environments. like it should encompass everything including this room right now. So this would I I'm so sorry. I would consider that like this room right now workplace environments, committee meetings, workplace environments, not

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not learning. I I consider that children related >> and in staff too. So >> thank you. Anyone else have any other feedback on any of the goals? >> Can you just Yeah, put your mic on.

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Thank you. >> Um I just would like to make sure that these goals, not that um any of them have not been attained, but I like to I'm a data person. I like to see

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prove this to me like when when we do something I want to know you know how successful we are by um like what within the objective put some kind of a thing you know that will

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show us how we're going to evaluate the objective that's what something that I wanted to bring it up last year and I But I am now. >> I agree with that.

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>> So a measurable like a KPI. >> Exactly. Yes. How are we how are we we going to measure this? >> You want a smart goal, Sue? >> Yeah. Exact. >> I do. I do. I want a smart goal. I do. >> And that it is that that is a real

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thing. Smart. S capital S M A R T. >> Thank you. Anyone else? >> Yeah, I would like to um add that we just ironically spoke about chronic absenteeism. Um and I think that it is important as a board goal to reaffirm um

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our commitment to attendance. uh we have board members that have missed you know four or five meetings um as well as all of the committee meetings while sitting on several committees uh I don't believe that a committee can function as a whole um when it's consistently missing a

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member same with the board there's a set number of us for a reason so I think as one of our board goals uh we should focus on absenteeism and making sure that we are in attendance to do the job we signed up to do and if we don't um then others should be allowed to step in

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and and fill those roles especially on our committees >> and in addition to that also executive session. >> So the one thing uh Mr. Cohen >> so just I'm just sorry >> give me a second I just want to catch your

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>> Yeah. Okay. Sorry, I I was involved in the goal creation last year. Obviously, um I didn't get a chance to really critically think about every goal. I'm assuming we can do that over the next we have a few weeks or months. Okay. The one thing I would look at is prioritizing these goals because we have a lot of goals. Uh

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I know we're a big organization, but an organization of any size, that's a lot of goals. So, if there's a way to prioritize what we're looking at, I'm not saying having these goals is a bad thing. It's just where do we focus? that that that becomes the trick in my opinion and I'll give that some thought.

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>> Prioritize or simplify because I mean there's there's the objective and then >> simple enough >> then there's some other numbered parts underneath it. Is it are they just too as a large organization are there just too many parts to the goal or should we simplify the goal?

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>> That's I struggled with that myself. >> I don't know the answer. So it's something that I think we should look at as we go through this process. Anyone else? Any other feedback? Again, if you do have feedback, you can just send it to me and I'll share make

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sure that gets fed, you know, I'll I'll feed it out to everybody and share it with everyone so that everyone gets a chance to see what your feedback is and then we can I'll try to synthesize it and come back with our to the next meeting with something that would reflect what we've just talked about or what we may have emailed back and forth.

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Okay. All right. Thank you for that discussion. We're going to move on. Our next item is public comments. Do we have anyone signed up? Would Thank you. I seeing

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that there is nobody who would like to sort of come up for public comments. Um, can I have a motion to close public comments? Mr. Janowski, I need a second. Mr. Smith. All in favor? Anyone opposed? Public comment is closed. We'll move on

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to communications. Mr. Baloon, >> I have none. >> Okay, M Julinsky, any communications on your part? >> No communications. >> Okay, thank you. Then you're up for the next item, which is referendum update. >> Yes. Okay, so work is progressing as

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scheduled. >> Thank you. >> Um, a large storage container has been placed at the rear of Robertsville where Chapel cont the Chapel contractors have begun storing equipment and materials for the project. Final pre-construction activities are progressing as scheduled. The structural

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engineer is completing the final review to confirm any required structural reinforcement for Chapel and then upon completion of this review, the final project documents will be submitted to the township code officials for approval. So that's where we're at. So

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as soon as that happens, then actual work will begin. So, we're we're on we're on target. So, so far so good. >> Can you put your mic on? >> Do we have connections, Mr. Balone, to

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get that through fast? >> Well, it's not there yet. So, if if they need our help, I'm sure they will contact us. But, um, and also I paid I paid the debt. So, we are once again debtree. [applause] So,

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>> once again, we are debtree. We are debtree once again. So I paid the bill July 15th. So um yeah, >> there's there's a good story behind that, right? Can you share that? >> Which story? >> Behind paying the debt, >> the interest. Yes. So we when we

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received all the funds, they went into an um you know, a savings account per se. And we earned we had to earn I think it was about $116,000 in interest. That's what we had to pay back

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um the bond and we earned the final number is probably going to be about 25,000 but we have another 25,000 I think excess interest that we earned on this that at the next board meeting the board will approve sending that back

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to general account. So we earned excess interest on the referendum funds. So >> that's more money back. We made money. >> We made money. So yeah, so that's great. So besides the money that we're going to be able to put back in cap reserve for

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the project coming in under budget. >> That's pretty good. >> We now also have money. >> Yes. So so so it's good. >> Great job, Chris. >> Thank you. Yeah. Well, but yes. So so good things are happening and and um

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I'll keep you up to date as it proceeds. >> Thank you. Any questions for Miss Jolinsky? >> Nope. Okay, thank you. >> Uh, superintendence report HIB. >> Yes, I have two uh for two time periods.

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June 5, 2026 through June 30, 2026, there were seven incidents reported. And then for July 1st through July 16th, there were no incidents reported. >> Great. >> Includes ESY. So >> ESY, >> that's important. >> Thank you. Um I'll um do the next item,

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which is our next meetings. Um, our next meeting will be our next regular meeting will be Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. And then after that, our next regular meeting will be Tuesday, September 15, 2026. On the next item, approval for minutes, I'll move this um to the board

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for a vote and approval, which is um I will move that we um we adopt the uh minutes for our regular meeting on June 9th, 2026 and our executive session on June on June 9th, 2026. Again, if you weren't at that meeting, then you should

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obviously abstain. Um, could we have a roll call? Uh, any discussions on the minutes? >> I was at the meeting, but I had to leave for another MTPs commitment. Um, so should I just abstain from the whole thing because I wasn't at the complete meeting? Um, and I was only at one part

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of executive. Yeah. So, thank you. >> Can I have a second on that motion? On my motion to move the minutes, Mr. Lansky. Thank you. Can we now have a roll call? >> Yes. >> Okay. Mrs. Balo,

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>> abstain. >> Mrs. Guerrero, >> yes. >> Mr. Hyatt, >> yes. >> Mrs. Jenowski, >> yes. >> Mr. Lolanski, >> yes. >> Dr. Msquitz, >> abstain.

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>> Mr. Smith, >> yes. >> And Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Thank you. Thank you. All right, we're up to board secretaries monthly certifications. >> And I like the fact that I'm going to make a note that it's board secretary,

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not interimm board secretary. >> Yes. No more action. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] Thank you. Thank you. Um yes. So we're just certifying that no expenditures or in or incumbrances are exceeded the line item

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per the violation per the code. So, we're in good shape. >> Thank you. And the payroll certifications? >> Yep. >> Any questions for Mr. Jolinsky? >> All right. We are up to committee reports. Um, buildings or grounds, Mr. Lewansky?

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>> Yes, sir. [clears throat] We had a great meeting. Actually, was two days after our last board meeting, so it was a little while back. Chris, if anything's updated, you can jump in anytime, please. Um, we had a discussion on the boys bathrooms at the elementary schools because they do not have partitions

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between the urinals. So, the recommendation was made by the committee to install those. Uh, they they were the administration was getting a final count for the total bathrooms and setting a budget for it. I don't know if we moved anything further from that point. >> Um, Paul's working on that, but we we're

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going to budget for it in the next cycle. So, we'll make sure that happens. >> Okay. during the summer. They'll also be checking all the bathroom locks and soap dispensers to make sure they're in operational orders. Um, Utica claims, well, the snowstorm claims have been processed and reimbured. Uh, the the chiller repair

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has begun because it said it would be the next weeks and that's passed already. Uh, did you get the uh ship dates for chiller parts yet? Because we're still waiting for that. >> We're still waiting on some parts and this obviously this is still here, the rental. >> Yes, I see. >> So, I it's supposed to it's going to be

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sooner than later. It'll be before school, but >> Okay. JCPL transformer claims been processed and reimbured and they they're supposed to complete the repairs late in July. Um you talked about the referendum already. The Dugan classroom conversion. They uh the um conference room in Dugan

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is being converted to better support the children that use it. They're going to do expanding the tech closet over the administration building because it's needed. That's done. Is that done already? [laughter] Um, and in MMS, the guidance area is looking at possible changes in the future as well, so they can get back to

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us what that's going to look like. Um, playground was moving along with different vendors. I don't know if we picked one yet, but >> yeah, we don't have the final quotes, but I will get you all I'll I'll send them all to >> that's all moving along as planned. Um, the easement agreement at Robertsville and Asher, they're still looking for the

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access agreement. Do we still looking for that? >> Still waiting on JCPNL's attorney. So, >> okay. And the property at Union Hill is still in in uh up in the air, right? We don't have an answer on the property. >> We do not. We do not. I am working with

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our attorney on that. >> Okay. And I will go back to >> Sorry about that. Which was that again? I'm sorry I missed Union Hill property is still >> Okay. The Union Hill. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And that's all I got. >> Okay. Yep. That's >> Thank you. Any questions for Mr. Lansky? No, I just wanted to say um I think that

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the partitions in the boys's bathroom is a really good example about community feedback. Not to plug the advisory committee or anything, but um a parent reached out to me personally about the partitions in the bathroom and I was able to bring it to Mr. Balone. Um and I appreciate that the committee took it

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seriously and I'm sure the parent if they're listening uh feels heard and that their feedback was was appreciated and valued. So, thank you for listening to that feedback and bringing it to the committee. I appreciate it. >> That's great. Uh, okay. Communications.

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>> Sure. We met this month and we [clears throat] had a few follow-up conversations. Most of that was centered around the need for adviserss for an upcoming project related to our buildings and grounds, schools and playgrounds specifically. So, we looked at the communications um had some follow-ups and discussed uh how we

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communicate that when we communicate it um and it looked all good. I believe it went out today. Is that correct? >> So, that went out to parents today. We um are once again in need of reaching the community for adviserss related to an upcoming project. So, if you're listening, check your email. You should have gotten it. Uh if not, email the

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board if you're interested in being an adviser for the um buildings and playground. and we'll figure out as the school year progresses if we need to do another communication around that depending on how many advisers we get um etc. But that was the focus for this month for July.

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>> That's going to will that also just as quick followup will that also be shared with the town to sort of put into the mayor's >> Yes. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Great. because that's a tangible thing that we need community members to actually approach us and do rather than a general

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>> and there's a tremendous amount of experience outside of our schools but in our towns. >> Yeah. >> And I think we we always want to tap into that. >> Yeah. Everyone pays taxes. >> Uh one thing on the communication that went out. I had uh three parents reach

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out to me after the email uh for clarification on what playground and like what it was about. Um, so I don't know if it's Brian if you can go into detail like what we're looking for. So maybe if we could just point them back to this meeting so that they can listen and see if it's something that they'd be

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interested in helping with. >> Yeah, sure. Uh, and thank you for bringing that up. Um when we when we as the advisory committee got together and we talked about you know an opportunity for the advisory, it was also coincidentally it was right around the time in which we as a board had um began

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to approve the final or recognize the final grant that we got for one of our um playgrounds which is at Marell, right? >> Yes. >> Um so Marell has now received we have now received enough funding to actually move the Marell playground renovation

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project forward. And since there's a there's been a a move here in the district to to put more kindergarten classes into our our K through K through five schools, there's going to be a need to renovate our future playground. So

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the the goal here is is to tap into the expertise out there in our community who can help advise on what the playground of the future should look like at our schools as we begin to design the playground at Marell. um and not us but the district as they begin to design

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that to sort of get better sense on accessibility, better sense on what children, you know, K kindergarten children would be using, but more guidance on that. That's what I thought was the vision for this and you know, just feel free to sort of jump in. Danielle also as well, you were in the

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in that advisory committee meeting when we talked about this. No, no. I I know what we're looking for, but for them, like that would be great to clip that little spiel that you just gave and send that out because it's a good um way to let people know what they're signing up for and what kind of experience we're looking for.

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>> Yeah, I think parents across this district have probably better experience and, you know, trying to sort of give us ideas than some people who claim that they're experts in playgrounds can give us ideas on. So, um that's what I'm hoping to capture.

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>> Okay. Um, and as far as the interest form, I didn't look at how many you actually selected to help with the playground, but we already have, I believe it went out at like what, 3 o' 2 o'clock, something like that. Um, we already have

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17 responses. So, thank you for your interest. [applause] >> So, those 17 people, thank you so much for being the first in. That's great. >> That's fantastic. >> Excellent. Um, okay. Um we're up to any other questions on on communications or

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on this particular topic with the advisory. All right. Thank you. Um curriculum Dr. Msquitz, the committee reviewed the update uh previously presented at the June 8th committee me uh meeting regarding the

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effectiveness of the RT uh revised RTI manual during the 2526 school year. The discussion also included the district's goals of uh strengthening tier one interventions for the following year through additional professional development and resources to support

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differentiated instruction for all learners. We discussed the federal grants grants that uh the district gets from the federal government. The uh committee discussed the power program which is recogn was recently recognized during

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the May 19th board of education meeting with staff kindness cert uh certificates. The program is funded through title one and will continue through the 26 27 school year. Mrs. Gross also provided overview of the title 2A, title three, and title three

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immigrant and title 4 grant allocations listed on the July 21st board agenda for approval. Um, and just for clarification, the title one we're getting a little bit more money than we did in the past and title three we're getting a little bit less. So um that

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means we're getting less um for ESL. The um library management system was discussed. The committee reviewed the June 8th committee meeting update regarding policy 2535 which was also summarized

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during the June 9th regular board of education meeting. Uh then for curriculum writing which uh is we're going to be the committee reviewed the respective roles and responsibilities of the DOE the board of ed and the district staff in the curriculum writing and

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approval process and prep in preparation for the board's review of revised curriculum guides in August. The discussion also emphasized the intentional and balanced integration of technology within the curriculum as well as the continued infusion of the

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district's pro initiative portrait of a graduate which identifies the knowledge and skills students will develop before graduation including critical thinking, creative problem solving, ethical leadership, respect, organization, and

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time management. The curriculum guides that are going to be reviewed uh over uh the summer by our team are conflict man uh managers programs for 6th through 8, developmental school counseling K8,

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creative arts 68, visual and performing arts K uh for kindergarten, visual and performing arts K through K8, and dance visual and performing arts and theater K8, visual arts um for 1 through eight.

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engineering design 6 through eight, music K through eight, physical education K through eight, Spanish grades 2 through five, and Spanish 6 through eight. Um,

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that's it. >> Thank you, Dr. M. >> But it was a it was a great meeting. We really >> Sounds like you you had a lot you got a lot. >> We got a lot done. We got a lot done. >> Any questions or comments for Dr. Smith or members of the committee? I have a question about curriculum, but not for Dr. Misswitz. Um, it was a great

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meeting. Um, I have a couple of questions just with curriculum. I don't know if it's something you could answer now or get back to me. Uh, for the Spanish curriculum, how is that going to look now that it's completely a virtual technologydriven class? Are we going to see a lot of changes in that?

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>> So, it it will look similar that uh to last year. So, we did the same thing last year. Um we had um one of our the middle school teachers at this school actually um working into a schedule to um visit the elementary schools. He's

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going to try to get there. We we talked about how we could make it a little different this year. Um he's very eager to actually see the students in person. >> So we were we were working on some options uh to allow for that. So, um it will look very similar to last year with

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some enhancements for, you know, maybe some in-person experiences. >> And then my last question is, uh theater and dance. I don't know if that's always been in the curriculum, if that's just different, um you know, components of theater and dance that are integrated

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into um music or if we are ever exploring the option of bringing something separate to all the students K through. I know there is like for our school there's a fifth grade. I know we just saw DeFino do their fifth grade. Um but K through four just having three kids that have gone through those grades. Uh there's not much on theater

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and dance. Is that something that you would look to extend? >> Um so you're right. We integrate it right now. Um if we were to you could have a standalone course. You would just have to hire a theater and dance teacher to do that. Um that is certainly

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something we could explore if you know during the budget season. Um but currently it's integrated. >> Any other questions on the curriculum? >> Okay. Policy committee. M Carrera. >> Okay. Um so the policy committee met

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shortly after our June 9th board meeting um when we uh to address like certain concern raised by um I believe Michael and Carrie which also followed up with an email and it kind of catalyzed a discussion um to immediately go back um

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while it was still fresh for policy uh 2200. Um so that's where the discussion really focused around that and two specific areas of concern. Uh the first was the distinction between the board's governance responsibilities and the district admin administration's

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responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing curriculum and instruction. The second was whether the language requiring complete alignment with the New Jersey student learning standards could unintentionally limit the board's authority to review and approve curriculum, consider developmental appropriateness, ensure

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transparency, and require compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and board policies. Um, so additional language uh was developed to clarify the responsibilities and preserve the board's appropriate governance and oversight role while also recognizing the superintendent's responsibility for

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the district's day-to-day uh operations. Uh so the proposed revisions were also uh reviewed um and both Michael and Carrie uh confirmed that the revised language addressed their concerns and that they supported um moving the policies forward for adoption. So, as a

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result, um that additional review and collaboration, the policies listed for second reading tonight should be able to move forward. So, we really appreciate that ongoing collaboration um to get these things done. So, thank you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Um questions or comments for

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Miss Carrera? I just want to recognize, you know, and I appreciate I think that that interaction we had immediately after the last meeting was a real good example of how the board can work together. um to sort of, you know, achieve, you know, better quality better

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quality policy products and things like that. So, I I appreciate the interaction and I appreciate the quick response and I'm glad that we're able to sort of put these on for second read tonight. I look forward to seeing them pass as well. >> Same here. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Um and last but

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not least, special education. Dr. Schwz, >> the special ed committee met on July 15th. We also discussed the RTI process as uh as it pertains to special ed and how it has helped uh with processing student evaluations that are necessary

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for placement in needed special education classes or for assistance with the availability of the staff of staff. Students will be able to be assessed prior to the school year, a lot of them. So, um we're ahead of the game this

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year. So, that's wonderful. Um, we discussed at length uh the ESY program and it's off to a great start with two full weeks successfully completed. We have approximately 165 students attending ESY this year, which is more

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than last year. And despite the increase in enrollment from last summer, we have continued to provide students with a variety of engaging activities beyond academics and related services. Students have enjoyed fun science labs, physical education classes, music sessions, and a

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special visit from the Robertsville Fire Department. We're also celebrating uh spirit week promoted by CPAG, which celebrates all of our unique traits and differences. No summer would be complete without a visit from the ice cream truck,

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generously uh sponsored by Scope. None of this would be possible without our amazing ESA ESY staff who dedicate hours of their summer to make this experience meaningful, engaging, and fun for our students. Their commitment, creativity,

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and dedication are truly what makes ESY so special. Mrs. Alli Mortar has once again outdone herself with the organization, dedication, and thoughtful preparation that goes into creating such an amazing ESY program. We are so grateful for all of her hard work and for the incredible experience she

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provides for our students and staff. >> Thank you. >> Um any questions for Dr. Msquitz on special education committee? >> Thank you. Um and you know for CPAC, thank you again for the work that they

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do. you know, you guys are always here, always in this audience, and you know, um, your commitment to not only to the district, but to your organization of CPEG is amazing. So, thank you for that, both of you. All right. Um, we are up to our next

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item for agenda business, which is financial and business operation matters. Mr. Lansonsky, would you mind? >> Yeah, I have it. Financial [clears throat] and business operations matters. Superintendent schools submit the following resolutions for approval. One, receipt and acceptance of the board

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secretaries report. Two, treasures report. Three, transfers. Four, list of bills. Five, travel. Six, harassment intimidation HIV report. Seven, approval of chapter 27 emermergency virtual remote instruction

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program plan for the 2627 school year. Eight, authorization to pay for an alternate method of compliance. Nine, acceptance of non-public textbook aid. 10, acceptance of non-public technology aid. 11, acceptance of non-public security aid. 12, [clears throat]

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acceptance of non-public nursing service aid. 13, approval of agreement NJCBI for for blindness education services during the 2627 school year. 14. ESCJ contract purchase at New York City LLDBA

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Allegiance Trucks for repair parts for buses and vans for the 2627 school year. 15. Mammoth County Cooperative Purchase at Northern New Jersey LLC DBA Alliance Trucks for repair services for buses and bands for the 2627 school year. 16.

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Acceptance as IDA allocations for the 2627 school year. 17. Approval of ESA allocations for the 2627 school year. 18. Acceptance of extraordinary aid per funds. 19. Recognition of parent organizations.

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20. Recognition of educational foundation. 21. Donation. 22. Home instruction. 23. State contract purchases. And the addendum 24 datification of board member request for reasonable council fees and expenses. I so move.

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>> Thank you. Can I have a second, please? Miss Carrero, any discussions on items 1 through 24? >> It um for number seven, uh the chapter 27 emergency virtual remote instruction program plan. Um I had the opportunity to review the plan. Um and I just wanted

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to ask Mr. Balone if um everything th this plan just so you know uh everybody knows at home is still follows the guidelines of our policy. So, we're not going to be hypothetically, fingers

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crossed, this is not getting us geared up to ever move to virtual learning. It's just in the extraordinary need for virtual learning. You have to have this in place. Correct. >> Yes. No different than last year. Um, this is a requirement, but in no way

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should be foreshadowing the need for remote instruction. I I I'll quote a superintendent when we were um preparing the agenda who said never again. That's that that I think those were your exact words, right?

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>> So, I think we all share that that that sentiment. >> I appreciate that. And then uh for 19 and 20, um I didn't see it uh in the information provided, but uh for all of the parent organizations and nonprofits, all documents are in Chris for

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everything. And then Michael, a question for you. Do I abstain from all of number 19 or just the one organization that's applicable? >> You just abain to where you have a >> just list the organization. Thank you. >> Any other comments or questions on this

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particular item? Okay. Can we have a roll call, please? >> Yes. Okay. Dr. Msquitz, >> yes. >> Mr. Smith, >> yes. >> Mrs. Balomo. >> Yes to all. Um, abstain from 19 Frank J.

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Dugan Elementary School PTO and abstain to number 24. >> Thank you. Mrs. Carrero, >> yes. >> Mr. Hyatt, >> yes. >> Mrs. Jankowski, >> yes. >> Mr. Lansonsky, >> yes.

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>> And Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you everyone. On that, we're going to move on to our next item. which is curriculum matters. Mr. Smith, would you read that?

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>> Curriculum matters. Number one, adopt Oh. Um, the superintendent is of schools submits the following resolution for approval. Number one, adoption of state approved teacher and principal evaluation instructions. I so move. >> Thank you. Any discuss? Could I have a

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second? >> Will you second it? >> Thank you, Miss Miss Jansowski. seconds. Any discussions on this item, Miss Janowski? >> In reading this, I'm just curious if our vote is just approving the use of

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Danielson or if we are approving the entire um evaluation, everything that is put on the evaluation. >> This is just the approval of the instrument. So um you mentioned the Danielson model. Um that's for teachers.

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the framework for evaluation uh the framework for teaching evaluation is technically the Danielson model and then the other one is for administration which is the MPPPR so you're actually approving just the two instruments not what goes into the evaluations

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>> so like if I was going to look at the evaluation so it's just the evaluation so I guess my question is is that I'm I still don't have clarity not that you didn't try but we don't uh with the NJSLA and the NJSLA is on a

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teacher's overall performance review. That's not what we're approving. We're just improving like the observation evaluations and the principal like administration stuff. Correct. >> What what you're referencing is achieve New Jersey which which is has a calculation for a teacher summitive

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evaluation which um state testing is part of. >> Right. >> Um that is not what you're approving. You're just approving the instrument um that provides data for a teacher's ultimate summit of evaluation. >> Just wanted to be clear. Thank you. >> Since you have a little bit more

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inherent knowledge to this than I do, um so what you're saying is just for clarity for my purposes, the instrument, not the substance. >> Correct. >> Would that also be fair to say the framework for the evaluations or is it just an instrument? Is it would it be

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fair to say the framework of how the evaluations are conducted or is that going too far? I don't know. >> It's just the instrument. >> Just the instrument. >> Just the instrument. Right. Do we approve the framework? >> No. That's part of Achieve New Jersey. So, we are required in terms of tenure

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teachers getting two observations, non-tenured getting three, one announced, two unannounced. That is all dictated by a chief New Jersey through the Department of Ed. >> Okay. Any other questions on this item?

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>> Thank you. Can we have a roll call, please? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Balo? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Carrero? >> Yes. >> Mr. Hyatt? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Jenowski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lansonsky? >> Yes. >> Dr. Msquitz? >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Smith? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Cohen? >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay, we'll move on to the next item, which is personnel matters. Miss Palmer, would you mind reading that? The superintendent of school submits the following resolutions for approval. One,

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retirements. Two, resignations. Three, employment certificated staff. Four, employment instructional assistance. Five, employment kindergarten basic skills instructional assistant. Six, employment secretary. Seven, employment

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bus attendants. Eight, reemployment certificated staff. Nine, transfer certificated staff. 10. Transfer non-certificated staff. 11. Reassignment certificated staff. 12. Reassignment non-certificated staff. 13. Reassignment

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and amended salary certificated staff. 14. Reassignment and amended salary non-certificated staff. 15. Transfer reassignment and amended salary non-certificated staff. 16. Teacher summer IEP meetings. 17. Child study

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team evaluations and meetings. 18. Amended child study team evaluation and meetings. 19. Amended teacher summer IEP meetings. 20. Amended 2026 extended school year program school monitor. 21. 2026 extended school year special

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education program substitute certificated staff. 22. 2026 summer work bus drivers. 23. 2026 summer work bus attendant. 24. Elementary world language teacher stipen. 25. Extracurricular

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activity adviserss. 26. Curriculum writing world language revisions grades two through five. 27. Amended school year parent academy special education facilitator. 28. Student observation. 29. Student practicum. 30. Student

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teaching. 31. Substitute teachers. 32. Substitute bus attendant. 33 paid medical disability leaves. 34 unpaid unpaid leaves of absence. I so move. >> Thank you. Any discussions on these items 1 through 34? >> Wait a second.

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>> I'm sorry. Thank you. Second, please. Mr. Smith. >> I got so excited about moving forward. >> Any discussions on these items? Seeing none, can we have a roll call, please? >> Yes. Mrs. Carrero?

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Hyatt? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Jenowski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lolansky? >> Yes. >> Dr. Msquitz? >> Yes. Mr. Smith, >> yes. >> Mrs. Balo, >> yes. >> Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Before we move on to the next item, Mr.

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Bologn, I believe you have some retirement comments for us. >> I do. The first one is for Michelle Agular AED. For Michelle Agular AED, teaching in Marboro has been a true full circle experience. After growing up in town and

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graduating from Marboro High School, she began her teaching career in 1994 as a history teacher in Palisades Park. In September of 2000, she returned to her roots, joining the social studies department at Marboro Middle School when this school opened its doors in 2003.

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Uh she was part of the original faculty that welcomed the school's very first students. For the past 23 years, she has been a mainstay of the eighth grade corridor, teaching both standard and honor social studies with a steady commitment to academic excellence. Her

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impact on the district extends well beyond her daily classroom instruction. Throughout her tenure, she has been a key leader within the building, serving as a team leader for many years and lending her expertise to the continuous development and modernization of the social studies curriculum. Furthermore,

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she has always been a highly visible supporter of the Marbor community, regularly attending afterchool activities and events to cheer on her students in their extracurricular pursuits. As she concludes a remarkable career spanning over three decades, she leaves behind a legacy of

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professionalism, leadership, and a deep dedication to our students. While she will be greatly missed in our hallways, we are incredibly excited for her next chapter. She's looking forward to traveling, volunteering, spending time with her husband Mark and her daughters Hannah and Khloe, and enjoy enjoying a

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welldeserved slower pace of life. Some of us can understand that, right? Thank you, Mrs. Aguilar Aed, for your 26 years of dedicated service to the students of Marorrow. We wish you the absolute best in a long, happy, and healthy

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retirement. Congratulations, >> [applause] >> Next up, uh, retirement comments for Bernardet Beaton. Bernardet Beaton began her career in the transportation department in 2003. After 23 years, she will be retiring this October to enjoy

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time with her family and friends. She will be missed by her colleagues and students. We w Mrs. Beaton the best of luck in her retirement. Congratulations, [applause] Next up is our retirement comments for Elise Rogers. Mrs. Rogers 25 years as an

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LDTC have been defined by kindness, patience, advocacy, and a genuine commitment to helping every student reach their potential. The lives Mrs. Rogers touched and the difference she has made will continue long after her retirement. Thank you for all you've

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given to our school community. Enjoy every moment of this exciting new journey. Congratulations, Mrs. Rogers. And finally, uh, retirement comments for Rosario Simeone. After 25 years at Dugan

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School, Rosone leaves behind a legacy of dedication, compassion, and meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues. As a par profofessional, she found great joy in celebrating her students daily successes, building trusting relationships, and serving as a

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steady source of support throughout their educational journey. In retirement, she looks forward to traveling with her husband, enjoying life at the shore, and spending cherished time with her granddaughters Gabriella and Adelina, creating lasting memories as their proud nona.

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Congratulations. [applause] >> So, Mr. Malone, um Mr. Mr. Gross was um keeping track of this and we are one year short of a full century of experience that just um served our inst our our our schools and and our

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students. >> I just want to point out though if you look at their actual retirement dates like one's not till November, one's not till January, one we'll just say we did. >> I say we I say >> we have got a full a full century of

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experience if not more. I second your motion on that. >> Thank you. Yes. >> Um congratulations and thank you for for all of your service to our school and to our students and to the so many so many students you've touched lives with. Um we're we're greatly appreciative of your

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of your dedication and we wish you great success in your next journey on retirement and spending more time in the sun. >> All right, we're going to move on to the next one which is um policy development and community relations. Mr. Janowski, would you mind doing that one?

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>> The superintendent of school submits the following resolution for approval. Number one, second readings, policy 2200, policy 4130. Um, I so move. >> Thank you. Can I have a second? Miss Carrero

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and Miss Janowski. Any discussions on this item? >> All right. Can we have a roll call, please? >> I I have a disc. >> Oh, okay. I just want to uh reiterate um I'm grateful for the feedback given. I

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mean the taking the feedback and listening to it that that is very important and I echo what Mr. Cohen said earlier. Uh I love the changes added to the differentiation between board board and board administration. I just I guess

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this is a question more for Mr. Groves that's in there. I just want to assure that for just as an example the board shall be responsible for the progress of all students in developing the knowledge we know that that's admin we don't

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handle student progress but for legal reasons how do we know that the kind of the PSA this time I'm using that tonight that PSA put into the policy will completely like negate any confusion confusion

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around that because that was my that was our initial concern is that the board does not do that kind of stuff. I understand what the boldface writing edition is. But can the board be held liable for not

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doing that? Because it says it in there. >> Well, the board can't be held liable for not doing something it's not statutoily required to do. So that's not a concern from my part. >> I'm sorry. >> So I just I guess I'm just This has

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nothing to do with us. This is from Strauss estimate. I don't understand why they couldn't just type board and they couldn't just type >> administration. Like why couldn't they do that? The the explanation that we were provided by Strauss Esme was state

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statute used a generic version saying the board >> rather which includes administration >> which includes the administration right the board of education meaning the whole board of education >> the whole district if you use the word district >> and did not distinguish between the roles of the board members versus the

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board administration. So we took the approach and said this is too confusing. >> Right. >> Right. And it doesn't align with our roles. So our approach was as you as we worked with you on was to define clearly

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define the difference between the lines. >> Right. >> And I think that paragraph with that additional language helps to sort of draw the distinction between the board here >> and the board there. >> Right. >> Um because our state statute did not do that.

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>> Okay. So that was the goal here and I think as long as we defined it up front. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> We helped to make that clarification. >> Okay. >> That's my opinion. >> Yeah. >> Do you concur? >> So we're like >> I agree because Marorrow >> I'm sorry. >> We're trailblazers here in Marboro.

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>> Well because if you didn't make the changes, right? >> Still the distinction between the district or the board in generic is still the rules that are defined under the statute and under the uh regulation anyway. >> Right. Okay, thank you.

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>> Any other questions on this policy or are there other policies? >> Thank you. We're ready for a roll call. >> Okay, Mr. Lansonsky. >> Thank you again for those changes. And yes, >> thank you, Dr. Msquitz. >> Yes, >> Mr. Smith.

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>> Yes, >> Mrs. Balomo. >> No, >> Mrs. Carrero. >> Yes, >> Mr. Hyatt. >> Uh, yes. >> Mrs. Jenowski. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Cohen, >> yes. >> Daniel, is that not to both?

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>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Um, all right. We're up to liaison reports. Freehole Regional High School District. >> Uh, no updates this month. School's out, so happy summer. That's the update. >> Thank you. >> Um, Marorrow, does anyone have one for

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Marorrow Education Foundation? I know. >> I don't believe they have one this month. >> Okay. Thank you. Marorrow Township. >> Sure. National [clears throat] Night Out. Join us for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cambridge Square for even the community family fund and opportunity to

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connect with local first responders by promoting public safety and neighborhood partnerships. Reminder again the Marbor Farmers Market continuing its season this Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 30 new and returning vendors are scheduled through each week. You can

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always learn more at the website. Recreational programs. Registration has been open for a variety of seasonal programs, activities, special events, memberships, and employment opportunities throughout the year with detailed program event operation. You click the district website as well. The swim club memberships and swimming

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lessons are available throughout the summer. For membership information, swim lesson details available in registration. Again, reference the district the uh township website. uh senior program summer sessions, program guides for senior programs fall session which runs from September 1st through

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December 18. Registration is already open and you can learn new things, make new friends and view all the upcoming programs again on the district on the township website. That's what I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Lansky. Any questions for him? >> Thank you. Um moving on to Mammoth

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County School Board Association. >> I have none. >> No. Thank you. Uh, next is the U. Uh, New Jersey School Board Association. This >> I don't have any updates. Um, just the one thing that came through about the keynote speaker at our symposium is going to be um, one of the directors for

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the Special Olympics and that was uh, that seems like it's going to be really great. I know a few of us are going to that um, in October, but as far as their overarching announcements, it's been pretty slow. So, >> thank you. Um, moving on to scope. Dr. Miss Quitz,

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>> coming soon. MTPS parents and guardians will receive two flyers through a district email blast. We had the opportunity to see it. It looks really good. One flyer will thank our community for its incredible support of the Walk for Change, while the other will

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highlight this year's scope grant grant uh recipients and the impact these funds will have across the district. We are also excited to congratulate a kindergarten student from Marbor Elementary School for winning the Scope Walk for Change t-shirt design contest.

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The students winning artwork will be featured on next year's Walk for Change t-shirt. Thank you to all the students who participated and shared their creativity and talent. Scope is also pleased to sponsor a visit from Goldie's ice cream truck for students

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participating in ESY program on August 6th. We look forward to providing this special treat and celebrating our ESY Whoops. Uh students and staff later this summer. Scope will also distribute information

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regarding an open position on our executive board. We encourage interested parents and guardians to consider becoming involved and helping support our mission of advocating for and enriching the educational experiences of students with special needs throughout

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Marboro Township Public Schools. Thank you Jessica Pernick for sending this to me. >> Thank you Dr. Msquitz. Any questions for Dr. Msquitz? Thank you. And CPAC, Miss Jenowski.

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>> Thank you, Robin and Angie. Uh, CPAC is looking forward forward to once again celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, and Disability Pride Month in July in ESY. In collaboration with special services, CPAG will be acknowledging diversity by

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hosting spirit days during the last week of July. CPAG has included additional resources for parents that correlate with each spirit day. Information about what will be taking place each day will be sent out by special services. Continue to check the CPAG website and Facebook page throughout the summer for

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additional resources and free webinars for you to increase your knowledge. >> Thank you and thank you to CPAG. Uh any questions for Miss Jenowski? >> Great. Thank you. Um all right, we are up to old business. Anyone have old

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business? Anyone have new business? I just have one idea for new business. Um, having an incoming middle schooler, um, myself, I know one of the biggest concerns going to the middle schools is,

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um, the being able to navigate the schools. Um, and I was wondering if as a board we could brainstorm some ideas. I don't know if it'd be more at the building level um or maybe with the assistance of something like an organization like CPAG of giving

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building tours from our older students to our younger incoming students. I know they have the open house where they get to experience the locker. I've been to that um before, but just an actual tour of the building um where we can maybe match up some older students with

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younger students um and have them show them uh you know navigate the halls through a student's lens. um before they get there. So, I don't know if that's something that we can brainstorm um maybe over the next couple weeks, if not for this year, maybe looking forward to

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next year um to kind of get maybe a little program through one of our organizations or the middle school staff uh to kind of help those kids because I know just speaking to the kids, that's one of their biggest concerns about going into the middle school. >> My my son was devastated because of

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having to figure out how to navigate. my daughter was scared to death of whether or not she was going to get a top locker versus a bottom locker and not be able to reach the locker. Um these were things that went through their head. So I I think you know those are those are things that you know if you can dispel those concerns yeah it makes it it makes

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the transition easier. Um I I think the great I think it's a great idea. Maybe even if the students the older students were able to create a FAQ for the younger students to say don't worry about this you'll be able to reach it. Don't worry about it. This is, you know, it's one big horseshoe or circle or something like that.

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>> Yeah. Just something more casual than than open house because I know that's always crazy. Um I did that when my son was there and um it doesn't it helps them get to exact classrooms, but like just a tour through older students eyes kind of partner them up and and have

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them walk through the building if that's something that you know maybe we can brainstorm and get the wheels moving if not for this year for >> Insta videos real quick videos or like how to walk. I'm [snorts] >> I'm showing my I'm showing my age now because I don't even know what an

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instant video is. Um, okay. I think it's a great idea. I Thank you. Any other new business? I'll just go back and I'll ask about the uh the question I posed when we were doing the uh kindness certificates about the next year coming. Um, so we have five pillars.

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>> Six. Trustworthy is the six. We have six pillars and so it's respect, kindness, citizenship, positivity, responsibility, and trustworthiness. Um, so is there anyone I I suggested citizenship? Um, but I'm

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I'm only one person. I want to get the consensus of the board and what everyone else thinks, maybe, you know, a strong contend contender for it and, you know, have us just talk it out real fast and see if we can pick one for next year. >> Anyone? I'm They're all great pillars.

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>> They're great. Yeah. I mean, >> citizenship, I think, is something every child should aspire to be a part of. >> Especially, you know, this is our 250th and we think about >> I was thinking, too. >> Good idea. >> Yeah, I'm all for it. Anyone else want

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to suggest one? >> We'll go with citizenship. >> Looks like we got a consensus. Citizenship it is for next year. Mr. Bull, break out the new certificates. Excellent. All right, we are up to our final round of public comments. Anyone

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have any public comments? I see I see a hand go up. Miss Bournestein, welcome to the podium. [snorts] >> It's not on. You've got you've got two hands coming to rescue.

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Okay. So, is it good? Yeah. Okay. Let's try this again. Robin Borenstein Marbor. Um I have a few things. Um one of them was I know that the Walk for Change had been mentioned. Um there's not been an

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amount that was mentioned though. It's coming. Okay, perfect. Um okay, so then my next part um part of this I apologize but this came to me while I was sitting without power for 56 hours at the beginning of

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the month. So um there's two parts with this. One of them I know that we've talked about communicating with the township and that the district is giving information to the township. One of the issues that I have is is the township then going ahead and giving

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information to the district with things. So one of the components with this is there were families that were sitting again myself without power for 56 hours in the beginning of the month. Not that I kept track of how long my family and I were sitting without lights. Um,

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it was impossible to go ahead and get any information as to whether or not there were any cooling stations because again, this took place during a heat wave. As to whether or not there were any cooling stations or charging stations because what I learned after I finally got my power back on was that

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information was being sent via email or well and or um Facebook. That's fantastic if you have power, but if you don't have power, it is impossible to go ahead and get that information. Um, so I think that they're relying on people going ahead and maintaining their phones, which were then also impossible

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to charge with data. Well, there are people in the district that don't have data. So, you can't get the internet. So, how is the community going ahead and getting these this information? But if the township was going ahead and sending out this information via email and

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posting it on Facebook, is there a way for the district, because technically these students are still students of the district, even though it's the summer, they're still district, they're still students of the district, to go ahead and be able to do some sort of either robocall and or a an email blast going

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ahead and informing parents where these resources are. um because that would have been very helpful so that some people didn't melt. Another component of this in regard to township then giving information to the

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district falls within the construction that was being done outside of Dugan. This impacted not just ESY but also the last day of school. They don't know why they couldn't wait just one day but it impacted that last day of school and the

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first week of ESY. then also sort of semifell into this week, but it wasn't such an impact that impacted parents that were doing drop off and pickup. It impacted the buses. It was impacting staff and nobody had any clue what was going on. And the problem is what might

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have happened on Monday was not what was happening on Tuesday. So there wasn't any information being given to anybody. So if you needed to go ahead and take a different route, you didn't realize that until you were already on the road and then you were getting detourred. So, I think it's great that we're trying to

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get information to the townships so that the so that the district information is getting out, but it would also be beneficial to families to be able to take information from the township and get that out to the families in the district.

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I think that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Bournestein. Any um anyone before we close, just see let's see if there's any other public comments. >> [laughter] >> Seeing no other public comments, motion to close public comments. Dr. Mskowitz,

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second, Miss Jenowski. All in favor? >> Anyone opposed? Okay, public comment is closed. I just I just want to say the um the emergency communications piece. It is a it it is a conundrum of a problem, right? Because if you don't have power,

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how do you get communication? And if you don't, right? And the same problem is true if the if the township sends it out via either email or or social media. We have the same problem with sending it out via email, social media, or even roocalls because the problem is is that

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phones, most people's phones in their homes depend upon electricity unless they have an oldfashioned phone which didn't require. I have one in my garage, right? But most people don't even have that anymore. It is a conundrum, a problem. Um, I think, you know, one of the most important things that I I saw

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in some of the communications from the township was look in on your neighbors, >> um, and make sure they have the information about the cooling centers or the or the um the, um, the the warming centers if it's the winter time. >> Um, is there is no easy answer to this.

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Um, it's it is it is a challenge. Um, I guess the best we can do is hope that we're good community members and we're looking in on our neighbors and sharing information as much as possible, but I don't know if there's a simple there's no silver bullet solution to it. But thank you for raising it. I do think

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that we can probably look at Mr. when the town does send out notices to make sure that if the community has not signed up for the township's communication, at least we can make sure that that's going out through our network as well so that we're picking up the parents or the or the guardians who

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may be getting messages. >> That'd be a great idea. But if they don't have >> no this is not in necessarily in in an e situation where the power is out but just if there's an important communication that has to go out we can be another channel for communicating

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that in out to the town just to make sure everyone has a an opportunity to get it. >> Very good point. >> Um it's just you know it's a great way of doing it. It's a reciprocal communication channel. I think it's a really good idea. >> So thank you for suggesting that. Any other questions or comments around this

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Mr. Wansski? Yeah. [clears throat] Observation. I just make a maybe make a recommendation that the district either runs one more wire to that podium for a wired mic or buy a mic that stays on constantly because these batteries will

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last four to eight hours if you have the proper microphone. I mean one or the other because making people constantly press that button every time they want to talk is get getting to be too much. So I mean that's not a one more wire right to there >> and it's only during public >> gentlemen at the board. It's not a

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>> Yeah. I mean one like ours. >> Yeah. >> You know um I will I will lend that off to our esteemed technology team. Huh. That's your public service job. You're taking away Miss Guerrero's responsibilities. [laughter] But we will

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um we will we will other middle school the bikes don't turn off. So maybe take one of theirs and borrow it. I don't know. We'll um we will distribute that recommendation to our esteemed and trusted colleagues in technology and AV. How's that? >> Got it. >> I think so.

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>> All right. Um, yes, >> you closed public comments too quickly. But as both a board member and a parent of children at the school that got the where the referendum passed, I just wanted to like reiterate how amazing

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this is and to come in under budget and on time. I mean, excellent work and even as a board for supporting that. >> Thank you. It's um Yeah, it's it's good news. It's just good news. So, >> thank you.

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>> Now, we just want air conditioning. >> Yes, >> that's it. Show me the cold air. Um, all right. Um, we are now going to adjourn to executive session. Um, for again a personnel matters. Um, it says here

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personnel, matters of attorney, client privilege, and student matters. I think we just have um attorney client privilege and personnel. Um we will not be coming back out into public session. So we will not be taking any action in public that requires us to um return. Um

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so with that I will um ask for a motion to move into exec. Mr. Jankowski. Can I have a second please? Mr. Hyatt. Um any discussions on that? All in favor? Anyone opposed? We are journ. Thank you

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everyone and we'll see you in August and have a great rest of the uh the month of July.