--------- Okay, it is 601. We're going to call the meeting to order. We'll start with our flag salute. flag of the United States of America and to the stands one nation
with liberty and justice for all >> can you please take the role >> here >> Mr. Nikolai >> here. >> Mrs. Perry >> here. >> Mrs. Quinn >> here. >> Mrs. Reynolds >> here. >> Mrs. Gordon
>> here. >> Thank you. Now I would like to introduce our Spanish interpreter, Miss Susette Marie Carter. She is here. Right. Okay. >> Why'd you get a record tonight? The the New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of
and to attend the meeting of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the board secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on the bulletin board located in the hallway outside of
the administrative offices. and notice was provided to the Courier News, the Home News Tribune, and the Middle Sex Burough Clerk. We will start with our presentations tonight. Um, our first presentation is by uh is for our annual audit. >> Hello everyone.
>> My name is Bob Swisser. I'm here to do my annual audit presentation. We got a lot of fun stuff going on tonight. So, my repeat will be very short. Uh, it's a it's a good presentation because the district's in very good financial shape. each year we conduct our audit and we're trying to find out if they're in compliance with the rules and regulations of the state of New Jersey
and have to report that we had no findings in the report this year. Therefore, there will be no corrective action plan. Uh the district is in very good financial shape. Uh you were able to put some more money away for your capital reserve and maintenance reserve which is always good. Um that way when things come up, you have money available. You don't have to go back for taxes for that. So it's uh in very good
shape. Um if anybody has any questions, I'd be glad to answer them. Otherwise, I'll let you get on to the funding game of tonight. >> Great job, Annette. Thank you. >> Great job. >> Very good. looking for you. >> Okay. No, we I was looking for Mike
O'Donnell. Is Mike O'Donnell here? Yeah. >> We We went through all the beginning stuff you have. probably. >> I don't He's pro He's probably helping set up the wrestling stuff. He should be here in a minute. >> All right. So, our um
>> Okay. All right. So, we are going to do our district student of the month. Ariana, where are you? Come on to the podium. Give her a hand. Is she here? Oh, we're batting a thousand.
>> No pun intended. >> I'll still read a little something about Ari. Ariana. Ariana consistently approaches her learning with care, focus, and perseverance. She completes her work thor thoughtfully and demonstrates patience and responsibility
in all that she does. Her positive attitude contributes to a welcoming and respectful learning environment and her presence has a meaningful impact on those around her. Beyond her academic efforts, Ariana is a kind and supportive peer. She willingly offers help and
encouragement to classmates and models the values of teamwork, respect, and responsibility each day. These qualities reflect the very best of our school community. Congratulations, Ariana, on this welldeserved recognition of being
student of the month. Okay, now we'll do our district employee of the month. It is my pleasure to recognize Mrs. Erica Jungles as our employee of the month. Mrs. Jungles, where are you? There you are.
Come on up. Come on up. At Middle Sex High School, Mrs. Jungle's impact is felt every day through her calm presence, professionalism, and genuine care for students. She has remarkable ability to build trust and
create an environment where students feel heard, supported, and respected. Students seek her out because she listens, because she is consistent, and because she helps them navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. Through her guidance, students grow not
only academically but also in self-confidence, resilience, and problem solving skills. Mrs. Jungles consistently goes above and beyond the expectations of her role. Her compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to student success strengthen
the culture of Middle Sex High School and reflect the very best of our district. Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Erica Jungles FOR BEING DISTRICT DON'T GET IT. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay.
Perfect. Um and next a moment that a lot of you in this room I know have been waiting for. Um Michael Donnell, will you please come up? Um, we are going to recognize the 2025 Middle Sex High School Championship baseball team. >> Well, congratulations to first of all,
um, obviously today's a very special day. We're here to honor our boys, um, who had another magnificent season. Finished the year 23. >> There we go. 23 and five um with the
school's seventh group one state championship. So, first of all, give that a round of applause. As always, we're happy to see all the support that we get. Um, on behalf of the baseball team, our coaches, uh, head
coach Blaeetti and assistant coaches Tyler Hush and Tyrus Chippenddale. Um, first I just want to share the boys on the team. All right, we have uh James Matula, Dom Parenti, Dominic Long, Daniel Ioniro,
Marcus Leavia, Luke Jones, Dylan Ianro, Nate Thompson, Lucas Blanco, Ryan Junilia, Shawn Hughes, Chris Kak, Owen Reynolds, Jeremiah Aker, London Chadwell, Noomar Alante, Anthony Melure,
Devin Jack, Jackson and Daltton Michael. This group this group is a very special group. Um a nice combination of of different classes. Um accomplished a tremendous amount. Had knocked off several division one pitchers along the
way. Um finished I think third place in the white division. Um really special accomplishment. Um real funny story. Um, but during the year, the way that baseball kind of goes, uh, we, you know, we pick up games and we drop games and
and it's it's a little bit of a checkers m a chess match. Um, during the year, um, state power Dell Barton reached out and asked to play. >> Del Barton had um, nine division one current division one commits. Nine
current. That doesn't go for the underassmen. Um they reached out to us to play. You know, we were what's the pros, what's the cons. Um long story short, we go down there to play and uh they
offered us pizza if we would come play them. You believe that? In order to get us to come, they offered us pizza. So, we gladly obliged and took down the mighty Delp Barton High School, which was a really special one.
We've had a a story baseball program. To me, that was uh the most significant regular season win in Middle Sex High School history. Um the boys continued on into the state tournament um where they knocked off several great opponents. Um,
we've had a a history with Point Pleasant Beach, um, who is a choice school who has kids from all over the place. Um, great win, put it all together there. And then ultimately, uh, over the course of two days, the boys
knocked off Midland Park three to two. um in an unusual I don't know probably 75 mile radius over the course of two different days um just to lead themselves to the state championship. So at this moment I'd like
to play you a special video. I'm going to move these rings out of the way. Um so take a moment and and watch. Thank you. Good boy. Congratulations. I don't know. Congratulations.
Heat. Heat. I have to give uh credit to Miss Lauren Hiba, our media specialist, for for that. Awesome job. Um, if I could have the coaches come up here. All right, we will call you up. Um, just get your box. Don't open them. Just get
your box and uh we'll open them together. >> All right, first I'd like to have up number two, Dominic Prince. Number three, Dominic Long. Number four, Daniel. Number five, Marcus Leia.
Number six, Luke Jones. Number seven, Dylan Arero. Number eight, Nate Thompson. Number nine, Lucas Barnto. Number 10, Ryan John Killy couldn't be here, but give him a round of applause. Number 11, Shawn Hughes.
Number 12, Chris Kak. >> Number 13, Owen Reynolds. Number 14, Jeremiah Aer. Number 15, London Chwell. Number 16, Nomar Amante. Number 17, Anthony Melor. Number 18, Devin Jackson.
Number 19, Dalton Michael. Now, prior to his passing, we were able to get James Matula his ring. Do we have the Matula family here? You able to come up? And if you boys can stand up, take the
cases off. >> And congratulations on your new hardware. Can we have you guys up front? We can get a picture. Oh yeah. Take them out of the box. Take them out of the box. Squeeze
in tight. Congratulations, boys. >> Thank you to the board of ed for all your support. >> Welld deserved, guys. Thanks. Goodness. All right. Um, one more time for the
state championship baseball team. Tonight I sit here as the president of the board of ed, but I'm really quickly going to speak to you as a Blue Jay baseball mom because I've watched many of you grow up since little league days. Um, and I just want to say this was for for the four seniors. This was um a
culmination to a career. Um, and I hope you guys are really really proud of what you accomplished. Um, and way to go out with a bang. And to to the guys still around, we want another one next year. >> All right. If you you guys don't have to stick around. If you guys want to go,
you can go. >> Your jacket. I don't know. We Oh my god. >> Is that Don't do Okay, now we're going to move on to what I believe the rest of the parents in this room are waiting for, our woodland
um school performance. We may be small, but we are mighty. >> The jazz isn't more my style. Anyway, >> didn't want all that. Anyway, >> I don't have I don't have rings for you guys. >> Plus, you did a very good job being patient, so you can all get a prize for
>> Oh, nice. Good job, guys. Good job. 1. Ready, go. >> If they if they had to wait for one more second, they were going to start blowing those things. We would have loved that. >> It's great. I'm telling you. All right. Um, what we're going to do, I'm going to
play or they are going to play a song. Then I'm going to speak just very briefly about what it is we do and maybe shine a little light on what's been happening in our program the last couple years. Then we'll play one more song. >> Perfect. Now the beginning
team come in on my ready. Heat. Heat. Happy birthday. Heat. Heat. You are >> okay. So, if you were listening, you may have heard uh students playing a a tune together. Oh, we got our our presentation up. So, those are all our
kids. Can we go to the next? What's the best way for me to do this? Should I say slide? >> I'll take it. >> Give it back. We'll see. This is cool. All right. So, what you may have heard is students playing a a a melody, a
tune. Okay. Uh if you listen just a layer deeper, you may have noticed that some students started and then other students entered and then the first group stopped before the last group stopped. That's called a round. So if you know row, row row your boat, that is an example of a round. It takes a lot of
hyper focused concentration. uh what's happening a step deeper is they're following this thing that is an abstract uh system that tells them what to do that is called sheet music. Now essentially you're looking at a
horizontal axis and a vertical axis. The horizontal axis represents time and all the different little dots and symbols. Uh this is what they're looking at. It doesn't look quite like that, but they're looking at those symbols to know is this one beat, is this two beat, is this four beats, half a beat? On the
vertical axis, the vertical axis represents pitch. So that is telling you what note to play. As you go higher in the staff using the lines and the spaces, you know to play a higher note. When you are lower on the staff, you play a lower note. And that is changed by moving around your fingers
on the keys and changing how you blow into the instrument depending on which instrument using an aperture or an amateur. I'm rushing because I know we don't have much time and this is complicated stuff. Now notice I'm going to go back to time for a second. The horizontal axis. Now notice I didn't say
seconds. I didn't say minutes. They are reacting to a beat. A beat or a pulse in music. Now when I wave around this magic wand um aka my baton, it actually does have a meaning. It's conveying the the beat, but it's not just enough to follow my beat. You got to listen to the other
kids around you. What they're doing, in other words, it's really complex. Um, you guys just thought that you were having fun learning songs and playing notes, but the whole time I've been making you learn >> Sorry, not sorry. As a matter of fact,
music has been shown as an incredibly beneficial activity that uses your entire brain. As they are playing this music, the neurons across their brain are firing like crazy, including neurons that connect your left and your right
hemispheres of your brain, which is incredibly beneficial for things like problem solving. If I go any deeper than that, I'm going to run out of, you know, I'm not a brain guy, but music. I also happen to think it has uh benefits like let's say our social
benefits. We might not get along at the uh playground, but we've got to get along to make music together. Um benefits like reading a schedule and knowing when to bring your instrument to school and responsibility. It's my old man moment. We live in an instant gratification world where the
instant I am bored, I take out my phone and my boredom is cured. And I am guilty of it, too. And I bet most people in here are guilty of it, too. It's not just kids, it's grown-ups, too. Uh, learning clarinet is not instant gratification. She's giving me that look
cuz she knows I'm right. Opening up the case and putting the instrument together, any of these instruments, uh, and getting a read on and opening your book and, well, what did Mr. Glo say to to practice this week? And going through that is a
longterm gratification kind of activity. All right, I'm in my third year in the district. When I arrived, I was very uh lucky. I inherited a pretty healthy music program, band program for fourth and
fifth graders. Uh there were somewhere around 30 or 40 kids in band. At the end of the year, we had 51. And I knew going into year one. Yeah, that's that's pretty that's pretty good. Um, and I knew that year two, my first full
year, I knew it was going to be uh growth. I knew there was going to be more. I was kind of bracing myself. I'm like, if we get up to like 75 or 80, we're going to have a problem like logistics wise. Uh, and last week we got to or last year we got to 10.
>> I told Mrs. Basos, we had two two parts of the year. Part one was I doubled the size of the band and part two was I doubled the size of the band. We are we are pushing we are pushing at the absolute limits of what we can do in our space and and
time. Uh and this year we're up to 124. >> So So stay tuned because these kids are No, these guys said they're going to stay in fifth grade with me. So that's >> yeah, we'll talk about it later. We'll talk about later. He's got, as much as I
wish I could, um they're moving up to middle school. Uh Andrew Newcomer, who's our new middle school music teacher, is doing amazing things with them. Things I couldn't have imagined. My first year, they did not have a middle school uh spring concert. Just didn't do it. Last year, we kind of got through it. This
last uh de last week, our winter concert, he had three levels of middle school band. He's putting bands together for Maga Palooa. We are talking about getting a jazz band up and rolling in the winter or in the new year I should say. It's it's very exciting to be a part of and just wait six, seven years.
These guys are going to be in high school and then and then you're going to see some really big amazing changes. All right, that's enough gapping for me. Let's play another song. extra >> extra told all these people about your neurons
and now a two a one two ready Oh, good. Heat. Heat. Here we go. Take the time. birthday. Highway. Great job. I want to join the band.
All right, one more time for that that great performance doing great things. Great. We'll move on to our next presentation. Our next item, we are going to give recognition to our ex board members.
Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Carrie, and Mrs. Quinn. Meet Danielle and Sharon at the mic. Whereas Miss Ladette Jeffrey, Mrs. Brenda Perry, and Mrs. Shannon Quinn has demonstrated exceptional service,
leadership, and commitment as a member of the Middle Sex Pub Burough Public School District Board of Education, serving with distinction from July 2024 to 2025 for Miss Jeffrey, for Mrs. Perry
January 2022 to December 2025 and for Mrs. Quinn from January 2022 to December 2025. Whereas they all have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the improvement of the education and the well-being of
students within our school districts and has have actively participated in key initiatives, committees, and decision-making processes that have positively impacted the educational experience of all students. They have been a tireless advocate for the
interests of students, parents, and the community at large. Therefore, be it resolved that the Middle Sex Burough Board of Education expresses its deepest appreciation to each one of you for their invaluable contributions to the betterment of education in our district.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the board of education extend its best wishes to each of you and further thanks you for your unwavering commitment to the families of the Middle Sex Bureau. Thank you. picture.
>> I'll do this right now. Thank you. >> Okay. And we have one more presentation. Okay, our last presentation is our recognition of Mr. John Kaiser, district treasurer of school monies. Whereas the Middle Sex Board of Education was deeply saddened to learn
of the passing of Mr. John Kaiser, a beloved, valued member of our community on December 3rd, 2025. And whereas Mr. Kaiser was the treasurer of school monies for 27 years. And whereas Mr. Kaiser also served as an athletic coach and athletic official. Now therefore be
it resolved that the Middle Sex Board of Ed education sends its deepest condolences to the Kaiser family and mourns the passing of Mr. John Kaiser. Pursuant to chapter 231 PL1975, also known as the open public meetings act, authorizing a public body to meet
executive private session under certain limit limited circumstances and the said law requires the board adopt a resolution at a public meeting before it can meet in such an executive or private session. The Middle Sex Board of Education hereby determines that it may be necessary to meet in executive
session on December 17th, 2025 to discuss matters involving attorney client privilege, confidential student matter, confidential personnel matter. So moved. >> Second. >> Annette, can you please take the role? >> Mrs. Parent, >> yes. >> Mrs. Scheler, >> yes.
>> Miss Jeffrey, >> yes. >> Mr. Nichol, >> Mrs. Curry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Quinn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Reynolds, >> yes. >> Mr. Jordan, >> yes. Part: 2
Well, Florida's not working now. Oh, there we go. The board has been in exe exe executive session for the past 13 minutes for the purpose of discussing confidential matters as outlined in 3.01. The matters that were discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as possible once the
reason for non-disclosure no longer exists. So moved. >> Second. >> Next, can you please take the role? >> Mrs. Fei? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Schuler? >> Yes. M Jeffrey. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nichol. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Perry. >> Mrs. Quinn.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Reynolds. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gordon. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Perry. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Okay. We'll move on to our announcements. So, we're actually gonna let our student
representative Kevin Rand go first. All right. So, we Sorry, we're already way too late in the meeting. So, I kept it short for this month. [laughter] So, even though even though this the school days between last meeting and this meeting, there haven't been that
many. There's been a lot going on in the high school. So, fall sports ended as we know winter winter sports began. That is boys and girls basketball, wrestling, and bowling. Um for our basketball teams were expecting a big uh good turnout this
year because our our boys finished were they division one? They were or not division one? They were division champions. Yeah. And the girls uh state semifinalists and they had a lot of good players and a lot of good returning players. So we're going to expect a good turnout for that.
>> Uh we're also doing our holiday uh spirit week. Today was [snorts] the Grinch day, so we all wore green. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, so it's like best dress your best. Friday is baby, it's cold outside, so we're going to be wearing like sweaters and mittens and
stuff like that. Monday is pajama day and Tuesday is ugly sweater day to finish it off before we go on the break. And normally with our spirit days, we have pep rallies on the last day, but because, you know, nobody's going to want to go to a pep rally the day before break, we're having it on the day back. And that way we're going to have our
school spirit uh back in action after the break so everyone's ready to be back. >> Get everybody pumped up. >> Yeah, exactly. So besides that, our student council has been very active this past month. They had they've been doing fundraisers outside of the school which were Chipotle and Panera Bread. So
they reached out to the managers of those corporations and like they set it up where if you put in the discount code at checkout, you get a discount off your meal and that proceeds goes to our student councils. So it's a great way to
make money and eat some good food. Um they're they're also selling holiday grams. We do that every year. So, at lunch they're going around selling it's like like a hot cocoa uh put it's like a marshmallow I think and you put it in hot cocoa and it dissol or milk and it dissolves into hot
cocoa as well as some chocolates and that that's just about all for January we can expect themed activities uh with student council and NHS for the winter obviously sports and big thing since early decision just came out the
round just came out this month we're going expect our MHS commits page on Instagram to start firing up with student commits. So, that'll be awesome to see. >> Exciting. >> That's all. Thanks, guys. >> Thank you. [applause] >> And then you can go whenever you need.
>> Said, you got to pick up your sister. >> What a good brother. Okay. Um, then we'll go back to the beginning of of our announcements. Um I just have I was going to say one quick thing but um there were so many amazing things that happened here tonight and um th these
are the type of days that the type of meetings that really are the reason I think not the reason we all we have lots of reasons but one of the big reasons why we all kind of do take this position on um to be able to experience things like you know the the state championship
baseball team and the and the band um and then our student of the month and our employee of the month. There's just a lot of good things happening and that that makes me very proud. And then also I just want to thank Brenda, Liddette, and Shannon for their service to the board of education. Most of the time
things are quiet and calm, but many times sitting in these seats can be challenging, overwhelming, and underappreciated. I want to thank all of you for always handling this responsibility with professionalism and respect. You have been an important part of moving this district forward. Your service to the board is greatly
appreciated, and we will miss you all. That is all. Thank you. That's all I have. So, we'll move on to our superintendent of schools, Dr. Robera Freeman. Thank you. I just wanted to say happy holidays to everyone. And we look forward to seeing you, all of
our senior citizens next week at our senior citizens brunch. It's always a great time. And happy holidays. That's it. Thank you. Okay. Now, our business administrator, board secretary, Miss Miss Annette Yordano can't speak tonight.
>> Um, good evening. I have no announcements from the business office and just to kick back on Dr. Freeman. Happy holidays. If you have a break, enjoy the break and good luck to Mrs. Jeff and Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Perry. And
it's been a pleasure working with all of you. Thank you. Okay, we'll move on to our leazison reports. First, our NJSBA county delegate and our legislative officer, Mrs. Sharon Schuler. Um, so I don't really have anything prepared and I know
we've been here for a long time. So, when I do get the legislative um update, um, I will, um, forward that by email to everyone. Um, there's a lot going on in this lame duck season and I can't even
keep ahead of it. So, by the middle of January, we will have some um clarification on what bills are moving forward in this term and I'll have a better report in January. Perfect. Thank you. Now, our Middle Sex County SBA delegate and our burough alliance leon,
Mr. Thomas Norton. >> Great. Um the the alliance did not meet this month. So >> I got that one out of the way. [laughter] >> Uh I attended the uh [clears throat] I attended because that's what I do. I
attended the um Hunter County um board meeting. Very interesting. And uh [clears throat] a lot of it they talked about because that was on the first and ours was on
the third. So um they pretty much they went over a couple things regarding the [clears throat] the um lane duck session. Sharon, can I mention one that hand out we got Middle Sex County? >> Sure.
>> Okay. So I'm going to combine [laughter] them. Um Middle Sex County did something. They had a presentation uh South Planefield School District and Woodbridge Township School District. Uh they did a presentation on the Evolve um technology
security system. It was actually quite interesting. It does cost money like everything like everything in the world. >> Everything. Um and you know they went over through the whole process of what [cough] they do what they did before
which is similar to what we do here. Um they just brought it to the next level. Uh they have a whole bunch of schools and um one thing with the they went over they actually actually gave out a hand
for the um governmental relations Harrison Silver his uh presentation um again like Sharon said the lane duck um it's in the Senate Education Committee on Transparency and
Accountability for Charter School Reform. um pilot revenue sharing uh that's in the discussion phase be interesting for us. Uh and again the usual school funding
they're going to report any other any changes. Um they did it's also they also discussed about the um there's a couple bills regarding district flexibility or bell pay on cell phones
and it also mentions um Senator Gopile uh in discussion only is um district consolidation for the really small districts to save money. Um, just to let you know, they're on the NJSDA
website. They do have a Capital Watch newsletter, so you can actually go and look and see what's going on. And, um, secondly, I just have to just have to say this. Um,
I completed my first 2year program in 10 months. So, I'm now officially new school board member certified. Um, I won't get the next level. I should
have all my requirements in by May of next year. However, I have to wait three full years in >> of service >> of service before. So, I'm just going to keep on and keep on showing. I have a great mentor, Miss uh Miss Jeweler over
there, my buddy. And uh I wish all of you his luck. It's been great uh being on the board with news. We're gonna miss you. We're gonna miss you. >> I'll be in the audience. [laughter]
>> Say whatever you want. [laughter] >> And I want to wish everybody happy holiday season. God bless everybody, your families. And congratulations. >> Thank you for being named on the team,
the transition team. That is great. Oh, I saw that. I was like, I know. [laughter] >> And uh that's all I have. >> Great. Thank you. >> Okay, we'll move on to approve our
meeting minutes from last month. Um superintendent recommends approval of items 5.01 as presented. So moved. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments? >> Okay. Annette, can you please take the role? >> Mrs. Parente? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Scheler? >> Yes. Miss Jeffrey,
>> yes. >> Mr. Nicollay, >> yes. >> Mrs. Perry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Quinn, >> um for 11:18 recuse, and yes to the rest, >> Mrs. Reynolds, >> yes, >> Mrs. Dorton.
>> Yes, >> thank you. We will now open the public comment portion of the meeting. Comments at this time are limited to agenda items only. Please come to the podium and put your name, address, email address, and subject of your comment into the record book. Before speaking, please give your name, address, and subject of your
comment to Miss Annette Gordano, business administrator, board [clears throat] secretary. Direct your comments and questions to the board president. You may speak on two separate topics for up to three minutes each. >> Everyone, a little time to see. I said a quick question on uh the transfers.
9 somewhere here 9008. Uh they're listed obviously when there's nothing there. Uh it would usually say none on the board docs portal. It doesn't say none there but also doesn't list any. Are there transfers being approved tonight?
>> So that was just it was moved into the public portion. Right. >> Yes. >> It's there now. >> So like right now? >> Yes. If you go into board docs now, you'll see it under the public content. [snorts]
>> Yes. >> So, um it's it was in our executive content. It's got moved. It is u Mr. John Keelia is being moved from the principal on special assignment to the principal of early childhood education which will is our new preschool program. All right. Thank you.
>> Effective July 1st of 2026. >> All right. Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. No other ones. [clears throat] Then we will close the public comment portion of the meeting. Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the board of education
takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the superintendent of schools. If the superintendent is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the board of education, it is then referred
to the appropriate board committee. The members of the board committee work with the administration and the superintendent to asssure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the board of education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then is it
placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting. Okay, we'll move on to our personnel report by our committee chair, Mr. Todd Nikolai. >> Thank you, Danielle. The superintendent recommends approval of personnel action items 9.01 through 9.13
as presented. So move. >> Second. >> Any questions [clears throat] or comments? We did talk about these last night. Okay. Annette, can you please take the role? Mrs. Parenth. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Scheler, >> yes. >> Miss Jeffrey,
>> yes. >> Mr. Nikolai, >> yes. >> Mrs. Perry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coin. >> For 9.08, I'd like to recuse and I'll say yes. The rest, please. >> Mrs. Reynolds. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jordan.
>> Yes. >> Thank you. We'll move on to our education report by our committee chair, Mrs. Brenda Perry. >> Good evening. The superintendent recommends approval of the education action items 11:01 through 1113 as presented. So move second. Any questions
or comments? Second. >> Okay. Annette, can you please take the role? >> Mrs. Parent? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Scheler? >> Yes. >> M. Jeffrey? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nicolai? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Perry? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Quinn? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Reynolds? Yes,
>> Mr. Jordan. >> Yes. >> Thank you. We do not have policy action items, so we'll move on to our facilities and finance report by our committee chair, Mr. Todd Nicoy. >> Thank you, Danielle. We're moving right along. Superintendent recommends approval of facilities and finance
action items 14.01 through 14.11. So moved. Second. >> Any questions or comments? Okay. Annette, can you please take the role? Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Scheler, >> yes. >> Miss Jeffrey, >> yes. >> Mr. Nicole,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Perry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Quinn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Reynolds, >> yes. >> Mr. Thornton, >> yes. >> Thank you. Um, do we have any ongoing business from the board? Any new business?
Okay, then we'll open our second Go ahead. Did you have >> what we [clears throat] yesterday last night? Yes, it's 11 um 12 number four. [snorts] >> Okay, we'll open our second public comment portion of the meeting.
Comments at this time can be on any topic. Please come to the podium and put your name, address, email address, and subject of your comment into the record book. Before speaking, please give your name, address, and subject of your comment to Miss Annette Jordano, business administrator, board secretary. Direct your comments and questions to the board president. You may speak on
two separate topics for up to three minutes each. Hey guys, [clears throat] haven't been in here a while, but do a lot of school stuff, but uh now that I can't address it, uh this is in regards a couple months ago the live the live
big community workshop for like around $3500. Uh that was a couple months back. Uh I've gone back and forth especially with your attorney about this issue of retroactively having these contracts and I've researched it more and more uh and
I've consulted council on this the uh it's plain in the administrative code that you need approval before you sign contracts and the only person who could sign contracts uh seems to be the purchasing agent which would be uh
mischieano. So on that contract the sheer do signature was not on the uh did not sign that contract with live big and then uh it was done and then signed later or the
contract was signed prior to board approval and it was performed prior to board approval. Uh, I know you're just going to come at me and say, "Well, we're following the law." And I'm not expecting a response. Uh, other than that, it's that something along the lines that it's going to be commonly
done and that you guys are following the law. Uh, but under administrative code, uh, this is one thing that I found. It says shall approve, uh, the expenditure only after ensuring that the total number of incumbrances, expenditures,
and transfers does not exceed the amount appropriated. Uh the phrase only after insuring is mandatory. Uh and then after consulting uh if I I haven't seen it yet since that I mean maybe it has but I
have a draft emergency order to show cause and I will file it if it does happen again. Thank you. [clears throat] >> Anyone else? Okay. We will now close the public comment portion of the meeting. Pursuant to chapter 231 PL1975, also
known as the Open Public Meetings Act, authorizing a public body to meet an executive private session under certain limited circumstances, and said law requires the board adopt a resolution at a public meeting before it can meet in such an executive or private session. The Middle Sex Board of Education hereby
determines that it may may be necessary to meet in executive session on December 17th, 2025 to discuss matters involving attorney client privilege, confidential student matter, confidential personnel matter. So moved. >> Second. >> Annette, can you please take the role? >> Mrs. Freni, >> yes.
>> Mrs. Schuler, >> yes. >> Miss Jeffrey, >> yes. >> Mr. Nicolai, >> yes. >> Mrs. Perry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Quinn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Reynolds, >> yes. >> Mr. Thornton, >> yes. Okay, we are now in our second second executive session. So, if the public
could wait in the hall >> we won't be taking any action after this executive session. So, if you don't want to wait around, you don't have to. Um because we will not be voting on anything else tonight. >> Good night. Yeah, we'll we'll adjourn.