here. Mr. Petraino here, Mr. Raport here, Mrs. Smith here, Mrs. Zuckerman, Mr. Daltry here, Dr. Mo here, Mr. Brook
here, Miss Patel here. I would invite my fellow pledge of allegiance, please. To the flag of the United States of America and to the stands, one nation under God, indivisible.
The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law is enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced knows of and to attend meetings in public audience at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provision of the act, Township Board of Education
provided a public notice of this meeting which included the time date and location that was posted at the Montal Township Municipal Building, all Mon public schools, the Montville public library, the Monful Township Board of Education Administrative Office Building, the district website, and
advertised in the daily record and the Montville tap into the board's official newspapers on June 17th, 2025. Thank you. We have very packed agenda tonight. So, we'll get to the high school representative report. Good
evening everyone. Um, I want to start off by saying thank you to all the board members for having uh J and I throughout the year um and for welcoming us throughout these uh different board meetings. So, as usual, I'm going to start off with the past um past events
for the school. So, on Friday, May 23rd, the seniors had their senior breakfast at the mansion at Mountain Lakes. The seniors had a great time eating breakfast and watching the hypnosis show which I fortunately was a part of. On Thursday, May 29th, the seniors had
their prom at the Grand Fun and lifetime of memories. On Monday, June 9th, the seniors participated in the annual National Honor Society fundraiser by placing their handprint in the corner of the stairwell off the rotunda. On Monday, June 9th, the senior class
officers worked with administration to hold the senior sunset in the academia. This event offered the students a chance to socialize, play backyard lawn games, and bond as a class. At 8:30 p.m., there is a short montage of videos and pictures of the class of 2025 since
their early days in Township Public Schools. An extra special thank you to Katherine Kashik and Contra for all their hard work preparing this video. Last Tuesday, June 10th, uh M Township High School held their first ever art
show in the gym. It displayed work from many of the students in different art classes and was a huge success. Senior awards were also presented the night of June 11th. Our seniors received many local and state scholarships and awards as a testament to their four
years of hard work and dedication. Lastly, the senior picnic was last Thursday, June 12th, where students received their yearbooks, caps, and gowns, and walked down to the community center and fields to play games and enjoy food from various different venues. Now, I'm going to pass it on to
Gia. Um, hello everyone. So, for the present, finals started last Friday, June 13th, and will continue through tomorrow, June 18th. And, um, as all of you know, the last day of school will be this Thursday, June 19th. Graduation will be
at 700 p.m. where MTHs will send off the class of 2025. Um, that's all we have for today and as said, thank you for a great year. Thank you. Stick around. Uh, and I guess I've heard all about this wonderful all these
wonderful parties been having great. Yeah, we've been hearing all about the great. So, um that's wonderful. Love the existing senator for town. I'm just going to start off with two uh two wonderful uh announcements and then I'm going to skip over uh a lot of the
nitty-gritty stuff so we get to all the recipients tonight. I'll get back to my part. Uh but we just found out recently that we're pleased to announce for the 10th year in a row the Montville schools have received the best communities for music education according to the
National Association for Music Verance. So 10 years in a row quite impressive. We've had some truly stellar concerts this spring and award and this award validates our efforts. It is a testament to the fact that when administrators, teachers, students, and the parents all work together, great things to happen.
So congratulations to everybody that's been part of that. And this was a new one. I haven't seen this one before, but Money Inc. just came out with something. Uh the 30 best high schools in New Jersey in rank. Um each school featured has demonstrated
consistent consistent excellent uh excellence across multiple performance metrics while offering unique programs and opportunities. The following ranking of the 30 best high schools in New Jersey were based on comprehensive data including test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment and enrollment and
advanced placement. So uh Montville was ranked number 16. So Montville High School stands as a distinguished educational institution. It serves,200 students and has maintained an excellent academic reputation throughout its history. The students there benefit from
a diverse curriculum, numerous advanced placement courses, and specialized programs, impressive impressive proficiency rates in mathematics and language arts, and consistently outperforming state averages. Beyond academics, Mando offers extensive
extracurricular activities, spanning the athletics, arts, and community service. We are also well equipped with science lab and performing arts center, updated technology throughout classrooms and of course a dedicated faculty and consistently offers highly qualified
education and education for the students and hold and they know they hold many advanced degrees. So number 16 for money. So two great things. Congratulations. [Music] We'll keep an eye on all that. So, I'm going to defer the other stuff and we'll
get to Okay. So, let's get on with uh presentation. Uh high school board. Okay. Well, Mr. Stanford, you students
have first please. Good [Music] evening everyone. Pardon me if I have my back to you. Uh let's start by please join me in acknowledging Benjamin Brookhouser. For the past four years and this year in particular, Ben's leadership skills were on display each
and every day at MTHS. From his morning announcements to his afternoons on the law field to his evenings here, no matter where you went this year, Ben's presence could be felt. As president of the SACE, Ben led with kindness, earnestness, and a sense of humor who put everyone around him at ease. In the
classroom, Ben's teachers describe him as polite, hardworking, and an all-around team player. Someone who was willing to go the extra mile on his own, and someone who was attentive to the needs of his peers in all activities. As a liaison between MTHs and the board of education and actively make new connections with students in the
building to ensure that all the amazing things that happen at MTHS on a daily basis were appropriately celebrated, mths is a better place because of Ben and we missed you. Thank you for your service, Ben, and congratulations. [Music]
[Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] All right. Please join me in acknowledging Gia Patel. She has been a truly important member of the MTHS leadership team this year, tirelessly working behind the scenes with an
unmatched dedication as president of the class of 2025. This year, Gia was the strong but quiet leader. She led by example all year, and that example included plenty of hard work. In the classroom, Gia's teachers described her as tried and true. She was always present and always always thinking. One
of the most incredible attributes that Gia offered to her leadership position was an ability to listen first then speak. As a result, Gia heard what people around her were saying, gathered their feedback, and then develop an implemented plan to make their experiences at MTHs truly positive and
memorable. She's an extremely intelligent and deep thinker, a problem solver for sure. She is also one of the most humble young ladies in the building who took on the role of MTHS liaison with the seriousness it deserved. for the younger sister of the building who is president of next year's junior class. We know that Gia's influence will
be felt at MTHS for years to come. Thank you for your service, Gia. Congratulations. [Applause] This is heat. Okay, now uh we'll move on to uh Doug, you're going to stand up. We had the
high school student achievement awards for check. Please join me in acknowledging our salutorial, Felicia Arie. Militia can only be described as a doer. And speaking about Melissa, teachers say that she stands out because she is so
driven and hardworking, yet always easygoing and composed. One of her best attributes is being able to eagerly and confidently accept new academic challenges without showing any anxiety or hesitation. When an assessment of a project is designed, Melissa Melissa wastes no
time in getting to work. She embraces all of her work as a fresh and interesting challenge. Additionally, after she has formulated her ideas, Melissa is excited to share them and to be heard from her peers about their thoughts. Melia is someone who has the ability to raise the level of those around her without consciously doing so.
MTHs is at a stronger place both academically and socially because of Melissa's intellect and her friendly nature. An example of this can be found through her work as president of math club. In this capacity, Alishka utilized her artistic flare and made math club fun and inclusive by creating engaging
new activities. We're so proud of Alicia for all of her accomplishments accomplishments this year. Wish her all the best at NYU and beyond. [Music] Right. Please join me in acknowledging our
validictorian, Cypio Han. While all of this year's seniors stand out for one gift or another, Cypio is someone whose talents have brought him to the top of the class this year. Cypio came to MTHS each day with a fresh and open mind. He moved with purpose in the halls and in our classrooms, treating each
interaction with a teacher, a student or administrator as a unique opportunity to learn. From the time he entered our public school system to the time he left, Cypio truly took advantage of every learning opportunity, every teachable moment, every resource, and every connection. CPIO is admired and
respected by our staff because of how much he cares about the entirety of his education. Not just the grades and GPA, but the opportunity to grow as a person. While his academic accolades speak for themselves, Cypio's love of music truly brought out another side of him. More than just playing the piano for
enjoyment, Cynthio have always had a biography of great composer or around him, which he would read during any spare time. This practice is just one example of how he approached his love of learning and his passion for playing music. Cio is not only this year's academic valadictorian, but he's also a
virtu virtuoso as well. We're proud for all of his accomplishments this year and wish him all the best at Dartmouth and beyond. [Applause] [Applause] Mr. the NASDAQ. It's in the public last
of the year. Good evening. I'm thrilled to present our sh the fourth and final market 2025 school year as always and subs by faculty members categories and selected by administrative committee. In addition
to recognition, Hello. Uh, Sunrise Sher generously donates $1,000 to the class of 2025. Please join me in congratulating each of our scholars this evening in the field of academics. Congratulations to Dr.
Warren is unable to be here with us uh because she's been selected by tonight's war county allstar software is deserved recipiently in this academic award was nominated in multiple field because of her ability to excel in almost anything she puts her full. This is evidenced by the fact that has
experienced success in honors classes throughout high school. Since junior year alone, for example, has achieved outstanding grades in science, research, and design honors and six additional degree classes. Despite the increasingly rigorous person, Warren has maintained a
4.0 GPA for high school career, culminating with her induction to the National Honor Society. Warren's teachers describe her as a genuine and hardworking student who cares deeply about the educational experience of her classmates. In addition to serving as one of the role model students in the classroom, she also supports students in
others. For example, Lauren is the president of three clubs best known as pal and additionally is our school mascot, often dressing up as Muslims school. Lauren is also a very talented athlete participating in our volleyball
and softball teams at the varsity. Lauren's personal accomplishments 100 blocks in volleyball and 100 hits in softball and she contributes to those teams to support team in the fall attending
community here and graduations [Applause] in the field of mathematics. Congratulations to Daniel. Uh Daniela is unable to be here with us because she was also selected tonight's first campus as our soft Daniela is one
of the most talented and successful student athletes ever brought on to our soft. The most appropriate place to start is her personal one time second team all conference. Two time first team all injade
team4. winner of the prestigious Morris County Coaches Association award 2024 and the 2025 Ajack Conference League in strikeouts. She was also second in home runs. Additionally, while 56 consecutive
scoreless games this season, she shattered some school records along the way. for example, to have a member of the MTHs single season with 253 strikeouts and almost a career strikeout record of 625 and individual accomplishments certainly contribute to
the overall success of the team in 2022 when the team won the West Championship. Her passion for softball extended beyond high school has volunteered time and expertise in 2024. Daniela actually started her own business providing instrument tutorials workouts and
lessons and softball painting field and fishing in providing practical knowledge. Danny and also seeks to spread the game with the next generation of wonderful softball players. when she is out on the field as a passion of 400
GPA national honor society. In the fall, TCJ and congratulations [Applause] in the field of the arts. Congratulations Michael's journey through high school
could have traveled many roads. In addition to his MMA and snowboarding background, Michael played football for a few years and wrestled with varsity for two. Michael easily could have dedicated all his time to develop his athletic skills in the scope, on the field, or on. It wasn't until Michael's
sophomore year he realized he had interest in art in particular a special talent in ceramics. Since then, Michael become one of our most talented and dedicated artists. In his sophomore and junior years, Michael took all three levels of ceramics, all of the classes that we offer. By his senior year,
Michael worked with his teacher and sharing food bench and developing a full year in hand special throwing. In addition to completing art pieces in the site, Mike would also sacrifice most study walls and groups to work in the studio. Although wheel throwing is
difficult and physically demanding Michael's athletics background included a large body current on display in Arizona. Michael has received recognition of black street artists high school exhibit and New Jersey state fair. Additionally,
Michael has worked in other shows and received first place in two. Aside from being a talented creative and accomplished artist, Michael is better known by the teachers who honored him as one of the kindest students they ever encountered. These attributes will serve well as he dreamts to follow along back
footsteps. Possibly as a teacher in fall, Michael will attend Fair University on scholarships and major in art. Congratulations. Congratulations to every time. [Music] Volunteering in capacity is dedication,
effort, selflessness, and desire outs. The great ones, people who are known for giving back put the most time into those veterans. that has put in that time volunteering over 800 hours to build a chapter of VAPS which is a religious and cultural organization through VAPS that
has organized and participated in several large scale walkthroughs and blood drives that has been part of the organization's analytics team and ratifying an youth measure to children that also volunteers at key to debate
which is a nonprofit organization that seeks to make speech and debate more accessible to underserved In this capacity, Ben combines two of his favorite two of his greatest roles, our community service and forensics, MTHs that is also a member of several clubs and holds several leadership
positions. For example, in addition to being a member of forensics, rise and FBI where he placed nationally in competition for media, Ben is also the treasurer of Luish and president of Rockville Financial Investment Group. Fostering an interest in finance that he
secured an interest of internship at a venture capitalist square in New York City and was given the incredible opportunity to lead his own team of interns. Madison that is an incredibly gifted student academically. He's able to 4.3 is an inductee national honor society
French Spanish honor society is a nationally American men scholar and was also an AP scholar with distinction. In the fall, he will attend university and study finance on the pre-wall tracks college. Congratulations
[Applause] and leadership. Congratulations to Europe. [Music] Pun intended. Uh Logan has been an instrumental part of our amazing arts program over the course of the past four
years. Logan has had unique opportunity to perform in a variety of music including marching band chamber band jazz school of rock percussion ensemble symphonic band orchestra chamber orchestra choir chamber men's choir
women's choir as a guitarist and as the vocal percussionist for our competition on how we do pimples. Additionally, Logan has appeared on the stage, pinned, and behind the curtain for numerous performances for theater company and was inducted into the trial society's
freshman, which is an incredible. Logan is nominated for the specific star award because of how he motivates, inspires, teachers, and leads fellow musicians. Logan has performed in front of literally thousands of people, but his work offstage is assessing part.
Word often gets you to school or rehearsal early or stay late without hearing music. The nurse go out in the days or morning is the calming voice of music. When his teachers need help articulating concepts, the first to assist so often.
Possessing talent is one thing, but having the desire to help others hone their skills and experience growth is the definition of leadership. In the following attend prestigious Berkeley College of Music to continue working so deeply again congratulations and to all
our stars. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Thank you. [Applause]
Okay, we're going to be recognizing Dr. S. Start out this evening. It's my pleasure to say a few words today about Theresa. [Applause]
Lisa was our our HR representative and she retired January 1st of this past year. Um so I have a few words to share. Terry was the perfect person to take the position of HR represented about a decade ago. Uh it was clear from the
beginning that she was well organized, motivated and it was important for her to do a really good job. She was very professional from the beginning. She was a quick learner and always wanted to know more so she could do the job at a high level and to do it the right way and that's what she did for over 10
years. She worked late. She worked over uh and on holidays and even came in the office new coach. She was a dedicated and hard worker and didn't rest until the work was done. Terry, thank you. We certainly miss you. I appreciate all
that you've done for me in the school district and I wish you and Fred a healthy and happy [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Good evening everybody. Uh it's my
privilege to introduce to you probably his stepart our school nurse at Valley and also for many many years our district nurse district head. Um Debbie has served Debbie has served
for 37 years in education, 27 years and about I've been with her for 20 years. So we become best friends. Um every day is there staff treating their treating the
children and treating the staff with whatever males they might have had or just to comfort a child who is anxious. We have so many stunning pics. They're not really studying PS. They're just kids who have to see somebody who loves
them in their state. Um Debbie also has worked very carefully with um the central office and the state health department uh complying with the district protocols and also with state mandates. And most recently during the
pandemic with Casey Sharter and Mangalino um Debbie filled out many many spreadsheets documenting how healthy we were. Um, and even during the pandemic, Debbie
and I were like attached at the hip contact tracing. And I I've been telling everybody if I read the whole Christmas Eve with Debbie and I were on the phone and it was almost about 10:00 at night. Uh, contact tracing, letting parents know that their kids couldn't go
anywhere over Christmas break because um they had been in touch with somebody who had co not an easy message to deliver. Um, Mrs. Baltimore is also very active in our school. Uh, she served on many
committees, MTSS, our ID committee, our behavior threat assessment committee. Um, and she's also an MTE building representative for many years, keeping all the trouble at bay. um because she
and other reps always took care of major concerns and letting me know ahead of time before it got to Tom. Um as the activities also are in her wheelhouse, Mrs. Baltimore has served on
the executive board committee as a chairperson of the Morris County School Nurses Association for many many years. She still runs all the affairs and I think will continue to do so. Um she's also an
adjunct people don't know that at home university working to help prepare our future school nurses. And what is very humbly to many of us Debbie spent and I don't think many people know this. Debbie spent many summers traveling
south with her church and her family to work for Habitat for Humanity to build houses for people in need. Recently, Mrs. Warhart announced that she would leave the district. I was
blown away because I thought I would be out of here. She was, but here we are. Um, I will dearly miss this calling. We have become fast friends over the years and she has given exemplary service to
um the Valley School District. And Debbie, I may your retirement be filled with the same care and compassion you've shown to so many students and staff members these 27 years. Enjoy this
new chapter. We love you. [Music] [Applause] Good evening everyone. My class school like to take a moment to acknowledge the dedication and years of service for my colleague here. When I started here 19
years ago was a kindergarten working downstairs with Dr. Lquist decided to go back to school to earn her teaching degree. where she taught many different levels of of grades at Sarville including special education and even spent two days on the facult
one summer before coming back to us. So we can't thank you enough for time and dedication and caring and compassion for students like you is going to be so hard to fill and we're going to do our best to move forward in your legacy and hope forever. Thank you very much.
[Applause] [Music] [Applause] Good evening everyone. Um so we have a tremendous shift happening at those as we wrap up obviously the school year we transition to next with nine total
retirements. Um tonight seven of those retirees here. Let's say just a few words about them. Um in no particular order first up is Mr. Chang. [Applause] Mr. Chang has been in district for 12
years. She's also a parent in the district. Um she she's manager in our school and was very influential in helping us build that program and continue it. Um and we look forward we uh wish her well in her retirement and sure she'll be around and say hi once in
a while. So we love to congratulations. [Music] [Applause] Thanks. Uh this is Sharon Duos. Just real quick to be really brief. Just want to make sure everyone knows that inspection position. Mrs. Mrs. W for 18
years teaching some science teacher correctly 19 years for 18 years not 18. Um so she's been teaching for 19 years. Um she like I said teach various levels of science sometimes in her own classroom will stay on her cart which she told me the other day she will not
miss at all retirement. Um we also wish her well congratulations and all the rest [Music] [Applause]
before this. Okay. So we're in Genesis which I did for 22 years teaching also teaching levels with of math. Um the last year she's been in the seventh grade hallway for sure. Um Joanna uh always knocks on my door and
will say I don't want to bother you but she has one thing to tell you about. Um it's good for at least once a year. Um she looks forward to hanging out with her grandchildren and a trip that she has to Italy this summer which she will scout out Tusking for me. uh which I
appreciate. Um but you also will be missed and wish you the best of luck. Congratulations [Applause] Jos [Music] [Applause] who's in charge of Genesis.
Okay. So, Mr. F after uh retiring from Verizon for over 30 years that um Mr. Gra decided to help out as a substitute and that transition eventually into our um very often Mrs. Graers would have our
students with most most difficult cases and the students who were most needy and needed someone to be kind and patient and have a sense of humor with them. um she's so dedicated or was so dedic dedicated to her students that even though she retired in uh middle of the
year, she came at the end of the year to have a birthday lunch with one of those students. Um to say that is most like well she's definitely one of the kindest people I've ever met and the right person for that job and we have not
figured out how to replace that yet. So I heard a few words, but we but we wish you the best of luck and congratulations and don't worry. Okay, [Applause]
two more. This is here. [Applause] All right. Um, this is a uh living breathing marvel legend. Um, she knows everything about everyone. She's been with us for 25 years in Lazar. Um, when I first came to
Lazar 8 years ago, I uh been one of them a few years later, but I instantly had a lot more moms than I thought I had. Um, and Sue was one of them. She my family went through a tragic incident. Um, Sue
was there for me. Uh, we talked a lot. We spent a lot of time in the sub together talking about different things that we were dealing with and I will forever be grateful for those moments. I will miss your banter and your quick witty comments. Um, even when they're at me. Um,
and I know you as a Please don't be a stranger. [Music] Okay, this I know right [Music] at this point. Uh the entire world knows
who has been for 50 years, 51 if you count this year. I know it's not over yet. Um uh there's been many events in the last few weeks. I had a beautiful retirement dinner a few weeks ago where I got to meet people who
Lazar in the 60s or central central school back then in the 60s and share stories and obviously we all know the connection to Mr. Charlie Brown and how he influenced me math teacher. Um now we influence every other speech he
influenced you but now see this is what happens every day. Um, Toby likes to set me straight. That is true. I will miss Toby tremendously. Um, Toby Toby served in various leaders positions, leadership positions throughout the years at from team
leaders to great leader to being into whatever you want to say. She was um very involved and as I said for her at her retirement, didn't matter if you were friends with Toby or not. If you needed something, Julie was there for you. And to me, that's one of the best things you can say about somebody. So
she was certainly there for me and I know she's there for almost everybody in this room that knows her so. So for the final time, congratulations. It goes one more time, I guess. But congratulations. Best of luck. When you
talk about He said I just did it. I love [Music] [Music] [Music] Okay, here we go. Ready? [Applause]
[Music] Okay. Uh, sure. Give us a minute. [Music] George. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. It's a new [Music]
Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] If you guys [Music] want to do so, Okay. Should we get back for a busy
meeting? All right. The meeting was now outside. Okay, wonderful evening. Um, so many great things. Now I got to go over some some just some dry data. Um,
there's two reports I have to give right now. I have to give the uh class information grades for 203 24. So it's always a year or so behind because of the state. But just quickly,
this is our self assessment of how our internal HIV teams that are comprised of administrators and teachers and other people um how well we're doing. They they look at all these different criteria and uh they rate themselves on
two 4 nine different categories. For the most part, everybody stayed the same. a district grade of 76 uh which is the same grade we had previous year which was 223 just some quick things that Lizard
noticed that they uh did really well with the HIV programs so they gave themselves one point higher this year that year uh but they said that they had to do more instructional stats so they gave themselves one point lower and this continued on with different categories
um for Lazar they went to HIV personnel, they gave themselves plus one higher uh and then they gave themselves lower in investigation procedures. So that was a lot uh like that. Uh Montville High School gave themselves one additional
point for other instructional staff and training programs. and William Mason down two two points one with with HIV programs and one with other staff instruction and training programs. So
the net for the district grade was a 76. Each district they do look at this every single year plus one plus minus one and that's going to wind up this year. This will also be put on the district uh website. The other thing is the student safety
data. This is for the year 2425. This is how we report out all our incident totals, violence, vandalism, substance abuse, weapons, HIV confirmed, other incidents leading to removal or
suspensions and HIV alleged. So, um, we saw improvement across the board. So, Mon Township, they had seven incidents in total for September 1 through December 1 of 2024. Comparing it to the year before, same time period that was
at -6. That was down. So you saw a better uh job there. Violence was down by one. So they had four incidents. Vandalism was down by four different uh points there. So four less four fewer vandalism reports.
Uh Lazar had three fewer HIV confirmed cases. So that was good. and across the board, you know, we saw 25 fewer HIV alleged cases across all the different district uh schools. So again, overall
very good report. This also will be put on the website. So we're very pleased the way we're trending, but again, this data is way behind what we, you know, than the current stuff, but I'll always be reporting it out 6 months or a year after it occurs. So good news on the HIV
front. Any questions for the board on that? All right. And we're going to move right into board goals. So, a session or so before we did board goals. We talked about them. You gave us feedback.
Aaron will put it up. So, we'll go. We'll start with the board goals. All right. So, you have this in your packet that I just gave you. Can you move there? Perfect. Okay. So,
you see the boards are up on this on the screen. We'll also have them um in front of you. So, I'll open it up for board discussion. Now, just real quick, number three was a suggested change. The only change was
adding challenges and goal number three. So, it copies the one above it. You see that suggestion? Yeah, just uh on board goal number three, I just suggested adding financial challenges
and decisions just to really drive home financial challenges. Yeah. So, so I tried to capture what the board said last time. I think I put it together, but if I missed anything else, please speak. Does anyone have any questions about that? Any comments?
[Music] All right. So, we'll move to the next one. So the district goals, you also have four goals there. One change was suggested by Dr. Corino. That's in the bowl area right there. That was an
addition to the whole goal. So it says and the district administration will continue. So again, I tried to capture everything that I already said last time. Uh any discussion? Yeah, I just t that on to the end of the
first sentence. financial issues. Yes. Like I said, I think that's important this year in the next couple of years. Says chairman of the financial. Uh any questions? Any comments from anyone about?
No. Okay. So motion to adopt four. some of them. Okay. Okay. So then I will clean those all up. I'll give you the final copy and then this summer we'll start working on
the action plans and all the objectives. [Music] Dr. Cordelino. Yes. Yes. Mrs. Fana. Yes. Mr. Palmer. Yes. Mr. Petraino. Yes. Mr. Raort. Yes. Mrs. Smith. Yes. Mr.
Dory. Yes. Dr. Yes. And I also entertain a motion to adopt our superintendence. Sorry. So second. Thank you. [Music]
Mr. Petraino. Yes. Mr. Dry. Yes. Mr. Pino. Yes. Mrs. Phantom. Yes. Mr. Palmer. Yes. Mr. Raport. Yes. Mrs. Smith. Yes. Dr. Yes.
Okay. Do you have any other comments? Okay. Uh Mr. Chair, any comments? No report. No reports. Okay. Let's move on to committee reports. Finance. Uh the district, I'm sorry, the finance
committee met right before tonight's meeting. Um we are already considering the budget for the 627 school year um to try and avoid any further financial challenges. And I want to thank Mrs.
Smith for turning our heads in that direction. Um if you don't mind, Dave, I'm just going to run through my activities. Is that okay? Yeah, you're going Yeah, keep going. No,
if you want. Yeah, sure. Go right ahead. Well, you can hear publicly. No, do do what you should do. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate that. Okay. Uh curriculum Michelle's not here. John, anything from policy personnel?
Uh no, but I would like to meet uh sometime before the next meeting. Uh if we could, I'll send an email out to those members. Uh but maybe an hour prior to next meeting unless there's a finance facility meeting
we'll have to find another time. We'll work on a schedule. What do you want to? Yeah. Uh policy and personality. For what reason? For what reason? uh to discuss our cell phone policy and and our you know visit at Ramsey High
School, maybe some you know next steps as it relates to that uh in addition to our digital sign policies. Do you want to talk about visit Ramsey since you brought it up? Yeah, sure. First of all
policy. I thought it was an excellent visit. It was eyeopening um to me. I think the other members of the board that were there felt something similar. Um I I thought they were all so positive. The administration was almost
enthusiastic about their new policy uh using the calendar pouches and and the way it impacted the student learning and just overall school environment. Um, I I I think it's a no-brainer, but I'm
just one person. Uh, I know other people have different views, but I I I don't the principle is open to talk to any one of us. He gave me his business card. He's happy to meet with any one of us and share, you know, his can can share
more detail than I can, but and Tom uh four of us went down there and I still sit. Um did I have a question about it? I would love to. was not able to attend,
but I would love to speak if I'm allowed to the one of the administrators at the school. Um, unless Tom or Dave or I'd love to hear what you all Tom. That would be great. I'd like to find
out. Well, were there any questions about our visit? Well, I I think u maybe those of us who like can share a little bit about in in the other part. All right. And then uh in the last session, new business, old business, well, we have a discussion
about self. So you want to comment on as far as self [Music] this is actually more for his report. We're actually going to say I think we're okay.
[Music] just keep going. No, I agree with John. I thought it was very impressive visit. The entry couches were, you know, an interesting concept. Um, I'm honestly I'm not sure really yet where I stand and I don't know what's going to help me
make a decision except I would really like to know how our own teachers feel about the you know either eliminating cell phones like and putting them in couches or keeping our policy as is. I
think that will help my decision my decision making. Um, but no doubt I was impressed. The kids seemed to be able to deposit their phones in their calendar vouches, lock them up, and they had to
get them out. Um, the school had uh processes for every situation. Um, it was a good visit and I think the point to our own experience here in Montville
was was interesting. Well, I might suggest that if you have uh specific questions that you want policy to address in regards to cell phones, write to John and give him your questions that policy should take up
when they consider this. Sorry. Um just one thing I wanted to add. When uh Ransom decided to go with Yandre pouches in basically the phones get locked up in a pouch that children and students carry around all day. So
it's not like they're without their cell phones. Um but they described what they did they described it often as it was a shock to the system because they bought the ent pouches and they they rolled us
out um very quickly. that's some I'm not sure that's something our community would appreciate. Um so if we do decide I I I think we we need to be very mindful of
that. Oh I I yeah um I I I think the best thing to do is have policy look into this. Um start thinking about all the different scenarios, the different questions that you might answer. I mean, we conserve process at least through the
community. That sounds good. I I'll just Yeah, please write me any questions that you have. I'll get in touch with Tom and maybe we could even do a phone call between uh one or more of the administrators and whoever would like to have another meeting uh with obviously
minority of us. just because I was on the spot. A couple things that struck me as a as a surprise in a good way were, you know, the morning rush uh was so seamless and the kids just went in unlock, you know,
locked their phones. It there wasn't that congestion that you might have pictured if everyone had to check in at a certain point that you might have imagined. Everyone just kind of walked in. There was no line at the door or anything like that. You need to point out that he body
wasn't there that day. I mean, regardless in the seniors were on he planned it that way. But um but even if there were, it would have been fairly
seamless. Don't you agree? Double the number. Yeah, even with double the number there wasn't people coming in just um could you also in your next call maybe discuss the way that they were checking in which was with their IDs
um because I don't believe we do that here that also helped the administration of that school uh with attendance problem with their attendance during that day. So that's also another very positive thing that they were doing that maybe we should also take a look at through our policy. Yeah, I I would say
that's for those who weren't there, they they on the pouches included a sub pouch with their ID card. So they just check in bagates attendance. They don't have to check in attendance at a home room having two birds with one stone
situation facilitated your attendance taking time back to the teachers in the classroom. So, and the the other one thing I wanted they kept saying too uh when we met in a in a close session after we got to observe that was how much pressure took
off from the teachers that you know if if violating the policy or they caught them the teacher wouldn't really address it right there and they'd say you know stop but all this would happen at the administrative level so it didn't create that negative interaction between the
two students and the teachers that they And so that was very well let us know when the meeting is going to be and again if you have any more questions but can I just add something that I before I get you continue discussions on it. I would love
to have feedback from parents, students, and teachers on not just the option of keeping it as is or going to something like beyond your patch, but also like a middle ground. If if it was just a stricter policy, but not to the extreme
of locking them up, I would I think three options is better than just the two ends. Um, and I I think it would be important to have that feedback before we get too heavily involved in the discussions to know what the the school
community and the town's thinking in regards to it. Um, and part of the checking in. Also, I think we have to look again at the setup of the high school and where our kids come in because I don't believe we have the
space configuration that would be as seamless as what we saw at Ramsey because even kids coming in from that hall of game entrance in order to check them in you have to be right there at the vestigial because they could go into either gym before coming down the hallway. So it doesn't have a ton of
space for that checking in and the back entrances I believe go straight into a stairwell. So that is something also discussed. But yeah, that those are points that um address if we choose to, but I think that's something again uh
these are the kind of things that need to be addressed in policy. So I think that you know getting an action plan together, getting some idea of how you're going to address this um in policy and what
do you have on here? You mentioned also notification signing policy. Yeah. So a few of us board members were hearing complaints about messages displayed on signs and there was thought
of limiting that to do um to to school related material. I think maybe that um at your next policy meeting you bring that one up too. Is it? Yes. based on what we heard from the superintendent. Did you guys talk
about this last year? But it's continues to come up and I don't think it was fully vetted last year. I think we left it open for I haven't heard anything. Yeah. Um I think bring it up to your
next policy meeting and give us a report back on what you talked about. Oh, I thought you were saying something. Will you be able to comment at that point? Yeah. Okay. Joe, communications. You're kind
of communicating across the aisles. So, that was amazing. Uh Christine, the safety issue report. Okay, Karen, back to you for university school boards. So on May 16th, um as past president, I
have a seat on the board of the LJ. The LJ is the fundraising arm of NJSBA. On May 16th, I attended the first meeting. the executive director David Hesby he's a former commissioner gave reports uh talked about the bio
committee equity expo unsung heroes program and fundraising efforts on May 21st I attended my last league group um which uh that those group meetings have been very insightful at this meeting uh
as with every meeting the commissioner of education attended he was asked many questions Um and uh really good discussion ensued. We talked about New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act, the tax levy incentive
and Medicaid concerns and federal funding and more. Okay, thank you. Uh M reporting. Uh Joe Morris educational and awareness.
Uh yes. So uh services met on the 11th. It was just a reor meeting. Uh we choose the board of directors for this 25 months of school year and then for drug awareness. Um their meeting is actually going to be on the 24th. But they also
hosting the uh the annual 8th grade breakfast on last day of school and they have a presentation by Dr. Matt right after that. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Uh John athletic. No report. Okay, back to Karen for Cedar
Hill. Uh on June 5th, uh Cedar Hill held a volunteer night out and they held it every event. Um prior to that, a week or two prior to that, they held their big
fundraising for the year, Havana Nights. It was really great prizes, good food. Um, everybody had a really nice I'm glad they invited me in. Thanks. Uh, Christine Hilldale, new report.
Caitlyn, um, we have a student, Aaliyah Maner, who received a scholarship for the NJIT aeronautical engineering summer program. She's one of 500 kids who will be attending that this summer. So, that's pretty cool. She's a graduating fifth
grader. Um they had their fifth grade graduation and barbecue celebration today. So everyone's very happy the weather held out and kids got to enjoy a great day. The new PTA board was inducted at the last meeting and we had three high school students receive the
value few of the future scholarships daily and Evelyn. So we congratulate them and wish them the best. Thanks John Williamson. Yes. Unfortunately, today was a big helicopter golf ball drop, but they've
got cancelled due to the weather. Uh rescheduled for Thursday at 10:30, but don't quote me exactly on that time. Um look forward to that. Uh construction has started if you've been there on the vestibule and some things there. Uh
looks like the playground might be delayed. and people on concern network. It was purchased and being held at Lazar if I'm not mistaken and and if there could be covering for that I think it would be appreciated. I don't know if we
have the tarping for that. Yeah, we'll make sure to see you. That' be great. Thank you. Okay. Yeah. A couple things I would want. I attended the last PP meeting on May 12th
and um discuss things such as the um um referendum improvements that are happening during the uh summer security and exterior landscaping. uh principles reported to talk about testing, the kindergarten screening,
um the May 4th celebration, May 4th commission with you, upcoming promotion, the fun fair date, the spring dance, teacher appreciation week, the mother's day plant sale, and um I also went to their
spring concert, which was is a concert/art show. So the whole school being fested with art hang from the ceiling, the walls is really cool. And um they 76 in the fifth grade choir. So I
mean the good news is that they have 76 in the choir. The bad news is that they have 76 because that got 76 fifth graders which is a lot. um talked about the fact that there's I thinkif at least when I talked to let's
stress the zero meeting 51 incoming kindergarters for now and I'll just sure with absolutely certain that number is going to go up dramatically so I continue to be concerned about the numbers
Joe anything bizarre no okay uh Mike report from the high school no Yeah. By the way, um my No, I'm sorry. Your daughter My daughter went to Hillale and I know that a bunch of the
seniors from the high school went back to Hillale to do the clap out and and say goodbye to some of their teachers back there. They had a really great time. So, um okay, let's move on. Consent resolution items I through N.
Motion, please. So, do we need the public? Oh, I'm sorry, Melissa. I didn't see you back there. Okay. If if anyone from the public would like to come up and speak now, please do. Please do. I would love
to hear from you. Is it [Music] I just wanted to know about the Rams visit cuz I did I say my name?
No. Um the pouches I'm not catching like like what it's called a yonder pouch. Yonder. Yeah. Y. Yeah, but it's a Y O N D R. I
believe it's abbreviated and it's a small little pouch that almost like almost like a cosmetic pouch, but it fits a cell phone. You can put it in there and then it uh electronically locks with a mechanism there. Students can lock it when they put their cell phone on the morning and then when they
leave at the end of the day, they can unlock it. Yeah. Sort of like those little tags that you get on clothing. you know how they unlock them at the counter at the department store. They unlock like at the end of the day the kids can get their phones out. They also
have other safety uh things where the kids can get them out in an emergency or if they do campus um as well as having an unlocking mechanism available on the weekends in case they accidentally lock their phones over the weekend.
So, um there's a lot that policy would have to talk a lot about how to implement something like this here, which is why it's going to be special. Okay. Um what was the date of the visit you guys? It was Friday, June 6th. Oh,
very exciting. Four board members and some administrators went up there and we met with their administration and talked to them about their implementation of this beyond pouch that they just implemented this year. Yeah. How did you know to go to where? They they publicized it in the newspaper in the
record for the past 6 months that they were going to be doing this and they implemented it in January. So, it's been out there and then we know some people up there that allowed us to come in there. Okay. Thank you.
Administration for setting that up too. That was excellent. And and they they were excellent in hosting us. Uh yeah, I did thank everybody and it wasn't just that we got, you know, when you're talking in the hallways and all that stuff, there was a lot of other information that was shared and just
ideas were being exchanged. So, it was it was a good visit overall. Okay. Is there anyone else from the public? You're good. Okay. Then may I have a motion for items I through N? So, I'd
like to make a motion to second it, but I'd like to postpone to the next meeting item J8. Wait, before we get to that, why don't you need a second on it? We got a second. Okay. Now, we'll have our discussion. When we get to that point, you can make your motion. Thank you.
Okay. Uh I have a number of things I just want to you just right. No, I'm Any questions on this? None. Let's move to section J. Anyone? first step to superintendent in case again.
So just for J9 um in the resolved description it has the wrong years. It says 2425. Those both those years for J9 and J10 should stay 25 and 26. Okay.
And then they also have for J I have J10. We're also going to add our uh addendum that's an HIV reversal. So that's going to be Jim's head. Okay. Is it my turn? Yes. You may speak now. Yes. I'd like to make a motion to
propose uh to postpone J8 on J till the next meeting. J8 being the district calendar. Is there a second? I'll second. Second. Okay. Discussion. I we open up for discussion now. But how about before
we just discuss Yeah. Well, that's Yeah. But before we get for part of the discussion, John, since you proposed this, why? So, I I heard feedback from the community and this has come up. It's not the first time, might not be the last
time. Uh, you know, starting school before Labor Day is not ideal for a lot of people. Uh, I think there's ways we could amend this calendar to to not have that happen and and and not upset
anyone. Um, I have some ideas. We could discuss those ideas now or but that's the reason to answer your question why I'd like to propose it. Let's take that one thought real quick. I have one minute. Yes. Is there a
problem with is there a reason why we are moving the calendar back to start before Labor Day? Well, there's several reasons. You tell us. Sure. I mean, one of one of the reasons I mean it is a growing trend in New Jersey and throughout the Northeast. Uh, one of the
reasons is because of the advanced placement testing, the AP tests. By going back into August, you have more time for these students to prepare for these exams that they're being, you know, when they get their score, they're being prepared with everybody else in the United States. So that's one reason.
Number two, it gives you another, you know, extra days in a week or so to prepare for the New Jersey state testing. So that's two reasons. Three is several years ago um sports was allowed to start before Labor Day weekend and
that's when this trend started happening in New Jersey to start following what's going on throughout the rest of the country. So when sports were able to get the first not second game in before Labor Day it just started putting pressure all these kids are back to high school for band for sports and other
things. So why don't you start school earlier for these kids and get them out before, you know, uh earlier in June? A number of the camps start in June. None of the college uh seniors have to go off to college for orientation periods and
things like that in uh June. So there's a and now you have Junth. So we had to make a decision about if we want to uh uh recognize Junth as a day off or so and that falls right around finals. So there's a lot of things you get pressure on both sides of the uh of the calendar.
So that's just four four or five examples. And then we also have more of the holidays also now that we're recognizing Eve and uh Holly. So that puts a little more pressure on the calendar as well.
So if you keep everything going and then you recognize all these things um that it could push the calendar into much later into June than we've traditionally got. So in order to finish by the same day that June 19th it works out this
year but next year it actually could end on June 15th. That's because some of the holidays are falling on weekends. If all the holidays fall during the school year, they would put the calendar, you know, you have to pressures. Okay. And for the calendar in question, is it
possible to have it uh start after Labor Day and still finish before uh this week? If you just quickly looking if you did uh want to uh it would push
graduation to probably Friday. Then you have a Friday night graduation. very difficult. So then you have to go into Mondays are really hard to set up. So you're back into a Tuesday graduation. So then you have to extend the calendar four or five more days ending on the 22nd 23rd. So in other words, you would
be ending the school year um into basically the first week of all the summer camps and I just said so it just would starting after Labor Day put our student athletes at a disadvantage. No, they would just be back for two weeks of
full practices and playing games with no school going on. So, you're still losing the summer for those parents because they're back here and they're all here, you know, and then you're also losing the end. So, June, so we just those kids aren't getting any. Help me understand
why if there's just two days we go to back to school Thursday, Friday, and it's Labor Day weekend. If we took those two days and put them on the end of the year, 16th and 17th, why couldn't that work? I I have I'd have to take a look at everything.
Exactly. Um that's actually for this 26 27, it's actually a week and a half before Labor Day is late. So if you're talking about starting after Labor Day, that would be the 8th or the 9th. So you have seven days of school before Labor
Day that year. So, so, so, yeah, I think we should take each year by year and but but I didn't even realize that. Thank you. But, so if we locked off that Thursday, Friday, we'd still be starting a week before Labor Day and we could add those two days to the end of the year.
So, we're not starting two weeks before Labor Day, which I think people would really be not so happy about, right? And this goes back to the rationale I gave you before about giving our kids more time for the different tests and giving them, you know, uh, for the AP exams and other things. So it's it's how you want
to look at it. It is a growing trend. A lot of our schools in Morris County are doing this to make us more a little more competitive with other schools in the in the country. So it's but again but I I know what you're saying. Do you want to try to be consistent because when people
are trying to plan every two years or so, it gets kind of messy with if you're one week off fluctuating that much. So we could also run into if we end school too late in June, we did run into uh the
4th of July holiday. Yeah. So the discussion is actually about do we postpone this? But I thought that maybe it would be a good idea to at least know the rationale for postponing this vote. Yeah. In the in the
So do we want to postpone this vote? I'm sorry. I just have a question. I'd like to add something. Um, I don't like us having a full day of school the Friday before Labor Day. I just people travel.
I know teachers travel, kids travel, and I'm just wondering if we do start in in August that at least they have a half a day so they can go down the shore, go to visit family, there's weddings on their
weekend, you know. So that is that's Everyone kind of is talking about that. Okay. So, could I have a um I have a vote on whether or not we're going to postpone this discussion and and have a vote on whether or not to
postpone yes or no this discussion. Before we do, could we just float a couple ideas to give just for discussion that superintendent can consider? Yeah, I I think the motion is to postpone and um we should vote on
whether or not to postpone. If we postpone, then we can have that discussion. Otherwise, we tonight. Okay. So, okay, let's vote on the motion to postpone. Yes, we postpone. No, we do not postpone.
Second. It's on the second. Yeah. So, yes. To postpone those to vote tonight. Uh, Mr. Petra. Yes. Mr. Dry. Yes.
Dr. Cordino. Mrs. Phantom. Yes. Mr. Palmer. Yes. Mr. Raport. Yes. Mrs. Yes. And Dr. No, it passes. It passes. Yep. Okay. So, we will postpone this for the
next meeting and have a discussion. Okay. Um, moving on to any other questions on Jay? Yeah, I do. Okay. Yes. So the uh amend the agenda that I
just told you about the HIV reversal will be J1. J1. Thank you. Okay. Any questions on K? Finance and facilities. Okay. No questions on K. How about L? What's an L?
So um All right. So let me start with retirement though. So Naomi McCluskkey is retiring with this year with 37 years in the district. She began her career at the high school in September 1988 where she was the cooperative marketing
education work program coordinator and ran school. She also created several new classes for the business department. In addition, she brought DECA to Montville High School and add a few state officers and national level winners. In 2009,
Miss McClusty joined the school counseling department as a school counselor and has been with them ever since. She was recognized as a teacher of the year as well as the education services professional of the year and is wished all the best as she moves on to her ne next adventures.
So that's uh first thing and second thing is L uh personnel. Um, we have L13. Let's make sure that number is correct. L13 is a settlement agreement
and release uh of an employee 7673. Anything else for any questions about L personnel? Okay. M curriculum comments question. Yeah, this one I sent you earlier too. These are just some
quick um corrections um on L9. This is Oh, sorry. I stole L. Sorry. I go back to L. Okay. Thank you. L9 line 8, we had
Natasha Pasco. Her position was changed from junior advisor to sophomore advisor. the co-curricular uh L9 line 30 the name was Jesse uh her first name was omitted so it's Katherine
Sligzac and on L9 line one it was um salary changed for 2526 from 5460 to 10,9 m any questions about N. Okay. Uh, nothing in section N. Ask for a motion
for a roll call vote. Make a motion. Thank you. Second. Anyone? Second. Thank you. Um, Mr. Josh. Uh, yes. Everything except king one check one30 and also N1.
Mrs. Smith. Yes. I Dr. Cordel. Yes. Mrs. Fannon. Yes. Mr. Palmer. Yes. Mr. Petra. Yes. Mr. Raport. Yes.
And Dr. Yes. Okay, close session. Um, old business, general report comments, new business. I'll just open up all that. I'll start if you don't mind real quick. Mike, um,
we did go to visit Ramsey and it was very enlightening to see the cell phone policy and we've been discussing this a while. I would just remind my uh fellow board members and other participants in this meeting that we should probably
keep our cell phones away during the meeting and focus on the activities of the board once you say so. Okay, correct it. Okay, but anyway, but it does go before all us. We should be setting a good example for the kids.
That's fine. Uh Kum, do you have something to say? Uh yes. So new business. Um I would like to bring up the 2526 calendar and similar to what Christine said, I would like to discuss
happen that Friday before Labor Day be an early dismissal day um for students and staff. I just we just voted into post. No, that was for the 26 27. How much time for 25 26. Okay. 25 26 calendar. Okay. Yeah. So, I just think going into a holiday weekend. Um with
this being the first time starting before the holiday. Um it seems like a lot of districts who do start before the holiday do either have early dismissal dates for that entire week or at least for the Friday before. um just think it would be a nice gesture
and a nice way to ease into the school year. Do you have a slide today? So, uh that's the progress of the board if you want to change the calendar this year. We did a half day um is not in the contract. So,
the teachers are it's up to you if you want to do that. The other half days that we have built into the school year are by contract. So you it's at your discretion if you want to make it a half day, but it's uh it's not by contract. Do we lose anything? Not as long as
they're there for the early dismissal with the 4 hours. Just just just a comment. I it we're not functioning well as a board when questions like this come up without
any preparation. superintendent spends a lot of time developing the calendar and the calendar has been published for weeks. It was approved a while ago. It was being published. They weren't approved yet. Um
so I think at the very least um if we want to continue a discussion like this, we really should do it at another meeting. Um and and I it it's just not a good idea for us to be
bringing up these this magnitude of discussion now for you know this one year and another year without any warning from the superintendent or notice to the board that we're going to be discussing also plus
um a lot of schools are doing this and as Dr. Norman mentions the half days are a negotiation issue. We talk about contract half days with the teachers when we're negotiating with
them. So it's not it's not that easy. We overcome them but we can't do it here now. And this was approved and we all voted on it a while ago. But I but I do remember um Dr. for
Morgan writing to us saying that we could people asked him questions regarding that and that he was open to talking to us about it. So this is not a new issue Karen this is something that I constituents have been asking us about and parents are concerned about and our
job is to represent the community not represent me or anybody else is the community. So, we we all hear different things from community members um because we've all have children of
different ages or at the schools. Um so, we have to really formulate what goes on in the community and come up with a solution that's best for the district. We can certainly talk about the calendar. That's not the issue. The issue is if in order to be an effective
board, we need to have some preparation, we need to ask the superintendent or date, can you put the calendar on the agenda for discussion, not to vote because I have questions. That would be a more appropriate thing to do rather
than have out of the blue essentially the calendars up for a significant discussion. That's my issue. and for any topic, not just for the calendar. Karen, I can appreciate your point of view. What just in this
particular specific situation, if Kayn had the idea that she had today and you know it it didn't happen in her head before today and she said, "Can we discuss it today but vote on it in the next meeting? Would that be
appropriate?" I I know you would like us to we discuss it, we come up with a solution and we vote on it. Um and that's that's all fine. Um if you if a motion if someone wants to make a motion
to postpone this discussion along with the other calendar item that we did, that's fine. But I mean it's it's not fine in the sense that I don't think the calendar should have been handled that way. Regardless,
if Kaitlin would like to change the motion to postpone this discussion to the next board meeting, that would be to me more appropriate than Sorry. Did you make a motion? I No, I just to be clear, it was two different calendar discussions, two different
years. The one I just I asked about when the appropriate time to bring this up would be, and I was told to bring it up during business. So, I just thought I was bringing it up as a discussion item, not expecting anything to be decided on tonight, but also seeing as it involves something that is a short few months
away, that if there were to be a discussion about it, it would need to be started. Yeah. and it is certainly a few short months away. But I I'll, you know, I'll just reiterate the calendar has been out there for our perusal and
questioning for weeks and it's on the calendar. It's on the agenda tonight and this is the first time that this is this is one we've already approved. It's not the 26 27 calendar. This next year's calendar.
I understand that. Um I don't think we I think any calendar discussion needs needs to be people need to come prepared especially the superintendent because basically we're broadsiding them right now. Yeah. So just just clarify for the 2526
you didn't prove that last year and Miss Smith if you can bring up tonight that you want to talk about this year's Labor Day weekend which I explained is your prerogative. However, it is not a contractual thing. So, if you need time to digest that, you want to make a
decision on that in July, that's fine. For the following calendar, which is the one that is on the calendar tonight for 2627, you've decided to postpone that to discuss that a little bit more at length. Uh, this information, all these questions that have been brought up have been in your packets for the past month,
if not two months. So, all the information I've reiterated tonight has been out there for your uh review. So, so next uh next meeting we will vote on 2627 calendar and as far as a discussion we I guess
we've discussed if anyone has anything else to say about the current next year's calendar. Let me just make the comments. But right, so I mean you're going to bring up the 26 27 the next one. I guess you can give me your input and then I can propose based on your
input. But then it's probably going to lead to another discussion because I don't if you're all going to be all over the place. We might have to have another I don't know work session or something. There's no other form for discussion than than here at these meetings. So I you could create an ad hoc committee that works on this and puts it forward
to the board. or or you make this a work session the next the next July meeting. You look at the 26 27 calendar and then you just uh discuss all the options that are out there. I mean we're talking about a calendar that's two years away. There's
really no rush now. That's correct. So you can work on that. But let's just miss Smith brought up about this year Labor Day if you made the point about making a half day for the 25 26 calendar year. I just want to talk about 2627
and to be clear about it we talked before 2627 was postponed that's post discussion 2627 discussion it was postponed
discuss force postpone then discuss [Music] it has to Yeah, we will we will all be prepared. That's right, John. We will all come prepared.
Continue the discussion in this problem and and that I I have a question is and and it somewhat spills into the 27 the issue comes up with both. If we were to
give a h a half day, you know, I'm just not fully I'm not prepared or I guess not that's not I don't understand. No, I I I'm just not I don't have the knowledge of the administration and and how that would impact the AP student
like give whether it's a day off or give him a half day. How would that impact the AP testing before that? Yeah, that okay. I think that probably won't impact a half early dismissal on the day before
Labor Day would just reduce the school day by two two and a half hours. So, it does affect instructional time. But, but I guess the the point I'm driving in my head is is if I'm an AP student that has three four months to prepare for the two
issues together is this is so minimal. So the other so just to clarify the one of the reasons that the calendar was being moved into August was to help to give the time to students more days uh in the school year. So you're moving from the end of June to uh end of August
to help them give them a little bit more time for preparation for all their exams that they could be taking that year. That's all has nothing to do with the AP exams. Um the question is whether or not you want to give the half day back to the
students and a free half day there. um negotiations. So yes, for negotiations, that would probably be the better place in negotiations for that kind of thing. And and and with regard to negotiation, is it the specific day that is
negotiated for? The amount of days in the calendar you have uh I believe it's uh the day before Thanksgiving and the day before the winter break are the two negotiated half the early dismissal days. The teachers also have three other negotiated half day or early dispens
because of the night commitments that they put in. So that's also negotiated. We just happen to pick before Memorial Day or before um teachers convention or something like that as days that we give them, but they could have been at any time during the school year. Yeah. And
those that is a hard negotiation. That is a definitely a topic of serious negotiation during the teacher contracts. um it's it's not something to be taken lightly, which is why you're getting a little bit of push back here about it because they're fought over.
So, I I would probably favor not changing the calendar this year if you want to change it for next year uh or any other time, I think. But I think it's really something that should go into negotiations rather than just us picking a day to give back as a half
day. Okay. Is there anything else you do for just be clear then for the calendar for 26.7 we will talk about it next time. Okay. Is it going to be as a work as a work session then?
However, we just No, we can probably change it to a work session and on the calendar on the calendar. We will have this work session. People can hash it out. Huh? The next meeting in July. Next meeting in July. Yeah. We will hash out
the 26 27th this year. Uh, I'll just ask if you have suggestions to please forward them to me in advance and I'll share them with you weekly so everybody can see them and just prepare a little bit more for the next meeting.
There's nothing else going to go to the board and ask for a motion to adjourn. Second. Thank you. [Music]