And now we're >> trying to organize it. >> Okay. At this time, I'd like to bring the reorganization meeting for Mullet Township Board of Education to order at uh 7 o'clock.
>> And uh So again, we want to bring the uh the reorganization meeting to order at 7 o'clock. Open public meetings statement. The requirements of the open public meetings law have been met stating the date, time, and place and agenda has been filed with the township clerk, town
hall bulletin board, news media, and the Atlanta County Superintendent of Schools. Please rise for the flag salute. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible
with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. So uh just to let everyone know of the election results uh the election in November was for uh three full uh full year terms. Uh the winners were Shante
Lynch with 1424 votes, Robert Stalenwark with 1511 votes and Mark Winterbottom with 1587 votes. And so at this time um each of those board members has the oath of office in front of them and I will
lead us in uh repeating that and then after that you will be official board members. Um, you can stand or sit. It's up to you. >> Would you like to do it? >> Let's do it.
>> You guys can all come in the front. >> You're the one that asked. That's all I can say. It's all you, >> boo. >> You might want to be scared. >> Okay. So, uh just repeat after me. I state your name. >> I
>> do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the saved.
>> And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States and to this state. and to the government established in the United States and this state >> under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> under the authority of the people. So
help me God. >> And the next uh oath, I state your name. >> I shall >> do solemnly swear that I possess the qualifications >> Dolely swear that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law for the office of
member of a board of education. prescribed by law for the office of a member of a board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to >> statute
>> New Jersey statute >> pursuant to New Jersey statute >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform >> and that I will faithfully and partially and justly perform >> all the duties of that office
>> all the duties of that office >> to the best of my ability. >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. You are now. Okay. So now that we have a full board, we will do a roll call.
Miss Brown Hill >> here. >> Miss Curts >> here. >> Mr. Stalenor >> present. >> Miss Mayon >> here. >> Mr. Ronard is absent. Miss Wild >> present. >> Miss Warner >> here. >> Mr. Winterbottom >> here. >> And Miss Lynch >> here.
>> Dr. Pauls >> here. Uh I am present. Our board solicitor is absent today. And we do have a quorum. So, at this time, we will do a full board review of the code of ethics. >> Um, do you guys want to read it all
together or do you want to take turns reading apart? We've done it both ways in the past. >> Whatever. >> All right, let's all do it together then. Okay, >> I'll do mine on and the rest of you can keep the microphones off and then that way we're not echoing. Does that work?
>> Okay. >> A school board member shall abide by the following code of ethics for school board members. One, I will uphold and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations of the state board of education and court orders pertaining to schools.
desired changes shall be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures. Two, I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools that meet the individual needs
of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing. Three, I will confine my board action to policym, planning, and appraisal, and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board
has consulted those who will be affected by them. Four, I will carry out my responsibility not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow board members to see that they are wellrun. Five, I will recognize that authority
rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action that may compromise the board. Six, I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools for
personal gain or for the gain of friends. Seven, I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which if disclosed would needlessly injure individuals or the schools. In all other matters, I will provide
accurate information and in concert with my fellow board members, interpret to the staff the aspirations of its community for its school. Eight, I will vote to appoint the best qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendations of
the chief administrative officer. Nine, I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on the complaints at public meetings
only after failure of an administrative solution. Everybody, please sign. Please sign and pass them over to Todd. Did I sign wrong? >> I need you to sign. >> Oh, you got to sign that.
>> Sorry. >> Thank you. >> Certainly. We're just a little too far apart. >> Okay. So, at this point, we I will take uh any nominations. I'll open up the floor for nominations for the office of
board presidents. >> I would like to nominate Susan Brownhill for board president. >> We need a second. >> Second. We do not need to stop. >> Oh, okay. >> But thank you. >> We all nominations. Okay. So, uh, please use your paper
ballot, um, and you can write the name of that nomination down and, uh, whether you vote in the affirmative format. be funny if he showed up and took one day off. And
>> for the record, I was just kidding. >> Because we had people just Okay, for the official record, we have a unanimous vote uh for Susan Brown Hill for president. Uh welcome again.
>> Thank you everyone. I appreciate it. >> And at this point, I would like to take nominations for the office of vice president. >> I'd like to nominate Kathy Warner. >> That's what I was gonna say. Kathy Warner, please. >> Any other nominations?
Okay, please use your paper ballot and uh send those votes in. Okay. And for the record, we do have a unanimous vote to approve Kathy Warner as board vice president. >> Thank you very much.
>> And at this time, I will pass the gavvel to the new >> I don't really need the gavl for the rest of the meeting, but I don't usually bang on it to close it. >> Again, thank you everybody. Kathy and I are looking forward to working with you again. So, thank you.
>> Um, at this time, we need appointments for the NJSBA and ACSBA delegates. Do we have anyone who's interested? Then JSBA we're going to flip on the delegate. She's gonna be the alternate. >> Okay. So Bob Stallen work as delegate
and Joy Wild as alternate. >> And that's for the NJSBA >> for that free breakfast. Yeah. >> All right. How about the ACSBA? >> The same one. Joy. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So Joy Wild for delegate and Kathy Werner for alternate unless anyone else
is interested. Okay, thank you everyone. Uh committees. So last time Shantae was on the board, she was on finance and Carmen is leaving finance. So I think that's perfect to have her step into that role. Um, for the rest of the committees, I would like to keep them
the same if possible because I think that we have a lot of ongoing things that we've been working on and it'd be nice to have some consistency. So, unless anybody really wants to change, um, I'd just like to keep everybody on the committees they're on. So, if you really want to change, let me know and we'll see what we can work out, but I'd
like to keep them the same. >> Okay. >> And Shantae would be on negotiations with us. >> Oh, yes. Thank you. >> Thank you. Yeah, Shante will also fill on negotiations. Uh, at this time the meeting will be open to the public for comments. If your comments
what? >> No, no, because I can't. >> Yeah, I'm conflicted for negotiation. Yeah. So, I would stay for personnel and she'll just do the negotiation stuff. >> Uh, so at this time, the meeting will be open to the public for comments. If your
comments pertain to students, personnel, litigation, or negotiations, we'd ask that you see the superintendent after the meeting since the board does not generally discuss such items in public. Is there anyone who would like to speak? >> Yep. >> Just for Jill Doy, PTA secretary. Um, a
few things. Uh, if we're doing PTA updates, that's at the end. Yep. This one's just for agenda items. >> We'll be quick, though. All right. Anyone else want to speak? >> Adjust agenda. >> Adjust agenda items right now. Okay. All
right. Then, uh, we're going to move on to section four. Can I get a motion and a second for the Mullica Township Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent to approve items 4B through 4? Motion. >> Second.
>> Any discussion? >> Did we change those dates in this updated? I know. >> So, >> we do need to discuss that. So, thank you. >> Um, so due to the dates of the budget hearing, the state requires us to meet within a certain time frame for the
board meetings. So, Dr. Paul, if you don't mind just saying what the new dates would be. >> So, for March, we are looking at the Thursday, March 19th meeting, and in April, um, it would be moved into the
April 29th meeting. Um, is everybody comfortable with those two adjustments? >> Yep. Okay. Um, so then, uh, before we leave tonight, I have them printed for you as long as as well as the committee dates, too.
>> Thank you. >> Any other discussion? Okay. Then can I get a roll call? >> Roll call. Miss Curts? >> Yes. >> Miss Lynch? >> Yes. Miss Mayon, >> yes. >> Mr. Solomon, >> yes. >> Miss Warner, >> yes.
>> Mr. Winterbottom, >> yes. >> Miss Wild, >> yes. >> And Miss Brownhouse, >> yes. >> Motions pass. >> At this time, can I get a motion and a second for the Mulga Township Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent approve items 5B through
5E? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Okay. Can I get a roll call? >> Miss Curts? >> Yes. >> Miss Lynch? >> Yes. >> Miss Mayon? >> Yes. >> Mr. Stalin work? >> Yes. >> Miss Werner?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Winterbottom? >> Yes. >> Miss Wild? >> Yes. >> And Miss Brownill? >> Yes. >> Motions pass. At this time, can I get a motion and a second for the Mulliga Township Board of Education upon recommendation of the business administrator approve items 6B
through 6D? Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> This one really isn't here, but we didn't do old business. Whatever the coach's I realize it's sort of out. >> Oh, we talked about it. Um I'm sorry.
We've uh we spoke about it um back in committee. We did not get it for this year, but it is available every year. >> Okay. >> So, I think the benefit to that is this year um the state had given us under two weeks to put together all of those grants and we were able to get one of
them. But I think now that we know that it's going to come up again this summer, we can now prepare and adjust our our grant writing. Um but that would be a huge asset to our district if we could get it. >> Thank you. Thank you for taking me out, sir. >> Yeah, no problem. We want to make sure
everybody knows what's going on. Um, any other discussion? All right, then. Can I get a roll call? >> Miss Lynch, >> yes. >> Miss Curts, >> yes. >> Miss May, >> yes. >> Mr. Stalin work? >> Yes. >> Miss Warner? >> Yes. >> Mr. Winterbottom? >> Yes.
>> Miss Wild? >> Yes. >> And Miss Brownill? >> Yes. >> Motions pass. >> Okay. Uh, at this time, the meeting will now be open to the public for comments on any items. Uh if your comments pertain to students personnel litigation or negotiations, we would ask that you
see the superintendent after the meeting since the board does not generally discuss such items in public. So Jill, would you like to >> Yes. >> First of all, welcome Jill. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um we for December, we hope
everyone had a awesome break. Um we had a really great well attended holiday night. Um, we appreciate MTA members, the all the honor society kids, Molly correct and all the PCA parents. Um, thank you Kathy for hosting the ice
skating rink. That was the kids. You're welcome. >> Um, and also Chef Andre for the race to feed and uh Barbara Rel. We did over 200 chicken dinners. Loved it. Um there were some issues from having multiple spots
that we're going to work on for next year. Um we're aware. Um and let's see. Uh our holiday shop is a success. Also, the NJHS kids, they are a huge help. Our meeting is on Monday, uh the 12th here
at 7 uh p.m. And we're getting going with the bag bingo. So, mini raffles, all of that baskets, it's a huge fundraiser for the year. So, yeah, any help is appreciated. So, thank
you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Pino. Did you want to say something? >> Yes. Um, want to congratulate all the elected members. I know how hard that is to run personally after the last two
years. and um thank each and every board member for your time and energy that you devote to the camp. Um uh I am duly elected to the township
committee and part of my uh department uh job duties is less on to the board of education. >> So that's why I'm here and um I take that very serious. Um uh I did a couple
months ago I met with Superintendent Paul's uh name of candidates uh because I think strongly that there should be a little lean between the campus committee and the board of education. So when we see the web, it's part of my
duty. So very happy to see that. Um think Susan has my cell phone number uh anytime, day or night. Uh you're welcome to contact me. Uh hopefully you'll be seeing me often in the next three years.
And uh want to thank you. Thanks. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. We appreciate you coming out and we look forward to working closely with the township. Yep. >> So, just a few announcements. Um, first, our healthy schools grant. Um, that was
something that came uh in between our last meeting and now in terms of availability. That's going to provide us $1,000 towards uh what are already um our gardens and expanding them and getting more tools for the kids and um
getting more of our students involved in the garden. Uh it also brings back our wellness committee um within the school. Um and we have some great teacher volunteers and the nurse who will be leading that work within our um district. I want to welcome Mrs. Lynch
um to our board and thank her for meeting with me prior to the winter break um to do our transition meeting. So, thank you and I look forward to working with you. Um I want to welcome Jill. Uh she happens to also be in the audience tonight, but she will be serving in our front at our front desk
and we welcome her as part of our staff. Um an announcement to the community on January 27th, Mullica Schools is hosting uh Hidden in Plain Sight. This is in partnership with MAC. Um and this is open to the community. So we are hosting
it as a district. Uh I recognize that uh some of the topics may be more appropriate for middle to high school students, but I do feel passionately based on my experience over the last 25 years serving preK all the way through 21 students that um all of our families
can benefit from knowing this information sooner rather than later. Um and it's an unbelievable partnership with the state police. Um and their presentation is very very detailed. we will through um our uh mtea be providing
dinner that night as well. So we encourage um uh everyone to spread the word and to join us that night. And I also want to extend my appreciation in Cedar Creek who will also be putting this information out to their high school parents. Um I think that's all
that I have for tonight and I just want to wish everybody a happy new year and hope the year is very healthy and um I hope we have a wonderful school year. um and uh you know calendar year I should call it with our students. So thank you.
Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Uh we don't need an executive session. So then our next board meeting is scheduled for January 28th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. for executive and 7 p.m. for public. And at this time, can I get a
motion and a second to adjourn the meeting? >> Motion. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstain? >> All right. Motion carries. Thank you everyone. Have a great night. >> Thank you.
>> Um Oh, Dr. Paul is going to hand out meeting information and then the policy committee needs to meet for like five minutes. Not policy personnel. Sorry, >> it's been a long couple days back to starting school. My brain is not fully functioning right now. The official ask
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