can I get a motion in a second to Res the public portion of the agenda motion second all in favor any oppos any if we could all please rise for the flag to flag of the United States of
America to the repblic for it stands one nation under God indivisible and justice for all at time I'd like to call up Miss Nan miss Rivera she will present cross country
[Applause] come on Coach all right all right so on behalf of the entire um Championship boys cross country team we thank you guys for being here to celebrate um our season our first season as coaches uh was really an incredible journey filled
with um let's see muddy shoes Finish Line Sprints where your coaches were screaming at you cross that line there's no walking here muscles uhuh tough workouts where we may or may
not have outflanked you guys right um cross country is more than just a sport it really is um it really is endurance and it's heart it's trusting your training um it's pushing past the pain and doing whatever you need to do to
cross that Finish Line uh in front of the person that's right behind you hopefully um we faced some tough challenges but our bo uh certainly Rose to the occasion that's for sure we um we won as a team but there were so
many incredible individual accomplishments along the way and moments of sportsmanship that truly blew um coach manzer and I out of the water so we do want to highlight some of the personal accomplishments um made within
our championship team so we want to shout out our eighth graders who are going to miss for sure um Cooper who was one of our our fastest Runners um from the beginning of the season in September until the end in October uh his time was 10:20 at the
beginning and he ended up with under nine [Applause] minutes it's not easy to do um and then Ian he started a little more than 10:40 and he ended up a minute shot less at
the end of the season so he was running 941 the end will over there he was um yeah a little I'm sorry should I not say it he was running a little more than 13 which I think I can beat you now but at the
end he was running 944 and then last but not least D um who was always working on his time he was always so focused on his time he always wanted to beat by one more second uh he was starting at 1108 and he finished at 10:08 [Applause]
so but our little ones we have a really young team and a lot of fifth and sixth graders and um some of our fifth graders are blowing away some of our older Runners and we're really glad they're going to be part of our team next year so got our eyes on some of you okay and
speaking of speaking of one of those young Runners who was doing a fabulous job um I need to take a minute to talk about our performance at the meet of Champions um we did a wonderful job the three boys that we invited to
participate ended up taking second place overall um out of many many schools 40 teams wow 40 teams yeah yeah we took we took second um so those boys were Cooper Force um John Garrick and
Dylan horse we're sing one of them to high school but we can't wait to have the other two back um and just thank you to everyone the parents um who supported us who showed up um who didn't mind that we
were like screaming at your kids um thank you to um to Mr PE our wonderful athletic director um to nurse G would show up at our meeting us safe and who would you know
rub backs when we may or may not have been growing up yes um our managers Jojo and Madison were a wonderful wonderful helpers it's really hard when you have one Runner after another coming in quickly and they've really really helped us to keep
track of things um thank you to the board for letting our boys be recognized and for these beautiful sweatshirts um Miss we got everybody and we have some beautiful certific for the boys so we'll pass them out in a minute so thank
[Applause] you oh I'm gonna bring them up all right to come for his brother John thank have another here John [Applause] [Applause]
will another speed [Applause] [Applause] demonie and our manager who's here [Applause] JoJo we are missing Thomas so
and we are also missing luk all right picture [Applause] can we get a round of applause congratulations boys thank you for coming out we love recognizing everybody and having this chance to share the
positivity and the good things that are going on in our school um we do have a full meeting that we need to do but I know that probably most of you don't want to sit here and listen to it so we'll pause for a few minutes for any kids and parents who would like to leave if you want to stay you are more than
welcome to stay give you a couple congratulations Gina that was nice got to see Dyan to seeyan that was cute that's fine um at this time the meeting will now be open to the public for comments
on agenda it comments students personel litigation and negotiations we ask after the meeting since theard does not discusss in public anyone any old business I put on everyone should have gotten
personalized email you did not to see see and I'll read forward and uh and the other thing is so you also should get personal discussion cend [Applause]
year it's motion to approve whenever you're ready do okay Mr yes yes wild yes you know we have a wonderful garden uh to the side of the property that F
the folks have been very instrumental for over many years assisting and as of fames but we're looking for volunteers out there uh to maybe take over garden and uh help with starting up
I know that said that Al get the bed ready all that but if you're interest please let us know who you are if you know of anybody that may not be here this evening [Music] there's additional people will to help
without uh comme reports break on policy um we talked about the school G and need for volunteers uh we talked about the uses and summer plan programs we talked about the 3K registration process we talked about
getting new science materials um math we talked about math and the review to seeing material um the ongoing PV fora and how it was affected by the snow de
and the middle school is working on revising the cont finance and operations um we got an update on the project uh we discussed a transportation rout consolidation and got an update on the transportation
waivers uh we discussed reimbursement new lunch fund progress and we got an update on the budget for uh looking at the 26 person negotiations disc person
issues andess of negotiating the princi any correspondence can I get a motion any second to approve the the January 2nd 2025 reorganization meeting minutes the January 22nd 2025 regular meeting
minutes and the January 22nd 2025 exec all in favor I have from the2 minutes for executive meeting any other exensions uh the next item is monthly report that informational at this time can I get a
motion and a second for the M Township Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent approve it any discussion get a call yes yes
yes time can I get a motion in a second for the Board of Education upon disc yes yes yes yes we Have No policies so for first or second reading so that
item on to number 11 can I get a motion in a second for the ofation upon administrator approve items 11 11 yes from 11
[Music] um at this time the meeting will now be open to the public comments if the comments for students personel litigation negotiations ask the rece superintendent after the meeting the is not generally discuss such items in public um just before we start I just
wanted to say that we are continuing with our superintendent search and we are work all right um good evening and congratulations to the cross country team for such a great SE that was so awesome to here all the time and what all right my name is
I am the Education Association president the NPA formerly known as five umited we're going be hosting their literac night tomorrow night with the help and the collaboration of the aces PR and
C we wanted to show our appreciation for everyone's help and efforts with this event and especially our P commit includ Courtney Heist Gonzalez the committee's chair and honcho I [Applause]
sub her efforts in organizing this have been invaluable we appreciate I'm sorry we are extremely appreciative of the staff that will also be facilitating activities in the classroom as well and a huge thank you to Randy Smith for his efforts in making and paining the
decorations for this event with the students in the [Applause] classroom we're so grateful for this program bra um as you can see uh there are many n members here tonight and just to
clarify not NE um we are here because we care about the students we care about the school and we care about theut of we're here to address and bring the light some concerns and months back we learned theic teing
program position position remated online program which is Encompass with more responsibility for the home and place the department will be reduced by 13 and the L with the loss of theal
Education position not the place responsibil to be absor by the remaining staff add we learn that our eighth grade science teach position would be replaced by the middle school teacher which resulted in the L of the program
in it was communicated that these C were budgetary and other departments would be supered as well when the npa's understanding was that the do not have to RI or support moving forward adist
School dist thus creating an opportunity for administrative consolidation of responsibility as had already been being experienced by the teach staff however to our dismay this go was fulfilled by
hiring then we came to learn that ouring will Beed from to one this year and the possibility of no in the next year we feel that these are Valu of our kindergarden classrooms and
Community the Valu system efficient and safe operations of academics and the day-to-day roues that are included but not limited to this cut may have been monetary of the monetary savings to the district but
it came to the students and the teacher concerning that these Cuts continue to come from the teaching and support these are these are positions that have the most direct contact the most direct impact to students and provide the
essential daily educational fundamental fundamentals to the students every day all day long all year in the past the responsibil were conducted successfully
through in addition the dist special education needed a child another District the administration serves in dual roles just for one example beh that superintendent serves a
dual role in those superintendent and princip the curriculum supervisor is also the city school district tonight we the board of extion to reflect on the point and how this
impct thank you for [Applause] listening many of years here I T basic skills and myself my
teachers love students love the amazing staff and continue to to make a difference [Music] kinderen is the
foundation is built multitude of standards in in order to fulfill these academic standards and ensure success in first grade small group instruction with the
support of instructional a is inertive to differentiate and for all students to no students ENT from the play which commes appropriate socialization and
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25 class with instructional instructional this sound like what students with your and one instru a to be shared for all take classes
instructional a to monitoring the bathrooms safety of the children so she is no longer actually classs within the week my first m i was a basic studes
teacher for I spend all four classes at the beginning of the year to find the most students and P five to six students five days a week in all four classes not only is this no longer a
daily service for K students but also they instructional a back then the SC are the top of the count were four basic skill teacher to support4 first second the administrator Str to their belief if you keep your
MERS well 15 to 18 m per un know as members and administrators the challenge to create a budget that works but if you start your site
ons ands of strong intervention in the years of academics to build that strong Foundation less money will be le in supporting the thank you
develop have to have to to the and also thank you uh I do have a PTI update wants to give the update you're welcome um the PTA has been working hard
on their fundraising efforts for the nth annual bag Bingo and basket raffle event on Friday April 4th tickets will go on sale early in m we could always use volunteers if anyone parents or teachers or staff would be able to help set up or work during the
event please reach out or see our link tree site for sign up us and if anyone would like to contribute something for our basket raffle please let us know we are also setting up the health and wellness Event in May sponsored by Walmart for the national PTA room we
expect a very fun night of interactive activities for kids and parents Foods Crafts Etc all to promote healthy life and we are excited to work with MPA acers and Community organizations to make this event Broad and impactful we look
forward to helping up make tomorrow and we will be passing out pretzels in the afternoon on March 14 to all students to celebrate the end of the second [Applause] thank
you I don't what position do you have I'm the new oh [Applause] congratulations that's next right always looking for volunteers for everything guyss
to for you [Music] okay so I understand that people from the M recer here would like to introduce themselves and we would like to meet you so you stand up hi I'm Candace I am the M Association
president wanted to thank you guys for all of your support um helping us get our Flyers out um putting out that um weekly newsl to be able to their assments and of course letting us use your facilities um some of my MERS are
Vice secretary and we also have a saf dra we also board like to come [Applause] volunte and I'm by the way that all like
to get together so we can talk anything else to get so alls thank you just you know Miss to get we do have one question now we we've been using the basketball like
the gym for basketball we were never told to for you guys who to submit payment to for facility use I can get um I I'll just get that's fine that's fine you're not leaving
[Music] right Municipal Alliance anel a hunt is going to be held on April 12th Saturday at 1 p.m. at the recreation Saturday April 12th at 1M um do we have any mte
no communication contracts personel and no action is anticipated we estimate maybe about 45 minutes but no action is taken so if you want to go home we're not gonna we're only going to come out to vote to a
Dr you're welcome your that clarifi [Music] you it was interesting now oh yeah you might hear us per OPP than I am so
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she loves you too my daughters are [Laughter] shinton said a coup I keep on have to that's why you don't hear from me I
always you hear from can't [Music] notice out [Applause] tonight any issues just MS s probably
basketball you guysle so they just voted on um our facility use for tonight which passed um and then o' no not and before 6 o'cl I think it's actually it was 6:30 yeah so
now it's 6:30 9 and then just Saturdays are outside just the yeah we we'll make sure baseb andt you I'm trying to work with Aces and then obv
it was dead when I heard you guys something just said you're like there people for a couple things right that's why we're here are you good to scoot with us I'm kind of like like the gatekeeper down there fly
you you for