Roll call. >> Miss Galaniano >> here. >> Dr. Hayden >> here. >> Miss Genderman >> here. >> Miss Glay >> here. >> Miss Lra >> here. >> Miss Morano >> here. >> Mrs. Zayn >> here. >> You have a quorum. >> Please join me in the flag salute.
Pledge to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for which it stands. [clears throat] >> This is a meeting uh this is a public meeting of the board of education of the bureau of new providence. Adequate
notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with PL1975, chapter 231, and that a notice was made in conformance with section 13 of the act. Whenever the business of the board requires it to convene to close session, the session will begin no later than
9:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the need for clo at the conclusion of the need for close session, the board will reconvene to the public portion of the meeting. And at that time, the board will complete any business that may be before it. and the public will be given the opportunity to be heard before the
meeting is adjourned. Like to welcome everyone. Happy Midsummer. And I do not have any comments tonight. So I'll pass it over to Dr. Zerley. >> Well, good evening everyone. Uh before I begin this evening, I would like to address the board and thank the board of education for engaging in a thoughtful
discussion around our elementary redistricting plan and specifically the sibling exception provision. When the board approved the plan last year, the sibling exception was an appropriate decision based on the enrollment projections that were available at that
time. Now, after two years of having actual enrollment data, we have a much clearer picture of what moving the boundary line from Livingston to South Street um impacts and how it impacted our student population at both of our
schools. I do appreciate the board's willingness to revisit this concern about the sibling exception provision, engage in meaningful dialogue along with me, and make a thoughtful data informed decision that reflects our commitment to serving the best interests of all of our
students. Following tonight's action, I will communicate this update to all families in the district. The second item that I would like to highlight for the board is our annual administrative retreat which took place over three days following the close of the school year.
At your tables, I did share with you a copy of the agenda. And what you will see from the agenda is that the retreat was intentionally designed to provide our leadership team with dedicated time to reflect on the past year, celebrate our accomplishments, and strategically
plan for the year ahead. These retreats have definitely become one of the most valuable leadership practices that we have implemented here in New Providence. Throughout the year, administrators obviously have their day-to-day grind and the demands of running their buildings as well as all their uh
instructional departments. So, the retreat naturally does provide the opportunity for them to step back to think strategically and to ensure that we're all moving together in the right direction. This year's work reflected on focusing on our district priorities,
aligning our work around board goals, planning for the continued implementation of balance by design, strengthening instructional practices through the new evaluation rubric, and developing systematic linkit implementation plans for the new year. I
think what is most impactful about our retreats is that it does truly strengthen the cohesion of the administrative team and it really allows us to collaborate to learn from one another and to leave with a common focus and understanding for the year ahead.
So, we had a wonderful retreat. I'm sure Joe and John and Jim can attest to that. Um, and I'm really excited about the new year with the administrative team. And that's all I have. Okay. Um, at this time we are opening this up for public comments, which is an
opportunity for the public to be heard on specific agenda items. Giving a second in case anyone really feels the need to come up. [laughter] Okay. Um, at this point I will declare the public portion of the meeting declared closed and I will need approval
of the minutes for the business meeting and close session on June 25th. >> So moved. >> Kristen roll call. [snorts] >> Mrs. Klana >> I >> Dr. Epson Hayden. >> Hi.
>> Miss Gunderman. >> Abstain. I >> hi >> Mrs. Morirana. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Zay. >> Hi. >> Okay. And then action items. Uh, finance committee. Uh, Mrs. Gunderman.
>> Uh, yes. I'd like to move to approve items one through nine as listed. Seconded. So, any comments? >> No. It's all pretty straightforward. Perfect. Love that. Um, okay. We'll do roll call. Miss Costalon
>> I >> Dr. Hayden >> I >> Miss Gunderman >> I >> I >> Mrs. Lee >> I >> Mrs. Moreno >> I >> Mrs. Zane >> I >> Okay. Uh facility actions. Uh Miss Gunderman >> I'd like to move to approve item one as
listed. >> Any comments? No. All good. All right. Roll call. >> Misso >> I. >> Dr. Hayden. I >> Miss Gunderman >> I >> Miss Klay >> I >> Miss Lee >> I >> Mrs. Morano >> I
>> Okay, education. Um Miss Castellano, >> I'd like to move items 1 through 12 as listed below for approval. Um and I'd like to read item number 12. Um >> Okay, we just need a second first, right? Second.
>> Any comments? [laughter] Yes. Comments. So, um, so approving the following resolution. Whereas March 13, 2025, the board of education approved an update to the district's elementary redistricting plan, including a sibling exception provision for incoming kindergarten
students residing in the redistric redistricting zone who have an older sibling attendant attending Alan W. Roberts school. And whereas the board of education has reviewed two years of actual enrollment data, demographic trends, and projected enrollment to evaluate the continued implementation of
the elementary redistricting plan. And whereas the board of education has determined that modifying the sibling exception provision is in the best interest of the district while continuing to support overall balance enrollment between Alan W. Robert School and Salt Brook School and adhering to
board policy 2312 class size. Now therefore, be it resolved that the board of education hereby approves the following amendment to the elementary redistric redistricting plan effective for students entering kindergarten in the 2026 2027 school year and thereafter.
Uh one, the sibling exception provision contained within the previously approved elementary redist redistricting plan is eliminated. Two, incoming kindergarten students who reside within the redist redistricting zone and have an older sibling attending Alan W. Robert School
shall be permitted to enroll at Alan W. Roberts School and remain there through 6th grade subject to board policy 2312 class size. Three, all other provisions of the elementary redistricting plan shall remain in full force and effect.
>> Thank you. So roll call, please. >> Miss Gana, >> I. >> Dr. Epson Hayden, >> I. Miss Gunderman >> I >> I >> Mrs. Lep pre >> I >> Miss Morano >> I >> Mrs. Zay >> Hi. >> Uh personnel action. Dr. Mson Hayden.
>> I'd like to move to approve items one through six as listed below. >> And I will turn it right over to Dr. Zerly. >> Thank you. I'm excited that we have some of our new hires here this evening with us. Uh, we have Lily Collins here who
will be at our high school as a high school special education teacher. We have Megan Latara here who will also be at the high school as an English language arts teacher. And then we have Barry Schwarz who will be at AWR as a sixth grade special education teacher.
So, congratulations to you all. We welcome you to New Providence and we wish you a great successful first year. >> Okay, roll call. Miss Galano >> I >> Dr. >> I >> Munderman >> I >> Miss Kle
>> I >> Mrs. Lefrey >> Hi >> Mrs. Morano >> I >> Mrs. Zayn >> I great thank you come on up Okay. And then we are uh E board policy. Miss Zayn.
>> Um move one and two for approval. Uh one being first reading, two being second reading. >> We'll second. >> Any comments? >> Actually, um these are exciting. No, sorry.
They're exciting to me. Um, there's nothing surprising here. It's all, you know, statemanded mandated. Uh, the 5516 regulation and policy, we did most of the work last year. This is just revamping it to meet things like using
the terminology that the state uses and things like everything that got passed in January of this year. Um, 55. Shoot the last one. Um, oh, it's on here. That'll save it. The
5.56 one. Um, again, the last third of it is just updating to state standards. That's all new. But the exciting one is the um 5460. Uh 5461 is 5461 has just pulled out of 5460. It's to make its own separate
policy. uh 5460 probably doesn't mean much to us, but from an education standpoint at the state level, if you're interested in the graduation requirements and the possible things that some school districts may be doing to graduate their seniors, this is very
exciting from an education perspective, I think, but it is awkward to read. Sorry. [laughter] >> No, thank you. Do you have any other comments you want to make to it or? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. Um, if we can have roll call.
>> Miss Galana. >> I. >> Dr. Absaden. >> I. >> Miss Gunderman. >> I. >> Miss. Klay. >> I. >> M. Lree. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Morano. >> I. >> Mrs. Zayn. >> I. [clears throat] >> Okay. Um, committee reports.
Curriculum instruction technology. >> Nothing new. >> Okay. Finance, facility, safety. >> Yeah. And then personnel management and communications. Okay. Anything from old business? Oh, and policy. Anything? Oh, so you're looking
like anything else? Okay. Sorry. Um, any old business to bring up? No. Okay. New business. Um, Dr. Zer. >> Yeah. I'd just like to address with the board my superintendent goals. So, I do have those ready to send to Dr. Mson
Hayden as the uh personnel chair and then once she reviews those I'll send those to the full board. I'll answer any questions that you have and then we'll put them on for August for approval. >> All right. And now uh the floor is open for the public to be heard on anything.
So no. Okay. Um with that I will ask for a motion for recess for close session >> for legal. >> Great motion. >> Motion. Second. >> Second. Okay.
>> Thank you.