Yeah. >> Oh, really? >> Okay. How are you? >> Good evening everyone. I'd like to call this meeting to order. This is the North Brunswick Township Board of Education regular public meeting. Today is Wednesday, March 4th. Could we all
please rise for the pledge of allegiance? >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
>> Mr. Carter >> here. >> Missed >> here. >> Miss James >> here. >> Mr. Lori >> here. >> Dr. Patel >> here. >> Mr. Singh >> here. Miss SHA here, Miss Toe >> here, and Mr. Wen >> here. >> We have a quorum. >> Thank you. The New Jersey Open Public
Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the open public meetings law, the public notice of this meeting, which included
the time, date, and location, was distributed by 3 PM on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 in the following manner. Posted on the bulletin board reserved for announcements in the board office, 25 Lynwood Place, North Brunswick. Mailed to the Home News
Tribune, Star Ledger, NJ.com, and the clerk of the township of North Brunswick, and delivered to the nine duly elected board members. Well, good evening everyone. Happy March. We're here on a semi cold, warmish evening.
It's definitely uh getting to the point where we're hoping that we can put this cold weather behind us and welcome the spring and the warmer weather. We're getting to that point in this school year, which is definitely crazy to think about. I was reading to some little ones
today at the um elementary schools and I said, "We only have a couple more months of school left, so be good for your teachers and make us proud." Um so before I um at this point, we'll turn it over to Dr. Zakowski. We have a couple
of presentations that he will introduce for the evening. >> Thank you, Madam President. Good evening, everyone, and our millions of viewers. So, don't be nervous if we call your name up here. We do have millions of viewers. But I would like to call up um our supervisor, our ELA supervisor,
who I would say is the chief facilitator of our wonderful spelling bee, our script selling spelling bee. Uh and then you could introduce the winners and talk a little bit about it. Miss Quate Dwire, >> thank you so much for having me.
So, we're very fortunate that at both Lynwood School and North Brunswick Township Middle School, we are able to run the scripts national spelling be competitions. So, I wanted to take a moment to recognize our two winners. At the middle school, we have Professi
and he participated in 15 rounds winner >> and his winning word was prog. So if everybody can get ready to spell that correctly spelled. Thank you. Sorry about that. Um the word prognosticate. So he will be representing the middle
school in the next round of our selling be competition. So round of applause. And then at Liwood school our winner was Duba Yarlaga and that actually went 22 rounds. Um, it it was quite a it was quite a spelling fight. There were a
couple championship words that were posed to a few different students, but Drew was able to come out on top. And 22 rounds later, the winning word was ballistics. So, if we could give a ROUND and I also just wanted to highlight that
we are actually hosting the Middle Sex County Spelling Bee Competition here in Northwood Township. So, it will be held at our middle school next Saturday on March 14th. So, if you're free, we have two representatives that will be, I'm sure, doing North Brunswick proud. So,
wonderful. Um, I believe I can double check the time. I believe it's 10:00 a.m. the competition starts. So, if you would like to join us, um, 10:00 a.m. at the middle school next Saturday will be our spelling competition. So, congratulations. You both did wonderfully and could probably outsell
most of the people IN THIS ROOM. MY PLEASURE TO MEMORIALIZE this 15 and 22 rounds. It's like, you know, heavyweight boxing match always. But congratulations, Madam President. >> Thank you. >> And when they take some pictures with her family, I see their family here.
>> Are are the boys always this serious? Come on, guys. Smile. >> I ask you to spell it the final word for us. No pressure, but please do. And I will >> Can you spell it? A l i s t i cs.
>> The superintendent is a part-time comedian. >> Final word. We don't want to leave you out. >> No pressure. >> R O G N O S T I C A T E.
>> You know, even E even if you spelled that wrong, we wouldn't know, right? >> Even if you spelled it wrong, we would >> Some of us would some of us would spelling be in the house. >> Okay. So, >> can I have Duva come stand next to me? >> Okay. I'm going to read this into our
permanent board minutes. Be it resolved by the board of education that the following resolution be approved. Whereas the board of education recognizes the efforts of all students involved by inspiring the exploration of words. The script's national spelling be
illuminates pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement, and enriches comm community communities. Now therefore, be it resolved that this public acclaim be given to Duva Yara for winning first place in the Lynwood School 2026 Scripts
National Spelling Bee. This is a highly competitive three-hour 15 round competition with the final round to crown the winner. Be it further resolved that Drew Duva Yara Lagata shall be recognized appropriately and that a copy of this resolution shall be spread upon
the permanent minutes of this board. CONGRATULATIONS. OKAY. OKAY. PRINTED, you're up. Be it resolved by the board of education that the following resolution be approved. Whereas the board of education
recognizes the efforts of all students involved by inspiring the exploration of words. The script's national spelling bee illuminates pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement, and enriches communities.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by this public acclaim be given to Pritive Bellagi for winning first place in the North Run Township Middle School 2026 Scripts National Spelling Bee. This is a highly competitive threehour 15 round competition with the final round crowned
to the winner. Be it further resolved that Pritive Bellagi shall be recognized appropriately and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the permanent minutes of this board. CONGRATULATIONS. >> How about we bring your family? >> Great job.
Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Nice to meet you in person. Yes, absolutely. >> President, we do have another presentation and um I think you may have heard this name as last meeting we were here. We mentioned the name Sabika. We
because of the wonderful program she put together. Um but Sabika said to me and you I won't come to be honored unless you bring the team that was responsible for this wonderful event. So we thank you Sevika. Uh we we recognize it wasn't
a oneperson uh effort and we know you wanted your team here. So, we would love to see Youa and Amanda Keerman and Danielle Rakis and Mr. Fleman, Elizabeth Fleman come on up as part of the team. And of course, we have
their Dawson come on up and I miss come on up and give Mr. Dawson or talk a little about the program that will put together. >> Yeah. Um, so tonight I would like to
recognize the wonderful work of our ESL teachers at Livingston Park at elementary school, our elementary, our ESL and music teacher. In February, they organized a Valentine breakfast for the ESL students and their families that truly highlighted a really strong sense of community with our school. The event
was thoughtfully planned and included breakfast for the families, craft for students and parents to enjoy together, and goodie bags for the students. The ESL teachers also collaborated with our music teachers. So, thank you very much to have students perform a song for their families, which was a special
moment for everyone in attendance. What made the event even more special was the incredible turnout. Uh over a 100 parents attended, demonstrating the strong partnership that exists between our school and our families. Opportunities like this help our families feel welcomed, valued, and
connected. So, thank you. I would like to thank then one more time our ESL team for their dedication for creating such a warm and engaging event for our multilingual family. So thank you very very MUCH from our ESL team.
Thank you so much. Sure. We are really honored to have so many multilingual learners at Livingston Park. We have well over a hundred. It's about 21 22% of our school community and we are proud to service those students. They're part of our school family. Their families are part of our school
community and the great work of our teachers. Our ESL teachers, our bilingual teachers, our dual language teachers, our specialists like Miss Facelman make our school a wonderful place. Whether your English is your first language or your second language or your third language, we've got
multiple children who speak many different languages and we know that their experience in school is so vitally important to our community. And in the current climate that we're in, we are so proud that the work of these educators um has resulted in a school community
where all of those families feel comfortable and playing an active role in their children's education. So their success is due to their family's dedication, but it's also due to your hard work and your heart and your soul. And every day when you engage in that
work, you make this district proud. So it's our pleasure as leaders, as a board to honor you. Thank you. >> I don't want to. You're on a roll. I don't want to. >> So, you know, we do so many awards and
we recognize all of our teachers of the year and since I've been back and said to me, you know, we have so many wonderful things going on. Hey, Dr. Z, let's recognize the daytoday heroes who do the little things. It doesn't have to
be something spectacular. Could be something just so valuable, make such a big difference. Well, I was able to attend that event to see the care the connection of the community in that event to trust us with their children and to come out and support it during
that. It was there. I said we need to bring before the board some heroes and you are those heroes because you do this this work without any extra recognition. So, we want to give you a little bit and it's part of our DNA here at the district that uh you know heroes are
just doing their job. day in and day out making a difference each day. So, thank you for making a difference. Thank you for including the community and we want to put this part of the permanent minutes. So, thank you again and >> thank you. Be it resolved by the board
of education, township of North Brunswick, county of Middle Sex in the state of New Jersey that the board of education recognizes the outstanding efforts of Miss Reichus, Miss Keerman, Miss Facelman, and Miss Hustnine
at Livingston Park School and express its sincere appreciation for their dedicated services and meaningful contributions to the students of North Brunswick. And whereas the board of education of the township of North Brunswick extends its warm and heartfelt thanks to all of you for going above and
beyond orchestrating a yearly multicultural event that brings families of our multilingual students together to embrace the values and the diversity that they contribute to our school community. Whereas, this award stands as a wonderful reflection of all of your
steadfast professional and personal commitment to supporting students with ongoing empathy and kindness. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the public recognition and commendation be given to Miss Reikus, Miss Keerman, Miss Facelman, and Miss Hustnine for all of
your unwavering passion, selflessness, and outstanding generosity to the students and families of North Brunswick. Be it be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be entered into the official minutes of the board of education and that a copy be presented to all of you as a token of
the board's appreciation and gratitude. Thank you. >> Yeah, please. Good evening. I would like to thank Dr. Zikowski, Miss Toth, and the board for this special recognition. As an ELL teacher, I love that we build such great
relationships with our students and their families. Our LP ESL Valentine's Day Parents Breakfast is our chance to show our appreciation. We are grateful to the North Brunswick Township Education Association for funding our
event. I love working with my wonderful ESL team. The members are Amanda and Daniela. I also really love collaborating with our fabulous music teacher, Miss Facelman, who teaches the songs that the students perform. The administration, the staff, and everyone
else at LP, is so helpful and supportive. We were so happy to see Dr. Zikowski, Miss Toth, Miss Ellis, Miss Kea, and Mrs. Morales, our ESL supervisor, at our event. We love what we do and we want to thank everyone
again for all your support. Thank you so much. >> Good evening. I just want to say um >> it's just an honor to to teach music to kids in North Brunswick. Um so thank you for acknowledging us tonight and I look forward to many many more musical
performances. So thank you. Um, I just wanted to say how grateful and luckily I am to be a part of the LP ESL team and be a part of the LP family and it has been such a joy and pleasure to work with everyone on this amazing
event. I'll take I'll send it to >> Okay, >> I don't think question. Thank you. Dr. Z, if I may say something. Um, we're talking about ESL, inclusion, community. So, I just want to take a second to
recognize it is actually a very special day today. So, happy Holy to those who celebrate here and sitting out there. Holi is the festival of colors welcoming spring in India. So, I know there's a lot of people out there partying it up. So, I just want to wish everybody happy, holy.
>> And so, the spelling be champs, I just want to congratulate you all. Um, I find spelling to be very near and dear to my heart. I participated when I was younger, but I didn't make it nearly as far as you all did. Um, I still remember the word that both qualified me and disqualified me, and that was almost 30
years ago. I was qualified on superintendent and I was disqualified on livelihood. >> I'm still qualifying you. >> It will stay with me all of my days. So, I just hope that you recognize even at this time that it's going to leave a lasting impression on you. Um, and I
unfortunately did not stick with it, but I encourage you all to stick with it. It is a wonderful skill to have and I truly commend your efforts. So, congratulations. >> Thank you. >> And good luck on the 14th. Yes, we can't wait to hear how it goes.
All right, everyone. Well, that wraps up our presentations for the evening. Thank you all for being here. Thank you to our honores. We uh love doing this every month. So, we look forward to see what's coming up next month. At uh this point, we will continue with the regular
portion of our meeting. We have our meeting minutes, item six. Uh Mr. Lori, would you please take item six? >> Sure, madam president. I'll make a motion to approve the following board minutes. The conference meeting minutes from January 28th, 2026. The regular meeting minutes from February 4th, 2026,
and the executive minutes from February 4th, 2026. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Is anyone opposed? All the minutes are accepted. Thank you. >> Dr. Do we have any communications this evening?
>> Not at this time, Madam President. Okay, we'll move to our reports. Assuming we have no old business or new business to discuss, we can jump to your administrative report. >> Thank you and good evening again. I mentioned heroes doing a little things every day, day in and day out, making a
big difference. Well, making a huge difference. Um, as you know, last Monday and Tuesday, the the last Monday and Tuesday of February, we were hit with a pretty significant snowstorm. And I just wanted to thank uh Paul Carroll, George
Catrell leading the many many building and grounds custodial staff uh others uh folks uh that came by and helped us clear the snow as part of their work as part of their extra work. And this was a
difficult storm as it came late Sunday night. It was ice, it was snow, uh it was compacted, it was heavy, it was drifts. and um we were able to uh get it done and cleared so our our staff could arrive our students could arrive safely
for school on Wednesday. I will take a big this big mad copa probably should had delayed opening on Wednesday morning that that flurry caught us by surprise. Um and and we uh but we thank all those who worked extra hard to make sure that
everyone arrived uh slowly but safely and we're able to continue our um week of school. And as you know the big discussion is what happens now at the end of the year. We are working on that and we're committed as a board to um not
affect impact the spring break because of um we know how close the spring break is and it would be I think detrimental to many people in their plans and many of our families. So we're working on a schedule to make sure the 180 days does not will not impact the spring break. Um
the tricky part comes in. The next part of I want to thank the many families, the staff. I spoke with um you know the union president uh Miss Pasner today and we were just complimenting all the various um um uh groups that had to go
into action from planning with the the uh the uh operations side and trying to get uh people out there to fix and examine and and our insurance side to make sure that the township um isn't on the hook for this. We have insurance and and make sure the pictures are taken and
then we work with the staff to make sure the students and the families are are you know prepped for a seamless transition to remote learning. Um and administratively what kind of events do we have to worry about and making sure that um we have places for everyone to
go. And luckily, sometimes it's um better to be lucky than even good as we were able to find some uh local contractor to provide us with temporary trans uh transformers to put the power on by Monday to get everyone back in
school. And I'm hearing and Grayson, you can tell me. I hear it's even warmer now than it was when we had so so the temporary transformers are working well and and it was great to see the many families uh Monday night at the uh fundraiser with the Harlem Wizards. But
I also want to thank all those um groups of people and and they know who they are. Our security was around the clock because we had to have firewatch when there was no system power that they were working at the high school. Have you ever been in a high school when it's fully lit? It's scary proposition when
there's no lights and you're there in that big school by yourself through the middle of the night. Um it's even scarier. So they worked around the clock. We had our security staff deliver Chromebooks and they were up and running and it was um great to see the well
organized, well uh oiled synchronized uh operation of getting us ready, prepared and luckily it was only a short stay on remote learning. So I want to thank all all those involved and families for being flexible and understanding um during this uh you know let's say an act
of somebody upstairs that uh you know made it made a difference on our transformers but uh we are we have a great schedule. We'll be putting in new transformers during the spring break because that involves clearing probably bigger than an area bigger than a football field because of the size of
the cranes necessary to put these transformers on the roofs. and we'll have a discussion for another day. What are transformers doing on our roof? But it was built in the 70s and it was an energy shortage. And so these were not transformers that PSEG could replace on the telephone poles. So thank you again
all for flexibility and the work. I do want to say we're on a um for congratulations our model UN and uh for the 2026 St. Peter University model UN conference this past Monday and Tuesday. Uh for the third year in a row,
we have been awarded outstanding delegation of all the participating schools present at the conference. We also had 18 students receive awards for their performance in the their specific committees. So um congratulations to our model UN advisors and our students that
were awarded and took home the gold once again for the third year in a row. Um, we also had two uh North Brunswick Township High School students who were recognized as the recipients of the uh GMC sportsmanship award. Recipients of this award are identified by the high
school coaches athletic department based on the traits and characteristics of reflective of a high school athlete, positivity, consideration, respectfulness, encouragement, and gracefulness in both winning and losing. The students are Schwan Tez Grimes and
Vivian Turpac. So, we want to congratulate those students for representing themselves and our school and our teams in in the in such an exemplary manner. I do want to say we've got one thank you. I mentioned Miss Pasner, president. And I do want to thank you for supporting that wonderful
I think I heard Sabika say uh thank you but we want to thank you as well because we know uh your uh contributions and and the funding came from your uh organization and we think that's adds to our quality of programming and thank you
again um and thank you for working with us during that time and your staff getting the high school up and running. Um so we do appreciate the the collaborative effort. And finally I want to say uh this week in read across America all the board members we were
inside in before we came out to the deis to talk about how cool it was to read to students in the various schools. It's read across America. We got a couple more days. It's probably the highlight of our year because we actually get to see the students in their uh natural
environment of learning, right? And they are so genuine and and um I would say curious >> and the questions and the comments and um they want to know how much I made and I said, "Okay, not enough. Tell your
tell your tell the board." No, I'm just kidding. They want to know how old we were, you know. So they were just but it's just a wonderful opportunity. So I want to thank all our uh elementary principles and their their leaders their team the faculty that organized this and
we have community members come in and we have our board members. It's really it's really nice to see um the program it does encourage all of the administrators parents caregivers community leaders to read without students reinforcing the message that reading is important and it's uh valuable and fun. Our schools
have done a fabulous, fabulous job this week. And I will leave the I know there's some children in the audience and maybe of some of the millions listening as we discuss every time reading to our students. Dr. Seuss was given credit for read across America and
he said he wanted to make reading two important point parts of reading. He wanted to make it an habit so children could read all the time and he wanted to make it fun. So it's been a fun week. It's been great to see the habit of reading spread throughout our district.
So, thank you again le everyone in the community and thank you again board members for making yourself available. And Madam President, that will conclude my report. >> Absolutely. Thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah, we've we've had a good time this week. Um, I was asked if I was 19
or 90. So, I don't know if I should be um humbled or question my, uh, looks, but no, it it's it was so fun and, uh, I look forward to going to the other schools the rest of this week. So, um, at this point, we'll jump to our student
report. We have Miss Brockman riding solo tonight. >> Yeah, Mia's at DECA. >> Good evening. Yes, good luck to Mia at DECA. Um the class of 2027 and 2028 held a bingo night and basket auction event.
Um they raised over 20 uh,000 which will be split between the two classes and used for events like such as prom. Um our annual Black Cultural Alliance event has been postponed till um Friday, March 13th. The BCA is working very hard to
put an amazing show on. This week is our annual Rockathon. This year we are raising money for CH Children's Specialized Hospital and North Brunswick Food Bank. >> Excellent. Thank you so much. Are you rocking? >> Uh no, I I have work so long. >> Okay.
It's a long night for uh for those. So, good luck to all of them and we look forward to hearing how much money is raised. Um at this time, we will move to our committee reports. We will start with how about Mr. Carter, business ops, cuz I looked to my
>> left right at the right time, huh? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, the the business operations committee met on Wednesday, February 18th. Uh, as part of our referendum work, we reviewed RFP proposals from construction management firms as part of
EUR RFP26-02. As part of the process, we reviewed three proposals based on a standardized rubric. Uh, we also received status updates on the FY27 budget. um when we should expect the governor's update and tenative release dates on updates in
state aid and uh that concludes the business operations report. >> Thank you. Uh Dr. Patel, anything for negotiations this evening >> this time. >> Okay. Thank you. Um Mr. Lori, human resources. Good evening. >> Thank you, Madam President. The human resources committee met on Tuesday,
February 17th. Uh for those on tonight's agenda who are either retiring or resigning, the board thanks you and wishes you well. Uh there are new staff being hired for the current school year as well for the uh along with many new substitute staff that are on tonight's agenda. We welcome all of them to our
district and we look forward to having you work with us here in North Brunswick. Mrs. Kea updated the committee on the progress of the search for the new Parsons principal for the 202627 school year as Mrs. Whan is retiring and we anticipate this search to conclude very soon uh perhaps as
early as March. As our committee meeting, as of our committee meeting, any remaining or new vacancies for the 2526 school year continue to be posted and can be found on our district website, social media pages, and posted in each of our buildings. For any open teaching positions, alternate route, and
traditional route, candidates are both encouraged to apply. We also discuss these vacancies along with current and upcoming leaves of absences and how those positions may be filled. Upcoming job fairs will be facilitated by Mrs. Kea, and several members of our administrative team will attend each as well.
Mrs. Kea and Dr. Ellis are continuing to transition the district to Leadline Line, which is a staff recruitment platform that helps promote the district, attract more qualified candidates, and hire staff more efficiently. As discussed at our last meeting, they hope to launch Leadline Line as our district's human resources web page on our district's page, excuse
me, prior to spring break in late March. On tonight's agenda, the board will be approving MBT school student teacher Kayla Weisen as the district's first recipient of the board's new Pathway to the Profession Award. Miss Weisen is also a co-adviser for our high school's color guard and has worked for the
district as a substitute teacher while completing her studies at TCJ. We congratulate her on this outstanding achievement and we welcome her as a new science teacher for the 2627 school year at NBTHs. We also discussed the annual governor's educator of the year and the NBT schools education support staff of the year
recipients that they will be honored at our May 6th board meeting is that and that our retirees will then be honored at our June 24th board meeting. Lastly, the committee had their first reading of three revised policies, all of which are included on tonight's agenda. That would conclude our report. >> Thank you. U Mr. Lori is also our
liaison to New Jersey school boards and Middle Sex County school boards. Is there any uh updates? >> Not tonight, Madam President. >> Thank you. Uh Mr. Wen, education. Good evening. >> Good evening. All right, Madame President President, the education committee met on Wednesday, February
18th. Uh we had some special guests, police director Petaglia and North Brunswick Council President Alvin Rich um who shared about the power program and their need for additional support um to help grow the program. This program is a mentorship program created through the partnership between the North
Brunswick Township Police Department and the board of ed. The power program consists of afterchool and summer programs which seek to support our youth through continuous student engagement, leadership practice, and community outreach. In the area of assessment and growth, Mrs. Chang shared with us about
the revisions to the ESA and uh IDEA grant submissions which are detailed in finance section 3 item D. We also discussed the results of the winter map results where our data team saw some gains in some grades um but will continue to work on appropriate changes
uh and plans based on those results. Um we also discussed the ESA grant for fiscal year 27. Um, and while we are hoping for the same funding as the current year, preparations are being made if the grant funding is less than expected. Uh, with regard to testing,
the NJ GPA will take place from, uh, March 16th through the 18th and the new NJSLA uh, A will take place uh, in May. In the area of curriculum, instruction, and technology, Dr. Johnson shared with us uh regarding budgeting priorities that
have been made utilizing the change in our -ate funding. This change uh this change from a 6040 split to an 8020 split is a result of our increase in students who qualify for free and reduced lunch program. Items to be pri
prioritized include access points and licenses, connect connectivity and wiring, technology refreshes for items like Chromebooks, staff laptops, and interactive boards. Um, we're also looking at textbook needs for ELA, math, and other areas. Um, and curriculum
writing and revisions based on anticipated updates to state standards guidelines uh for computer science, visual arts, and world languages. Um, for some light reading, Dr. Johnson also provided us with a link to the New Jerseys 2026 guidance for schools on
student use of internet enabled devices. Um, and in pupil and personnel uh services, Dr. Harry reviewed a comprehensive list of items which comprise the budget. These items include uh things like tuition for out of state uh not out of state out of district
placements uh related services which include speech and OT and other services uh behaviorist um our mental health initiatives um staffing and special education. We also discussed the current uh open nurse clerk position and some strategies surrounding that role. And
that concludes my report. >> Excellent. Thank you. Uh Mr. Singh, anything from uh the mayor and township council? Mr. Singh is our liaison to that group. >> Uh not at the moment, Madam President. >> Thank you. Okay. Well, that concludes
our reports for the evening. Thank you all. We definitely have a lot coming up. So, I appreciate everyone's time. Um Mr. Singh, would you please take item number nine? >> Sure. >> I'd like to make a motion uh to approve the administrative student and committee
reports. >> Second. All in favor? I. >> Anyone opposed? All the reports are accepted. Thank you. At this time, I will turn to my team uh board members, do we have any questions regarding the agenda for this evening? We've had a
chance uh at our last meeting last week, our conference meeting to actually review the agenda. Uh any changes tonight were added in bold. We have received a copy at the deis obviously and a copy prior to this evening. Does
anyone have any questions or any topics that they would like to bring to the group? >> Yes. Miss Kea, where do you think you are going? >> Page seven. Seriously, someone had to say it. >> We just want to congratulate Miss Kea,
our director of uh human resources. She has been with the district for a long tenure. Um, and we're just very grateful for your service, for your time. Tonight, we're approving her retirement um, from the district. And >> are we are we? We're not sure we have
five votes. Sure. >> There is a pending motion for set approval. Um, and we just want to wish you well. So, thank you for your time and your service. >> Thank you. It's been an honor. There's still 5 months to go, so I won't get um emotional yet, but thank you so much.
It's >> absolutely we will have a lot more celebrating to do celebrating our assistant superintendent, Mrs. Kea, throughout the next couple of months, but there's still work to be done. So, >> thank you so much.
>> Absolutely. Anyone else have anything? Thank you, VP James, for bringing that up. Uh, all right. So, at this time, we'll have a public session on agenda items only. If anyone from the public would like to address the board, now is the time. This is specific to agenda
items only. We just asked that you come up to the podium, state your name, and you'll be given three minutes. Okay, seeing none, uh can we have a motion to close the public portion of the meeting? >> So, second. >> All in favor? I
>> Is anyone opposed? The session is closed. >> Okay. Thank you. Dr. Patel, would you please take consent agenda item 13? >> Yeah. I'd like to make a motion to approve the following consent agenda items. Personnel 1 and two, curriculum miscellaneous finance items 1 to three,
and policy and transportation. >> Second. >> All right, everyone. I will do roll call. Uh, Mr. Carter, >> yes. >> Miss Sepa, >> yes. >> Miss James, >> yes. >> Mr. Lori, >> yes. >> Dr. Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Singh. >> Yes. >> Miss Singha.
>> Yes. >> Miss Toast. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Wen. >> Yes. >> All the motions and resolutions are approved. >> Well, Miss Kea, >> it's official. >> All right. Well, in all seriousness, let's jump to
uh page 16 of our agenda. At this time, u we'll jump to item 14. On page 16, we'll have a public session on any matter. If anyone from the public and the audience tonight would like to address the board, now is the time. We
ask that you just state your name and you'll be given three minutes. >> Yes. Hi everybody. Good evening. My name is Beth Pasner. I am the president of the North Brunswick Township Education Association. Good to see everybody tonight. Um, I do appreciate um the the
thank you for the the sponsorship of the Valentine's Day uh breakfast. Um, I'm so happy that it was a success. Um, as I stated earlier in the year, um, I wanted to every season just um, give the board sort of a a report of of the events that
we're sponsoring. And so I wanted to give you all the winter report because we just finished our winter session of Pride events. Um, and so, uh, through NJAA, the NBTA were eligible to apply for over $60,000 worth of grants through PEP and FAST programs each year. And the
goal of these programs is to involve parents and families in their children's education through programs and events to help improve student achievement, ensure that families feel welcome and connected to our schools along with the building community support and involvement. And this winter, we were able to provide
funding for all or part of the following events. uh NBTHs honors and accelerated STEM night t-shirts, over $1,600 in PBS PBIS price prizes for NBTMS, including a Nintendo Switch and extra controllers,
um executive functioning strategies event that took place at Lynwood. Um we donated five baskets um at the NBTHs sophomore and junior basket auction. We uh helped fund the glow fun lights grade five dance at Lynwood, the sneaker ball grade six dance at Lynwood. Um, we had a
table at the NBTHs holiday pops event. Um, advertisements to support the Alchemists, a toy donation to the PBA holiday toy drive, uh, Parson's community service night, John Adams ESL family game day, uh, Livingston Park's Valentine's Day appreciation brunch, the district wellness fair, family fitness
night number two at Lynwood, and Lynwood Literacy Night for a total amount of $12,464. Um and we are looking forward to um all of our upcoming spring events which we will tell you all about when they're done. So thank you. Excellent. Thank
you. Happy Holy. >> Thank you so much for that, Miss Pasner. Anyone else from the audience? Okay, seeing none, can we please have a motion to close the public portion of the meeting? >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? I anyone opposed? This
session is closed. >> Thank you. At this time, we will go into close session. Whereas section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 231, PL1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances. And
whereas this public is of the opinion that such circumstances presented exist. Now therefore, be it resolved by the North Brunswick Township Board of Education that the public shall be excluded from discussion of an action upon the hereafter specified subject matters. The general nature of the
subject matter to be discussed is as follows: financial matters and negotiation matters. It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter shall be made public at such time as the need for non-disclosure no longer exists. This resolution shall
take effect immediately. Can we please have that motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. Is anyone opposed? We can go to close session. >> Thank you. Thank you all so much for being here.
his person. >> Oh, yeah. Sure. >> Okay. Welcome back everyone. At this time, can we uh have a motion to return to open session? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Anyone opposed? We're back in session.
Thank you. At this time, I'll turn to Mr. Carter. You have a motion for us? >> Yes, I do, Madam President. Uh, I'd like to make a motion to approve uh resolve that the North Brunswick Township Board of Education upon receipt and review of proposals from construction management
firms in response to a request for proposal from construction management as advisor services pursuant to NJSA 18A 18A-5A2 and local finance notice AU 2002-2.
The board hereby awards the contract for construction management services for the referendum projects to Braftoft Construction Company pursuant to the proposal dated January 23rd, 2026 on file in the office of the school business administrator.
>> Second. >> All right. So, um, Miss Toth, >> yes. >> Miss James, >> yes. >> Uh, Mr. Carter, >> yes. >> Miss Sepa, >> yes. >> Mr. Lori, >> yes. >> Dr. Patel, >> yes. Mr. Singh, >> yes. >> Miss Singha,
>> yes. >> And Mr. Wen, >> yes. >> They have been awarded the contract for our construction management. >> Excellent. Thank you so much. All right, everyone. At this time, we will adjourn our meeting. See everyone later this month. Can we please have a motion to
adjourn? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. Anyone opposed? We are ajourned. Thank you. Thank you.