Call this meeting to order. Mrs. Arnaldo, would you lead us in a flag salute? >> I pledge allegiance 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. >> Sunshine Law statement, all requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act have been met for this meeting of the Board of Education in the Borough of Oradell. Notice of this meeting was filed with the record and all persons requesting such notice. Mr. Del Greco, would you read the mission statement? >> The Oradell Public School District is
dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of educational excellence through comprehensive, innovative curriculum and instruction. The district is committed to providing opportunities for social, emotional, and academic discovery to foster curiosity, courage, and character. Our goal is to prepare our students to become lifelong leader
learners who are self-directed, resilient, productive, responsible citizens. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Mr. Beltran >> Here. >> Mrs. Diamond >> Here. >> Mrs. Kim-Shia >> Here. >> Mrs. Lorraine
>> Here. >> Mrs. Doria >> Here. Here. >> Mr. Walker >> Here. >> Mr. Darian >> I'm seeing >> Mrs. Nichols >> Here. Open to the public for agenda items only.
Not seeing anyone move to the superintendent's report. >> Good evening. I had originally anticipated doing the school performance report um tonight. However, I've decided to hold that to the second meeting in July. There is some data in there regarding attendance that I want to
speak to the administrative team about so I can also present what our action plan is. You will notice if you look at the performance report, which is online, that our chronic absenteeism rate has increased. And I do want to talk to the team about that, especially because one
specific subgroup does need a corrective action plan. So I will do that at our second July meeting. Instead, I'd like to take a moment to just talk a little bit about this year. As an administrative team, we often say that a specific day or week is like putting 10 lbs of potatoes in a 5-lb
bag. Sometimes there's just so much going on and so much we want to cut out, but you just can't because you want to give every child at OPS that special event or that special day. And I definitely think we put 10 lbs of potatoes in a 5-lb bag since our last meeting. In that time, OPS had sixth
grade award ceremony, a full school evacuation drill, a parade for our chief for the day, seven end-of-the-year grade level parties, an evening summer reading launch, two different days of step-up experiences, a memorable commencement ceremony for our sixth graders. We
rented out our auditorium to our dance studio for their recital for the first time, and we welcome just shy of 200 students to our Kinder Camp and Explorations programs this week and two additional external groups to the building as both Ore to Recreation and All the World's a Stage will hold their
camps here this summer. I've been part of this district for 14 years, so all of that just seems normal to me. But the truth is what we do every day is not normal. It's exceptional. Because each of those events are not just done, they are done well. After our full school evacuation drill,
you might have read a post from the County Office of Emergency Management about how multi-agency practices like what we did is a best practice. What is also a best practice is planning. And the reason that drill went as well as it did was because we planned it out and we planned for it. From Mrs. Holly
meeting with community members and looking at different spaces that could be used to having the entire administrative team do a dry run. To then having the administration lead staff in a practice run. To then having staff lead their grade level through a practice run to our full
drill. It's no shock that that drill went well because we planned for it. I use this as an example because it exemplifies how much goes on behind the scenes to make every single event not just happen, but happen well. Whether it is our awards ceremony, which has evolved over the years to include
students as MCs, artists, and musicians. To commencement, which I did want to thank each of you for taking time out of your day to attend because as a full board at a commencement is a first for me. A teacher came out that day and said, "Are we sitting over here?" And I
said, "No, the whole board's coming." I think that impressed them and I know they were grateful to have you there, too. Um all of these things are not just what we do, but we do them well. I know that one of the traits that sometimes frustrates staff about me is
that my focus is always on how to make things better. And truthfully, that is always my goal. After our summer reading launch, my first conversation with the administrative team was, that was good. How's it going to be better next year? I'm never going to stop thinking that way because as I said at commencement,
my goal is always kids and what we can do to make things better for children. That's my job. However, I do think it's important especially as one year or door closes and we are about to open another that we stop, reflect and say, "Wow, look at what we've done." And we thank the
people that have helped us not just do it, but do it well. So, I would like to take a moment to thank our entire administrative team for their efforts to do good things well. Our teaching and support staff for continually not just doing their job, but also continually asking, "How can I do more?"
There were aids, teachers, and administrative assistants who came in early the morning of a commencement without being asked, showed up on the front lawn in their flip-flops with towels and said, "What can I do to help?" This is a dish This district is more than a building al al be a beautiful
one. It's the people that make OP this exceptional. Our children are our heart, but it's our adults that breathe life into it every day and I'm incredibly grateful to lead them and to lead this district forward. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Mr. Iapelli.
>> Yes, so just been working on closing out the 25-26 year. It's a process going through all the purchase orders, uh any ones that are opened, why are they opened? If we didn't get an order, why didn't we get the order? Maybe it was just back ordered and now it's time to
just say with the goods are no not needed anymore cuz the school year's over. Um so, it's working through that process and making sure 26-27 opens smoothly uh with regards to specially payroll and all our payments that are early in
the year, specially you know, health care that everything is going to flow smoothly. So, that's concludes my report. >> Thank you. Move to minutes. We have review of June 10th. Any comments or questions, please email my Mr. Iapelli. We have um approval of May
20th. Do I have a motion? >> Motion. To approve those minutes. >> I'll second it. >> Seconded by Mrs. Norian. Any questions? >> Call the question. On the roll, Mr. DelGrec. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Abstain. >> Mrs. Genchi.
>> Uh yes. >> Mrs. Genchi, I didn't I didn't hear you. Okay. I'm I'm sorry about that. Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Walker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. Committee reports. Um Mrs. Norian,
would you take administrative? >> Um yes. Um I guess I would like to uh present A1 through A5. >> Second. >> Seconded by Mrs. Genchi. Any questions?
>> Call the question. On the roll, Mr. DelGrec. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Genchi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Walker. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. Uh buildings and grounds, Mr. DelGrec. >> Thank you. Um we did have a meeting tonight uh prior to the board meeting here. Um we talked about just uh different projects through the year. Um and what's coming up. Um we talked
about the bicycle basketball court. Um looks like we're going to be replacing the um the hoops and everything there. Uh so quotes there. Front sign, we talked about the front sign. Um just you know, quotes and just um
the look of it with the colors to make sure the branding Uh we talked about landscaping uh especially on the um wall on Center Street and what to do there. It kind of went into a conversation about water and what are we doing there? At first we talked about putting plants and now I
think we're going to investigate just putting native wildflowers or something there so we don't require an extensive project of watering, right? Whether it's moving sprinkler heads over that way or hoses or whatnot. Um playground structure repainting uh
just you know, progress on that. Looks like it's going to happen over the summer, which is wonderful. So, you know, no more rust. Going to look great. Uh camera installation uh auditorium lobby lighting just I would say measuring and whatnot.
And then um HVAC updates, you know, talking about the library, the that whole wing over there. Uh see the media center, the Spanish room, the art and the couple other rooms adjacent. What are we doing with those units?
You know, problems if it's hot, cold, and whatnot. And then uh just summer cleaning, you know, just the progress of cleaning. And we also talked about long-range facility plan, right? As they're going through the rooms and cleaning, you know, what rooms need corrective action according
to the plan and so forth. Um with that I'd also like to bring up B1, which is a building use. Looks like the dance studio wants to use the building in December. >> I'll second it. >> Seconded by Mrs. Norian. Any questions?
Call the question. >> On the roll, Mr. Del Greco. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Genchi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutley. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Walker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes, curriculum. Mrs. Norian. >> Um I have nothing to report at this point. >> Uh, finance technology Mrs. Genchi, would you like to take that? >> Sure. We um, have not had a meeting
since our last one, but I'd like to present D1 through the 17. >> 17. >> 17, I kept going. >> I'll second. >> Seconded by Mrs. Norian. Any questions?
>> Call the question. >> On the roll, Mr. Del Greco. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Genchi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutley. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Walker.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Darian is not here. Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes, delegate report Mrs. Norian. >> Uh, yes. Um, at the last meeting I was asked to um, share the uh, resolutions and the result of the last meeting. Um,
in talking with uh, Mr. Iapelli, um, we just had that created and sent out in an email, so you all should have the email, so you can access it at any time. Uh, when you when you have the time. >> Perfect.
>> Okay. >> Uh, personnel Mrs. Walker. >> Um, thank you. I'd like to present F1. But before that, I wanted to say that we met, I think it was last
week, and um, we covered it quite a few items, all of which there were resignation and termination items and new and basically uh school nurse and substitutes and all the
things that are necessary to keep the school running. And with that I'd like to present F1. >> And I'll second it. >> Seconded by Mrs. Norian. Any questions? Call the question.
Uh the roll, Mr. Del Greco. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Genchi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. I mean Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Walker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. Policy, Mr. Nutland. >> Oh, we're still working on that date. Um it's been tough with uh schedules, but uh and we have a few things to talk about, so it'll happen soon. >> Public relations, Mrs. Moran.
>> Nothing new to report. >> Special education, Mrs. Downey. >> I have nothing to report. >> Open to the public. Old business or new business? Mr. Nutland. >> I just I just want to congratulate um you know, our sixth graders on their uh
on their commencement. Um you know, I think the staff did a wonderful job. Um you know, the two things that stuck out for me is uh that the hand bells they did not miss a note. Uh I thought that was quite impressive and there was something nostalgic, something uh
uh I don't know if it was whimsical about the opening of the bell and having the old school bell ring and close the ceremony. Um you know, I'm a big mush, so I got a little choked up for whatever reason, but uh it was a very nice uh it
was a very nice commencement and uh it was well run. >> Mrs. Norian. >> I would also like to um make a comment that you mentioned that all the entire board was present at the grad the uh
graduation promotion ceremony. Um I think in all of the 33 years that I've been here, this is probably the first time. So, I think we can pat ourselves on the back. >> Any other old or new business? Mr.
Nutland, >> I just like to comment on Mr. Nutland, he had a wonderful speech as well. Um did really great out there at 4 minutes and 23 seconds. It was wonderful. Uh Miss Bozios uh wonderful job, too, especially um you know, referencing uh Mr. Beast. That
was pretty cool. And um I think it was a well-run ceremony. Um also, just a great job wrapping up the school year in general with all of the events and everything and then transitioning very quickly into, you know, explorations and everything here, right? Looking at the building and just people coming and
going, it just seems to be pretty smooth and seamless, um which is wonderful. And uh just want to thank, you know, the administration and the teachers and everybody on a great school year in closing out. And um you know, great job on the uh on the emergency drill, on the evacuation, coordinating all the
agencies, including OEM, fire department, all the surrounding towns. I think that was wonderful. >> Any other old or new business? Mrs. Walker, >> Um just to piggyback on what Mr. Nutland said about the graduation, I've
experienced 10-plus graduations here since I've been on the board, and each one shows that respect and that quality of of caring. I think that really makes OPS what it is today. And having it early in
the morning like that for sixth grade is perfect. And we've come such a long way even from me being on the board to now, the things are more organized, and the having the party afterwards seemed like
it just comes at the right time. It's in the daytime. All very appropriate for sixth grade graduation. And um I loved both your speech, Ms. Bozios, and yours, Mr. Notkin. They just hit it
right. So, good job to all involved. >> Mr. Allegra, >> One other question, back to delegate report. So, I did read the resolutions and some of them passed, some did not. >> Yeah. >> Um very interesting on some of them, very disappointed on some of them.
Um is there a way, or do you know there's a way, or does NJ SBA provide data on how the districts voted on each one? >> I No, I don't believe that they do. >> Okay. >> Any Mrs. Walker?
>> On that respect, I I did read them all also, and I noticed most were passed. All but I think two. >> Well, the first one did not pass. >> They >> But I think the last one >> pass. Almost The rest were all passed. >> Mhm.
>> But there was healthy discussion on all of them. >> Yes. >> Any other old or new business? The big important one, who's coming to the parade? Who's going to be around? >> [laughter] >> I'll be here. >> You can't not going to be here? >> I'm going to be up state. >> Oh, you coming?
>> I'm going on vacation. >> Okay. All right, get your candy. We need the pickup truck washed, made sure it has oil. We want it washed. Like really washed.
Well, we did last year, too, and it didn't happen, so. Not well. We had to do it again. Um we have to figure who's going to get the banner or maybe uh when Mr. Darian picks up the truck he can get it or whatever.
Okay, um On the retreat? Yeah, our next Yeah, we're going to talk about it anyway, where we're going to do it. Yeah. Our next meeting is a retreat, but we do have to go into a closed session to do the superintendent evaluation. Have to
say that legally. No action will be taken after. >> So, do you have a motion? >> I need a motion. >> I will make that motion. >> Seconded by Mr. Nutlin. Roll call. >> On the roll, Mr. Del Greco.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Genchi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Moran. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutlin. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Walker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols.
>> Yes. >> When you got to hit that device, there was a little bit.