Mr. Nutland, would you lead us in the 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 of the Bureau of Ordell. The notice of this meeting was filed with the record and town news and all persons requesting such notice. Mrs. Norian, would you read the mission statement?
>> Yes. The Oridel 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 learners who are self-directed, resilient, productive, responsible citizens. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> On the role, Mr. Delgreco >> here. >> Mr. Dariion
>> here. >> Mrs. Downey >> here. >> Mrs. Moran will not be here. Mr. Nut >> here. Mrs. Walker will not be joining us, nor will Mr. Walsh. Mrs. Norian >> here. >> Mrs. Nichols >> here. Um, we'll skip right to the
superintendence report as we have no public here with us this evening. >> Good evening. We are officially at the exact midpoint of the summer. Our summer explorations program and extended school year programs have completed. A special shout out to the staff that brought
those programs to life this year. Over 200 students took part in the academic, physical, and enrichment classes which included this year fashion design, chemistry, um many arts and crafts classes, including the ever popular story time with Model Magic. Um it was a
wonderful program and I actually believe one of our most well-run programs ever. As you can tell, looking at tonight's agenda, our administration has also been very busy ensuring we are staffed for the 2526 school year. Their efforts have been nothing short of extraordinary. We
will be bringing on five new tenure track hires and four leave replacements for the 2526 school year. Where other people are struggling to find staff, we continue to drive ourselves to find the very best. Together, the staff members that will be joining us next year have
96 years of experience and education to bring to OPS. Um where many people in the summer find themselves just interviewing, we don't just interview. We continue to do demonstration lessons. Um we pull students from the Wreck program. We email families home to ask
them to bring students in to make sure that we are not just seeing a teacher onetoone with another adult. We are also seeing them interact. Our protocol always has been that we accept résumés. We as a team look through those résumés to pick the ones we want to interview.
Our next step is a in-person interview with a panel. The demonstration lesson then happens. After the demonstration lesson, an administrator actually speaks to students before they even speak again to the staff member. They ask students what they think. They ask students to
give the staff member a glow and a grow. And once again, our students shine in that area. And then we interview a staff member again. Once we have a finalist, they come to me and they have a final interview. And again, I am incredibly pleased with the group that we will be
bringing on for 2526. On the agenda this evening, you will see the submission of the 2425 school data submission which is A3. This is a compilation of the data that I shared with you in January about the
first half of the year with the second half of the year. So there were 10 total incidents at OPS and and that included four unfounded HIV incidents, one founded HIV incident and five other incidents that led to removal from
school. This is either an inschool or an out of school suspension. There were 10 incidents of restraint, 10 HIV training programs that included staff, students and families, and 11 school culture programs. Uh tomorrow after you vote on
that, uh it will be submitted to the state. You will also see on there under A2 the 2526 virtual remote instruction plan. Many people equate this with COVID, but this actual instruction plan started all the way back during the swine flu. And we are just mandated by
law to have a plan in place in case we did have to um move to remote instruction. Our plan has um remained the same over the past several years. Um finally, I know Mr. Illy will speak more about the buildings and grounds, but I'm
happy to say that we are moving quite quickly along with our cleaning. The entire second floor has already been cleaned and we are moving to the first floor. You will see that the first grade hallway has also been emptied out. So we are well on schedule to open up with a
clean, sparkly, shiny new building for 2526. And that concludes my concludes my report. >> Any questions? >> I have a question. Um the submission of school safety data. Is
this the format we normally get it in? >> Is this how it normally is on the I just don't remember. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um so 10 total incidents. So the five that led to removal from school were not HIV technically. >> Correct. >> Okay.
We do have to label them as either other, sometimes it's a a threat and sometimes it is simple assault dependent on the actual incident that led to it. >> Okay. So that's not really this has nothing to do with HIV. This is just total incidents in school. Okay. That's why I was confused. Any other questions?
>> Uh business administrators report. >> Yes. I'd like to just update you. We had uh today we actually had inspections on the units for the Airddale project. All of the units are inspected except uh the inspectors from Oidell came here today.
Uh except for 103 because that's room 103. Uh they're getting a clarification on a structural issue that was exposed after the unit was removed. So we're waiting for Lan on that. Uh but other
than that everything is on schedule with regards to the installation of the units. Uh also there was a um email sent to us and I think Mr. Del Greco might speak to this regarding uh
the little league and soil that they would like to place. Uh I I met with uh Mr. Brier, Mr. Delg Greco about remediating that infield. um and bringing in soil. So, I think
that's going to need a a B&G meeting to discuss uh because it's quite a lot of soil and I have a proposal. I just received it. So, I just wanted to bring that to your attention because I'm sure they'll be asking and what's what's our stance. So, I think if
we have a sooner meeting the better. >> When are they looking to do it? >> I think they're looking to do it as soon as possible. They're waiting, you know, to see what the board wants to do with that. >> Um, >> I think due to the amount of soil they
want to bring in, two truckloads for the infield pitch it, they want to do a whole bunch of stuff to it. They were trying to do it before school started. So, there's a window now between now and whenever school starts because of the
trucks. And it also would be uh because on Tuesday they are coming to reseal the court basketball court. So I was saying not to come that way. They would have to remove the fencing like when they brought the dumpster in for the roof
work and any sort of uh if they do any sort of damage to the newly laid, you know, grass, they're going to have to remediate that. They're going to have to fix that. and they're going to have to take precautions because that's the only way
they're going to get this. I forget how many tons of soil it is. But it's a sizable amount. This isn't like a couple of wheelbarrows. >> Well, um um my question would be is I mean how many yards? Because it's
usually measured in yards. Are we looking we looking 20 yards? We looking 40 yards and does that include removing? Because if you're mitigating a field, you are usually left with with what's on top and that's usually sand. The clay washes away after a while and you're
left with sand. Sand has to be removed because it will always come up to the top. So this issue and trust me, I'm all for let's part of getting the grass in the right space was for our students here and to get that field to be in a nice playable situation. But I'm worried
about a the truck coming through the grass that's we're working hard to get going. Um but um you know that >> I think that's where the B&G would come in because we just received the proposal. >> Okay. >> And then I was going to send it to B&G get an idea. You have any other
questions even if we bring in Mr. Brier >> he want to speak with him or the contractor? The contractor seems to be a local >> contractor within Bergen County. um so we could get >> and I appreciate that they they're looking to maintain and and make that
field even, you know, more playable. So I I I applaud their efforts. I just want to make sure that we can do this in a way that's going to maintain the integrity of the work that we've done, but also not create more of a problem down the line by not removing the sand.
>> Yeah. So just how this came about, I was just happened to be around dropping off Mr. Ber's like, "Okay, do you have a minute?" Sure. So we were started talking. I emailed Mr. Ipel like if you happen to have a minute can you come to the field right he because I can't speak for the board nor the B&G committee. So
Mr. Ipel he's like I happen to be here. He came over and the plan basically is to answer Mr. Nelton's question 50 tons which is two truckloads of soil that come in infield. So the way the >> soil >> clay for the
>> clay. Okay. So what they want to do, they're not removing. What they're doing is they are going to take the weeds out in the infield. They want to then till mix in the new with the old. >> Okay? >> They're going to laser level the whole thing to pitch properly. There is a
question and that's up to B&G or Mr. I of taking the first and third baselines. There's mounted dirt over time with soil. >> Yep. Do you do they're willing to either make it flat and sod it or they could take it out and make that clay infield,
right? As part of the infield to make it for the kids safer. >> There's a significant lip from the infield into the outfield. So they would cut it professionally and they would then make a gradual to the outfield so there's not a hazard when the ball comes up and out.
>> Yeah. >> Again, this is all stuff that do you have a minute? I said you have to talk to Mr. I Pell about this. He I was just a conduit to Mr. Pelli. We do need to sit in B&G to talk about this because again it's a sign they want to invest in our field. This is a significant investment that little league is paying
for, right? But with the basketball court and what investments we've made, we just got to make sure that we protect our property and >> great everything at B&G. And just so you know, we are having issues with controlling the temperatures
in the building in certain locations. So when we are having our HVAC contractor, we tried to reset the units today and at the reset seemed to work, but it didn't hold and we right back to where we started. Um, so I also called called
ATC, our control company, and told them the issue that we're too cold. And she thought it was a joke because they have many clients where they have no air conditioning. So I tried to say, well, you got to just put us on the list
and we're on the list for them to come out and take a look at it. Uh, but they're going to have our local contractor come to see if it's a mechanical issue or is it the BMS building management issue, a control issue. So, trying to resolve it because
no matter what you set the temperature to, the air is coming out significantly colder and not sure why. And that concludes my report. >> Just a question. any word from PSNG or
anything on the rooftop? >> So, he I spoke with him last week. He said that there are two programs. There's a public and a private. So, the private now is in the wheels are in motion. He said they've released uh the program and they're starting to get
things going on the private side. >> You mean private schools? >> Private? No, private uh sector. It was also open to uh buildings different >> companies were able to access. So he said that side is already opened up. So he thinks it should be um
relatively short period of time for the public side. And one other thing is that I was talking to our architect. He thought he was able to bring some more uh uh districts to uh the person at the
uh that's the coordinator for this PSCG direct install. And they they said no, we're done. like everybody if you if you're not in now, you're not in. So we're at least so we're at least in. >> We're just trying to figure out when but
he knows and he you know the guy's just as frustrated as we are because he's trying to get information and but he assured me that we are in the system and just so you know that other people have already been you know closed out. So >> okay good >> that concludes
>> Mr. Hely, what was the structural issue that they ran into when they were installing that um HVAC? >> When they opened the wall, they noticed that there is u sort of a beam, concrete beam, and there's some brick work that has been that is gone from the wall that
crumbled away. So, they're not sure how long that's been like that. And is it an issue? >> Uh so, Lan, the contract manager, he saw it. He notified their >> uh structural engineer. He came here on Monday. Um so they're coming to take a
look and decide does something need to be done or can they leave. >> So before they put everything back. >> Oh, thank you. >> I have a question, >> Mr. Darian. >> Yeah. So, uh Peter, you mentioned the um the Airdales. Um what was the estimated
completion date for that? >> It's mid August. They started at >> mid August. >> Yeah. with the initial timeline that was that didn't seem to be attainable. So, it's mid August, but they're moving right along. I mean, they already did the final inspection, so that was good.
>> It's just that, you know, we have 12, right, being >> eight. >> Eight. >> Eight. >> Okay. So, that's eight classrooms at >> eight classrooms. >> You're going to have to wrap up real quick before September, >> right? And then those eight classrooms also, those are eight window units we could take out if we have >> Yeah. >> some issues anywhere else with some of
those window units. So we can >> Yeah, they're cranking. Yeah. >> Anything else? Mr. >> One other question with that structural. Is it to a point where is there a risk that we can't use that classroom by the time school starts because of
anything in the wall? >> That I don't know. >> Okay. that he never said anything that there was an issue from that standpoint. It's just that when they put the unit back, >> if there's something needed to be taken care of, it needs to be taken care of now as opposed to when
>> there's a there's a a section of concrete block and then there's a section of brick and between the two when they made the opening for the vent, they put a lintil >> right there. And the lintil is kind of looking, it's steel, but it's not very thick.
>> Yeah. And there's space above the lintil. >> Okay. >> And they don't know if it was settling. It doesn't look like they just did a really good job because it was all covered over. >> So, I mean, they can just go in with some mortar and mortar it up. >> Oh, so it's more superficial than anything. We have the steel lintil underneath it to hold.
>> Yeah. There's just a gap. >> Okay. >> And you know, did the gap happen because of settling? I doubt it, but it really should be cleaned up first. The masonry should be cleaned up first before they cover it back up with the box that goes around the airdale. >> And that was pre-existing before they
did the work, right? It's not like they weren't removing and something. >> It looks like when they chopped a hole in the in the brick wall in the concrete wall when they put in the first airdale, >> you know, they did a cheesy job. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Aelli. Moving to minutes.
We have the review of May 21st, June 11th, and 25th, and July 9th. Any questions or comments, please email Mr. Ielli and Mr. Ielli for the minutes. Can you just take out the roll call line? Moving to committee reports. Administrative. Mrs. Norian, would you
take that? >> Yes. I'd like >> I'd like to present uh item A1, two, and three. Do I have a second? >> A second. >> Mr. Delg Greco. Any questions?
Call a question >> on the roll. Mr. Delg Greco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dariion. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols.
>> Yes. Buildings and grounds. Mr. Delg Greco. And can I just say something before you go? Um, this came up in our policy meeting actually. When you make the motion for B1, I would like to amend it to be T BD for number three. So when you make the
motion, just have it with that amended. So turn it over to you. This is for wreck and I don't want um them assuming there was no charge in even though Miss Bose is going to include it in the entire wreck thing. I don't want them to be able to come back
to a agenda or minutes that say not applicable charge for them because would you like to explain why we have this additional one? Somebody came and used our this was a last minute addition. The uh the wreck program in conjunction with
the police department will be doing a bike safety thing. So um originally it wasn't just the wreck program. It was just the wreck program. it would have fallen under recamp, but since the oral PBA has advertised it to the entire community, I felt it needed to be an extra item on the agenda.
>> So, I wanted to be TBD because there's a charge. >> Thank you. So, I I just want to make sure I know what I'm voting on here. Item number three is a TBD. >> Yeah. >> For the uh amounts. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Not it's not not applicable because there is a charge.
>> Okay. I thought you were referring to it as B3 like you're going to vote separately. Oh, yeah. No, >> no. Okay. >> Yeah. So, there's um buildings and grounds. You know, I'd like to first before I bring up B1, I think we also in
light of the discussions for the little league, right? We do need to have a meeting. And I would assume hopefully sometime in the next week or two so we can provide enough time to have softball, say yes to their proposal, and start that work. Um, but in the
meanwhile, I'd like to bring up B1. And as Miss Nichols Watson stated, I guess the uh number three on B1. >> Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Second by Mr. Dariion. Any questions?
Call the question >> on the role. Mr. Delco? >> Yes. >> Mr. Darian? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian? Yes, >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. Curriculum, Mrs. Norian.
>> Uh, we have not yet had a meeting. We should have some curriculum things in the works at this point. So, um, I'm guessing we do need to have one. Just let me know when that's a good time for you and we'll work around it.
>> Finance, Mr. Darien. >> Uh, yes. Um, we have not had a finance and technology subcommittee meeting in quite a while. Um, I have an outstanding request now since last May. I'm sorry,
last Wednesday. Last May. Um, uh, generally to uh review the 2425 budget and the uh now just completed explorations program. we need to review those financials as well as just um discuss any any
finance or technology items um moving forward. So, um I'm hoping to schedule one soon. And um that's all I have to report uh my notes, my committee notes. Um and for tonight, we have uh items D1.
I'd like to introduce D1 through D7. >> I'll second it. Second by Mrs. Norian. Any questions? I have a question. >> Mr. Who had the question? >> Oh, >> uh, yeah. Then D7, uh, Mr. Pell, can you
remind us? Uh, make sure I got the right one. Um, Patman Plumbing, Heating, and AC. What What project is that? >> That was the exhaust fans. >> Exhaust fans. Thank you. >> They just were slow dragging their feet
filling out the last bits of paperwork. I guess they were just too busy and didn't Yeah. >> So, they finally sent everything into land. Land signed off. >> We have all the documents, everything we need. Uh, so that's why. >> So, that project's been done a quite a
while ago. It's just that haven't made the final payment because they were just the last close out documents. They just didn't get them all in at the right time and speed. So, >> they waited till everything. >> So, this this comes out of this year's budget or it comes out of last year's
appropriations. How does that work? Oh, that's in our 2425 budget. So, it's getting charged to that. >> Okay. >> So, >> so that's the other thing. I'll just let you know that the budget pretty much everything I have now, we are pretty much closed out and we'll know it next week. Have a very good idea is how much
money is available. Um because I've worked to close everything out. We're going to have certain items carry over that the largest being the Airdale project. >> Yeah. But other than that, uh, everything's closed out and we'll know where we stand um, from a surplus
standpoint. >> Okay, >> Mrs. Delgreco, >> just quick question. D6. So that TBD in red, that's just anticipating another student. >> Uh, we have the contracts. We have the contracts. I did not have the students
identification number. So, I put the TBD in >> uh because I wanted to get the contract signed and the purchase orders out. The person who needed to tell me the number, she wasn't in. So, >> thank you. >> That's what that means.
>> Any other questions? >> Call the question. >> On the roll. Mr. Delgreo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Darion. >> Yes. Mrs. Downey? >> Yes. >> Mr. Knuckland? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian? >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Nichols? >> Yes. Uh, no delegate report in the summer, I believe. >> No. >> Um, personnel, Mrs. Walker is not here. Mrs. Norian, would you like to take that? >> Uh, yes. I'd like to present uh personnel. Uh, F1.
>> Um, I have a question. >> Do I have a second? >> Hold on. Let me get a second. >> A second. >> Second by Mr. Darian, Mr. Nutland. >> Um, I have a question about this. Um, I would like to make a motion to go into close session. >> Do I have a second?
>> Well, >> um, I'm fine with that. I'll make a second. >> Second by Mr. Dariion. Roll call >> to go into executive session. Right. >> Yep. >> On the roll, Mr. Delgreov.
>> Yes. Mr. Dariion. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutland. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Norian. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. >> We'll be back.
I need a motion to come out of close session from someone. >> I'll make a motion. >> Yep. Go ahead. Sorry. >> Motion to open up uh uh end close session. >> A second. >> Second by Mr. Delg Greco. Uh I think so.
>> All in favor? I >> I >> I >> I >> Chris James. Okay. Um so Mrs. Norian, you want to make your motion on again? We'll go again. Well, Mrs. Norian made a motion already on the floor. So,
>> uh and seconded by Mr. Darien. Are there any questions >> on F1? >> Are we talking about personnel? >> Yes. Any question? >> Yeah, I have a question. Yeah. >> So, um the when are we notifying the um part-time aids of renewal?
>> I noticed when I was going through all these groups are included, but there's no part-time aids. When do they get notified? >> The part-time aids will be reput they've been notified if they're being rehired, >> are they? >> Yes. They need to know before June 30th,
otherwise they could apply for unemployment. >> Okay. So, the parttime names have been notified. They have not been put back on the agenda yet because the next time we put them on, we do like to put are they special ed, general ed, so we'll know their position in the building. >> Okay.
So, so they know the ones who were coming who who were here before and they're going to it's just that for for administrative reasons because you don't know which position they're going to be in. >> You know, because they were on the June 23rd agenda. They were, >> but they were, but they'll go on again
with a new salary. I'm not sure when they were on the June 23rd agenda. They were on with the salary that's aligned with the 2526 agenda >> uh contract. >> Okay. >> Any other questions? >> No.
>> Call the question on the role. Mr. Delg Greco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Darian. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Downey. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nutley. >> Abstain. >> Mrs. Norian.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Nichols. >> Yes. Policy. Mr. Nutlin. >> Yes. We um we had a uh policy meeting today. Um some of the topics that we've talked about is the um visitor policy uh
conduct and dress code uh grants gifts and uh bequests usage of facilities uh orientation bylaws uh and administering um medication updates. And we're also looking into um uh a policy to help with
uh understanding AI and safeguards against um you know AI uh to our students and to our our uh our teachers. So that's uh that's what we discussed today. >> Any questions?
Uh public relations, Mrs. Downey? >> No public is here. for old or new business. We did have a lovely parade. Another successful parade. Thank you, Mr. Darion, for washing the truck. Did you put in your um your receipt? >> No, I didn't. But
>> put it in. >> Yeah. >> I owe you your shirt. I keep forgetting to bring you your shirt back. >> Ah, that's right. You can have >> I'm going to have to just bring it to your house. I'm going to forget >> any old or new business. Anything? I think so.
>> Um, we do need to go into a close session. So, Mrs. Norian, would you like to make the motion? >> I'd like to make a motion that we go into a close session. >> I'll second. >> Second by Mr. Darien. >> Oh, I just sounded like Mr. Darian. >> You did.
Yeah. Um, >> roll call. >> Mr. Delco. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. Yep. >> Yes. >> Yes. We will not be coming back and
taking any action.