Yeah, like I said, I have some in my car. >> Yeah. [crying] >> She's coming. >> All right. the cool kids. He's named it. When you're sassy, we're all about it. that I
Pashant, you're going to read policy for policy committee from last night. >> You mean >> not policy? I mean >> financial. >> Financial. At least I had the right day it took place. >> Thank you. It's too long. >> It's lengthy. I I had to trim it. I had
to trim it to get it out to one page. >> We appreciate the trimming. >> We You're coming out of your shell, so you're going to officially come out tonight. Make them read it. >> It's okay. You accept it. >> We We think you can handle it. >> We know you can handle it.
>> We might have She coming. >> We might have to give her a call. She know this. >> I think she lost track of time between trying to squeeze me in and all that came with it. >> Oh my gosh, look how cute the Halloween
extra. So cute. I love [snorts] >> Tell my girl I'm sorry I didn't make her Friendsgiving, but there was no time for me to get there. Okay. I was I wanted to be there though. I was I was looking forward to it.
>> I wanted to be there just because >> Yeah, they had an extensive menu. >> They had an extensive menu. >> Oh, just so you know everybody just announcement. >> Today is the opening of She Kills Monsters. That's right. Over in the
packs monsters. So, make sure you can't go tonight, but tomorrow >> and Saturday >> 7 p.m. go see the kids in the show. >> Yes, I do. >> I've got to get there tomorrow night. >> Yes, I do.
>> Saturday's not >> um each night at 7:00. >> I can do Saturday night then. Okay, that's even better. >> It's a straight play. It is not a musical. The musical be in the spring in March or April. >> April. >> April. >> We have some business to
What he say? >> All in favor? [laughter] [clears throat] >> He said Packers. >> So basically just the Patriots. They're playing. >> That's insane. >> Wait a minute. with all these scandals coming out with this other stuff. I
don't know. >> That's a whole lot. >> Wow. Yeah. Planning and >> [laughter] [snorts] >> Man, all the audience in the back all dressed up. Business attire. got my videographers all cleaned up and
spiffy. >> Nice. >> I joke with him because him and my son are friends. So, it's a different level of joking when I see them all pull around, especially when I get in a Honda and they've got a computer in the Honda with them to boost up the revs. You
know, never heard of it, never seen it, but I was in the car with it and watched it. I said, "Internesting. the things teenagers learn and come up with. >> You still digging stuff out?
>> You know, I'm a woman of >> I do apologize for my >> bon. We'll just collect it and put it Yeah. >> Hi. I was eating bon bons. So, you know, >> the bon bons.
>> Yes. That's what you're always doing over there, right? >> Everybody ready? Rock and roll. >> All right. Call the meeting in order. Let's all stand for the pledge. [snorts] To the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Oh Mr. Secretary can you take the role? >> Mr. Cherry, >> I'm present. >> Dr. Connor, Mr. King
>> here. >> Dr. Nelson >> here. >> Mr. Patel >> here. >> Miss Rivers >> here. >> Mrs. Salgado >> present. Miss Smith, >> Miss Stafford, we have seven present. >> Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Hereby it being known that the Piscataway Township
Board of Education has complied with the notification requirements of the open public meetings act for the announcement of this meeting date in place on April the 4th, 2025 in the following manner. Posting of the public notice on the posting board of the board of education in the administration building. Email
notification to the newspaper servant Piscataway, the home news tribune in the Courier News. Email notification filed with the municipal clerk at the municipal building on Ho's lane. This meeting is being videotaped. This recording is not an official record or supplement to the minutes. Is it
intended only as a source of information that the public might utilize at a later date to familiarize themselves with board activities? Executive session. Be it resolved that the board adjourn to executive session for the purpose of review and discussion of personnel agenda, litigation, HIV monthly reports,
and other matters assigned to law NJSA10 semicolon 4-12B. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> We're in executive session. that the board reconvenes the public session. Can I have a motion?
>> Have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> We're back in public session. Hi. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. How are you all doing this evening? So, I see we have some special guests here tonight in the audience. We welcome
you. We thank you for your understanding for us coming out late, but we were just finishing up some business that needed to be handled. We all understand. Um, tonight we have Norwood. Give me a second. I've lost one piece of paper and I've got to find it.
It's been that kind of day. >> It's somewhere. No, that's not what I'm looking for. It's another piece of paper I need. Here we go. I got it. Now, this month's student presentation comes to us from the Norwood Elementary School where cadets from the Piscatoaway High
School's Air RO Air Force ROC visit twice a month to serve as mentors and buddies. And here is Norwood's principal, Brian Bolt, to tell us more. [applause] Thank you. And uh good evening members of the board, Miss Cherry. Good evening, Dr. Roberto. Thank you very much for
having us here tonight. Um, as you can see, we're very excited to be here. Um, I'm Brian Boyd, principal of Nwoods Elementary School, and um, we're here tonight to share a program that we're extremely proud of. Um, the Air Force Jotc Mentors Program was created in 2014
by Nwood teacher Kendra Bryant Marorrow. Where's Miss Marorrow? Back here. Okay. [applause] Miss Mar's own sons were members of the JOTC at Piscataway High School and she created this program as an opportunity to support uh mentoring relationships
between our elementary school students and current JOTC cadets from the high school. U as part of the program, students from grades 1, 2, and three are paired with cadetses as their mentor buddies. Mentors and buddies meet during the school day uh twice a month, as you
heard, to play educational games. They work on school assignments. They read together. They create art. They do problem solving activities. Um and through these activities they explore themes like the ingredients of friendship, matters of peace, building resilience, and what makes me special.
Uh the program success of course is a team effort in addition to the leadership of Miss Bryant Marorrow. The program also receives vital support from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kerr. He's here as well tonight. Thank you, [applause] Lieutenant Colon. and one of another Nwood staff member
and parent of a former cadet uh Miss Angela Seol Triot Seabol. [applause] Um, this particular school year we have 20 Air Force JOTC cadetses serving as mentors to nearly 30 of our students at Nwood. And as you can see, we have
several of them here tonight. And at this time, I'd like to give them an opportunity to share a little bit more about the program with you. All of us all come up [applause] at once. All >> anybody anybody who wants to share any Okay, stand next to each other.
>> We have the most beautiful. >> Don't you want to cry? >> All right, some kind of order here. Okay, >> you got this, Mr. >> I think we'll figure it out. How much time do we have? >> All right, we'll start with Jackson. You ready to start?
>> Look at you. >> Hi, guys. Hi, my name is RT. >> Hey, [applause] good job. Hi, my name is >> All right. [applause] >> Hi, my name is Grace. I am in second
grade. My mentor is visit. >> All right. [applause] >> My name is Kristen. I'm in third grade at school. My mentor is
what I like best. visiting my mentor is playing games. [applause] >> My name is um >> in school. Um my mentor is
um I like when my mentor is here because we get to learn about each other. >> Very good job. [applause] All right. Excellent. >> My name is
Ver. >> All right. Excellent. [applause] >> I like being part of the member program. [applause] All right. [applause] >> My name is I am in second grade in my
mentor is Carlos. When my mentor visit, I just ask you because we get to talk. >> All right. [applause and cheering] All right. [applause] >> My name is
my mentor is Matthew. What I like to spend time with my mentor is we get to questions. [applause] >> We have some of our mentors here as well
to share a little bit. Go ahead. >> Good evening. My name is First Lieutenant Marc Anna. Um I am the in charge of the program and I have been in it for three years. I'm Major Patel. I've been a reporter for years and I last year I was in charge. Throughout
our time in the program, we have seen the excitement on the kids' faces when they come into the cafeteria. And it's something that we have come to look forward to every other Thursday. And we hope to see it for more weeks to come. [applause] Officially, when we come up here to
1515, everyone gets acknowledged. So, I know she's hiding back there in the back. Miss Mora, I'm gonna >> told her we wouldn't do this to her, but >> see, I didn't get that memo. So, >> fair enough.
>> And come on forward as well. Colonel, come on forward. Don't be hiding back there behind the curtain. Anyway, I'm going to be standing next to the colonel and Miss Mora, and we're going to be presenting all of you with a certificate that has your name on there that says, "Thank you and
congratulations for coming up here and talking with us, presenting to us, and letting us know what you have going on over there at Norwood." See, if you don't come up here and tell us what you have going on, we think you're just sitting there playing in the sandbox. And all of you two be playing in the sandbox. So you have a lot more
interesting things going on, but most importantly, you have mentors who are showing you things, helping you learn things, and letting you enjoy yourself. And all of you based upon what you had to say about the program, enjoy the program. But once again, I just want to
thank you guys for taking the time, for letting the mentor guide you, show you, and help you to be a better you. Mentors, you know, I love you. high schoolers giving back regardless of it being ROC because it was not just ROC
you're doing it for. You're doing it because you're trying to make a difference in younger kids and giving them a light and giving them an avenue to see other things are out there to do besides play sports. Nothing's wrong with sports, but there's other stuff in addition that they can do. They say they're drawing, they're singing,
they're writing, but they're conversating as one of my little speakers said on his speech. most important part, they're learning, they're engaging, and they're growing each time they meet with you. So, I thank you. I'm going to come around this way. Um, and like I said, I'll pass the
certificates off. You can present them, and then we're going to take one group picture with all of the mentees and the mentors behind them, and I'm going back out and all your advisors will be in the picture with you. >> And I just want to say, yay for Nwood. I'm the representative for No. Good job.
All right. [applause] >> The running join us in the picture being she's the leazison for >> good job. >> Did you hear her? >> Yes. Yes. But we'll let them do their thing. >> So, we want to tell you I love them. They're so cute.
>> There'll be a group for you to get. Then we'll have the cadets slide to the side. You can get the I can't remember. What did you guys um little >> kangaroos? Kangaroo. >> I told you if you guys didn't come tell you guys have a picture of the kangaroos
and then you guys are always taking picture. I don't think y'all >> but if you want to you can see it. >> Now we're gonna have you come up on this side. >> You okay? You look like this was kind of
like a challenge for you to be up here. >> I understand. >> You got it though, right? See, you did it. Okay, you good. Want a cupcake? >> No, I tried. >> Yeah. You know those things that make
you hyper I can't give you a cupcake. It's almost 8:00. Your mommy and daddy are not sure. That's okay. Yeah. Very nice. >> You're good. Arati Scott
Williams >> and Anna, I'm going to tell you in advance. I do not have a certificate for you. By the time the email got here, we were not able to print it. It will be printed tomorrow and sent up to the high school in order for you to get it. Okay? I just want to apologize in advance. We
try our best. We miss it sometimes. Okay. Colonel, >> you're next up. >> Oh, boy. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Very nice. Three [applause] [applause]
Isaiah Patel. [applause] still [applause] also Marquez. [applause] >> [applause] >> Okay, now we're gonna have my Norwood students come forward just a little bit.
See, Gary Miller is not here. So, I get the opportunity to play Peterson. I'm Okay, my one, two, you come to the back side. Have you? >> Don't mind me. I enjoy this.
Can we tell? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. She's got this. >> And I need you to come on this side so I can break up some of the side. Thank you. Now
parents, get your pictures before we have our little certificates. We're pulling them up. Not in front of our faces. Bring them down. Bring them down. Come on. Let me see some smiles. Yay. Ila, turn around. Turn around. It's upside down. [snorts] >> I'm gonna jump in real quick.
>> [laughter] >> You all good? >> All right. Now, ROC, please join in the picture. I'll join you this time. >> You want to know what stand for? So, it's going to All >> [laughter] >> right, paparazzi kids, look that way.
>> Right here, guys. >> Below your faces and smile. >> Say kangaroo. >> Ny's gonna keep going. >> Say 15. All right, got it. Once again, thank you parents, thank you students, thank you
mentors, thank you colonel and my of course, you know, >> the heart of the program. >> It's a pleasure when the students come up here and they let us know what's going on. Like I said, we're not at all the schools. We don't go to all the events, but this is a program that has
come up here for the first time. And I'm excited for them and excited for you the parents because your kids are a part of it and they get to grow with it and they have mentors who are there for them for the school year and they're learning, they're engaging and they're growing. Thank you again for bringing them out
tonight. I know it's past some of their bedtime so we're going to let y'all go get home safely. Enjoy your holiday season. It's been good season [applause] up to your bed. Hop away. [laughter] Brush your teeth and go to bed.
>> That's right. >> Yeah. When I was a parent, you took your bath before we left. >> I hate to say it. Now, did you take your baths before you came tonight? [laughter] >> She's silly. [laughter]
>> Look at Loretta. Loretta doesn't know where to put her face. >> Did you hear what Miss Cherry said? >> What? For the little ones. The little ones. >> Oh, Miss Cherry. I didn't know you were just talking to the little ones. >> I was talking to the little ones so they don't have to go home and get a bath and then go to bed. They already had their
bath. They just have to brush their teeth and go to bed. Dude, >> was it? >> No, I just think that [laughter] >> I could I get so embarrassed easily. >> I apologize. >> You are red. >> I like it.
>> She's the same color as her jacket right now. >> As a matter of fact, I like your jacket, by the way. >> I like your jacket. >> It was funny, but I don't I was like [laughter] >> I saw young age. Really?
>> She meant it. She meant it very innocent. >> Tala said it's so Tala said it's okay. >> Thank you. >> It is. >> Okay. It's going to be a couple minutes. Nancy wants to go say good night to everybody. >> That's a good night, too. Doesn't matter.
>> I needed that, Dr. Roberto. >> Oh, what? I can read them. >> You what? I'm trying to think. >> At least you're energetic today. >> I had my doctorate in 203. probably
beautiful. >> I was there the first year. They hired an interim after Mr. Wade left. Oh, and then I came the next year. >> What? What was smiling?
>> Don't you don't want to ask me to translate that off? >> What you do? >> I was smiling and she's asking doctor is asking Santa. >> He's happy to see me go.
>> No, >> no, >> no. >> Absolutely not. >> No. >> Mr. Patel wants my phone number after I leave so that I can be his mentor. >> That's a good position. That works.
>> You know, can happen. >> It can happen. >> I'm so overt tired. >> Wait a minute. You've gone to a whole another level of tired. I >> I'm at another level of I mean, >> where am I? Who am I? [snorts]
Now all I have to do is say I'm going to say it correctly because I respect you. I've been practicing for three days. >> If not, oh well. Apologize in advance like I do. [laughter]
I got it. I'm confident. >> You feel good? >> All right. One minute. He's the nicest kid. >> He is. He's a >> You what? He's going to do something
[cough] changing [clears throat] something water. You rice. Yeah. >> Um, representative, >> right? >> [snorts] >> They already put you at
Okay. Next on the agenda, my student representatives, how are you gentlemen doing tonight? >> It's good to see you. >> How are things going so far for the first marking period? >> Good. >> Sounds like a winner. You guys decide
who's starting first. All right. Um, so hi everybody. Good to see everybody again. Um, so we're in the month of November. November is like Thanksgiving time. A lot of people want to move to Christmas, but you know, it's Thanksgiving time. So for our Black Student Union Club, we had our Friendsgiving today where a lot of the
students came out. We sold tickets um during school lunches um throughout the school day just going around see if people wanted to come and we actually got a great turnout and it was a fun time. everybody. We had a bunch of different foods, cornbread, roasta, pasta, mac and cheese. We had a lot of
desserts out too and there was many people there. And after everybody got their food and ate, talked and then we had games for everybody after everybody played. So we had everybody there from about 2:30 to about 4:30 and then we cleaned up and then everybody went on the way. But it was a fun time for
everybody to get together and just um show after school and after testing which happened this week as well which was the NJSLA and the NJPA where every grade throughout the school had to test over the past two days and it was just a state testing for just to see where the
levels at in our school. Um I wouldn't say it was a fun time but everybody had to do it. So got that over with. And then also today, our sad club had a meeting and a woman named Mrs. Hurley came to the class. She was the mother, a
a man that gave us a speech. Last month, I had mentioned we went to the American Dream Mall and we got a speech from a man who had been in a terrible car wreck when he was in his teens and it changed his life. And his mother actually came in to talk to us today and talked to us from a mother perspective and how um it
affected her and affected her family and affected her life. and then um basically just reiterating to be safe on the road and not to make reckless decisions when you're either in the car by yourself or in the car with your friends. Um it was a great speech that she gave today and then really enlightened everybody. And
then for the deadlines coming up for colleges, our counselors are hosting college workshops every Friday. So they go into the patent cap and then they'll talk to their counselors. They'll help them with their common app. Um just give them more time to write their essays if
they time to do it at home. Give them time to go ask their teachers if they can write recommendations for them if they haven't done that yet. And then also for kids that maybe have submitted their things for their early deadlines, like if they submitted to records, they had to do stars reports and things of
that nature that they might be able not to do at home. So they get to do it while they're in school. And um yeah, that concludes my report for today. >> Go ahead. Hi. >> Spanish Club Latin night is tomorrow night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. I don't
know if you saw on Instagram or maybe any promoting they've done, but they've done a lot of promoting fun Tik Toks videos on Instagram. The National Honor Society blood drive is December 10th during the school day. So regular like school hours except the kids get to pick
the time that they want to donate blood and I think they rest after that. the National English Society. Uh they're having their gingerbread night Wednesday, December 3rd at Children's Corner, the one on Copper Street on Cooper Street from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There like a bunch of different stations
like bake sales, tattoos, uh stuff like that. >> I'm sorry, Derek. What was the date? >> Uh December 3rd >> from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. >> Drama Club She Kills Monsters is tonight, tomorrow, and the 15th at 700
p.m. Looks pretty cool. I've seen the Instagram post, real stuff like that. A lot of promotion for it. Know a lot of people are in it too. It's very cool. Very interesting. Ruckers is providing an honors college I mean honors engineering experience Sunday June 18 uh
28th on Friday that's Friday in July 3rd 26. That's a residential visit. So they'll be able to to sleep over and get that experience. Congressman Palone is opening up applications to his youth advisory council and applications are due Friday, November 21st. The student
government is going to have a meeting on Monday, November 17th to talk about winter spirit week and to talk about new committees. Safety ambassadors have gotten their visit dates for schools and our first one is on February 5th and 26th. safety ambassadors kind of like what the ROC
we're doing for the no kids except we'll be focusing on safety aspects rather than >> all done. >> So you gentlemen didn't have a lot to talk about tonight. What happened? What had happened? No. All joking aside, um
thank you for the information. Tyler, I'm sorry I didn't make your friend given. My plans was to come up there, but life started life for Army, so I had to finish that part first. Um, it was great seeing both of you. Have a safe holiday season. Love on your families. Love on yourself. Most importantly, stay
safe and you can go home if you want to. Now, >> thank you. Thanks. >> Okay, now shifting gears. We're back over here to this disorganized person for this evening. I've mastered it for tonight organized. >> I have moved more papers tonight like
I'm It's okay. We got this. So for my president's report uh president report for November 13, 2025. Our board was very proud to see that the Piscataway Township schools continue to rise in the rankings of the best schools district in New Jersey.
Ratings released last month by niche.com gave our district an overall grade of A up from a A minus last year the and ranked us as a number 59 in the state with nearly 600 school districts as well as rising to number six in Middle Sex County. Furthermore, Piscataway achieved
the A+ in both college prep and diversity which corresponds perfectly with our strategic goals in student achievement and equitability access for all. We are in this room and in this community take great pride in having amazing how amazing our school district
is. It is very satisfying to see those examining from the outside can see what a successful school Piscatoaway Township schools are and have the data to prove it. As we all know, tonight is Dr. Joe's last night with us. >> Oh jeez.
>> Oh, you already knew. You already knew. So since this is Dr. Johanna's last board meeting with us. I don't know. I think she going to come back and visit us. >> I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for all she has done for Piscataway in her time as our interim
superintendent. Dr. Roberto is fond of saying that she needed Piscatoaway more than Piscataway needed her. Dr. Roberto, Piscatoaway needed you, too. >> Yes. Thank You brought many years of educational experience and used your energetic enthusiasm to help guide our
district through the times of transitioning. You were not merely a placeholder, but took on critical task and earned the respect of our administration, staff, and this board. You prepared detailed transition reports to ease Mr. Glover's entry entry into
this district and his new position, helping to ensure that the Piscataway schools will continue to recap and benefits of your presence long after you've left. We wish you the best of luck in whatever comes next and thank you for your dedication and p to public
education. Now, that was the official speech, but you know, I can't let that just be that's not me. >> So, Dr. Joe, you know, you [snorts] know you're my girl. You know,
you have a way of doing things, but the most important way about it is doing it your way. Your acronyms are AES, action, execute, and success. With that being said, you came into a
district out of retirement >> to find out what Piscataway was about, but most importantly to find another aspect of you and another part of you that somehow the light had dimmed on, but it's now come back to life.
Everything is done at the right time in the right place according to the master's plans. It's never according to our plan. So, we have to follow it in his time and execute it when he says it's time to execute it, not when we want to. Spending the last couple of months that we have with you, and I'm speaking just
for me right now, but I know the board as a whole has been reviving, but most importantly, it has been giving us an outside look to the inside of not to take anything for granted, but most importantly to look at things as a whole, not just for the
moment, but longevity and long term. You come into a conversation and you come into a situation and you come with I may not know the answer but I'm willing to learn. It takes a big person to say that out loud and most
importantly actually learn from it. When you speak to whoever, it could be a student, it could be a parent, it could be staff, it could be the board members, it's always based upon that individual. It's all personalized. It's not general cut and paste. This is what I say to
everybody. No, you take the time to get to know the individual and what aspects and dynamics pertain to that situation and that individual you're talking to at that moment. I personally can't thank you enough because the things that you've done, the
way you've met even with students, you don't just meet with them for the bad, you meet with them for the good. But most importantly, you take the time to get to know them to see how we can better help them or how you can help better help them or guide somebody to
help them. That's rare. That's important because they're not looked at just a student, but they're looked at as an individual and someone besides my parents are trying to help me. It's not my guidance counselor. It's not my teacher, but an administrator, the highest administrator in the district is
talking to me and trying to help me, trying to show me the way to do something better than what I've already done. Going forward, we've all learned a lot. We've all know what an action plan is because if you didn't know, you know now. [laughter]
>> But again, >> because if you know, you know. >> That plan gives you the blueprint [snorts] to what you need to do. Don't just find a problem. You've got to address it and you've got to fix it. Otherwise, what's the purpose of talking about it? So,
with that being said, I know tonight's it, but it's okay because we going to run across our paths again. Don't worry about it. Mhm. >> But um these this a little something. We the board want to thank you. We're going to miss you. But most importantly, we're going to give you back to your husband and your family so that they can have
you. [laughter] >> Now, I think my husband and I will probably be divorced without [laughter] >> Oh, no. >> We've never been home together without work. >> I'm sure you'll find something to do. >> You'll find something to do. Don't worry about it. >> Um we'll be fine.
>> But in all seriousness, it's been a pleasure. basement. >> It's been a pleasure. It's been a plus. And most importantly, it's been a learning experience >> that I cherish. >> Yes. >> Because the conversations we've had, the interactions we've had, but most importantly, the growth that I've gotten
just from talking with you and being engaged in conversations with you has made a difference. It has actually let me look at things differently and say, "Okay, there is more outside of the boardroom than the boardroom." and looking at the outside, there's still
more work to be done. And all of us agree we're going to continue to learn. We're going to continue to train. We're going to continue to do um retreats, but most importantly, we learned a lot of that from you because you said, "Hey, these are some things that can make you stronger. These are some things that can
make you better." Because stronger does not always mean you're going to be better. Because if you don't learn what's being taught, >> it doesn't make a difference, right? So, I could go weightlift and I could get muscles, but if I didn't do it the right way, I'm going to collapse.
>> You instilled build that foundation. Build upon that foundation. It's rock solid. If it's rock solid, it will withstand anything that comes its way. So, that we have done and we thank you for that. >> Thank you so much. [applause]
>> [applause] >> I don't want you to cry. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. We love you. Uh you're very nice. >> We do. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> And that concludes my president's report. >> You know, Miss Cherry, you talked about
foundation and uh uh you humbled me by your comments. You know, I I really mean that. But um uh I've been crying privately for a
couple of days over this because like I said the first meeting, I wish I had found you in my 50s. You know, I I really do. And you're a very special community.
The work is one thing, but what Piscataway has is a value base. That's my value base. You know, it's who I am as a person and that supersedes disagreements
with things that need improvement because if you connect in values, you'll eventually get where you need to get, you know, where you need to go. [snorts] And Piscatoaway, when I was called to interview, I read your mission
statement and says, "The mission of the Piscatoaway Township Public Schools is to prepare students to become confident, productive members of a global society by
developing each child's unique abilities in a learning line, a learning environment that also includes our state standards or the standards, New Jersey learning standards." And [snorts] when I read that
before I interviewed, I looked at the words confident, productive, a global society developing unique, taking each child's unique abilities.
And statements like that bring me to my knees and humble me because in my profession I learned in 1966 two words that Mrs. Delvecio taught me at Satan
Hall University. I didn't want to be a teacher. It was the last thing. It was not in the plan. And uh this is my 50th year as an educator. So you sit there and you go I
you know and the two words I learned were moral imperative. And I didn't know what they meant. So I looked them up. It's when you have to do things right. And when I came to Piscataway
I did things I did see things right. When I go into a school and witness the teachers, they make decisions that are honorable on their lesson design, their organization, your administration.
Mr. Alivera, [snorts] he supports us with funding, monitoring, maintenance, Mr. Urick, Mr. Hernandez, and transportation. I'm in the car in the morning when my students are getting on the bus to go to the high school because if something
happens, I want to be in route to the building. And I never get a call. Never. I get a report that a bus is late, but never a call. Maintenance. Look at our facilities.
You go into school, each school has its own personality, [clears throat] but they all have integrity. focused on the children. They're honorable. Your teachers, your aids, your administrative team, the cabinet. Look at the cabinet.
Really, this town has everything. You really do. And I hope the community knows it. I hope they know it. And I hope they see it. I hope everyone does because this
district represents Piscatoaway community. It's not just a school district. The community watches what we do. They support us with funding. Look at the decisions you make as a board.
You are fine valuebased people. And I have been so proud to be a member of this community. I I mean that from my heart and my soul. And you're probably the only district in New Jersey where a superintendent in
public session could reference their heart and soul. But don't worry about data. The data is here, too. Your work is here. And it's not the superintendent who does
it. It's the people on the ground who do it. Your associations support the efforts. You invented integrity and moral imperative before it became campy.
Though as a public school educator, thank you, Miss Cabis. I have to thank you. I couldn't have done it without you. >> No, I mean that you've been my guide. You know, Dr. Baskerville,
you know, really good man. Everybody here, Amy, Mr. Kio, the principles. So, Monday, no makeup. I'm not getting dressed. We're not blow
drying our hair. >> I'm not blow [laughter] drying my hair, you know. >> [snorts] >> But I just want to make sure you all know that you don't need Roberto to tell you what you are, but you've got it all. Mr. Aloe Vera, you're a dream and nobody
knows you are hysterical. >> Some of us know, >> you know, Dave, Dr. >> Okay, here we go. All right. Now, transfer. Where am I? I'd like to acknowledge tonight the
following items. First of all, could you please read the superintendent's report? All right. It's really a valuable document. And now on our website, we have a new section. It's called building for the future.
Everybody in the town will see the efforts of this community because we're supported by tax dollars. let them see what they're doing to support us. We don't own the district. You and and this board, you are all valuebased
individuals and you all make I'm sorry, you make good, reflective, informed decisions. And when you walk this district, I hope you have a moment of a private victory. I really do. I hope you do because
unlike certain entities, we can't shut down for 45 days if we don't like something. >> Get it? So whether you money isn't what makes it great, but money enhances what makes it. Money supports the initiatives
and we're going into the budget season, so the community needs to know what this district represents. and I hope the community is able to witness what this district represents and where it's going. So, go to that
website. I'd like to acknowledge Miss Pongrids, our director of human resources. Our wellness committee is in the middle of a volleyball tournament. They're not [clears throat] taking bets on who's going to win, but it's a very intense tournament.
Very intense. So, tonight we have a special night. Every board meeting I try to acknowledge a program in our district. We've acknowledged everything. Teachers, administrators,
librarians, athletic teams. But when you're working in a district, you meet people and they gain your attention a lot of ways. Like the children tonight, they gain your attention. Well, a young
man gained my attention the first month. One of the hardest working uh professionals I've met, makes good conversation, he's efficient, and he's a graduate of one of our
programs. And Miss Edmonson is here who is in charge of that division of our school. And Tonight I'd like to acknowledge the sale program. The program is for a life skills program
for students in 18 to 21 and it enables the children to experience situations which will prepare them for the workplace. The program's goals are to prepare them to a with functional
life skills and they support the students as they learn these skills to transition to independence and employment. It's an integrated curriculum. It teaches the children the academic and
vocational training. It includes daily experiences. Some experiences are in the classroom, some are offsite. And it's a it enables the child to have good solid workplace experience. Well,
that's the formal. Now, I'm going to go into something more informal. I received a letter from one of our employees. And yes, I am older. And yes, things
moved me to tears. Not going to apologize for it because it hits your heart. And I opened the envelope and here's what I received. I'm not going to read the whole letter because it wouldn't be polite, but I'm reading most of it.
Hello, my name is Ahamad Islam. Did I say your name correctly? I would like a star. [laughter] >> Practice made perfect. >> Right. I have been practicing his name. Look, I have it written down everywhere.
Am I correct, Lisa? >> Uhhuh. Aha mod. I don't know why I have trouble with it. I and I was part of the sale transition program for four years. [snorts] I worked at Sears Essentials, Marshalls, Piscatoaway public library,
Piscatoaway board of ed building, Sedexo food service, Pathmark for summer program and stables. He graduated from sale transition program in June 2013. And I'm a currently an employee at the
Piscatoaway board of ed building doing maintenance and clerical work. Here's what I do. Clean offices and rooms. Collect sorting and mail delivery. Execute building repairs for work orders that involve small jobs. Set up rooms
for meetings and special events. I am responsible, independent, and well-mannered. >> I'm not kidding you. He really is. I received outstanding performance review and got lots and lots of work award
rewards. I've learned lots of different skills. I watched some videos about skills and answered a few question which also helped me gain tons of experience. He also participated in the Pegs Club, the Special Olympics, and 20 hours of
travel training. He goes on, "My favorite part of the program is that I created a poster about emphasizing safety on job and he developed a safe schools e newsletter."
>> Yeah. Here's how I helped here's how it helped me getting a job. I started doing an internship in 2010 in sale and then I progressed. I've been working for the district since 2011 and it's currently my first year working in the board
building. Thank you guys for having the time to listen to my speech and I hope you enjoyed it. [applause] Aha mad. >> Yes. >> Could you come up? >> Yes.
>> You represent everything good in the world and this district. >> That's right. [applause] [applause] >> You do. You touch my heart. my brain and my soul
and you represent the value of this community. >> So on behalf of the entire district, we want to congratulate you and recognize you as representing one of our best programs in the district.
[applause] >> [cheering] >> A so sweet one minute >> because once he and I start talking trust me it can go.
>> Yeah. >> No. >> Anybody else? >> We're good. your own got a haircut looking sharp and he also played in the volleyball
tournament >> star. All right, go on a >> Hello, [snorts] my name is Ahmad Islam and I got to I had the opportunity to join the participate for the volleyball
tournament along with Dr. Glenn, Miss Collehen and couple of the others and we all did a fantastic job and well on practicing and competing for the tournament and it was a lot of fun. [applause]
Woohoo! [applause] >> Really? >> You make us look so good. Aha mad. >> Yes. >> Okay, I'm done. Okay. >> Woohoo. >> Uh, next, personnel and labor relations,
Miss Nancy Salgado Cohen. >> All right. Be resolved that the following motions identified as items A through C be approved as presented. Second. >> Mr. Secretary, can you take the role? >> Mr. King?
>> Yes. >> Dr. Nelson? >> Yes. >> Mr. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivers? >> Yes. >> Miss Smith? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sado? >> Yes. >> Miss Cherry? >> Yes. >> Motions carried. >> Committees reports. Uh, Mr. Patel.
>> Yes. Thank you. So, physical uh planning and operations committee met on Wednesday, number 12 to discuss uh the 20 2425 audit,
the 2025 2026 budget, capital projects, and more. uh 2024 2025 audit. The auditors are finalizing the annual comprehensive financial report. However, the federal
government shutdown has caused a delay in the issuance of the federal compliance supplement. >> [snorts] >> uh auditors and NGSBA are lobbying for relief from from the
December 5th deadline. If that is not achieved, the report will be filed without the single audit. The committee discussed the project projected year and fund balance and funds available for allocation to
maintenance [snorts] reserve and capital reserve. The committee reviewed the capital reserve reconciliation and supported Mr. Olivera's recommendation recommended allocations
2025 2026 budget Mr. Oliver informed the committee that the extraordinary increase in health benefit expense through the first four months of the year
cost drivers and savings opportunities are being reviewed with health benefits broker. Mr. Oliver instituted uh a district purchase increase on non-essential items.
2026 2027 budget. Schools and departments are preparing their budgets and submitting requests. The committee discussed various tax levy increases, increase options and impact on average
homeowner. The committee reviewed and reviewed the availability of bank cap and the health benefit cost waiver. CHS Anthony gym floor water damage update installation of wood flooring was
completed on October 29th and bleacher installation began October 30th. Installation of bleachers and flooring in the weight rooms should be completed by November 17. Finishing the floor is
projected to take 3 to four weeks. The gym floor is expected to be available on December 15 in time for the basketball games. >> Nice. >> Facility uh capital projects. PHS
interior authoration. The cafeteria nook furniture is being used. The remaining furniture for the principal's entrance area and conference room has been installed. The new
engineering classroom is in use. Nurses suite will be open for use on November 17th. The new cafeteria section and computer classroom should be available by end of November. and the media
center esports room should be available in December. Acoust acoustical upgrades installation of gym door in PHS Anthony gym has been completed. The contractor is working on
the punch list. PHS intercom PA clock systems. The telephones, clocks and speakers are installed. The district is testing the alert function of the intercom system using phone and app. Phone vendors are
meeting to begin migration to new phone system and integration into intercom. December 31st remains the target for system activation. Solar panel installation and cable town
roof. The cable town roof bid period is open. The bid o opening will be November 20th. The bid specification for solar panel installation at PHS and cub will be
released Thursday, November 13th. Bid opening will be December 9th with contract award planned for December 11. Fellowship forms preschool alteration. The project has been submitted to planning board this week
and will be on agenda for a courtesy review on December 10th. The bid period will be December 2nd, 2025 to January 6, 2026. Contract award is now expected on January 8,
2026. Construction will take place February through August 2026. Food service update meal counts. Meal counts are up for both breakfast and lunch during first two months of the
school year. Reimburseable lunches have increased 4.1% and reimburseable breakfast have increased 5.1%. Masio's outreach to the student continues through chef days and food [clears throat] service advisory
committee meetings. Administrative review. The district was selected for administrative review. Administration worked with Masio's and endo indo advocate
to submit a questionnaire. last week. The NJDA will review documentation and conduct site visits to three schools to ensure compliance with NJDA and USDA regulations. Business office updates
investment account. The committee reviewed current balance on Monday on on October NJRM statement M1 [snorts] and comprehensive maintenance plan. The committee reviewed the plan.
Uh wellness committee the committee reauthorized the subscription of com app for all employees. Approximately 387 employees have used the app over the past year. The wellness committee
organized a volley for victory volleyball tournament between schools and is taking place with final set for number 17. >> Excellent. Thank you Mr. Patel. Next we have policy Miss Smith.
>> Thank you. The policy legislative committee met on Thursday, November the 5th, 2025 to discuss a proposed policy on filming at school events. >> [cough and clears throat] >> intelligent and legislative matters. The committee continued its discussion
and proposed of proposed policy language addressing outside organizations, agencies, and individuals using school events for their own promotional purposes. A majority of the committee approved inserting new language into policies 9700
uh which is special interest groups and 9160 public attention attendance at school events and placing it on the board of education agenda for the first reading at the November the 13th meeting with the understanding that the new
superintendent would re review it prior to second reading. Several second reading. Several committee members felt that the new superintendent should be consulted before any policy revisions are placed on the board agenda. The committee discussed a proposed board
resolution on artificial intelligent adapted from a sample resolution promoted by the National Education Assoc Association reaffirming the board's commitment to implementing board policy 2365 acceptable use of generative um
generative artificial intelligence and the artificial intelligence action plan developed by the administration. The committee approved placing the resolution on the board's November 13th agenda. Mr. Rubin briefed the committee on the governor's conditional
veto of a bill proposed proposing a creation of a task force on chronic absenteeism due to concerns over its size. Dr. Connor also referenced legislative activity addressing cell phone use in schools.
>> Thank you. Next approval of the minutes, Miss Rivers. Um, yeah, >> sorry, >> just um I'm not sure if it's the right point to put in now or if it's later that that's not going to be happening
anymore. Is it now that we say that or is that later? >> Yeah, we can just note. So, [clears throat] >> subsequent to the uh committee meeting, uh there were further discussions and it's been decided to pull back the two policies. So they're not on the agenda
for acceptance at first reading. The committee >> uh will revisit and perhaps they'll come up again in December. >> Right. >> Correct. Thank you. >> So noted. >> Thank you, Mr. Rivers. >> Yes. Be resolved that the following minutes be approved as minute. Business
meeting October 9th, 2025 and executive session October 9th. >> Second. >> All in favor? Hi. >> Public comments. Public comments from the floor. The board of education
recognizes the value of public comments and educational issues and school matters of community interest. In support of this position, the law establish a period of public comment at every board meeting. Individuals wishing to speak must state their name and address. Comments are limited to three
minutes or a little longer if need be. preparation, but an individual may speak a second time after all others who wish to speak on the topic have been heard. The board may require that the individuals register to speak prior to the beginning of the meeting. Participants may submit written material
in support of their position. All statements in or questions shall be directed to the presiding officer and no participant may address or question board members individually. All speakers are required to express themselves [cough] express themselves in a civil matter
with due respect for dilig for dignity and privacy rights of others whose legal rights may be affected. Please note, while it is not the board's intention to stifle comments on matters of legitimate concern to the school community, the public should be aware that if their statements violate the rights of others
under the law governing defamation and or invasion of privacy, they may face personal liability to the injured party. If speakers are uncertain of legal ramifications of their comments, the board urges them to seek guidance beforehand from their own legal advisor.
Anyone wishing to speak from the public floor, please come forward. State your name and your address and the podium is all yours. Going once, killing twice. I don't see anybody. So
therefore, I have a motion to close public comments. >> Motion second. >> All in favor? >> Public comments is closed. Fiscal planning and operations. Mr. Patel. be resolved that the following motions identified as item A through L be
approved as presented. >> Someone second. >> Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Can you take the role? >> Before I do, I'll read item L, which uh is an addition to the agenda. Item L is an approval of a lease agreement.
The Piscatoaway Township Board of Education receives preschool education aid to assist the district in providing early childhood services to eligible preschool children in Piscatoaway. The district has successfully operated a preschool program in a lease facility at 275 Old New Brunswick Road, Piscatoaway,
New Jersey for the past four years. The current lease expires August 31st, 2026. District administration has negotiated a 5-year extension of the lease agreement. Be it resolved that the Township Board of Education approves the execution of a third amendment to the lease agreement
with SRP275 LLC for approximately 42,767 square ft at 275 Old New Brunswick Road, Piscatoaway, New Jersey for a 5-year period commencing September 1st, 2026 in
accordance with the terms and agreement acceptable to the board attorney and business administrator and kept on file in the office of the board secretary. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. >> Mr. King, >> yes. >> Dr. Nelson, >> yes. >> Mr. Patel,
>> yes. >> Rivers, >> yes. >> Miss Smith, >> yes. >> Mrs. Salgado Cowan, >> yes. >> Miss Cherry, >> yes. >> Motions carry. >> Policy. Miss Smith. >> There is none, right? >> I just want to double check curriculum.
Mr. tell >> be be resolved that following motions identified as item A through B approved as presented. You want me to read >> unless you want to. >> Is there a second in that motion? >> Second. [cough and clears throat]
>> Okay. So, uh we have an item here. Um item B, authorization to apply for preschool education aid. >> Yes. Piscato Township Board of Education has received notification of its eligibility to apply for preschool education aid funding. PA is intended to
increase access to highquality preschool for 77 3 and fouryear-old children. The preschool plan submission will include both the projected enrollment and the operational plan. Be it resolved that the Scatoway Township Board of Education authorizes the superintendent to apply
for preschool education aid for the 2026 2027 school year. >> Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Can you take the vote? >> Mr. Patel, >> yes. >> M Rivers, >> yes. >> Miss Smith, >> yes.
>> Mr. King, >> yes. >> Dr. Nelson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Salgado Cowan, >> yes. >> Miss Cherry, >> yes. for services. Miss Nelson, be it resolved that the following motions identified as items A and B be approved as presented.
>> Second. >> Mr. Secretary, can you take the role? [cough and clears throat] >> M. Rivers? >> Yes. >> Miss Smith? >> Yes. >> Mr. King? >> Yes. >> Dr. Nelson? >> Yes. >> Mr. T? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Salgado Cowan? >> Yes. >> Miss Cherry?
>> Yes. >> Motions carry. >> Administrative and auxiliary. Mrs. Cohen >> Elgato Cowen um >> be it resolved that the following motions identified as items A through D be approved as presented.
>> Second. >> Mr. Secretary, can you take the role? >> I'll just note the um the resolution referencing policy committee uh summary is item C on the agenda. >> Miss Smith, >> the approval of the artificial
intelligence. Yes, >> Miss Smith. >> Yes, >> Mr. King. >> Yes, >> Dr. Nelson. >> Yes, >> Mr. Patel. >> Yes, >> Mr. Rivers. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Salgado Cowan. >> Yes, >> M. Cherry. >> Yes. >> Motions carry.
>> Old business. Going once. >> Yes. >> Going once. >> Go forward. >> Yes. Um, I just have uh three small items. Um, run through them very quickly. just updates really to things that we've been talking about in old
business since it's old. Um, number one, our new superintendent, Mr. Glover, will be starting on Monday, November the 17th. Yay. Okay. Number two, um, we had eight out of nine of our board members attend our
New Jersey School Board Association workshop. Yay. We um learned a lot. We will be bringing back, we have brought back a lot of really innovative um initiatives and
programs. We attended many different um uh personal learning uh you know PD I guess that's what it's called here in education and uh we will be taking our district to the next level. Um,
additionally, we all completed our um required learnings in order to advance to our next level within our boardship. Um, number three, we accomplished one of my personal goals, which is to have our
very first board retreat since I've been on the board. Yay. on November the 1st, we had uh come together to get our team ready and prepared for our transition of the board to our new superintendent. So, I want to
thank everyone who has been here um you know, faithfully doing our jobs for uh this district and staying dedicated and on task for all that we do here uh for the district. You guys are amazing. So,
and that's all I have for old business. >> Wow. Thank you, Miss Elgato Cohen. Any new business? Looking to the left of me. >> Hey, I see a winner. >> That's me. Okay, new business. Um, number one, I just wanted to um on the
recommendation of uh actually one of our board members who's not here today, um Dr. Tom Connors, we will be donating food um for collection. All of our schools have been collecting food I believe for at least over a week or two.
Is it um we all know that the tragedy that has been happening in um the United States and um with the holidays coming up, we always need extra foods. So, as board members, we all have brought in our food. We uh will be donating that um
along with many, many more. We'll put that to the side. So, that's number one for new business. Number two, if you didn't hear earlier, reminder, She Kills Monsters is open. Tonight was the opening night. Friday and Saturday nights, you can go online and purchase your tickets to see She Kills Monsters.
It is PG-13, so please don't bring the children. Um, under 13, they shouldn't come. Next, um, last and final note for new business board members, we will need to have our next board retreat. Yes. so
that we can um transition for our new superintendent. [cough] We would like it to be sooner than later. According to our um Maryanne, our New Jersey school board's um field representative. If we can get some dates together for
December, that'd be awesome. If not, it will be in January. I'll be emailing you so that um the perspective time will be hopefully Monday through a Thursday evening. Um, and it will not be more than an hour and a half. >> Two hours max. Okay. So, you'll be
getting an email from me. Look forward. That's it. >> Well, I know I don't have to ask this question, so I'm going >> Oh, wait. Congratulations to those who won in the um elections, Courtney King,
Habib Bah, and your very own Nancy Salgado County. All right. Thank you. Since no one else congratulated us, I will congratulate us. A round of applause. >> Congratulations. >> Yes, I mean officially on on camera. >> Hi. Thank you. Okay, bye.
>> Well, the numbers get read at the reorganization meeting. >> I know, but I'm saying congratulations tonight. >> There's a protocol for this stuff and congratulations on your successful win. And with that being said, can I have a motion for adjournment? >> Motion. >> Can I have a second?
>> Third. >> Third. We are joured. >> I'm messing around. >> All in favor? I We are joured.