Good evening. Good evening everyone. Today is Tuesday, August the 26, 2025, regular school board meeting and will come to order. May we please stand for the flag salute and a moment of silence. And please remember um our sick and shut
in the flag of the stand indivisibley and justice for all. This is to advise those present at this
August 26, 2025 regular board workshop action meeting of the board of education of the city of Pleasantville and the county of Atlantic that notice was given on January the 9th, 2025 of the revised annual designation of the regular monthly board meetings as required by
the provisions of chapter 231 of the laws of 1975. Notice thereof has been distributed for publication in the press, posted in the administration building, and forwarded to the city clerk of the city of Pleasantville within the time required by said act.
Roll call. Miss White, Miss Alberto, Mr. Gibson, present. Miss Akins, present. Miss Melo, present. Miss Pepe, present. Miss Silver, present. Miss Waters.
Uh, for the record, Miss Water is will not be here. She's um under the weather. Miss King, Miss Roell, present. Look good. Okay. Next. Uh, 1.5 Superintendence Report.
Good evening board members. Good evening. Helps if I turn it on. Good evening board members. Good evening. Members of the audience, those who are viewing online, welcome to tonight's board meeting
and uh to this superintendence report. It's time to get ready for school. Students start on September the 4th. That's a Thursday. And actually, we're having our prek orientation on Wednesday, September the 3 from 1 to
3:00 p.m. It's back to school time. I'm so excited that this year we are we've made some uh moderate adjustments to the schedule. Uh
we had conversations the last time and we listened to uh those who spoke. Um, I'd like to present um the proposed schedule for next school year, starting elementary schools at 8:55 a.m. and
ending at 3:14 p.m. um with a breakfast opportunity at 8:35 because we'll have supervision at that time beginning at 8:30. Our middle school will start at 8:30 and end at 3:20 for students. And
our high school will begin at 8:00 ending at 2:50 p.m. That allows us to have the 30 minute window between our high school and middle school on campus, which we know was um a challenge
previously. 30 minutes allows us to really um address the congestion that we faced before with um traffic and transportation. Early dismissal time for elementary schools would be will be at 1:15, for middle school at 12:50 and the
high school at 12:20. Well, once again, um I want to thank Miss White and her team for all of their work to ensure that um we this district, Pleasantville Public Schools, all the
schools, all of our students will now be eligible for free breakfast and lunch for all students. And that's thanks to the nutrition and wellness community eligibility provision program. That's all right. You can give them a big round of applause. All students will have free
breakfast and lunch. We do need all parents to submit the application though as a matter of compliance. But um all students will be fed. So we're excited about that. Um like we said before, we will have a three- tiered transportation
system. We've purchased five new buses and we've hired three new bus drivers. And having a three- tiered system um although um may be a little bit more costly, but it ensures that our students
uh are received with individuals who are mostly from Pleasantville and are welcoming and uh help our students begin the day um with a positive affirmation and a person who is positive receiving
them on behalf of of our school district for a great day. So, that's the Bell schedule proposed. I'm happy to share that the middle and the high school um their schedules are pretty much complete. Um at the high school, I
checked this afternoon, we're about 98% of full student schedules. The staff teachers uh actually their schedules went live August the 14th. Uh I want to thank Mr. Dr. McCann who's here in the
audience. Thank you to Dr. McCann, to assistant principles, Best um Bullock and Williamson, and the two deans who have worked diligently to ensure that this year um the high school schedules
are ready uh upon uh student on the 4th of September. So you did a great job and I wanted to publicly share that. Uh thank you. Thank you for all your work. Um and also for the first time uh both
the middle school and the high school will be distributing Chromebooks before the start of the school uh year. This week, um, there was a robocall to middle school parents and the middle school staff will be administration and staff
are preparing to distribute, uh, Chromebooks and student identifications later this week. And then following the following week, high school students before the start of the school year will receive theirs. Also, I'm so excited to share some summer
program highlights. This year, the summer program hosted a highly successful and enriching summer program that ran from July the 7th through July 31st. The rising 1st through 8th grade students focused on accelerating academic achievement and also fostering
social, emotional, and physical development through a variety of experiences. They were provided with daily breakfast and lunch and every Wednesday there was a treat with an ice cream truck uh celebrating students particularly those that uh had perfect attendance. A total of 400 students
participated across all sites. Um students received daily instruction in English language arts, mathematics and STEM. Um it's very important to understand that we here in Pleasantville are focusing on science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. So they had STEM with one hour dedicated to each of the content areas. They followed a um accelerated learning model to help students close learning gaps and gain confidence.
The summer scholar program by teacher created materials is what they use as well as the pacing guide and curriculum were tailored to focus on standards and skills that troubled our students this past school year. So, we really focus on trying to um help close some of the
achievement gap. And so, students had a pre-assessment and then later a postassessment. And so, some of the data that we uh were able to attain in reading is that in grades one we saw a 16% increase during the summer. Uh in
grades two we saw growth of 20% three 19% and fourth grade 19% fifth grade 24% 5% of an increase in sixth grade and 21% of an increase in both seventh and eighth grade in ELA. In mathematics
there was also growth. Um in grade one we saw a small increase of 7% but second grade 12% much higher in the third through 8th uh 23% of an increase in grades three and 26% in four grade five
22% and sixth 7th and eighth an average of 20% of math growth. So STEM instruction was provided through PCS adventure STEM program and each grade level explored a different hands-on theme that sparked curiosity and built
foundational science and engineering uh as uh knowledge. All right, take us away Mr. uh Becker. I wanted you to see this presentation and actually this presentation is about our swimming program. I also want to
thank Dr. McCann and um our aquatics coordinator and our athletic uh supervisor for all of the work they've done. This summer we had our swim instructors Dimmitri Petro Ralph Brinkley Ward and
Jonathan Rodriguez in the water teaching and two student lifeguards were hired Kiara Louu and Homer Figeroa supervising lessons and enforcing pool rules alongside a former Pleasantville High School grad Irvin Marabel and Alicia
Fimple Pachon the aquatics coordinator. Our enrichment camp swim program uh did incredible work with about 50 campers each day over the course of four weeks. And they focused on essential water safety skills, starting with the basics,
learning how to breathe, gaining confidence, putting their faces in the water, and mastering body control while floating and kicking. And our goal wasn't just to teach swimming. It was to build survival skills, trust in the water, and a love for swimming that will
last a lifetime. None of this would be possible without our incredible team of dedicated instructors, our beautiful sixlane, 25 meter indoor heated pool, and the ongoing opportunities we offer for swim lessons after school, during
gym lessons, and throughout the summer break. students from the fourth to 8th grade are getting getting them acclimated to swimming to get them ready for swim season. Um, Pleasantville district's policy since 2023 is that all
sixth graders are required to take and pass a swimming course. Every student in the middle school learns to swim during the school year. This summer in July, five of our high school students earned their lifeguard certification and are now approved to be lifeguards in our
district school and can qualify to work on the beach patrol. Once again, I definitely want to thank Dr. McCann's leadership for working in partnership with me to make sure that the swimming pool is available not just to the high school students, but to all of our
students, even elementary students are swimming. it was open to the community. I want to thank facilities uh Brock and his team, but I especially want to thank this board, the board of education. Thank you for approving all
of the resources to this state-of-the-arts Olympic size, that's right, heated indoor pool that our students get to enjoy and learn how to swim at a young age. And I just believe that that's a
that's a life lifelong skill that's extremely important. So thank you board. I also want to share this amazing u activity that occurred this summer. Many of um some of our board members attended uh the Wizard of Oz. It was the
se the summer theater camp of 2025. Over 200 students took part in the show which featured two performances on July 31st. There was a morning show and an afternoon show. And in just 14 days, students built and painted the set,
learned lines, choreography, and songs, rehearsed musical segments, and collaborated as a team to bring the story to life. The performance was a testament to the creativity, dedication, and talent of our students and staff. And it provided a meaningful culminating experience for all involved. In addition
to academic and artistic enrichment, students had the opportunity to engage in afternoon sports clinics that promoted physical health and teamwork. Activities included flag football, swimming, basketball, esports, and soccer. These activities supported the development of well-rounded children by
providing structured time for physical activity and social interaction. We're proud of the commitment demonstrated by our educators. Thank you to our staff, teachers and pair professionals, coaches, and our wonderful students. And we look forward
to building on this momentum for future summer learning opportunities. Back to school night. We have them already. Uh the dates are there at Leeds. It's September the 16th, North Maine, September the 18th, South Maine
the 25th, Washington Avenue the 23rd, the middle school the 23rd, and the high school is at is on the 17th from 5 to 7. So we encourage all parents to please uh mark your calendars and join us for back to school night.
Lastly, uh thank you again board for your partnership and leadership in um establishing some three parent community meetings for strategic planning. Um there will be on the following dates. Tuesday, September
23rd, Thursday, October the 16th, and th and Thursday, November 20th. During these meetings, we want to hear from our parents, our community, our partners, uh so that we work together to create a
district longitudinal strategic plan to improve school, schools and learning for students. It's really important that um those whom we serve, parents and students have a voice and get involved as well as our staff. Thank you so much
for your attention to this report. Thank you, Mr. Becker and have a great evening. [Applause] Any questions? Board, I just have one question and you might have already um went over it in your
thing. So with the um schedule change the schedule and everything uh robocall be going out right just to make sure the parents we'll have different means of communication beginning early tomorrow
morning upon board approval using social media uh letters to parents robocall uh small signals if we need to but parents will know and staff our schedules and we're excited that um
we are providing our students with identification. Their ID cards are ready to distribute for middle and high school and they're getting their Chromebooks ahead of time and their schedules and we are preparing for a very strong day of
learning on September the 4th. Staff begins on September the 2nd. Okay. Any other questions for it? No questions. May I have a May I have a um approval to approve the
superintendence report? Motion. Motion by Miss Silver. May I have a second? Second. Second by Mrs. Alberto. Any questions? No questions. We'll call Miss White. Miss Alberto. Yes. Mr. Gibson. Yes,
Miss Akins. Yes, Miss Melo. Yes, Miss Pepe. Yes, Miss Silver. Yes, Miss King. Yes, Miss Roel. Yes.
Motion carried. Okay, great. Next 1.6 public comments agenda items only. May you please come state your name. Be courteous and respectful. First, we have uh Mr. Jonathan Diego.
Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good evening. I guess good evening uh board president, members of the board, and superintendent. I'd like to initially just uh thank the board uh for waving the venue fee last week for the
Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Latina pageant. I know that's not on the agenda, but I wanted to in initially start my uh statements, public statements by thanking you for uh allowing that to occur. We appreciate that. And just so you know, the scholarships, the money that was saved
from the venue fee was actually utilized for scholarships. So, it went to a good cause and two of our young people from Pleasantville, from the middle school and the high school did participate in that program. But again, thank you. You're welcome. Um, in regards to agenda
items, uh, initially I think it's great to have the the additional tools, our children to have the additional tools with the Chromebook. Um, I'm not IT savvy, but I've seen enough with computers and Chromebooks and know what kind of tools uh, and assistance they
can provide to our young people to give them different avenues of learning. And I think it's a great thing that they're going to have an option or the opportunity to have those Chromebooks. So, thank you all for making that happen. Um, as a I thought the only and and maybe you can
correct me if I'm wrong. As the only Pleasant High School graduate ever to be on a beach patrol, uh, for three years, I was in the Margate beach patrol and everybody there knew I was from Peville and I made it very well known I was from Peville and also seven years down in Cape May Point where I was lieutenant on
the beach patrol. So, I'm hoping to see these young people that were shown on the superintendent's uh report uh actually go out for beach patrols. Uh, for whatever it's worth, if you have some young candidates for the beach patrol, if you want to contact me, I'll
try to contact them with the right people so they can actually try out for these beach patrols because our young people should actually be out there on the coast um saving people and and and learning more about rescues, swimming skills, and uh also survival skills in
the water. Sounds good. Uh, also in regards to agenda item, I believe it's in section six, uh, when I was looking at hiring, um, I want to applaud, uh, the school board and the superintendent for the
additional hires and and also, um, in regards to having individuals that are bilingual and culturally competent to be able to communicate with our, uh, the parents and the children and the grandparents of our children, for all children that are here in the school
district because we all want our children to learn uh regardless of their background and we want to be able to have good communication with their parents and grandparents and that can only happen if we ensure that there's good communication regardless of the primary language at home uh that is
spoken. Um finally, as far as the STEM camp is concerned, um I was a math geek back in the day when I was at Pleasantville High School. Um, and I I appreciate the fact that there's a STEM program helping our young people increase their competency
in math and science because um, I see the reports annually and I know there's always room for improvement and I'd love to see our young people have those opportunities to improve their abilities. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, you can do it after.
Next we have um is it Irvin Irvin Moreno. Hi [Music] I got Thank you. Hi folks. Hi Moreno. I had crossed my name. One of us was going to speak so I'll speak on
behalf of Irvin Moreno. Uh just wanted to really just go back on some of the presentation material. Um I think there's a lot of misconceptions on just how wonderful the Pleasantville school system actually is. And I think
you know if we as a community organization myself Moreno on Ponito can sort of help disseminate some of this information. I mean I just don't think it's getting out enough to the community. I think there's other things that are getting spread around in our
community that aren't positive per se and I just don't think like all these wonderful activities is just being spread to our media to our wide like just general community those maybe without children in the Pleasible school system because for the last meeting
since we've come out here there's been a lot of detailed reports provided of just how much resources and just how much time and attention our students are getting in the Pleas school system. And so if there's, you know, we're just following up from last month's uh comments. If there's ways we can last
meeting's comments, um continue to foster this collaboration. I know uh board member Veronica Silver reached out to us as well. Thank you for that. We would love to really just facilitate some of this communication out there because I think what is being spread in our community is just a lot of negativity. And I just wanted to put a
general statement out there that that's not what's helping our students. It's actually hurting our students when we put nothing but constant negativity out there in the community. It makes us look like we're not united. It makes us look like our communities are being pitted against each other. And so, you know,
from our team and our community members are going to continue showing up like Mr. Diego and and the rest of our communities. You know, at the end of the day, we're asking for representation. We're asking for a seat at the table. And so, if we can continue working together instead of being divided, we
cherish the opportunity. And so that goes to all our board members and also the community that continues to come out here and our teachers union as well. We're here to help and not hurt. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Do you have this information?
Okay. Uh Miss uh Dr. Martinez will follow back up with you. Okay. Okay. Did he did he hear me? Yes. Okay. Uh next we have Mrs. Kathy Watson from the PA president.
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. I actually attended school with Mr. Diego. Graduated from Pleasantville as well a couple of years ago. Um, so I've been in the district since 2007. I've
been president for a couple of years now, and we're still trying to get this schedule right. Um, the teachers, like my phone blows up, like from the teachers. Um, we still don't know what time the teachers are supposed to report and what time we're dismissed. We still don't know the actual inside bell
schedules, like how long is my class, how long is the elementary class, how long is the middle school classes. I don't think middle school has their student roster yet. Elementary doesn't have their student roster yet. So, the teachers can't plan for the school year. We have like a a week away.
If we have kids that have IEPs, we we have to be able to read their IEPs. We have to prepare. We care about our kids. We all care about our kids very much. And we need to be able to read their uh folders and um just set up and know like who's coming into our room, what's
what's going to happen. Contact parents. Maybe you have somebody's little brother or something. You know, we like to do that. I do. I always call my parents ahead of time. Um, and then we were told that we would get the bell schedules by August 15th, and we haven't. I mean, we have sort of schedules, but not all the
schedules. Um, we don't know how long we still haven't gotten. Okay. So, past practice is that the pea president and the superintendent's office speak frequently to one another. So we have issues such as the schedule, the A2 in
this um agenda right now. We have the A2 contract handbook. We haven't spoken about that. Student handbook, haven't talked about that. And the staff handbook. The staff handbook was handed to me yesterday. I got this handbook yesterday at six o'clock. I mean, I do
have four master's degrees that Pleasantville has paid for and I still am not able to read 108 pages that fast. I mean, that's a lot of pages. 108 pages. It was released to me yesterday. So, I'm supposed to get as the PEA
president, I'm supposed to get the agenda when the board gets the agenda so that I can prepare. I can't read that fast. Um, and I don't even know. I hope I hope the um the lawyers have looked at the handbook because there's a lot in
there that goes against the contract and goes against New Jersey state law. And this is just from my phone blowing up and people telling me and me looking. Um, so I am requesting that the board of education um, please table the handbook,
the staff handbook today so that we have the opportunity to have conversation about it to be able to go through it and make sure that it goes by our contract past practice and that the lawyers are able to look through it because I'm going to do the grievances. I I don't
pay for grievances. You guys do. Every grievance cost you $3,000. Doesn't cost me anything. Thank you, Mrs. Watson. Thank you very much. Um, thank you very much. Uh, before I call the next person, Dr. Martinez, um, can
you please answer? Do you have a a answer to some of the, um, information she just said or some of her statement, please? So, at the high school, the teachers were
given access to their schedules. And so from August the 14th throughout, while the administration has worked to address refine the schedules, the schedules have
been live, which means that teachers have access to what the administration is doing in scheduling. And we are not the only district that works throughout the month of August to ensure that uh
the changes that are necessary in scheduling occur. U so that's number one. Number two, the elementary while the time for the start and end
time um are presented to the board. We do know the scheduling for the subject content and the transition as I've shared with the board and also it was shared with pea previously. it has not been finalized in terms of going from
draft to approval until this final board meeting. The other thing that I want to clarify is that at no point does this administration work to um falsify or not abide by the New Jersey code. Um the
staff um administration manual is one that has yearly been uh put together and by the office of talent and development, Miss Terrell, and it has been reviewed
and the policies in there are according to policy and the New Jersey Department of Regulation. So there's no one trying to uh violate any regulation. um we all want to do what's right uh for the right reasons. Um and I think that
the last thing was in terms of I think that was it for the bell schedules. So tomorrow once bell schedules are finally approved uh information with all of the details of elementary start time through the high
school start time and transition time will be provided to the staff. Um it's no different than perhaps any other time except that we're trying to do it sooner. Right? So it has been given to the staff particularly the high school
staff. The middle school is completing and finalizing schedules this week so that uh staff and students have their schedules so that before next week everyone has uh the staff has their schedules.
And may I ask one more question Dr. Martinez since we're on this um the staffing of the schedules and the of all that who who does all that the plays a part with that the principles or who you or who right so I work with principles in
collaboration with the central administration staff and we work around uh what are the different complexities and aspects that have to do with scheduling. The scheduling has to do with transportation. We have we now have
a three- tiered system. We're hoping to have a four tiered system so that we can have great transportation for our students. So, the transportation department, the facilities department, the security department, all of the principles, all of the administrators,
they work together. I've shared the information uh with uh the different unions so that we're able to uh provide uh feedback so that when we create a schedule it is done in collaboration and
in a way that can meet the needs of different uh groups of individuals but in particular that it remains student centered. So it's done and led the details are actually led by school
principles. I as a superintendent present to the board the start and end time. Uh school leaders then work with their staff to create the student uh teacher
schedules as well as transitions. So just want to make sure I heard this clearly. So the principles make their schedules for their buildings. They do. Uh elementary principles work collaboratively. They have worked very
closely this year so that we're aligned in providing and maximizing uh student instruction to um our elementary students for every content area and that we're maximizing instructional time at the middle and the
high school. And that what that really means is that uh we are providing a schedule where teachers are teaching um a full schedule, right? They're teaching five periods. Um and principles are the ones that really understand that work
and work with counselors to do it in a way that complies with regulation and that meets the the credit profiles in the secondary schools for students to make sure that they can graduate on time. Okay. Does any other board member have any
questions since I asked the question? Go ahead, Miss Akens. Um, my question is something that was mentioned and maybe I can get a little clarity. Um, the employee handbook, I know they mentioned it. Um,
did we have our labor attorneys look over it just so we can be in the clear? Yeah. So the issue that handbook is a handbook that has been shared. Uh the issue of
scanning in and out of the district indeed has been discussed with the uh general counsel. Okay. So the labor council approved it based off contracts and everything else. general counsel has discussed at length with this board around scanning
including last the last meeting. Okay. I just want to make sure that they reviewed it. Okay. Sounds good. Okay. Thank you, Dr. Martina. Okay. All right. Thank you, Miss Watson. Next, we have
Mrs. Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you, Dr. Martinez, for um answering those questions. Um, next we have Miss Priscilla Noel, Pleasantville parent. Buenosardes toos. Good evening everyone.
Evening. Um, as far as 6.6, six. It's very curious to me that the dean of students who just got hired is now have benefit of FMLA, but that must be some kind of contract.
Anyway, 6.6. As far as the camp um for the summer and what was provided for educational services, um my observation last year for 2024 was
that the rising kindergarten students had the opportunity to be educated into their kindergarten standards or just introduced into the kindergarten standards. But this year, unfortunately, my child who was a rising kindergarten student was not able to uh be afforded
those services. For some reason, they were not uh implemented into the program. And so, if there is a telling trend that happens where there's a change of performance for this kindergarten group, it's because there was a lack of summer support. So, there
was a there will be an indicator possibly that there's a summer slide for that group. Um, so I'm disappointed that that service wasn't provided. Miss Noel, what number is that? It's my time. No. No. What number is that on your agenda? Am I going to reclaim my time?
Yeah, that's fine. But yeah, we can. But what you just said, which item number is on the agenda for the camp for the summer? Yes, it was in the superintendent report 1.5. Oh, okay. Okay. As far as overall, Dr. Martinez, you're
doing a good job. A lot of things have changed cuz I can see them. It's tangible. Um, before you came here, student IDs look like mug shots, but now they're beautiful and there's something that little things like that. But with that being said, also the devil is in
the details. So for 3.7 with pest services, as far as I am understanding, my children this last school year have experienced uh seeing roaches in South Main Street school both in the prek class and in the third grade class. And
if you must know, people can be allergic to cockroaches. It can cause skin reactions such as hive, eczema which is prevalent amongst minorities, respiratory problems, wheezing, asthma which also impacts minority groups in a more uh prevalent way, eye irritation,
gastrointestinal issues such as nausea and vomiting. So I want to make sure that that is addressed so that doesn't happen to our students. Um 8.2 item H. Um parents, you did a survey, but that was just for the educators, which are only one-third of the situation. In
order to create an equitable input, you have to include the students and then also the parents who are the facilitators who put the butts in the schools. So for that um that needs to be considered. In addition, is there any grace for the teacher parents in the
districts? Meaning the parents of students in the districts who also work for the district. Is there any grace for that time change that happened for them? and also the student athletes. Thank you, Miss Noel. Next, we have Miss Monatali, Pleasantville parent,
good afternoon or evening. Good evening. Before I get started, I just have a question. Is there any response from the board or from administration to any of Mwell's concerns? Is there any response to any of Miss Noel's concerns to the
board that she presented that you could share with us tonight? Because I'm interested in a lot of what she said. No, but that um her information that she has just said will be looked into and you will give us a report on the next at the next meeting to let us know
your response to her questions and her Okay. Yeah. For the supplement. Yeah. for what she said uh about the pest and stuff. Yes. Okay. So, thank you for getting back to me as far as the students schedules were concerned. I appreciate um your call,
Dr. What's your name? Martinez. Martinez. Martinez. Thank you. However, now we have to move on to staff morale and how it's going to impact our children, right? And then the fact that the teachers are now getting schedules late,
rosters late. How are they going to be familiar with those students, especially those students who are afforded IEPs? Because teachers should be aware of what's in their IEPs when these kids come to class. So, how are they going to prepare for that?
I didn't hear your question. How what how will teachers prepare for those students who are afforded IEPs? How will the teachers prepare if they don't have a roster? How will they get the opportunity to read each IEP of the
students in their classes? As I mentioned, the high school teachers have access to their schedules. They've had access since August the 14th. We're about done in terms of providing teacher schedules by the end
of this week um at the latest. Today is Tuesday. So the expectation is that most of our staff will get the schedules, their particular schedules if they haven't gotten them already. So September 2nd is the official start date
for our staff. Any staff that wants to go and review their current schedule, they have access to systems, uh, our software systems, they're able to communicate with the their school leaders, their principles to be able to
find information for their, uh, staff, for their students schedules. So, the teachers are aware of their student rosters. I thought I heard in your report that the rosters weren't completed yet. Maybe I misunderstood. I'm not sure. You didn't misunderstand. That is
correct. Most of our teachers have their schedules. Uh we are finalizing uh some things because change always occurs. Uh but for the most part, yes, we are mostly completed. Now, are we at 100%. No, we're not. We will be just
like other districts. However, any teacher that wants to uh start sooner than September 2nd, we certainly welcome that opportunity and they are more than welcome to speak to their principal so that they can get started sooner than later.
So, it's fair for me to say that the teachers will be familiar with every kid or their kid or my kids IEP when they get to school on Thursday. That's the expectation. My expectation is that teachers learn their students, their names, not just those that have an
IEP or a 504, but any student that is before them. It's my expectation that we get to know students by name throughout the first of the month of the school year and that we build positive relationships with our students and families, which is why we have the dates
uh coordinated for back to school nights already. Thank you. And last question and I'll walk away. Um, staff morale is going to have an impact on our kids. Will we be addressing that anytime soon? Thanks. Staff morale is extremely important for
all. Um, and I got a chance to meet our new staff, uh, some of our new staff today. I want to commend Miss Terrell and the department of of our HR talent development, um, who did a f phenomenal job in preparing for our new staff. And
I will echo again my expectations for all staff and that is that we have the privilege to educate the children and youth here um in the Pleasantville public school systems. It is a privilege
and therefore it is my expectation as the superintendent that all staff come ready prepared with a mindset that is to receive students to engage students and to have high expectations for all students day one. That is why we're
working diligently the administration. I want to thank principles, assistant principles, all of the leadership, the deans who have worked hard and staff that have come in to prepare for distribution of Chromebooks and IDs. Uh because we want to start teaching and
learning on day one. So day one in Pleasantville public schools, we're about the business of education and we want to do it. And I strongly believe that we have great staff. We have great teachers. We have great pair of professionals. And so I I believe that they do come ready. They come with a
spirit and a disposition to come teach with high expectations because failure is not an option for any one of our students. And so I believe that we're off to a great start and they will have all of the resources that they need to do a great job. Thank you.
All right. Uh next, Dr. Martinez. Hold on a second. totally [Music] totally. [Music]
At least we know it works. Good job, Chris. Mr. Becker, I meant to end my presentation with great news and I blew it. So, I'm sorry. But thank God that it's not how you
fall, it's how you get back up. So thank you for u the reminder. Uh I have the pleasure board to introduce Captain Angelo Magdonado of the Pleasantville Police Department and he is going to
speak to the board and to the public of this wonderful opportunity and this amazing partnership with us. He is going to share the school resource officer program of the Pleasantville Police
Department and what will be our school resource officer. Uh welcome to our public schools. Thank you so much. Good evening everyone. Good evening. I'm Captain Maldonado, uh, the commander of the community
engagement accountability division. On behalf of Chief Shellacer and the Pleas Department, I'm honored to express our excitement as we strengthen our partnership with the Pleas school school district for the upcoming school year. Amen.
The position of school resource officer will once again return to the Pleas school district. We are committed to working handinand with the district leadership uh with the district the leadership staff and families to ensure a safe and supportive learning
environment. We recognize the important role that school resource officers play not only in enhancing safety but also in building meaningful relationships with students and the community. This year, I am pleased to announce that
our school resource officer will be Officer Bars. Officer Baris is eager to serve and looks forward to collaborating with our schools in a way that positively impacts students, staff, and the broader uh Pleasville community. We look forward to
the year ahead and continuing our collaboration in a way that strengthens trust, builds connections, and ensures a safe and positive learning experience for everyone. I'm available after the meeting should anyone have questions or would like to discuss more about the
topic. Thank you, and have a good evening. [Applause] Congratulations Next, may I have uh 1.7? May I have a motion for to approve the
monthly fire drill report? Motion. Motion by Mrs. Silver. Second. Oh, the yearly, I'm sorry, with the correction. This is the yearly
um monthly fire and safety drill report. yearly for 2425. Motion by motion by by Miss Silver. May I have a second? By Miss Second by Miss
Beep. Any questions? No. No questions. Roll call on Miss White. Miss Alberto. Yes. Mr. Gibson. Yes. Miss Aikens. Yes. Miss Melo,
yes. Miss Pepe, yes. Miss Silver, yes. Miss King, yes. Miss Roel, yes. Motion carries. Next. 1.8. Board President comments. Motion.
No. Say my statement. Um, first on behalf of the board, we want to welcome the staff back to school. Um,
next we want to welcome the new resource officer. Um, also we want to recognize the football field. I noticed when I was coming in today that it was stripped and we're get a new football field. So
congratulations for that. Be ready by September 12th and it will be ready I just heard by September 12th the football field. Uh also I want everyone to remember our district strategic planning um which we
will be working on for the next five years for the district. Uh the first meeting is September the 23rd from 6 to 8. The next one will be in October, October the 16th from 6:00 to 8. And the third one will be November the 20th from
6 to 7:30. We welcome all people that are parents of the district that live in the district, businesses, organizations, come out. Um, we want to hear your input. Um, so how we can make Pleasantville for the next five years a better
district. Um and also the SDA um our new school. Hopefully we will be breaking ground in the fall um for our new school that's going to be at Decada Avenue. More information will be coming forward to
you at a later date. Uh we want to thank Dr. Martinez and her staff for working on the schedules. Um we believe it's going to be done. Um and with that that's it.
Next the agenda. May I have do we have minutes doc? Uh no no minutes. Okay. Next finance. May I have a motion for 3.1 to 3.12. Motion.
Motion by Mrs. Alberto. May I have a second? Second by Mrs. Akens. Any questions? No questions. Roll. Roll call. Miss White. Miss Alberto.
Yes. Mr. Gibson. Yes. Miss Akins? Yes. Miss Melo? Yes. Miss Pepe? Yes. Miss Silver? Yes. Miss King? Yes.
Miss Roel? Uh yes to everything but I abstain from 3.4. 3.4. Yes. Motion carried. No transportation, no facilities. Okay. Next we have human resources.
Um and we have an addendum too. May I have a motion for the human resources 6.1 to 6.10 10 with the um addendum of 611 Q Q1
Q2 and Q2 one and two. You have this on your the dendum is on your desk. This one. This one. Yes.
I have a motion. Motion. Motion by Mrs. Alberto. May I have a second? Second. Oh, one. Second. Oh, second by. Second by Miss Silver. Yes, Miss Mar. Yes.
Oh, she motion. Oh, she motion. I'm sorry. I second. Okay. All right. Oh, I'm sorry. Any any questions? I have a question. Yes. Is six is 6.10 part of this or separate
um the res Yes. The res is 6.1 to 6.10 10 and the resolution of uh Q1 and Q2 one and two. Um
which is this right here. Okay. I have I have a question. Um yes for resolution P4. P4 on the resolution. Yes. Page 18 of 26. my
18 to 20 page 18. Okay. 26 um employee sick bank leave guidelines. My question is because I was reviewing this um is this taking the place of FMLA?
because some of the stuff is similar and the questions that's asked on there, some of that is uh probably covered under HIPPA. So, it says something about a committee has to approve some of this. But the question that it's
asking about the person's injury or disability or sickness, that shouldn't be shared with everyone. Um, if you're saying it goes before a committee, so that's on FMLA paperwork. It shouldn't be on
uh sickly bank for other people except for unless you're a confidential employee like HR or maybe Dr. Martinez as the superintendent. It shouldn't be on there for other people. That's I have an issue with that part. Okay. Dr. Martinez,
okay. So my understanding is that the district employee waves their right and allows other employees to donate their time and it goes through a committee that
reviews for accuracy and for I guess approval. All right. Okay. So did again I'm just trying to make sure that we don't have no issues down the line. Um again with HIPPA rights I understand you said they're
waving their rights but when you read it again it's going to other people's hands. If it was wasn't going to a committee, I I have I think my issue is a committee that's going to have people's nature of
your injuries or your illness. That shouldn't be shared. That shouldn't even be on a sick that if people want to donate, they should donate, but not because the is I get I think I understand that the it that the health issue is
discussed. Correct. Correct. because of the fur plan. Yes. Is there is there a way that we possibly could I think we can table this and reook at that part. I'm all for a sick pull for people that
wants it. But I think that should be even reviewed through labor just to make sure to if I hear you correctly is that the sentiment is that we want to ensure that
there's no violation of sharing of health issues or any concerns per uh FUP and HIPPA and that while there is agreement and approval for um allow allowance.
We want to make sure that a committee does not violate the rights of FURPA and HIPPA. I think I understand right. So I if I would ask that the board if we can continue so that we can have it we will work to make sure that that writing is correct.
Right. Okay. And then you'll bring it back so we can look at it just to make sure it's complete. is so if we want to make sure that in in our committee we're talking about personnel committee then right that's fine
but we want to move forward in doing this work because the work is done we're talking about making sure that one sentence is correct so let me ask you a question though when you do um and I don't know if I can say this or not so when they do don't
okay I'm not going to say it cuz the lawyer's not here. Can this all be worked out in committee? But yeah, I listen it can work out committee. A board meeting September 16th. So let's work in committee. Bring it back. That's fine. Let's pull it. All right. So
now is this but let me ask you a question. Does this interfere with anything that may be going on like in the next couple of weeks? Right. And I So how many weeks between now and the 16th? About three weeks. Three weeks. No one should be requesting
leave school just about to start like within the first month. I can't predict that. I can't predict it. True. But in two weeks. Okay. So, so my my advice would be let's pull this. Let's resend and take it back to committee and look into this further.
Okay. So, thank you. I need to Who motioned it? This is Can you take your motion back? I take it back. And who second it? No, I do a motion. Second back. All right. So, may I have a motion
for human resources 6.1 to to 6.10 with the addendum of Q1 Q212 minus P4. Yeah. For pulling. That's fine. For further review.
May I have a motion? Motion. Motion by Miss Silver. May have a second. Second by Miss. Okay. Second. No problem. Any questions? No questions. Miss questions, Miss Kane, I do have a question.
Okay. So, this back to committee and then we're going to approve it again at the next board meeting. Correct. Yes. All right. Just want to be clear. Yeah. Um, we'll deal with it when that comes. Sounds good. That's what I say. Roll on. Miss White,
Miss Alberto, yes. Mr. Gibson, yes. Miss Akins, yes. Miss Melo, yes. Miss Pepe, yes. Miss Silver, yes. Miss King,
yes. Miss Roel, [Applause] I'm sorry. Yes to everything but abstain from page 16 um 16 page 1625 name number nine but yes
to everything else transportation we don't have any reports with that facilities no human we did no policy next is curriculum and instructions may I have a motion for 8.1 to 8.3 Superintendent I mean
I know superintendent or present in the board before um in motion I need to delete or resend page 2126 uh number seven
it is a duplicate so we 2126 2126 from page 21 of 26 number seven you'll see that item is there twice it's it's number one accurate. So I need to delete number seven.
Number one is the accurate one. Everyone hear that? One and seven. No, number seven. Just number one is number seven. Number one is seven. Same thing. Andrew.
Yeah. Oh, I'm sorry. And may I have a motion also um for I'm sorry. Uh 8.1 to 8.3 with the uh curriculum addendum also for H4. It's the same thing.
Okay. [Applause] Motion and this is um Um the language instruction program for three years three-year plan. Yes. Q. Next one.
Motion by Mrs. This one Silver. Yes. Motion is this one. May I have a second? Second by Miss Melo. Questions? Everything. Okay, Miss King. Okay. Okay. Sounds good. All right. Uh,
roll call. Miss White. Miss Alberto. Yes. Mr. Gibson, yes. Miss Akins, yes. Miss Melo, yes. Miss Pepe, yes. Miss Silver,
yes. Miss King, yes. Miss Roell, yes. Motion carries. Next. No executive session. So we have N uh 9.4 public comments general matters only. May you please
come state your name be courteous and respectful. We have Mr. Jonathan Diego. For the record again Jonathan Diego 129 South Main Street. uh born and raised in Peville, went to Pleasible High School in North Maine. Uh I wanted to just
touch base in regards to Pleasible Athletics. I played football and baseball here. We can't hear him. You can't hear me? No. Go again. Can you hear me? Okay. Now, can everyone hear? No. Maybe. Yes. Yes, we can hear you now. Yes.
I've never been accused of not being able to uh talk loud enough. Um, I wanted to focus on Pleasible Athletics. I I was a co- captain of my on my senior year for the football team and for the baseball team my senior year. Um, and I go to many of the games. I've coached
here in Pleasantville with the Jokers, the junior high school young people for the varsity Jokers over the years. Um, and I've also volunteered at the rec center over the years. I can tell you one of the things that disturbs me at our football games is the music that is
played from the press box. Okay? I I don't like to listen to curse words. I don't like to listen to the n-word, the b word. It's not acceptable when the cheerleaders are doing their dances. That music is not acceptable. And something needs to be done about it
because it's not a good reflection on our school or our children or what our values are. So, I would respectfully ask that it be made a priority. And this isn't just happening one year. This is every year I've come to football games and basketball games, but I'm a football
player. I'm not a basketball player. It's not my place to talk about what's happening at the basketball games. But I really think we need to take stock of what we're allowing our young people to do because our young people only do what we let them get away with. And if the
adults in the room, the coaches of the cheerleaders or the or the football team or the people that are in the press box are playing this music and I'm listening to it and I'm like, seriously, it's not acceptable. If it's not
acceptable in the classroom, it's not acceptable during any of our events. And I respectfully ask that the board and the superintendent take a look at that and take stock at that. Um, thank you regarding that. And also, um, I will say
on a positive note, uh, I'm looking forward to seeing the new field. I'm looking forward to to seeing that layout. I hope there's some maroon and white incorporated in it. It's I know it's probably too late to to make any changes, but it'd be great to see some maroon and white on that field because
that is our uh, school colors, even though our building is gray for greyhounds, I guess, but our school colors are maroon and white, so it'd be great to see that out there. Um, in regards to uh the baseball fields, I think the baseball fields and other athletic
fields are being upgraded also. And again, I think that's great for our young people because they deserve to have first class resources whether it's in the pool uh on the football field in the uh and also on the um baseball fields. One last thing, consider naming
our football field in our track one. Um, Dino Hall only only guy who played in the NFL from Peville. Okay. Name the football field after Dino Hall. Name the track after the young lady that got the silver in the Olympics. Consider that.
Thank you. Yeah. The um also if you get a chance um look at the football field when you go outside. It's like stripped off and then they have the turf on the side and they have the bags and it's really interesting. Um, and I know it's
going to look very beautiful once they get done it. Yeah. Go ahead, Dr. Martinez. It does have maroon. It will have maroon. And we'll take care of the music. Arin Marteo.
Moreno. I'm so sorry. Moreno Win. He's not here. Okay, great. Uh, next we have Mrs. Kathy Watson from the PA president. Hi. Hi. Um,
I really it it's just so much. I really can't. Just like Miss Mona said, the morale of the teachers is just so bad. Um, we did uh the NEA, National Education Association, paid for us, PEA, to have a
um a survey last year to find out how the morale is with our district because I keep being told we have a um attendance problem. And I say we don't have an attendance problem, we have a morale problem. So, I had the NEA pay for a um
a survey and we had like 400 people answer it and this the morale was like at a 30%. Like 30% of people are happy and they're not like people are not happy. Like we're um this handbook
says that if you're late six times you're going to be docked a day. That's illegal. It says right here, New Jersey employers are prohibited from docking pay under circumstances. So, you may be eligible financial compens compensation after that. So, like I
don't know who looked at this. Um, you we can be fired without due process. Uh, the board may terminate the employment of an employee for incompetence, immorality, unfitness for service, insubordination, refusal to um perform
duties, reduction in force, or any other good cause. What's that? You don't like my shoes, so I'm fired. Like, what does that mean? No due process. I don't I really don't understand that. And I can't
see how our um employees are going to be happy with this. And that's not just my union. It's the transportation union that's involved and also the kitchen staff union. There's three unions unions involved in this. So we can't I don't understand how this can just be told to
us 108 pages without a conversation. And there's some things in here which are just blatant blatantly against us um and against the law and against our contract. And we still don't know. the teachers are still telling me my my
phone really just doesn't stop. Um what time do teachers start? What time do they end? And then also we were just told that we can only set up our our schools from um our classrooms from 8:00 a.m. till 12. So the custodians can get
in there, but the custodians were just told that they don't have to report until 3. Now they're back on the winter schedule 3 to 11. So, what's happening between 12 and 3 when there's there's no teachers are kicked out at 12, literally kicked out of the building in their classrooms
trying to set up and then they're not allowed to get back in there until 8:00 the next morning. But the custodians can't go I mean aren't coming to work until 3:00. So, that's three more hours that the teachers could be in there. Dr. Martinez on behalf Thank you, Mrs.
Watson. Thank you. Well, on behalf of the board, I just have to ask this question because I've known I hope I believe this question was answered throughout this meeting.
The times that school starts and ends, did you go over that in this presentation or did you say anything about the start times or anything? Do are they aware? I just need to get an understanding because this is our last meeting before school starts
and and and let me tell you something board. I mean um everyone we care about this district and we're transparent with everyone here and we want to make sure that you have a great opening and you
have everything you need. We're here to approve, disapprove, to uh approve um things to help you teach better. Um we don't run the schools. We just make sure that the district is run well. So
that's why we hired Dr. Martinez. But when you bring these answers in the last meeting we had, it didn't sit too well with me. So I just want to know or get clarity for myself or maybe I wasn't paying attention. I'm not sure, but can you please
let me know if they know their start times? The staff know the start times and I don't need the audience I mean I mean no disrespect and I the board just wants to hear it the start times and when they can come set up. I believe you
went over it but I just want to make sure that's what I heard and this board heard. So up on the board are the start and end times for students. Okay, I have shared with and I've worked with the administrators, school
administrators on the staff start time and the student staff time upon approval tonight. the staff start time uh for all levels will be uh finally uh
approved and shared to all staff members. Okay. But contractually um I just want to make sure that there's transparency and clarity that at no point has my administration
uh usurped or changed any policy without board review and approval. That means that any late policy for staff was uh created, developed, and approved
prior to my administration because I have not changed it. So, Miss Terrell, it's in the policy. So I just want to be clear that uh again I have the utmost not just respect but I have the utmost
um expectation and I believe that teachers are the essence of what makes a difference not only in the Pleasantville school district but in society. uh that that come with that but also
come knowing that um effective teachers and teachers understand um how to uh prepare uh for school readiness. The start of the staff day for elementary schools will be 8:19 and the staff
dismissal will be 3:24. It will be a 7hour and five minute workday as per the contract. For par professionals, it'll be 8:30 until 3:30. All of this information will be uh sent
to the entire staff tomorrow morning. Um all administrators, we're waiting for the board approval, but trust them believe that this contract is abided by and no policy has been changed by this administration. So any policies that the
staff must adhere to in terms of attendance um has not been changed. It's an expectation of everyone. So what you're saying is you haven't changed anything. This is the policies that they've been Yeah. staff attendance and okay arriving to I just want to get an understanding
and their workplace on time is according to policy is according to expectation. And I want to thank all the staff that do because most do. Okay. And I I know and believe that we have amazing staff that make a difference every single day. Oh, I know we do. We have great staff.
Okay. Uh next we have Mrs. Priscilla Noel. All right. Um, I'm just trying to get an understanding at the top of this of all this that is created with these employees and the morale and everything that is going on that July meeting that this board cancelled that's a cascading
effect of that cancellation where these people here are trying to figure out what's going on cuz they're waiting pins and needles to do something. I've spoken with those two hat people who are not only staff members but their parents and they still need answers because they
have to make decisions for their children so they can come to work on time. So that is an inconvenience at best and disrespectful at worst to delay the process so that they can have the information that they need. So that cancellation is the result. This is the result of that lastm minute
notifications on time is disrespectful at worst to parents to staff to the community because at the end of the day people have to make decisions. So this maybe switching times for 45 high school students could have waited till next
year. In addition, the kindergarten orientation for the staff, it shouldn't have been on August 20th, especially if these staff members have worked for the summer. There should be uh closer to the opening of school where kindergarten orientation is happening like the prek
orientation that would be more employee friendly, boost morale, and help them feel good, not interrupting when they have to go maybe take their college child student to somewhere or whatever the case may be. As far as the athletics and cleaning up our act, if we're
cleaning up for language, which I can attest that the in the basketball, there was no foul language. I can't account for for football. I can't account for football. For basketball, there was no foul language. It was edited rap music. I I can attest for that. There is no no
foul language cuz I was there every game faithfully. Um so for that, I can't. But for clean up our act out there on the football field, can we power wash the bleachers? Get all the debris from under there cuz that attracts pests. All the old leaves and everything. Can we clean
up the whole campus of the athletic area, please? They have growth like moss or whatever that's on the bleachers. Can we clean that up? Power washing doesn't cost much. May cost manpower, but it doesn't cost all like what who do you have to bring? So with that being said,
for the early college program when we talking about science and math and all that, the early college program needs to be revamped and improved to strengthen the ELA and mathematical skills of our our best students. Yes, all students are good, but these are supposed to be the
people who are most ambitious. So, can we please at least elevate their education level so that when they leave here with their associates that they have at least pre-calculus and that they have had all the literature or ELA requirements so that when they go to a school like a D1 program that they have
met that they don't have to do any geneds or at minimum only one gened because my son he had to do another gened from even doing two years here for early college he still had to do for math because this school did not provide
that level that you can be most prepared for a D1 curriculum. So, I would appreciate if you revamp the early college program, collaborate with Lanic Cape, collaborate with Stockton, whoever else you uh work with and incorporate where they get at least up to
pre-calculus in their in their program and maybe another science like actual chemistry because for him he had intro to chemistry which is not chemistry. It doesn't transfer. And there are more student athletes who that happened to where they took and they took the early college program but all their credits
didn't transfer and that's not fair to them because they work so hard. So I would appreciate it the consideration. Thank you. Yes. Wait one second. Um Miss Noel, Dr. Martinez, I I appreciate you bringing the topic of
the early college program and I I would actually not only concur, but I would say that I I'll say that it's it's an expectation that we have for all students. I want to thank Dr. McCann and the other school, high school administrators and teachers that
collaboratively worked to add, if memory serves me right, Dr. Ken, I think you said 11 uh new courses for the high school this school year. Is that correct? 11. So, there are 11 new courses, 11 new
electives. And what we did was uh counselors and staff particular uh staff members. We looked at the courses offered in the high school. What we want to do is expand the career options and
opportunities and pathways for our students and let them know in middle school that we have these opportunities in our high school. So, we expanded by 11 courses. Additionally, we added advanced placement in various subject
areas um so that we could have more dual enrollment courses. So, we're getting there. We're expanding the coursework because we want to make sure that we have a robust high school program. So, not only the early college program is um
those students are prepared, but that all of our students are prepared for graduation. We we want every one of our high schoolers to be able to be competitive in whatever they decide to do upon graduation. Whether it's the
workforce, whether it's the military, whether it's uh an uh early college program, they graduate with um an associates, but that they're able to be successful. So um yes we are well on our way and we still have more work to do
but changing uh the number of courses also impacts scheduling. So I do want to congratulate this staff administrative staff for really working hard putting in uh labor
so that we can have u a schedule that is ready this week uh and we're launching better than we did last year. So, I concur and we'll work harder at it. Yes, ma'am. Cuz my son did not have any math his last semester of senior year.
No math. And I thought that was like, dag, that's you. You want to keep that going so that you uh hone in those skills for when you go to postsecary education. Yeah. if I may expand on that to um have
the district mathematically strengthen their geometry for grade levels uh elementary and stuff strengthen that because I've I've seen that on our testing that's a weak skill. So if we can do that as well I would appreciate it.
I we're there we made uh some gains moderate gains in math as a district but we have a lot of work to do. Um it is our belief that our students not only can learn, they will learn. We have
teachers that um given the resources and materials, yes, uh they they teach at high levels and so we expect that. and to our counselors in our high schools. Uh we are uh working with them to ensure that not only we
have a course selection that's done earlier, but that we are talking with our students, all of them, not just the early college ones, all of them about their course opportunities beginning the eighth grade. So, we're transitioning
from just the high school and we're working to ensure that eighth graders are becoming more aware of our high school opportunities. Again, high school did an incredible job with the transition this summer getting our eighth graders and right before the
school ended, eighth graders to visit the high school. We did go to Abseen and visit there and welcomed the uh graduating eighth graders because we want our students to know that we have great things happening in our wonderful high school. So, we have more work to
do, but thank you very much. I appreciate and for everyone these are growing pains, but it starts with consistent leadership. I'm not going to agree, you're not going to agree with her, but it collaboratively we need consistent leadership and that's all I'm trying to look for so that we can move forward and make these improvements
together. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Noel. Next, we have Miss Moonelli, Pleasantville parent. Just a quick note or question. Can you hear me? No, I don't know. But
um just a quick note or question. Um, as far as I noticed on the uh the employee handbook has been a hot topic tonight. So, if there was no typically when there's an employee handbook and there's no changes being made, there's no need to approve.
So, I heard you say that no changes were made to the employee handbook. However, we're approving a employee handbook that's already been in play. Maybe I'm misunderstanding. That's just a quick observation. Okay. Thank you. question.
Nope. Sh. That's it. Thank you, Miss Sally. Okay. Next is board member comments. Miss Melo, comments, Miss Silver.
Uh, we thank everyone for coming out. We absolutely are moving in the right direction. We have work to do and hopefully we can do it together because it takes a village and it takes a whole community for change to occur.
We thank you and have a good night, Mr. Gibson. I just want to thank every all the parents and everyone else for coming out tonight and continue coming out to all our meetings. Thank you, Miss Akens. I just want to thank everyone for coming
out. Thank for Thank you for everyone that's watching. Um, please continue to come out, voice your opinion. Um, let your voice be heard. Um, we are trying to do the best that we can. Um,
so with that being said, um, again, I encourage you guys to keep coming out. All right, you guys have a good night. Miss Alberto, thank you everyone for show out tonight for the second meeting to resolve some situation again and everything stay clear. Okay.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you Miss Pepe. Thank you everyone for coming out and we heard everything all of your concern and I think Dr. Martinez
and all of the staff are working really hard and preparing for our student. So, I just want to say thank you to every single person, you the parents and the administrative for working really hard to make sure that our kids come to
a wonderful school year. So, thank you for coming out. Thank you, Miss King. Yes. Um, good evening. Uh and thank you all for attending this meeting this evening. Um and as we all know, school
starts next week. I look forward to uh our young people entering their classrooms and the hallways of the school, but I am a little concerned with the reporting from Miss Watson about the
educator's morale. Uh I would certainly love to see uh that survey uh to just to grab some idea as to what the discontent is. Um, I know as a board we do our best to try to make sure that
there that there are proper resources available and that principles and our superintendent uh have open ears to all of our educators if there are problems.
Um, so that would be I for me I would love to just to grab some of what are the what are some of the questions that were asked that these 400 educators 30% of them are in discontent. Uh I don't think that's healthy for our children.
Uh so that certainly needs to be addressed. I uh so um but with that being said, I do appreciate uh the dedication of the our superintendent
uh the administrative staff. I I know that they work hard. I know that we see their work and there has been improvement in this district which in the past uh was not so. Um,
uh, but I do want to just announce that in the community this week, uh, there are organizations that are giving out book bags and, uh, school supplies. On Wednesday,
uh, at the Max Manning Park on Church Street at 5:00 p.m. there's a barbecue. It's a political rally, but it's a barbecue. uh and they will be giving out book bags and school supplies. Uh and I think on
Thursday at the Woodland Avenue, there's a group also going to do the same. So for parents and students and children in community, um please avail yourself of those two events uh for school for for
additional school supplies. But I do appreciate everyone. Um, all I can say, let's keep hope alive. Let's work hard uh to turn things about and which we are doing at this point.
So, have a blessed evening. Stay well. Just want to thank everyone for coming out. I believe my colleagues have said it all. I just want to wish the staff on behalf of the board uh a great um
welcome back. Um until we meet again with our next board meeting, we hope you have a happy, safe, and blessed uh week and you have a great opening. With that, may I have a motion to adjourn this meeting? Motion.
Motion by Mrs. Akens. May I have a second? Second. Second by Miss Silver. All in favor? I oppose. Good night.