via email and voicemail regarding safety and concerns um about parents waiting for their children between the stop sign and front between the stop sign and the turnaround. Um I have a student a prek
student in the high school. So I have to go all the way to the back. So when we come back, there's parents lined up on that side. So when there's a school bus coming, um, we have to go to the we have to grab
the other lane because they're parked there. So my safety concern is because my husband hit one of the cars and we had to pay and everything, which we did and we settled everything. But he's been there a year. This is our second year
and there's still parking there and when a bus comes it just jams. So, can we do something about either having somebody telling them to move or having
a police an officer to keep the flow of the traffic going cuz it just jams. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Reach out to you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> She She's going to make sure someone reaches out to you.
>> Next, uh Sandy Thompson. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Sandre Thompson on behalf of the Pleasantville chapter ARP. We have been using the cafeteria. We used it last year uh for our meeting. We
meet once a month, September through June, 11:00 to 1:00. uh prior to this last year, CO kind of cut it off. We had been using the cafeteria for this meeting for approximately 8 to 10 years. Uh after CO
uh we were not allowed to use it. CO started after CO was over. So we went two years not being able to. So we had to go to the library. So, this past year, we came back um I put in a request for use of the um the the cafeteria this
year for our chapter and we were sent a bill for $3,240 and we've never paid anything. Um I you have a copy of our history. Uh we're nonprofit. We don't have any money to
pay this bill. So, we're just asking if possibly that fee could be waved for our meeting. We only meet once a month, 3 hours, 2 and a half to three hours a month here in the cafeteria. That's our request.
That's our Mr. Christmas is saying we are a community- based organization. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you so much.
Thanks for appropriate comments. Um, next is 1.6 the superintendence report by Dr. Mary. Good evening board members, the audience, staff, those that are online.
This is October's superintendent report. I'll begin with the 2425 anti-bullying bill of rights act self school self assessment and summary report. The anti-bullying bill of rights act requires each New Jersey school to
complete an annual self- assessment to measure its implementation of the law and related programs. The maximum possible score for each school is 78 points. There are eight core elements that are
reflected in the assessment. Those are the ones the ones listed there. The HIP programs, approaches and initiatives, training on board approved policy and procedures, other staff instruction and training,
curriculum instruction on HIP prevention, HIP personnel, HIP incident reporting procedures, HIP investigation procedures, and HIP reporting. The following summary of school scores
of a maximum of 78. Leeds Avenue Elementary scored themselves at a 73 which is 94%. North Maine uh scored themselves at 73 which is 94%. Pleasant Middle School they scored themselves at
73 out of 78 which is 94%. South Main Street Schools 73 out of 78 94%. Washington Avenue had a fluke uh 68 out of 78 which is still 87% and the high
school was 61 out of 78 which is 78%. Uh there were some highlights which the schools themselves stated at leads uh they had strong performance in all areas minor growth needed in assessing programs and climate review. North Main
consistent strength in staff and student training improvement needed in program evaluation and climate review at the middle school there's excellent and hit policy training and investigations however they could enhance uh several engagement
um South Main full compliance in curriculum and training moderate improvement needed Washington Avenue effective in instruction and investigations however professional development on teamwork and the high school demonstrated compliance in core procedures, but
there's opportunities for growth in reporting, training, and staff professional development. The district-wide trends are the following. The strengths are that all schools have established and implemented HIP programs aligned with the requirements. The
training on HIP policy and procedures is comprehensive and consistent across schools. HIPP investigations are conducted promptly and with fidelity to state timelines and all schools provide age appropriate instruction and observe the week of respect. I do want to thank
all of the leaders, school leaders and staff that really make that work um real areas for growth districtwide. Continue developing and assessing schoolwide climate initiatives to identify hit patterns. Increase professional
development for school safety, climate teams on effective practices. Strengthen documentation of program evaluations and feedback cycles. Enhance collaboration between anti-bullying specialists and district coordinators.
The overall district score is 70.2 out of 78 district-wide implementation, which is 90% which is considered very good. Again, thank you to our staff and to our students and parents and everyone
working together. Our next steps, we are going to provide targeted professional development, continue uh targeted professional development on restorative practices and climate team effectiveness. We're going to use data from investigations and
surveys to inform school climate improvement plans. We're going to continue and enhance communication and visibility of HIPP policy to students, parents, and community stakeholders. And we will conduct midyear and end of year HIP program evaluations to track
our progress. Last month on September the 23rd, the board and the district uh together we held our community strategic planning meeting number one. And it was I consider it big success because we had
60 people participate and um at least 15 to 20 of them were parents. Our next district strategic planning meeting is actually this week on Thursday from 6:00 to 8 in the middle school cafeteria.
I'm so happy to share that we had 1,047 parents districtwide participate in back to school night. There were 162 parents from Leeds Avenue that attended back to school night. [Music]
127 parents attended at North Main. 210 parents attended at South Main. 138 parents attended at Washington. And these 491 parents attended at the
middle school back to school night. and although not there but there were at least 50 parents that attended at the high school. So we still have work to do but we're happy that our parents joined us at back to school night. I want to share that um our administrators are
focused on supporting teaching and learning and we started off the year with our Danielson training. We've all I want to thank the board. It's on this um this month. We have um enhanced
our addition to the Danielson framework. We're now going to use the 2023 edition and um our school leaders participated in training. The next step is to um have our teachers participate in training and
those dates have been shared and and continue to be coordinated with school leaders so that our teachers can uh freshen up their knowledge of the Danielson framework. Our focus is to give effective teacher feedback so that
we improve our learning outcomes. The other uh great initiative that I wish to share tonight is our positive behavioral support initiative systems, incentive systems that are happening at South Main Street School. Uh they're
using Soore and their model is recognized um by the New Jersey Department of Education. So, we are very much looking forward to the progress of this initiative so that we can talk about it and share best practices.
There are several athletic updates. We are so proud of our football team. They're on a three-game winning streak, beating two of the strongest teams in our conference. Our girls soccer, Darexi Monroe Monroy, is 15 goals away from
being the first Pleasant girls soccer player in history to score 100 goals in the career. A middle school cross country won their first meet and are reigning back-to-back champions. So, we're looking forward to a three meet this year.
Uh we do offer swim lessons Monday through Thursday to Pleasantville community. So, that information continues to be on the website and we're so happy to share that um there's a new law that requires New Jersey schools to teach Latino Hispanic
history. Um, which is great because under the new law beginning next year, 2026 through 27, every district will be required to include instruction on the history and contributions of Latinos and Hispanics as part of the state's social studies
standards. residents must be historically accurate, culturally relevant, community- based, and developmentally appropriate um according to the law. But what's wonderful is that Pleasantville Public Schools is ahead uh because we have implemented and the
board approved the curriculum this school year for Latin American studies. And therefore, uh, we are already a model for the state of New Jersey in providing our students with Latino
history. Um, and this Saturday, we have at least 20 students that are going to participate in the Afro Latino contest um, that is um, initiated by the New Jersey Amnist Commission. So, we're excited for that. That's going to happen
Saturday morning. So, I'll have the results of the winners. And so, lastly, I want to share that in February of 2024, I reported to the board and public the district's improvement plans for the New Jersey
Quality Single Accountability Continuum, which is otherwise known as CUSAC. At that time, we were addressing issues of instructional program, governance, and personnel. I am elated to share that we have addressed those areas um in the
following ways. We addressed QAC number six and we believe that we will show um instructional and learning growth. Uh we know that our high school
graduation rate um last year was 87.6. So we know that we have headed in the right direction and that's QZAC 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 indicators. Uh we also know that we've aligned our
curriculum updated and it was board approved to be aligned with the New Jersey standards. Um, I have reported publicly to the board of education the participation and performance results of statewide
assessments within the 60 days of receipt as per the requirement. Um we have worked very diligently and kudos to our business office uh to uh approve orders accordingly
um with a very small margin of error. We've also um congratulations to the board that they've um met the requirements to evaluate me the chief school administrator. The evaluation was completed on time.
Also, um the contracts that are required to be submitted and reviewed by the executive county superintendent were reviewed and approved on time. Um for Q's act number four, the board of education approve appoint approves
appointments and transfers and renew removes or renews certificated and uncertificated officers and employees um as required for QAC 6. Um the board is has worked on written policies and procedures and
updating them and ensuring that the budget and financial planning process are integrated within the district priorities and planning objectives. Um the board of education ensures compliance with all stakeholders um pursuant to federal program grants. Um I
do want to thank uh Dr. Kapala who has now oversight of that department and uh we've actually increased our submission of grants uh earlier this school year. Thank you to the board for their approval. Uh for kids act 13
uh we continue to uh file for financial and financial disclosure statements on time. Thank you to um our VA who uh makes sure that that occurs. Um, our school bus emergency evacuation
drills have been completed. Actually, there was one completed this October 1st. Uh, all of our security drills have been approved by the board of education in June. And actually, we have a process
that they are submitted monthly, reviewed by the board and approved. Also, uh, the district approved, um, earlier in the year comprehensive equity plan. We'll continue to do that work. Um,
we work with our school leaders on their um, measures of performance. We work with our staff on professional learning. We've submitted our professional development plan as required
and we make sure that our position control roster is reconciled with the district budget. For all of those reasons that we've addressed the district um implementation plan, we believe that we
have um assessed ourselves in the following way. Um All right. So, our self assessment of instruction and program while we are waiting for Thank you. while we are waiting for our
official scores that will be given to us by the county and the state uh we have scored ourselves at 40%. Uh fiscal management we have scored ourselves at 96%. Governance uh we have significantly improved in that area. Therefore scoring
ourselves at 100%. In operations because we have addressed the areas through our improvement plan we have scored ourselves at 98%. And in personnel um although we have made improvement we know that we have uh
additional growth we have scored ourselves at 82%. And therefore that concludes the QAC report. Just a couple reminders. Uh this October the 17th on the Friday we have our football game homecoming. So if you
can attend please join us. On the following day we have for the first time the New Jersey plaza Afro Latino contest and um we're really proud of that one. Thank you to everyone and thank you to our board. Does anybody have any questions on the
um departments report? No question. May I have a motion to approve the superintendent report? >> Motion by Mr. Del. Second. >> Second. >> Second by Miss. Any questions?
No questions. Roll calls. Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Akens. >> Yes. >> Miss Melo. >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe. >> Yes. Miss water. >> Yes.
>> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Ro, >> yes. Motion carries. >> Yes. 1.75. >> Motion by Mr. Gibson. Second by Mr. Any questions? Question.
[Music] Miss Alberto, >> yes. >> Mr. Gibson, >> yes. >> Miss Akens, >> yes. >> Miss Melo, >> yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters,
>> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Royel, >> yes. >> Motion carry. >> I just would like to remind everyone, Dr. Martinez has said about our district chief planning that we had um on this
Thursday in the middle school from 6:50. We welcome all Pleasantville residents, businesses to come out and be a part of um the great planning that we started. The first meeting we had was very very
very good. Went very well. Um, so we just try to re re to invite everyone out. Um, so it's not like we didn't get a chance to so
um and also Miss White, can you just speak a little bit on the um new building the KR for me for the public? Thank you. Um the school district is building a new uh prek
through 5 building that's scheduled to open up in August of 2028. Um we've been in the planning phase since I believe 2023. And um basically, you know, in a month,
the end of this month, we're going to have a um demolition ceremony for the new building. I'm sorry. October 28. Is it October 28th? So, we're looking forward to that school
building because we haven't had a school building built in since the high school and the middle school. Thank you so much. And also, um, you know, DK Avenue has been around a
long time. So if anyone happens to know anyone that maybe have taught there or anything or have went there um you know we would like them asked if they could be at the ceremony you know to come um
before it's torn down. Uh, next is for comments 2.1. Uh, may I have a motion for September the 16th board for minutes? We speak at once.
>> Motion by Miss King. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Miss Alberto. Any questions? roll on display. >> Miss Alberto, >> yes. >> Mr. Gibson, >> yes.
>> Miss Akins, >> yes. >> Miss Melo, >> yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters. >> Miss King? >> Yes. >> Miss Roel?
>> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next findings. May I have a motion for 3.1 to 3. >> Motion by Miss King. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Miss Alto. Any questions?
>> I mean Miss Pepe, I'm sorry. Miss Pepe. Any questions? um 3.1 to 3.0 finance No questions. We'll call Miss White.
Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Akins. >> Yes. Miss Melo. >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe.
>> Yes. >> Miss Waters. >> Miss King. >> Yes. >> Miss Roel. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Next. Transportation. May I have a motion for 4.1 to 4.10?
Motion by Mr. Gibson. May I have a second? Second >> second by Mrs. Aens. Any questions? >> Questions. Roll call. Miss Wood. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson.
>> Yes. >> Miss Aikens. >> Yes. >> Miss Melo. >> Miss Pepe. >> Yes. Miss Waters, >> yes. >> Miss King, >> yes.
>> Miss Royel, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Next is facilities. Madam President, >> yes. I would like to make a motion that
we table uh item 15 for discussion. >> Okay. No, no problem. >> Um, human resources. >> Um, we're going to table um facilities. Uh, we're going to go to human resources.
Um, uh, may I have a motion for 6.1 to 6.10 with the exception of 6.8 for discussion? 6.1. >> Um, I have a motion for 6.1 to 6.10 without
uh pulling 6.8. One more discussion. >> Motion with pulling 6.8. >> Motion by Alberto. Al Roto, may I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Gibson. Any questions?
No questions. >> Miss White, >> yes. >> Mr. Gibson, >> yes. >> Miss Akins, >> yes. >> Miss Melo, >> Miss Pepe,
>> yes. We'll all except 641. 6 point. >> Yes. >> Miss Waters. >> Yes. >> Miss King. >> Yes. >> Miss Ruel. >> Yes.
>> Motion carries. >> Next. Uh policy. I have a motion 7.1. Motion by M. King. Second. >> Second. >> Second by Mrs. Z. Any questions?
Everything is good. Miss King. >> Any questions? We're on curriculum and instruction number eight. 72. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. I'm sorry.
>> Um um do anybody move? >> No. Okay, great. I need to go back to approve 7.2. I missed it. I'm sorry. And I only did 7.1.
So I I missed um I only did 7.1 and it had a a second one to it. 7.1. No, >> we had a motion for 7.1 with Mrs. King and Mrs. Alberto,
>> right? But I just want to approve 7.2 without you want to add [Music] um 8600. >> Oh, we're not yet. >> I'm talking for 700. Oh, you want to have 7.2?
Okay. Uh, so we'll pull 7.2 for discussion. >> All right. So, we'll go to curriculum and instruction. May I have a motion for 8.1 to 8.3? >> Motion by Mrs. Pepe. I have a second. >> Second.
>> Second by Mrs. Any questions? No questions. We'll call Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson, >> yes. >> Miss Akins, >> yes. >> Miss Melo,
>> yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters, >> yes. >> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Royale, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Um we were going to go into executive session. So what we're going to do is
change the public comments for um the second part. Um so you can speak now. Um so if the board doesn't have any problem with us doing the public comments now before we go into executive.
Okay. Um so we're going to have public comments now. General matters only. come up. Speak. Be courteous and respectful. State your name and address. Uh Alice. >> Good evening members of the board. My
name is Alice Carcilli. I am the government. >> Can you hear me? Okay. >> Yes. I am the government relations co-chair for the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations. And I want to take a moment to speak from the heart about something fundamental. The right
of educators to be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness under the law. Every educator in this district shows up for their students day after day, often going above and beyond what's asked of them because they believe in the power
of public education. And just as we teach our students to use their voices and stand up for what's right, we too have that right and responsibility as professionals. Our union and leaders like Kathy Watson exist to ensure that those voices are
heard. Kathy has consistently fought for fairness, for transparency, and for working conditions that allow teachers to do their best work for kids. That's not just leadership. It's courage. It's deeply troubling when a union
president who stands up for members rights becomes the target of hostility or retaliation. Adhering to labor law isn't optional. It's the foundation of a fair and functioning workplace. When we disregard it, we send the
message that power matters more than principle. But when we honor it, we strengthen trust, morale, and ultimately the success of our students. Defending Kathy Watson isn't just about defending one person. It's about
defending every educator's right to advocate without fear. It's about standing up for the very values that public education is built on. Fairness, justice, and respect. I urge this board and everyone in this room to remember, we are all here for
the same reason, to create schools where both students and staff can thrive. That begins with protecting the people who have the courage to lead. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. >> Good evening. My name is Melissa Tomlinson and I'm the second vice
president of the Atlanta County Council of Education Associations as well as the executive board member for our county for the New Jersey Education Associations. I'm here tonight to speak about the same matter as the person before me spoke, the right to respect,
especially in a community where, let's see, I've been coming to Pleasantville school board meetings off and on for about 15 years now. the amount of growth that I've seen this board and that I've seen this school district from back then and I know some of you are aware of that and some of you have heard stories but
it's incredible what I heard tonight warmed my heart but to continue growing we need to make sure that all stakeholders come together at the table with respect when the superintendent was giving the report I heard a lot of things about school climate I heard the
QAC scores were lower in personnel and to me those are red flags that somewhere that there's there's a lack of respect that is going on from parties. So people need to come together to the table and make sure that we are speaking as equals and that we have the understanding that
we're all ultimately here for the children. Now one's vision and path may be different from another but everybody has to work together so compromise must be reached. Now, there was a specific letter that got sent from the superintendent to the board president,
Kathy Watson. And there's a piece of that letter that I want to address because that's going down dangerous territory right now, especially when the threats to public education are far greater than we are in this state, in this community. And if we're going to fight them, we need to stand together.
So, in that letter, it was stated that Kathy Watson should not be speaking to the members of the board of education. And I want to put out a reminder that the members of board in education are elected officials and as such nobody can deny a person a right to reach out and have a conversation with an elected
official. So I urge everybody to take a step back, think about what is best for the children and make sure we come together with that vision in mind. Thank you. President, >> can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Is that good?
>> I'm going to read the letter that was sent to us, handd delivered to Miss Percy, our VP, and myself. I don't think that the board knows about this letter. A few people I've talked to about it. Uh, dear Miss Watson, Miss Percy from uh, Dr. Martinez, I am writing to
address your conduct and statements that have been undermined that have undermined the collaborative uh, relationship between the district administration and the pea union. At a recent board meeting, you stated that there were lots of vacancies in our special ed program. This assertion is
inaccurate. As of 9:16, the district has three special ed vacancies. There's 19 rooms open right now in the high school for special ed class without a special ed teacher. There's 19 classes without a teacher right now in the high school. And there's more throughout the
district. I didn't say that. I didn't want to bring that up in public, but I feel like I'm forced to. You have also created a false impression that children's safety was at risk unless additional comp uh compensation was paid to members in H2 contracts for safe haven, which are on the agenda right
now. Um exaggerations of facts in this way creates a false narrative, fosters mistrust and is detrimental to the pro progress we made are making on behalf of students and staff. Additionally, your practice of communicating one position during meetings with me and my design
and then making contrary public statements erose confidence and undermines the integrity of our discussions. I don't feel like I'm lying about anything. If I am, please let's have a conversation about it. You have stated that we are equals while I value respect while I value respectful
dialogue with all stakeholders and work with a spirit of mutual respect and fairness. It is essential to clarify that as superintendent of schools I have I hold a statutory and administrative role that remains in effect in all contexts including negotiations and
liaison meetings with the pea. That's that's bad, I think, because we're going to go into negotiations at the end of this year and we we are equals. I I've gone to a lot of training with the National um education association, New Jersey Education Association. I've been
told many many many times that I'm the equal, especially in this position as the president of I'm elected as well, president of um the education association. I expect you as president and vice president of the PEA to present staff concerns truthfully and
consistently both in our meetings and in public communications. Furthermore, you are to immediately cease sending written communications directly to board members. All communication with the board of education must follow procedures and protocols as you were advised by the board's general counsel
during the meeting. You and and members of the PA must send any written communications to the board secretary and you should continue to use the grievance process provided for the pea contract. Please be advised that disregarding this process is in improper and will
be considered insubordinate. I can't be insubordinate if I'm the president. And I think that this was sent to try to be make us be quiet about things. And if you go through and watch the videos, I'm only asking for a seat at the table to
be heard, to have a conversation about things that are not happening correctly that we are worried about because again, we are 550 people strong in our union and and and we are here all the time.
I've been here for 25 years. I graduated from Pleasantville High School. We care about our kids. We care about our community. We want to make it better. We want to make it stronger. We want to work together with everybody. And this is telling us to sit down and be quiet. And we won't be quiet.
Sandy here. Sandy Thompson. >> Okay. All right. Next. May I have a motion to go into a second session? >> Motion. >> Motion by Mrs. Akens. M second. Second
by Miss Gibson. Any questions? Questions. Rollins. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Akens. >> Yes.
>> Miss Melo. >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe. >> Yes. >> Miss Waters. >> Miss King. >> Yes. >> Miss Rowell. >> Yes. Motion carries. It is hereby resolved that the Pleasible Board of
Education may go into closed or private session which the public shall be excluded in accordance with the provisions as set forth in NJSA 104-12 and 104-13. The following subject shall be discussed on this date in this session of the
board closed to the public personnel matters pending and anticipated litigation. Be it further resolved that the discussion in close session will be disclosed to the public at this time or future meeting of the board when it is no longer necessary to maintain the confidential nature of the items
discussed. [Music] So she's here. [Music] Motion to come out of executive session. >> Motion >> motion by >> who motioned it? >> Me. >> Miss uh Akens. I had a second.
>> Second. >> Second by Mr. Gibson. Any questions? Roll call. Miss White. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Aken? >> Yes.
>> Miss Melo? >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe? >> Yes. >> Miss Waters? >> Yes. >> Miss King? >> Yes. >> Miss Roel? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Next. May I have a motion to approve facilities with the
approval of waving all the fees? >> Motion. >> Motion by Mr. Gibson. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Akens. Any questions? >> Questions. >> Roll call. Miss White. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Aens. >> Yes. >> Miss Melo. >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe. >> Yes. Miss Waters, >> yes. >> Miss King,
>> yes. >> Miss Roel, >> yes. Motion carries. Next, uh, human bees, um, 6.8. May I have a motion? >> Motion by Mrs. Alberto. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Oh, okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Wait a minute. Take it back for 6.8. The motion is all unaffiliated employees as of 12124 shall receive an increase of 2 and 12%. >> Okay. May I have a motion?
>> Motion. >> Motion by Mrs. Alberto. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Gibson. Any questions? >> No questions on Miss White. >> M. Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson.
>> Yes. Miss Akens, >> yes. >> Miss Melo, yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters, >> yes. >> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Roell, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
>> Okay. May I have a motion also to accept the HIT report? >> Motion. >> Motion by Miss Akens. May I have a second? >> Second. Second by Mrs. Beck. Questions? No questions? Roll call. Miss White. >> Miss Alberto, >> yes.
>> Mr. Gibson, >> yes. >> Miss Akens, >> yes. >> Miss Melo, >> yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters, >> yes. >> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Rowan, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
Next. Uh, >> oh, okay. Motion for the board of education to accept the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and hereby approves to terminate employee number 105807. May I have a motion?
>> Motion. >> Motion by Mr. Gibson. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Miss Pepe. Any questions? No questions. Roll on. Miss White. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes.
Miss Aikens, yes. >> Miss Melo, >> yes. >> Miss Pepe, yes. >> Miss Silver, Miss Waters, >> Miss King, >> yes.
>> Miss Rowel, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Next 7.2. We have a motion. That's policy. That was the last one that we table. May I have a motion? >> Motion by Miss King. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second by Mrs. Alberto. Any questions? Roll call. Miss White. >> Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Aikens? >> Yes. >> Miss Melo? >> Yes. >> Miss Pepe?
>> Yes. >> Miss Waters? >> Yes. >> Miss King? Yes, Miss Ro. >> Yes. Motion carries. >> Next. Not. >> Uhhuh. >> We do. Did you have a
>> Okay. Um, may I have a motion for 7.1? We forgot 7.1. >> I'm sorry. >> I thought we did that. Didn't we do the sun swing or we did? >> I didn't have >> We did it already. >> No, we did it. He just had a He had a full vacation.
>> This is before the meeting before. >> Okay. Okay. Uh let's do it all over then. >> I have a motion for 7.1 to sunscreen. >> Motion. >> Motion by Miss Akens. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second by Mr. Gibson. Questions? No questions? We'll call Miss White. Miss Alberto. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Miss Aen? >> Yes. Miss Melo, >> yes. >> Miss Pepe, >> yes. >> Miss Waters,
>> yes. >> Miss King, >> yes. >> Miss Roell, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next 9.5 board comments. Miss Dixon, >> just want to thank everyone for coming
out and uh I wish everyone come out in numbers like we see early tonight every time we have a board meeting. Thank you, >> Miss Aikens. >> I want to thank everyone for coming out. Thank everyone who's watching. Um, I
appreciate your comments um and your questions that you have for us. Continue to um make your voices heard. Um, thank you and have a good night, >> Miss Alberto. >> Thank you everyone for support and come
to the meeting every morning. Appreciate that. Thank you so much, >> Miss H. Miss Pepe. I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your patience. We appreciate you. >> Miss Waters,
>> have a good night. Be safe. >> Miss Melo, >> have a good night. Thank you for coming. Miss King. >> Well, good evening and thank you to the community for coming out tonight. And
for those viewing online, there are many voices speaking on behalf of the Pleasantville Public School District. Some voices are helpful and hopeful, others are not. This evening, I
would like to bring some good news. At the forefront of this school administration and this board is the safety and health of our staff and students. As we all know, mold growth is a natural
occurrence and at times a problem in our school buildings. Now, Mr. Vance Brock and the facility management team are diligently working to remediate mole growth.
At a recent finance committee meeting, I learned that in 2023, the district spent over $100,000 for mold remediation. In 20 2024, over $20,000.
and and so far this year in 2025, the district has spent zero dollars. I commend this administration and the facility management team for their diligence, and I trust that this will continue.
And in closing, I would like to commend Mrs. Roell, Mrs. Noel in her uh presentation this evening about her son. Uh I I do commend his his um sportsmanship and his
academic achievements and I'm glad that she presented it to the board. But in closing, uh election polls open for early voting on Saturday, October the 25th at the Atlantic County Office Building on South
Main Street for Pleasantville residents. And for those who vote by mail, please complete and drop your ballots at the dropbox located at city hall. And now the general election day is
Tuesday, November the 4th. Polls open at 6:00 a.m. Uh I thank you and have a pleasant evening. >> Thank you, Miss King. Um we just want to thank everyone for coming out. We want to thank all the board members for taking your time to come out and be with
us again. Uh we want to thank the staff of the district for all you do and what you do. Um because we could not run the district without you. So I just want to let you know the board appreciates you and what you do. We want you to keep up
the good work, stay encouraged. Um, also please remember we have our district strategic planning on this Thursday in the middle school from 6:00 to 8:00. Um, uh, we invite you out, invite another
resident of Pleasantville to come out. Um, it is dealing with our 5-year strategic planning. Um, we don't want to leave anyone out or say that we forgot them. So, uh, we want to welcome you and
until that I hope that you have, well, we hope you have a happy, safe, blessed week until we meet again. Uh, oh yeah, everybody else talking. Yes. Okay. May I have a motion to adjourn? >> Motion.
>> Motion by Mr. Vikings. >> Second. >> Second by Miss King. All in favor? I >> I oppose. Good night. I won't get out.