Okay. Um, good afternoon everybody. Um, notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 231, the laws of 1975, notice of this meeting has been sent to all school offices, officially designated newspapers, file with the
township clerk, and posted in the board of education office 48 hours in advance of this meeting. Roll call, please. >> Sure. Mrs. Assur, >> here. Mrs. Austin, >> here. >> Mrs. Burkowitz, >> here. >> Mrs. Leler, >> here.
>> Mrs. Mrs. Pinterelli >> here, Mr. White >> here, >> and Mr. Rosini, >> I'm here. >> Thank you. >> Flag salute. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. All right. Um, so, uh, welcome everybody. Nice to see everyone who's here. And um thanks for
coming out on a cold and snowy night. Um glad we got past yesterday. Um one school day now that we may or may not have to make up. We'll see what happens. And um uh really there's nothing else. I just
want to um thank everybody um for putting your confidence in me again as your board president. I wasn't here last last time, but I I appreciate that. I just wanted everybody to know that. Um, and now I'll move on to the committee reports, buildings and grounds. Mr.
White, >> uh, just wanted to comment, uh, to add what you said about school being opening today and thank Mr. Tracy and his staff for doing such a great job yesterday. Uh, I obviously didn't speak to him, but the fact that school was open today, and I know some schools had
a delayed opening, um, is great, and I just wanted to thank him and his staff for that. >> Yep. Yep. They always do a terrific job. Almost goes without saying. Um, communication and policies. Mrs. Burkowitz, >> I have nothing for tonight, but just
note the next meeting is March 3rd. >> Okay. Uh, curriculum and technology. It says TBD. >> Yeah, that's only because we have to approve the upcoming um committees. But for tonight, there is no report for
curriculum and technology. >> Okay. Finance. Mrs. Pinterelli. >> Nothing for tonight. >> Um, I have nothing to add about negotiations. Mrs. Asuror, personnel, >> I have nothing to add. >> Okay. All right. We're going to move on to
public comments on agenda items only. Um, I'm going to read the following and um, it equally applies later on in the meeting when we get to non-aggenda items. Um, if anybody needs clarification on that, I'll be glad to explain later. The Riverdale Board of
Education is committed to encouraging the citizens of the Riverdale and employees of the Riverdale School District to speak directly to board trustees. In order to facilitate this communication, residents and employees are requested one to sign in before speaking, two to maintain an appropriate sensitive quorum, and three to limit
their remarks to no more than five minutes. The board will also take under advisement the written comments and opinions of non-residents that are submitted to the board secretary, being mindful of its responsibility to maintain the orderly conduct of meetings. The board retains the right to rule on such matters as a speaker's
right to address the board as well as the appropriateness of the subject being presented. The board's decision in such matters is final. The board also reminds all members of the public that while it subscribes without reservation to the principle of keeping the community informed by policy and law, it cannot allow public discussions of personnel
matters, nor can trustees comment on any current or pending litigation. If a matter concerning an employee of the Riverale public schools is of interest or concern to a resident, the matter should be referred to the responsible building principal or the superintendent of schools by telephone, letter, or
email. Um, with regard to public comments on agenda items only, this is being opened at 7:06 p.m. Does anybody want to make a comment? >> Okay, seeing no one wants to make a comment. I'm closing it at 7:06 p.m. and
I'm moving on to the superintendent report, Mrs. Senori. >> All right. Thank you. Good evening, everybody. I hope everyone fared well during our storm. Uh, I also want to extend a sincere thank you to our buildings and grounds department for their outstanding efforts this past
weekend. The team worked tirelessly through the storm. They were here all day Sunday um and Monday ensuring that our grounds and facilities were cleared, safe, and ready for our return on Tuesday at normal time. They often work behind the scenes, and this group keeps
our schools running smoothly and provides essential support that is really truly appreciated. their dedication not just during our snowstorms but throughout the year um really are appreciated and are kind of often the unsung heroes. Um this important work is led by of course our
director of buildings and grounds Tom Tracy and I'm grateful for him and his entire staff and and truly their commitment to come out in such a storm like that and and put our district first often leaving their own families snowed in um to make sure that we are operating
smoothly. So, thanks again to them. Um, also I just want to remind the board I've been talking about the midyear update for our board goals. That report is almost done and you will be receiving it on Friday in your Friday update. So,
just keep a lookout for that and want to really thank the entire leadership team. This is a collaborative effort. It takes everybody to make sure that our board goals are being achieved. And then of course our staff who's really in in the classrooms doing the nitty-gritty and implementing it every day. So we're in a
good spot. I'm happy and pleased where we are with our goals at this point in the year. So I look forward to sharing that with you guys on Friday. So that's all. Thank you. >> Thank you. That's terrific. Um do you want to put on your other hat as the
board secretary today? Board secretary's report. >> Yes. Thank you. Okay. All I need to share is if you have not done so, just a reminder to please do your personal ethics statement that gets emailed to you guys. Just do that as soon as you can, please. And you will also notice
that you have in your folder a beneficiary um form. When you get a chance, take a look at that, read that, fill that out, and if you have any questions at all, reach out to um Kelly or her office and she'll be able to assist you with that. And that's all.
Thanks. Thank you. Um, let's move on to general resolutions G1 through G5. We have a motion, please. >> I'll move G1 through G5. >> Second, please. >> I'll second.
>> Okay. Discussion. Mhm. >> I just want everyone to take note to G5. Um that it's the new committees. So after tonight, um just take note of them. So those will be the committee
members going forward. Okay. Anything else? Roll call vote, please. >> Sure. Mr. Rosini. >> Uh yes, except G1. Mr. White, >> yes. >> Mrs. Pinterelli,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Leler, >> yes. >> Mrs. Burkowitz, >> yes. >> Mrs. Austin, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Assor, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to business resolutions B1 through B12. May I have a motion, please?
>> I'll make motion. >> Second, please. >> I'll second. discussion, questions, when I looked at the uh agenda earlier, I looked at B9 and just keep saying there are none. There are none. Um, and
I think that's a real testament to uh our um financial report, finance department, Mrs. Eelledo and and her whole department. >> I just want to piggyback on that. I have read some things about some districts
and I'm just so proud to be sitting on a board with Mrs. Bledo running the show here because she really does a fantastic job and um I don't think people know the work that actually goes into our budget and keeping it under control. So, it's
much appreciated. >> Yes, thanks. I agree. When we do our audit, the company says every year, this is unbelievable. To have zero comments and have such a clean audit is really something to be um you know, proud of.
and she does her her and her team does a great job. So, thank you. >> Yep. It's true. And by the way, when I said there are none, it means there are no recommendations. It's a good thing. It's a good thing. Um, anything else?
>> Okay. Roll call vote, please. >> Sure. Mrs. Austin, >> yes. >> Mrs. Assor, >> yes. >> Mr. Rosini, >> yes. >> Mrs. Pinterelli, >> yes. >> Mrs. Leler, >> yes. Mr. White. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Burkowitz.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thanks. Moving on to personnel resolutions P1 through P6. May I have a motion, please? >> I'll move it. >> Second, please.
>> I'll second. >> Any questions or discussion? >> Nope. Okay. Roll call vote, please. >> Sure. Mrs. Austin, >> yes. >> Mrs. Burkowitz, >> yes. >> Mrs. Asuror, >> yes. >> Mrs. Leler, >> yes.
>> Mrs. Pinterelli, >> yes. >> Mr. Rosini, >> yes. >> And Mr. White, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you everybody. Um, now moving on to public comments on general items. Um, as I mentioned, the same
rules apply for uh general items for public comments as agenda items only. So, I'm not going to reread the rules because I've already read them. Um, and I'm opening the meeting to public comment on general items at approximately 7:13 p.m.
Okay. Seeing no one who wants to come forward, I'm closing it at 7:13 p.m. And old business, anyone? New business, >> are we going into close? Okay. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Anybody against adjourning?
Seeing no hands, um, we're adjourned. Thank you very much. Quick meeting. Um, nice and cold outside to get back to the cold. Um, I missed it. that I was just