Hello everyone. Please stand for the flag salute. This meeting held in Rosel Park High School auditorium is an open session of the Rosell Park Board of Education held under the open public meetings act of
the state of New Jersey. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Star Ledger, local source, the home news tribune, the burough clerk, school offices, and the district website.
The annual school election of the school district of Rosel Park County of Union was held on November 4th, 2025. The results of the of the election were votes counted for members of the board
of education. Christian Camo 1,69 Jennifer Mano 1,794 Gregory Picowski 1,699. We will now proceed with the oath of office um to to the newly elected
members. Christian Camilo, we will begin with you. left hand and raise your right hand. >> I, Jennifer Mano, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. I do solemnly swear that I will support
the Constitution >> of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States and in this state >> and to the government established in the United States and this under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> Under the authority of the people, so
help me God. >> I, Jennifer Mano, do solemnly swear >> I, Jennifer Mano, do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for this office >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for this office
>> as a member of the board of education. as a member of the board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to RS19
4-1 >> as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense >> nor disqualified due of a crime or >> listed in NJS
18A 121 listed in NJS 18A 12-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all duties of that office according to the best of my
ability >> and and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
[applause] Are you ready? It was that light that was getting me off. I, Christian, >> I, Christian Camilo, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of
the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same
>> an allegiance to the same >> and to the government established >> and to the government established >> in the United States and in this state >> in the United States and in this state. >> Under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God.
>> So help me God. I, Christian Camilo, >> I, Christian Camilo, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I possess the qualifications >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribe by law for the office of a
member of the board of education. prescribed by law >> prescribed by law >> for the office of member >> for the office of member >> of a board of education >> of a board of education >> that I am not disqualified >> that I am not disqualified
>> as a voter pursuant to >> as a voter pursuant to >> RS >> RS >> 19 >> 19 colon >> 4-1 >> 4-1 >> nor disqualified due to >> nor disqualified due to
>> conviction of a crime. conviction of a crime >> or or offense listed in >> or offense listed in >> NJS >> NJS >> 18 >> 18A >> colon >> 12-1 >> 12-1
>> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of that office >> all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability >> according to to the best of my ability.
>> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] Have a special guest coming. >> Thank you. Yes. I, Gregory Policowski >> I, Gregory Picowski, >> do solemnly swear or affirm
>> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same and to the government established >> to the same and to the governments established >> in the United States and this state >> to the United States and this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God.
>> So help me God. I, Gregory Policowski. >> I, Gregory Picowski, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> I possess the qualifications prescribed >> I possess the qualifications prescribed >> by law for the office of member of a
board of education >> by law >> for for the office of board of education. It's going good. that I am not disqualified >> that I am not disqualified >> as a voter pursuant >> as a voter pursuant >> to RS >> to RS
>> 19 >> 19 colon >> 4-1 >> 4-1 >> nor disqualified due to >> nor disqualified due to >> conviction of a crime >> conviction of a crime >> or offense listed in >> or offense listed in >> NJS
>> NJS >> 18 >> 18-1 12-1. >> And that I will faithfully >> And that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly perform >> and justly perform >> all the duties of that office >> all the duties of that office
>> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. Roll call. Christian Camilo. >> Mark Fernandez >> here. >> Lucy Figerito
>> here. >> Zachary Infante. >> Dr. Dr. Brittney Kirkland >> here. >> Jennifer Mano >> here. >> Gregory Picowski >> here. >> Constance Quintella >> here. >> Michael Lan Regan
>> here. >> Election of president. The floor is now open to receive nominations for the office of president of the board of education. Nomination for board president. I would like to nominate Michael Anne
Regan for board president. >> Second. >> Is there a second nomination for the board? Nomination for board president. Hearing no additional nominations for nominations. The floor is now o open for
a motion to close nominations. I move these nominations to be closed. >> I make the motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> I
>> opposed. Vote for the office of president. As your name is called, please state the name of the nominee that you choose to vote for. Christian Camilo say >> you could just say yes. There's only one. [laughter]
>> That's okay. Mark Fernandez. >> Yes. Lucy Figero, >> yes. >> Dr. Brittany Kirkland, >> yes. >> Jennifer Mano, >> yes. >> Gregory Picowski, >> yes.
>> Constance Quintella, >> yes. >> Michael Lan Regan, >> yes. >> Michael Lan Regan is hereby elected as president of the Rosel Park Board of Education. You may assume the chair.
>> [applause] >> Thank you everyone for the nomination and the vote. The The floor is now open to receive nominations for the office of vice president of the board of education. Nomination for vice president.
I would like to nominate Mark Fernandez for vice president. Is there a second nomination for vice president? Hearing no additional nominations, the floor is now open for a motion to close nominations.
I move those nominations be closed. >> I make the motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. All in favor? >> I >> oppose.
>> Roll call, please. >> Christian Camo, >> yes. >> Mark Fernandez, >> yes. >> Lucy Figero, >> yes. >> Dr. Brittney Kirkland, >> yes. >> Jennifer Mano, >> yes. >> Gregory Policowski,
>> yes. >> Constance Quintella, >> yes. Michael Anne Reagan. >> Yes. >> Mark Fernandez is hereby elected as vice president of the Rosal Park Board of Education. [applause] Reorganization resolutions.
A. A motion to establish committees. B. Readoption of policies, procedures, and regulations. C. Adoption of the New Jersey school board member code of ethics. D. Adoption of the FY 2026 board meeting
dates. E. Adoption of the FY 2026 board attorney. >> Do we have a motion to approve items A through E? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Any discussion or questions? Just we didn't receive any new information about the board attorney. I'm sure you're lovely. Just would love to hear a little more about their firm or at least an introduction. >> Yes, absolutely.
>> Thank you. Good evening, uh, board members. Happy New Year, uh, to the board and the administration. I am Lester Taylor, uh, principal and owner of the Taylor Law Group. Um, our law firm is established on October 1st, 2023. Um, however, I say we are a new firm with decades of experience. I've
been practicing law for 25 years. uh formerly with a firm founded by former New Jersey Governor Jim Fuio. I was a partner and owner of that firm um for about 17 years. I decided to start my own organization two plus years ago. Um we currently have 15 attorneys located
in Union County, New Providence, New Jersey. Uh we specialize in education law. We represent several school districts from Bergen County down to Camden County, everywhere in between. um all aspects of school law, um general counsel, labor negotiations, uh workers
compensation, special education. Uh we have the honor and privilege of presently serving as your labor counsel, which we've done uh for the past probably 6 months or so, um representing the district, working with the administration and the negotiations committee, uh handling negotiations with various units in the district. Um so
we're happy to be afforded this opportunity to exceed your expectations. Thank you. Any more discussion or questions? >> Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Christian Camilo, >> yes. >> Vice President Mark Fernandez,
>> yes. >> Lucy Figero, >> yes. >> Dr. Brittany Kirkland, >> yes. >> Jennifer Mano, >> yes. >> Gregory Picowski, >> yes. Constance Contella. >> Yes. With an abstension to
E. I'm sorry to 9E. >> President Michael Anne Reagan. >> Yes. >> Motion passed. We now open public comments from the floor. The floor is now open for public comment. Individuals wishing to speak must state their name. Comments are
limited to three minutes duration. Please note the board of education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and school matters of community interest. In support of this position, the law establishes a period of public comment at every board
meeting. All statements and or questions shall be directed to the presiding officer and no participant may address or question board members individually. All speakers are requested to express themselves in a civil manner with due respect for the dignity and privacy
rights of others whose legal rights may be affected. While it is not the board's intention to stifle comments on matters of legitimate concern to the school community, the public should be aware that if their statement violates the rights of others under the law governing
defamation or invasion of privacy, they may face personal liability to the injured party. If speakers are uncertain of the legal ramifications of their comments, the board urges them to seek guidance beforehand from their own legal adviser. Hello everyone. Good evening. My name is
Laura Bundy. I'm here tonight for a serious concern regarding the quiet, sneaky decision about dissolving Rosal Park summer camp. This camp employs over a 100 staff members whom many are young adults students of Rosal Park and most
of our staff being employees over 15 years rely on this job for income expenses and responsibilities. This program has a strong reputation, offers excellent curriculum and remains affordable for families depending on for their summer child care. The most
troubling part is not only the decision itself, it's how it's being handled. There are a 100 employees going to be told possibly that they might not no longer have a job. When will we going to be telling them? March.
We normally start to hire people already. When are Rosa Park families going to be told suddenly no ch child care for the summer? Most summer camps are already on waiting lists or fully booked. The strength of
our summer camp has always been the people. Our staff genuinely loves the children they work with and care deeply about this town. Unlike many camps, our program is staffed by individuals who once even attend this summer camp,
including myself. Choose to return to give back to the community and help shape. That's what we do. We always have a remarkable group of dedicated staff members who have always been a part of this program for over 20 years. That is a rare level of
commitment and it speaks volumes. These relationships create trust, conspiracy and sense of family that cannot be replicated. Our campers are not just supervised. They're known, supported,
and we care deeply and truly want to be there for them. This lack of transparency feels sneaky, dismissive, and unacceptable to the families who are in Roso Park, the staffers that depend on this program.
Decisions of this magnitude deserve open communication and input and respect. Rosa Park summer camp is more than just a program. It's jobs, its child care, its stability, and its trusted tradition in our community. I urge the board to
reconsider or to consider this decision with open communication and honesty and promptly with effect that affect those in others. We need to have a concession. This is already we've already would have had been doing something about it. Thank
you. [applause] Good evening all and my name is Brienne McDermott. Same topic, Rosa Park summer camp. As a parent, the uncertainty around the future of the district summer camp is
extremely concerning for many families. This program is not a luxury. It is a critical part of how we balance work, child care, and our children's well-being during the summer months. This camp is exceptionally well-run. It
offers structured programs, thoughtful curriculum, and a safe and fun place. It is affordable, inclusive, and accessible in a way that few private or for-profit camps can match. If this program were to close or be reduced, the financial
impact on families would be significant. Many alternative camps are already full or priced far beyond what working families can afford. For some families, there simply are no comparable options. The feedback from families speaks for
itself. Anyone who looks across local community and parent Facebook groups throughout the country or the county will see consistent positive comments about the quality, organization, and value of this camp. Parents trust it.
Kids love it. That kind of reputation is earned. Rather than questioning whether this program should continue, the district should be exploring how to expand to meet more demand. A program that is affordable, inclusive, well- reggarded, and financially beneficial to
the district should be viewed as an asset to grow, not a surface to place in limbo. Not only does this program mean something to the families who attend, it also means something to those who work for it. This program has been around for decades and it has been successfully run
for decades. We have Rosa Park high school students, Rosa Park college students who come back and Rosa Park teachers who are here annually for this program. What are we waiting for? Why are we waiting so long to make a decision to let them know what is going
on with Rosal Park summer camp? families, those who work there, and also those who attend deserve clarity and confidence that a program so many rely on will be supported moving forward. Thank you.
>> Thank you for your comment. Hi everyone. I'm Nikki Kelly. Uh same topic, Rosa Park summer camp. As we enter January, the continued uncertainty surrounding the future of the district summer camp program is increasingly difficult for families, staff, and the broader community to understand. We have
been told that a definitive decision has not yet been made. Yet, summer camp concluded in August, and planning for a program of this size begins months in advance. This is not a minor or informal operation. The camp employs more than 100 staff members who rely on timely
decisions to plan their summers responsibly. Families are already securing alternative arrangements, and many comparable programs are now full. Prolonged indecision effectively removes viable options for both employees and parents if the program is altered or discontinued.
From a financial perspective, the facts are clear. In May of 2024, at the district's request, the camp account holding approximately $57,000 was intentionally reduced to zero in order to evaluate the program on a true year-over-year applesto apples basis.
Following that reset and after all expenditures, including full payroll, the 2025 camp program generated a net surplus of approximately $214,000. These numbers indicate that the issue is neither financial sustainability nor enrollment demand. In fact, over many
years, the summer camp has reinvested millions of dollars back into the district, funding facility upgrades, equipment purchases, and long-term improvements that benefit students well beyond the summer months. Equally important is the program's value to students. The camp is designed to be
fair, equitable, and inclusive, serving a wide range of children, athletes, academically focused kids, and those involved in the arts and theater within a single well-run program that outperforms and rivals any in the state. Given this history of financial
performance, enrollment strength, and community impact, it is reasonable to ask, what specific concerns are still under review? I know it's it's not rhetorical. I'm just saying it out loud. Transparency at this stage is essential. Clear communication would allow families and
staff to plan appropriately and would help maintain confidence in a program that has consistently delivered both educational and operational success. The continued absence of clarity creates understandable hesitation among families and employees about what a delayed or lastminute decision could mean for the
quality, stability, and experience of the program this summer. Thoughtful planning requires time, trust, and open dialogue. The community respectfully asks for clarity on the timeline, criteria, and considerations guiding this decision so that all stakehold stakeholders can move forward with
confidence. Thank you. >> Thank you for your comment. Just just if I may um through the board uh president um obviously we have a number of speakers uh commenting on the same topic summer camp. Um this is as you know the annual reorganization meeting um which is uh generally
statutoily prescribed to handle certain board governance issues. Uh this item is not on tonight's agenda. However, I am confident that the superintendent uh will take it under advisement and confer with the board and or the public um as appropriate in the near future. Thank
you. Hi, Jen Jascola. I just have a point of clarity um on the nomination. Sorry, Mark. For Mark for vice president, who made the second through the chair to
Miss Mau? [snorts] >> Are you finished with all your questions or comments? >> That's >> it's only one. Well, it might require a little followup based on our answer. >> Well, generally speaking, and forgive me, this is my first meeting. I don't want to take over the meeting. Um, but generally speaking, the public comment period during pursuant to the open
public meetings act is is not a discussion versus your opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and then the board will respond. You have a limited time frame. So, if we get into this back and forth, you might only get one question out. >> That's the only thing I want to know. >> Okay. So, pursuant to board uh uh bylaw
0152, no seconds required. Thank you. >> Okay, that's all I wanted to know. Thank you. >> Thank you for your comments. Any other >> Sorry, sorry, sorry. Uh Frank Edgardo. Uh first welcome new members of the
board. Um just a quick little reminder. I know there was some reorganizations. When you are becoming a liaison for one of the schools, uh please make sure you contact the PTAs and PTO's presidents or vice presidents and get to know who they
are, what their schedule is, what their dates are, and make sure you're able to do it and not that you want to become the popular board member. Uh just please reach out to them, find out who did it before you, and they'll let you know who are the presidents and vice
presidents. Uh good luck and uh God bless. >> Thank you for your comment. >> Hello uh Jodie Foy, Satan Avenue School. Just congratulations and welcome to all the new board members. Um I am president of the RPA. So I do want to welcome you
to the board of ed and I look forward to with the rest of the executive board and all of the teachers. We look forward to working with you um for the rest of the school year. Um in terms of summer camp, I would hope that summer camp that the board would seriously look at summer
camp. Um I worked at summer camp, my daughter works at summer camp, Mr. Foy worked at summer camp. Jared doesn't, but he works for tech. Um, my sister-in-law was actually one of the very first employees hired back in the 90s by Mr. Heyman, who was the original
director of the summer camp. It's a summer camp that provides not only fun for students, but academics. It provides a place for students to go in to be social. So, they're not just sitting at home on a TV being babysat by somebody else. They're with their peers. Um, so
it's great for the community. It's also great for the teachers. It's great for the students. It's just a program that's really well respected in the county. So, I hope that it is being taken under consideration before any final decision is made and whatever the decision is, if
the word can be put out there as soon as possible. So, everybody um who would be affected would be able to make plans. So, thank you. >> Thank you for your comment. Anybody else wishing to speak? Good evening, Edward Gade, Hamilton
Place, Rosel Park. First, congratulation uh President Reagan and Vice President Mark. Uh all the new board members, congratulations. Um I feel comfortable to this formation. I'm expecting more engagement and
involvement. Um thank you for everything. Uh all I want to say tonight I still didn't receive from superintendent office regarding the file I handled uh for discussion with uh uh vice president vice superintendent I
mean uh regarding my daughter Gates and first grade and still waiting. I appreciate Miss Susan the attorney. Very respectful. She approached me very nicely, very nice email, very respectful. I appreciate that so much.
Uh also I want to mention tonight uh in the front rubber garden school there is a signage for leash dogs and clean after your dog. I think this is a wrong sign. And I saw Miss Melo approaching individual with a dog and telling him to
leave the premises with the dog. But the the sign say something else. So it should be the correct sign. Again, my email is blocked. My parent square account is blocked. That's not nice. That's not fair. I didn't do any mistake
by not feeling comfortable meeting the superintendent rather than taking the stand, expressing myself and my issues. I hope with the new formation to handle the situation in a in a better manner. Also, I hope to see uh next election the
back I mean the meeting uh meeting candidate night. We didn't see that last election to so we can meet the candidates and uh and discuss issues discuss expectation set expectation and everything. Thank you so
much. >> Thank you for your comment. Jackie Garcia Rosal Park. Happy New Year. And I just wanted to keep it short and sweet. I wanted to congratulate the new board members uh for their successful election and also thank the
outgoing uh former board members such as Chris Monroe who was a champion for all things to the community and I just wanted to acknowledge all the work that the uh previous board also did. Um on behalf of CPAG uh we are looking forward to working with this new board and um
thank you very much for all of the past support you've given us thus far. Wish everyone a happy new year. Thank you. Thank you for your comment. >> Hello everyone. I'm Wendy Gillig Jim. I am the president of the PTO for the high school. But I just wanted to come up and
say congratulations to everyone. I look forward to working with everyone. I look forward to seeing how well you all work together this year and hopefully we can progress forward in the school. And um again, same thing basically what Jackie said. I'd like to thank all the outgo outgoing board members for all their hard work and dedication to our students
and our staff and our school and happy new year. And that's really all I wanted to say. So congratulations. Thank you for your comment. Anyone else wishing to speak? Hi everyone. Congratulations to the new board members. My name is Vanessa. Um,
again, summer camp. Uh, like many have said, um, it's going to be impossible to find a summer camp anytime soon with especially the fact that there's so many camps around us that is literally a year wait. Um, I don't know if something is
happening here. Maybe find a different location. Aldine has AC's. Our gym has AC. I mean, maybe we could reconsider going there. I don't know. I do know that Ethan absolutely loves the staff, loves finding um gets to be with his
friends and helps me avoid time to find um playdates, which I love. But the fact that uh I mean just I just find it sad that it's such last minute and it's a fun place that the kids enjoy.
I just feel like better communication and it's something that we don't have. Staff does not have great communication to parents and I think you all need to do better when it comes to communicating with parents. This last minute is just
bad. Thank you. >> Thank you for your comments. Anyone else wishing to speak? Seeing no other public comments, can I please have a motion to close public comments? >> I make the motion.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> I >> Can I have a motion for adjournment? >> Actually, Michael, can I I'm sorry. >> It's okay. >> Can I stop and bring something up? Yeah,
>> just because I've been firmly against it and we have community here and we have new board members that weren't involved in any previous discussion and we could change it right now, but I motion to keep the summer camp open for 2026
in full for how it was last year. And I'm not I ask our new board attorney. I'm not sure if I legally said that motion correctly, but in full how it's been run in previous years for the same enrollment and everything as we approved
it for 2025. I motion that we approve it for 2026. >> Just as a point of order, the motion was properly made. I'm going to reserve any additional comment until if and after
it's seconded. If if there is no second, then the motion dies. >> Second. >> Um so so there's a second. Okay. So the motion's been properly moved um and seconded. Um may I question discussion? Um so just as a point of order from a a
legal and ethical standpoint uh for the board of education um especially the the um I won't say old but the incumbent board members um the incumbent board members as you all are or should be aware and for the new board members as you soon will be
aware uh there's something called the code of ethics for school board members um it's codified at NJSA182-24.1 um subsections A through J or K or L or something like that. Um, one of them says that the board uh will consult with those affected uh prior to making
decisions um and that the board will limit its role to policym uh appointing a superintendent and adopting a budget. Um and so I would suggest that it's highly recommended that this issue be referred to your chief school administrator, your superintendent um to
review to see if quite frankly you have the money. Um, number one, because if you don't have the money, then your resolution is impossible to fulfill. Number one. Um, number two, and and or illegal and or unethical. Uh, number two, um, because the summer usually
starts around Julyish. Um, that would be 2026. That is your next budget. Your budget for next year is not adopted yet. Um, and so it may be necessary to take this matter under advisement, as I referenced earlier, uh, with your administration so that the board could
perhaps direct the administration to find the money, um, to put in the budget to maintain this program, expand it, etc. Um, also recognizing that that cost, that expense uh, for people, for students and kids, sounds great. Um, may
come at the expense of other personnel, initiatives, programs, etc. that the board will have to take under advisement uh throughout the budgetary process. So with that, I will withhold any additional comments. If there are any other questions from board members, you're free to ask at this time. If not, you can do a roll call and if it passes,
great. Um if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I would I would highly recommend that perhaps the matter the the motion be withdrawn at this time. As I mentioned, this is an organization meeting. It's not a normal business meeting. Um, I even suggested that perhaps the superintendent would take it under advisement and talk to the board at the
next regular business meeting and perhaps it could be done in that fashion. But again, I will stay in my lane as the attorney and let the boards do uh let the board do what its pleasure is. Thank you. >> Just one question. All the stuff that we were just warning that's just that's not for our board of ed, right?
You're not saying that because you think it's necessarily the Rosal Parks stance of not having the money to afford it or crack. That's not of knowledge of that. >> No, I'm saying in in general the the program would not even start during this
budgetary year. So, no one sitting here knows if there is money for the next budget year for this program. And so, all I'm suggesting is that as I mentioned, the motion, the resolution is proper um from a board member. Um, however, I would just suggest that it be referred to your administration uh to
see whether it's feasible from a economic personnel programmatic standpoint because it goes within the day-to-day operation of the school district which is within her purview and her team. Um, and again, it's going to be impacted by or or whether it can
happen or not by your budget for the 25 strike that 26 27 school year. um the governor um elect hasn't even even been sworn in yet. Number one, uh the governor elect has not even adopted the budget figures for 26 27 through the
commission of education yet. And so I would just suggest that it might be premature for the board to go out on a limb and and promise make a promise to the community that it uh quite frankly doesn't have the um knowledge as whether there's money in the bank to back it up.
That's all. >> Okay. Thank you. There's a motion on the floor. It's been properly moved and seconded. I I suggested that perhaps it be withdrawn. If you don't want to withdraw your motion, that's your prerogative. Um if you do do you want to withdraw? >> I do not withdraw. >> Okay. So, the motion's been properly
moved and seconded. Are there any other questions or comments from board members? Seeing none, roll call. >> So, I'm sorry. There are other issues related to this situation than just funding.
Um I would like to make a motion to go into executive. Okay. So the to discuss this issue. All right. Um let let me suggest this. the if
five or more board members vote yes, then the camp will go forward presumably this summer. If five or more board members vote no, then the resolution fa does not pass tonight. But that doesn't mean that it can't be taken under advisement in a dare I say a more
orderly informed fashion by the administration and the board at a subsequent meeting. Um, so my my hint and my suggestion is that perhaps it it either a not be acted on tonight or b not be approved tonight. Um, because the reality is your next meeting is probably about two weeks. >> Correct.
>> And so that will give your administration time to do their due diligence in a professional and orderly fashion and perhaps come up with a plan that might be feasible for next year. I mean, there's a lot of decisions that are made today and next month and next month that will impact next year like
hiring teachers, etc. And that's going to be kind of anticipated to be in the budget. This might be one of them, it might not be one, but you might not want to put your administration in a position tonight at the reorganization meeting. Um, again, pursuant to the code of ethics for the existing board members,
um, you know, one of them says almost verbatim, I will consult with those affected before making decisions. um this falls squarely in that realm of potentially interfering with the day-to-day operation of the school district versus other items. So, I'm just suggesting hint hint give a sister
a little bit of time i.e. Mrs. Quiss. >> So, this would be on the agenda for the January 20th meeting. >> I'm it could be I can't I'm not the superintendent. I'm not the board president. But, um perhaps it could be a discussion item perhaps. Sure. >> Gotcha. Okay. I'm not going to withdraw, but I hope it will be on the agenda on
the 20th. So, if you're not going to withdraw, that means it's going to be a roll call and that means perhaps it might get voted down. Um, if that that's your prerogative and it's the board's prerogative. >> So, and also, I'm sorry, for the close session, that would be a superseding motion. So, yes, you can uh make a
motion to go into close session. Um, is there a second? This close session to discuss matters of attorney client privilege, personnel, other matters exempt from public disclosure under the open public meetings act. Minutes will be taken and released to the public if and when the need for confidentiality no longer exists and action may be taken
when the board reconvenes in public session. Is there a second to go into close session? >> Second. >> Okay. Um any discussion? I don't think there is. Uh roll call for close session. >> Christian Camilo >> just to go to s >> for close session.
>> Yes. >> Mark Fernandez. >> Yes. >> Uh Vice President Mark Fernandez, I'm sorry. Lucy Figero. >> Yes. Dr. Brittney Kirkland, >> yes. >> Jennifer Mano, >> yes. >> Gregory Picowski,
>> yes. >> Constance Quintella, >> yes. >> President Michael Anne Reagan, >> yes. >> Motion to go to close session has passed. Hallelujah. May I please have a motion to reopen the public portion?
>> I make a motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> public portion is reopened. So, I I would like to withdraw my motion until uh discussion on January 20th
where I hope it will be voted to be approved. >> And the person who made this second, is that second withdrawn as well? >> Yes. >> Thank you, ma'am. Uh I think madam superintendent had a brief comment. >> Sorry. Brief comment about the issue.
>> I just wanted to update everyone. There was never any decision made to close the summer program. >> Can I have a motion for adjournment, please? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I
>> The next scheduled board meeting will be held will be an open session held on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 7 p.m. The board meeting will be held in the Rosal Park High School auditorium.