You're the right in. Welcome. >> All right, Brian, you're live. Okay. >> Good evening, everybody. Welcome to the uh annual organization meeting for the Summerville Board of Education dated January 6, 2026.
Would everybody please stand for the flag salute? United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. to be turned off.
>> Oh, that might be better. >> That's exactly what it is. >> Thank you. I'm going to uh right away deviate from the agenda and ask for our student board member Ramen G to uh give us a report
tonight so that she can go ahead and um leave and do her homework and everything else that she has to do. So Ramen G. >> Hello everyone. Um oh um I hope everyone had a great new year and winter break. So I just wanted to start with some
important dates. So on January 14th from 6:30 to 7:30 at Somerville High School, there will be an incoming freshman night. And then there will be no school on January 19th for MLK MLK day. And then January 21st will be junior college
planning night. And now moving on to the students of the month. Congratulations to Michael A, Brooke B, Caitlyn D, Malik K, Michaela O, Ella S. Justin S, and Samantha T. Congratulations on this amazing achievement. And then another congratulations goes out to senior
Kaylee Lober for achieving a careerhigh of 31 points and becoming the 13th Lady Pioneer in school history to surpass 1,000 career points. Congratulations. Now, some reminders about yearbooks. Yearbooks are right now for $95 until
February 21st and after that they will be $105. And then senior ads can be placed until February 21st. And a reminder that Genesis Club is doing a winter drive for the homeless throughout January. And feel free to donate clothes, coats, and
any toiletries that you have or are new. And if there's any questions, um, please email or ask Senura Waba. Now, moving on to sports. At 6:00 p.m. today, the girls basketball varsity game will be at Warren Hills High School. And then the
boys varsity basketball game will be this Thursday at Summerville High School at 7:00 p.m. Boys and girls wrestling will be at the high school gymnasium tomorrow at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. It's also going to be their youth night. And then boys and girls swimming will also be this week as well. The winter sports
teams are off to a great start. So the boys basketball team is 6 to1 and then the girls basketball team is six to2. So, make sure to continue supporting them throughout the season and all of the winter sports including fencing and ice hockey this season. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Rama. You uh have permission to exit gracefully now if you wish. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay, moving on. Announcements or results of election. Results of the annual election held on November 4th,
2025, certified by the Somerset County Clerk, determined the following candidates were elected for three-year terms. Matteo Garcia, 2340 votes. Lauren Hutcherson, 2,220 votes, and Katherine
Kate Hodgeges, 1,83 votes. At this point in time, I would like to administer the oath of office to our four new board members. Um, we'll begin with Mr. Miss Hutcherson. Um, continue
on with Mr. Garcia, then on to Mrs. Smith, and then lastly, Mrs. Hodgeges. So, Miss Hutcherson, may you uh join me at the podium. >> Okay. Uh, can you please raise your right hand and repeat after me? Sure. >> I state your name.
>> I, Lauren Hutcherson, >> do solemnly swear >> Do solemnly swear >> 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 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 the state. >> and to the governments established in the United States and the state. >> Under the authority of the people, so help me God.
>> under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> I state your name. >> I, Lauren Hutcherson, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of A. that I possess the
qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a >> board of education >> board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS19 col4-1 >> and that I'm not disqualified as a voter
pursuant to RS19 col4-1 >> nor disqualified due to a conviction of a crime or offense listed in NJS 18A12-1 one, >> nor disqualified due to a conviction of
a crime or offense listed in NJS18A12-1. >> And that I will faithfully and partially and justly perform all of the duties of that office. >> And that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God.
>> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> THANK YOU. MR. GARCIA, WOULD YOU LIKE to join me? >> Wow. Already promoted. >> Congratulations. >> I state your name. >> I, Matteo Garcia, >> do solemnly swear
>> Do solemnly swear 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 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 this state >> and to the governments established in the United States and this state. >> Under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> under the authority of the people. So
help me God. >> I state your name. I, Matteo Garcia, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of
member of a board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> nor disqualified due to a conviction of
a crime or offense listed in NJS 18A12-1 >> nor disqualified due to condition of a crime or offense listed in NJS18A 12-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of
that office >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> According to the best of my ability, so help me God. >> CONGRATULATIONS, >> Miss Smith. Would you like to join me?
>> I state your name. I, Megan Smith, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> 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 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 this state >> and to the governments established in the United States and this state >> under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> Under the authority of the people, so
help me God. >> I state your name. >> I, McGinness, >> do solemnly swear. >> Do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education. >> That I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of
board of member of a board of education. >> And that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS 194-1. and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1
>> nor disqualified to a due to a conviction of a crime or offense listed in NJS18A12-1 >> nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense listed in NJS18A12-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially
and justly perform all the duties of that office >> and that I will faithfully fully and partially and justly perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> CONGRATULATIONS,
>> MRS. HODGERS. Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. >> I, Catherine Shelley Hodes, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> 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 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 this state. and to
the governments established in the United States and this state >> under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> under the authority of the people. So help me God. >> I state your name. >> I, Catherine Shelley Hodes, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications
prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education. >> That I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of board of education. and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS19 col4-1.
>> And that I'm not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1. >> Nor disqualified due to a conviction of a crime or offense listed in NJS 18A12-1. >> Nor disqualified due to a conviction of
a crime or offense listed in NJS18A 12-1. and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office. >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. So
help me God. >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Okay. >> So, for any newly sworn in board members, if you want to take pictures, you're welcome to do that right now. We do a quick break and do that if you
wish. >> Don't forget your name. >> You want to take the pictures? >> Yeah. But they have their own. >> Yeah. Thank you. Beautiful smile.
>> And a nice high angle. I'm over 40. >> I got you. >> Maybe I'll talk about it shortly. Yes, please. >> Thank you so much. >> The angle >> well
your first rodeo. We're going. We're going. Sounds like >> now we have everybody sworn in our full board uh in place. I'm going to take roll call. Mrs. Van Horn >> present. >> Mrs. Hutcherson >> present.
>> Mr. Jess is absent. Mrs. Hodgees >> here. Present. >> Mrs. Sherwin >> here. >> Mrs. Kra >> here. >> Mrs. Dale >> here. >> Mr. Kim >> here. >> Mr. Garcia >> here. Mrs. Smith >> here. >> Okay.
Public notice. Adequate notice of this meeting in compliance with chapters 231 of the public laws of 1975 entitled the open public meetings act has been provided by action of the board of education at its regular meeting on
January 7th, 2025. Notices to the Courier News and Star Ledger circulated in the school district and posted notice to this effect on the board of education website and building bulletin board administrative headquarters 51 West
Fifth Street, Somerville, New Jersey. At this time, I would like to seek nominations for board of education president. I'd like to nominate William Kimmick for president for the summer board of education for the upcoming uh school
upcoming year 2026. >> Okay, the motion does not need a second. Um so are there any other nominations? Seeing none, may I have a motion to close nominations for board of education presidents?
>> I'll go with Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Sherwin has a second. Okay. I'm going to do a roll roll call vote on the close of the nominations and I'm going to do a roll call vote on um another resolution that uh memorializes
Mr. Kimick as board president. So, first roll call vote on the closing of nominations. Mrs. Van Horn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hutchinson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hodgeges, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwin, >> yes. >> Mrs. Kra, >> yes. >> Mrs. Dale, >> yes. >> Mr. Kim, >> yes. Mr. Garcia,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Smith, >> yes. >> Resolve that the board of education elected Mr. Bill Kimick as president of the board of education effective immediately until the next organization meeting as prescribed by law.
Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> A second. >> Second. >> Okay. Mrs. Van Horn. Yes, >> Mrs. Hutchinson. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Hodes. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Sherwin. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Kra. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Dale.
>> Yes, >> Mr. Kim. Outstanding. >> Mr. Garcia. >> Yes, Mrs. Smith. >> Yes. >> Congratulations, Mr. Kim. Thank you. Congratulations. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr. Boyce, for opening
the meeting and um thank you everybody else for just your support again for um just having me do president for one more year. Um I think um before we do election of vice president, I just want to take a moment to um congratulate all the new board members and thank you
really for um just your service, your willingness to to to step onto the board. I think Kate, I'm not sure if you were excited when, you know, you had a moment just to yourself there when the kids left or if you're sad, but you know, I know it's a lot when you have children that way. And it's it's something again that that is is very
evident. I mean it's a commitment that we all make and it's something again that I think we should all be you know just pause to express our gratitude around that and congratulations to Mr. Garcia again on on your um you know election and then and uh you know swearing in again for another three-year
term. We look forward to working with you again. So I do want to wish everybody a happy new year. I want to wish all the staff uh and and returning students a happy new year and uh you know there's a lot of exciting things in the bill this year for us to to work on and and uh we look forward to that as well. So, I'll keep my comments short
since uh we have business that we have to do and just rework. But I did want to take an opportunity to um express that for everybody. Um at this time, we're going to uh seek nominations for board of education vice president. Uh motions for nominations for the office of vice
president do not require a second. Uh is there is there anybody who would like to nominate another board member for vice president? I'd like to nominate Amanda Sherwin for vice president. >> Okay. Are there any other nominations?
Okay. Seeing none, may I have a motion to close nominations for board of education vice president? >> So moved. >> Miss Van Horn, may I have a second? >> Second. >> Miss Krasco. Mr. Boyce. Roll call, please. >> Yes. Mrs. Van Horn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hutchinson, >> yes. >> Uh Mrs. Hodes, >> yes.
>> Mrs. Sherwin, >> we're closing the vote. Is that what we're >> Yes, we're closing the nominations. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Kra, >> yes. >> Mrs. Dale, >> yes. >> Mr. Kimick, >> yes. >> Mr. Garcia, >> yes. >> Mrs. Smith, >> yes. >> Okay, nominations are closed.
>> So, resolved that the board of education elects Amanda Sherwin as vice president of the board of education effective immediately until the next organization meeting as prescribed by law. Is there Well, I can resolve that. So, is there a second? Second. >> Miss Van Horn. Okay. Uh, Mr. Boyce, can
you do a roll, please? >> Yes. Mrs. Van Horn? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hutcherson? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hodes? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sherwin? >> Mrs. Kra? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dale? >> Yes. >> Mr. Kimick? >> Yes. >> Mr. Garcia? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Smith?
>> Yes. >> Congratulations. >> CONGRATULATIONS. Sorry about that. >> It's a tough transition. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Uh moving on to hearing of the public regarding agenda items and
non-aggenda items. At this time, comment is invited on agenda items and non-aggenda items or any matter related to the school district. When permitted, public participation shall be governed by the rules that are stated within the agenda itself. Uh we just ask that any public comments are um no more than
three minutes in length and that people state their name and address for the board. There any public comments? Yeah, please just get that mobile. Hi, my name is Sharon Bernick. I am the SEA president and also an English
teacher at the high school here at Summerville. Um, I just wanted to say congratulations again to president and um, and all of our new and returning board members. Um, we're looking forward to a very exciting and fruitful year as we head into uh, January and all the
things start preparing for next year and the upcoming year plan and all the things. So, we're just so happy to have you be part of the changes that some of us and thankful for your service each and every one of them. Thank you.
>> Thank you for your comment. >> I don't see any other members of the audience who would like to make a public comment. So, can I have a motion to close public comment? >> So, move. >> Miss Van Horn. Second. >> Second. >> Miss Dale. All in favor? >> I.
>> All opposed? Extensions. Okay. Public comment is now closed. I thought it was the only one. >> No, I think. >> Okay, >> you're good. >> All right. So, uh, for everybody who is present now and for new board members, I
know this is like a swirl of activity sometimes. Um, we have scheduled a second meeting in January to kind of let everybody get their bearings um, as we kind of move forward. And that's where we're going to be doing much of our business. Much of today is um, approval of just annual organization um, items
that need to be done by law. So that's what much of the agenda is today. There is one item on the agenda that I do want to point out that is an approval of policies. Uh those policies have been public now for anticipated policies for you know over a month when we went through our first and second reads but
we felt it was important to have that on that this agenda. Now uh new board members you if you're familiar with the policies which you may be you're welcome to vote on those. If you are more comfortable not voting on them right now that that's entirely up to you. Um, but all of these items are just really
annual reorg. Um, do you have comments? Because there's not a superintendent, >> just the one that I said I was going to make. >> Okay. >> All right. U, the other thing that I do want to point out within the uh agenda itself is the code of ethics that board
members must adhere to is actually stated within the agenda. That is one of the items that uh we are um just acknowledging and approving as part of this. you have at your seat a um acknowledgement of code of ethics receipt. Um it's important that
everybody sign that tonight and return that to Mr. Boyce uh before you leave today. The the portions around code of ethics that's really important for all board members to be familiar with. They really are the things that govern the way that we have to actually uh perform as board members and perform our duties
as board members and do so in an ethical way. uh we will have a fairly detailed training on that but that probably will not take place till our first February meeting. Um so it's important that everybody just kind of acknowledges that now and if there are questions that people have around the code of ethics ahead of that uh reach out to the
superintendent and uh he can clarify anything that would need to be done. >> Okay. >> All right. So you're new to this as vice president. So you're going to actually um make the uh motions as we go through this. So, first one that we're going to
do is approval or approval of organization meeting action items. So, if you can make the motion and somebody can second it. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Um, it is recommended that items 1 through nine be moved upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Hey, Miss Van Horn. Any discussion? >> Yes. Okay. Hopefully, it doesn't echo, but first of all, welcome back. Happy New Year. It's great to see everybody again. Uh it was a very nice long break and uh going through the halls and talking to everyone on their and welcoming them
back. It's been really uh great to see everyone uh and the halls full of kids laughing, learning and enjoying themselves again. Uh our staff is rejuvenated and ready to go. Um and our school community is excited uh to get things uh going again this school year.
Um with all that said, uh this is a very important month and I want to just echo what Bill had said and first of all congratulate our new members. Uh, welcome aboard. Uh, congratulations on your reelection, Mr. Garcia. It's great to have you back and congratulations to our new Branchburg board member, Mrs.
Smith. Uh, we welcome you here. Um, with all that said, uh, there is a special month here and that is a school board recognition month. And the reason that we do so is that most people think that this is a glamorous job in which you're getting a large paycheck. Uh but the reality is you guys are taking time out
of your schedule uh away from your family uh away from many other things that are pulling you and dedicating it to our students, to our staff, to our school community, and we thank you for that. Um with that said, you'll see uh a packet uh there and a recognition of that. Um of course, uh we gave you the
ethics as well to guide you in your uh what you do, but more importantly, we just wanted to thank you. And that's from the district, that's from our administration, that's from our staff, that's from our students. And we we really do want to recognize that it's uh it's not an easy thing to do to put yourself out there on a day in and dayout basis to be out in the community
and sometimes get grabbed and ask questions and be put on the spot and then have to make tough decisions uh that aren't always the most popular, but you do so looking to do right by children. And we thank you for that. With that said, I'd just like to read uh a recognition of that uh before we move
forward. Oh whereas the New Jersey School Boards Association has declared January 2026 to be the school board's recognition month, a time when all residents can acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members. Whereas the Somerville Board of Education is one of over 580
local school boards in New Jersey which set policy and oversee operations for public school districts. And whereas the Somerville Board of Education embraces the goal of highquality education for all New Jersey public school students. And whereas New Jersey's local school boards help determine the educational
goals for approximately 1.4 million children in preK through 12th grade. And whereas New Jersey's 5,000 local school board members who receive no renumeration for their services act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers, and parents for the betterment of public
education. And whereas school boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs. And whereas boards of education provide accountability to the public, they communicate the needs of school districts to the public and they convey to school administrators the
public's expectations for the schools. And whereas the new New Jersey can take pride in its school which rank among the nation's best in key achievement indicators such as national assessment of educational progress scores and the preparation for college through advanced placement offerings and SAT assessments.
Now, therefore, it be resolved that the Somerville Board of Education does hereby recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities statewide in observing January 2026 as school board recognition month and be a further resolve that the Somerville Board of
Education urges all New Jersey citizens to work with their local boards of education and public school staff towards the advancement of our children's education. Thank you for your service. Thank you for all that you do. I look forward to partnering with you uh for a great school year moving forward.
>> That's all. >> Okay. >> Thank you for that. And and again, just echoing that. Um I I think it's nice that people are acknowledged in this way because I do think these are are our big commitments that people make on this. U moving on to board president's report.
Um >> I just have to do a roll call vote on that, please. >> Oh, please. Yeah, we can get that. All right. >> All right. Mrs. Van Horn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hutchinson, >> yes. Mrs. Hodes, yes. Mrs. Sherwin, yes. Mrs. Kra, yes. Mrs. Dale, yes. Mr. Kimick, yes. Mr. Garcia, yes.
>> Mrs. Smith, >> yes. >> Thank you, Mr. Poison. All right, moving on to board president's report. Um, I'll keep this very, very short because I already said some of the things that I would have said in the board president's report, but the the one thing that's on here are committee appointments. Um, I want to thank everybody for giving input
prior to uh the end of the year so we could really kind of organize this and and do this in a way that made sense for everybody. Um, I I just want to emphasize again uh the importance of the committees. Um, I think it's important that everybody recognize that when we're meeting once a month, the intention is
on the other portions of the month that committees are meeting and that we're actively meeting and that we're having a lot of discussions within those committees. Um I'll remind everybody about just our committee norms that uh you know super superintendent will communicate weekly in his updates to
everybody. But as board members remember if you're a chair of a committee uh you have the right to ask that certain things be discussed within the committee as well. So it it is really important that we recognize that while this is a partnership between the administration, between the board members and that
discussion should be something again that administration brings things to the committee but if there are requests that committee members have in terms of topics that they want to have as a discussion that should go through the committee chair and the committee chair should communicate that to u our superintendent so he can make sure that
the administration is well briefed on the desire to have information. Our report outs are really important as well. Uh I'll just remind everybody in terms of our norms, we want to have everybody have access to the minutes of a committee meeting prior to them uh being reported on publicly. So that
that's always the intent is so sometimes the timing on those committee meetings just will determine when we can actually have a report out formally uh publicly for for the public. Uh the other thing I would say is is if you're a chair, please uh reach out to Superintendent
Leiscoco about scheduling of meetings. uh he has helped a lot in terms of using our our board calendar and the Google calendar to actually have those meetings scheduled and organized so we know kind of across the year when meetings are taking place. Uh so our goal should really be able to look and say uh let's
determine our frequency in terms of how often we feel a committee needs to meet. Some will meet monthly, some will meet bimonthly. Uh but to have that set up and to make sure that everybody is aware of when those meetings are occurring. If as a committee member you have um restrictions on when you can meet,
please make sure you communicate that ahead of time, too, just so people know like, you know, we can't hold a meeting at four o'clock, you know, because it's just not going to work for that person on the committee, that type of thing. All right. Okay. There any questions about committees? These don't require a vote. This is just an appointment.
>> So, I do actually have a question, please. >> So, I know that um we're not supposed to email each other, right? because then that might constitute as a meeting of the board. But if there's a committee, can you reach out to them to ask for
availability when they may be able to meet or should we go through like what's the protocol for that? >> I think the best thing that what we have been doing is to have uh the superintendent kind of do the outreach on that. >> You you can you know the sunshine law is really there to make sure we don't have
a quorum. So we can actually have a quorum and it's a great question. the ethics kind of training actually will address this for us too. But we can have a quorum through text messaging. So we have to be really careful. You know when I send out you know requests for committees or that type of thing or any kind of correspondence we always kind of
BCC board members so there's no chance of somebody responding. Um because if you respond to all by accident uh we're actually having a discussion of board members that violates the sunshine law. So, so I think it's just that idea again
of you can communicate as a committee, you can congregate as a committee, you know, there's four of you and you can get together that way. That that's not a violation of any law, but it's the type of thing that um you know, sometimes it's better just to kind of because JR will attend all committee meetings. Um
as board president, I should know when meetings are taking place, too, because um I could also attend a committee meeting as long as it doesn't create a quorum. Uh, so it is the type of thing that some committees only have four people on them intentionally because there's space for for me to join that
there's a need for me to join that type of thing. Um, but I appreciate the question. Yeah, I think that's an important one. And for scheduling purposes, uh just to uh piggy back what Bill was saying there, uh we found the most effective way is I will speak to the chairperson, come up with some preferred dates, and
then we will try to set up the entire year of meetings, send those out, and then if there are conflicts, we'll, you know, massage the the schedule as needed. But that's the general idea. >> Can I just ask something real quick? Um I'm noticing that the curriculum committee has five. So, is that going to
be a problem? >> I I won't attend a curriculum committee meeting unless there's a very unusual situation and we would probably have to ask somebody to not attend if I was attending. Um, I think I've only attended one curriculum meeting. Um, it's a little too close to home for me with my own job. So,
>> I try to avoid the curriculum stuff, you know, in terms of debate. All right. Okay. Any other questions? Okay. Thank you. Thank you for the discussion on that. I appreciate that. So, you know, uh, we're we we actually have committee meetings scheduled that are taking place in the next two weeks,
um, because there's a lot of work that needs to be done. So, um, and I appreciate again, you know, anybody who's chairing a committee, you know, that's a that's a big commitment and, you know, the work that goes into that is something that, um, you know, shouldn't be understated. So, thank you for that. All right. So, moving on to
our next motion. Um, Mr. Shwick, can you take care of that, please? >> So, now we're >> Please excuse me. I thought I read that. Um, >> motion to approve that items 1 through six be moved upon the recommendation of
the superintendent of schools. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Are there any discussion there? Okay. This motion is really just addressing um liaison appointments. They do require a board approval. Those are
those are a little bit different. So, so again, thank you for everybody whose name is on this list. Um, that's either leazing with the burough council, uh, working with Somerset uh, county board of education, school boards, uh, or serving again as um, you know, a liaison
to the library board, that type of thing. So, so thank you for the work that's taken place there. All right. So, we have a first and a second, and there's no discussion. So, Mr. Boyce, can we do a roll on that, please? >> Yes. Mrs. Van Horn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hutcherson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hodes.
>> Mrs. Sherwin. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Krasa. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dale. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kimmeik. >> Yes. >> Mr. Garcia. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Smith. >> Yes. >> Okay. And now moving on to 9th grade and 12th grade uh district-wide uh resolutions.
>> Motion to approve that items one through two be moved upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. Appointments and salaries contingent upon verifi ver verificate or verified documentation. >> Okay, great. Uh second for that. >> Second. >> Okay, Miss Van Horn is a second. Any
discussion? So, Miss Smith, just for your information, we we break the agenda up into two parts. >> Usually, it's going to be a K like a preK8 session, which you can't vote on, and then the 912. >> Um I do want to point out for board
members, too, we will kind of use that idea. Remember last meeting I asked people if there's any items that people would want removed for a second vote. We're not doing that this meeting because most of these are kind of reorg types of things, but we will put that in place next meeting. Um if there's something that people would like to actually examine or vote on separately.
All right. Any other discussion with that? >> Okay. Mr. Boyce, can you do a roll, please? >> Yes. Mrs. Van Horn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hutcherson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hodes, >> Mrs. Sherwin, >> yes. >> Mrs. Kra, >> yes. >> Mrs. Dale, >> yes. Mr. Kimick, >> yes.
>> Mr. Garcia, >> yes. >> Mrs. Smith, >> yes to one and abstain to two. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on. Old business. Are there any old business items that board members would like to support?
Okay, seeing none, is there a motion to close old business? >> So moved. Miss >> Sherwin, a second. Van Horn. Okay, any discussion? >> All in favor? I >> I >> Good job. Okay, moving on to new
business. Are there any new business items that people would like to put forth? >> Okay, seeing none, uh, is there a motion to close new business? >> So moved. >> Miss Van Horn, is there a second? >> Second. >> Okay, Miss Sherwin, any discussion? All
in favor? >> I. >> Good job. Distensions done. Excellent. Okay. And this is a very fast meeting. So is there a motion for adjournment? >> So moved. >> Miss Sherwin. Nice job. Anybody second? >> Second.
>> Excellent. Thank you. >> Wonderful. Your name is now in the minutes. Okay. Um we have a second. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> We are adjourned at 6:40. Uh thank you so much for everybody. Uh, congratulations again to our new board
members and we look forward to working with all of you and we'll see you in just two weeks. Okay, take care. >> Don't forget to sign your thing. Let's see what the prime is.