WEBVTT

METADATA
Video-Count: 1
Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=HK9M-IYJd6Q

Part: 1

1
00:12:13.920 --> 00:12:35.440
Okay. Uh, pledge of allegiance. >> Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. For all. >> Roll call, please.

2
00:12:35.440 --> 00:12:51.440
>> Dr. Monaco, >> here. >> Mr. Bonalado, >> here. >> Mrs. Donahghue >> here. >> Mrs. Balado, >> Mr. Pico >> here, >> Mrs. Herald >> here, >> Mrs. Shariffstein here. >> We have a court. >> Thank you. This is to advise the general public and to instruct that it be recorded in the minutes citing

3
00:12:51.440 --> 00:13:07.920
compliance with chapter 231 of the public laws of 1975 entitled the open public meetings act. The Stanh Hope Board of Education located at 24 Valley Road, Stanh Hope, New Jersey, has caused this notice to be posted at the office of the Stanh Hope Board of Education mailed to the New Jersey Herald. the

4
00:13:07.920 --> 00:13:23.600
municipal clerk of the burrow of Stanh Hope, the Stanh Hope Post Office, and posted at the Valley Road School and on the Stanh Hope public schools website setting forth the time, date, and location of the meeting. The Stanh Hope School District in partnership with the community commits to provide a quality comprehensive education for all learners

5
00:13:23.600 --> 00:13:38.959
with equal emphasis on academic excellence and citizenship through values, respect, and service. Our vision is to inspire and cultivate a community of innovative, curious, compassionate, and globally minded learners equipped with knowledge, problem solving skills, and the ability to persevere to make a

6
00:13:38.959 --> 00:13:55.920
positive impact on society and shape a better future. Okay, presentation. School safety data system. >> This is a nice quick and easy one. Um, I'm sure most of you remember this is the the presentation that we're required to make twice a year. Uh we report

7
00:13:55.920 --> 00:14:12.079
midway through the year our incidents of uh violence, vandalism, substances, weapons, HIV confirmed uh in addition to other incidents leading to removal, restraint and seclusion, HIV alleged HIV trainings and HIV programs. So this is

8
00:14:12.079 --> 00:14:28.240
to close the school year. Uh we finished with three incidents um which were all confirmed HIV incidents. um zero other incidents, two uh restraints, zero seclusions, uh five HIVs uh

9
00:14:28.240 --> 00:14:43.519
investigations that were alleged but unfounded, 28 HIV trainings which are staff directed and 14 HIV programs which are studentdirected. Uh so midy year next year after December, uh I'll have a new

10
00:14:43.519 --> 00:14:59.279
report for you at the January meeting. Um, as always, please feel free to ask questions as you hear the data. Anybody have questions? >> Done. >> On to your report. >> All right. Uh, people often ask me as a

11
00:14:59.279 --> 00:15:15.040
school administrator, what do you do in the summer? And I often respond, what do we not do? That's where all the real work happens. The difference is there are far fewer interruptions. Um, so we've been very, very busy. Uh fortunately since our last meeting we've

12
00:15:15.040 --> 00:15:31.920
had zero HIVs and zero suspensions. Um we have had students in this building every day that it's been open since June 30th 29th. >> Uh so it's been very very busy. Um tomorrow is the last day of our summer programs both ESY and the programs that

13
00:15:31.920 --> 00:15:48.320
that our teachers have chose to run. Um I love when it's busy. It gets super eerie when it's quiet and it will be for the next uh few weeks. Um, but kids seem to be having a great time. Um, and uh, it's it's bustling and um, we're certainly going to miss them, but we'll

14
00:15:48.320 --> 00:16:03.600
blink and it'll be September 2nd and they'll be right back here. Uh, calendar updates. Um, the ice cream social, which we partner with the HSA and they sponsor, is going to be held on Monday, August 31st at 400 p.m. For those that are unfamiliar, it's an opportunity for

15
00:16:03.600 --> 00:16:20.639
kids to come to the school, see their friends, see some of their teachers, uh, walk the building. the classrooms are pretty much locked because teachers are setting up and we don't want the kids unsetting up. Um, middle school kids will get to see their lockers, try their combos, just kind of help them ease into

16
00:16:20.639 --> 00:16:36.880
the school year, minimize anxiety. It's always a really nice event and we're so grateful for the everything that the HSA does. Um, our staff will begin on August 31st. We have two days of inservice for teachers, certificated staff, and power professionals. Uh, we start uh the

17
00:16:36.880 --> 00:16:52.399
afternoon of the 31st. We are bringing in AI for education uh which is a a extremely reputable organization that works with school districts to help build capacity and develop um teacher awareness of and teacher skills with the

18
00:16:52.399 --> 00:17:10.079
use of AI inside and outside the classroom. So, we're very excited about that. That'll be a uh a presentation for all teachers and certificated staff. Um we're actually bringing them back. uh their CEO is actually coming back to do our parent night which we now tenatively have scheduled for September 24th. Um

19
00:17:10.079 --> 00:17:26.880
it'll be hosted here uh and we'll be inviting any parents from our region Stanh Hope Lenipe Valley uh anybody that's interested in attending and I'm hoping to get uh the flyer out if not tomorrow then Monday that'll have a QR code for for people to RSVP which is not

20
00:17:26.880 --> 00:17:42.320
necessary but it's it's nice to when we know that people are coming. And then lastly, they'll be back uh for a full day in service on uh Columbus Day. I think it's October 12th. Uh where we plan to most likely work with breakout sessions um for staff based on their

21
00:17:42.320 --> 00:17:57.120
feedback on the first day. Um students are back on September 2nd. That's a the Wednesday before Labor Day. Uh super late Labor Day this year. Back to school night will be Thursday, September 10th.

22
00:17:57.120 --> 00:18:15.280
Um, we are currently working on getting almost all of the dates for the school year on the district calendar. Uh, so if people have questions, um, that's something we started doing a couple years ago is upfronting those dates so that people don't have to wait to see when it's scheduled. So all the way

23
00:18:15.280 --> 00:18:32.480
through June, I expect by the end of next week that all of those dates will be posted if they're not already. So keep an eye on that and if people ask when things are I would direct them there and I'm pretty confident it'll be posted. Um ethics training and goal setting. Um I

24
00:18:32.480 --> 00:18:50.160
almost said Kathy Hela um Kelly Mitchell uh is unavailable to come at our August meeting. So she agreed to come to our September meeting. uh if you remember, she'll be here to to walk us through um the ethics training which is required yearly uh and assist us with some goal

25
00:18:50.160 --> 00:19:06.400
setting which Matia mentioned at the last meeting. Likely a lot of our goals are are multi-year goals and they'll be staying the same. So hopefully we're not expecting an extended meeting. Um my recommendation would to keep be to keep the meeting at 7 o'clock so that it's consistent. I don't know if anybody has

26
00:19:06.400 --> 00:19:23.360
any any feedback on that. At times we've moved it earlier in case that went long, but it really it hasn't been going. I'd say what 20 minutes. She typically between 20 and 30. Yep. >> So, all right. Um staffing updates. Uh on this agenda, you'll see my

27
00:19:23.360 --> 00:19:40.240
recommendation to hire Maria Degoya as speech pathologist. Uh Mr. Bill McNeer as part-time special ed teacher. Mr. Mcne has been in our district for 10 or 11 years now uh as a par profofessional. Completed his student teaching last year. So, we're excited to to keep him

28
00:19:40.240 --> 00:19:56.160
and bring him into this capacity. Um, we still have not hired a physical therapist. If you remember, we've been without since March of last year. Uh, we have a couple people that are helping out with compensatory services for students who have missed those mandates

29
00:19:56.160 --> 00:20:12.320
uh at the end of last year. Um, and Sussex Ed Services has helped us uh this summer for ESY. they have an employee who's been coming who the kids love um that's been helping us not only with the current ESY mandates but also trying to catch up on what was missed during the

30
00:20:12.320 --> 00:20:28.240
school year. Uh there's a very strong possibility that the therapists who we have this summer will be available to assist during the school year um at this point without having any valuable candidates. I'm I'm hopeful that that comes through um but I'll provide some updates hopefully if not sooner by the

31
00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:44.000
August meeting. Um, I'm sure many of you saw my desperate plea for PAR professional support that went out. Uh, since yesterday, I've scheduled six interviews through Monday. Uh, and I've spoken to three or four other people who are interested, but we haven't yet set

32
00:20:44.000 --> 00:21:00.799
up interviews yet. So, uh, I'm hopeful that we'll be in okay shape. Um, we'll just have to wait and see. We'll we'll we'll be okay. We always are. It's just a matter of how how much we're going to be struggling to start the year. Um, a few quick project updates. Uh, if you

33
00:21:00.799 --> 00:21:16.159
haven't driven by over on Sagamore or looked from the top of the hill, the parking lot pro uh project is on track uh to be completed hopefully within the next couple weeks. Uh, it looks like the the last main piece is the paving and the striping and uh I believe the lights

34
00:21:16.159 --> 00:21:31.760
need to go up, but the platforms are all there. Uh, so I think we're making really solid progress. Uh, if you have walked campus, you'll see mounds of dirt um along certain areas. That's a lot of the fill that was taken out of that property, which we're looking to

35
00:21:31.760 --> 00:21:49.600
regrade, fill some holes, just make it a little bit safer down on the field. Uh, and in front of the the courts over here, um, a lot of our walkways, especially since they've been refinished, are much higher than the actual ground. So, we're we're hoping to regrade so that it's all the same level,

36
00:21:49.600 --> 00:22:04.480
not just for aesthetics, but again, safety. Um, and then the only other real I don't wouldn't even say big project. The only other project we've had inside, uh, unless I'm missing something, is the two floors that we did, the two fifth grade classrooms, floors needed to be

37
00:22:04.480 --> 00:22:22.159
replaced, uh, asbestous removal, uh, floors installed, and they're beautiful and ready to go. >> And the swings, we uh, attempted to repair our swing set, which was out of commission for a month or so at the end of the year. Um

38
00:22:22.159 --> 00:22:37.760
Joel, one of our uh summer custodians, on the hottest day, dug out the footing, report another footing, and one after a few times on the swing, the footing kind of broke apart, and it's it's shaking again. Um you think, swing set, no big

39
00:22:37.760 --> 00:22:53.120
deal. Let's replace it. You're talking $17,000 to replace that swing set. >> Um so it is it's a project. Uh we're hoping to have it done before the start of the school year. Yeah. >> Um, but it may it may be somewhat delayed, but at least we know it'll be

40
00:22:53.120 --> 00:23:09.679
professionally installed and brand new equipment, which I think is overdue. >> And the only delay is if the vendor can't get the equipment in time, correct? For the installation. The installation should go fast. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Um, any questions on my report?

41
00:23:09.679 --> 00:23:24.559
>> Okay. Thank you. I guess I'm still up. you're still [laughter] >> um so I dropped in um new cursive curriculum uh and I'm not sure hopefully you all saw that at the the I scanned it

42
00:23:24.559 --> 00:23:40.960
all in but I maintained the NJ DOE memo that outlines that it is a a new directive a new mandate that we include cursive in grades three four and five um we've [snorts] started it at times in second grade uh but we will definitely

43
00:23:40.960 --> 00:23:57.039
shift I think It's something. It's funny. When I uh when I presented a few years ago for a referendum at the senior's club, they didn't care so much about the referendum. They just wanted to know if we were teaching cursive or not. I >> was going to say, can I send my kids back and you can teach them, please? >> I was hoping it would become this this

44
00:23:57.039 --> 00:24:13.360
foreign language that only us adults would know. Uh so that we can interact without the kids. [laughter] >> Um >> there's still a generation out there that's not going to understand. >> Yes. >> Yes. Um, but that'll be [laughter] it'll it'll be integrated into grades three, four, and five. And uh you also I also

45
00:24:13.360 --> 00:24:28.559
included the letter that uh Principal Deodaldo plans on sending out to parents just explaining that it's now going to be integrated. Um questions on that? Okay. Um I expect in August and my hope is to have in your hands all of this

46
00:24:28.559 --> 00:24:45.120
curriculum by August 15th. That's my goal. So that you have at least a couple weeks to review it and ask any questions. Um, but we'll have new art, music, and STEM curriculum at sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. If you remember, we approved curriculum last

47
00:24:45.120 --> 00:25:00.640
year, one for each of those grade levels in each of those subject areas. We're adding one more for the current year. Um, we solicited uh student requests for these electives. Uh, unfortunately, we didn't get it to them before the close of the school year, but I'd say 80% of

48
00:25:00.640 --> 00:25:18.159
our students did respond. Uh, I've been able to develop rosters and identify which uh classes will max out and which ones won't. I'm so far thrilled that every with the exception of maybe 10,

49
00:25:18.159 --> 00:25:33.600
every student will get their top three choices and those 10 will end up with their fourth choice. Um, which I think is uh is pretty good especially the first time around. Um, those are going to be delivered in trimesters. That's our one holdup right now is our Genesis

50
00:25:33.600 --> 00:25:50.240
information system, student information system where we schedule. We're not quite sure because every other class is based on quarters. We now need to integrate a class based on trimesters. I know there's a way to do it. We just don't know how yet. So, we're working through it. We reached out to them and I

51
00:25:50.240 --> 00:26:06.480
expect that we'll we'll have it figured out within the next couple weeks. Um, and I expect, as we always do, student schedules will likely be available mid August, uh, so that they can see their teachers, their courses, and all that stuff. Um, and then there'll also be some science science curriculum updates,

52
00:26:06.480 --> 00:26:22.320
but no major overhaul for that. >> Thank you. >> Questions? >> Okay. >> All right. Um, Avery's not here. Do you have an AD services update? don't and I'm not sure if she went I know they had a brief meeting at the end of June but I

53
00:26:22.320 --> 00:26:38.400
don't imagine there was a lot on there because we had the meeting the reorg meeting at the beginning of >> okay we will pass that one for now uh board president's report uh really only two things one we had the community forum on regionalization on July 6th um it was very well attended I think uh

54
00:26:38.400 --> 00:26:53.279
Rowan did a good job presenting all of the information next steps from there really we did set up off of Lenipe Vald's web page kind of a a spot where we're going to consolidate and organize all of the data from the studies as well as an email address for the public to

55
00:26:53.279 --> 00:27:08.400
send questions to and then as um a committee we will start meeting once school starts up again to kind of determine next steps that will take us from where we are through to a potential public vote. So that's all I have on that. Are there questions on that?

56
00:27:08.400 --> 00:27:25.520
No. And then the second thing was I had the um Sussex County School Board's Association planning meeting for the upcoming school year. on the topics that we will be presenting throughout the school year for all of the um board member training and board membermies for new board members. So that will be

57
00:27:25.520 --> 00:27:41.679
published soon. And as always, I encourage everybody to attend because we have a lot of good topics that we will be talking about. Uh that is all I had. >> Speaking of school boards, can I just jump in with a quick reminder? >> Um again, a reminder if you can start thinking about whether or not you are

58
00:27:41.679 --> 00:27:56.880
planning on going to school boards in October. Um, Cararissa has already booked rooms for everybody, which we can very easily cancel. So, it's not it's not a big deal if you're not going to attend. We just don't want to wait till the last minute to do that. So, as soon as you know, if you can communicate that

59
00:27:56.880 --> 00:28:12.960
to Carissa, that would be wonderful. >> But probably in about two weeks, I'll send out an email that says, you know, how's everybody feeling? What you what do you think? Okay. >> All right. That would bring us to public session number one. Public? No. Okay.

60
00:28:12.960 --> 00:28:30.799
Hearing none, we will move on. Uh, travel and workshop reports. There was one. Any questions, comments? Okay. Minutes for approval uh from agenda items one and two. Can I have a motion, please? >> I'll offer. >> Thank you. Second. >> Second. >> Thank you. Uh, this is a voice vote.

61
00:28:30.799 --> 00:28:46.480
This is our regular meeting from last month in our executive session. Can I have uh all in favor say I. >> I. >> Nos. Abstensions, recusals, none. Okay. >> [snorts] >> Administrative action items one through eight. Can I have a motion, please?

62
00:28:46.480 --> 00:29:12.399
>> Motion. >> Second, please. >> Second. >> Thank you. Give everybody a moment to read through. >> Steve, do you want to talk to the uh memorandum of agreement? >> Sure. Um we've mentioned this a few times uh throughout meetings.

63
00:29:12.399 --> 00:29:28.799
Negotiations team um has spoken about it a few times also uh in committee um a couple years ago uh just after we negotiated a new contract with the SEA. They had brought up a concern that uh

64
00:29:28.799 --> 00:29:45.600
the amount of prep time that is uh listed and that they are entitled to in the contract of 42 minutes was not being met in the contract that we had been using for several years which included a 40 41 minute period blocks and a 41 minute prep for them. Um so

65
00:29:45.600 --> 00:30:01.600
contractually we had shorted um we are shorting the teachers by one minute a day. Uh last year we had we engaged in um a sidebar agreement for one year that compensated the staff who were impacted with either time um or a dollar amount

66
00:30:01.600 --> 00:30:17.919
that was consistent with the amount of time that was lost throughout the year. Um, in working with our negotiations team, uh, I proposed and the team, um, agreed, uh, that we make a proposal that would be long-term and permanently in

67
00:30:17.919 --> 00:30:34.000
the contract unless it's collectively bargained to be different. Uh, and and that is ultimately to simplify any teacher teacher preps were moved to 40 minutes from 42. However, they will

68
00:30:34.000 --> 00:30:51.440
receive an additional prep per week. Um, in order to do that, that's why we hired the part-time uh special education teacher to take responsibilities, physical education responsibilities away from Mrs. Etinger. So, now she's only doing PE and our K5 students will

69
00:30:51.440 --> 00:31:07.200
receive a third day of PE each week. Previously, every year that I've been here, they've only had two. So during the week, each teacher will have at a minimum six prep periods, at least one per day, and a seventh period of

70
00:31:07.200 --> 00:31:24.240
planning time that's to be used uh to plan with a colleague, their teaching partner, uh other specials, department, um colleagues or with administration. Um that seemed to satisfy the association. So moving forward, that is now the

71
00:31:24.240 --> 00:31:40.880
standard and the expectation in our schedule and I do feel confident that it's something that we we can maintain and at the end of the day I think it's good for kids and that to me is my biggest selling point. >> Thank you. Any questions on that before we move on to a vote? Okay. Can I have a

72
00:31:40.880 --> 00:31:56.320
roll call vote, please? >> Dr. Monaco, >> yes. >> Mr. Balado, >> yes. >> Mrs. Donahue? Yes. >> Mr. Pico? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Herald? Yes. >> Mrs. Sharpstein? Yes. Motions car. Thank you. Brings us to policy action items 1 through five. Please can I have a motion? >> Motion.

73
00:31:56.320 --> 00:32:18.720
>> Second. >> Thank you. One second. [clears throat] >> I mentioned when I sent out policy that I uh was awaiting um some additional information on policy

74
00:32:18.720 --> 00:32:34.960
8660 and 8662. Uh I did hear from the from the board's attorney and I also sat on um a webinar this morning from Strauss Esme who does our our policy updates. Um, I don't know if I would share that I've

75
00:32:34.960 --> 00:32:53.039
got good news, but I got clarity. Um, based on the clarity, I feel comfortable recommending the the approval of the first reading tonight. Um, but I do there's additional um items that I need to look into. Uh basically 8660 applies

76
00:32:53.039 --> 00:33:09.120
to private vehicles and it and it would allow staff, selected staff to transport students to school events. That also includes potential parents. So this is not something that we'd be looking to do consistently, but in the past we've had

77
00:33:09.120 --> 00:33:24.080
instances where we've needed this. For example, we had a track meet a few years ago, the bus canceled last minute. we either forfeit or we gather a group of parents that are willing to carpool and and they got the kids to the event. This

78
00:33:24.080 --> 00:33:40.799
policy um provides uh outlines for us the requirements for us to do this. Um it makes it a little bit more cumbersome. Most of those issues arise in the last minute. Uh and you're now not able to do all of the the tasks that

79
00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:58.559
the policy says that you have to do. But at the end of the day, I think it's better to have it than to not have it. Um, in case it's ever needed. 8662 is a little bit more challenging for for me to wrap my head around. Um, it was presented by Strauss SMA today as a new

80
00:33:58.559 --> 00:34:15.200
law and policy that could potentially help districts save money. And this is for staff to be assigned to transport students home to and from school using either private or um district-owned

81
00:34:15.200 --> 00:34:31.760
vehicles. The issue with that is that every year by August 15th, you need to send a list to the county office of who's permitted. There needs to be a yearly physical. There needs to be a yearly background check. There needs to be a yearly child

82
00:34:31.760 --> 00:34:48.159
uh information record check for child abuse. There needs to be a driver history abstract and written consent for the district to check the motor motor vehicle records of anybody on that list every single month. Um it's an ex exhaustive list for a little district

83
00:34:48.159 --> 00:35:04.000
with no transportation department. The impact that we will feel if we don't do this every year and we and we don't have this policy in place is handful of times maybe five a year tops in the case

84
00:35:04.000 --> 00:35:21.839
of an emergency principal Dataldo or I will trans will drive a student home typically we bring another staff member with us so that there's another witness should anything happen or anything um be accused of of the driver or any other adult. Um, and that's just what we've

85
00:35:21.839 --> 00:35:38.800
done. Again, best interest of of children. Now that this law is in place and this policy is in place, it it it certainly changes things to where I feel much less comfortable allowing myself or anybody else to to transport children

86
00:35:38.800 --> 00:35:54.400
because we would not have now outlined something that was completely silent before this law. Um, I recommend still that we pass it. Whether or not I'll have all of this information to the county off office by August 15th uh remains to be seen. I did have a

87
00:35:54.400 --> 00:36:10.800
conversation with Dr. Carrick, the county superintendent, who ultimately said, Steve, I we we will work with you. We'll do whatever it takes to make sure that our needs are met. I I got I read that as if it's after the 15th, it'll potentially still be approved. Um but

88
00:36:10.800 --> 00:36:27.920
it's it's definitely um quite a task to do every year for a small district. Uh so if I get more information on it before the next meeting, I'll certainly share it. Uh and if for whatever reason my my opinion changes as to a second reading to approve it and put it in our

89
00:36:27.920 --> 00:36:42.880
our policy handbook, I will let you know far in advance. Uh but that's that's kind of the the sticking point with that policy. >> And so you know, we do that report every year. However, because we pay Sussex Co-op a lot of money to be our

90
00:36:42.880 --> 00:37:00.000
transportation, I just have to put their information down and then the county goes to them. So, it's like all of that is done by our drivers who we're servicing out. >> I wonder if the co-op would consider hiring staff members as potential

91
00:37:00.000 --> 00:37:14.880
substitutes and then we can pay them a service to do all of that. >> We can definitely call them about that. >> Let's ask about that. Okay. Any other questions on policy? >> I question. So

92
00:37:14.880 --> 00:37:31.520
on the one with you or Mr. Datalo or teachers driving students around, there's all this pull your abstract physical stuff. But the one before it with parents, is there any

93
00:37:31.520 --> 00:37:47.280
regulation, any rules, or is it just hey here? It is embedded in the policy. Um, off the top of my head, honestly, I don't remember exactly what it is and what the timeline is, >> but yes, uh, you have to have evidence of active insurance.

94
00:37:47.280 --> 00:38:05.520
>> Um, there needs to be evidence of no motor vehicle, you know, violations within a certain amount of period. Um, again though, I go back to it's almost impossible to have that in place at the time that you need to get the support of

95
00:38:05.520 --> 00:38:20.880
of a parent driver. So, what it says is to me, we're almost never going to be able to rely on parents and other staff members to drive and transport students. Um to be honest, we've never allowed

96
00:38:20.880 --> 00:38:36.400
staff other than administration to transport students to or from this location. >> I was going to say it's an easier thing with administration. It's a defined set of people and you can work that with parents. It's almost impossible unless you have a set group of parents like for

97
00:38:36.400 --> 00:38:53.839
example an HSA or from a sporting >> club that know this is a potential and we know who they are at the beginning of every school year >> which you might get. I mean, >> kids on the sport teams, you can always ask, >> "Do we have a couple of volunteers that will drive, have their information

98
00:38:53.839 --> 00:39:09.359
approved or ran?" >> In the 12 years I've been here, maybe twice, we've had to do that where we didn't have a bus and we had to ask for help to get kids to and from an event. Um, some parents have volunteered to drive their own kids to and from field

99
00:39:09.359 --> 00:39:25.119
trips. Obviously, that's that's not an issue for us. It's their own child. So again, if we anticipate transportation, for example, if we have our basketball season and we know we are not going to have transportation, that's something we can do in advance. Hey team, this is a

100
00:39:25.119 --> 00:39:40.560
potential issue we have. Parents, if you're willing to volunteer, let us know. We'll go through that process and have it in place. What we won't be able to do is bus calls us the day of the event and now we can't put everything in place. So unfortunately, it's just we're not going.

101
00:39:40.560 --> 00:39:56.880
>> Sure. I I just look at it from if that happens now with no approval from any of the parents, you're throwing their kids in a car with somebody. >> We're not we're just not going >> unfortunately. We're cancelling and hopefully rescheduling. >> Okay.

102
00:39:56.880 --> 00:40:13.839
>> So, um it's it's unfortunate, but that's what it is. Liability is what it is. And obviously, I don't want to put any parent, child, or staff member in a situation that can be uncomfortable or become latigious. Uh it's just unfortunately every year it seems like

103
00:40:13.839 --> 00:40:29.839
there's there's just more and more restrictions on what we can do. >> That is what we do. [laughter] >> Sure. >> Um could you repeat the qualifications for a parent to do that the transportation because I think there was something missing in my mind when you

104
00:40:29.839 --> 00:40:45.680
when you said that. >> Have to pull up the policy. >> Yeah. C can I follow up since it's only a first reading? Can I follow up on that question and get it to you before the next meeting >> because I don't have it off the top of my head and I don't want to miss >> I'll tell you what I thought should have

105
00:40:45.680 --> 00:41:02.560
been added if it wasn't added like I think they should be fingerprinted also. >> Yeah, I for Girl Scouts I know we are and we have to be I don't know if that'll carry through to this as well because that's different but >> that was the only thing I didn't hear. >> Yeah, it was a background check and the fingerprinting was was part of it you

106
00:41:02.560 --> 00:41:19.280
know in other organizations. I don't remember if it was in this policy either. Um >> um so I have here some information. Um who can drive? Only board employees or the parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in the district. Uh requirements for approval. Um I must

107
00:41:19.280 --> 00:41:35.280
provide as a superintendent. Advanced written approval for each instance detailing the date, reason, driver name, students being transported, and vehicle description. For the vehicle standards, it must be owned by the driver or the driver's spouse, have a capacity of no more than eight people, and meet all the

108
00:41:35.280 --> 00:41:51.200
state registration, insurance, and inspection requirements. Um, and teaching staff members remain responsible for the student discipline and control while transporting students. That's that's all that I have in my summary right here. Um, and if there's any more than that, I'll I'll let you know.

109
00:41:51.200 --> 00:42:08.160
>> Okay. I would I would really uh suggest that they should be fingerprinted because they're they're looking at everything else but they're not looking at the other side of a person because like for example if you're going to be a school bus driver you have to be fingerprinted

110
00:42:08.160 --> 00:42:23.040
>> and every year you have to be fingerprinted again. So it's not like even though you were fingerprinted the first time then you could just archive your fingerprints every time you get your physical. >> Right. So again, it's it's this was all

111
00:42:23.040 --> 00:42:39.599
meant to support districts and to cut cost. However, for a district like ours, it's going to restrict us from being able to do these types of things. I did have a conversation with Principal Datalo, and we're both very much on the same page that what this won't impact is

112
00:42:39.599 --> 00:42:55.280
Matia's running late to pick up her child, calls Jen, knowing Jen is at the school already, and we get a verbal from Matia saying, "Can you please send my child home with Mrs. Herald, that's a completely different story because we're getting permission from the parent. That's not,

113
00:42:55.280 --> 00:43:10.880
>> you know, that it's also not to a school event. It's just going on. >> Yeah. I was just thinking about what you said before. Uh the last minute uh bus company doesn't do it. Now you have to bring you're going to bring the kids with the parents. That that was the reason for my my question.

114
00:43:10.880 --> 00:43:26.800
>> Something we've done in the past, but to be honest with you, probably not something that we would continue to do, >> right? Okay. I have to say this past year was even though it's a lot more expensive, it was our best year since COVID of transportation. Things were lined up ahead of time, no last minute

115
00:43:26.800 --> 00:43:42.960
cancellations because of lack of drivers. So, I feel like just as an industry, they're moving away from that, too. >> Okay. Any more questions or discussion? All right. Can I have a roll call vote, please? >> Dr. Monaco, >> yes. >> Mr. Balado,

116
00:43:42.960 --> 00:43:58.680
>> yes. >> Mrs. Donahghue, >> yes. >> Mr. Pico, >> yes. >> Mrs. Herald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shariffstein. >> Yes. >> Motions carry. >> Thank you. Education action items one and two. Motion, please. >> A motion. Second, please. >> Thank you.

117
00:43:59.119 --> 00:44:16.960
>> It's a quick one. Questions or comments? Hearing? None. Roll call vote, please. >> Dr. Monaco, >> yes. >> Mr. Bonalado, >> yes. >> Mrs. Donghue, yes. >> Mr. Pico, yes. >> Mrs. Herald, yes. >> Mrs. Sharpstein, Motions carry. >> Thank you. Uh, personnel action items 1 through 14. Motion, please. No offer.

118
00:44:16.960 --> 00:45:21.920
>> Second, please. >> Second. >> Thank you. Give everybody a minute on this one. Any discussion, questions or comments? Okay. Can I have a roll call vote, please? >> Yes. >> Dr. Monaco? >> Yes. >> Mr. Balado?

119
00:45:21.920 --> 00:45:40.400
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Donahghue? >> Yes. >> Mr. Pico? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Herald? >> Yes. But abstain on 14. >> And Mrs. Sharpstein? Yes. All right. Business services. Motion, please. >> Motion. >> Second, please. >> Second.

120
00:45:40.400 --> 00:46:28.160
>> Thank you. 1 through 12. discussion or questions. >> All right, hearing none. Roll call vote, please. >> Dr. Monaco, yes. >> Mr. Bonalado, yes. >> Mrs. Donahghue, yes. >> Mr. Pico, yes. >> Mrs. Herald, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sharpstein, yes. Motions carry. All

121
00:46:28.160 --> 00:46:43.119
right. Anybody have any new business to bring before the board? Yes, Carmen. >> I uh didn't put in my petition because uh certain things have changed in my life that I feel that I wouldn't be able to if I was reelected to fulfill the

122
00:46:43.119 --> 00:46:59.680
following uh >> Yep. >> What do you call it again? >> Term your next three years. Yes. So, you know, rather than put the board through a lot of excess trouble, I just figured I'd give you time to, I guess, get somebody at the end of my term. Um, I'm going to try to make as many meetings as

123
00:46:59.680 --> 00:47:15.359
I can because there's a lot of things that I have to take care of. Um, I'll be here as much as I can. >> Okay. >> I I appreciate being on the board and uh I accomplished some things. Some things I I didn't accomplish, but it's neither

124
00:47:15.359 --> 00:47:32.160
here nor there. I did the best I could with what I had. >> Yep. >> So, thank you board members for uh helping me along the way because I was, you know, I'm old school [laughter] >> and this this new stuff is uh >> like vinegar and oil or water and oil or

125
00:47:32.160 --> 00:47:47.440
whatever you want to call it, but I survived and I thank you very much for helping me along. >> Thank you. >> Appreciate it. Thanks. >> Anybody else with any new business? Hearing none. Any old business?

126
00:47:47.440 --> 00:48:01.440
Okay, hearing none. The public session number two. All right. Nothing there either. That would bring us to adjournment. Can I have a motion, please? >> Motion. >> Second, please. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any nos, recusals, or abstensions? All

127
00:48:01.440 --> 00:48:06.119
right, we are done.