10. We please all stand for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice
for all. The reading of meeting notice. The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In
accordance with the provision of the act, the Verona Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published in the Star Ledger online and can also be viewed on the public board's official website. Legal notices for New Jersey public entities will also be
accessible at the New Jersey Department of State's legal notices website. Copies of tonight's agenda and resolutions have been made available to the public via the Board of Education website. Dr. Mr. Riley, can we please have attendance?
>> Mr. W, >> present. >> Mr. Per, >> Miss Kenotic, >> here. >> Mrs. Frisco is absent. Mr. Boon >> here. >> We have a quum. >> Uh, for routine matters. Um, can I have a motion to uh approve the minutes?
>> A motion. >> Second. Thank you, Dr. Riley. Mr. Yes. >> Mr. Burner. >> Yes. >> Mr. K. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> And for tonight's, uh, superintendent
report, um, Mrs. D. Jeppi. >> Good evening. Tonight, uh, while we're here in the learning commons, our seniors are receiving accolades at the senior awards, um, uh, evening. And congratulations to all of the students
that are receiving awards. It's a it's a little bit of a secret before it actually happens. So find out full list tomorrow. Um for uh next Tuesday, June 2nd, we are hosting our second annual um future
hillbilly day at the high school. Um we welcome the class of 2030 to Verona High School for a day of activities, student panels, and uh what we hope will be fun. Uh this was interesting because two of our students actually spearheaded the
activities. So I'm give some credit to Lori Hemple and Maddie Hley. Uh they have been doing much of the planning and are currently finalizing the schedule of events with the administration. So this event is also known as what we used to call new students day. Um but
it's more than just a school tour. It's uh is designed to be an immersive experience rooted in school spirit, connection, and belonging. Um Um, so it it's meant to inspire school spirit, smooth the transition between HBW and
the high school and celebrate uh those traditions that are um embedded here at the high school. And uh finally to build um community and uh so we have our upper classmen working with individual with groups of
of our incoming eighth graders. to give you a staffing update. I want to um just highlight that one of the positions on the agenda this evening uh for um a new uh a new um new staff
member is for a part-time 65 uh which is the best we could do right now given the the uh the budget scenario that has been playing out over the past several months uh to put um a gifted and talented teacher back on staff. So um
We're actually changing the program. We're changing the name of the program. It will be gifted a goal or gifted opportunities for advanced learning. And uh it is a part-time position. Uh the teacher that we if the order approves uh this evening will um be at one school uh
each day for four days and then not work on Friday. That's where we get a more cohesive rotation through the four schools. Um and we are really going to work to make that program um uh more dedicated to small group instruction so
we can benefit those kids. Um we have two positions open at Forest Avenue School. One of them you'll see there's a recommendation on the agenda this evening for lead replacement. Um I am interviewing uh another I interviewed
another today and that recommendation will be on the next board agenda. Uh we have a special education position at Lanning Avenue School that's still open, but I did receive a recommendation uh for a candidate today. That is on my calendar for Monday
to interview to interview. Uh we also have a a special education position at um FM Brown. And uh at the middle school, we have a leader placement position that is still open. and at the high school a physical education position that they are in process of
doing um demo lessons right now and we have an opening for Mandarin at the high school. Um we are waiting to hear whether or not Mrs. Yang is going to stay with us and take that position or whether um Mrs. Mrs. Peter has been interviewing just in case. So she's uh
looking at demo lessons next week. And um that is my report for this evening. Any questions? >> Excellent. Thank you. Uh our student uh report is not available. I presume he is off uh >> awards. Yes.
>> Uh and we have no uh committee reports. So we can move to public comments on agenda action items only. Uh seeing as nobody is uh present to uh raise any questions or comments, uh we can move to
um discussion items involving new business and old business. Uh there is Dr. Riley one uh thing that I would like to add to the agenda here for the board to vote on. Um, I am moving to pass a
resolution to affirm uh HIV case number 30636 as follows. Um, whereas the board heard an appeal in HIV incident 30636 and whereas the board considered all of
the evidence presented. Uh, be it now, therefore, be it resolved by the board that the HIB determination in HIV incident 306 036 be affirmed. And I have a motion to put that on the
agenda. >> So moved. >> Okay. The motion was moved by Mr. Per, seconded by Mr. Waka. The vote. Mr. Waka. >> Mr. Pera. >> Yes. >> Miss Kenotic. >> Yes. Mr. V. >> Yes.
>> Motion passes. >> For uh regular agenda items, uh for items A1 through is it A12? Is it A2? Yeah. Uh A1 through A12. Can I have a motion?
>> Second. >> Any any discussion? >> Dr. Riley. >> Mr. Mr. F. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> And Mr. >> Yes. >> For agenda items uh education B1 through
B2. May I have a motion? >> I'll move it. >> Second. >> Dr. Ryland. >> Any discussion? >> Any discussion? None. Seeing as none, Dr. Ryland. >> Mr. Mr. Walker. >> Yes. >> Mr. K.
>> Yes. >> Modic. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. uh for agenda items uh C1 uh athletics. Um may I have a motion? >> Uh any discussion? >> I wish Mrs. Sepsi was here to explain
it. It's um it's a it's just a I'm gonna I'm gonna blank on this. Give me a minute and I'll come up with it. It's a challenge that um they prepare for all year. It's a club. I will get you more information on that >> research and writing competition that
encourages students to learn more about economics. >> Hosted by the Federal Reserve. >> Yes, by the Federal Reserve. >> Very good. Any other discussion? Mr. >> Mr. W >> Mr. Turner. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bo.
>> Yes. >> Uh for action items uh D1 through D2, facilities. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion?
Seeing as there is none, Dr. Riley, please. >> Mr. W. >> Mr. Yes. Mr. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. for action items E1 through E5, finance. May I have a motion?
>> So, >> u uh moved by uh Mr. Pera uh second by Mr. Waka. >> I I heard Mr. Pera and Mr. Yeah. >> Uh any discussion? Seeing as none, Dr. Ryland, >> Mr. W. Mr.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Kotic. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Uh governance and policy. Uh looks like just F1. Uh may I have a motion? >> So moved.
>> Moved by Mr. Pera. Uh second by uh Mrs. Kenotic. Uh any discussion? Seeing as none, um Dr. Riley, >> Mr. Rock, >> yes. >> Mr. Yes. Mod. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. And for public comments, um, we are open
to the floor where the public can, uh, bring up any issue that they so please. Seeing as nobody is here, we can, uh, proceed. Um, I would now like to ask for a uh motion to adjurnn.
>> Second. >> Moved by Mr. Waka, second by Mr. Pera. Dr. Uh, you can take a voice vote there. All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> So, you've made my intern very happy. She's required to watch three board
meetings. >> Just give us the time. Well, when your intern uh wants to watch the next one, the next regularly scheduled public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, uh beginning with a confidential session at 6 pm. Um the public meeting
will begin at 7 pm here in the Verona High School learning column col columns. Uh everybody.