Who's on your hats? Uh, >> okay. Yeah, cute. Um, welcome. Welcome to the What month is it? November meeting of the Washington Township Board of Education. Uh, this meeting is being videotaped. Anyone not wishing to be seen on television may be excused.
Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance 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. Thank you. >> I'm assuming you're so I'm just going to toss it to you. >> Go ahead. Oh, awesome. >> We will now celebrate our um support staff members of the year. Dr. Hibbs is
going to kick things off and then we'll have presentation from each of the winners um principles. So, Dr. Hibs. >> Yeah. So, first off, congratulations. Let's do a big round of applause for everybody. There are so many important parts of what makes Township special and our
support staff are a huge part of that. Another round of applause. I'd like to uh our first uh our elementary support staff is going to come from Julie Hop. Julie uh come on up. So, let me get Good evening. My name is
Julie Hop. I'm the principal at Whitman Elementary. Tonight, our school is proud and honored to celebrate Miss Cynthia Ula. Mrs. Ula has worked for the district for 18 years. She works closely with students, requiring specialized assistance, consistently demonstrating patience and a calm demeanor, always
putting the students needs first. She sets the standard for excellence on our team. She's a dedicated professional who performs her role with great skill and confidence. Our students are are busy and they require constant adjustment, but she is incredibly flexible and adaptable. She anticipates tasks that
need to be done, whether it's supporting a new lesson or managing a moment and steps in proactively without being asked. Perhaps her greatest strength is the way that she connects with kids. She handles every situation with a kind heart and a clear, professional approach. She takes time to truly know
each student, building a relationship based on trust and respect. Please join me in celebrating our incredibly well-deserved support staff of the year, Cynthia Yula. I have a certificate. Sorry. Got it. There we go. Now it's Now it's official.
>> And we'll do a picture all together. >> One more picture. All right. >> Next up is Jenny Greer. Good evening. I'm here representing elementary and our second honore for the assistant of the year is Regina Nigro. Regina's been in the district for 23
years and as an assistant she's done so many different things. She's phenomenal working with children. She's excellent at making adaptations when needed. She connects with her students, their families, and the staff. There are so many things that go above and beyond
what an assistant does every day. So, that's what I'm going to focus on. So, one of her number one jobs is to take care of me. And she does an excellent job of that. And it sounds funny, but she's often arriving with me at the same time or shortly thereafter, and sometimes honestly before me. She gets
in early because she helps the teachers, not just the one she's working with, all the teachers that are here. She also is a member of our sunshine committee. So, she's stocking the refrigerator for caffeine, which is a blessing as we all know. She's putting supplies in the cafeteria for us. She's doing special
events for us. And then she takes all of that into the classroom with the students. So, families in need. She's the one running the fundraisers for the entire building. She takes care of running the pan helping to run the pantry and stock it for for Wedgewood for our families. She takes care of all
of her students. They know they're connected to her. They know she loves them. And that's not just the students in her classroom. That's every student that crosses her path every day. We are so incredibly grateful and honored to have Regina as part of Wedgewood. She is
literally Wedgewood. So, congratulations. And they're not in alphabetical order. picture in the next person. Oh, okay. Next up for middle school, proud principal of Bunker Hill, Allison
Egassy. We are thrilled to recognize Michelle Flanigan as Washington Township's middle school um support staff of the year. Michelle has worked in Washington Township since 2016 um where we pr proudly poached her I believe in 2018. Was that when we took you? I wasn't here
but I believe that's right. Um, as a specialized assistant in our multiple disabilities program, Michelle exemplifies what it means to be an educator who truly makes a difference. Her kindness and empathy know no bounds, and she consistently goes above and beyond for the students she supports.
Michelle's commitment to professional growth is remarkable. She's always eager to learn and expand her expertise to better serve our students. Her positive attitude and caring nature create a warm, supportive environment that enables every student to thrive. She's
in essential to making every day special for students she supports and always partakes in the fun. As you can see, we have a lot of fun. Her students find comfort and safety in her presence. You can see them relax and regulate as she engages with them. She is never angry. She's never unwilling to
do what needs to be done for her students, and she does so without complaint, even though she could. She was also one of the first to sign up for our Bulldog Bookworms Club and was able to and I was able to enjoy her company outside of school as well. Her empathy even extends to character analysis.
We'll bring it back soon, I promise. Just been busy. Simply put, our multiple disability program and Bunker Hill would not be the same without her dedication, compass compassion, and unwavering commitment to students. It has been long overdue, but I'm happy to celebrate and give Michelle the recognition she
deserves. Next up for the second middle school is uh the proud principal of Ridge, Terresa Petroski. Good evening. It is my honor to announce Mrs. Shante Clark as our middle level support person of the year.
Here is what everyone is saying about Mrs. Clark from the staff. Mrs. Clark embodies the ideal blend of professionalism and profound dedication to her students academic and social development. As an educational
assistant, she is highly regarded by her colleagues for her kindness, her caring nature, and her unwavering professionalism from her students. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Clark's impact is deeply felt by the
students. They describe her as fair, funny, and really smart. This unique combination allows Mrs. Clark to effectively support students not just with their classes, not just with their classwork, but she guides
them in all of the hard things that happen in middle school life, socially, behaviorally, and of course academically. from a parent. All of the qualities mentioned above prove that Mrs. Clark is an
indispensable resource and a truly exceptional member of the middle school community. And for me, when I first met Mrs. Clark, I realized we had a lot in common. We both like bright colors. We both love puppies.
We both love General Hospital. and who are both Leos. But as I got to know Mrs. Clark and watch her in the classrooms and uh back way back when in the cafeteria, I realized that there's nothing common about Mrs. Clark. She's extraordinary.
She's an extraordinary human being who makes everyone better because they've met her. Thank you, Mrs. Clark, for being the absolute best person, but also for bringing out the best in everyone. Congratulations. >> Find you.
>> Here we go. service. Yep. Next up, the one and only principal of the high school, Raymond Anderson. >> Good evening, everybody. It's such an honor to be here tonight to celebrate such amazing folks who make our schools
very special and extra efficient. First, it is my duty and privilege to announce and celebrate one of our district secretaries of the secretaries of the year, Mrs. Barbara Tai. There is there you are. Woohoo.
Barbara is truly one in a million and is the secretary that every school deserves. Barbara is one of the most versatile individuals that I've ever met and literally probably knows just about every secretary position in our school. She has worked in the counseling office,
the 1112 main office, currently in the core main office, managing the entire school's attendance for over 2100 students. Barbara also serves as my secretary prior to some budget cuts recently, and there's nothing I love more during the
day than screaming Barbara. And I'm realize it's probably annoying sometimes, but she always comes running and comes to help me. And uh I can't thank her enough for that. And I do know that everybody calls you Barb, but I decided that you're my Barbara. And uh
that's what we uh that's what we do. Barbara is a problem solver. She is calm in the face of the busyiness that goes on every day at WTHs and she is always so encouraging of everyone around her. Barbara is a self-starter.
She always gets the job done with style and grace. She is also extremely well respected by her office colleagues, our high school staff, and our Washington Township community. If you call the high school, you are very likely going to talk to Barbara, especially if you're calling
about an attendance matter or you have another question. Barbara is that person who greets you kindly on the phone in person when you arrive and makes the place very, very special. Barbara also works tirelessly on our senior awards uh honors banquet and awards night that
takes place every year in which we give out hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships every year. And this is under her tutelage and working and reaching out to different folks and companies and and and investors to to supply these for our students and you know with her partner you know that does
it alongside of her. Barbara is at work every day even with working multiple jobs during the day because our you know jobs have been you know put together you know Barbara is knocking out many many things every day and she also goes to work at night as well so she keeps things going and is always very busy but
one thing I will tell you she's always positive always in a great mood always efficient and always professional it is handled with a with I always say with a smile with a great love of her profession our school and of course our great country. Ladies and gentlemen, I
present to you Barbara Thai, one of our district secretaries of the year. the Jakamo. Oh, perfect. Thank you. I am next super excited to announce our high school support staff member of the year, Adriana Dejakamo.
I also love walking into the IMC and screaming DJ Jakamo very loudly. I have a thing with names. I I don't know what it is, but to watch Adriana Dejakamo in action is nothing short of awesome. So, she currently is single-handedly running the IMC at the high school while helping
the technology and printing needs of our students, checking out books, organizing the IMC space for meetings, uh groups, workshops. The IMC is a very very busy place and we are so lucky and blessed that we have Adriana in there because
she makes it run very smoothly uh in in times that are very very busy. Today was a perfect example. We just had a lot going on. We had the Gloucester County Teen Summit. We had a meeting going on. We had study halls happening and she's right there in the middle of it taking care of it all, making sure that all goes well. So, we're very blessed to
have her in that space. Uh Adriana ensures that nobody misses a beat and most of all ensures that our students don't miss a beat. You know, it's tough to not have a librarian certainly uh but Adriana steps into those shoes and make sure that our kids are always serviced
and taken good care of and we do appreciate that. She serves a dual role and she's also a clerical assistant to three of our content area supervisors, Mr. Crianiano, Miss Palazi, and Miss Kursinsky. Adriana balances it all with a smile and is here also every single
day happy to be a member of our community. We are so proud to have her as a member of the WTHs family. Let's give a big round of applause for Adriana Dejon. Thanks. Thank you. So, I'm also going to stand in for uh
the director of uh it, Mr. Joseph Gfredo, who couldn't be here tonight to present our uh support staff of the year, also from the high school, Dan Dominic. Unfortunately, Dan was not able to join us tonight, but I'm going to read just a quick statement that uh Mr. Gfredo provided for me to read tonight. So,
congratulations to Dan Dominic on being named support staff of the year. From day one, Dan has hit the ground running, taking on complex projects, juggling multiple responsibilities, and always stepping up wherever help is needed. His willingness to go above and beyond. Did I mention he works in IT? Just want to
make sure. Uh, his willingness to go above and beyond for staff and students alike has made a lasting impact across the district. Dan's professionalism, dedication, and positive attitude make him an incredible asset to the technology department. There it is. And the entire Washington Township community. We're proud to celebrate his
well-deserved recognition and we thank him for all he does to support our schools every day. Dan Dominic and Dr. Hibs, just while I'm up here, if I could, like we have an amazing school musical that's going on this weekend. It is called Peter Pan and Wendy, the new old story. I am going to do a plug. We
we had to do some some schedule uh juggling a little bit to uh accommodate a very big football game happening on Friday night and to make sure that our play the students in our play got the largest audience that they could get. So, we are there Thursday night 7 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00
p.m. Will I see you there? >> I sure hope so. Thank you so much everybody. Next up from food services, we have our hardworking uh director, Jennifer Mullen. >> Okay. >> Hello everybody.
>> Hello. Congratulations to Christina Mastin for earning the award of food service employee of the year. As you know, we're all work very, very hard. >> YES, Christina is a food service worker at Hurfill and is one of those employees that exudes happiness and positivity
whenever you're in her presence. Christina is one of our employees who will always step up to the plate whenever we need her without a complaint. She recently filled in for the cook who was on a long-term absence twice. She stepped up to the plate and went above and beyond of what was
expected of her. She prepared colorful vegetables and fruits and made sure that the students had everything they needed with very little training. Her food line was always impeccable and her lunch counts reflected that as well. When our elementary schools were given the challenge of decorating for wellness
week, her Phil won first place. Her talent and vision were amazing as in seen in the photo shown. Anyone can see it, but this was this was her rainbow. She did everything she could to decorate her field just beautifully.
Christina is a value employee who who we can turn again turn to again in the future. I know that one day she will have her own kitchen and the students will be so lucky to have her. Congratulations, Christine.
Congratul Oh, focus right here. Good. Thank you. This is your This IS Next up is transportation and we have Suzanne O'Donnell. Hi. Um, our support staff member this year is one of our transportation assistants or as a lot of people know
them as a bus aid, Carolyn Mallister. Carolyn's daughter first came to work for us um as an aid. And Carolyn was helping her go back and forth every day and spending a lot of time in our building and one day just said, "I'm here so often I should just work here."
Yep. She didn't have much of a thought after that. Next thing she knew, she was working for us. And it's worked out great. Um, in 2020 when COVID hit, we had to contract out some of our runs. And one of the runs we contracted out
was the CP Center. the CP center or howell school as you might know it. Um, our most medically fragile children attend there. So when we brought that run back in house, we had to do a lot of thinking of who we were going to put on that run, who was going to be the best aid to handle all the needs of those
children and we picked Carolyn hands down. We knew she would do a great job. We knew she was trained well on our wheelchairs and she's worked great with the nurses and the staff and the students and it's she's just amazing
with those kids. She considers them her kids and there's nurses. They have a lot of um equipment that they bring on. The bus needs to be organized and they need to be be accessible. And she does a great job with that. They run it seamlessly
and everybody loves her. And this year, because we are short staffed and we don't have a student worker anymore, Carolyn waits for Alyssa and she has some downtime between runs sometimes. So, she came to us and said, "Is there anything I can do? Don't ask. We'll keep
you busy." So, she has taken on the filing of all of our bus reports. We have almost 80 buses and every day they generate um a check sheet. There's fuel logs. There's all kinds of paperwork that we have to keep in order for the state. It's mandated. And Carolyn has
taken that on. She does it on her own time. She does it when she's waiting for Alyssa or between runs. She's just been a great asset to our department. She's great with the kids. She's great with the driver. And she's so compassionate. And we really just could not have done
the CP Center out without her. Carolyn Mallister. Is Alyssa here? No. >> No. >> I said, "Where's Alissa?" She's in bed. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Next up, we have uh double trouble. We
have the principal of of Grenlock, Christina Cox, uh paired with uh Jerry Finkele, who is one half of our uh our custodial uh supervisors. >> Good evening, everyone. It is my absolute honor to recognize this year's
custodial support staff of the year, Miss Tina Bllelock. And yes, I'm wearing a Metallica t-shirt in honor of Tina, whose favorite heavy metal band is Metallica. So Tina has been a dedicated night shift
custodian at Grenlock for the past 10 years. And tonight, she makes history as the first female ever to receive this specific honor. We are truly thrilled to celebrate her. If you know Tina, you know this. She is
as real as they come. Tina does not sugarcoat because for her, sugar coating isn't just unnecessary, it's non-existent. She tells it like it is exactly when you need to hear it. And I'll be honest, that is one of the things that I appreciate most about her.
One of my favorite traditions is finding her postits from the night before. Direct, helpful, sometimes blunt, always honest, and always appreciated. Tina, I want you to know that I'm saving every single one of them for your retirement.
They are little snapshots of your dedication, humor, and authenticity. Tina is an extraordinarily hard worker. She does whatever needs to be done. No shortcuts, no complaints, just a deep commitment to making our school shine. Over the years, she has trained many of
our Knight custodians, and she approaches that responsibility the same way that she approaches everything else, with thoroughess, honesty, and pride in her work. Tina, you are the backbone of our night operations. You care deeply about Grenlock, about our staff, and
about our students. Your work may happen after hours, but its impact is felt every single day. As Metallica reminds us, forever trusting who we are and Tina who you are makes this place better every single day. You have truly earned
this recognition and we are so fortunate to have you as part of the Grenlock family. Thank you for everything you do. Is Jerry crying? >> Yes. >> And last, but certainly not least, uh, our vice principal and director athlet
of athletics, Mr. Kevin Murphy. Get this right here. Well, congratulations to everyone in the room. true rock stars, all stars here on your awards this evening. Thank you to the board of education, Dr. Hibbs, and the entire community here for recognizing such valuable, valuable employees. So,
on behalf of everybody, thank you. Let's give them all a round of applause. I bring no gifts for Sandy. I told her as every gift, you make me go last and then I have to look at everybody's gift. Duncan card, flowers. She got flowers. I'm not that mean. But congratulations
to Mrs. to Sandy Fizzor on her recognition this evening as the 2025 Washington Township School District's administrative assistant of the year. Sandy is joined this evening by her daughter Megan, a teacher in the district, and her future son-in-law Matt. We're looking forward to this summer wedding. Sy's husband Dennis is
on a plane back from South Carolina right now. So, he's not watching. However, her son, John, Dr. John Fizzer, is the director of player rehabilitation for an NFL team in Cleveland, the Browns. And he is watching. So, if you want to give him a go birds, go birds
face to make him remember what he's missing because he's working in Cleveland for the Browns. But John is unable obviously to be here. This cap's an amazing 2025 year for Mrs. Fizzor as she was awarded the 2025 Director of Athletics Association of New Jerseys
Administrative Assistant of the Year award this past March at the state athletic director's conference in Atlantic City. Mrs. Miss Vizmeir is being recognized this evening by our school district for her outstanding service to our entire school community. She has continued to serve our student
athletes, coaches, and families, creating a championship culture for 14 years. Sandy works in the true spirit of our student athletes and coaches. Dedicated and committed to our team, she always goes above and beyond the scope of her job for our township, red, white,
and blue. Sandy is to be commended for her selfless service to our WTHs community and the department of athletics for the past 14 years. Sandy is the true MVP of Township athletics. In the true spirit of together with
pride, she cares for over 1,200 student athletes each school year as if they were her own sons and daughters. True family. Congratulations, Sandy Fizz. She knows I'm not a hugger either. >> This is always such a wonderful event because so many of these folks are
unsung heroes. you hear about your your child's teacher and not necessarily all of these other people that have so much contact with them throughout the day. So, I love when the principles get up and the supervisors and they talk about, you know, the the connection that you all have with um the children in our
district and we just really really appreciate every single one of you. We value you. I was just sitting here thinking like, can we get people like pullovers that say they won like this award or something? Like some sort of swag, a lanyard or something. I mean, I know we're broke, but anyway, um it's a
cuz it's a big deal. I mean, we have a huge staff, so to win, I think, is really really important. Um and thank you from from the board. You know, we really value you and we we just are so proud of you. Thank you. I know Dr. Hibs wants to say a few words.
>> I don't think I could have said it any better. Thank you for all that you do. You are all amazing. We don't run without all of you. Uh and and thank you so much. Thank you. Big round of applause to everybody. And we're going to take a photo out in the lobby.
>> Hello. One sec. So, I'm going to segue. Uh, Mr. Anderson, are you still here? You are. Did a great job of Peter Pan and Wendy plug. Great job. So, please come out. We want to see you. You know, it's going to be an amazing performance. Our kids worked hard. Our staff are working hard. We're so excited. I want
to segue just very quickly while we're all in the room because we need your help and we want to talk about something very important. So last Friday something very extraordinary happened. So football you on the in talking about you know our wonderful athletic team last Friday we
played old bridge in the sectional championship and it marked backto back sectional championships. That is for the first time in school history did we ever win backto back. A huge round of applause. Right.
And that's our that's our fifth in in school his in uh in sectional championship in history. So this Friday, we need your help. We return to the state group 5 semi-final game on Friday, November 21st at Tom Brown Field. It's our first time in school history that we
will host this game. So we have a 12-0 record. We have the most wins in a season in school history. We're currently ranked number six. Game time is 6:00. You can only get tickets on the NJSIA platform and we need to bring the noise
against Kingsway because Township needs to take it, right? I get accused of wearing Kingsway gear. I am fully supporting Township. Let's go. So, everybody needs to be there. >> Yes. So, we're going to take a couple minutes to just take a photo out here with the winners, Dr. Hibs and I, and
then we will be right back for regularly scheduled programming. So, time for a break for you everybody. Oh my gosh. We're just watching Parker finish up like a senior here. It is a good time.
I know. That's good. >> I was just going to say Yeah. Right. >> All right. Well, that's good. I just want to sit up now. It's good seeing you.
supposed to speak to where I typically think it's businesses Okay. Relax. She got See you tomorrow. Come back. I don't
like Yes. Jersey. Yes, we do. After a certain amount of time. All right. So, what are we going to do? cuz we said we were going to vote on it. Just like a teacher. You got to tell me
this stuff before we get here. I didn't understand. I was on the spot when this all went down. I didn't know any background information. I talked to you. >> You're legally here to move forward even though you don't have to.
>> You don't have to. >> And my point is this. If he needed that job filled with I can understand it. the woman is staying till January 1st. >> Well, they were making the point that what if the person going in the job already would notice that their other job?
That's what made me say on their when when new contract goes into effect, it's a teacher that has tenure that's going to get the job. Um, do we have any Where are my discussion items? Oh, that's under old business. Okay. Any discussion items?
>> No, >> you didn't do old business, right? >> No, it's not down there yet. Okay. Um, so is Mike Dilio back? He is. Our director of data technology registration and school community outreach outreach, Mike Dillio will update the board with a report.
>> Thank you, Miss Kazmple. Um, members of the board, uh, community people at home, I have several announcements, uh, to make. Um, this is getting to be a real popular segment at the board meeting. So, um, now that we have Gianna, it's it's really helpful, too. So, um, first
and foremost, kids yoga is coming to the Heaggen Library for Heaggen Library card holders. They can come to the library. Um, children in grades K through 5 can explore some mindful movements on November 25th at 4:15 p.m. And advanced
registration is required at hegen library.org. We have a title one parent night coming to the to the high school at 54 um arrive by 4 5:45, but it's at from 6:00 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. It's called a title
one parent night. Um and um there's going to be three concurrent sessions uh uh light refreshments and even uh child care if uh if you're so inclined. Um there's different sessions such as parent connections, how to navigate I
Ready, postsecondary planning, AI and the ins and outs. Um learn about reveal, learn about big ideas, helping foster positive work habits, al all of those things. So we encourage parents to come out that night. Um there is a link that's going around, I believe it was on
Parent Square. Um you have to click to register. Um you do again it's uh November 19th um from 6:00 to 8:10 p.m. Marking period report cards for the first and second grade are available
tonight on Genesis. And then progress reports for students in grades 6 through 8 for fular courses and habits of work are also available tonight as well. We have information about the middle school interact club. This is very important.
Um the gobble of hunger is taking place on Monday, November 24th. We are feeding nearly 300 families who reside in Washington Township. Uh this year it's it's more than in years past. This event is organized by the middle level
Interact advisors. Interact is still in need of nearly 100 turkeys. If you are interested in donating a turkey, please email Heather Finn. That's hfinnwps.org. And Interact is also interested, a middle school, Interact is also in need
of delivery drivers on Monday to bring out to the homes. And if you're interested in making a delivery to families in need, please email Amanda Dquisto at Chestnut Ridge. Her email is a d a cq u i s o a dquisto wtps.org.
We also have um a nice blurb from Mr. Corrianiano, I asked him to give me a whole uh spiel of what is going on during uh the uh fall and winter as far as visual and performing arts is concerned. And um I want to share that
and then I'll pass it over to Gianna. Uh the visual and performing arts department are would like to promote several upcoming plays. Um Dr. Hibbs and Mr. Anderson already promoted the um um pro uh Peter Pan and Wendy play a new and a new old adventure by Lauren
Gunderson. This is going to take place um I believe November 20th at 7 p.m. and Sat and Saturday, November 22nd at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the 11:12 Playhouse. Tickets are $12. Also, Orchard Valley Middle School, they
are um performing a double feature because their cast members have almost 70 members in it and the crew is nearly 30 students. So, one show will be performed before intermission and one will be performed after. It's called Container of Sharks, a shark double
feature, and it's November 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. and rounding. Um, oh, sorry. Additionally, Middle Bunker Hill Middle School presents The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf by Joseph Robinette. Performances will be on Thursday,
November 20th and Friday, November 21st at 7 p.m. in the Bunker Hill Cafeteria. Tickets are $7 and available for purchase at the door. And then rounding out the fall productions, the Chestnut Ridge School Drama Club presents Disney's High School Musical December
4th through December 6 in the CRMS cafeteria 700 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door the evening of each performance. Um, Mr. Mr. Carrianiano's statement here is come bop to the top with us because we're all in
this together. And finally, uh, for the high school, with the holiday season upon us, the visual and performing arts department would like to highlight, um, a plethora of free concert performances and happenings with our students during the month of December. So, December 2nd
is the Washington Township Chorus Concert at 7 p.m. in the RBPAC. December 4th is the orchestra concert at the RBPAC. December 9th is the district combined sixth grade chorus at 700 p.m. at the RBPAC.
Uh the 11th OVMS has their concert at the RBPAC. The 16th is Bunker Hill. The 17th is Whitman Milk and Chuck Milk and Cookies concert 6 p.m. at Whitman. The 17th Birches also has their concert um at Birches. And then the 17th Chestnut
Ridge has their concert at the RBPAC. And the 18th, the WTHs band um has their performance at the RBPAC as well. And finally, on December 5th, the chorus is performing uh at the annual W the annual township tree lighting at Washington
Lake Park. And before Mr. Murphy left, he uh encouraged me to tell you that if you are planning on going to the game on Friday, you 100% need to order your tickets in advance because they're going incredibly fast for obvious reasons. So, uh, without further ado, I'll pass it
over to Gianna, who's going to, um, do the rest of the, um, um, publications. >> Thank you. Good evening, members of the board and residents of Washington Township. On behalf of the students of Washington Township High School, I am
here to report that our clubs and sports still continue to give students a place to connect with their friends and explore new things to take part in. Students have a lot to be proud of so far this year. The varsity girls tennis won our school's first ever conference championship. The team won the Tri
County Conference Royal Division. Their season record of 15 and three marked the most wins in a season since 2007 since the 2017 won 17 matches. The varsity girls soccer won the Tri County Conference Royal Division
Championship. Their season record of 14 six and three marked the most wins in a season since 2017. and our first conference championship since 2007. The team advanced to the South Jersey Group Four semi-finals.
The varsity boys soccer won the Tri County Conference Royal Division Championship while being ranked in the top 10 in the state. The team won the prestigious South Jersey Coaches Cup for the fourth time in school history. The boys soccer finished the season with a 222 record, advancing to the South
Jersey Group 4 semi-finals. On Saturday, November 15th, Interact Club hosted their fifth annual turkey trot at Washington Lake Park. Everyone got together to walk or run around the park and all the proceeds went to local families in need. Students are very
proud to be involved in golf, interact, marching band, choir, culinary, and ROC. and students feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves, no matter who they are or what they are or what they are interested in. We are very thankful and appreciative of those who donated to our school so that we can
keep these clubs and activities running. As per my correspondence with Mr. Anderson, it was brought to my attention that there are issues concerning the bathrooms in the high school. I plan to send out a survey next week to elaborate more on the issues that are happening. Once I receive those results, I will be able to report back on this topic at the
next meeting. The students still remain concerned about the new grading system and the impact it is having on them. The students continually see a negative trend in their grades since this new system has been implemented. I'm continuing to work with the students to gather more information to share a more detailed report at the December meeting.
Thank you. >> Good job, Giana. Thank you. And congratulations to all of our athletic teams that are so winning. We'll be celebrating them at our meeting next month. And I think we probably have to buy a lot of new banners for the gyms. Sounds like too, which is wonderful.
It's a wonderful um thing to purchase in my opinion. Okay. Um moving on to items of correspondence. Can I have a motion to approve items one and two under correspondence? >> So move.
>> Have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I I >> I Okay, moving on to old business. This is why I'm sharing my screen. Just wanted to report out to the public
about our work with goals. So, I'm blowing this up a little bit and this will be on the website if it isn't already. It might be. Um, but we worked with New Jersey School Boards Association. We did a self-evaluation. Um, answered a lot of questions. worked
with our field service rep Lorie Banloo to come up with goals for the board. Now board goals are different from district goals. They're different from the superintendent's goals. Like these are things that have to be we can we only can have our goals be things that are fall under our purview. So policym
uh budget things like that. So we came up well the district actually came up with these goals. So thank you to Eric Dr. Hibbs and the other administrators who worked on these suggestions um for for board goals. The first one um pertains to governance and ethics and
this is the board will develop and adhere to measurable board level goals distinct from district goals with clear accountability measures. Some of the strategies were using to achieve that overall goal is to strengthen governance relationships through improved communication, ethics, compliance, and
consistent meeting practices. And some of the things that tactics we're going to use for that are, you know, just more training. A few of us, I think Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Clancy and I were at a count at the county school board meeting. We'll talk more about that later last night, but you I'm not sure if people
realize that New Jersey school boards provides us with our professional development and everything that you attend, you get points and you can well that sounds bad, but you earn credits, I guess you say, and you have a transcript with New Jersey school boards and you can eventually become a certified board member, a master board member, a
certified board leader. And so part of strengthening our governance relationships um is us attending that professional development so that we are we all understand um ethics compliance and and other things for best practices for meetings and there's no confusion
there. Um reinforce policy oversight by reinstating an active policy committee. We did do that. It met this month. Um and ensuring consistent adherence to established policies. I'll just buzz through some of these things because I want to show you the action plan too. We're also going to utilize a board of
education calendar which we have already um but we found some more like um items I guess at the school board's convention that we want to add to that. I know Janine's office is working on that for us. Janine and Lori, our second goal relates to financial stewardship. Oh, I
have a typo there. You didn't pick that up when I sent it to you. Come on. the the board will the board will improve financial literacy and transparency by ensuring all members understand the budget process and audit findings. So, we're going to reinstate a
finance committee which is separate from the existing uh right now we have a committee. It's budget, finance, and facilities. All those things tend to go together. Um but we're going to pull out and have a finance committee specifically um that will meet monthly as well. strengthen financial
accountability by improving the board's understanding of financial reports and the budget process. Talking about some kind of a I think all of us up here are very tactile people and we want things printed out, you know. Um some people you it's it's tough. It's tough
navigating through all of the different things we need. So, we're t tossing around ideas um about maybe having binders for people and things that are very important to always have as like reference materials would be um whole punched and put into those binders given
to us at each meeting. Linda, I know you have your own binders. I have my own binders. Um >> I have a few binders in different colors >> with tabs like a nice binder. It just feels so good. Um we also want to establish uh benchmarks to quantify our
fiscal oversight outcome. So to have more accountability on our part like that really relates to having um a budget calendar and some things like that that are already in process. And then our third goal because we're trying to keep it manageable is community leadership. And this says, "The board
will expand community engagement through diverse communication channels, proactive budget planning, and an increased presence at schools and community events. We're going to promote active community leadership through transparent communication, stakeholder inclusion, and presence at district functions. It's very, very important for
board members to attend at the very bare minimum the high school graduation. Um the at a bare minimum, right? But there's stuff going on all year that is very important for us to attend. And we have
been we can't go to anything unless a principal reaches out to us and invites us. They have it's like a vampire, right? Like you have to be invited in. Nobody watches the things about the occult, I guess, but we have to be invited into the school. So, um, they have been reaching out to us. They've
been really I want to give kudos to the to your principles. They really have been reaching out to us, inviting us to things, um, which has been fantastic. So attending those functions is going to be um even more of a paramount goal for all of us making time for that knowing that these are unpaid volunteer positions and
that we all have jobs and things that we're doing but really trying if we find out ahead of time you know going to more events. Um, I'm talking to I actually uh emailed Ari about this and he's looking into it, but more of a blog on my part. Um, because I think I know what I can
say. That's okay to share on behalf of the board, but we want to make sure we're that's, you know, something I'm working with administration on and and um and is legally and ethically responsible. Um, build trust within the school community and the broader Washington Township community. That's
just a goal that we have. Um, and all of these things lead to that. and then involve stakeholders in developing a five-year strategic plan that serves as a roadmap for the future of the district. So, I think I can safely say that our administration was on board with all these goals. They help write the goals. We're all in agreement. We
workshop them and we're happy. These are these are this is what I'm going to be showing at every regular well probably work session um meeting this month. We only have one meeting so I'm rushing to get this in but uh we'll be updating more specifically um each of these each
of these goals. So the three goals are here the major activities that we have to do things can get added to this of course people responsible for it resources that we have we'll be adding to these things as we move through um committees and our timeline is this school year and then indicators of
success so we can see if we met our goals at the end. So, that's just kind of an overview of where we're at with the goals. We have um a reorganization in January, so only have two more meetings next month, and then we'll be welcoming our new board member, Mrs. Shear, who's here in the audience.
Congratulations to her. Um and so, we'll be moving forward with some of these plans. So, if anyone has any questions, comments about this, feel free take a card or email us. Um our contact information is on the website. Any questions from board members or
anything about that stuff? >> Um, speaking of, I don't know if this is the right time, but we should come up with that reorganization date >> and whether or not we're going to do ethics training. I think we should work on that tonight. >> So, that's a good idea. Let's do it right now, Pat.
It's usually that first week in January, so like the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th. Um, I don't know. I don't think so. >> Did you say by the 7th or on the seventh? >> Is there I don't know. Sometimes we've
we've had it on like the 2nd of January, but that there might be like a waiting period that I don't >> the sixth. It has to be the first Tuesday in January or later. >> No, >> it could anytime after the first, but it has to be within the first I think week or 10 days. Something like it could be
any day that week. I'm I'm pretty I mean we've had it like I said on January 2nd before. Okay. >> What's that Scott? >> It's already on the board calendar, isn't it? That's January 6th. >> Oh, I don't It's not showing up. I have the board calendar on my phone. It's not showing up. Do we have it on there?
>> I don't have it. >> I mean, January 6th is a fine date for it. Is everyone >> That's when we would normally >> Is everyone available? Are you available, Terry? On the 6th. Okay. How about you guys? Is that good? >> Yes. >> Six. Linda. Okay. What
>> you going to try to do ethics, too? >> Well, Carol and Steve aren't here, but I'll follow up with them tomorrow. >> What? I think we just have to go with the majority. >> Here's my thing on the ethics training right away. I feel like that's not something good to do at reorganization,
and I feel like New Jersey school boards should do it, not the attorney. So, I would like to set it up where New Jersey school boards comes out and does that at a meeting, maybe the work session in January. But like for the reorg, I kind of want to like >> get everyone on, get everyone out, you know what I mean?
>> Try to set that up >> and set that up. Yeah, I'll make it I'll make that a takeaway for myself to see if Lori can come out and do that in January. But you're right, it should happen in January. >> So, are we changing it from what's on the calendar? >> When is it on the calendar?
I don't have anything on yet. >> Okay. I don't know what change you're like that that refers to, but it's going to be on the 6th >> at Let's just do 7:00. I kind of wish we could move our
meetings back to 7:00 from 7:30. I don't know. That's something I want to talk. Well, let's talk about it. Let's just do it. What are your feelings on that? I don't see how you can move it back. We never even have enough time from 6:00 until 7:30 now.
>> Yeah. >> In executive that's the problem I think. >> People don't want to go stay afterwards, but you have to have time, >> right? >> Okay. Leave it if people don't feel strongly about it. Okay. Anything else?
Any other Connie? Go ahead. >> Yeah, I have two things. Um, I'm going to make a motion. This deals with minutes. Uh for the for the people that are here and the people that are watching, um I'm going
to make a motion that we correct minutes. the minutes that occurred August 20th, 203. No, 24. August 20th >> 24 >> when we had when we had that board
meeting, we had eight board members. And that day, late in the afternoon, we got the superintendent's merit goals for the following year. When we went out to the board meeting,
Sean Lindseay, a board member at that time, did a walk-on motion that we accept the superintendent's goals. Now, we really didn't have much of a discussion and we really weren't able to
read them and several board members, if you go back and look at the YouTube presentation, you'll hear board members explain that they felt they didn't have enough time. Now, here's the issue and I think why we need to look at the minutes
and they need to be amended. That day there were eight board members and there was a walk-on motion to accept the superintendent's numeric goals. Mrs. Deo, Mr. La Liberty, Mrs. Chilla,
and Mr. Lindsay voted yes. Mr. Ross, myself, Connie Baker, Steve Serrano, and Pat Bloom. abstained.
The minutes reflect that the motion carried. I'm going to make an a a motion to amend the minutes that it did not. Anytime you have something dealing with the superintendent where money is involved,
you need five votes. The votes were 44. It was never officially approved. So, I'd like to make an amendment that we correct those minutes where it's recorded that the motion carried that the motion
did not carry. >> Do I have a second? >> A second. >> Disc any discussion? >> Yeah. >> Why are we just now bringing this up? >> That wasn't this discussed in executive
like last week and we advice on it. I think we should discuss an in executive again tonight after um and get legal advice on it again because it's relevant to this and will be material to the discussion. >> I wasn't here last meeting and I wasn't
on the board when it happened. So, I'll just defer to you guys what you want. There's a motion and a second and we're in discussion. So, you can either um take >> Yeah, he's okay. So we'll add that to executive along with the other. We only have two
issues for executive. >> Yeah. And I think if um any anybody that wants to look go on to the YouTube August 20th, 2024 around marker 2 hours, you'll see where the vote was taken and you can go on to
the website and look at the minutes >> and the minutes reflect that it the motion carried. It was a 4-4 vote. That was not accurate. I'm I'm just I'm I'm confused. I'm sorry. It could just be my
lack of sleep or whatnot, but this is 2 years ago. We're talking almost two years ago. Why are we just now bringing it up? >> If it was a problem back in August of 2024, >> don't disrupt. Don't don't talk over me.
We talked about this before, but why are we why didn't why wasn't it discussed in August of 2024 or September of 2024? Why are we waiting until November of 2025 when marrials have to be approved? It
just it seems ridiculous that we waited this long to bring it up. And why bring it up out of nowhere for no reason? >> Well, you and I weren't even on the board. >> We weren't even on the board. Like, I don't understand why a time lapse like that. That seems ridiculous. >> Well, we can talk about in
>> well executive whatever the motivation >> I I I last week I was rice and didn't compel it. But look, it seems like the board was given legal advice that is contrary to this. I'm I'm willing to wave my my right to privacy if you want
to talk about that legal advice right now because I'm pretty sure what Aaron's going to tell you is is that that that vote passed after all this time. And I I just want to point out that, you know, we all come here, we work so hard, and yet we think it's okay to unilaterally
pick at certain people's contracts. It's just not acceptable in any way, shape, or form, nor is it fair, nor is it respectful. It's just not. And you don't have to like the fact that Maripe was in there or not. But the simple fact of the matter is is that I feel like what I consistently do is for certain members
of the board, I point out things that are just not proper. And this is just continued retribution against me, you know, that has literally affected my family. So, congratulations.
You know, I didn't My mer that was 100% approved and achieved has been consistently voted down by select members. Violation of the contract. My merit pay that was supposed to be set mutually with the board by contract did
not happen. you refuse to do it. You know that I'm acting as HR right now. Another active violation of my contract. I seem to be the only person around here that you care if the contract that you don't care if the contract is violated. So if you'd like to talk about the
advice, go for it. >> I I have a problem also, just like Linda said, I wasn't on the board at the time either, but it's now over a year, year and a half. Why wasn't it brought up
September, October, November, December of 2024? Why now? >> So, there's a motion on the floor, right? I think it either needs to be rescended or could I make a motion to table it to go into exec? >> You don't want
>> You can table it. >> Yeah. So, do you want to Are you going to withdraw it or should I table? >> Whatever you need to do. I The motion's on the floor and to answer the question. Okay.
When you find out, I brought it up. >> All I'm saying is that that vote was not accurate and I'm bringing it up to amend the minutes. That's all. So, do do you want to >> make a motion to table it? >> All right.
>> So, we can discuss it and exec and get legal advice. >> All right. So, we need a second on the motion to table. >> I'll second it. >> Uh Ralph or Elaine, one of them seconded it. Uh all in favor or we have to roll call. Yeah, we do have to roll call that. >> Roll call it.
>> Let's roll call the motion to do that to table. >> To table it to discuss it >> to table it and executive after the meeting. Because don't I mean Connie and I and Steve weren't at the last meeting and were you there Linda? >> Yeah, I don't really remember.
>> I don't know. There was a bunch of us that weren't here. So, okay. >> So, roll call please. >> Mrs. Baker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clancy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hartung. >> Yes. >> Mr. Liberty.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Ross. >> Yes. Miss Kazmple. Yes. >> So, I'll read that in when we go back into exec. Okay. Motion to approve the minutes. I forgot this before we went to old business for the month of September. >> Wait, I had a I had a second thing for
old business. Remember I said two things. Go ahead. >> Um I know I brought it up about a year ago. Brought it up again about six months. Just wondering if we can have an update on the website and for parents to be able to go to their child's school
and see the teachers that are there. I know I know you said they were working on it. Has that been done yet? This is now the end of November. >> There was something posted on the website about it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead, Mike. Thank you. Matt Matt Pacina, my colleague, and
I have been working. He's been staying late um the past two weeks to make sure the um website is going to be up and running. It's going to be up and running um no later than Friday. It might have some kinks and some dead links, but we're still working on that. And you
will see a directory of teachers that if you click on that, you can access their their um emails. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> Mike, can I ask Mike a question? >> Mike, >> you can ask Eric and Eric Dr. Hibs. >> Dr. Hibs, can I ask Mike a question? Sure.
>> Mike, this is a personal question, but at some point, can you walk me through how to get out of certain groups from parent square? >> I'm in like like I'm in like swimming for parents square and my daughter doesn't swim. So, I'm just like wondering like is there a way to get get
out of the group? >> I'm uh that's a question that every single parent is asking me right now. Um the answer to your question is yes. We're going to um have a meeting um at administrative council. I'm going to bring that up to see how we can
streamline uh the information that's going out. The information that's going out is important, but there's so much going out that people don't realize what's important and what's good to know, >> right? Like I would love to keep it if she swam, but she she doesn't, >> right? So, um I'm going to work on
>> I don't want I don't >> Yep. I will take care of that. >> Okay. Thank you. Yep. >> Okay. >> Now, can I have a motion to approve the minutes? >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Roll call.
>> No roll call. All in favor? >> I >> I >> I don't like when things go out of order. >> Okay, >> you're open. Motion to open to the public. >> So move. >> Can I get a second?
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Chrissy Kosar. >> Anyone else wishing to speak can do? Yes. Give us a card. Good evening everyone. Dr. Hibbs, members of the board. Thank you for this
opportunity to speak tonight. Um, we have the distinct and important pleasure of recognizing the individuals who truly are the backbone of our entire education community, which are our educational support professionals. While teachers often lead the instruction, it's the
dedication and tireless commitment of our ESPs that make every single school day possible. You are the unsung heroes who keep the wheels running. You are the friendly faces in the front office, the patient guides in the classroom, the dedicated staff ensuring our buildings
are safe and clean, and the careful drivers getting students to and from school. Your work spans every corner of this district, and it all shares one common thread, a profound and unwavering commitment to our students. Whether you are providing critical one-on-one support, ensuring timely meals,
maintaining our technology, or offering a comforting word during a difficult moment, your consistency and care fundamentally shape the experience and success of every child. We know that your job often goes above and beyond the formal job description. You bring
passion, resourcefulness, and deep loyalty to everything you do, and we see the results of that dedication every day. So from the bottom of our hearts and the bottom of my heart, uh thank you for your commitment to your dedication and for being the essential foundation upon which our educational success is
built. Please join me in giving a massive heartfelt round of applause to our outstanding ex educational support professionals. That's it this evening. Thank you very much. >> Thank you Dana Zil Zilzer.
Hi, how are you? I'm Dana Zillier. I'm a resident of Washington Township. I think my name probably sounds familiar because I emailed all of you about a week ago because I had some questions about rumors that I've heard about next year
and the schedule at the high school. I don't know what anyone can answer. I don't know when parents will become aware of anything that may be changing next year, but obviously it's going to
affect people. I have heard that the rotating schedule is going away, that it will be a straight schedule. I've heard that kids will only have one elective instead of two. Um, I'm curious how
whether that's true. Um, I'm curious whether that will affect themies. My son's in the engineering academy, but there are other things that he needs to take from my understanding. Um, I'm wondering if that'll affect the
eighth graders for next year and whether they'll be able to domies. I know kids that were planning to do drama and chorus. Obviously, if there's only one elective, it's really hard to be in two. Um, so I'm wondering how that is going to work.
Um let me see I did write notes. I am wondering um for the kids that are currently inmies but need to take other electives such as a vocal performing art how that will work and their whether they'll
still be able to be in the academy. Um I had heard at one point that there was an option too for gym from my son. Um, but I don't know whether that allows them to take another academic class, an elective, or just a study hall because
of health and other requirements in our district. I had heard from other K people that in the past kids could not take lunch in order to then take another class. If they don't take lunch, are they able to eat in class? My son is an
athlete. He can't go from 7 in the morning until 4 and run 10 miles and not eat. Um, are there online classes if that's to take place? I heard financial literacy can potentially be online. If
kids can only take an one elective, would they have the potential to take other classes online during the summer, etc.? Um, so just generally, what is the deal with that? Is it true? Is it a rumor? where teachers are saying things at the high school and kids are
coming home really worried about their plans for the high school and what they intended to take. Um, and then my other question is I think all of us can probably agree that teachers are
underpaid generally that they deserve everything they can get. I know we've all heard about what may be a significant raise. I'm wondering if a raise of the amount that's been bandied about online was budgeted for. If it
wasn't and is approved, is there a plan for what's going to be cut or how it's going to be paid for? And when will parents and community members be made aware both that it's happening and then how we pay for it and what may be cut?
Thank you. Um, a lot of your questions are tied up in obviously, you know, um, with union negotiations, which you can't comment on comment on any of that, but obviously this will all be hammered out before the kids are registering for their classes
and parents will find out when that part of the process occurs. April Renzetti. But thank thank you for your comments and your email. >> Uh good evening. Uh first and foremost, I know most left, but I just want to
congratulate everybody that was honored tonight. They truly are the backbone to every single building in the entire district. So, I just wanted to say uh echo Chrissy's thoughts and congratulate everybody because they are the backbone. Uh with that, I just have a couple of thank yous and then one question. I want
to give a uh community thank you to the Washington Township Ambulance and Rescue Association. They on very short notice due to one of our WTA members who works with them to house our um vote for contract negotiations. It was literally
within 3 days. It was the day it was election day. Um they were the only facility I think in town that was not being utilized for the vote. So they housed us with no problem. So I wanted to publicly say to them, thank you. the woman that ran our vote couldn't be here this evening, so she asked for us to speak to that. So, if they're watching,
we just wanted to say thank you to them and for their kindness, allowing us to use their hall. We were there from 6:00 in the morning and I think we wrapped up at about 7:00 or 7:30 by the time the votes were tallied. So, I just wanted to say thank you. I also want to thank you, Mr. Dilio. He stopped in every day
during testing, which we're just going to leave testing alone for what it turned out to be. Thank you, the state of New Jersey. Um, but Mr. Dilio, with the help of Mr. Anderson has asked Mr. Trashy and I to sit in to kind of streamline to make spring testing a much smoother process. So, thank you for your
willingness to work with us in the building cuz you saw it. So, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dilio, thank you. And we welcome sitting at the table to do that with you guys. Uh my question for tonight is and I don't know if you can answer this. When the Oprah request came in for the
ethics report, there was that whole conversation about the redactions and the whole thing would look like a big hot mess and it was. So who did the redactions? Who from um the board, if not the board, central administration, the superintendent
checked the redactions? Because the redactions look like a black Sharpie. They were not professionally done. So now our members names, medical histories, some medications are very easily read. So we worry about lawsuits. We worry about spending money. We worry
about suing. We worry about having all this unnecessary money. Taxpayers constantly worrying about another lawsuit. Every one of those people in that report have a valid lawsuit. Who checked those reductions? And did we just say, "Oh, the attorney did it." And we thought because it was an attorney, we just let it go and said,
"Well, an attorney did it." we have a problem because all you got to do is go like this up against the light and you can see names, you could see medications and you could see medical history. Your job as the superintendent, as the board of education is to protect all of your faculty, all of your staff. That was not
done when that report was released and it was one of the quickest reports that got released and of course got to the Facebook group and those people's names and information is now made public. So, who's responsible for that? How do we protect those people? So, if you can give me an answer to that, I'd
appreciate it so I can try to help those staff members. Thank you. >> I I can say that I wasn't allowed to see it and I I think the whole unredacted thing should have been given out quite honestly uh as it greatly affected my career for the rest of my life, but I
didn't see it. And you know, I mean, I believe it was redacted by the conflict attorney. Correct, Janine? Mhm. >> And and typically when things are at the at the attorney level, you know, I I would never recheck an attorney's work. That's that's not something that we would do. We would be accused of
probably doing things that were wrong if we were doing that. So, it came from that person. >> Thank you. Uh Jerry Tarashi. Good evening. I would be remiss if I didn't uh acknowledge and congratulate the
individuals who were recently elected to the board of education. Congratulations. Two of which, by the way, were reelected. They were incumbents. and uh glad to see that the community supported all those individuals who did in fact receive
those um nominations as well as the election process. Now, I'd like to address two issues that were brought up during a past board meeting. First, a speaker at that meeting reacted to a list of former administrators,
teachers, and administrative staff that have left the district during the last two years. His statement alluded to the idea that these people left as a result of seeking more lucrative positions were
simply choosing to retire. That was only partially true. The vast majority of those individuals left because they were coerced and bullied into having to leave out of frustration, intimidation, and the creation of a
hostile work environment within the district. resulting in fear for further retaliation. Also, at that same meeting, I was personally attacked by a member of the board and accused of costing the
district thousands of dollars, not to mention that my personal integrity was brought into question. Please allow me to respond at this time. If anyone wants to question my integrity relative to my previous statements
before this body, might I suggest that you are also attacking the integrity of those whose names I cited during that same meeting. Peg Mian, Harry Finkel, Charlie Dow, Anne Marguglio, Carol English, Bill
Crutzmacher, Bob Shenfeld, Steve Greger, Christina Badiato, Jonathan Stout, Joe Kicki. So the integrity of those I just cited are included in that allegation that they
have no integrity as well. I would imagine that their reaction might be somewhat illuminating. Now, I'd like to uh pose several questions, give everyone a chance to write those
questions down, and hopefully get some truthful answers. First, Dr. Hibbs, were any of your goals centered around making Washington Township a Google school district? Two,
is it true that in an effort to sell Google to the district, the claim was made that this transition would save the district tens of thousands of dollars? Three, were there any other offers from
competitors to counter the proposal from Google? If so, from whom? And what exactly was their offer? Four, there have been rumors that exist
that prior to the transition to Google and in an effort to retain us as a client, Power School was willing to meet with the district greatly reduce the cost to retain their services and throw in Schooly for free,
which would have saved us even more money. That rumor also states that you refused to meet with them. Is there any validity to that? Five. Is it true that we've been
experiencing difficulty linking up certain services such as Edpuzzle and Near Pod through Google? Six. Is it true that our math department has experienced many flaws with Google?
Seven. Likewise, are there problems getting access to our online textbooks through Google? I want to emphasize that these questions are not intended to determine which
might be better, Google or what we previously had, but rather was the district misled as to what the true facts were as well as the alleged savings. I realize that none of you have been sworn under oath,
but can we please have answers to these questions? And although I didn't I wasn't aware of what Mrs. Baker brought up earlier, regardless of when the error was done, whether it be a year
ago, a week ago, or 10 years ago, if you discover there's a mistake that was done, what's wrong with correcting it? That makes no sense to me whatsoever. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Hello, sir. Um, you know, you're making some pretty heavy accusations which we
all take seriously. The fact >> questions, not accusations. >> Uh, first off, we can't go back and forth. >> That's fine. But don't don't what I said. It was questions, not allegations. >> Yeah. Please don't yell from the
audience, Mr. Tarashi. >> So, there were some accusations of bullying, fear, intimidation. That's you can if you want to provide your stand back, we can all watch it again tomorrow. But when you make those kinds of accusations, they're very serious on
people. I I don't know if you want to, you know, at the second talk about who maybe would have done that and maybe provide some evidence. That would be something I could absolutely look into. But I I can say that I I've been here for a few years and I don't see any
administrator walking around bullying people uh or putting you know or or striking fear. Sometimes we have to have difficult conversations. Sometimes people don't like the message and don't want to do what we ask. And and it's really honestly few and far between
because you know most people are very respectful of the work that we do here and you know the fear of further retaliation implies that there was retaliation. I I it's really a struggle when you say things like this with no evidence and they affect people's lives. Mr. Trashy.
So that's that. Um as as far as one of my or there there was definitely a goal on Google certifications. Yes. Uh it I think that's not a secret. Um in my in my attempt to sell Google, I didn't
really have to attempt to sell Google. The the reality is is that most districts are Google because it saves them hundreds of thousands of dollars, you know, over the course of the whole thing. Um we we were one of the few people that had not taken advantage of
that. Um we were a Microsoft, you know, platform and and we had surfaces and the the the sheer fact that we can't afford either of those in that moment, you know, was one of the savings we had that first year. Definitely stand behind all
those savings. Um, I'm sure we could eventually pull it out. Uh, again, uh, but if you're insinuating that there was not savings, I I think you're very very very inaccurate. And it's it's it's not exactly nice to stand up here and insinuate that there weren't savings cuz
there absolutely was. Um, were there any other competitors? I I don't believe there were. You know, there's there's, you know, when you look at just operating systems, I I don't know of of many others. So, you have Microsoft and you have Google. um that's what you had.
We made the decision in that moment, you know, with board support to switch cuz we knew that we were going to have a fiscal cliff and that allowed us to to go for Chromebooks which were way cheaper than the Surfaces. Um and the battery life, you know, when I first got here, one of the issues was that there
were cords everywhere. So, there was grievances about the cords and, you know, that was one of the things that we brought forth was that Chromebooks had a much longer battery life. And I I believe we even had conversations on
that as being a good thing. Um as far as you know your the the rumors about powers school and and free I I don't believe that I refuse to meet with anybody. Typically I'll meet with anybody. I mean recently we met with Beable who offered their services for
free to our entire school district which will save our district hundreds of thousands of dollars. So I typically take those meetings. I don't know when it would have would not have happened, but if they were going to cut things significantly, I I think I would like to think I would have taken that meeting, but I don't recall that specifically.
And we'll you know, you mentioned a bunch of other, you know, integration issues. Yeah, there might be some integration issues with certain things. Nothing's a perfect system, but you know, Google's not a mom and pop shop, Mr. Trashy. It's it's Google. Um, and math. Math is tough because at
sometimes, you know, uh, people are always a big fan of Excel over Google Sheets, but I wrote all those down and, uh, assistant superintendent Gerber and I can talk about some of those and and figure out, you know, if anyone needs specific, uh, support, but I didn't, you
know, the accusation or maybe the insinuation that the district was misled, I take some serious offense to that. I didn't mislead anybody. What I did was is that I actually saved the district hundreds of thousands of dollars over the long haul in that first
year when we had a massive massive hole. >> Sir, >> thank you. Motion to close to the public. >> Can I get a second? >> All in favor? Scott seconded. All in favor? >> I
>> I Okay. Um, moving on to report of the superintendent. I want to I don't know if the if you have printed copies of the agenda, but we added number six um after we had a hearing in in executive. So, I need a motion to approve items 1 through
six as listed online. >> Should she read in six first though? >> I don't think you um >> I have to read it in. >> No, it's it's in they they put it on the agenda. >> No, I have to read the statement.
I I did put it on the agenda, but what should we do? >> Oh, okay. >> It's on here. >> I did redo the >> motion to reinstate and transfer. >> We should probably read it for transparency sake for sure because their current agenda will not have it. >> Right. For number six that was added on, it states motion to reinstate and
transfer student 310421 from Brunker Hill Middle School to Orchard Valley Middle School. >> Yes. So, there's a motion. Can I have a second? >> Second. Any discussion? >> I'm just I'm going to put it out there
for number six. I'm going to be voting no. Not because I don't think bringing the student back is the right thing. I think it's the wrong environment being brought be bringing h that he's being brought back into.
I think they're >> uh we can't talk about details. >> Okay. >> Any other discussion? Roll call, please. >> I don't understand. >> Mrs. Hard.
>> No. >> No. A yes to everything. Note six. No. >> She's saying no to six to everything. Everything else. >> Gotcha. Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ross. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Mrs. Baker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clancy. >> Yes. >> Miss Kazimple. >> Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Under instructional affairs motion to approve
items one through three as listed. >> So moved. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? just that I we didn't do um minutes for this month I guess but I attended
>> I attended a meeting of the IIA with bable that Dr. H was talking about. >> Oh, you're talking about committee committees. Oh, sorry. Okay, that was the committee meeting I went to and I just wanted to say that it was an impressive program and I think it will
be great for our kids because no matter what reading level they are, they are able to explore the same topics, the same subject matter, but at the level that they are at in their reading schedule. So, Mrs. Garinger came to us
two months in a row to give presentations and they were both excellent presentations. So, thank you. Thank you, Pat. Uh, just to explain what Pat's talking about, normally at a work session, we go over our committee meeting reports, but this is a regular
sessions slashwork session and so that those reports are not listed on there. So, since what I was going to do is every time we get to a section is just kind of talk about the things that were mentioned in committee that we're voting on because other things are just things that were moving through committee and
don't necessarily need report out. But, Scott, did you want to say something? Yeah, I just wanted to say, you know, I think it's great to see the dual credit program expanding. Um, what a tremendous benefit for our high school students. There's so many kids graduating with a lot of credit. You know, there's kids
graduating college now in 3 years, three and a half years. I think I heard one, two and a half years. And the other thing that I just kind of learned was a lot of the colleges look for those types of courses and credits on the transcripts of the kids applying. And if you're applying to a highly selective
school, having these types of courses and credits is a big leg up for our kids. So, it's great to see. >> Awesome. >> Yeah. I mean, I I completely agree with that. My daughter is an example of somebody who graduated high school with 30 college credits. She went one more
year to community college and then did was a transfer student. So, she's now a junior when she would have normally been a sophomore. So, thank you to the high school for that. I'm going to abstain on number two because I work at Camden County College. I've voted on this in previous years. I'm I'm abstaining
because I know it's going to pass in in an abundance of caution. I don't make any money off the high school plus program, which is why in the past I have voted on it. Um we have faculty members at my school that go out and talk to the schools about the dual credit program and they receive compensation and I'm not one of those people. Maybe in the
future I will be, God willing, but um because I could use more income, but I'm not right now. But I'm that's why I'm going I'm staying on it. But it's a phenomenal program of course. Okay. Any other discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Mr. Li Liberty. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ross.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Baker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clancy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Harong. >> Yes. >> Miss Kazmple. >> Yes. Abstain. Abstain on number two. My
own initials. Okay. Thank you. So, moving on to policy. We we day debuted the policy committee this month, I guess. Um, and went over a lot. There's a lot here. So, we're going to have a lot of discussion here, I think, considering we didn't
have a work session. So, maybe instead of um I'll take questions, but I think I'll just quickly go over some of the some of the main points and Dr. Hibs, you can feel free to >> um to weigh in, but most of the things
that we talked about in discuss in our committee were recommended changes from Strauss Esme, which is the clearing house basically um for policy. So they keep a watch over things that change that become law and have to change as
mandates in our policy and they let the district know that. So when policy committee meets and previously we used to split the policies up into the other committees but now it's just one big policy committee. Um so some of them are you know administration will just say to
us oh recommended by strauss and they're little things word choice and things like that. So I think pretty much for most of these um it was mandated stuff, right? Um >> 1 through 11 >> 1 through 11 is all the I remember the
earlier ones were all mandated things. Um was there anything we wanted to pull out about any of these? I don't think so. It was all the mandated stuff. So then 12 um was high school graduation which had I don't know what's going on
with my microphone. Maybe I'm hitting something. But uh we discussed changing in that policy. Dr. Hibs can talk about other changes, but something changed last year to that policy where board members were not per permitted to hand diplomas to their
loved ones. And that's something that we has always been afforded to board members as something that they're able to do after they've served. So we're suggesting changing that back so that that is something people can do. So, we apologize to the people that one year that that didn't that didn't get to have
that, but we were going to put that back in. Um I don't if anyone else on the committee wants to talk about any of that. Um and then another big highlight is um policy 167 public participation in board meetings. We would like to, with
the blessing of the full board, our recommendation as a committee is to change the public comment from five minutes to two. And here's why. We're not trying. >> I thought we were going to say two and then >> No.
>> Okay. Three. Three. >> Well, I always like to do that, but okay. We'll just start with three. I was saying to them, let's go with two and agree on three because I like to have room for discussion and give some everyone feels good when they leave something on the table. But okay, fine, three. Um, I personally don't care if
it's two or three or five. But in terms of running an efficient meeting, people need to be concise in what they need to say and 3 minutes is more than enough time to say, "Here's what I have an issue with, you know, please address it at the board level." We have had meetings where we have been
here till 1 2 o'clock in the morning and it's not us deliberating, it's public comment. So there is a lot that's said at the microphone that should be an email perhaps if it's about someone's specific child or a grievance about a staff member or something like that. That should go in an email. That should
not be what's happening at the microphone. What's happening at the microphone should be um comments about things that we're going to vote on. which leads to the second change in that policy which is getting rid of the idea that the first public comment section is for agenda items only. No one ever follows that. There's no way to police
it. So we are just getting rid of that part of the policy is the suggestion. I'm sorry I'm not looking this way. And then the other um thing that came up was we I really need to enforce starting after this policy is voted in. Um, you got to give your name and address and
you have to say it and you can't start talking until you say it. We have people that come here from out of town. We have people who give me a card that literally just says question marks on it. That we're trying to be professional here. That is not professional. Get up. My
name is Julie Gazmple. I live at 10 Schneider Court. I have an issue with some whatever it is. You know, that's how it should be. So, we're trying to just enforce that policy and also make some changes that allow us to be more efficient. Okay. Discussion.
I think with that it should be noted that we all agreed on going for less minutes. The administration and the board president, we all agreed on changing it to not be five minutes anymore. It wasn't a >> it was just policy. So, it was me,
Ralph, Pat, and Elaine. But that's why we want everybody else and Eric obviously and Janine were there. Um and Mrs. Grimmaldi was there. So right that was policy. I don't even remember which committees who was in what. I think you were in there right Jennifer. Okay. So um anyone who wasn't there what is your
feedback? Do you have any feedback? Do you agree? Disagree? Yes. >> Yeah. Just a couple on that specific policy on participation. I guess the requirement of requiring somebody to state their name and address.
Um, I guess are we legally able to do that? Is that any violation of free speech? >> It's already in the policy. I'm just not enforcing it. >> I understand that, but my question still is, are we legally allowed to do that? And secondly, >> if somebody comes up and they're not a
township resident, do we have any ability to not allow them to speak? I think public comment's open to anybody that comes to the mic. >> They can. They can. >> Right. So legally, are we allowed to ask that? >> Yes. Yes, you can. You certainly can
ask. >> It's there's nothing. >> And what if they don't provide it? >> I can just keep asking. Please state your name and address. Please state your name and address. >> You can condition public comment on people identifying themselves and
providing that information. Um, we also talked about that the timer wouldn't start until after, right, you named your said your name and your address and then the timer would start. >> And I think it doesn't matter if they live here. Like we're not going to say
you can't speak if you don't live here. It's just the fact that that's just a more of a proper way of doing it. >> Right. That agree with that. >> All right. I agree it's proper. I just don't feel like getting any more lawsuits. So, I think we got enough of
those. So, if it's potentially looking at us in lawsuits, I would say no. But if the legal lawyer is saying it's okay, I'll take his word for it. My other >> Sorry, I just I always, you know, half joking, but really serious. I say, you know, I remind people all the time that anyone can sue anyone for anything. So,
I can't promise you no one's going to file a lawsuit over it, but you'd stand a good chance of winning. >> Yeah. Okay, that that's fair. Fair fair clarification there. I guess my other concern is just, you know, I still think we have public trust issues. I still think we have transparency issues. I
think, you know, limiting public comment probably won't be seen as a great thing. Um, you know, to go from 5 to 3 dramatic change. I agree. I don't love being here till 2:00 in the morning. Um, my counter proposal to that might be, especially if
we're eliminating the tying the first comment to an agenda item, maybe we leave the first comment period to five or four, something longer. Let people state their case. The second comment period probably now would be somebody
clarifying their first comment, right? Or responding to something that was said. So maybe make that one three minutes so that you don't just have somebody come up and pontificate for 10 minutes. They got a four or a five and then a three. So it wouldn't it shortens the amount of time we'd be here but is a
compromise still allowing people to have their fair say. >> That makes sense. >> It does. >> Well, the first the first public comment it doesn't have to be agenda anymore. That's that was changing the policy too. Um, I'm not, you know, we did we discussed this stuff in in committee and
we I feel like have been discussing it for years, but every other district does 3 minutes. And I'm not saying we should do what every other district does, but what I'm saying is um we sadly, it's like a classroom teacher. We have so many people that abuse and and violate
the policy and I can't do anything about that that sadly everyone now has to have three minutes because and I think people who have valid concerns I don't think they're going to have a problem with that. If I knew I had three minutes and that the board was going to be able to
hear 20 people in an hour as opposed to what's 60 divided by five 14. >> Um it's a long day. You know, I would be happy about that, right? It allows us to hear more people and we need time to do our work because as it is, we we get in
the back room. We have to go back into executive tonight. it's going to probably be past 10:00 when we do that. You know, we need to be able to do our work. That's why we're here. So, that's just my that's just my take on it. I'm not trying to sway your vote or anything, but my recommendation, my
experience, and my preference is to keep it three and three. You can say whatever you want. So, um the other policy that I wanted to bring up was one Dr. Hibs had mentioned um in his confidential memo that the last the last three right were added
after the policy committee met. I I I'll let you talk about those because we didn't meet about them but go ahead. >> Sorry. The one is um they're all up for first reading. One is resource materials. I think that comes out of that legal case. Julie
>> Yeah. Julie, a question. >> Sure. Strauss Esme, when we have these policies, do they have like a boiler plate language on them? Is is there some way that as a board member, say those last three policies that were put on
that I can see what Strauss Esme actually has as a boilerplate language? >> Yeah, you have it. >> Okay. >> It's what you have. >> Okay. >> Yeah, >> there was there were things added to it or no? >> No. >> No. So, no, I don't I don't think we
actually question. We didn't add. No. And and you can see anything that's in bold is a change. Um, so if if you if you if you on board docs, if you click on that and look at it, you'll be able to see it. So, it's always uploaded directly into the agenda for you.
>> So, those those ch those changes then are changes that Estra Smera >> recommends, not something that we do >> except for except for 9130. Dr. Dr. Hib said that there were some things that were changed in 9130 that were recommendations from the administration,
not from Strauss Esme. >> Could you just run through what they are? >> No, one was a brand new policy. >> Um, so when Strauss Esme sent it over, they didn't put it in all bold. >> It was a brand new policy. So the whole policy was new. >> That's resource materials, right? >> Yeah. That's 2535, that's library
materials. And then we have 2530 resource materials, which is revised. And then 9130, which is public complaints. All of these came from the the Freedom to Lead Act. >> Correct. >> Uh and it dates back to August of 2025 where the DOE published guidance titled
uh development of modern policies for library material curation and review under the Freedom to Read Act. And they gave us very little time honestly to to do this. They literally just sprinted and got us all of the policies in in the very recent time frame. And so they had
to be all all approved and and in motion essentially by January one. Right. >> Actually they they said by December. >> December. >> So um so when this Freedom to Read Act came about, I waited for Strauss as May's guidance before I looked at the
policies and I followed exactly pretty much what they had. Anything that was a strike or a bold through was what they were striking in bold through their own their own language from the past. So, we didn't make any of our own personal modifications because of the sensitivity
of the of the act. So, we just I reviewed it. I compared it to what we had in the past. We pretty much had what they had before. So, the changes were the same except for the new policy that was added. >> And one of the questions that came up um and I believe it was from Terry was
could we add the concept of guardians in as well, which is an easy ad for the second for the second read. And I I agree that's that should be done. >> So I have a question on 9130. Would that be for you or Gretchen? I don't for 9130. >> You can tag team. Go ahead.
>> So the second paragraph is new. Um, and it it mentions the regulation, which we didn't get the regulation, but it says the grievance procedure outlined in regulation 9130 for this policy shall not be utilized by a district staff member or board member unless the
district staff member or board member is doing so in their capacity as a parent and a student currently enrolled in the district. So, can you explain like what that pertains to? >> Yeah. So, if if you're going to file the grievance, I think that paragraph is
just clearly stating that you have to be doing it in the capacity of a parent. >> So, this is a grievance just about the reading material. >> Um, correct. So, if you go back in time and you think about when the blest eye,
>> right? So, this is now a response to those types of challenges. >> Okay. All right. Just wanted to double check that. Any other We didn't make a motion yet, but we're kind of doing all of our discussion now. But any other questions about the policies?
>> Yeah. >> Or anything here. Stop. >> Doesn't Strauss usually have like an explanation of why they suggest the changes? And is that something that you could provide to us? >> Oh, that's that's what you provided.
Okay. I thought that was your stuff. That's that's your stuff. >> That's their direct um that's their direct. I copied right from the >> You want to pass this down to him? >> Yeah, I think he has. >> No, I didn't realize that came from that. I thought that was your your stuff. >> Scott asked the Strauss asked me to give you a blurb about it and that that's the
blurb that's in the confidential and it was also in the running policy agenda. >> Got it. >> Okay. >> And one more. Sorry. >> Yeah. >> The the sunscreen policy that's a legal required policy. >> We ask the same thing. >> Had the same question. I'm just worried
like we put all these policies out then, God forbid we don't follow it. Now we have a policy that we violated and it opens us up to liability. >> They actually made this one they made this one mandated. >> It's got the M. >> It's mandated that we have they have a
policy for sun protection and and in in full transparency, we took out the two options. The two options were that basically we're going to police the sunscreen and if kids use sunscreen that is nasally offensive that we can do something about it. I'm I'm summarizing.
So I I just I don't think it'll be an issue quite frankly. Um you know if if you know on a field trip for little ones if teachers may carry them that's totally okay. You know I think that you know and as the kids get older they're going to carry their own. Honestly, I I don't think this is going to be a big
deal. And if it is, we can we can certainly revisit. >> It was an issue in Grenlock with the sunscreen because some kids would send it in and then some kids didn't and then teachers. So, I think that's how it came about. It was basically for our our babies
>> to make sure cuz they are outside more than anyone else. >> When you uh if you look at just the blurb for that, this all dates back to code two uh required us to adopt and develop it. And it used to be that the nurse used to have to put it on.
>> Yeah. They don't give you a good reason why, but we all know why. >> Yes. >> The the devastating effects of the sun that can that that we all understand. >> Okay. >> Um,
>> it's not on here, but we discussed the cell phone policy. I just had to by the way if I ever lose this book I will perish because everything that I ever do is notes in this book al also this might be very valuable to someone who finds it but um I have a note in here that cuz we
talked about the cell phone policy so I just wanted to clarify cuz I had stated that like we didn't we hadn't updated our cell phone policy we have a cell phone policy it's working in the high school from what we heard in committee um the students
We're not using those yonder pouches for a variety of reasons. I think my son would move out. He's He just said to me, "Just don't get yonder pouches. Mom, do you guys know what they are? Those pouches that you have to pay for and it locks their phone in it." Well, they can just put a fake phone in there and have their phone anyway. So, it's like the
dumbest thing. Unless No one's getting a yonder pouch. So, you're welcome, Kevin. Um, but they they're allowed to have their phones in the hallways and at lunch. And we did talk about that. We talked about from asked questions about it, I guess, from our perspective like how is that okay to have your phone in
the hallway and but it's not causing a problem. So, according to Dr. Hibs, it's not causing a problem. So, we're not going to, you know, break it. It's fine. >> So, that's not listed here. >> Earpods. >> Oh, well, we said we talked about AirPods, whether or not they should be
allowed to have AirPods. um because there's a concern that they wouldn't hear an alarm or someone telling them get out of the way if they have their air if you have noise cancelling AirPods, you know what we're talking about. Um and then I brought up the
point that some kids who have anxiety leave an AirPod in and have music playing all day long. Um and they need that. It's like their emotional support AirPod. So, we had a conversation about that, but again, it doesn't seem to be an issue. So, we're not getting rid of
the AirPods. Okay. Um, what else are in my notes? The student garners. Oh, okay. Oh, homeschooling policy. We didn't talk about the homeschooling policy. We talked about the homeschooling policy at length. I'm
trying to just give you like the stuff we discussed because some of these are changes we have nothing to do with. Um, that's not even on here. >> No, it's not. It's policy 9270. It's been in the news lately. We got a couple emails about it whether or not
kids who are homeschooled should be um able to play sports at our high school. And we had some discussion about it at a previous board meeting saying that these people are taxpayers. Just because their child doesn't go here um doesn't mean that, you know, they shouldn't have
access to that. But we went into detail and Mr. Mr. Dilio gave us a lot of good information. I would like to share that stuff with the public if that's okay. Um that I don't want to speak for you, Mike, but there's a certain amount of checks and
balances that go into dealing with uh a homeschooled student that you wouldn't have. Like there's no way to know what grades they're getting and what they're accomplishing to affect eligibility and things of that nature. And then you bring in the whole issue of well if they
can do a sports can they do a club which sometimes are occurring in the middle of the day. Then you have to worry about people in and out of the building. And I just don't think at this point in time we have the administrative capacity to to do this. So we decided not to make
changes to the homeschooling policy which is 9270. So that's not on to be voted tonight but we did have that conversation. Can can you have that next committee meeting and look at it? I'm pretty sure there's case law for that
that would be in favor of the homeschooled family that if they wanted to have their kid I'm pretty sure there's a couple districts that lost on that. >> Okay. Well, >> we might want to make sure we're on the right side. >> We can get the lawyer to weigh in on that before the next committee meeting.
>> Okay. We were we mainly just talked about the logistics and there was no lawyer there. So, that's a good point. You talking about >> homeschooled? >> Home instruction. >> No, home school. >> A homeschooled student that wants to play sports in the town that they reside in and pay taxes in.
>> I remember too when we went we had a county school board legislative update in September. Let's go back in the book. Um, and I remember Cody Miller talking about homeschool and that they're getting stricter with things related to homeschool students. Um, it was it was
>> there's some sort of legislation. >> Oh, it's from a previous book. This only goes back to October. What? >> I think there's some sort of legislation. >> Yeah, there was what was you were there. It was talking about legislation because there was a homeschooled child and there was a problem and the district didn't know about it. So, it's just it's something that's being discussed right
now. It's on our radar. We're looking into it. >> I put on the agenda already. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. Okay. Motion to approve items 1 through 16 under policy. Um, just a note for the public, all of these items are up for first reading, which means you will see them
again next month for a second reading and final approval. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve. Pat, can I have a second, please? >> Second. >> Linda, is the second. We just had discussion, but any discussion? Any further discussion? Roll call, please.
>> Mr. Liberty, >> abstain on K9 and 16. No to 13. Yes to the rest. >> That's what I was. >> Can you say which ones you were? You said no to, Scott. >> No to 13.
Abstain on nine and 16. >> Okay. >> Mr. Ross. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Baker. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom. Yes, >> Mrs. Clancy.
>> Yes, >> Mrs. Hartong. >> Yes, >> Miss Kazumple. >> Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Under student activities and communication that that committee did not meet this month. There's one item, homeless charter and foster students. Can I have
a motion to approve item number one under L? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Ross. >> Yes. Mrs. Baker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clancy,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Hartong, >> yes. >> Mr. Liberty, >> yes. >> Miss Kazmple, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay. Human resources. First, I need a motion to approve items
1 through 26. Motion. >> And can I get a second? >> Second. >> Okay. discussion. Any questions that weren't asked in executive? Seeing none, do you just need more time or do you not have questions? Okay, roll
call. >> Mrs. Baker, >> uh, abstain on number 21. Yes. And yes, >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. Miss Clancy. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Hart. >> Yes. >> Mr. Li Liberty. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ross. >> Abstain on 21. Yes. To the rest. >> Miss Kazmpo. >> Yes. Everything carried, right? >> Okay.
>> Retirement. >> What's that? >> Retirement. >> Retirement. >> Yes. We have one retirement. uh Lisa Marie Berante who was a health and phys is a health and phys teacher at Bunker Hill Middle School. Mrs. Bonte has worked in the Washington Township School
District for 22 years. Congratulations, Lisa Marie Bamonte. Excuse me. Moving on to finance and facilities. Can I get a motion to approve items 1 through 17? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second.
>> Okay. Any discussion? Let me I have a couple questions. This was answered already. Oh, what is for N10 and N13? That's what my questions were. So 10, Eric or Janine,
can you tell us about this um like what what we're getting from this >> cooperative? >> You got it, Jane? >> Yeah. >> I'm just trying to open it real fast. >> MC. >> Yeah, it doesn't really say in there. It's just a resolution, but like what is
it? It's just another um cooperative purchasing group that um if if we pass a resolution to participate in, we can access um pricing on whatever we really need through them. So, it's another
place where we can go um shop for um state contract prices and prices that have been been bid out by other agencies. >> Okay. So, there's nothing specific that we're taking right now, but just being a part of it. Okay. And then 11. What is a qualified transportation plan? This is
probably >> 13. >> 13, sorry. >> Yeah, it's it's a plan. It's kind of like a um another like tax shelter plan where you set aside money for certain costs and it's um taxfree. >> So, it's a it's a required plan. I don't
know that we have any employees who actually participate in it, but um it's a required plan. And then every year, just like your FSA plans, there's a limit that you can put into it. So, it's just to increase it.
>> So, our employees can our employees can put can take money out before they're taxed on it and and put it in this. >> Yes. Per qualified expenses >> up to $325. >> Yes. >> Okay. And they know this already.
That's pretty cool. I I I think you probably know a lot more than I do, but I think that the things that they can use that money for are very limited having to do with like mass transit and >> and car pooling and things like that. So, it's it's probably
>> it's it's like with medical if you do if you do that for medical, it's very specific expenses. You get it approved, you put the money aside, and then you file for reimbursement. >> Okay? It's a lot less useful in practice than it seems. >> Well, yeah. No, I'm asking because like
I have an electric car and in order to install the thing at my house, it costs money. So, if my employer offered this, I would pre-tax. I would take the money out pre-tax and put it in. >> So, I don't know. Interesting. There's just more my curiosity for that.
>> Um, any other any questions? And I'll talk about what we talked about in committee. Steve's not here. Um, EIP. Wait, can I talk about um, >> okay? Um,
>> you can say it's a goal. >> Okay. I'm going to say it's a goal. Okay. I'm going to say it's a goal because I'm just really excited. We have a goal as a business committee, you guys, to work on the bathrooms. All the bathrooms. Bathrooms. Particularly at
the high school. particularly the ones out at the field, the bathrooms, it's on the radar. We don't have a capital budget. Everything we do is is through the EIP, but if there is some possibility that along with all the other wonderful things that we can pay through pay for through the EIP, which
you can see in the resolutions like 16 million up to $16 million they can find um in projects for us. We're hoping to we can somehow upgrade the plumbing to be more efficient or something like that and focus on improving those bathrooms. We just kind
of were talking in committee about like God, wouldn't it be nice to Yes. have nice bathrooms. Okay. Um >> why don't we try to get a donation and then we can dedicate the bathroom to like >> I said no money. I I actually said in
committee Scott I know you didn't get this. I said, "If anyone out there wants to donate money, they can put my face on the toilet paper if they if they they can do it and somebody will do it." Um, the good news is all the money that we made off of ticket sales for the for
the football. Um, we can't make any money off the playoffs, sadly. All of that goes to NJSIA or whatever that acronym is. Um, but we made about $42,000 off the ticket sales, which was, you know, found money sort of. And $6 a
ticket really doesn't break the bank. Five, six dollars. So that was really great. >> Um >> Julie, is that >> accurate to say it's found money or my understanding was we kind of budgeted for a certain amount of that, right? >> Well, it's not it's we didn't get it previous years. What I meant >> people thinking Yeah.
>> No, no, no, no. It's it's there's plenty of places it's going to go. Um and Dr. Hibs, I I'll let him talk to his staff about one place that that can go that we really need it. um over at the high school. Um
what else can I say? Oh, the RFPs for legal, you guys all received them. We just looked at them in committee cuz we they had just opened them so that day. So Janine put everything into the spreadsheet, but she sent you guys and I
have printouts here. Did every everyone got printouts, didn't they? Of the scoring sheets and stuff. >> Yeah. So, you all have printouts on the scoring sheets to look at um to evaluate the proposals and you can access them in board docs. But you all should have
this thing um so that you can evaluate the legal proposals because we need a new law firm. >> When do we when do you want the scoring back? Well, what would be a good schedule for
you for this? >> We have to look at it again in committee, right? So, >> yeah. And I I think we were we were actually going to discuss if we were going to, you know, how much time people needed and if we were going to plan interviews. >> Oh, right. Right.
>> I think that's >> I'm just basing this off my notes and I didn't write that down. Do you want to say that? Do you want So, if everyone could evaluate like I mean, can you guys turn it around in like a week? It really doesn't take that long to look. Yeah, they have their prices there. They have
You can look through. They have all their attorneys, the ones that would be assigned to us, so on and so forth. So, if you could take like a week and get back to Janine, then if we you would we would narrow it down and bring them in and interview them. >> How many we thinking for interviews?
Like bring in three or all or? >> We didn't really discuss it. I mean, at in the committee meeting, we tal there's five on there. I don't know how much I can really talk about RFP responses before we we've awarded anything. I don't think I can at all. Right. So, but
there are five in there. I mean, I wouldn't want to interview more than three. What's I I don't >> We did. And then we probably should pick a date just so we can get it on the calendar. >> Well, couldn't could we do it at before the work session in December? Do we have too much going on then?
So, the business committee will do the interviewing. Is that what happens? >> No, the full board. >> Oh, okay. >> Could we do it um on the Oh, I'm not going to be Okay, wait. Could we do it on Why do we have a meeting on here? The 9th and the 16th
are our December meetings. So, the work sessions the 9th of December, >> I think. >> Yeah. So, could we do it then? The work session on the I think that's enough time. Janine, can you try and set that up? Is everyone okay with that? >> Do it before.
>> H >> do it before or >> What time do you want to do it? >> In the executive. >> Do we do that in executive? I haven't done that in so long. >> Uh yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, I would just do it in executive. >> Okay. >> So, have them come at like six >> on the
>> or do you want to start earlier so we have more time? >> Six. >> Thank you. >> 6 on the 9th. >> Okay. And everyone needs to get back to Janine. I mean, if you don't fill out your score sheet and send it back to Janine by a week from today, then we're
just moving forward without your scoring. Not everyone. You don't have to score it if you don't want to. But if you want to get scores in, please get it back to Janine by a week from today. All right, I think that was everything. Um
any other discussion over finance? >> Yes. >> Question for Mrs. Director. Um under the board secretary report number 770. Um just a little explanation on unassigned fund balance. What does that
mean? Uh we have 2,257,000. What what does that mean? Unassigned fund balance. un unassigned fund balance is the um minimum or that you're allowed to keep that would you wouldn't have to budget for a future period. So it's a
calculation as we're closing out 2425 um every year when we close out we put everything into the bucket. So it's a different it's the same calculation but it's 2% of your operating expenditures. So again as we're closing out we figure
out what that dollar amount is. So, you'll see that change after we close out, but that's out of all the categories, that's what we want to keep former, you know, emergencies. Um, for a district um with our size budget, it's usually between 3 and a.5 million and 4
million would be the unassigned. Then anything over and above that, you would either put into capital reserve or it could be used for a future budget. >> Okay. So the 200 the 2 million >> 257,273 it'll be unassigned is unassigned right
now kind of like sitting there like in the bank for emergency but we have money there. Okay. Thank you. >> But we have to leave it >> but we have to >> we have to leave it there >> and it it'll it'll be higher than that. You really want to leave. So we had a couple of these conversations during the
budget. So that minimum for our size district is between 3 and a half and 4 million. So you want to keep that in case if you really had a true emergency and you had to bring more money into the budget. That's the only place you would get it. Um you do have to go to the
state for permission because like you really have to be have nothing for them to give you permission to do that. So that's kind of like the safety net that districts want to keep. >> So it's like a a minimum balance you have to keep. >> Correct. Yeah. do all keep correct.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> I mean, ideally, we want to finish the year with that probably or so, right? >> Yeah. Because um again, what you want to do is um you know, keep kind of slowly building back up that capital reserve.
Just a couple years ago, we had like over $5 million. Now, we only have 1.2 for a district our size that wouldn't even like take care of one boiler. So the idea would be to to keep that unassigned safety net and put you know a
little bit back into capital reserve and um you know build up the reserves where we would have a little bit to use towards each budget. And you have to be careful with that too because you want to any savings that you have that you put in the budget you want to try to
earmark it for one-time expenditures. So if you don't replenish the following year, you really don't want to use it for operations, which is what we had done for a very long time. Um, so you know, trying to build that back up would be a goal for sure.
>> And Janine, one thing I didn't mention about business committee was the S&P evaluation. So standard and poor um saw a decline in our reserves and in our audit statements and reached out to the district, which I'll let you talk about the specifics of that. are okay. But
yeah, so again, this is just something we have to keep an eye on and we have to continue to build up those reserves. So we just like any kind of business who borrows and has to share their financial reports, we have to do the same thing. Standard and pores is the agency that
gives us our credit rating. They recently reached out for a call because they noticed our reserves were declining. Um I got on the call with them with our financial advisor. They asked a bunch of questions about our plans, where we're going. Um there was
talk about downgrading our credit rating, which we wouldn't want, especially going into the new year where we're going to be doing some borrowing for the EIP um plan because, you know, that could affect um our interest rates. Um they did not end up downgrading us,
but I did want to just like mention to all the board members just one of the paragraphs they wrote. So it says that um revised the outlook from negative. So the again the rating stayed the same but they changed it from stable to negative.
Um we still have the double A rating. Um and it says the negative outlook reflects a one in three chance that we could lower the rating in the next two years if the district fails to restore budgetary balance and further draws on available reserves. Absent a material
and sustained increase in revenues, there is uncertainty in our view as to whether cost controls will improve the district's financial position. So basically what they're saying there is, you know, you you have to keep building back up and if the only option you
really have is to cut costs and you don't have additional revenue or any other kind of strategies like that, they're they're going to be watching and we we need to slowly build those reserves back up. So that's why um ending the year with not only that
minimum balance, but slowly building those back up is super important for us. Yeah, I think it just highlights the fact that like >> we've been saying we have to get the reserves back up. Not only just for protection to have those reserves to draw if there's emergency, but
>> you know, it's like it's like your credit score and you want to go buy a car, right? If you have a really bad credit score, you're going to get a really high interest rate. So, you're going to be paying a lot more than everybody else for that car. >> Yeah. And if if we've got a bad credit rating, bond rating, when we go to borrow on our leases, which we have to
do every year for the solar project, we're going to get >> much higher interest rates and our our buying power is going to be substantially cut down. Really, >> really cutting down what we'll be able to do for the district and even worse, right, the debt, current debt is going
to get retired in what, 2030, right? So, >> we kind of got to make it to 2030 and then the debt comes off. And then if you did another bond issuance, taxes really wouldn't go up because you're just replacing the debt with new debt, right? >> But if you got a really bad credit rating,
>> you're not going to get a whole lot for your money, right? So, >> you worry about less competition, too, when you're out there trying to bid. >> Okay. Roll call. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clancy. >> Yes.
>> Mrs. Hartung. >> Yes. >> Mr. Liberty. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ross. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Baker. >> Yes. >> Miss Gazle. >> Yes. Motion carries. Special ed. Can I have a
motion to approve items one, two, and three under special education? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Clancy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hartong,
>> yes. >> Mr. Li Liberty, >> yes. >> Mr. Ross, >> yes. >> Mrs. Baker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Miss Kazmpo, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Um,
nothing under negotiations. Any items of new business? Dr. Hibbs, I know you have an item of new business. >> Yeah. Uh, just a quick one. So, when we met uh last business committee, Mr. Serrano asked a question uh about is there anything that that Mr. Murphy
still needed? And one of the things that that he brought up, there's two things he actually brought up. Uh, one of which I don't think you have a problem with um because it'll preserve the track. So, we need to, depending on the the winter weather, uh, put probably about $6,000
from that money aside for fixing cracks because we're worried that kids won't be able to run on the track in the springtime. So, we're going to keep a good look on on that. We don't want to have the track shut down. And then he also need it relined. That was one. And then number two, uh, we've had a a big
in influx of of of uh of girl wrestlers this year. So, we we're up to upwards of 10. So, the ask is an assistant coach uh for the for the ladies to make sure that we can we can help service everybody. I
thought it was a very fair ask. It was right around $5,000. Uh and I think that that will allow our ladies to have a uh more dedicated service. Uh we have been stipening people to go to the meets anyway, which we were going to still do that. we will not have to stifen anymore
with this additional coach. So, I just wanted to make sure everybody was um heard the ask. I told Mr. Murphy that I would bring the ask to you. I thought it was a fair ask in the moment. Uh and I think that it could support support our kids.
That's a question. >> Comment. >> Yes. So, when we did the budget, I believe there was an amount in there that we were expecting to get from paytoplay and ticket sales, right? We're not We didn't get to pay to play. We We voted that down.
>> So, we got a hole there we got to worry about for one. For two, what was the amount that we were anticipating to get from ticket sales? And how much over are we what we brought in? >> 200. So it was TW 20 or 25,000 was what we budgeted and we were over 40 in the
ticket sales >> just with football. >> Just with football. We also still collect for basketball and wrestling coming up. >> And um Scott, if you look at the business committee agenda, the I don't know what you would call it. the
like income sheets that show how much we earn from each game. They're they're there for that. And in business committee, the track came up and we talked about putting six of the 42 back into the
track. Um the wrestling is something that I'm just hearing about so we can Yeah, it will be for next month anyway, but I think you're just seeking discussion, right? >> I get I mean the track I get, right? you're going to have to do that in order to run. And >> yeah, >> you're probably saving yourself potentially a safety issue if you don't
surface it, you know, take care of it. >> The wrestling one though, I mean, look, I think it's great that we got a thriving women's wrestling program. I just think >> we we just got to make sure we're still being fiscally >> responsible. You know, we don't do that and end up having to cut another club
later on because we still have a hole to fill. And, you know, it's great that we're getting that money from ticket sales. I know there are costs associated with the games as well, right? That the ticket sales money could help offset some of the cost for security and all that other types of stuff. So, I just think we got to make sure when we're looking at it, it's great that we got
that money, but just don't get too excited and go start spending it down. >> Let me let me pull out for you as well the the concept of what we stipened it as well because it's it's not just a hey, here's $5,000. We we stipened it for the meats all day, you know. So,
it's, you know, you're going to get the bang for the buck there. It's not just You're going to save as well. >> Yeah. >> Um, yes, you are going to save. So, Okay. Okay. >> Any other items of new business?
Okay. Um, can I have a motion to open the public? >> So, move. Second. >> Second, Pat. All in favor? >> I I I. >> Ray Anderson and congratulations, Ray, on your
election to your local board of ed. >> Thank you. Thank you. I'm excited about it. So, I'm up here this time speaking in my role as the president of the Washington Township Principles Association. Uh just a reminder to the board and to the public that our team of principles and directors have been working without a
contract for 17 months. Uh not a stone has ch nothing has changed. We are still at every night event making sure that our students are getting the most out of everything. Negotiations were stalled and a state mediator had to be hired in order to intervene in the situation. In September, our leadership and the board
negotiating team signed a memorandum of agreement. We have since worked on the figures, received unanimous approval from our unit, and we have still not received board approval on our contract. So my question is why hasn't the board approved our contract and the distribution of dollars based on the
agreed upon percentage and if there is an issue why has there been no meeting to bring this to closure and that's it. Thank you. >> I just walked in. >> Okay. He was the question asked about the contract. >> Well, we're going to vote on the
principal's contract. >> Uh the we had the school boards look at it >> and we got the information back and um although I tried to get something uh do some talking about it and never really
connected. So probably not till December. >> Okay. Thank you. saw it. >> Uh, Mr. Red Fern, Cherry Hill, thank you for putting something about where you live. >> How about that? Out of town, but I won't
post anything on Facebook for you. Um, so two things. One, uh, just to the general public and the board, if you go Strauss Esme does have a public website. You can go on and look up their policies. And in fact, they have uh written there about the freedom to read act and that they were sending out an
update to districts ahead of the installation of that in December. Um also you'll see the sun, believe it or not, there is they have something up there about the uh sun protection for students as well as others. Policy alert 236, which is being spoken to and Dr.
Hib spoke about was released ahead of time. So you won't see that on their website um because typically they'll they'll send it out to districts ahead of time so you can get on the first reading of that. Uh second, Mr. Exemple, I would suggest 3 minutes for public comment. Um I would also suggest first a
public comment be only on agenda items. um just from experience and being at other board of education meetings in my role as an NJA field rep and you can clearly state in first public comment that any comments are to be on agenda items and then when somebody starts talking about something that's not an
agenda item you can say that's not an agenda item please come up in second public comment did it in less than minute and a half. Have a good night. >> Appreciate that. Thank you. Uh, April Renetti, >> can you repeat because I I think I
misunderstood the money that you were talking to and the items that are going to be tended to. Who made the decision for the outside bathroom? >> No one. >> Well, can Yeah, I think I missed something. Can you reexlain that to me? I'm sorry. >> Yes. When you're done, is that all you
need? Um >> like when you're done your comment. >> What did we just say? Oh um your recommendation about uh wrestle girls wrestling and bringing that on because they're already stipened. Were all the middle school
sports reinstated? Is that is that >> I think I Yeah. >> Okay. So I think for wrestling Dr. H was talking about the high school, right? >> So that's not middle that wouldn't be middle school. >> What? >> No. I one woman clarify.
>> Well, we can't do a back and forth. >> All right. That wasn't my question. >> Didn't you ask? >> Yeah, you were. She was asking if middle school would pay for that. Bring back middle school sports. Okay. >> You couldn't anywhere near a
So, no. The answer is no. You did not do that. >> So, we did not bring back all of the middle school sports that were cut, but there's a suggestion to bring back wrestling for girls at the high school. Okay. Okay. I just wanted to clarify that that's what I heard back though.
>> Okay. But can you would you mind not doing a back and forth? Sure. Okay. I'm glad my question happy for the clarifying. But I think what she's saying is if the hole for middle school sports is between 20 $30,000, why aren't we putting 5,000 6,000 whatever it is towards that? And the suggestions that
were made tonight are not >> like happening. They're just they're just like coming up things that we're talking about. Um, and I know we missed sort of the boat on um, uh, field hockey with middle school
sports. I don't know about the other sports, but we're going to talk about it in committee. The thing that I was talking about is the EIP. So, EIP stands for energy savings improvement plan. I'll let Janine or Dr. Hibbs talk more about what that is, but that is not that
money is not coming from our budget. our capital budget is nothing. There's no projects planned. There's no money being given towards that. But the EIP, there's the potential to get up to $16,000 in projects completed. So, just sort of
like anecdotally when we were sitting in there, I said, you know, it would be so great if we had money because people visit our schools and they go in our bathrooms and they're suboptimal and the students have to use them and
they're suboptimal. >> I'm sure Mr. Anderson. >> And I said, and it's not just the high school. And I said >> that can't be used in the bedroom >> that perhaps there is a way since we have this availability to improve maybe the plum. It all has to
be energy related. So, I was like riffing like, you know, hey, well, you know, is if some of it could be, you know, savings with quick flush toilets or whatever the case may be, something to make those spaces more efficient, you know, is that something we could do
creatively? And so, it was just sort of discussed. It's not a final thing, but I just I try and think on the dayto-day. I'm a kid and it's not a pleasant bath. It's unpleasant pleasant toileting experience. No knock on the high school.
>> Neither are the men. >> But I'm just saying the bathrooms in the are old. They're old. >> And that's all. That's all that was. >> All right. I We just wanted clarity on that. Yeah. >> I hope that helps. >> Have caution tape on some of the toilet seats.
>> I know. Chrissy Kosar. >> Chrissy Kosar. Okay. Good evening again. Just want to uh make a comment about policy 0167. Um and the fact that people need to give their name and address when they come up to the podium. Um just say for instance,
my husband died a few years ago and that I live on my own now. And um I came up to the podium and said something that upset a few people and that they saw it online. you know, I could have people turning up at my house or waiting for me
to leave the house and that kind of concerns me somewhat. Um, is there any way we could revisit that part of the policy just to make sure that, you know, our community members are safe? It's like if a student comes up here and has
to give their, you know, their name and address out. It's name I can understand, but the address to me is a little bit, you know, it's just opening another door when we have so many issues out there of a violent nature right now. It's I think it's really concerning.
Thank you. >> So, I I appreciate that. And we did talk about that in committee right now. the PO this is what this is what let's like talk about what we're talking about here. So in the policy it states
um the board of education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the board shall provide a period for public comment at every scheduled meeting of the board. Public
participation shall be extended to residents of the district, persons having a legitimate interest in actions of the board, persons representing groups in the community or school district, representatives of firms eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the board, employees and
students of the district except when the issue is addressed by the participant is remediation by an alternate method provided for in policies or contracts of the board. It states then in the subsection um each public participation session shall be governed by the
following rules. One, each participate participant who wishes to address the board shall complete an information card in indicating his or her name, municipality of residence, group affiliation, and general overview of the topics to be presented. So you don't have to get up and say 10,
you know, in a 20 Alberta Court or whatever. That's my old address. Um, it would be nice, like Mr. Redford put, Trey Hill. Great. He identified himself. I don't think you identified what you do, but it's nice for people to know that. And I think it's good for the
people watching at home to know someone's affiliation when they're up at the microphone. So, that's all it states. Um, but it's it was up for first reading. It'll be discussed again, but that's the that's the spirit of the thing is to just say, you know, I'm a
township resident or whatever, not exact address. >> And just to clarify, that's all that would be expected in terms of when someone comes and speaks as well. >> Yeah. >> This just the town of residence. >> Yeah, that's what it's I mean, I'm reading from the policy, his or her
municipality of residents, group affiliation, and a general overview. Um, a participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his or her name, municipality of residence and group affiliation. So, it's just if you
read through the policy really the only thing that's changing in here is both public comment sections would be on anything and the time is reduced to three. Those are the highlights of the changes. All right. Is that another card? Cuz I don't have any more cards. Okay. Who is
that? Becky Bates. Go ahead. >> Becky Bates, Washington Town. >> Yes, Becky Bates, Washington Township. Thank you. I do agree with the privacy issue as far as giving addresses, especially for students and and stuff,
especially with bullying online and stuff like that. So, I agree with that. Um, I would like to say even though there aren't middle school sports, I really do think that with the girls wrestling program growing over the last four years that I've seen that I would
recommend the coach for them because um, my daughter wrestling with the guys, great opportunity and stuff, but there are some things that she didn't learn because she was only wrestling with a girl practice and stuff like that. And I think it would be very very beneficial for them to have an additional girls
coach. Um I know in Delaware we went to a lot of um girl wrestling matches at my sister's school that her kids went to because they did have a girls program. Um they had a summer program that they worked with them. Um they've built up their community a lot and I think it
would be very beneficial for them. Thank you. Appreciate that. Thank you. Motion to close to the public. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> Okay. Um motion to go back into executive. Can I have a motion to go
back into executive? >> We have state purpose for >> I'm going to state it after I get the motion. >> All right. So move. >> Okay. Scott moved. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Um all in favor? >> I. >> Okay. resolved that pursuant to section
8 of the open public meetings act the public shall be excluded from that portion of the meeting involving discussion of negotiations and what's the other thing we put back in >> was the other thing negotiations and legal um further resolved that the discussion of such
subject matter in executive session can be disclosed to the public if any action is taken by the board either at the resumption of the public session at the conclusion of the executive session or at a public session at a later date. This executive session will last, I'm hoping, a half hour, um maybe a little
bit more. No, uh action might be taken on the minutes aspect, not the negotiations aspect. Um and that's that. Thank you so much. So,
we're just going to do it here.