Just so you know, um they're with a company, too. >> That's >> Good evening everyone. >> You don't have to have stuff. The executive session of the Wayne Board of Education regular meeting of November
13, 2025 was convened in the conference room of the Wayne Board of Education, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, New Jersey. Statement of compliance setting forth date, time, and location was read in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, and a roll call was taken. This meeting was
recessed and is now being reconvened. I'd ask everyone to please stand for the flag salute. 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 everyone. Please be seated. >> Please hear now. Mr. Cudadino. Thank you, Mr. President. All right. So, I want to say good evening to everyone and it's nice to
have such a a packed room. Um, we have our National Merit AP Scholars Recognition Program tonight and that brings as much excitement because it shows all the great work going on in our schools. Uh, I just want to
remind everyone about a few about a I think it was August or the September meeting. We had a very concerned member of our public ask us about Veterans Day just to make sure that our district does not forget the importance of veterans and the role they play in our community
and the role they've played in shaping our amazing nation. And I have to report to the board that Veterans Day is alive and well here in Wayne Township. Uh I myself, you know, I couldn't make it to all the events. There are so many
events, but I know some of my board members did. And I was at Packinac School, uh Skyler Kfax, Tonius Dy, uh Randall Carter, Anthony Wayne, just to name a few. And what really struck
struck me was the amount of veterans at these programs. It wasn't just students learning about the importance of Veterans Day and the role that our veterans play in our our country, but it was that many members of our community who are veterans took the time to be
there and educating our students. And when people ask why do we have school on Veterans Day, that's the answer. Because having that be a day off, I don't think any I don't think 99% of the students that experienced those words from our veterans that day would have had that
experience being home watching TV or uh going out maybe. You know, a lot of times with our great holidays, it's just become a an example for retail stores to put things on sale. Um but I always like to say patriotism will never be on sale
or for sale uh in our schools. That was a wonderful day. Um, equally as important was the empathy that we show to taking care of one another as a community. Um, the pinkout events throughout throughout the district were amazing. I was able to attend again a
great event, Scarlet Kfax. It also culminated with another wonderful day uh an event where they had a tricky tray u an Wayne ale house which was raised thousands and thousands of dollars for um families that are impacted by breast
cancer. I was happy to be invited to the uh pregame dinner at the Wayne for the Wayne Hills football team uh prior to their amazing win against Pac PC Valley. Um, again, the community come together to support our students. But tonight, we
uh we recognize our National Merit AP Scholars and College Board uh recognition students. For our audience and the council chambers and all the viewers at home, I'd like to start off uh telling you about our National Merit AP Scholars College Board Recognition Program by
sharing more information about the different scholarship programs and recognition you'll hear tonight. This is a very important part of our program because it gives the community a sense of the recognition and its significance. The National Merit Scholar Program is an
annual academic competition to recognize the student achievement and the annual undergraduate scholarships. It was established in 1955 and is open to all high school students who meet the participation requirements. Scholarship winners are chosen on the basis of their abilities, skills, and
accomplishments. Most scholarships awarded through the national merit program are sponsored by approximately 400 corporate organizations and higher education institutions. Each year, educators in about 21,000
high schools provide the opportunity for their students to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Typically, over 1.5 million students in about 21,000 high schools enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year. Some 50,000 entrance qualify for program
recognition, meaning that any students receiving recognition from this program are in the top 3% of all students entering into the program. Approximately 8,500 students, outstanding students, receive scholarships for college undergraduate
study. The total awarded scholarships is valued at $39 million. So, you might ask, what is a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student? In late September, more than twothirds, about 34,000 of the approximately 50,000
high school scores on the PSAT receive letters of commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Commended students are named based upon their nationally applied selection index score, so that they may and that may
vary from year to year. Although commended students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship scholarships, many of these students become candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
For the advanced placement and AP scholars, every fall, the AP program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college level achievement through their performance in our multiple AP exams. AP Scholar Awards come in def different
levels and types. To be an AP Scholar is granted to students who received a score of three or higher on three or more AP exams. AP Scholar with honor is granted to students who re have an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and
scores of three or higher on four or more of those exams. AP Scholar with Distinction is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of three or higher on five or
more of those exams. So to sum it all up, I want to congratulate all of our students receiving this recognition and thank you for being such shining examples of the educational opportunities that we know we are way better at here in Wayne. Congratulations
to all our families who've worked hard and who have done the helped you to support for your studies. Congratulations to our teachers, administrators for the contributions and helping to place you in a position where you can receive this recognition. It is a pleasure for the board of
education, our administrative team, and the entire community to recognize you for your amazing academic achievements and for receiving one of the most significant academic awards that a high school student can achieve. So much congratulations to our students that are here tonight and I know we're gonna have
an amazing meeting this evening. Thank you, >> Mr. Rook. We'd like to have Mr. Ruick come up and start the program. I'm just going to bring that up a little. Okay. Thank you.
>> Oh, good evening everyone. My name is Michael Ruick. I'm the principal at Wayne Hills High School. And I'm very excited as well to be here tonight because this is one of those events where we get to celebrate our best in in our schools. And as uh Mr. Citadino
said, uh we're talking about measuring students on their performances based on SATs, PSATs, and the APs. Uh just just mentioning a few of them. Tonight we're going to be honoring two National Merit semi-finalists and 24 commended
students. In terms of our AP scholars, uh those were those students who scored three or higher on three or more AP exams. We're going to be recognizing 29 students in this category. And again, that's both Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley. Uh because there really is only
one way. AP scholars with honors, you have to have an average score of at least 3.25 25 and all AP exams taken at scores of three or higher on four or more of these exams and we will be recognizing at both schools 17 students in that category. Then the uh other
category is AP scholars with distinction and that's for students with a 35 or higher on AP exams and we will be recognizing 32 of those students in that category tonight. Um, and again I I'd like to reiterate this. It is way better
in Wayne. And with that said, I'm going to introduce Miss Scribblas, my counterpart at Wayne Valley. Miss Gribble. >> Hi, good evening. Thank you. My name is Jen Grimbleis, principal of Wayne Valley High School, and I'd like to begin by
congratulating everyone here tonight who we are um awarding these um certificates to. The College Board National Recognition Program awards academic honors to high-erforming students to help them stand out to colleges and
celebrate their hard work. The College Board First Generation Recognition Award honors high achieving students who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree. These students qualify for this recognition by demonstrating exceptional academic
performance by earning a top score on college board assessments, either by scoring in the top 10% of first generation test takers in their state on the PSAT taken as a junior or by earning a score of three or higher on two or
more distinct AP exams. We will be recognizing 20 students in this category. Again, congratulations to all. And at this time I would like to introduce Mr. Will Shioal from Wayne Valley. Good evening. Uh my name is William Shiovel. Um thank you Mr. Citadino and
the board for hosting us this evening. Um I'm proud to recognize our exceptional students who have achieved prestigious distinction of National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar and First Generation Recognition Program Scholars for Wayne Valley. Your hard work, your dedication, and intellectual curiosity
has set a standard for academic achievement within our school community. Our first recognition, Morgan Adrien, an AP scholar. She hopes to attend either Boston College, University of Miami, or Tulain. She intends to major in biology on a premedical track. Her proudest
accomplishment at Wayne Valley has been maintaining a 4.0 GPA while also being a 4year varsity soccer player. Okay. Uh, our next is Ari Barnes, uh, AP Scholar with distinction. He is hoping
to attend either University of Virginia, Georgetown, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Ari would like to study political science and economics. His proudest accomplishment at Wayne Valley was getting all fives on social science AP
tests that he's taken. Okay. Uh, next is Sophia Barack, a first National Generation Recognition Program Scholar. She will be attending Rowan Oak College and studying health and exercise science. Her proudest achievement at Wayne Valley is for the flag football team, surpassing the previous record of
197 rushing yards and four touchdowns in one game. Oh. Uh, if you're here, you can come up after I call your name. Come up and shake the hands. >> Uh, our next is Ian Burke, an AP scholar with honors. He is hoping to attend
either Rutgers, Rowan University, Stevens Institute, or MIT and study mechanical engineering. His proudest accomplishment has been having an opportunity to take an AP physics C course. Our next is Gavin Chen, a National Merit
Scholarship Commended student, a National First Generation Recognition Program Scholar, and an AP Scholar with distinction. Gavin is hoping to attend UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, or Purdue, and focus his study on electrical engineering. His proudest accomplishment at Wayne Valley is getting all fives on
his APs during the 2425 school year. >> Cody Costello Carropo is our national first generation recognition program scholar and an AP scholar. He hopes to attend University of Maryland, Purdue, Virginia Tech, or Clemson and focus his studies on
mechanical engineering. His proudest accomplishment was getting a five on his AP calculus exam while also playing varsity level sports. If I could make the suggestion, when you first hear your name announced, come up at that time. and this way you're walking up and being
recognized while we're speaking about you. Thank you. >> Our next is Anthony Dagustinini, an AP scholar. Anthony has applied to Stevens Institute, University of Michigan, Purdue University of Maryland to study mechanical engineering. His proudest accomplishment was being able to balance
his academic achievements, a high class rank, and playing varsity sports all four years. Michael Duffeter, an AP Scholar with honors. Michael hopes to attend either Villanova, University of Richmond, Forom, or the College of Holy Cross and study finance. Michael's proudest
accomplishment was winning the state cup and making it to the regional semi-finals of his club soccer team. Our next is Alif Ikiny, an AP scholar. Alif hopes to attend Parsons Pratt Institute, NJIT, or New York University and study
interior design or architecture. Alif's proudest accomplishment was being the Wayne Valley Photo Club president. Next is Emory Ackiny, an AP scholar. Emry hopes to attend NYU, Rutgers, Villanova, or Princeton and study finance. Emry's proudest accomplishment
at Wayne Valley was going to the DECA states and qualifying through regionals. Next is Karina Festa, an AP scholar. Karina hopes to attend University of Notre Dame and study strategic management. Karina's proudest accomplishment at Wayne Valley has been to has been a part of was to be a part
of the National Honor Society and obtain her AP Scholar Award. Next is Christopher Frier, a National Merit SK Scholarship Commended student and an AP Scholar with distinction. Christopher hopes to attend Princeton, MIT, Harvard, or another school and
major in chemistry or physics. His proudest accomplishment was being an Eagle Scout of Troop 104 here in Wayne. Our next is Sophia Gabber, an AP scholar. Sophia hopes to attend Georgetown American University or Penn State or
Rowan and study English. Her proudest accomplishment at Wayne Valley was becoming president of the multicultural club and raising funds for the Thorogood Marshall Scholarship in Order of Black History Month. Next up is Jessica Hartwitch, an AP scholar. Jessica hopes to attend either
Rutgers, Monontlair State, or Satan Hall with a major in mathematics. Her proudest accomplishment was managing the girls volleyball, soccer, and basketball teams. Our next is Nikquille Avatoui, a National Merit Scholarship Commended student and
AP Scholar with distinction. Nquille would like to attend Carnegie Melon, Cornell University, Georgia Tech or University of Michigan and study com comput computational biology and biotechnology. He is most proud of being on the leadership board of three clubs and co-founding the Wayne Valley chapter
of the Key Club for the 2526 school year. Next we have Caitlyn Khan, AP Scholar with distinction. Caitlyn wants to attend either Virginia Tech, Lehigh University, Case Western, or University of Illinois and focus her studies in engineering. Her biggest accomplishment
is serving as the lead for Wayne Valley's 2026 Relay for Life. She noted that it has given her the ability to make a difference by raising funds and awareness for cancer research and patient support. Next is Satie Curts, AP Scholar with
honors. Satie plans on attending your Sinus College with a focus on biology and pre on a pre-med track along with playing lacrosse for her school. Her proudest accomplishment was earning a five on her AP biology exam. Our
next is Chloe Craftchuk, a National Merit Scholarship and commended student and AP scholar with distinction. Chloe hopes to study at Stevens Institute, MIT, Ruters, or Georgia Tech with a major in civil engineering. Her proudest accomplishment is being a two-time allount girls ski racing champion. She
ranked 12th in the state in 2025. Next is Dominic Lai, an AP scholar with honors. Dominic would like to study at Wesleyan, Washington and Lee, Scranton, or Stevens Institute with a major in business. His proudest accomplishment is qualifying for the regional tournament
for the Wayne Valley Wrestling Team. Landon Lee, merit, national merit scholarship commended student and AP scholar. Landon hopes to attend either NYU, SVA, Pratt, or Parsons and study fine arts. Landon's proudest accomplishment at school was becoming the prom master at the Wayne Valley
Theater Club. Next is Rebecca Machado, National Merit Scholarship Commended Student and AP Scholar with Honor. Rebecca hopes to attend Princeton, Swathsmore, Vasser, or TC&J and study English. Her proudest accomplishment was having her art on display in the museum and having
published work in the with high merit at two competitions. Next is Ryan Massie, a first generation recognition program Scholar. Ryan hopes to attend Ruters, Princeton, Emory, Cornell, or Case Western Reserve with a focus in biology. Ryan's proudest accomplishment was a wrestling was
wrestling varsity for Wayne Valley. Next is Adam Menure, an AP scholar with honors. Adam would like to attend Boston University, Skidmore, Clark, or Colgate. He is undecided currently on his major and his proudest accomplishment was playing varsity tennis for Wayne Valley.
Next is Maya Mystery, AP Scholar with honors. Maya would like to attend Georgia Tech, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, or Ruters with a focus in finance. Her proudest accomplishment was going to the state champion for flag football. Next we have John V. Pat Battel at AP
Scholar with distinction. John V hopes to attend Ruters, Georgia Tech, Stevens Institute or University of Michigan and study industrial engineering. Her proudest accomplishment was being president of the future leader business future business leaders of America for Wayne Valley.
Next we have Sebastian Sinozeki AP scholar with honors. Sebastian would like to attend either University of Michigan, Notre Dame, Ruters and study electrical engineering. His proudest accomplishment was making the varsity team for soccer during his freshman year.
Next we have Newman Taur, National First Generation Pro Recognition Program Scholar. Newman hopes to attend college in the future and study mechanical engineering. Newman's proudest accomplishment was competing in the robotics competition and winning a few trophies. Next we have Amelia Titus, an AP scholar
with honors. Amelia would like to attend Ruters, Clemson, University of Maryland or Penn State and focus on psychology. Amelia's proudest accomplishment at Wayne Valley was being varsity field coach, varsity field hockey captain. Next we have Dominic Tupetta, National
First Generation Recognition Program Scholar. Dominic would like to attend vocational school and become a licensed plumber. His proudest accomplishment was averaging an over 4.0 GPA all four years in high school. Next we have Skyler Orena, an AP scholar. Skyler would like to attend
MIT, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Virginia Tech, or CI and study civil engineering. Her proudest accomplishment was being in the top 5% of her class and maintain a solid life balance. Oops. Next we have Skyler Weren, an AP
scholar. Skyler would like to attend Cornell, Georgia Tech, Purdue, or Virginia Tech and study mechanical engineering. Skylar's proudest accomplishment was taking seven AP classes. Six or seven. I'd like to acknowledge the students that are not present tonight. Uh,
Kadisha Ahmed, Max Carter, Emily Chen, Abdullah Dei, Charlotte English, Andrew Garibbeian, uh, Jerick Javier, Emily Lee, Emily Polarmamus, Dev Patel, Shenun Shahid, Victoria Stevenson, Hannah Te
Takatashi, and Sharon Zhao. Um, that concludes our list of scholar students at Wayne Valley. I'd like now to introduce >> Oh, sorry. >> Oh, sorry about that. The ones that didn't were not able to come up prior, if you'd like to come up and get your
picture taken. Uh Morgan, Adrian, >> okay, Ari Barnes. >> Uh Sophia Barack. >> So, I guess we got them all. >> Okay. >> Uh yeah, I'd like to introduce Mr. Harrison Bender. Thank you, Mr. Chioal. And good evening,
everyone. My name is Harrison Bender and I'm one of the lead school counselors at Wayne Hills High School. And it is my pleasure to be here to help honor our Wayne Hill students tonight. To begin with, we have Ritvik Mousani, who is a National Merit Commended and
semi finalist student and an AP Scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment during his time at Wayne Hills is getting first place in accounting one for the NJFPA State Leadership Conference. He hopes to study at Princeton, UPEN, Penn State,
and study applied mathematics. Next up, we have Shauna Sony, who is a National Merit Commended and semi finalist student and an AP Scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment is conducting genomics research at Columbia University Department of
Biomedical Informatics as one of 11 students selected and his research poster which was at the international recome conference in South Korea. His top schools are Brown and Ruckers and he would like to study biology premed. Jacob Balenkei is a National Merit
Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment is winning the Congressional Award Gold Medal which recognizes achievement in public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition exploration. His top schools are
Carnegie Melon, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Northeastern. And he hopes to study electrical engineering. Karina Bargava is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplish was being the captain of the Wayne Hills
girls gymnastics team and being selected as first team all league and first team all county during her junior year. She hopes to study nursing at Ruckers or the University of Pittsburgh. Victoria Burgess is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with
honor. Her proudest accomplishment was being awarded first team all league for Wayne Hills varsity swim team. She's hoping to study at Tus University or the University of Connecticut and study prevet. Next we have Cheyen Shadiwala who is a
national merit commended student and AP scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment during his time at Wayne Hills was winning the tennis counties last season. His top schools are MIT and Caltech and he would like to major in computer engineering.
Next is Boy Vob Chowdery who is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Uh his proudest accomplishment was securing an internship with a company where he was able to analyze data and develop AI chat bots and he is currently publishing a
paper and video. He would like to study at the University of Chicago, NYU, Carnegie Melon, and study artificial intelligence and machine learning. Isabella Gil is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplishment
is placing first at FBLA state leadership conference in her junior year and she would like to study international relations at St. Andrews University or Georgetown University. Thanks to Santiago Gonzalez, who is a National Merit Commanded student and AP
Scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment at Wayne Hills has been becoming Future Business Leaders of America National Programs Director and Statewide Community Service Vice President. His top schools are Harvard, MIT, and Yale University. and he would
like to major in molecular biology. Helena Kim is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplishment is being the co-founder of Zooming Through Music and her top schools are Emory University, Vanderbilt University, and the
University of North Carolina. and she would like to major in physics and science policy. Next, we have Juliet Lauren, who is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplishment at Wayne Hills was becoming the president of the Model
United Nations and growing the club to double its size. Her top schools are Notre Dame, University of Toronto, and University of Maryland, where she would like to study mechanical engineering. Next is Med Halmier, who is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar
with distinction. Her proudest accomplish was raising $1,000 for the American Cancer Soci so Society as co-fundraising and community service officer of the DECA chapter at Wayne Hills. Her top schools are MIT, Georgia Tech, and Purdue. And she would like to
major in mechanical engineering. Rashika Mousani is a National Meritcom Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplishment has been interning at a local nonprofit called WFAA where she worked to answer the organization's service hotline and
secure donations for fundraiser initiatives to improve the domestic condition of individuals in need. Her top college choices are Purdue and Georgia Tech and she's interested in studying chemical engineering. Aira Napali is a National Meritcomed
student and AP Scholar with distinction. His proudest accomplishment is becoming open to talk to anyone and acting as a support for all of his friends. He would like to study psychology, premed for psychology at Brown University or John
Hopkins University. Next, we have Porvikica Sath, who is a National Merit Commended student and AP Scholar with distinction. Her proudest accomplishment has been being the co- captain of the Wayne Hills tennis team and winning the P County tennis tournament at second doubles last year.
Her top scores schools are University of Illinois, Ruckers, and Georgia Tech. And she would like to study electrical computer engineering. Next, we have Ved Patel who is an AP scholar with distinction. Vet is uh most proud of mentoring in the
cyber arts program, helping over 20 students with guidance on cyber security and problem solving skills while tackling complex challenges. His top schools are Maryland, Boston U, and Northeastern University. He would like to study computer engineering.
Devin Wayer is an AP scholar with distinction and he is most proud of winning counties in both fencing and soccer, maintaining a GPA of above a 4.0 and getting fives on all of his AP exams. His top schools are NYU, Boston College, and the University of Florida,
where he would like to study finance. Next is Gabriel Hummude, who's an AP Scholar with honor. He's most proud of earning the AP Scholar Award and would like to study business and finance at NYU, University of Florida, or the University of Maryland.
Next is Dariel Periq, who is an AP Scholar with honor. He is most proud of getting a four on the AP Physics 1 exam and he is interested in studying at Cornell University, Purdue University, University of Maryland and would like to
major in aerospace engineering. Next, we have Gianna Saft who is an AP scholar with honor. Her proudest accomplishment has been being the president of the Leo Club and growing the club to over 150 members, becoming the largest club at Wayne Hills. She would like to study at Lehi or Boston
College and study psychology on a pre-law track. Phoebe Sabo is an AP scholar with honor and she is most proud of winning first in the P County girls tennis finals at second doubles. She would like to study nursing at either the University of
Maryland Ruckers or the University of Virginia. Okay, next we have Essen Adir who is an AP scholar. Her per proudest accomplishment was getting nominated to attend the American Music Abroad Red Tour which entailed a trip throughout seven different countries performing
concerts in each. Her top schools are Bucknell, Vasser, and Lafayette. And she would like to study biology. Jaden Guzman is an AP scholar and his proudest accomplishment at Wayne Hills was competing in the FBLA state leadership conference and getting third
place for digital animation. His top schools are NYU form and Pratt where he would like to study digital or business. Next we have Mila Heler who is an AP scholar. Her proudest accomplishment was becoming the vice president of the National Honors Society and she is most
interested in studying at Ramipo or Lehi and studying psychology. Okay. Dne Lysa is an AP scholar and his proudest accomplishment has been becoming the website coordinator and a board member for the Wayne Interfaith Food Pantry. He wants to study at Boston
College, Villanova or Lehi and he would like to major in computer science. Next is Michael Mason who is an AP scholar. He is most proud of going to the national leadership conference where he was able to compete in the national business competitions. His top schools
are Notre Dame, Boston, and Villanova. And he would like to study accounting. Next is Zade Mursa, who is an AP scholar. Zade is most proud of sweeping all five positions to win the tennis county tournament last year, which marked the boys tennis team's 20th
consecutive county championship. His top schools are Villanova, Ruckers, and Purdue. And he is most interested in studying business. Ethan Pastnack is an AP scholar and he is most proud of being elected treasurer of his class. His top schools are the
University of Michigan and the University of Maryland where he would like to study economics and finance. Next we have Leah Rossado who is an AP scholar and she is most proud proud of placing third at the HOSA regionals
competition and she would like to study as a premed student at Ruckers University or the University of Pittsburgh. Next, we have Colin Russ who is an AP scholar. He is most proud of making the high honor role every marking period.
His top schools are the University of Michigan and the University of Miami and he would like to study civil engineering or statistics. Arya Vayaz is an AP scholar and he is most proud of creating the financial investment club. His top schools are
Babson College, Cornell University, and Northeastern. And he would like to study business and entrepreneurship. Matthew Winer is an AP scholar and he is most proud of winning the count the county championship for tennis and he would like to study accounting at the
University of Florida, University of Maryland or Ruckers University. Okay. Next is Omar Alcatarnne who is a national first generation scholar who is most proud of the academic and extracurricular achievements and his top schools are Colombia
University, NYU and Steven Institute of Technology where he would like to study biomed engineering. Nicholas Tabarz is a national first generation scholar who is most proud of earning an honorable mention in the mun as the character of Dr. Felicer. Uh his
top schools are Ruckers Monontlair State University and Caldwell University where he would like to study as a pre-law student. Annie Zhao is a national first generation scholar whose proudest accomplishment has been taking the national Latin exam shortly after her
entrance to Wayne Hills and receiving Suma cumlad. She would like to study diagnostic medical imaging at St. Peters University, St. Elizabeth's University or Ruckers. Okay. I would also like to quickly acknowledge our honored students who
could not be here tonight. Uh starting with Noah Kim, Ian Quan, Seion Wake, Skyler Maxwell, Braden Veret, Olan Al Shashani, Spencer George, Wadi
Bandelli, Zana Brock, Tina Louu, and Malvina Panek. Congratulations to all of our honores as well as their parents and guardians. We hope that you are all very proud of your accomplishments and your commitment to
academic success. Thank you everyone. And really quickly, um Mr. Bchard is here tonight taking all those pictures. If you go on Instagram, photos by Bchart. Thank you, sir. >> Um, also in a minute, I'd ask all the
honores to meet out in the lobby and Mr. Borchard will um take a group picture of you. Um, on behalf of the board of education, it is a great honor and privilege to recognize one of our community's brightest
scholars that we have. uh the National Merit Scholarship winners is a testament to both you and your families. To our honores, your hard work, your discipline, your commitment to excellence have truly set you apart.
You've demonstrated not only outstanding academic ability, but also the perseverance, curiosity, and character that defines what it means to be a Wayne student. You represented the very best of our school and our town. I want to
extend a heart heartfelt congratulations to your families as well. Achievements like this are never made alone. Behind every great student are parents and loved ones who encourage, support, and sacrifice. Thank you for your countless hours
you've spent guiding, motivating, and believing in your child's potential. And of course, how can we forget our teachers and administrators? Your dedication to creating a challenging, supportive environment makes moments
like this possible. Every lesson taught, every word of encouragement, and every opportunity you provided has helped shape the student success. You are the backbone of our district's mission to inspire. to
on behalf of the entire board of education. Congratulations to each and every one of you, your families, your teachers on this outstanding accomplishment and you've made Wayne very proud. I sitting here writing down the colleges that you're all hoping to
go to and hopefully in another month or two you'll you'll be settled in. But it is a testament to this school district and to your teachers who made this all happen as well as your
parents and your loved ones. I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. Point of order. Just to flip the script a little bit here because it's it's almost never recognized. I'm going to ask all of the award winners to stay seated. But I want
all the support people, the parents, the grandparents, the cousins, the nieces, the neighbor. I would like all of you right now to stand up. And those who got recognized, I want you to give them a round of applause cuz they're not going to be here. You're not going to be here without them. So parents, grandma, just
stand for a second before you guys go up here, be recognized, please. And let's give them a round of applause. Thank you, Mr. >> Pab. >> Anyone else? Any other board members? Again, any of um all the honores, if you could
meet out in the hall with Mr. Portrude, he'll take a group picture. >> We'll take a 5m minute break. My family brilliant. What's up? You were gonna say something. Sorry. I was here a long long long long time
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Eastern President Come on. >> All right, >> Mr. Cedadino. >> Well, thank you very much, Mr. President. I already gave my superintendent's report and
You can't hear me still. Skyler, can you close the door? >> So, we are going to go to the student report. >> Good evening everybody. Um, so we're just going to start off by recognizing some of the donations to our schools. So
to start, um, we want to thank the Pines Lake PTO for donating $40, uh, to be used for field trips for the Pines Lake school. >> We also want to thank Danielle Keeper for their her $100 donation towards classroom Florida for Lafayette
Elementary School. And then Maria Fierella for her $500 donation of wooden classroom of a wooden classroom bookshelf with storage containers to Lafayette Elementary School as well. >> And then finally, Alicia Rap for her
$125 donation of five used fencing jackets to Wayne Hills girls fencing team for Wayne Hills High School. >> Do you want to start? >> Okay, I can start for my report. >> All right. Wayne Valley has had many exciting events during the months of October and November. Although the season has come
to a close, our football team gave their all and finished with a strong 7 and4 record. At the start of October, they captured a notable win against Wayne Hills in an extremely intense game. During that game, quarterback Danny Furlow broke the school record of career passing yards at 4,315
yards. In other fall sport news, boys soccer made it all the way to the state semi-finals this week. Fall sports now have wrapped up as athletes begin preparing for their winter season. The student council has also been working hard to make a difference in the community. Throughout October, members sold pink bracelets to raise funds for
breast cancer awareness, collecting a total of 308 for charity. Currently, they are running a fun rock paper scissors challenge where students must donate two non-p perishable food items to participate. After donating, participants will be given a beaded necklace. And after playing rock, paper,
scissors with other students, they will collect their beads as victory. The person with the most beads by November 25th will win a gift card from Dunkin Donuts. There's also been exciting news from our alumni. Wayne Valley graduate Kaylee Hunt from the class of 2016 has
published a book titled Happily Never After under her pen name Ka Kaylee Morgan. We are so proud to see a former student accomplishing such great things. Among our current students, senior Karina Fesa has excelled in the world of fencing. In October, she placed in the
top 16 out of 221 competitors in the division 1 senior event at the national tournament in Salt Lake City. Also, starting October 28th, Karina represented the US national fencing team at the Junior World Cup in Busousan, South Korea. In terms of the arts, Wayne
Valley's band has also performed exceptionally well this season. They traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania, sorry, and earned the title of group one open 2025 bronze champions against eight other band teams. The band also claimed the state championship title at the College of New Jersey for the third
consecutive year. Also, the theater department is preparing to present its fall play, Almost Maine, on November 13th through 15th, bringing the romantic comedy to life. Flashing back to a bit earlier in the year, advanced photography student Shawn Manisala became a nationally recognized
artist at the end of September with his photograph titled Silver and Steel in the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards. In addition, Wayne Valley recently held decision day with event decision day events with Ramopo College on October 17th in Mount Clair State University on
November 12th where students had the exciting opportunity to meet admissions representatives and receive college acceptances the same day. On October 24th, Wayne Valley also hosted a job fair during lunch for students over the legal working age to search for jobs. Looking ahead, Wayne Valley will host an
open house on November 19th for eighth graders and students and families to explore the many opportunities that our high school offers. Overall, it has been a successful and rewarding fall season at Wayne Valley. That will be all. >> So, for Wayne Hills, we have some good news. Um, the Wayne Hills Executive
Student Council and class councils teamed together in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each member sold six yellow bracelets, one of them which I'm wearing right now. Um, surpassing their goal and raising a total of $1,400 in just three days.
This will be donated directly to Alex's lemonade stand, funding a total of 28 hours of research. On September 30th, the Wayne Hills community wore gold or yellow to spread hope, and we were able to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. Also on September 30th, Wayne Hills
School's Black Allies and Minorities Association took a field trip to the super fine exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The exhibit explores the importance of style in forming black identities in America through garments, photographs, and more.
Students also visited the Islamic and African art sections of the museum. Bama now has over 80 members. On October 25th, Wayne Hills boys soccer won our eighth county championship. We beat Pake in the final one to zero after
beating Clifton and P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PCTI in earlier rounds. We had 15 seniors on the team, which is a lot. And senior Tyler Winston scored the game-winning field goal and seniors Nolan Carr, Colin Russ, and Gavin Ston led the way in the field.
Aside from our football team's um inseason success with a record of seven and two, we've had significant playoff success advancing to the sectional state championship after we beat Sparta in a game that went down to the final play and then a rematch against Pake Valley
where we had a dominant win 42 to6. Um our big rematch against Ultan is going to happen tomorrow where we hope to bring our bring home our first sectional state championship since 2018. Now to recognize Aiden Aibo, an 18 not
18, an AP photo 4 student and photo intern at Wayne Hills was selected as one of five winners nationally in Rochester Institute of Technologies photo contest. RIIT honored his photojournalism and sports photography skills. Aiden is
looking to major in photojournalism next year and regularly photographs many events for Wayne Hills across New Jersey. His work has been featured in Wayne, Wayne Lifestyle magazine, Tap into Wayne, and many other news sources. Now, for our stars club, they met up
with the football cheerleading team and was able to learn a cheer a cheer routine and have a dance party. They also worked hard with student council to paint posters in preparation for spirit week next week. Now, finally, student council hosted a kickoff to spirit week event at the last inseason football
game. class representatives were able to collect cash and change um to promote the Amazon wish list and advertise their school funer to collect donations. It was a it was a success and a perfect way to start our schoolwide donation drive. All donations will be going to Wayne
families and food pantries in need and the ultimate goal is to break records and build community and we are on track to do just that. Follow along at our Instagram way Wayne Hills Student Council to help us surpass our goals. That's all the good news I have for Wayne Hills.
>> Thank you. Revisions to the agenda. M. Tibbitz. >> Mr. President, as a result of the close session that we had prior to coming into public, there were uh four changes to the resolution number 15
uh or which is follows. Uh ID number 7105 is a resignation. ID 9180 is a termination. uh their uh ID 31 1331 was taken off and
ID 9371 was also a termination. Thank you. This po at this time we'll have public comment on agenda items only. This portion of the meeting is open for citizens to comment on agenda items only. Residents are asked to state their
name, address, and subject matter. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employee or a student. The board bears no responsibility for comments made by the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot
be legally responded to by the board. Other comments may be responded to tonight or at a subsequent meeting under old business. Do I have a mover? Mr. Gardano, Mr. Batter. Anyone from the public wishing to speak on an agenda item?
Mr. Basher, Mr. Paul, >> I mean Mr. Ganiano, I'm sorry, who got it the wrong person. We had some committees who met tonight. The education committee met tonight. It was attended by Mr. Badshell, Miss
Lamandry, and led by Dr. Casmark and myself. We It was a very quick meeting. We reviewed the October 9, 2025 education committee minutes and we also reviewed the annual nursing services plan. It's a
different template this year. So, those were the only changes um that were there. Thank you. Uh the communications committee also met uh tonight with Mr. Pacos and Mr. Riolo, Mrs. Rialso
um and Mr. Cidadino. Um we discussed some of the communications uh specifically the um uh the CBS news around the use of mobile phones and the very positive outlook that we came from that and some of the communications that Mr. Cadino has been sending to help keep
the community involved with what's happening with the school and keep up to date with where things are going. Um, and some of the recent media coverage in the tap into and such forth. >> Thank you. Anyone else? See none. Do I have a mover for the agenda? Mrs.
Leandry, Mrs. Regaloso. Any com any discussion on the agenda? Seeing none, roll call. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. At this time, we'll open for public comment. This portion of the meeting is
open for to citizens for comment on any topic. Residents are asked to state their name, address, and subject matter. Comments may be limited to five minutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employer or student. The board bears no responsibility for comments by
the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot be legally responded to by the board. Other comments may be responded to the board tonight or at a subsequent meeting under old business. Do I have a mover, >> Mr. Judo? Mr. Batter. Anyone from the
public wishing to speak? Good evening. Uh Alan Tempescu, 41 Gibbs Drive. I've not been here in a while, uh but I wanted to come here today. About three weeks ago, I was attending a religious holiday at a
temple when they were announcing names of Wayne residents who had passed away. Um, I was surprised and saddened to hear the name of a former board member, Gail Oaken, announced in the temple ceremony.
So, I came home and searched the internet and saw the obituary from a few months ago that I had just read. I knew Gail Oaken because uh we had worked together briefly. I would like to recognize her now as a hard-working,
kind, nice person. A former member of this board. A few years ago, I was asked by Dr. Tobac to be one of the three parents to serve on a committee to help him and Mr. Pavlac formulate a new school
calendar for the holidays. and I worked alongside Gail Oaken on that committee for several meetings and I enjoyed the interactions. I did not know but read in her obituary that she was a teacher, a dean and held
various positions at college. She was dedicated to her role. She prioritized the needs of the students and for the community and most importantly she was a really nice person who will be missed.
So, thank you. >> Anyone else from the public wishing to speak? >> Seeing no one move to close. >> Mr. Favor, >> Mr. Janet said, any comments? >> Retirements. >> Oh. Oh, retirements. I'm sorry.
Retirements. Mr. Alum. Today I recognize Margaret Adamo. After many years of dedicated service and education, Margaret Adomo was retiring from her role as a valued member of the Ryerson school community. Margaret began
her career in September 2009 as a substitute power professional, receiving her initial training right here at Ryerson Elementary School. After several months, she took on a long-term assignment at George Washington Middle School and went on to serve at the high schools, middle schools, three elementary schools, and even the early
childhood center for a brief time. In September 2012, Margaret officially began her first day as a full-time power professional. Throughout her years of service, Margaret has provided unwavering support, patience, and guidance to students and staff across the district. Her flexibility, strong
work ethic, and caring nature have made her an invaluable part of every school community she has served. Now, in a fitting full circle moment, Margaret retired from Ryerson Elementary School, the very place where her journey began. in her dedication, education, and her lasting impact on the many students,
families, and colleagues she has worked with will not be forgotten. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Margaret for her many contributions and wish her wonderful, well-deserved retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and new adventures. Anna Giuliano has been a cherished
member of Wayne Public Schools community, beginning her journey as a lunch aid at Lafayette and later become a dedic dedicated classroom aid at JFK. Throughout her service, um Anna has been so much more than her title. She has been a source of warmth, creativity, and
constant support for both students and staff. Her beautifully crafted bulletin boards have brightened the hallways and classrooms, turning everyday spaces into works of art that reflect her love for the school and her pride and the students accomplishments. Her thoughtful touches and artistic eye brought joy and
inspiration to everyone who passed by, making JFK a little more special because of her. Anna's bond with the kindergarten teachers has been truly remarkable. to wherever they together they have created a nurturing and joyful environment where children felt loved,
safe and encouraged to learn. Her kindness, patience, and willingness to give 100% every single day made her indispensable part of the team and a beloved figure among the young youngest learners. As Anna retires to Cape May to spend time with her family and welcome
her first grandchild, she leaves behind not only fond memories but also a lasting legacy of creativity, compassion, and dedication. We wish her nothing but the best as she begins her well- earned joy and joyful new chapter.
>> Thank you, Mr. Presto. Deborah Jambatista. We are here today to celebrate a major milestone, the retirement of Deborah Jambatista after 10 years of service. In the fast-paced world of technology,
having a reliable and friendly anchor is absolutely essential. And that is exactly what Debbie has been for the te technology department. For a full decade, she has been the dedicated cornerstone of support, providing friendly guidance and ensuring that both administrators and staff can navigate
the digital landscape with ease and confidence. But Debbie's commitment went far beyond her job description. Her true defining trait is her sheer willingness to help. No matter the task, whether it was fixing a printer jam, deciphering a
complicated request, or tackling a project with the data team or technicians, both large or small, she was always the first person to offer assistance. That generosity of spirit made her an indispensable part of our team and a valued friend to everyone here. And who
could forget her wonderful sense of humor? Debbie has an incredible knack for lightening the mood, turning potential frustration into a moment of shared laughter. She proved time and again that you can be incredibly dedicated while still making the office
a brighter, more enjoyable place to be. Speaking of brighter, she often brings flowers from her garden beds to fill the office with beauty and for us all to enjoy. Now, as she closes this chapter, we know she has wonderful plans ahead. It's time
to trade in spreadsheets for play bills and enjoy more cherished moments with her family. We hope her retirement is filled with many relaxing days by the pool, traveling at will, and countless trips to the Paper Mill Playhouse. A well-deserved reward for a decade of
hard work. Debbie, thank you for your service, professionalism, unwavering kindness, and incredible sense of humor. We wish you a retirement filled with joy, health, and happiness. You will be missed. >> Thank you. Mr. Faber.
>> Mary Aaliyah has been a dedicated par profofessional with the Wayne public schools for the past 13 years. Throughout her tenure, she has served as a one-on-one shared and classroom paraprofessional, bringing compassion, patience, and commitment to every role
she has held. Mary has spent the majority of her career at Wayne Valley High School, where she has been a valued member of the school community. Mary consistently goes above and beyond to support her students, always putting forth 110% to ensure their success.
She treats everyone, students and colleagues alike, with kindness, respect, and empathy. Her willing willingness to lend a helping hand, and her active involvement in afterchool activities have made a lasting impact on both staff and students. She has been
instrumental in fostering student independence, recognizing and celebrating each individual's strengths and interests. Her dedication, warmth, and tireless work ethic have left an enduring mark on those she has supported. Thank you, Mary, for your unwavering commitment to education
and to the students of Wayne Township Public Schools. You'll be greatly missed. We wish you all the best in your retirement. May it be filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with family and friends. >> And to all our retirees, we thank you
for your dedicated service to the children and to the district. >> Sin, any comments? Ju >> just two things. Um, I really want to commend and thank many members of our our staff. Um, as we were looking at a a
federal shutdown and families were impacted by h uh SNAP benefits, a lot of our staff members from administration to teaching level uh reached out to my office or office around us to make sure that we can support the community. Um we
put a information on our website on um rece where families can receive u from food banks that we're generously providing and we're working on we put together an event in which um we can give back to the community and help replenish uh some of the food banks that
would definitely need the support um after this holiday. Um so we'll be looking to share that more information with the the board in the future. I do want to share that uh that this Saturday is the Turkey Trot at Wayne Hills. Starts at 9:00 a.m. It's a great event
to come out over and you know get some exercise, spend some time together and uh support each other as we open the the Thanksgiving holiday. But uh the proceeds will uh support our unified sports program. uh our special needs students um gives them great
opportunities to uh enjoy recreation and sport and uh it's a great event. So I look forward to seeing you there. >> Thank you. Any new business? Board member comments. Mr. Bacos,
I just wanted to echo Mr. Cidadino and uh Mr. Pav your comments to all the scholars here tonight that we honored. Uh it was a beautiful showcase and uh you know if you're a parent of an eighth grade student, you know, this is what you get here at Wayne Hills and Wayne
Valley. Um these students were had tremendous achievements. You know, well-rounded students that have done great on tests. So, um, but not only that, you heard very well-rounded students, tremendous
achievements, and, you know, the future's very bright for them. So, as a taxpayer, I see this kind of showcase and celebration, and you know, despite me having four children in the district, um, you know, if I didn't have any
children, I'd be like, my tax dollars are working, you know. So, uh, this is this is a excellent excellent showcase and, you know, congratulations to our community. This shows us this is why people come to the the Wayne school district and why people buy homes here
in Wayne. Um, I was lucky enough to participate in a couple of the Veterans Day presentations. Um, I was off from from my job and I was able to attend the Randall Carter
presentations. Um, then I was also able to go to the George Washington Veterans Day presentation. And you know, it's it's a really humbling experience to to be in the midst of all these heroes. Um, and
you know, it's it's also a learning experience and not just for the students, not just for the staff, for myself. You know, I happened to be able to to speak to some of the veterans and um you know, one of the veterans said to me, "I'm so happy we're able to wear our
uniforms." And I was like, "What do you mean you weren't able to?" He goes, "Yeah, you know," he reminded me, and I totally forgot about this. There was a time here in the United States, our veterans were not able to wear their uniforms out in public because of the
anti-war protesters, he told me. He reminded me of that. So that was, you know, um, very great experience. And, you know, Mr. Faber's, uh, father-in-law is also a veteran. He's been there, uh, all the time I've seen him at at George Washington. So, uh, unfortunately, we
can't attend all the presentations. So, um, there were some conflict, it conflicted time, so we had to divide and conquer, but as uh, Mr. Citadino said, we were all um, able to to make some presence there. um wanted to point out something that
was a recurring theme that or complaint that people were throwing out there during our uh referendum. You know, they were saying, "Oh, all these years, you know, they never put any money aside for maintenance or maintenance maintenance." If you pick up
today's agenda, which I know 99% of residents don't really read, but if you look at today's agenda, the November 13, 2025 regular meeting agenda, item 0.4, we approve the comprehensive maintenance
plan, which is a requirement. So, every year there is maintenance in the in the budget. So, it's there 0.4. Take a look. That's that's what we can budget. We need to budget more but you know we don't have that money so you know we
need a referendum. Um also wanted to mention uh you know the holidays are coming up soon and uh holiday break is coming up soon uh for Christmas and and other holidays. So, right at school, uh we'll be having
a winter camp, uh to be able to help some of the parents that have to work and can't um you know, parents and guardians that that won't be able to um take care of their children. So, there will be an additional option. Details will be coming out in a couple weeks.
So, so there will be a winter camp during the holiday break for those uh uh families that need it. So, thank you, Mr. Paul. Yeah. Um, again, congratulations to all the merit scholars. You should all be very proud of yourselves. Um, and Barb,
congratulations on your victory. Joe, congratulations on your victory. And Keith, looking forward to having you guys on the board and working with you. >> Mrs. Lumandry. >> Well, our scholars seem to have left, but nonetheless, wow. Just wow. how amazing um to think of all the hard
work, all the support of their teachers and their families and um I just you look at them and you think to yourself, oh my goodness, the future is so incredibly bright. So that is amazing. Um, I also would um like to mention the
uh Veterans Day celebration that we had here in Wayne in several of the schools and um so heartwarming and such a blessing to be around people who just appreciated being honored in in any way.
Um they were just so grateful and their stories Yeah, their stories really touched my heart. a few times I had to like compose myself a little bit, you know, hearing about how proud they were to put on uniform and all the branches of our military and our armed forces. It
just made me proud to be there and it reminded me of our American flag and the value of that flag and what it means. So, it's a great way to honor them for their sacrifice. And um Mr. Tempescu, thank you for bringing that uh that forward about Gail. didn't
know about that and thank you for bringing that to my attention. Thank you, >> Mr. Dan. >> Thank you. Um, this is a unfortunately a bittersweet day for me. I was not expecting this. But first, I want to uh go with the positives. Congratulations
to all of the uh AP Scholars and the Merit Scholar Award winners. It it shows you how fantastic this district is. Congratulations to those who support them. um they're not going to be able to get as far as they do without you. So, our
hats tip off to you. I always kid around every year. I always feel like a slacker slacker when I these kids come up and who's premed and who's going to a school that I couldn't even, you know, write the name on a piece of paper to get into it and doing things that I'll never be able to do because they're just so much
smarter than I am. And uh even Mr. Pavoc was talking a moment ago was just we just shake our heads every year at the incredible um the incredible accomplishments and the best of luck to them in the future and they're one of the reasons that makes this country such a great country. Uh Mr. Landry, you beat
me to the punch, but uh Mr. Tom Pescu, I want to thank you for uh mentioning Gail. I was the person who replaced Scale on the board of ed seven years ago and I only met her very briefly, but the words class were just etched into her
being. She's a very intelligent, very classy person. I came up and said, "I'm sorry I beat you." And she's like, "Don't worry about it. It's wasn't meant to be. It's okay." And I've been able to serve for two terms because of uh of that situation. Um I was riding high
coming down here. uh we're taking care of our board business, you know, who's got needs money and looking at people who are doing their jobs, looking at people who are not doing their jobs, getting very very uh um involved in the everyday board stuff. And every once in a while, God comes down and kicks me
right in the shin and says, "There's something important you need to look at." And on my way down to this meeting, because we meet up at the board and come down here, I had received the text, a gentleman that I had known for 45 years uh passed away yesterday, which is bad
enough, but the true tragedy of it is he passed away by his own hand. And I've been looking at the dozens of friends I've known him, again, 45 years I've known this gentleman, uh, a kind soul, and we all said the same thing. Um,
could we have done something or wish he had said something? I wish he could have told us we had a problem or he's having a good day or he's having a bad day. I apologize because I'm on the phone right now and people say you shouldn't be on the phone. But what I have here is my
favorite to him. His name was Manny Campos. So, he grew up in Carney together. Uh, we used to call him Manny Moose. He threw darts. I played with him since I was in junior high school. a terrific 5'4 and 130 lbs of blazing terror the way he was. Um, none of us
knew this was coming. None of us knew this was happening. So, in the name of Manny, I'm asking all of you who are watching this, who are up here, who are in the audience, if something is bothering you, for the love of God, say
something. We have a New Jersey suicide prevention hotline. It's um call 988. And if you have your text, text 988. Somebody will talk to you. You matter.
And anybody out there who needs to talk to somebody, I'm right here and I'm always here and I think almost everybody in this room is. So please, please, for the love of God,
say something. Thank you. Mr. Juden, on behalf of the entire board, we express our condolences to you and to your friend. >> Thank you. >> Um, I'm just going to leave it at that. Uh,
motion to adjurnn, Mr. Mr. Jano. Thank you everybody.