Hello everyone. Welcome to tonight's board of education meeting. Thank you for your patience. We called our meeting to order earlier in our closed executive session. Uh so welcome this evening. Good to see you. Uh hope you had a um a meaningful Memorial Day and um I'll ask
Dr. Adho, do you have anything any comments? >> No. Um so then that takes us to our first opportunity for a public comment. We're getting right into it. The board invites thoughts and reactions on agenda items and items of concern from members of our community who are present.
>> He's raising his hand. >> Oh, I didn't see that. Uh, each participant is asked to give his or her name and address prior to making a statement, which will be limited to three minutes in accordance with board policy 0167. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer. This public comment period shall be limited
to 60 minutes. So, if you have public comment, uh, podium's right here. We can take turns. Um, again, you have three minutes. Make sure you introduce yourself and your address. Looks like we have a couple. Go for it. >> Hello. Neil Lewis, 31 Bradford Lane,
Plainsboro. Uh, I'm here basically to just say thanks uh in a collective way to the district and to the board for the assistance that we've had from the various schools in the district over the past month. It is May. Uh I guess people are on countdown as we move into summer
but uh uh for the many of the programs that we've had in Planesboro including our uh annual founders day where we had participation from marching bands. We also had good programs for Memorial Day in some of the schools and we had assistance at our special uh Plansboro program. But we just wanted to say thank
you uh and thank all of the schools and the principles who have been so good in helping us make these very effective for us. Uh, I also wanted to take a quick second to comment because there have been a number of questions and I'm very happy to report that the transition of
Plansboro's emergency services into an all townshipowned, operated, and overseen program for both police, fire, and rescue on a 247 basis has gone seamlessly. And we're fully operational and have been since the beginning of May. So, we're very pleased to just reassure everybody that all of our plans
and all of our thinking that this would work well economically and in the best interest of all of those in the community is working well. So, I just wanted to share that with you. So, thank you. I wish you good for the up and cominging month of June as things are counting down, but thank you for all that you're doing. So, appreciate it.
>> Thank you. >> My name is Paul Song. I reside at Fort Pedmont Drive, Princeton Junction. Uh, I wanted to uh thank everyone here. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And I wanted to acknowledge um the principal here of High School South, Mr.
Rodriguez. I'm here on behalf of uh my older son. I have two boys in the district, one at um Grover, the other one at High School South who's in 10th grade. um he wanted to actually be here tonight, but um fortunately my younger son was feeling a little under the
weather and he's home taking care of him at this time. Um uh he was not um at High School South as a freshman. He actually transferred here um uh at the beginning of the school year. Um so far it's been a wonderful
experience. Um, but we uh kind of ran into a sort of like an impass here, which I'm hoping to get assistance with tonight. Um, since the fall semester, the beginning of the school year, um, he's been trying to
open up the first chapter of uh, Habitat for Humanity at High School South, he's been working diligently fulfilling all the requirements that are involved. It's very comprehensive. and uh he attempted to um basically
reach out to his school counselor um who then redirected him to one of the other vice principles uh Miss Park who then redirected him to Mr. Cington, who I understand is the um the official
um I guess um designated administrator who controls the the club, the student club list at the high school um to get this off the ground. And um one of the initial obstacles he ran into was that uh Mr. Coington explained to
him that he was unable to get a staff member to advise. So over the course of, you know, the last nine months or so, uh, he's been working closely with the director of community engagement at Habitat for Humanity for C that that handles all of
central New Jersey and was able to um convince her um as they built a relationship over time to volunteer as his adviser for the student club. So that so he fulfilled or took care of that issue. And then um just to fast
forward a bit, then Mr. Coington explained to him as I understand that another issue is that that um that he brought up was that the school did not have the budgetary resources to run it. But then he was able to address that as well. And going back to the uh the
Habitat for Humanity director that they provide all the funding so it wouldn't be a resource drag at all. And so now the latest obstacle that he's been faced with as he's followed up with Mr. Coington again um as the school year winds down is that um apparently all
activities for all student clubs must take place between 3 and 400 p.m. on oh sorry at the school but uh upon further research I understand that there are other clubs at the high school such as model UN model congress science olympiad
where activities for the club actually also take place off of school ground. So again, I'm just I I'm here because um you know, at the end of the day, um I just don't want this to basically bleed
into another entire school year. I mean, I I think he really, you know, he waited patiently over the last year following the paper trail. And if if you can assist my son, I think it would be wonderful for the school community and our our community in general in in terms
of raising awareness. Um, I would deeply appreciate it. Thank you for your time. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, any other public comment for this first opportunity? >> Okay, seeing none, I'll close this public comment period
>> and turn turn the floor over to Miss Sanka. >> Thank you. Um, as part of my role as assistant superintendent for pupil services and planning, I work with building administrators um, who are in charge of clubs and activities. So, um
although we typically don't respond directly to public comment, um I I hear your concerns. I took some notes. I'll reach out to Mr. Cington and maybe um the three of us, meaning your son, Mr. Cington and I, we can get some clarity. Um and I do understand the processes
that follow and there are some you mentioned studentr run clubs as well as advisor clubs. So, there's some different differentiation in there. Um but we can provide some clarity um to and that doesn't always mean that the answer is given of what the request is
but clarity as to what why what answer is given is our goal. So >> I just wanted to say that >> oh um sorry um there is a second of there is a second opportunity for public comment. Yeah it's not meant to be a a
Q&A. So um but I think sounds like you guys will be connecting after. So, thank you. Um, okay. So, that takes us to our board of education committee reports. So, I'll turn the floor over to Liz for administration and facilities.
Good evening. So, the ANF uh committee met on May 19th at the central office here. Uh there was a policy that was reviewed for the first time P5112 entrance age. The committee reviewed the recommended updates to the above policy
and discussed how the revisions would align with the district's strategic priorities and commitment to supporting all students while also ensuring compliance with current regulations and best practices. Uh the committee also had a discussion around athletics where Miss Sinata provided an overview of high
school middle school athletics highlighting the strong performances across multiple programs including some of the championships in track and field, tennis, volleyball, and girls lacrosse. She had also noted individual honors such as students recognized at the NJSIA
scholar athlete awards along with some sportsmanship awards and milestone achievements. reflecting the district's commitment to excellence in student success in athletics. The committee also reviewed the state of New Jersey policy for student personal
internet enabled devices. Miss Anata informed the committee the district is looking into companies that work with schools to create safe tech environments, but at this time no decisions have yet been made. as well. The state is continuing to discuss this topic at the state level, which is not
just within our district. Uh the committee also uh reviewed job descriptions related to the facilities coordinator and TRS for counseling and recommended both for approval at tonight's meeting. The next date for the
committee meeting will be June 2nd, 7 p.m. >> Thanks, Liz. Any questions for administration and facilities? Nope. Uh okay. So next uh I'll turn to Schwatha for a curriculum committee uh report.
>> The curriculum committee met on May 20th. Um during the meeting, Miss Jessica Moore presented her doctoral project titled professional learning to support language comprehension instruction with science of reading. Um the committee recommends the approval
of educational contract for technology platforms and databases as listed. The committee recommends disposable disposal of instructional materials um including obsolete items in accordance with R 7300.1
which is 142 books from the Maurice Hawk Media Center. The committee recommends approval of community education summer 2026 programs which includes American Red Cross water safety instructor certification, American Red Cross lifeguard
certification, American Red Cross life guard reertification and swimming lessons. Um, the committee recommends approval of field trips as listed on the agenda.
And the committee recommends approval of the following professional development. Three AP language arts teachers to attend APSI AP language and composition at Ruckers University virtually from July 13 through July 16th at a cost not to exceed $975.
one AP language arts teacher to attend APSI, AP literature and composition at Ruckers University virtually from July 6th through July 9th at a cost not to exceed $975. And the curriculum committee also recommends submission of the grant
application on behalf of the district's language arts department to the New Jersey Department of Education funding for optimal comprehensive universal screeners to continue support enhancing our multi-tered system of supports by by implementing comprehensible universal
screening for students in grades K through three in the amount of $17,032. funds will be used for the period of July 1st through June 30th and the next meeting date um for the curriculum committee is scheduled for June 16th at 7 pm.
>> Thanks Schwa. Any questions for curriculum? >> Okay, so I'll turn the floor over to Dana for finance. >> Okay, thank you. Good evening. Um our committee first reviewed the uh financial reports as we do every month. Um the administration certified that no
line items are overexpend ex expended and that sufficient funds remain available to complete the fiscal year. The committee reviewed the following motions which are on the agenda for approval to approve professional service
rates for the 2627 school year. Approve the district's liability property and casualty insurance carrier. The district workers compensation carrier. the second year of a three-year agreement for the district's energy services company and the second year of a 5-year agreement
for custodial management services. The second year of a 5-year cornerstone fellowship church for a parking lot rental. Um approval of the renewal of the Rutgers University behavioral health care UBHC contract for therapeutic support services. the renewal of various
multi-year software licenses, the transfer of capital project interest income into the debt service fund, and the establishment of the required petty cash accounts for the 2627 school year. And back to approvals, the local tax
levy request. We the to approve the local um the use of local and national cooperative purchasing services to approve the disposal of obsolete equipment to approve transportation renewals for the 2627 school year including home to school routes and
activity runs. Next we discuss um EIP 2 which is the energy savings um improvement plan and the the um HVAC project for high school south athletic director's office and the wait room is currently in the design phase along with the district's uh IDF closet and
refrigerator freezer alarm projects. This work will be completed through an addendum to the original contract. Um then we discussed the summer projects. Bids have been received for the High School North Auditorium. Seating and flooring renovation projects. Seating
and color selections have been finalized and the estimated lead time for the seating is approximately 4 months. Bids have been received for the High School South tennis court renovation project and are within budget. bids for the high school south robotics room electrical work, community middle
school robotics room electrical work, and the high school north culinary arts lab electrical work are due uh May 28th. Flooring materials for various classroom flooring replacements district-wide districtwide have been ordered. Due to
legislation signed by the outgoing governor, the procurement of time and materials renovation work through cooperative purchasing or state contracts is no longer permitted, and all time and materials work must now be publicly bid. This late change will
significantly impact the scheduling and imple implementation of summer facilities improvement projects. Next, we discuss the cafeteria. Um, the number of meals served over year-over-year continues to increase through the end of April. There were one additional serving
day this year compared to last year. The number of lunches served increased by over 20,000 year-over-year. The number of breakfasts served during the same time period also increased by almost 10,000. The average daily number of lunches served to students qualifying
for free, reduced, or New Jersey income eligible status increased 50 50 yearover-year. The breakfast in the in the classroom program saw an increase of 13 average daily meals served year-over-year. Approximately 79% of these meals were served to students
qualifying for free, reduced, or New Jersey eligible status. During the half-day lunch pilot program at Maurice Hawk, uh 446 lunches were served over nine days, averaging 50 lunches per day. Of those meals, 46% were served to
students qualifying for free, reduced, or New Jersey income eligible status. And as always, we discussed transportation and all the to and from school transportation routes and student activity routes are on the agenda for renewal. Rick Bus Company, which handles
the majority of the district's routes, re renewed at a 0% increase. All other transportation routes were um renewed at increases ranging from 2.5% to 3.8 3.58%. Commi consistent with the maximum
allowable New Jersey CPI adjustment. And our committee will also meet on Tuesday, June 16th. Thank you. >> Thanks, Dina. Any questions for finance? Uh, okay. So, then that takes us to the
voting portion of our meeting. So, can I get a motion for administration items numbers 1 through 8 plus the purple addendum? Uh, Liz and Ajuna, any questions or comments? >> Excuse me.
We'll start with Miss Chenier. >> Yes. >> Miss Cha. >> Yes. Yes. Miss Dispatch, >> yes. >> Miss Krug, >> yes. >> Miss Maliga, >> yes. >> Mr. O'Brien, >> yes. >> Miss Shetty, >> yes. >> Miss Mcuan, >> yes. Can I get a motion for curriculum
and instruction items numbers 1 through five? Schweta and Sharon, any questions or comments? >> Okay, we'll start with Miss Steady. >> Yes. >> Mi Miss D. Sebastian. >> Yes. >> Miss Maliga. >> Yes. >> Miss Chinera.
>> Miss. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Shaw, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mchuan, >> yes. Can I get a motion for finance items numbers 1 through 65? Uh Paul and Dana, any questions or comments?
>> Okay, we'll start with Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. >> Miss Croo, >> yes. >> Miss Fashion, >> yes. >> Miss Chenniera, >> yes. >> Miss Maliga, >> yes. >> Miss Sha, >> yes. >> Miss Cheddy, >> yes. >> Miss Mcuan, >> yes. Uh, can I get a motion for
personnel items numbers one through three plus the green addendum? Uh, Ly and Dana. Uh, questions or comments? >> Okay, we'll start with Miss Maliga. >> Yes. >> Miss Krugs. >> Yes. >> Sebastian,
>> yes. >> Miss Jenniera, >> yes. >> Mr. O'Brien, >> yes. >> Miss Shaw, >> yes. >> Miss Shetty, >> yes. >> Miss Mcuan, >> yes. Uh before we move on, I'm going to turn the floor over to Dr. Adterhold uh for something special we just approved.
>> Uh good evening. Um uh joining us in the audience tonight is principal of High School South, uh Valer Rodriguez, but also joining us is Melissa Bruner. Melissa, we want to welcome you to WWP as the newest assistant principal at High School South. Melissa is joining us from Lawrence High School where she
serves as a language arts teacher and an academy lead uh teacher over there. Um Melissa is a 20y year plus language arts teacher. Uh currently at Lawrence, she serves on the school improvement team, the equity committee, the behavior threat assessment team, the AI implementation team, numerous
professional developments, runs one of themies over there, is uh participating in the aspiring administrators program over in Lawrence, and we're thrilled to have her join us. So Melissa, welcome. >> Thank you. Thank you. Welcome. Congratulations.
Um, let's see. Can I get a motion to approve the board of education minutes from May 12th? Uh, Liz and Paul. All in favor say I. >> I. >> I. Any abstensions? >> Yes, I abstain.
>> Okay. Uh, do we have any board leazison reports? >> No. Okay. Seeing none, uh, any new business? Nope. Uh, so then that takes us to our second opportunity for public comments. The board invites comments from members
of our committee who are present. Each participant is asked to give his or her name and address prior to making a statement, which will be limited to three minutes. In accordance with board policy 0167, all statements shall be directed to the presiding officer. This public comment period shall be limited to 15 minutes. Uh, do we have uh anyone
who would like to make a public comment, first or second comment? >> Okay, seeing none, I'll close this public comment period and move to adjourn. Uh, can I get a motion to >> just make one reminder? >> Oh, just one random reminder just
because next meeting is the district celebration. Um, the district celebration will take place at high school south. It is a six o'clock meeting for the purpose of district celebration, but the public meeting will still start at 7:30 as normal and that will take place in the p in the playhouse there at the south. Sorry for
that. >> No, that's okay. It's a good reminder for us too so that we show up in the right place. So, thank you for that. Uh, now can I get a motion to adjourn Ajanta and Liz? Uh, all those in favor say I.
>> I. Uh, thank you and good night.