WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:13.800 The time is 7 p.m. it's time for the regular meeting and semi-annual public 00:13.800 --> 00:17.280 hearing on violence and vandalism and harassment intimidation bullying report 00:17.280 --> 00:21.680 and school grades under anti-bullying bills rights meeting to come to order 00:21.680 --> 00:29.040 roll call the board Ms. Deliomini hello Ms. Lazor present Dr. Levine 00:29.040 --> 00:54.760 Dr. Lowe? Present. Ms. Mangano is running late. She will be here shortly. Mr. Maurer will not be with us this evening. Mr. Thor? Walking in. Thank you, sir. Ms. Langenberger? Present. Ms. Oakerson? Present. A quorum is present. Shall we please rise to salute the flag and then remain standing for a rendition of the National Anthem by Middle School North students Olive Brown, Mackenzie Moran, and Isabella Ribka. 00:54.760 --> 01:09.980 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 01:24.760 --> 01:54.740 Organ plays 01:54.760 --> 02:24.740 Thank you, if Ms. Langenberger or Ms. Deliomini would present the students with 02:24.740 --> 02:34.180 their certificate ladies wait a minute along with the superintendent 02:54.740 --> 02:56.280 Come on, hop in. 02:56.280 --> 02:56.780 Come on. 02:56.780 --> 02:57.780 Come on. 02:57.780 --> 02:58.780 Come on. 02:58.780 --> 02:59.780 Come on. 02:59.780 --> 03:00.780 Come on. 03:00.780 --> 03:02.780 One, two, three. 03:02.780 --> 03:04.780 You want to go for it? 03:04.780 --> 03:05.780 Good job. 03:05.780 --> 03:10.780 We get paid by the phone. 03:10.780 --> 03:12.780 I thought I was going to hold. 03:13.780 --> 03:16.780 Good job, Dr. McFarland. 03:20.780 --> 03:22.780 Good job, Dr. McFarland. 03:29.500 --> 03:31.780 Announcement by the President as read by the Secretary. 03:32.000 --> 03:36.020 I have notices of this meeting as required by Chapter 231, Public Law, 1975, 03:36.660 --> 03:39.880 were distributed by the Secretary on October 7, 2026. 03:40.120 --> 03:43.180 Please note the statement of the mission and vision printed in the agenda. 03:43.180 --> 03:45.000 It is now time for the Board of Presidents' comments. 03:45.140 --> 03:47.860 President of the Board, Mrs. Oakerson, your comments, ma'am. 03:48.180 --> 03:48.640 Thank you, sir. 03:48.640 --> 03:53.160 Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the October Howell Township Board of Education meeting. 03:53.540 --> 03:54.780 Thank you all for joining us tonight. 03:54.900 --> 03:58.060 We are grateful to our students for the beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. 03:58.820 --> 04:02.680 October brings attention to many important causes, starting with breast cancer awareness. 04:02.880 --> 04:06.440 As you can see, so many of us up here are wearing pink, except for the superintendent. 04:07.360 --> 04:14.260 Mr. Isola will also share details about observances during school, including School Safety Week, 04:14.260 --> 04:18.660 the Week of Respect, School Violence Awareness Week, and Red Women Week, in his comments. 04:19.260 --> 04:23.360 Additionally, October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Principals Month, 04:23.480 --> 04:26.160 celebrating the dedication of our school leaders. 04:26.760 --> 04:31.320 I want to formally thank all of our teachers, administrators, and support staff for their swift actions 04:31.320 --> 04:34.240 and support during the security concern we experienced last week. 04:34.660 --> 04:37.960 We are relieved to share that it was determined to be a non-credible threat, 04:38.060 --> 04:42.160 but are super appreciative for your dedication and quick response in keeping our students safe. 04:42.900 --> 04:46.640 Tonight's recognition looks a little different as we are once again celebrating adults. 04:47.160 --> 04:50.200 We are honoring teachers and administrators from Ardina and Middle School North 04:50.200 --> 04:53.540 for their outstanding work in advancing the district's sustainable initiatives. 04:54.360 --> 04:57.500 Finally, as you leave tonight, please take a minute to admire the wonderful artwork 04:57.500 --> 04:59.540 from our gribbling students being displayed in the foyer. 05:00.060 --> 05:02.460 Thank you all for being here tonight, and have a great evening. 05:05.220 --> 05:08.180 It is now time for staff recognitions. 05:08.760 --> 05:10.740 And Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Izola. 05:12.160 --> 05:30.100 So, this year, two schools helped secure $12,000 in grants, and it's important to note that 05:30.100 --> 05:35.240 these opportunities are really made possible through our school's Sustainable Jersey for 05:35.240 --> 05:41.200 Schools certification, as only certified schools are allowed to apply for these grants, and 05:41.200 --> 05:49.560 And the two grants that were received are PSE&G grants, so thank you to the great partners 05:49.560 --> 05:52.220 with Sustainable and PSE&G. 05:52.220 --> 06:02.220 So first up is our dean of school, Mrs. Deradita, Mrs. Hayak, and Mr. Gretter, and Mrs. Kemna, 06:02.220 --> 06:06.340 come on up to get recognized. 06:06.340 --> 06:13.380 If Mr. Storr and Ms. Lazer could join. 06:14.380 --> 06:22.620 Our two teachers, Mrs. Deradita and Mrs. Hayak, secured a $2,000 grant called RAMS Moves. 06:22.620 --> 06:27.980 It's a wellness pathway for learning and focus, and this project will create an interactive 06:27.980 --> 06:33.380 sensory wellness pathway featuring colorful visuals and guided movement activities such 06:33.380 --> 06:38.000 as hopping, balancing, and stretching. The pathway will provide students with 06:38.000 --> 06:42.140 opportunities for movement breaks, sensory engagement, and self-regulation 06:42.140 --> 06:46.460 throughout the day, helping them refocus and return to the classroom ready to 06:46.460 --> 06:50.560 learn. Congratulations, Ardina. 07:03.380 --> 07:21.660 Congratulations again. 07:23.800 --> 07:29.280 Next up is North, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Castellan. 07:29.280 --> 07:34.020 And here this evening is also Mrs. Johnson. 07:34.680 --> 07:38.320 And I think we have individuals from the public 07:38.320 --> 07:40.880 that are here supporting this program. 07:41.260 --> 07:44.000 Mrs. Dowd from the Howell Green Team 07:44.000 --> 07:45.160 and Environmental Commission. 07:45.680 --> 07:48.940 And also Betty Lou Vallez-Gimbel, 07:49.120 --> 07:53.000 and she's of the Howell Farmers Advisory Committee. 07:53.000 --> 08:01.540 so um middle school north um received a ten thousand dollar grant uh it's called the growing 08:01.540 --> 08:09.500 connections cafe cultivating agricultural legacy from far farm to school this project will transform 08:09.500 --> 08:14.280 a portion of the school's media center into an interactive agricultural learning space 08:14.280 --> 08:19.980 featuring hydroponics gardening collaborative learning areas and a gallery celebrating house 08:19.980 --> 08:26.240 farming heritage. It's important to note that Mrs. Schneider and also Mrs. Castellan, who wrote this 08:26.240 --> 08:34.180 successful grant application, had previously secured a $10,000 grant with the continued support 08:34.180 --> 08:40.260 of their building administration, and they won this additional $10,000 grant. So congratulations. 08:40.260 --> 08:48.480 That brings in a lot of money to Middle School North. Really what makes this project especially 08:48.480 --> 08:53.040 meaningful is the partnership with our local farming community helping students connect 08:53.040 --> 09:01.200 with howell's agricultural roots while preserving and celebrating its history and um here reflecting 09:01.200 --> 09:06.160 that partnership is the individuals that i mentioned which definitely shows a meaningful 09:06.160 --> 09:10.320 partnership with the community so thank you for coming congratulations north 09:48.480 --> 10:00.760 Thank you for your work. 10:09.220 --> 10:10.580 That concludes staff 10:10.580 --> 10:12.720 recognitions, I believe. As the superintendent 10:12.720 --> 10:14.460 makes his way back, it is time for the 10:14.460 --> 10:15.580 superintendent's report. 10:18.480 --> 10:35.320 Mr. Izzola, as you take your seat, it's time for the superintendent's report. 10:40.200 --> 10:45.680 Thank you, Mr. Sanisak, and welcome to our October meeting. 10:45.680 --> 10:52.840 Mr. Sanisak, just for clarity, when will we do the required report for this evening? 10:54.520 --> 10:55.500 During your report. 10:56.060 --> 10:57.360 The Ms. Walshiver? 10:57.680 --> 10:57.960 Yes. 10:58.180 --> 10:59.520 Yes, during your report, sir. 10:59.840 --> 11:01.480 So I can kick that off now? 11:01.580 --> 11:01.840 Yes. 11:02.060 --> 11:02.380 Got it. 11:02.400 --> 11:03.360 I didn't know if you needed a separate. 11:03.880 --> 11:08.980 Okay, so as you know, semi-annually, we have to report on a hearing for the violence and 11:08.980 --> 11:14.780 vandalism, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and to help us meet those requirements 11:14.780 --> 11:21.820 tonight uh we will have miss walsifer do her presentation which she does each October 11:21.820 --> 11:23.500 miss walsifer thank you and welcome 11:30.460 --> 11:35.900 good evening president members of the board mr isola and community members since the implementation 11:35.900 --> 11:40.220 of the anti-bullying bill of rights act our district and schools have continued to strengthen 11:40.220 --> 11:44.700 efforts to address harassment intimidation and bullying promote student safety and foster 11:44.700 --> 11:49.660 a positive school culture and climate throughout throughout October our schools participate in 11:49.660 --> 11:56.140 several statewide initiatives including the week of respect October 5th through the 9th 2026 11:56.140 --> 12:02.540 school violence awareness week October 19th through the 23rd 2026 and red ribbon week October 12:02.540 --> 12:08.700 23rd through the 31st of 2026. in support of these initiatives schools have planned a variety 12:08.700 --> 12:13.260 of activities focused on bullying prevention bias awareness drug 12:13.260 --> 12:17.160 prevention and school safety these activities include specialized training 12:17.160 --> 12:21.060 spirit weeks and school-wide awareness initiative designed to engage students 12:21.060 --> 12:25.080 and reinforce the importance of creating safe respectful inclusive learning 12:25.080 --> 12:29.100 environments our district continues to maintain strong partnerships with our 12:29.100 --> 12:33.660 school resource officers and class 3 special law enforcement officers who play 12:33.660 --> 12:36.900 an important role in supporting school safety and prevention efforts throughout 12:36.900 --> 12:41.880 the year. In accordance with state requirements, the district also collaborates with law enforcement 12:41.880 --> 12:47.820 personnel to support activities addressing school violence prevention. In addition, the district is 12:47.820 --> 12:52.820 required to report incidents of violence and vandalism publicly twice each year. The current 12:52.820 --> 12:58.340 reporting period reflects incidents reported between January 1st of 2026 through June 30th 12:58.340 --> 13:04.640 of 2026. There were 30 cases reported in the area of violence, six cases of vandalism, four cases 13:04.640 --> 13:10.080 in which weapons were involved nine cases of substance abuse and 19 confirmed cases of 13:10.080 --> 13:15.260 harassment intimidation and bullying there were 38 hib trainings provided and 80 hib programs 13:15.260 --> 13:20.280 provided throughout the district the anti-bullying bill of rights act also requires each school to 13:20.280 --> 13:24.660 complete an annual self-assessment evaluating its implementation of the act's requirements 13:24.660 --> 13:30.220 the assessment addresses eight core elements related to hib prevention reporting investigation 13:30.220 --> 13:33.940 response in school climate the results are presented to the Board of Education 13:33.940 --> 13:37.540 at a public meeting providing the board and community with an opportunity to 13:37.540 --> 13:40.780 review the district's progress and continued efforts to meet these 13:40.780 --> 13:45.400 requirements the maximum possible score for an individual school is 78 points 13:45.400 --> 13:49.060 for the current reporting period the district achieved an overall average 13:49.060 --> 13:54.320 score of 76 out of 78 points all schools received a score of 76 with the 13:54.320 --> 13:58.540 exception of Middle School North which received a score of 75 these results 13:58.540 --> 14:00.480 reflect the district's continued commitment 14:00.480 --> 14:03.520 to implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act 14:03.520 --> 14:04.980 and maintaining safe, supportive, 14:04.980 --> 14:08.220 and respectful school environments for all students. 14:08.220 --> 14:10.580 In closing, these initiatives and assessment results 14:10.580 --> 14:13.020 reflect our district's ongoing commitment 14:13.020 --> 14:15.820 to prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement. 14:15.820 --> 14:17.800 Thank you for your continued support and commitment 14:17.800 --> 14:21.100 to the safety and well-being of our students in our district. 14:23.100 --> 14:24.460 Thank you, Ms. Walsifer. 14:24.460 --> 14:27.100 Thank you, and this is a need for a public hearing, 14:27.100 --> 14:33.180 And at the beginning of the first public comment, if there are other discussions, we will entertain questions specifically on that report. 14:34.200 --> 14:35.420 Thank you, Mr. Sanisak. 14:35.420 --> 14:44.020 I'll continue with my report for this month's meeting in keeping the reporting requirements. 14:45.000 --> 14:48.000 Each month I'm required to report suspensions. 14:48.160 --> 14:51.540 We've had 16 school suspensions, 15 out and one in. 14:52.480 --> 14:59.440 I want to take a moment to just briefly, unable to get in too much detail or the weeds, 14:59.940 --> 15:06.540 but certainly want to recognize, as our board president did, the swatting incident that took place on October 7th, 15:08.260 --> 15:17.360 specifically at Ramtown School, and just really two broad things that I'll take a moment to talk about. 15:17.360 --> 15:38.960 And first and foremost, Ramtown School was specifically, for no known reason, targeted by an individual looking to conduct a swatting incident. 15:38.960 --> 15:49.160 For those that don't know exactly what SWATing refers to, it's the act of basically calling a false alarm in a sense, 15:49.340 --> 15:55.980 but creating an environment of fear that would require SWAT teams to respond. 15:57.640 --> 16:02.420 And in fact, that was the case that took place. 16:02.480 --> 16:07.960 It's still a police investigation, so I'm unable to get into any specific details, obviously. 16:07.960 --> 16:12.480 But certainly, we were a victim of a swatting. 16:13.260 --> 16:27.680 I want to say that our partners in the Howell Township Police Department, as expected, as we've come to know and appreciate their partnership, rose to the occasion. 16:27.680 --> 16:43.320 And within moments, literally, actually in real time, there were two officers at Ram Town School because of our strong partnership when the incident initiated. 16:44.220 --> 16:56.920 And within moments after that, there were members of the Howell Township Police Department on property and in the building ensuring that our students were safe. 16:57.680 --> 17:06.940 So I want to thank Chief Starro and the amazing men and women that serve our community for the police department. 17:06.940 --> 17:17.740 I couldn't feel better about our partnership and their commitment to ensuring that our students and staff are safe while at school. 17:18.620 --> 17:23.480 Also, I want to take a moment to thank our building leadership and our staff members 17:23.480 --> 17:29.040 throughout all of our buildings, but specifically down on the south campus there, where there 17:29.040 --> 17:33.200 was heightened levels of angst and certainly concern. 17:34.280 --> 17:43.820 Mr. Barra absolutely led that building like you would anticipate a caring and dedicated 17:43.820 --> 17:52.480 educator of his time in district here to do. And it was really a source of pride. I can tell you 17:52.480 --> 17:59.520 that the adrenaline that he was feeling and we were feeling was genuine and real and alarming. 18:00.340 --> 18:11.000 And he absolutely acted with his students and staff's best interest in every decision, question, 18:11.000 --> 18:19.040 thought process that he had and I take a moment to talk about this is because we drill these 18:19.040 --> 18:27.300 things in this world that we live and it's unfortunate but it is a reality in our society 18:27.300 --> 18:35.280 today and the drilling and the dedication and the commitment that our district has shown to 18:35.280 --> 18:44.520 school security and safety shined bright on that day. So I also want to just take a moment to say 18:44.520 --> 18:55.480 thank you to the community, families that entrust their children to us every day, their cooperation 18:55.480 --> 19:05.020 and understanding and patience during an emergency like this was also a source of pride for all of us. 19:05.280 --> 19:15.680 there is something that I think is important that we talk about briefly here tonight and maybe 19:15.680 --> 19:24.940 we want to enact a community interaction venue for us in the coming weeks just to go over a lot 19:24.940 --> 19:29.100 of things and certainly there's a lot going on district but this could be a topic and maybe see 19:29.100 --> 19:41.000 if our police partners can join us um the incident started at approximately 2 22 2 23 in the afternoon 19:41.000 --> 19:53.800 let's call it 25 minutes past um the police were in full swing rather quickly by as i said two 19:53.800 --> 20:01.540 officers were there for the initial launch of the incident and within moments there were many other 20:01.540 --> 20:15.140 police on property. We assembled a command, an incident command. We had Mr. Borra, we had Captain 20:15.140 --> 20:22.060 Mazzeo and we had Mr. Sanisak on property. Myself along with Dr. Preston, Ms. Walsh-Furr and 20:22.060 --> 20:31.360 And Mrs. Engel and members of our team at the office quickly started to unravel and send directions to our schools. 20:32.100 --> 20:34.560 Again, I don't want to get too much into the details here. 20:34.560 --> 20:41.620 But what I want to say is by 3.08, I believe we had our first communication out to the community. 20:42.060 --> 20:44.520 And I want to be really frank and honest about this. 20:45.980 --> 20:51.820 You know, this isn't like, you know, trying to ban water bottles or changing a bus stop. 20:52.060 --> 20:59.800 or dealing with reconfiguration or dealing with a bus that runs late 20 minutes on opening day 20:59.800 --> 21:06.160 where I get you know countless emails about that stuff. This is about ensuring that our 21:06.160 --> 21:13.340 children go home at night and our staff goes home at night and the thing that our team needed to do 21:13.340 --> 21:20.040 was understand the situation and ensure that our students and staff were safe and make sure we get 21:20.040 --> 21:29.520 clean, accurate information to the community. While this was unfolding, I want to be clear, 21:29.640 --> 21:35.400 no one should be confused that I was drafting an email while I was giving direction to our 21:35.400 --> 21:39.760 building principal and support and getting resources and communicating with the police 21:39.760 --> 21:47.500 and actually speaking through the phone with the individual who's making these threats. 21:47.500 --> 21:55.820 no I was not drafting an email but the team assembled started to do that and if we think 21:55.820 --> 22:02.960 45 minutes or so is a late communication you all and I don't think anyone up there does but you 22:02.960 --> 22:09.680 all can encourage the board of education to put that in my evaluation because I will never deviate 22:09.680 --> 22:16.180 from ensuring our students and staff are safe and by the way police partners don't want 22:16.180 --> 22:21.220 misinformation going out so I we have to wait for good communication clear 22:21.220 --> 22:28.360 communication and synchronized communication between the police and the 22:28.360 --> 22:33.220 school in this case the schools because if we send wrong information and there's 22:33.220 --> 22:38.140 actual threat going on that could impact the securing of the building or the 22:38.140 --> 22:43.800 safety of police officers and or of course government students and staff so 22:43.800 --> 22:49.560 this was the real deal and that's how it's going to unfold in real time and I 22:49.560 --> 22:53.460 want to thank the board for their great understanding and support on that day I 22:53.460 --> 22:58.620 did try my best to keep the board informed as well but at the end of the 22:58.620 --> 23:07.080 day if we're gonna you know make flyers and talk about timing of communication 23:07.080 --> 23:12.840 I think the word that was missed was thank you to the Ramtown staff and to 23:12.840 --> 23:17.560 the police department and to the administrative team in Howell Township that made sure their 23:17.560 --> 23:25.020 kids were secured and in safe environments. And as I traveled the buildings the next two or three 23:25.020 --> 23:31.500 days, in speaking with our staff, and I want the community to know this, and for all the members 23:31.500 --> 23:39.020 in this packed house here tonight, and those that are watching at home, I want people to know some 23:39.020 --> 23:44.480 of the things I heard as I spoke to our staff because it's easy to say they did a great job 23:44.480 --> 23:49.600 and it's important to say that and I appreciate everyone who has said that but when I speak to a 23:49.600 --> 23:54.700 teacher and I got emotional the other day in our in our debrief at the leadership meeting when I 23:54.700 --> 24:04.200 speak to a young lady who was on her prep period panicked in lockdown in her room not because of 24:04.200 --> 24:10.000 her well-being but she needed to know that her kids were okay because her kids were in special 24:10.000 --> 24:15.660 at physical education on the other side of the building and she contemplating breaking protocol 24:15.660 --> 24:28.080 to go see if they were okay. It is just mind-boggling to understand the care that our 24:28.080 --> 24:33.040 professionals and our support staff have for the kids that we're entrusted. When I heard her 24:33.040 --> 24:40.220 describe that to me in her conflict that she was having it just resonated like wow I would want my 24:40.220 --> 24:46.400 kid in this person's classroom because I know she's willing to do what it takes to keep the 24:46.400 --> 24:53.780 children that she's entrusted safe and it and that was person after person like you know Joe we had 24:53.780 --> 24:58.160 this you know we made sure the kids were okay we took never one of them spoke about themselves 24:58.160 --> 25:10.460 And it was such a source of pride for me as a superintendent, and I know the board shares in that pride, that we employ folks that get it and they understand it. 25:10.920 --> 25:19.140 And when we want to talk about educators and this and that, well, let's start telling these types of stories because they matter most. 25:19.940 --> 25:24.700 And we want to talk about a lot of things, and we will tonight and over the next few months. 25:24.700 --> 25:38.440 But I just want everyone to make sure they have a clear understanding that Howell Township is filled with individuals that will continue to take care of kids in every way possible on every day under any circumstances. 25:38.440 --> 25:58.880 So that's my debrief on the events of October 7th that took place with the swatting, and I want to commend all of our staff from every Department of Transportation folks, our custodial staff, our B&G, everybody participated, Director of Security, you name it. 25:58.880 --> 26:01.440 it was all hands on deck 26:01.440 --> 26:04.000 and whatever it took to make sure we were safe 26:04.000 --> 26:05.860 so you know 26:05.860 --> 26:07.980 kudos and thank you to all those 26:07.980 --> 26:09.580 folks that 26:09.580 --> 26:11.300 did the right thing 26:11.300 --> 26:13.920 Mr. Sanzak was there 26:13.920 --> 26:14.580 something I missed? 26:15.520 --> 26:17.300 No that was very clear 26:17.300 --> 26:19.100 thank you sir 26:19.100 --> 26:21.960 once we knew 26:21.960 --> 26:23.280 everything was 26:23.280 --> 26:27.420 a swatting let's say it was 26:27.420 --> 26:33.780 it was handled wonderfully and we'll learn from it going forward great so as we move into the 26:33.780 --> 26:40.760 month of October well into it now we take the we take the opportunity to uh recognize breast 26:40.760 --> 26:46.540 cancer awareness month and through our efforts in this area we've had individuals actually say 26:46.540 --> 26:50.480 you know the wearing pink and the paint the town pink thing that we did a few years ago and 26:50.480 --> 26:59.540 the different awareness events that we conduct have driven members of our staff to go get tested 26:59.540 --> 27:07.600 and I can remember one specific SCAF member saying Joe this pink out that we did saved my life 27:07.600 --> 27:12.260 it reminded me to go for my examination and they found early stage breast cancer 27:12.260 --> 27:19.460 so we encourage you know all individuals specifically women to to to make sure they're 27:20.120 --> 27:25.540 taking care of themselves and putting their health first and while the board president has 27:25.540 --> 27:32.620 shared that she doesn't think my pink tie is pink enough I do want to share that I do have also a 27:32.620 --> 27:37.520 ribbon on my lapel which I provided one for everyone here and we're going to continue to 27:37.520 --> 27:44.400 do these little things that mean so much to to so many um we talked about uh during the update uh 27:44.400 --> 27:50.080 the great work of in this case uh principal borough but dr hennick and ms palazzolo down on 27:50.080 --> 27:54.960 that campus were also stellar and our building principals throughout our 12 schools really 27:55.520 --> 28:01.680 did a great job on that particular day but this is national principals month they get a whole month 28:02.480 --> 28:07.040 which is pretty impressive i'm still looking for superintendent's day i don't think it exists but 28:07.520 --> 28:12.220 We want to recognize and thank our great principals throughout our school district during the month of October. 28:12.780 --> 28:17.080 So for our community members, drop them a note, send them a message of thanks and gratitude. 28:17.600 --> 28:18.760 It will go a long way. 28:19.200 --> 28:24.300 And April, April, listen to me, October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month, 28:24.340 --> 28:31.540 and we always want to make sure that we're bringing awareness of our youngsters who have Down Syndrome 28:31.540 --> 28:35.680 and the great programs that we provide for them on a regular basis. 28:35.680 --> 28:44.480 So really important awareness and attention and attentionality in our work around these things. 28:46.260 --> 28:56.580 Ms. Walsford kind of reported on the many weeks of the week of respect and violence, anti-violence, as well as Red Ribbon and her reporting on my behalf. 28:56.660 --> 28:58.860 So thank you, Ms. Walsford, for that. 28:59.000 --> 29:03.520 Next week, we'll have National School Bus Safety Week, busy month, October. 29:03.520 --> 29:07.700 So we want to make sure we are out there supporting our transportation department, 29:07.800 --> 29:13.800 our bus drivers who get our kids to and from school on a regular basis in a very safe manner. 29:13.920 --> 29:16.980 So we're always appreciative of our transportation folks. 29:18.100 --> 29:21.540 Next week will be the New Jersey School Boards Association. 29:21.700 --> 29:23.840 And board members, get your pens out, write this down. 29:24.900 --> 29:28.660 Mr. Sanisak, our very own business administrator, assistant suit for business, 29:28.660 --> 29:35.700 has, as you all know, been named as the statewide business administrator of the year for the entire 29:35.700 --> 29:43.000 state. We've congratulated him upon this announcement previously, but during our workshop 29:43.000 --> 29:50.060 down next week at the conference, I'm just trying to pull the date up here, Mr. Sanisak will be 29:50.060 --> 29:59.320 recognized um there'll be a ceremony uh located in the achievement arena which is on the convention 29:59.320 --> 30:08.140 in at the convention center that will do a host the event and that is at 10 45 on October 20th 30:08.140 --> 30:15.140 be there or be square let's support our very own um later in the school year um the monmouth 30:15.140 --> 30:21.780 County School Boards in its spring celebration meeting on May 4th. We'll also be recognizing 30:21.780 --> 30:26.660 our business administrator for this incredible accomplishment. That meeting will be at 6 30:26.660 --> 30:31.280 p.m. and it'll be held at Shore Regional High School. And I believe, I don't have the date 30:31.280 --> 30:36.340 yet, but Mr. Santisac will also be recognized by the State Board of Education for this very 30:36.340 --> 30:44.060 well-deserved accomplishment. And while we're proud of Ron, we know that it is also his 30:44.060 --> 30:48.140 entire team and the business office and all the support folks that that do the 30:48.140 --> 30:52.360 good work on behalf of our district but it is well Ron has you know been 30:52.360 --> 30:56.200 recognized it is really an accomplishment of our district and I 30:56.200 --> 31:00.820 know he feels strongly about that it is all of our accomplishments so Ron 31:00.820 --> 31:05.580 congratulations and thank you for representing our district with such you 31:05.580 --> 31:12.340 know dignity and hard work around the important work that you do I'd like to 31:12.340 --> 31:18.960 inform the board that on Tuesday, October 27th, we'll have an international delegation of educators 31:18.960 --> 31:26.640 from New Taipei City once again visiting us. They come here because we are a model program, 31:26.640 --> 31:32.020 state-recognized model program in ESL, English as a Second Language, and this is what they're 31:32.020 --> 31:39.400 studying, but their focus is to teach English in their home country. So we'll be exchanging ideas, 31:39.400 --> 31:45.260 doing some professional development together and celebrating our visitors throughout that day. 31:45.360 --> 31:47.820 And that will take place at our Dina School. 31:48.860 --> 31:54.940 The foundation, the Education Foundation, had a successful event recently at the Pocketbook Bingo, 31:55.120 --> 31:58.180 a designer bag bingo, whatever the specific name was. 31:58.480 --> 32:02.560 I also want to bring your attention to December 6th. 32:02.560 --> 32:06.380 They'll be hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa at Applebee's. 32:06.380 --> 32:13.540 it's a it's a fantastic uh day uh building uh folks are out as well as senior admin helping 32:13.540 --> 32:21.200 and serving and and um i think uh dr preston and i washed more dishes last year than uh i think i 32:21.200 --> 32:26.460 did the entire rest of the year in the kitchen so uh but we'll be there working and uh supporting 32:26.460 --> 32:31.220 the foundation bring your young ones out there the schools will be uh sending out information 32:31.220 --> 32:37.780 on that as well um and then later at the end of the month there Friday on Friday the 30th our 32:37.780 --> 32:44.500 schools will be uh having Halloween parades it's a long-standing tradition the kids love it they 32:44.500 --> 32:50.540 they come in costume or they bring their costumes and the parades are designated times and they do 32:50.540 --> 32:57.080 a quick uh parade outside and back in the building so um you know it should be a fun day and i know 32:57.080 --> 33:01.080 that the senior administration always enjoys visiting the schools and seeing our youngsters 33:01.080 --> 33:07.020 out there. And as Mrs. Oakerson said earlier, you know, the artwork that you see displayed 33:07.020 --> 33:13.180 outside is from the Gribbling Bulldogs. We're very proud of the youngsters there that produced 33:13.180 --> 33:18.620 that artwork. Take a moment to take it in throughout the evening. And believe it or 33:18.620 --> 33:20.480 not, that concludes my report. 33:22.940 --> 33:26.280 Thank you. It is now time for the committee updates and layers and reports. 33:26.280 --> 33:27.840 President of the Board, Ms. Ockerson. 33:28.800 --> 33:29.440 Ms. Deliolmany. 33:31.440 --> 33:32.480 Nothing to report. 33:32.820 --> 33:33.360 Ms. Mankana. 33:33.640 --> 33:34.400 Nothing to report. 33:34.820 --> 33:35.400 Ms. Langenberger. 33:38.280 --> 33:41.660 Policy Committee did meet on September 30th. 33:42.400 --> 33:48.920 We abolished several policies that we had replacements for, 33:49.500 --> 33:52.160 so that's why you see some things that are abolished. 33:52.160 --> 33:57.700 Our nepotism policy is now better aligned with state code and law. 33:57.700 --> 34:02.200 We had some questions answered by our legal team. 34:02.200 --> 34:12.880 We had a robust discussion on the library material policy and how we are not allowed 34:12.880 --> 34:18.120 to censor anything available in our libraries with the only exception being age appropriate 34:18.120 --> 34:21.520 restrictions. 34:21.520 --> 34:30.800 we had discussions even on what that is um we abolished our sexual harassment policies for both 34:30.800 --> 34:38.880 students and staff um and then it's not in the minutes here but as uh other items that May arise 34:38.880 --> 34:47.680 we talked about um a possible flag policy and that was the meeting and that concludes 34:47.680 --> 34:58.120 your report my report thank you miss laser nothing to report dr. Lowe yes so 34:58.120 --> 35:02.080 I'm gonna first start with some pocketbook bingo it was wonderful miss 35:02.080 --> 35:07.300 mangano and I went with mrs. Wallingford miss Engel and actually mr. Isola's 35:07.300 --> 35:12.280 sister his wife his daughter-in-law and other family members we had a great 35:12.280 --> 35:16.780 table and they raised tons of money I've never been to pocketbook bingo but wow 35:16.780 --> 35:26.320 it was packed so that was really fun really fun yes but it was fun and I'm 35:26.320 --> 35:31.120 sure it'd be great to they raised a lot of money for the foundation so that was 35:31.120 --> 35:35.440 really great that started off my my actually my that was my first event of 35:35.440 --> 35:41.920 the weekend the first time going so on October 3rd you know I'm on the legend 35:41.920 --> 35:45.520 New Jersey legislative committee and so we had a really very robust meeting mr. 35:45.520 --> 35:50.340 Sanisek usually listens, but I can't remember the deputy commissioner's name, 35:50.460 --> 35:51.720 but she's a school board member. 35:52.120 --> 35:55.580 So as you know, one of the governor's initiatives is school funding reform, 35:55.820 --> 36:00.280 and this is your opportunity for those of you who want to give input to give it. 36:00.800 --> 36:04.100 And so she actually started with school boards first at our meeting 36:04.100 --> 36:06.360 because she's also a school board member as well. 36:06.820 --> 36:08.480 Jordan Schiff is part of that team. 36:08.560 --> 36:09.540 He didn't really say much. 36:10.060 --> 36:15.500 But overall, they had opportunities for board members to talk about some of the concerns. 36:15.900 --> 36:17.820 But there's actually a lot of information on the website. 36:18.040 --> 36:18.720 There's a form. 36:19.520 --> 36:23.100 They're holding individual face-to-face meetings and legislative meetings. 36:23.180 --> 36:26.660 So those of you, you want to complain, this is the opportunity. 36:26.660 --> 36:32.320 And I know Dr. Richens had said that this is the time for your input. 36:32.560 --> 36:35.620 And so they're taking all that input, and they bring it to the legislators. 36:35.840 --> 36:38.020 But it's all on the state website, the dates. 36:38.020 --> 36:44.120 But we were grateful to be able to have that presentation first, you know, because she is a school board member and also deputy commissioner. 36:45.820 --> 36:51.960 Well, just a little side, I told Mr. Sanasek, I really wanted to say something, but everybody's complaining about not having funding. 36:52.060 --> 37:00.820 And I'm like, well, I'm not going to brag about how, but we've been able to survive S2 cuts because we've been fiscally conservative and we have a good business and administrative team. 37:00.860 --> 37:01.780 And we're not wasting money. 37:02.100 --> 37:05.240 We're stewards of the taxpayers' dollars, and we do a very good job at that. 37:05.240 --> 37:08.360 But nonetheless, I said, let me just keep my mouth shut. 37:08.580 --> 37:10.340 But it was an opportunity for input. 37:10.460 --> 37:11.680 But I did fill out the form. 37:11.900 --> 37:13.280 It is on the state website. 37:13.500 --> 37:17.580 But this is your opportunity to give your feelings about school funding reform. 37:17.900 --> 37:21.620 If I May, I'll send the link to that form out tomorrow. 37:21.900 --> 37:22.420 Okay, perfect. 37:22.420 --> 37:24.720 Just so everybody has it at their fingertips and don't have to find it. 37:24.720 --> 37:27.420 And also, I did send it to you. 37:27.440 --> 37:28.040 I think I did. 37:28.120 --> 37:33.660 But the minutes, because a lot of good legislation that's being, nothing's been signed or done yet, 37:33.660 --> 37:39.800 Lots of good legislation already, you know, coming from school boards to the legislators. 37:40.800 --> 37:44.620 So education, I'm not going to read all of it, 37:44.700 --> 37:50.620 but I am going to take a moment to read about some of the things that we've been talking about, Mr. Sanasek and I. 37:52.120 --> 37:57.660 So from prior meetings, administration updated the committee regarding AMIRA data privacy questions 37:57.660 --> 38:02.540 and procedural changes to our AMIRA data retention protocols. 38:02.540 --> 38:07.160 recordings of students voices are used by teachers to inform what a mirror has 38:07.160 --> 38:11.480 assessed regarding student readiness fluency the recordings ensure that the 38:11.480 --> 38:14.760 relationship between teacher and student is still part of the teaching and 38:14.760 --> 38:18.920 learning process a mirror stores the recording separate from the identifiable 38:18.920 --> 38:23.900 student information within the mirror platform only there is an encryption key 38:23.900 --> 38:28.520 so that the separated information and recordings can be linked for the for the 38:28.520 --> 38:35.520 teacher to use. Identifiable information and recordings are connected unless we as the 38:35.520 --> 38:39.740 product user ask for that information when we need it or when we want to delete it. In 38:39.740 --> 38:45.520 addition to encryption and separate data points, the district has opted to automatically delete 38:45.520 --> 38:50.560 all Almira student recordings the first weekend after each month. This gives teachers time 38:50.560 --> 38:55.540 to listen to the recordings and make adjustments within the AMIRA platform, while resolving 38:55.540 --> 39:00.420 potential issues associated with continually accumulating data. 39:00.420 --> 39:05.360 The committee also discussed the differences between the computer-assisted version of AI 39:05.360 --> 39:12.100 that Amira is versus generative AI, which is mostly associated with platforms like ChatGPT 39:12.100 --> 39:13.100 or Claude. 39:13.100 --> 39:17.160 Amira is a self-contained system based on inputs and responses. 39:17.160 --> 39:22.640 It does not search the broader internet, nor is it learning from itself to generate unprogrammed 39:22.640 --> 39:24.480 interventions for students. 39:24.480 --> 39:26.860 Amira is not a controversial chat platform. 39:27.400 --> 39:31.320 If the child is not reading to it based on the on-screen text, 39:31.420 --> 39:34.560 but rather trying to talk with Amira, it does not engage. 39:35.060 --> 39:37.420 There is more like a computer-assisted tutor 39:37.420 --> 39:40.100 than a self-generating large language model. 39:40.620 --> 39:44.180 Lastly, Amira starts fresh with students at the beginning of each year. 39:44.180 --> 39:47.000 It will not remember the student from last year. 39:47.200 --> 39:50.640 The committee felt the information and district decision 39:50.640 --> 39:54.100 to delete recordings monthly were helpful and purposeful. 39:54.480 --> 40:00.740 for and pedagogically sound so I did want to read that point because I know that's been you know 40:00.740 --> 40:05.300 important for you know all parents to know also one of the things we've talked about anything that 40:05.300 --> 40:11.740 we purchase Dr. Mrs. Engel and her team they look at that contract and they handle all the student 40:11.740 --> 40:18.200 data privacy issues before we even entertain looking at any type of product or program using 40:18.200 --> 40:23.780 technology so Mr. Izola talked about last year the start of the school year we talked about that 40:23.780 --> 40:24.980 It was very, very good. 40:25.640 --> 40:37.920 The one thing I will mention in here, because that's important, anecdotally, this year's kindergarten students are showing continued strengthening of learning endurance, positive behaviors, and pro-social attributes because of the pre-K program. 40:38.020 --> 40:39.040 So that was really important. 40:39.400 --> 40:40.200 Nice transition. 40:40.900 --> 40:46.560 And professional learning, I hope you all had a chance to see Mr. Preston's infographic and his video. 40:46.560 --> 40:49.960 It talks about all the things that we're doing in professional learning. 40:49.960 --> 40:57.460 But just to highlight, 4,010 hours of professional learning in our strategic plan goal has been delivered so far. 40:57.700 --> 41:00.640 And that's one of those things that we find to our strategic plan. 41:01.820 --> 41:05.660 And then, you know, everyone knows the NJSLE results are not in yet. 41:06.220 --> 41:11.580 And I think we are moving the meeting date to accommodate that sometime in December. 41:12.580 --> 41:14.200 We also did CUSAC. 41:14.340 --> 41:15.400 This is our year again. 41:15.400 --> 41:19.360 And we went through the committee, actually, as in the past, as the review committee. 41:19.360 --> 41:23.200 so we looked at everything we looked at all the indicators and they'll be out 41:23.200 --> 41:32.740 sometime in February I believe dr. Preston February sorry correct okay all 41:32.740 --> 41:36.940 right and then lastly you'll see the vice principal supervisor job description 41:36.940 --> 41:42.220 only made one small change to it and pretty much that's on the agenda and 41:42.220 --> 41:43.780 And that is my update. 41:44.260 --> 41:46.380 Oh, I did go to the county meeting. 41:47.200 --> 41:49.540 That was October 6th. 41:49.540 --> 41:50.380 Yep, I was going to mention that. 41:50.440 --> 41:52.120 Yeah, and you still can. 41:52.200 --> 41:56.400 But it was a good meeting, and we did the pledge that we did last month on civility. 41:58.120 --> 42:01.400 Ray Penny did a presentation on it, and we talked about it. 42:01.400 --> 42:05.860 And so perhaps last month one of the things we didn't do is we read the oath. 42:06.180 --> 42:08.060 So it's like we've already approved the resolution. 42:08.600 --> 42:13.180 Many school boards are doing it, but the reading of the oath is more ceremonial 42:13.180 --> 42:17.160 that not only do we believe in it, we pledged it, we're going to live it. 42:17.480 --> 42:18.980 So I think about that. 42:18.980 --> 42:19.920 Yeah, I don't have it in front of me. 42:19.920 --> 42:23.420 I know, I know, but as I said, he just kind of went over some of the things. 42:23.840 --> 42:24.740 And that was pretty much it. 42:24.760 --> 42:25.460 It was a good meeting. 42:25.640 --> 42:27.340 Anything that I didn't add? 42:27.520 --> 42:27.920 Mr. Thor? 42:27.920 --> 42:31.440 That was really the only thing I was going to report was myself, Dr. Lowe, 42:32.200 --> 42:37.720 and Dr. Sanisak, now that you're superintendent of the year. 42:38.060 --> 42:42.100 But we attended, it was October 6th, building a culture of civility. 42:42.900 --> 42:43.320 It was good. 42:43.380 --> 42:44.560 It was about a 30-minute presentation. 42:44.940 --> 42:53.560 And we also talked a lot about how what is out there in society, especially politically, 42:54.660 --> 43:01.540 can infiltrate how we all discuss things and why that is a bad idea. 43:02.880 --> 43:03.960 I think it's nice of you to say that. 43:04.460 --> 43:06.360 So really don't think I had to report. 43:06.660 --> 43:07.420 Dr. Levine? 43:08.060 --> 43:27.060 I will be reporting on labor in executive session. 43:27.060 --> 43:28.060 Mr. Sanisak. 43:28.060 --> 43:30.060 That concludes committee reports. 43:30.060 --> 43:32.060 It is now time for discussion item. 43:32.060 --> 43:37.060 We have one item listed this evening, 2627 board goal number one. 43:37.060 --> 43:38.860 One, Dr. Levine requested that. 43:47.860 --> 43:48.700 You turn me on? 43:48.980 --> 43:49.320 You're on. 43:49.640 --> 43:49.960 Okay. 43:51.640 --> 43:58.680 As the board is aware, I have difficulty speaking due to a minor stroke. 43:58.680 --> 44:05.040 The last board's meeting, we adopted after Mrs. 44:05.040 --> 44:11.680 Oakerson asked whether there was any comments with regard to the board's goals. 44:11.680 --> 44:18.620 And I just want to reiterate, or not can't re-edit, but iterate for the first time. 44:18.620 --> 44:31.120 The board needs to step up in terms of our expectations with regard to our, 44:31.120 --> 44:41.980 give me a moment, to expand academic striving and our expectations for every student. 44:41.980 --> 44:53.980 I would have said this all prior to our vote on adopting the board's goals last month. 44:53.980 --> 45:01.360 But I feel the need to state it at this month. 45:01.360 --> 45:12.660 we need to be doing a better job in terms of looking at the outcomes of what we are doing, 45:12.660 --> 45:17.660 the educational system is doing, for each and every student. 45:17.660 --> 45:30.440 a little bit more specifics what you're saying because I mean I mean quite honestly we have 45:30.440 --> 45:36.140 more data outcomes than we've ever had and that's been what the board has requested the quarterly 45:36.140 --> 45:43.160 reporting you know so I just want to know specifically when you say step up you know we 45:43.160 --> 45:46.620 We literally can break down and, you know, you all have it. 45:46.620 --> 45:47.700 That's all I'm just saying. 45:47.700 --> 45:50.940 I want to know specifically what you're talking about, in reference to stepping up. 45:55.020 --> 45:58.940 I believe that the state will be reporting this month. 46:00.280 --> 46:06.280 We will be receiving a report based upon the state testing. 46:06.280 --> 46:22.800 Historically, year after year, we have congratulated ourselves on getting 60% of our students to be performing at or above state standards. 46:22.800 --> 46:30.060 Well, that leaves 40% who are not performing at or above the standards. 46:30.680 --> 46:36.040 40% are performing lower than expectations. 46:36.280 --> 46:40.880 So you're referencing the NJSLA scores from 25? 46:44.940 --> 46:46.980 Yes. Let me leave it. 46:47.760 --> 46:52.800 Again, I'm having difficulty framing what I want to say. 46:52.800 --> 47:02.080 Right. And not to make you talk anymore, but I think the goal says support administration's efforts to expand academic striving and high expectations for every student. 47:02.080 --> 47:09.380 So I think, and Denise, correct me if I'm wrong, what Denise is asking is what are you looking for from us as board members that we're not doing? 47:09.380 --> 47:25.160 I would like to be able to respond to that next month when I have boarded ease, a better ease at being able to speak to frame what my thinking is. 47:26.120 --> 47:26.640 Okay. 47:26.800 --> 47:29.920 So you want to hold the rest of this discussion until next month? 47:30.120 --> 47:30.440 Yes. 47:30.760 --> 47:31.800 Mr. Sanisak? 47:32.080 --> 47:33.080 Does that conclude? 47:33.080 --> 47:34.080 Sorry. 47:34.080 --> 47:35.080 Go ahead, Dr. Love. 47:35.080 --> 47:36.080 I just had a question. 47:36.080 --> 47:37.080 So we already approved the goal? 47:37.080 --> 47:39.080 The goal was approved two months ago. 47:39.080 --> 47:40.080 Right. 47:40.080 --> 47:42.080 He's saying we're not doing a good job of doing the goal. 47:42.080 --> 47:43.080 Oh, okay. 47:43.080 --> 47:44.080 Okay. 47:44.080 --> 47:50.080 Not that we're not doing a good job, but that we could be doing a better job. 47:50.080 --> 47:51.080 Okay. 47:51.080 --> 47:52.080 Mr. Sanosak? 47:52.080 --> 47:53.080 Does that conclude? 47:53.080 --> 47:54.080 Seems it. 47:54.080 --> 47:58.080 It is now time for the first public comment. 47:58.080 --> 48:03.160 Please note the information printed in the agenda regarding our public comment process. 48:04.360 --> 48:10.880 Whereas the Howe Township Board of Education determines the comments from the public portion of the board meeting May last 45 minutes, 48:11.320 --> 48:17.380 and the comments will be conducted in accordance with By-law 164.1, and individuals May be limited to three minutes each. 48:17.700 --> 48:21.500 The officer, with respect to time and decorum, will be the president of the board, Ms. Oakerson. 48:21.500 --> 48:32.140 I remind the board and the public that the first portion of the public comment will be for the public hearing on the report given by Ms. Walsifer. 48:33.460 --> 48:35.640 Madam President, would your permission? May the floor be open. 48:37.060 --> 48:41.220 We have no one signed up on the iPad. Is there anyone in the public who would like to speak? 48:43.760 --> 48:47.640 Seeing none, there are no comments on either the public hearing or tonight's public comment. 48:47.780 --> 48:48.960 With that, May the floor be closed. 48:49.900 --> 48:51.300 Thank you. The floor is closed. 48:51.300 --> 48:55.860 it is now time the board is in need of an executive session uh the items this evening 48:55.860 --> 49:03.180 will be a personnel update the labor update and a legal update can we have a mover in a second to 49:03.180 --> 49:09.500 go second moved by ms daljomany second by mr thor the board is in executive session we will return 49:09.500 --> 49:10.880 for business thereafter 49:10.880 --> 49:20.160 okay as the board administration take their place today as we are back in session 49:20.160 --> 49:33.480 can we take the minutes please I will move it moved by mr. Thor okay you want 49:33.480 --> 49:37.980 to dispose of the minutes or not I'll wait that's the direction of the 49:37.980 --> 49:49.560 President. I'd like your tie, Ronald. Thank you. Thank you. Is it approved as pink? 49:49.560 --> 49:54.440 You're getting a lot of attention. It's going to my head. 49:54.440 --> 49:58.520 Yeah, you know how I love you. 50:01.880 --> 50:07.120 I second that. 50:09.560 --> 50:10.400 It's not there. 50:15.280 --> 50:16.260 It's pinkish. 50:16.260 --> 50:17.000 It's salmon. 50:20.240 --> 50:20.760 Salmon. 50:21.400 --> 50:22.280 We had a quorum before. 50:22.360 --> 50:23.340 Also a delicious fish. 50:23.380 --> 50:24.280 You made me stop anyway. 50:24.440 --> 50:27.200 I just said to wait for it. 50:27.200 --> 50:28.380 No problem. 50:28.380 --> 50:30.040 Mr. Arzola, she's chiming in, that's all. 50:30.040 --> 50:31.320 Dr. Lowe, hold on to me. 50:31.320 --> 50:32.220 Slow down. 50:33.220 --> 50:34.920 You know, you need to get a year and everything, 50:34.920 --> 50:35.860 you can get to the one place. 50:35.860 --> 50:36.860 Hey. 50:45.720 --> 50:47.360 That's right. 50:47.360 --> 50:54.140 Now, many hands make light work. 51:24.440 --> 51:26.400 That's just for you today, I think, John. 51:26.400 --> 51:28.720 Yeah, no, I wouldn't go if Eureka agreed to assign it 51:28.720 --> 51:32.340 to Jacobi, not Janice, but to the Jacobi panel. 51:32.340 --> 51:35.120 Oh, I know, and I didn't get on her. 51:35.120 --> 51:38.520 Oh, no, he like pitched it for at least a half an hour. 51:38.520 --> 51:41.320 He went, you held him down while they hurt me, 51:41.320 --> 51:43.200 and he didn't put the knees in here. 51:43.200 --> 51:45.160 I know, I was like, I don't want to get the knees in here. 51:45.160 --> 51:46.000 That's right. 51:46.000 --> 51:49.000 And then he was like, that's great. 51:49.000 --> 51:50.640 That's so great. 51:50.640 --> 51:51.640 That's a cute one. 51:51.640 --> 52:21.620 Okay, as Dr. Levine is approaching his seat 52:21.620 --> 52:23.340 Can we have a move in a second or on the minutes, please? 52:23.340 --> 52:23.660 Move it. 52:23.900 --> 52:24.060 Move it. 52:24.600 --> 52:25.580 Move it by Mr. Thor. 52:26.240 --> 52:26.640 Move it. 52:26.820 --> 52:28.140 Second by Ms. Deliomini. 52:29.180 --> 52:29.780 Second it. 52:29.920 --> 52:30.040 No. 52:30.220 --> 52:31.200 May I take that around, ma'am? 52:31.380 --> 52:31.600 Yep. 52:32.400 --> 52:33.140 Mr. Thor. 52:33.760 --> 52:34.140 Yes. 52:34.340 --> 52:35.280 Ms. Deliomini. 52:35.520 --> 52:35.860 Yes. 52:36.660 --> 52:37.400 Ms. Lazor. 52:37.580 --> 52:37.880 Yes. 52:38.240 --> 52:39.120 Dr. Levine. 52:39.300 --> 52:39.520 Yes. 52:39.920 --> 52:40.680 Dr. Lowe. 52:40.860 --> 52:41.200 Yes. 52:41.340 --> 52:42.000 Ms. Mangano. 52:42.260 --> 52:42.560 Yes. 52:43.880 --> 52:44.680 Ms. Langenberger. 52:44.840 --> 52:45.160 Yes. 52:45.760 --> 52:46.560 And Ms. Oakerson. 52:46.740 --> 52:46.920 Yep. 52:47.240 --> 52:48.260 Minutes are approved. 52:48.360 --> 52:49.280 Eight votes in favor. 52:49.760 --> 52:50.520 None opposed. 52:51.480 --> 52:53.080 Shall we take the consent agenda? 52:53.520 --> 52:54.400 You got it. 52:55.160 --> 53:00.800 Please note on 1002, the policy guide attached to the board this evening 53:00.800 --> 53:03.980 has a section in bold that starts with the words 53:03.980 --> 53:06.980 add for consideration colon and caps in bold. 53:07.180 --> 53:11.160 That should be removed from the proposed agenda, from the proposed policy. 53:12.660 --> 53:13.500 With that? 53:14.020 --> 53:14.200 Yep. 53:14.940 --> 53:17.560 Removing, what is the blank? 53:17.560 --> 53:22.740 We're moving 4001, as we do not have a name to fill in. 53:22.740 --> 53:25.600 With that, May I have a mover and a seconder for the consent agenda? 53:25.600 --> 53:26.600 Move it. 53:26.600 --> 53:27.600 Second. 53:27.600 --> 53:29.600 Moved by Mr. Thor, second by Dr. Levine. 53:29.600 --> 53:31.600 May I take that around? 53:31.600 --> 53:32.600 What? 53:32.600 --> 53:33.600 I'm sorry? 53:33.600 --> 53:35.600 Oh, I thought somebody said it. 53:35.600 --> 53:36.600 Yeah, go ahead. 53:36.600 --> 53:39.600 I thought Mr. Isola said something, but no? 53:39.600 --> 53:41.600 It's unimportant anyway. 53:41.600 --> 53:42.600 Okay. 53:42.600 --> 53:43.600 Mr. Thor? 53:43.600 --> 53:51.700 Yes, however, I vote no on N-3019 with the one item that I spoke to you privately about. 53:53.240 --> 53:54.080 Dr. Levine? 53:54.240 --> 53:54.540 Yes. 53:55.780 --> 53:56.740 Ms. Deliomini? 53:57.680 --> 54:04.380 Yes, but on N-3019, no on the one that I spoke to you about. 54:04.920 --> 54:05.580 Ms. Lazor? 54:10.100 --> 54:10.620 Yes. 54:12.240 --> 54:13.000 Dr. Lowe? 54:13.000 --> 54:13.840 yes 54:13.840 --> 54:14.960 Ms. Mangano 54:14.960 --> 54:15.540 yes 54:15.540 --> 54:18.160 Ms. Langenberger 54:18.160 --> 54:21.000 yes however I abstain from 54:21.000 --> 54:22.340 3000-16 54:22.340 --> 54:24.680 thank you Ms. Oakerson 54:24.680 --> 54:27.120 the consent agenda 54:27.120 --> 54:28.540 is approved 54:28.540 --> 54:30.440 8 votes in favor with the 54:30.440 --> 54:32.740 singular name no's and the 54:32.740 --> 54:34.100 abstention noted for the record 54:34.100 --> 54:36.820 it is now time for the second public 54:36.820 --> 54:38.820 comment if I May please 54:38.820 --> 54:40.820 refer back to the procedure 54:40.820 --> 54:42.820 printed in the agenda and whereas 54:42.820 --> 54:47.820 As the HAL Township Board of Education determines the comments from the public May last 45 minutes. 54:47.900 --> 54:51.120 Those comments will be conducted in accordance with the following 164.1. 54:51.580 --> 54:53.900 Individuals May be limited to three minutes each. 54:54.420 --> 54:58.840 The officer, with respect to time in the quorum, President Oakerson, May the floor be open. 54:59.700 --> 55:00.120 Have fun. 55:00.920 --> 55:03.180 Are there any comments at this time from the public? 55:03.940 --> 55:04.820 Still seeing none. 55:04.880 --> 55:05.720 May the floor be closed. 55:05.780 --> 55:05.940 Yep. 55:09.960 --> 55:11.560 Irish, you took your job. 55:12.200 --> 55:12.600 Second. 55:12.820 --> 55:14.820 We are adjourned. Thank you very much.