So that's just something that you know, again, if if that's something we talk about and it's something we talk about, but right now it's nothing to really talk about anymore. Um that's that's really I mean that's really all I don't we have this these answers for you though. reason. Oh, the reason for the increase was So, so the way the state health benefits plan works is everybody who's involved in the state health benefits plan, that's what you pay your premium off of. So, different towns like down south, if someone's in state health benefits plan and someone gets sick, we pay part of that premium. Uh that's why a lot of towns want to do a private plan. You know, you take care of your own people. That's what it's about. So as more and more experience and more and more towns have more and more issues and less and less towns are in the plan to offset the cost, those those expenses get higher.
And so, Mr. Markham is asking uh for your approval. Tyler has reviewed it and it will go directly to athletics and then we will maintain the grant uh followup on their behalf. One quick question. What do we do if we have too many girls? Well, yeah, we had talked about that and I think you're going to have that number. Watch what's the cut off number? Do some point you cut it off? I I guess I would say I don't have a specific number on that, but I can certainly get back with you after Yeah, I don't have a number. We're one of two teams. I I think in the past they have done things like that, but this is so new, Gary, that I'm not sure a lot of schools have a second team. But I will tell you, I think talking to Jeremy, he mentioned sometimes when you have too many, you can play another half.
So that's why every year it's going up because every year more districts are getting out. So Mr. Tomco, if we're being mandated to pay for the the um the the holds throughout the country really for people who share the same health care that we have. Okay. Where is the statutory regulation that says that we are responsible for that? Where is it? That's the evidence. That's the proof. or like where does it come from? Where can we look it up? Well, that's the contractual agreement. The contractual agreement is that we are in the state health benefits plan and that's the plan. You have to follow the plan. So, if I call the governor, Sure. I'm going to ask him where does it say that we have to pay for someone else's [Music] uh well sickness? Yeah. If No, not sick. Well, I didn't think it was sickness because they're already paying their own health care.
You can play another another just like they do in other sports. Thank you. Good question. We're looking for officials as we speak, Gary. Thank you. Do we know when the season's going to be? Yeah, I believe I believe fall. I'll get you the exact date on those things. Yeah, right. During soccer season while I'm busy. Sorry. Um but yeah, it would be fun. Uh do I have a motion? Cool. Uh do I have a second? Thank you, Eric and Gary. any additional comments? Look forward to uh seeing uh some results and see how things come out with that team. Yeah, I I think the girls will be uh will come out in droves for this. I think it'll be a fun um sport for them to get started and I think Huntington North will um enjoy success in this as well. Is that something you would be sign up for?
What What are you talking about then? If if why we have to cover somebody else's if somebody else We're not paying for somebody else's sickness because they already have their coverage. So, I don't know. I I'm really I'm not being sarcastic. I really don't understand. It's a very Miss Chrissy, it's a it's a very long time. I would love to meet with you over coffee. We could talk about it. No, no more private. What's public is public. Okay. Well, then I mean I could hold the special meeting if we'd like to do that. Maybe we all need to decide that. That'd be great. Actually, we could do that. All right. I'm going to call the uh the governor because I I really think that we should know if we are really responsible for doing that. And if we really aren't responsible for doing that, that would save us an awful lot of money.
So cool. Uh looking for a vote. Yep. And motion carries 5-0. Moving on to E4 2025 summer school. Tonight we have with us uh principal at Salomony Elementary School, Elizabeth Kitchen. Elizabeth has uh so graciously um stepped in to help us with our SC summer school programming for 2025. And so she's just going to share with you our proposal that we bring to you uh this evening for our 2025 summer school. Thank you, Elizabeth. Um I don't have any cookies. I don't have a dog. I just have me. So sorry. Okay. First of all, I want to thank Amy Rudolph though for the years of service she has done this summer school proposals. This is not an easy task and um she has done a fabulous fabulous job. So I'm thankful that I get to follow her footsteps. Um the summer school proposal this year for elementary is going to look a little different.
I agree 100%. I think a private plan is better. So, no, I'm not saying a private plan. I'm talking about if we're getting railroaded, but if we are getting railroaded, we we need to do something about it. Office could give you a better answer. Again, that's a state plan. It's not uh anyone else Joe Delaney, 15 Garden Court North. Uh, I wasn't going to come up, but you know what happened? Uh, a young lady just came up and asked about the 0% increase, and the response was the city council comes in with the 0% increase when they run. In the beginning of of your presentation, you said you want to work hand in hand with the city council, but then you throw a little bigs here and there. I I felt that has a dig. You know, you you said you're talking about you said about reassessment, you know, that the city is due for reassessment, which we are.
It's only going to be for second and third grade students that have been identified by their I read three results um by the ID by the IDOE that are at risk or targeted that could not pass I read in the future. So again, summer school for elementary will be just for second and third grade students and this is from June 9th through June 27th. Um, and this will be 15 instructional days. And this year it'll be held at Flint Springs Elementary School. To be eligible to teach summer school this year by the IDOE, they are telling um the prerequisites are teachers need to have 25 hours of science of reading type instructional pieces. And so those teachers have to be able to identify um those courses that they have taken and to be able to identify those 25 hours of that they have taken so far towards science and reading.
That automatically raise your taxes. Just because the value of your house goes up does not mean your property taxes are going to go up. So, that right there is untrue. All right. As far as you saying we got $4.6 million extra in state aid and you were afraid that we're going to 3% negative 3%. Well, if that be the case, I mean, and you really did a lousy job thinking that you're going to come in with a negative 3%. You know, the best way to find out is if you think the state's going to cut your aid, maybe let's talk to our state representatives. I don't know if any board member here knows our state represent, but I do, you know, and I speak to them. I asked what is the the best way for the city to lose funding? They said, "Well, really create positions that they don't need.
Um but those staffing decisions will come after board approval tonight. The high school is also having summer school. They are going to have summer school from June 2nd to June 13th and June 16th through June 27th. Their summer school will be held at Crestview Middle School. Food services will be involved with handling um the daily food for breakfast and for lunch and transportation services will be provided as well. I gave you an estimate summer school budget. I um please know that those estimates are from the hourly rate of a high the top salary paid teacher hourly rate. So just to be clear, just because I have that number there doesn't mean that's what every teacher is going to get paid. that was just at the highest salary rate there. Um, so we're asking for 20 teachers for the elementary and 25 for the high school plus that credit recovery.
You think you think maybe we're guilty of that?" You know, if they see the state sees you spending money properly, they ain't going to take away the state aid. I mean, we've been threatened with state aid being removed from the city guard for four years. And and this year, we got a four almost a $5 million increase. That That's a lot of money. That's a lot of money. God bless the state. If I was a board member, I probably I'd be calling up every state represent we have say thank you very much, you know. So if I mean and the budget I mean four.5% increase it is what it is, but just let's spend the money in the right way. You know, I'm sure there's not a taxpayer out there who see the taxes go up. If they see something they're getting back in it back in return, they won't be that unhappy to spend the extra money.
And I think Mr. Digus is going to talk to you about summer band. Any questions? So, tonight we need approval for our 2025 summer school proposal. Uh, and so we'll need a um a motion to approve. And uh what we're going to do is also with that permission to post our summer school positions. Uh with that um and then we'll bring back on April the 28th uh at that board meeting our summer school staff roster for your approval. Cool. So the floor is open for a motion. Correct. Yes. We just changed how the students we're doing only just second and third grade students. Motion to approve the 2020 2025 summer school program as presented. Thank you, Matt. Sec. Have a second. Thank you, Gary. So, just clarify, uh, all elementary is going to be at Flint Springs. Yes, sir. Thank you. And then the high school because it's closed will be at Cresue.
[Applause] Is there anyone else? All right. At this time, I'd like to close uh public comment. All right. Um board member. All right. I'd like to open up the floor for board member comments. Anyone on the board? So, uh, Mr. D, roll call. Oh, motion to, uh, go into 6.1. I second it. We got a motion by Mr. Focus. Yeah. So, uh there's it's 5.1. So, uh once again, Mr. Focino, motion to go into So move, Mr. President. All right. 5.1 budget. Just a vote on a budget. We're not exactly sure the uh the item number, I'm guessing. Uh seconded by Mr. Moleo. Uh in favor roll call. And just for clarification, there's only one agenda item on this for this meeting. So that's the only agenda item we are fully financ I Mr. Papino. No, Mr. Gaba. I Dr. Pivek. Hi. Mr. Moleo. I Miss Sanchez.
Yes, sir. Cool. And then transportation's going to figure that all out, right? And Alex is going to be on the food and we're going to be good. Cool. Are they going to do food for the elementary as well? Breakfast and lunch will be served. Oh, it'll be 8 to noon each day for 15 days. Correct. Great. Uh, any other questions?
Hi. Mr. I Mr. Ramos I. Motion carries. Thank you. All right. At this time, I'd like a motion to adjourn this half of the meeting. So moved. Second. Motion by Mr. Farino, seconded by Mr. Keles. All in favor? We're going to open up right away. So, and we have I want to start right here. So, can can we have um can we have our honores come to the front row? Yeah, but I still they sit. They're sitting in the front [Applause] row. All right, guys. Come on up and sit right here in the front row. Sit in the front row. There you go, guys. Stay the whole time. Thank you so much for staying. Come on. There you go. Student of the month. Student of the month. Is there a student of the month here? Yeah, we're trying to have everybody honored in the front.
Hearing none, I'll let's move to vote. And the motion carries 5-0. Moving on to E5, we have the 2025 summerband program. So, Dr. Dus, if you would just talk to us about summer band and that program, uh what that entails. Thank you. Sure. Thanks for the opportunity to share. So, summer band is really an extension of what we offer academically with our summer school program. Uh Mr. Pedex submitted a proposal that I think all of you should have. Um the the simple short version is it is no change from previous years in terms of expense to the district. Uh each of the directors has assumed an additional set of hours uh just to meet the increasing demands of what summer band looks like and to prepare their students well. Um you'll note in the proposal that there is one director for each of the middle schools.
Thank you, Sensei. Thank you, Master Sensei. Okay. Thank you. Um All right. All right. So, I'd like to welcome everybody to the March 24th second half of of the our regular meeting. Um, at this time, in accordance with Open Public Meeting Act, NJSA 10 through 4 through6, adequate notification of this meeting has been provided by advertising in the record. Please stand for the flag salute. United States of America to republic its One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please excuse me. I'm having some kind of allergic reaction. My eyes are bothering the heck out of me, so please forgive me. All right. Um, roll call again, I guess. Mr. Munos present. Mr. Focarino present. Mr. Gaba present. Dr. Piverchek present. Mr. Mleo. Miss Sanchez present. Mr. Kelesz present. Mr. Ramos present. Our student board representative present. Mr. I was going to say Mr.
Um a director and an assistant director for the high school. These are folks that are familiar with our students. They are familiar with our programming. And so this would help create a nice springboard into the fall when um really band takes off and there's a lot of uh just need to hit the ground running. And so again, no change from previous years for those of you uh that have been familiar with this. Um, for those of you that may be new, essentially this is a stipended request and we do receive some offset financially through uh the state in terms of summer school budgeting um through a 15 to1 ratio. And so the directors that are involved are aware of trying to maximize the number of students not only for the growth and and uh success of their program but also to help financially in the summer to offset the stipen expenses.
Mr. Cheslong. Thank you. We have a quum with Kurt. This is February. Where's Where's my Can barely see right now? I don't know where the uh please excuse me once again. Um at this time um a motion to vote on the minutes resolution 3.1 through 3.2. So moved, Mr. President. Motion by Mr. Focus seconded by Miss Sanchez. Roll call, please. Mr. Munz, I. Mr. Focino. Abstain on 3.2. I on the rest. Mr. Gaba. I. Dr. Pivorc. Abstain on 3.2. I to the rest. Mr. Moleo. Hi. Miss Sanchez. Hi. Mr. Kelesz. Mr. Ramos. Hi. Yes. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Welcome again, everyone. Thank you for uh affording me the opportunity to talk to you all at the budget. I want to thank you all for being here um and staying. I know it was longer than we expected, but uh thank you very much.
Thank you, Dr. Duggets. Uh, we need a motion on this action item. Thank you, Gary. Do I have a second? Second. Thank you, Deb. Uh, any comments hearing? None. We'll move to a vote. And the motion carries 5-0. Uh, last item in uh, section E would be the HCCSC 2025 2026 calendar revisions. Thank you, Mr. Wall. Uh, if you'll remember, the board approved uh, school calendars for uh, usually three years in a row. Uh and last year for this school calendar 2425 we had removed the two-hour delays that were happening once a month for professional development. Uh we had approved also prior to the 2526 calendar that had those two-hour delays still in it. Uh so this is a revision of the 2526 calendar simply removing the two-hour delay days that we removed from this school year. Uh we had one more school calendar that had them still in it.