Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty justice for all Mr. Gorski a roll call please certainly Mr. Bell Mr. Dawson here Miss Gazino Mr. Incalcera Mr. Mr. Zupkco here, Miss Musen here, Mr. Minhas, Miss Hy here, Mr. Filmer, and Mr. Januzi here. You have a quorum present this evening. Thank you, sir. At this time, I will welcome Miss Patty back to the stage or the floor or whatever we're going to say today to deliver our ethics training for the year. Hey, I want to thank you for having me tonight. Uh, I also want to start with um congratulating you yet again um on receiving your Carol E. Lararsson Master Board certification and just for the benefit of your public um that is a tremendous accomplishment and and requires a lot of effort and training on the part of the board.
Mrs. Abru here. Mr. Capano here. Mrs. Fredo here. Mr. Garcia here. Mr. Nadru here. Mr. Rancor here. Mr. Russo here. Mr. Tbakia here. And Mr. Yanuzi is not here. Uh Dr. Hayes. Mr. I believe you got a Yes, sir. Thanks, Mr. Resolution 64 if I believe that is correct. Um, Mr. Terabakia, I would like to go out of order this evening. Ask everyone to please open their packets to page 21. And Mr. Tabakia, I'm asking you to please read resolution 64 into the record. Resolution 64. Whereas the Clintai Park Board of Education advertised for the vacancy of the board that became effective May 6, 2025 and received an application from Dr. Leticia Pentiliano. And whereas the board has determined that Dr. Leticia Pentiano possesses the qualifications required by law and board policy 0143 to be a member of the board. Be resolved that the board hereby appoints Dr.
The front row is reserved for this purpose. At the end of the ceremony, please remain in your seats until all graduates have exited the auditorium. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us create a smooth and respectful experience for everyone. The ceremony will begin shortly. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise as we welcome the graduating class of 2025. [Music] Are [Music] you ready? I [Music] can't [Music] believe [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] All right. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Yeah, [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] That's right. [Music] You ready? [Applause] [Music] Good job. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Good evening families, faculty, staff, board members, and honored guests. My name is Mercy Ano and I have the privilege of serving as the principal of AO schools and your host for tonight's celebration.
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. You may be seated. Thank you. Good evening and welcome to the MCAT High School graduation. We are honored to have the support of our community, parents, and families who have shown up tonight to support our hardworking graduates. Tonight's graduates are wearing colored sashes and honor cords to designate their academic achievements. Graduates from MCAT High School are wearing gold sashes. MCAT MCAT plus graduates are wearing green and Miranda distance learning graduates are wearing purple. Additionally, students who were on the principal's list are wearing a white honor cord. Principal's list is an academic accomplishment of all A's and B's on any quarterly report card during their time at MCAT. I would like to congratulate all of our students on their honors tonight.
So, uh, camera design you guys, right? You know Conor McDonald? Someone in that area know Conor McDonald is? Okay. Well, we're going to do our best. He'll be You guys, if you see someone showing up, I'll I'll make sure. [Music] Anyone have any thoughts, questions, or anything? The next time we back out [Music] there everybody. Daniel. [Music] I see. [Music] Oh yeah. [Music] Hey, Pardon the interruption. Students in the building at this time we will dismiss to our next block class. Yes. Teachers, please use the live stream link to stream honor day in your classrooms. Students, you have 5 minutes for the normal passing period to get your next period. Thank you. How you doing? [Music] people I think it's too high gain or something. Do you have those? But then you're going to be that's why you're getting ringing because you're getting send the direct signal from the microphone.
At this time, what I'd like to do is introduce to you the principal here at Virgil I. Bailey Elementary School who has some information she would like to share with the board and I understand so make some recognitions of some of our Bailey students. That's something we always look forward to is putting our students in the limelight a little bit and bragging about our students, their good works and their accomplishments. So without further ado, Miss Kim Hayes, principal at Bailey Elementary. Good evening. Good evening. Thank you board and everyone for joining us tonight. Thank you everyone in the audience. This is amazing. Um I'm I'm so thankful that you took the time out of your evening to come uh share the wonderful things that we're doing. So I am I'm old school, so I'm going to read my script just so I make sure I cover everything.
And whereas the ALS association is committed to accelerating the pace of discovery fueled by the hope that one day ALS will be a livable disease for everyone everywhere until a cure can be found. And whereas ALS awareness month provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with ALS acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has on those individuals and their families and support research. Now therefore, we the select board of the town of Ashland to hereby proclaim the month of May 2025 as ALS awareness month in Ashland. We call upon all Americans and Ashlin residents to join us in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased funding, and standing in solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease. Uh, thank you for I forget what her name was who made us aware. Yeah. So, thank you for making us aware and uh just be aware it is ALS awareness month.
[Music] and I got it from the last time you did. All right, welcome everybody to tonight's matchup with the East Law Meadow Spartans hosting the Awan Brownies for the first round of actually semi-final round of the Western Mass Finals. The winner of tonight's matchup will take on West Springfield and Minihog sometime next week, Tuesday or Wednesday. Don't know where that game will be, but Brownies are coming into tonight's matchup with an 8-8 record, looking for a win in their next two games to punch a ticket into the States. Leading scorers for Awam were Isabella Spald Spalding going to Farmington State with 32 goals. Giovani with 21 goals, Goodro 19, and Constantini with 17. Spartans finished off the season being the 2025 Valley Wheel Champs for the second season in a row with a 12 and five record with a perfect 8-0 during league play. We're about to start the game.
First off is hit out to right for a base hit. One run will score, the other one will hold up at third. RBI single for Owen. We're good. We're good. Let's go. First offering to Velesco is in there for a strike. [Music] [Applause] The one and La Chappelle blocks it, keeping the runner on third. [Music] the 1-1. That one's head up to left and now it's getting through a base hit. One run will score. The other runner stays at third. That's another RBI single for Monument. and the manager will have a meeting with Pearl. [Applause] [Music] Sean, let's go. The first offering back from the meeting inside for a ball to Blanchard. [Music] That one's in there for a strike. [Music] The one one slider in the air for a strike. [Music] [Applause] The one two slider in there. Strike three looking. First out of the inning.
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. In terms of roll call, we are all here. So, it's nice to see everyone. Um, and uh before we start, I just want to say I'm sure everybody in the table and in the room is aware uh that the budget passed last night in each of the three districts. So, hats off to the town. Um, thank you uh for showing some faith in our um educators and in the system and um I think that makes us optimistic about the year ahead. So, with that, let's move right to um the student representative report from Melissa Baines. Hello everyone. Um we're currently in the middle of a very successful spring season and every spring sport has qualified for their respective SWC tournaments.
As we begin to close out the year, people will be putting their purchases in. Um we're also very well aware of the fact that um previously um the timing of purchases although mostly in the grants fund but that the purchases have to be recorded um in the period where the goods or services were received. So instead of trying to pre purchase things for the following year which then get uh moved and cause a surplus, we're purchasing the things that we need now. Um so that's uh part of the reason of the the higher expenses. Um for for the year to date um a total of 115.4 million and there's an additional $43.2 million encumbered. Um and as I mentioned a couple of times and we'll see again uh in a later slide we're going through the incumbrances now. Um, now I'm down to doing it on a weekly basis, but um looking at each of the incumbrances uh especially for the general fund and making sure that they are legitimate incumbrances and then any estimates that were made um for the incumbrances are uh are still being uh held true so that the number looks like it's going to be um as accurate as possible.
So, how do you get there? Um, you get first your board certification, which means you have to have 16 training hours uh over a four-year period that include the majority the at least seven members of your board and the superintendent. So, that you got your board certification a couple of years ago. you continue to get your masterboard certification within two years to do an additional 10 hours of training. So that is 26 hours of professional development that your board that you have done so that you can serve your community and your children uh better and that really should be commended. There are there are not too many districts within the state that get the master certification. So, I applaud you and and and congratulate you because that is a fabulous feat uh for you uh and your community should be proud. Your your kids will benefit without a doubt.
Dr. Laticia Pensana to fill the vacancy affected immediately and be it further resolved that the term of Dr. Latishia Pensan appointed to the board shall be until the 2026 reorganization meeting an ordinance with new NJSA 18A 2012-15 and board policy 0143. Can I have a roll call, please? I'll make a motion to approve resolution number 64. Second. Okay, that was Mr. Capano. Yes, Mr. Russo. Okay, we'll take a a a vote. Mrs. Abru is not here. Mr. Capano, yes. Mrs. Fredo, yes. Mr. Garcia, yes. Mr. Lrew, yes. Mr. Rancor, yes. Mr. Russo, yes. Mr. Bakia, yes. And Mr. Nuzi is not here. Congratulations, Dr. Prian. [Applause] I'm just going to move your jacket. Now we're going to go to I, Dr. Leticia Piliano, I, Dr. Leticia Penciliano do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and that I will bear true faith and allegiance and allegiance to the same to the same and to the government and to the government established in the United States established in the United States in this state in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people.
Let's begin our evening by standing together for the pledge of allegiance to be led by Silus Manuel, a student council president. [Applause] 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. Thank you, sir. May be seated. It is with great joy and deep pride that I welcome you all to our high school graduation ceremony. A momentous occasion where we celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and potential of the graduating class of 2025. To our parents, guardians, families, and friends, thank you for being here tonight. Your love, your sacrifices, and your constant support have helped bring our graduates to this incredible milestone. This celebration is just as much yours as it is theirs. To our teachers and staff, thank you for your tireless dedication, encouragement, and belief in every student.
At this time, I would like to welcome many of our distinguished guests in attendance, beginning with the Morirana Unified School District Governing Board. Mr. Hunter Holt, President, Miss Katherine Micronis, Vice President, Mr. Tom Carlson, member, Mr. Roy Alexander, member, and Miss Kathy Raymond, member. Also in attendance tonight are members of our district level administrative team, Dr. Dan Strereer, superintendent. Kristen Rei, assistant superintendent. Mark Golagowski, assistant superintendent. Denise Linselada, assistant superintendent. Thomas Bogart, chief financial officer. Dan Conoutorro, retiring chief financial officer. and Joshua Bane, executive director of state and federal [Applause] programs. There are a lot of people who are a part of our students success at MCAT. Importantly are our teachers and staff who work alongside our students each day. I have the privilege of seeing their efforts to help students learn, feel confident, and set goals. Collectively, they are a committed, patient, and enthusiastic group of people.
You're getting a delay from those speakers. [Music] I'll see some Watch the video. This is number four. This is number four. Graduating for me. Payton, Hayden, and now Re. And then I got one more to go. 2030. [Music] 13. 2030 is when you graduate. Good morning. I would like to welcome everyone to today's honor day program. During this program, we will recognize and honor not only our students at school, but also our community. Today marks yet another milestone in the lives of the members of the class of 2025. Please rise as the class of 2025 enters the auditorium and please remain seated for the singing of our national anthem. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Yeah. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Amen. There we go. [Music] gracious. [Music] Grace. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat.
Um, and then I have lots of other staff members that I'd like to bring up so they can also share good things about the students um, here at Bailey. Um, thank you for the opportunity to share some of the wonderful things happening at our school this year. We've had many positive and we've had very positive and productive year and I'd like to take a few minutes to highlight several of our recent successes. As you know, shared at our last board meeting, Miss Havens and I have con are continuously working hard to align both of our elementary buildings together for cons consistency. Mrs. Haven shared with us last month all of our amazing things that Liz Arisco and Ginger Bailey bring to the table. They are definitely two of the main reasons why things are moving in the right direction at the elementary level. And I'm going to Mrs.
We always try to share awareness of many different things. Okay, I'm now going to open it up for citizens participation. Yep, you're fine. You're And that was off. Yeah. Okay. A little green light. Okay. First of all, when I first walked in, I thought I was in the Flamingo Everglades. But then I saw the sign before I got walked out. Happy birthday. It's amazing um that they the use the useless go on and you're in one town still. Well, that's what I say when I when I semi um when I volunteer for committees. There's no way get it with me y'all me saying anything that and um congratulations being reelected Brandy and Joe. I hope it was a good turnout. But I'm here for I'm here for another reason. Monday night's comprehensive plan committee. There's two things that got me somewhat quietly upset which I didn't say anything but I sat through it.
Kenn Marino as usual on the draw. Cold night. Last time the Spartans played the Brownies, it was senior night and was downpouring. So, a little bit better weather than that game. Ball goes up. Redraw. Giovani on the draw with Marino. Balls up. Addie Jordan gets the ball quickly makes headway over the 30 yd line. Nobody contesting her. She goes in and out. Pulls the ball back and we'll restart East Al's offense. Gets the ball over to Lucas. Lucas quickly turns around, does a dodge, and throws the ball past the goalie for the Spartans to go up one- nothing. 26 seconds to go in the first quarter. That's something that everybody's seen so often this year. Spartans quickly getting the ball down the field. Tough with a high power offense, with everybody that they have on the offensive side to score goals. That's Caroline Lucasic's 20th goal of the season.
[Music] Now the bat, Jack Bilian singled his first time [Music] up speed high for a ball. [Applause] [Music] again. The ball [Music] two and out outside for ball three. Three count with the bases loaded. And that one's in there. First strike. Token all the way. [Music] 3-1. Allen's fouled. How to [Music] play the full count. And that one's outside for a ball. And a run will now be walked in. The score is now four nothing Monument. Gus Luff stepped up to the plate. Popped up in the first inning and off speed almost hits him but he steps inside for a ball. [Music] One count. Gus hits it on the ground. Foul. One, one is high for ball two. [Music] Two-1 fast ball fouled back. [Music] Two, two inside. Ball three. [Music] Croll cannot find his offsp speed pitch. for what's been a flurry of singles and walks in this inning.