Um unfortunately uh before we did make it back to Greensburg and they caught her during third day. Uh my mom lost a very brief of but hard fought battle with lung cancer. Um and some very good family friends of ours put together this uh scholarship fund as a way to honor her memory each year. Um, my mom loved the community of Greensburg and as a social worker and a family therapist, she uh understood the particular importance of of nurturing the youth of the community, you all who are the future of this community. And uh although she was not given the time uh that she would have liked to come back here and have the impact she would have had, um we give out the scholarship each year to recognize students who need are are outstanding um who exemplify her values and that uh who we believe will continue to pay it forward um and continue on the mission that that she would have liked the time to have had uh on the community of Greensburg.
Is there any discussion? Um the one the one thing I wanted to point out as you might have noticed a couple of uh points bullet points ago, we did hire someone else's dean of students for the junior high and high school. So, what we are doing this upcoming school year, we're trying something a little different. There will be two dean of student positions at the high school, but there will not be an assistant principal position at the high school this upcoming year. Uh, obviously Dr. Kryp and Miss Peipa can speak to this more if uh if they would like, but it's something that we've explored. We feel like it could be a better fit for the the teachers and the staff at the at the school and be able to be more supportive for for them and our students. Um, and if they would like to expand on that, they can.
Um they do a couple of events at the uh corner spot. They I know that they have done like movies the um programs for kids and things like that and they also um offer other opportunities for town the business owners in town to come together. um the Ashlin Day event committee um we provide they requested $1,000. Now one of the things too about the grants and I wasn't sure how much detail we want to go into but um there the 501c3 the nonprofit organizations are eligible for $6,000 over the course of two consecutive cycles. So, um, and the maximum of $4,000 in any single cycle. So, in other words, you can get $4,000 in this cycle and then next cycle you could get up to $2,000. Um, and then with the um community grant, it's $1,500 over the course of two. You can get up to $1,000 in a single time and then you would still be able to get 500 the next time around.
Gets knocked away. Constantini feathers it over to Spalding. Ball gets knocked loose. Kenna Marino with it as she turns around. Gets hit in the face by Spalding. That'd be tough for for Awama. It seems like every single time they Spartans get the ball. gets knocked away. Ken Marino goes by the entire defense. Gets pushed from behind and she'll set up East Meadow offense. Gets the ball over to Jane Pelier. Pelier over to Mckne over to Jordan. Jordan goes through one, two, she turns around, takes a shot, making it look easy since 2021. Spartans up 15 to one. [Music] goal scored by Allan Jordan. He's 14. Yeah, it's 14. M we're up on a draw. Ball in shields back as the ball gets over and tough for tough for Agawam to get any head of steam. Eventually they will. Nice grab by Marino. Kind of gets the ball over the restraining line.
Um board of ed um our representative uh interviews the updated policy um looking at the individual who will be representing the board for the board next year. Um Mark and I had uh meetings this week and we have a couple of uh interviews next week as well. The students are amazing. I think they're doing a great job and it's it's fun to see them and knowing them from, you know, third or fourth grade and seeing how they've just developed over the years and how mature they are. Um any of them would be be uh tremendous at the job. Um so we'll just see who the best fit's going to be. And so we'll continue that through next week and then um Mark would like to announce on June 4th uh June is it June 4th or fifth or next meeting? June 4th. So we'll do that.
So when you look at these numbers, you can see on a budget line as well as an expenditure when you do the actual you can actually see what the gross number is that you're paying for the claims plus what the reimbursements are. so that somebody looking at the statements will be able to see you know the can see what the information is and doesn't really have to guess and ask questions whether it's a gross or net number. These numbers are big and it goes to but again for the last 3 years we haven't been able to use the financial statements because of things that you're finding out now. So all I'm trying to do is to say going ahead what we've learned currently is to just you know do things put things in place so it it makes things more transparent if I can use that word to to uh to somebody reading the statements.
Uh the board member was uh issued a reprimand which is the first level of um of of penalty. This is an interesting one because um there is in this case a teacher was to be um discussed in executive session. The board member sent a text to that teacher um stating that the board member could accuse the board president and um and see it in superintendent of malfeasants if they did not if that asking the staff member if they received if they hadn't received it as a righteous notice. Um the board member made a personal pro the school ethics commission said the board member made a personal promise that they could take action if the teacher had not received a race notice. Um school ethics commission further ruled that by sending that message the board member acted beyond the scope of of being a board member.
Is is everything okay? and it's always yes, everything everything's fine. Everything's fine and we'll get it done. And every single year she gets it done. Um, and it doesn't matter where she is forced to teach. It could be a basement, it could be a closet, it could be a stage, a gym locker room, you name it, she's probably taught there. Um, and she's done it well. Um, but we are so incredibly lucky to have her. I believe you've been here the same number of years as Miss Paul Mary. So, it's only fitting that you guys are winning teacher of the year and educational specialist of the year on the same night. So, thank you for all that you do. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations everyone. May I continue? Good for me to continue. Yes, Dr. H. So, Mr. Tarabakia, members of the board of education, at this time, I ask you to please open your agenda.
[Music] [Applause] [Music] Avery Haliyah Annne Meyer, [Applause] [Music] Carson Wesley, Ernest Meyer, [Music] [Applause] Jasmine Marie Morales. [Applause] [Music] Eileen Morales, Eris Mendes. [Applause] Cameron Michael Mutsburg [Music] Cyrus Allen Nogle [Applause] Elizabeth Angelie Ooa, [Applause] Aiden Riley Olsen, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Michaela Shelby Ortloff, [Applause] [Music] Brandon Charles Feifer, [Applause] Xander Allen Pickin, [Applause] Cadence Ashlin [Applause] Polling, Cesar Raina Kihada, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Leo Omar Chihada. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Lauren Rose Roberts [Applause] Mariah Divinity Roller [Applause] [Music] Benenzo Russo [Applause] Charles Ryan, [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Micah Jordan Sanchez, [Applause] [Music] Sheay Denise Sergeant [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Cameron Anthony Sink Madison Kylie Scamsky, [Applause] Aubriana Janelle Swatman, [Applause] Whan James D. [Applause] Taylor, Alisia Perscus, Toledo [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Um before Miss Green shares her closing remarks, we the staff would like to take a moment to express our deep appreciation for her leadership and support as she prepares to leave for her new role.
Uh and so it is with great pleasure uh that I announce this year's winner of the Christ memorial scholarship and that is Mackenzie. Additionally, thank you to the um the gener the generosity of our donors and also due to the hard work of the people community foundation. have one more scholarship that we're able to give out this year. Uh, and that is to Allison. Congratulations. Good morning and congratulations class of 2025. Uh my name is Amy Gray and this is my husband Larry. We're honored to be here today to present the Colin Gray Memorial Scholarship in memory of our daughter uh who graduated from Greensburg in 2019. Colleen uh passed away in a car accident uh about 3 years ago. Um she had just turned 21 years old, but in those short 21 years, she taught us more than we could have ever taught her.
Well, just as Mr. Music said, uh, we are restructuring the junior senior high school administration by having those two deans. Both of them come with very good experiences. One good experience working with the junior high students, the other one having incredible career and education working at the high school level as well as from time to time working at with junior high students. So by having this good diversity with a junior high teacher and senior high teacher working with Mrs. Flanigan, we feel that this will be a good opportunity to readjust our administration at high school to really support and reach out to those two grade levels, the high school grade level as well as the junior high school level. So, we're looking forward to having those gentlemen come on board if that's the pleasure of the board and to really develop that team effort that has been at Edison's Junior Senior High School for many years, but this year we've kind of lost that.
So, that's the con consecutive and then it starts over again. and and just you know when we do receive the grant applications we look to see how funds have been used in the past so we ask organizations to provide that level of detail so we have information all right and um so sometimes some of the m sometimes people don't realize exactly or their numbers are a little off so uh Susan Roby is kind enough to keep an eye on things for us and keep track of when monies are um awarded so that we stay within what we've um is part of our policy. Let me see if there's um I was trying to pick a couple of highlights here. The senior center again um they they have a memory cafe over there that um they provide entertainment and food and so they have some money $500 they requested and we were able to give them um to support that.
gets the ball up to Addie Jordan to Mack. Swart's looking probably will be setting up the last shot of the half. Mcknne has the ball. Nobody there. Mcknney goes by one. Dodge. Nothing there. Scoots in and out behind the net. [Music] Keney still with the ball behind the net. Gets the ball over to Calibies. Calibri goes right around everybody. Nice save. Yep. Nice. See, I don't know where the ball ended up going. I don't even know who has it. Techni ended up getting it and back to Whitworth. Zack with the ball. A little dodged. Pushed out. Nothing there. She feathers it into Jordan. Jordan turns around, takes a shot. And the Spartans will go up 15 to1 going into the second half. And we're back for second half action. Spartans up 15 to one. Marino up on the draw. Younger Marino on a draw and Mckne.
Um the grad walk is scheduled for June 3rd. Uh so we know everybody has that and um again working with the principles and the timing of that and going through the schools andor at field day because some of the CLS uh kids will be at field day here on the high school field. So we're going to have the grad walk in a few different uh locations this year. So we're really thrilled to continue with that. Um honor and educator is scheduled for tomorrow. Uh that's the annual BEF uh honor program for anybody involved in our educational community. and uh that uh students, staff, we all can recognize each other and celebrate one another. Um uh from custodians and bus drivers to teachers, uh administrators, uh parents, whomever is uh helping and doing a great job. Um and that is that will be here in the media center, I think around 2:30, 3:00.
Yeah. And and to your point we are um we are trying our best to book um on a on a monthly basis uh the the entries that weren't previously being booked. So the the deposits to the bank um as we're getting caught up in the bank reconciliations um you know crediting the the expenditures here as as we get the rebates in. So these numbers are far far more accurate. However, they are unuded you know so this number isn't final per se even though we might call it like the the monthly you know final financials until we really go through the audit and make all those um audit adjustments. No, I understand it now. My appreciation to to you, to Angela, to Joey and the rest of the staff for getting us to this point. You know, we've gone through 23, you got through 24 and 25.
Um and that that action could potentially compromise the board. They found that the board member was in violation of the code of ethics of um of tenate E which is that authority rests with the board had a notice meeting with a quorum present not by one board member kind of going rogue and asking these questions and they recommended a reprimand. So a rec uh when when it says recommended reprimand it's still on on the cycle. could either be changed by the commissioner of education or it's being appealed. Uh this one I like to point out because this is shows that it's not just new board members that have errors in judgment or misjudged the situation. This is a board member who was um on the board for 15 years. Um and they ruled that they took inappropriate action that was beyond their role as a board member.
to page 16 and would you please address with members of the committee uh resolution number 60. We're going to go out of order again. Um Mr. Capano, if you could kindly read resolution number 60. Uh this is resolution number 60 before I get started. And uh this is the appointment of a new superintendent of schools. The last two years, Dr. Mark Hayes has done an incredible uh journey and work in guiding the school district after Mr. Romanino's retirement. Dr. Hayes, your loyalty to our community and you were part of our family on the first day and you'll always be part of our family here in Cliff Park. Thank you. Honor to be here. Thank you, Dr. Hayes, Mrs. Calibri and um Dr. Panthriano had the privilege to introduce some fine candidates for the superintendent of schools and I'm proud this evening to read this resolution of this fine young man.
At a small school like ours, we're fortunate to have daily interactions with our principal. I'm not going to be able to do this. Yeah. [Applause] For the record, it was a really great speech. Do you want me to finish it? It's okay. No, if you don't get it, I do. Do it. Do it. I got it. [Applause] Fun fact, I hate public speaking. I know. Wrong profession, I tell you. At a small school like ours, we're fortunate to have daily interactions with our principal. Moments that go beyond meetings and memos. These connections have allowed us to build beautiful, meaning, professional, and personal relationships that have shaped both our school's direction and our individual journeys. Miss Green, your leadership has been thoughtful. I can't look at you right now, though. And inclusive. You've known when to listen, when to invite ideas, and when to encourage us to grow in ways that align with our strengths and aspirations.
We're going to share a little bit of information about Colleen because her story is not unlike many young people here today. and hope that her story may resonate with someone here um that they may just not have found their path yet. From a young age, from a very young age, Colleen loved animals and they loved her. You can see pure joy that she interacted with all the animals, whether she was caring for her baby rabbits or ducks that she rescued, um or staying up all night delivering our dogs puppies, she was good with their life. She told us from age three that she was going to be a veterary young. However, in high school, she really struggled academically and those dreams of being a vet began to decline. Even with all the love and support from home and from school, she lacked interest in all things academic.
We have felt the loss of that teamwork with the administration and we're anxious to restore that for the upcoming year. Thank you, Mr. Music. Is there any other discussion? All right, we'll take it to a vote, Mr. Phillips I Mr. Peska I and I vote I the next item under personnel I recommend to the board they approve to hire Haley Hman as an elementary teacher in our school district for the 2025 2026 school year. We've heard the recommendation. Is there a motion? I'll make a motion. I'll second.