Um there are programs for trans um sustainability practices. That's that was another one. Ashpack. Some of you might know the Ashlin Special Education Parent Advisory Council that supports families um in the public schools with students with disabilities. Energize Ashlin. again they have some uh website work they wanted to do. We have a resident who um has a watercolor class that she does. Um so we support that that she does that at the community center. And what else? Green up Ashland. Some of you have seen people on usually some time in the spring around uh Earth Day where we have people out cleaning up our streets and it's amazing how much trash is out there to be picked up. So, we thank everybody for that work. The Clocker Club um that Okay, so now we're into the 501c3. So, the Clocker Club um you know, they support all student athlete programs in town and with a variety of they they purchase uh sometimes uniforms.
The ball goes up. And I look down to see what happened. Creable had the ball. Somehow Ken Marino will get herself a two-minute penalty right after half starts. So Awam will look to capitalize on that. Ball goes to Bernard. Good job by Avery Morgado to disrupt that play. Ball goes to Lucas Kasich has four defenders. She goes by looking to go by them all and she turns around. She gets knocked down to the ground by Mahoney. Casey gets the ball over restraining line to set up the East offense. She's getting double teamed which means somebody's not open. Gets the ball to Mckne. Mcknne goes by Bernard. She loses it. Bernard with the ball. Throws the ball out of bounds. Angelina Trillo will get the ball into play. Start the STO offense. Spartans down a a player. The Cheress knocks the ball down, gets the turnover.
It starts tomorrow. So, uh that's what I have. Great. Thank you very much. Any questions for Dr. Brell? Thank you. All right, moving on. Um Stephanie, uh can you since you've been compiling the information, would you um take the lead in updating? Yes. So our um the board the superintendent search committee uh which is comprised of board members. We met to interview um four of our chosen the top four uh search firms, consulting firms, and um we voted on Friday to officially choose school leadership as our consulting firm. So I um have scheduled with our contact there. Uh our first meeting, planning meeting will be everybody replied. So everyone um should this shouldn't be a surprise. On Tuesday, June 10th at 6 PM, we'll be meeting to go over what the next steps are. Um currently the update for the public is that we've chosen the consulting firm.
Hopefully 26 would be a lot easier and we can get to manage business, you know, based on reading statements and having to go back and and correct statements, you know, for a long period. So that was one of the cover. Um that being said, as far as I'm concerned on the operational statements, what I'd like to see also is come the end of the year, any major change that you do that such as the the one you noted with the with the rebate, just be footnoted. If you you know as a case in point when you were talking about the salaries or any opera money just be footnoted on the statement so it's reflected uh there in the footnote so that it it stays there as a matter of history and again I ask for that just as a matter of transparency because although it's set at this meeting you know this meeting is is is attended by you know a dozen people and anybody else looking at it looking at the statements is not going to be aware as to what we're talking about.
Basically um the board member um there was an an an employee where there was an employment action about an employee that the superintendent was was recommending. The board member went to the employees house, picked up a letter from the employee to distribute to the board. um gave it to the BA to distribute to the board and told the BA not to give it to the superintendent. Uh and so that really um was outside the scope of of their job. Uh and you know to to further complicate things when that issue came up for discussion in executive session they did not recuse themselves. So there's there's many levels and this is a board member who's been on the board for over 15 years. By then you would think they kind of they kind of know better. Um but um and and so they did find that the board member was in violation of six of the 10 tenants of the code of ethics and they're recommending um a suspension of 60 days.
Be it resolved that the Cliffside Park Board of Education appoints Mark Reinfest as the superintendent of schools for the Cliffside Park School District effective on July 1st 2025 and ending on June 30, 2028. Be it further resolved that the employment agreement has been submitted and approved by the executive county superintendent according to the standards adopted by the commissioner of education pursuant to NJSA 18A semicolon 7-8J. Be it further resolved that the board approves the employment agreement agreement with Mr. Mark Reinfest for the position of superintendent of schools for the foregoing period of appointment which employment agreement is attached to this resolution and made part of here up being further resol resolved that the board of hereby authorizes the board president and business administrator board secretary to execute on behalf of the board the employment agreement by and between the board and Mr. Mark Rinfest. Mr.
You've cultivated an environment where every staff member felt seen, valued, and empowered. A place where we all had a hand in shaping MCAT into the school it is today. We will truly miss you. Thank you for everything. Good speech, Mr. Todd. Great speech, Mr. Todd. Thank you. So, we get to have our closing remarks now. And that was a great speech. Good job. Thank you, everyone. So, a poignant tradition at our MCAT graduation ceremony reminds us that there are those among us who do not take their diplomas for graduate for granted. Therefore, those students who are the first in their family to earn a high school diploma should now stand and be recognized. [Applause] I would like to take a minute to thank the staff at Miranda Middle School for letting us use their auditorium and for their assistance in setting up an this facility.
Of course, this was frustrating to mom and dad as we evaluated what her future was going to look like without a traditional college education. For us, we prayed about it a lot. And one day, it just finally clicked that Colleen's potential was not being measured on a credit report for her. Her true value and worth was her impeccable work ethic, her patience, nurturing, creativity. She had passion. It just wasn't in math and English and history. Once we understood that and started looking at it through a different lens, we started to see her path and so did she. She not only got excited about her future, she began to flourish. Within two years of graduating high school, she had earned a certification in grooming from trade school. She started her own business and had a very long list of very satisfied clients, both K9 and Schuman, who loved her and her work.
Is there any discussion? Okay. Um the only minor detail to point out is that Haley would be um hired as a you know elementary teacher. We haven't found a specific building or grade level for her at the moment. But our uh principles, as you may have picked up from the earlier presentation, they work very closely together and they would uh you know be making those recommendations as far as where teachers should be placed next year. Um is there any other discussion? All right, we'll take it to a vote. Mr. Bips I. Mr. Mr. Poes. I and I vote I. Next item I recommend to the board, excuse me, that they approve the recommendation to suspend Miss Godby without pay for five work days September 15th through September 19th with her returning on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 for board policy violations. We've heard the recommendation. Is there a motion?
Uh this is funds for this one is a new mascot that will last for years to come. Um some of you maybe have seen through the years the the clock the kiddos would dress up with the in the uh clock attire. So, I'll be excited to see what our new mascot uh will look like. They also asked for some funds for uh a 5K. Um that helps to offset the expenses of that and then uh they're able to raise some money. Uh the emergency fund, that's a good one as well. Uh so we awarded them or hoping to award them $4,000. Uh their funding is going to be used for shortterm financial assistance for Ashlin residents. So pretty significant. um we're really able to do some significant things in town, the farmers market. So, that's something everybody enjoys and it certainly does take some money to operate it and uh we support that as well.
She fires the ball up to Bara. Bara kicks the ball back to Der. Good defense by Avery Morgado, but she gets called for the foul. Der to Constantini up to CrarAel gets the ball over to Gven with a nice just low to Mahoney as the ball runs out of bounds. Addy Jordan there to get the ball back into play. Addy Jordan goes by one, gets the ball over to Mckne. You saw me back up to full strength. Kne to Trullio. Trio to Morgado. Morgado turns around, fires it off the post. Awam quickly scoops the ball up, gets the ball back in. Good work by Morgado to take a shot. Just misses or goes Constantini and bounces out of bounds. It's just how I think the game's been going for Agawam today. I think they just can't get anything started. Once they get a little bit of momentum, something like that happens.
So the graph, the um flowchart that we had posted when we first started the process has been updated with our little B. Uh and it should be I don't know if it was posted today or if at least is going to post it tomorrow. There's also going to be a tab on the homepage of the BOE. Um if you on the BOE dropdown there will be a uh yeah on the website on the BOE dropdown on the homepage there will be a section um entitled superintendent search committee and any updates documentation um anything that needs to be communicated to the public will be there. Um, additionally during our planning meeting, uh, one of the things that we do is identify the public groups and, um, our, uh, consulting firm will, school leadership will set dates for public, um, to meet with the public to get feedback from teachers, staff.
Y thank you. comments and as far as I'm concerned the how much you have in the other I just have one other Richard and the details the details the grants the details are are behind here if you want to look at it but I just wanted to point out one other uh number that pops off the page here at the um and it's other purchase services uh transportation uh you'll see that number as at a negative 800 and 40 840,000 That's so uh again it's kind of a misnomer. It says transportation but it's it is much more than than just transportation. But um when last year's numbers uh were being done, we had noticed that there was an increase or a need to increase the budget for um special education um specifically special education tuition. Um I think the number that that was asked to increase was about 500,000.
Um so just think about that. It's like a 15-year board member. You would think that that they would realize this is not um what you should be doing. All right. This is a a campaign one um that they um and and it's again it's not the fact that they made a campaign video. They made a campaign video identifying themselves a board member as a board member wearing a school ID. Um and so um had you you can still do a campaign viso just don't say you're a board member and don't wear school uh district related either ID or a t-shirt with the district on and um that even though they use and we'll talk about the disclaimer in a bit even though they used the disclaimer um what they were you know kind of they used it but it really wasn't wasn't used appropriately And they did recommend a censure uh of this board member uh and that um of three of the 10 tenants.
Mark Rinfest welcome aboard. The only thing I can tell you Cliffside Park like I told you in the interview does not like change. you're part of our family. You're going to guide this district to the next uh future. So, uh congratulations and the best to you and your family and good luck to you. I'm going to make a motion to approve the uh employment agreement on the appointment of Mark Ryan, the superintendent. Do we have a second? Second. Second. Roll call. Mr. Alan. Mr. Capano. Yes. Mrs. Fredo. Yes. Mr. Garcia. Yes. Mr. Nadru. Yes. Dr. Piano. Yes. Mr. Rancor. Yes. Mr. Russo. Yes. Mr. Terbachi. Okay. Mr. Fo, he has to strike his and recuse him. Recuse myself also. Please. Mr. and Mr. Terabakia. Recuse. Right. So, you need another second. I'll second it. I'll second. Thank you. Got it. Sorry, Mr. Works. Congratulations. Last portion of the superintendent report.
The administrative team at Miranda Middle School, led by Mr. Rorm, has been incredibly supportive, helping us plan the event. I would also like to recognize the effort put in by the maintenance team to set up the facility and assistance with sound and lighting from Miss Sweeney in the back. So, now it's time to celebrate. MCAT High School graduates, please stand. Please turn your tassels. Ladies and gentlemen, I present the MCAT High School class of 2025. [Music] [Applause] [Music] I know. [Applause]
One day, she said to me, "Mom, can you believe I get paid to play with balls all day?" That was the moment I realized that Colleen had already figured out what most of us have figured out in a lifetime. She found her passion and she found a way to get paid to do it. Because of her path, Colleen's scholarship is a little different than most. It doesn't include any academic requirements. We wanted to be able to invest in people like Colleen who didn't necessarily excel in academics, but she has so much more to offer this world. With that said, the scholarship is open up to anyone. anyone willing to use their god-given talents and passion to help animals in some way to share common's genuine and unconditional love for animals. Students and adults alike are eligible to apply for the scholarship because we don't all have a period when we graduate.
I'll make a motion. I'll second the motion. Any discussion? We'll take it to a vote. Mr. Bilips, I. Mr. Poesa, I. And I vote I. The last item under personnel, I'd like to recommend to the board that they approve to hire Mia Weinland to work as an English teacher during our summer school program. We've heard the recommendation. Is there a motion? I'll make the motion. I'll second the motion.
And they are they indeed are a nonprofit organization um that that bring a lot of positive um you know, not not only just positive items and food and that sort of thing, but just it's really a a great meeting place in town. um the firefighters association uh to educate residents about fire safety. They actually spend some time at the farmers market in the summer. Um and they give away free hats and hats and all kinds of little gadgets for kids, but it's, you know, certainly a great way to reach out to um to kids young. Um the music Ashlin music association. So again, um, another 501c3 doing a lot of work and lots of times we don't realize how many programs within the schools require outside support that the school budget isn't able to support. And so the Ashlin Music Association is a group of parents and um they support the um students with musical instruments that they can't otherwise afford.
Tough pass and it gets out of bounds and will get possession again. Addie Jordan over to Marino. Feathers it in to Julia Illingsworth and Illingsworth turns around goes a little far post. Julia Illingsworth with a nice shot gets herself on the board. Billingsworth third goal of the season. [Music] He's in a goal scored by Julia Ellingsburg. [Music] Burino on the draw. Running clocks is 820 to go in the third quarter. Spartans up 16 to one. Ball goes up. Pel ends up getting the ball. Getting high pressured. She gets the ball back to Spalding. Spalding to Constantini. She gets the ball up to Good Row. Lorac kicks it over to Constantini. Constantini behind the net by Swalling shoots the ball wide and Abby forcing her to take a tough shot. Aam gets the ball. Hannah Eddie there to back it up. Hannah Eddie quickly gets the ball into play.