We are at three minutes on these. So, if you could uh try to follow that, that'd be great. First up is JC Scott. [Applause] Good evening, school board members, district administration, president Sabers, Avooda teachers, retirees, members of the public, and most importantly, my union brothers and sisters of the California School Employees Association, chapter 828. My name is JC Scott, and I have the honor of serving as the elected president of this chapter. First of all, CSA CSEA still strongly supports the call for FICMAT. Tonight, I do not come before you with celebration in my heart, but with a heavy burden of truth and the weight of several classified professionals who feel betrayed, concerned, and disrespected. The May revised cost of living adjustment was recently announced at 2.3%. Let's be clear, this is not enough. Not after we spent years watching our grocery bills skyrocket, our rent increase, our insurance premiums devour more and more of our paychecks, now add healthc care to the equation.
The taking of this land was formalized by the Treaty of Detroit in 1807. Knowing where we live, work, study, and recreate does not change the past, but a thorough understanding of the ongoing consequences of this past can empower us in our work to create a future that supports human flourishing and justice for all individuals. Thank you. And will you do the roll call? Yes. Uh vice uh chairperson Brown, he said he would be absent today. Council member Cornell from W five in Ann Arbor. Uh, chairperson Curtis here. Lakesite, Tennessee. Commissioner Dale here in Ann Arbor. Commissioner Graham here. I sorry. What was that in Ann Arbor? Uh, yes. Not traveling. Thanks. Council member Malik here. Calling from Ann Arbor's second ward. Commissioner Marson here in Ann Arbor. Commissioner Marski will be absent. Commissioner Mitchell here in Ann Arbor. Commissioner Nadri, I should check. She's in the meeting room.
So help me God. So help me God. I, Sarah Ro, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I possess the qualifications that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law prescribed by law for the office of member of board of of a board of education for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to pursuant to here we go not RS9 19 col4-1 RS19 col4-1 nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense or offense listed in NJSA18A col12-1 listed oh I lost my spot in NJSA 18A col12-1 and that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly And that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly perform all duties of that office according to the best of my ability.
The New Jersey open public meet public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right to the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Clifton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be publicized by having the date, time, and place thereof posted at the city clerk's office, Clifton Public Library, administration building, senior citizen nutrition center, on cable TV, in the local press, on the district's website, and mailed to presidents of parent teacher organizations. This meeting will be tape recorded in accordance with policy 0168. Do we have a student representative this evening? Welcome. For his last time, Mr. President, last time. Oh, congratulations. Good afternoon, board of members. On April 15th, the CHS Premed Club um worked with the Red Cross to host a blood drive.
And whereas the regular meeting of the board of education will reconvene following the end of close session at approximately 7:30 p.m. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of education will go into close session for the following reasons as outlined in NJSA 104-12 items 2.3 to 2.4. Do we have a motion? Motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Bach. Uh I guess I'm gonna call on myself again. Okay, one second. Um, Miss Bramotz, yes. Mr. Pman, yes. Mr. Thompson, yes. Mr. Bach, yes. And I also vote yes. Uh, motion passes. We will see you at approximately 7:30 p.m. Thank you. pretty. [Music] All those who are able, please rise for the pledge.
At this time, honoring our nation with a presentation of the national anthem. Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light so proudly we held at the twilight last gleaming whose bright stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight or the We watched were so gallently streaming and the rockets rec. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh, say does that star spangled yet [Music] way for the land of the free and the home of the free. [Music] Thank you. Please be seated. What a privilege it is to stand before you. What a privilege it is to stand before you this afternoon as the principal of Mountain View High School with our family, friends, and faculty. I'm honored to introduce the following guests in attendance with us today. Governing Board President, Mr. Hunter Holt, Governing Board Vice President, Miss Katherine Mcronis, Governing Board Members, Mr. Tom Carlson, Mr.
Any discussion? All those in favor? 70. Next we'll move down to community non-aggenda items. I believe we have a board information statement. Um that is our guidelines, public guidelines. Okay. Do you want to pass it to Oh, do you want me to read them? It's up to you. I missed that one. That's not the FAQs. The guidelines for publication. This I gota I'm I'm back on track here. So, it's been a long week. Um, so yeah. So, I believe last week we read guidelines um for public participation. Um, we'll review those again just so that we're on the same page. Also, for the reason that we are live streaming the board meeting and we want to make sure um that those who are Thank you. that those who are um joining us um via live stream um that they also know what the guidelines state.
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So one Joan I'm asking you to unmute. Hello. Um, Jungan Friday, thank you so much. Um, I just have just quickly um I just hope that the planning board will consider speaking with the ZBA and select board about creating a task force to work with a special counsel to find a way to reduce the impact of the 40B project in Ashland. And I realize the ZBA is the um is in charge and um but I'm hoping that something can be done behind the scenes to um to try to push back. Um Falmouth hired an outside attorney, George Pooie. He was able to craft 91 conditions. There was an appeal and a limited number of the conditions and they went to the housing appeals committee. They ended up with a mediated settlement negotiated between the developer lawyer and attorney Pooie. He negotiated the original 900 units down to 300 max.
But what sings even more than the underwhelming cola, which I know you guys don't have anything to do with, is the deep miscommunication and unwillingness to collaborate effectively that we've experienced from the district throughout this process. Let's talk about the recent so-called health and welfare deal. Classified employees were not met with choice. We are met with pressure. We weren't giving certainty. And in the final hours, we weren't offered a fair path forward. We are pushed into a corner. The fully covered blue shield trio is still not a viable alternative to our current plan due to access and availability. Many of our members voted not out of confidence, but out of desperation. They voted yes because they fear what would happen if their fam to their families if they didn't. They voted yes because the district created a ticking clock and left us no room for meaningful dialogue.
Second. Yes, she is. Sorry, Sarah. Okay, we'll give her a second to come in. Uh, Commissioner Peterswood here in Traverse City. Thank you. Uh, Commissioner Smith will be absent today. And Commissioner Wing here. Absent. And, uh, Commissioner Nedri. I'm here. Thank you. In Ann Arbor or near nearish nearish Ann Arbor. Yeah. Mon city waters. It's cool. All right, we have a quum. Okay, great. Uh, does anyone want to make changes to the agenda? Is there a motion to approve the agenda? So move. So move seconded by Rita Mitchell. Okay. All in favor of approval agenda, raise your hand, say I. I. I. Unanimous. Okay. Does anyone want to make changes to last month's meeting minutes? Is there a motion to approve the meeting minutes? Anya second by council member Malik. Good. All in favor of approval of the minutes raise your hand say I. I.
perform all duties of that office according to the best of my ability. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Thank you. you sign this Sarah and then Yeah, this is just your copy sign that your welcome back. Find that one, please. All right, we'll do roll call at this point. Uh, Mr. Davis here. Mrs. Reed here. Mrs. Helma here. Mrs. Allen here. Mr. Phillips here. Mr. Golden here. Mr. Juliano here. Mr. Row here. And that's it for this. All right. Can I have a motion and a second to approve the minutes from the following meetings? We have the April 17th action meeting and the May 1st, 2025 public hearing. Can I have a motion and a second? Motion. Second. All those in favor? I oppose or abstain? I abstain from the 17th. Abstain from the first. Abstain from the first. Abstain from the first.
Over 100 students and staff volunteers donated blood and the premed club was able to collect 56 units of blood um which can help more than 150 people. Um the Coral Spring concert was hosted on May 7th and saw great tourns students. On May 9th, Clifton High School hosted our annual talent show. The freshman student council worked relentlessly um to organize this large event and the performance showed out. Uh this event helps raise significant funds for the freshman class student council and is an opportunity for students and staff to showcase their many talents. I strongly encourage any community members who haven't yet attended the talent show to mark the event for next year um and support the talent at Clifton High School. Clipton's most academically motivated students concluded their advanced placement exams on May 16th. The transition to hybrid or digital exams um presented unforeseen technical issues in accessing uh reference material.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Thank you. Our mission statement tonight will be read by board member Mr. David Bach. Thank you, Anish. Uh the mission of the East Township School District is to promote excellence in the environment that engages students in a meaningful and learning experience in meaningful learning experiences in partnership with the students, dedicated staff, families, and community. The district provides a strong educational foundation that will empower our students to achieve their unique potential. embrace self-directed selfdirected lifelong learning, develop the skills necessary for appropriate risk-taking and responsible decision-making, respect themselves and others, problem solve individually and collaboratively, and become contributing members of a diverse global society. Thank you, Mr. Bach. I will now hand the floor over to Dr. Smith for our recognitions tonight. Thank you, Mr. Canthan. It is very exciting to have such a full house of students here.
Oh, say does that star [Applause] spangle for the land of the free and the bra. [Applause] Thank you. You may be [Applause] [Music] seated. Now, please welcome the Morirana High School choir for their performance of our senior song, Go the Distance from the Disney movie Hercules. Congratulations. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and dream of a far place where her welcome will be waiting for me. When the crowds will cheer, when they see my face, and a voice keeps saying, "This is where I'm meant to be. I'll be there someday. I can go a distance. I will light my way if I can be strong. I love everyone will be worth my while. [Music] to embrace my face though that all day may wonder it will lead me to you. A thousand years will be worth wait but somehow I'll see it through.
Roy Alexander, and Miss Kathy Raymond. Superintendent of the Morirana Unified School District, Dr. Dan Strereer. Senior staff members, Mr. Josh Bane, Mr. Dan Conno, Mr. Thomas Bogart, Mr. Mark Golagosski, Miss Denise Linselada, and Miss Kristen Rei. I also want to recognize our Mountain View associate principles, Miss Christina Coleman, Miss Abigail Francis, and Mr. David Romero. Thank you. Special thanks as well to all of the Mountain View staff and students who worked behind the scenes to bring this ceremony to life, especially as we celebrate at a new venue this year.
The school board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on corporate matters. Um, this meeting is a meeting of the school board in public for the purpose of conducting the school corporation's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated by the agenda. The board provides public comment at the beginning of the meeting for items not on the agenda. For items on the agenda, the board may take comment during the meeting as the board considers items. The board president will direct when the public comment is appropriate. The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules. Public participation shall be permitted as indicated on the order of business, provided, however, that public participation may be prohibited at any meeting that must be conducted remotely or virtually due to a disaster emergency declared by federal, state, or local officials unless the board has elected to allow oral public comment at such board meetings.
A 50-foot landscape buffer moved the buildings, leaving a large area undeveloped. The developer also agreed to build sidewalks and an on-site sewage treatment plant. This tells us it can be done. I mean absolutely no reflection on our town council or our zoning board, but with the potential for four 40bs coming, if we hire a special council whose sole priority is 40B, we can get projects that are infinitely better for Ashland if we set enough conditions and push back hard enough. Excuse me. Their finance committee allocated just $30,000 to pay for the lawyer George Pooie's services. We can all agree that was money well spent. The infrastructure for these projects will cost the town millions. It can be done. I respectfully request the select board and planning board work with the zoning board to look into hiring this lawyer or one whose sole work is 40B to make these the best projects for Ashland.