Her actions show strong character and helps our classroom and school be a safe and respectful place for everyone. Congratulations from from Harmon Elementary School. Noah Figueroa Noah has been chosen as our student of the month because he takes time to think think through every available option when working on tasks. He is persistent and perseveres no matter what. He looks at his learning targets from every angle to completely understand his goals. When he gets stuck, he never hesitates to ask for help and will even look at situations from other points of view in and out of the classroom. Noah truly is a critical thinker. Congratulations. and from Rant Elementary School, Spencer Patterson. Mr. Quinn will find a way to honor Spencer. Thank you, Mr. Quinn. And finally, from Simon Elementary School, James Auster Meyer. Simon is proud to recommend James as student of the month for critical thinking.
But with police records, um they're, you know, more timesensitive and sensitive. Um so, she has the capability to do that. So, if someone went to the PD and requested, they would have to come, they would respond by telling them to come see you first and fill out a record or they can do it. >> They can go right through um the online portal and do it themselves or what happens if if that happens if they come in, Janice just puts it into the system herself. >> Okay, >> great. Thank you. And thank you for all the work that your office does. It's uh >> No problem. I know it's timeconuming and this is uh it's important because a lot of people you know they they ask for transparency and this is one way to to provide the transparency that they're all looking for. So >> and Joe there is someone in the public with a raised hand.
Um, as you know in what was just kind of shared earlier in public comment, the last day of school is now Friday, June 26th. Um, and uh, more to follow on that when we have our calendar discussion of which grad party will be a topic and and one that we'll discuss and look into all of the recommendations. So, I look forward to having a conversation about that. Uh when we think about school climate uh engagement and uh partnerships, I just kind of put in here some of the great things that are going on that I've learned about. I'm sure there are more and and some that maybe didn't make the list, so I apologize if anything didn't, but everywhere from um our our musical groups doing great things. I just got my ticket for Thursday night. I can't wait to go see the show. Uh so really excited about that.
Are there any questions from committee members about this policy? Yes, give me a minute. >> [clears throat] >> So, if if I'm reading this correctly, there is no real um eligibility for assignment to the programs? Um that is correct. In the existing policy, that would fall underneath the regulations, but in the policy, it is meant in time that it is an alternative option for students and that parents are part of the decision, minus our expulsion placements um where they are determined by the Board of Education. But, the regulations underneath it um could be revised to more further uh spell out the particular admissions uh requirements that you're referring to. Okay, because my biggest concern um with this policy and the criteria for these two programs is historically they have been used for um expulsion alternative program for expulsions. My concern is um often times administrative placements are done into the program rather than going through the board.
So, our final order of business for tonight. Oh, sorry. Any Yeah. Are there any member communications? Any just announce? Yeah, John. >> I just want to reiterate and applaud Mary and Sarah for what they're doing connecting us to these organizations like Creative and Arbor Arts Center. Uh I mean I was on the commission when th those organizations weren't uh collaborating. They were more competing. And so that that that whole uh um uh attitude has changed and I applaud both of you. Uh we work much better working together than than competing. So uh yeah, well done. Well done. >> Yeah. Great. I'm glad the timing is everything. you know, there's just there's been a lot of turnover in all of those creative organizations and the synergy is there right now. So, it's it's really great. >> Good. >> Go ahead, Sarah. >> Um, well, Mary and I are going to attend the Arts Advocacy Day in Lancing next Wednesday.
Okay, see no budget suggestions, we will move on to Q. I have one regarding snow removal within the community and I know it's not your responsibility but it's within our responsibility to make sure all of our children can get to and from school if they're a walker. So I live in Charles Foster and the way they plowed to the corners but we also have the handicap strips for our handicap and I have a person in my neighborhood who goes to this high school and he got caught during after the storm that he couldn't get home because those areas and I don't know if that's township responsibility to plow because it's a corner or is it sidewalk because it would be the property owner. So this this individual couldn't get home without assistance. He chose to not take his bus and he was standing there blocked by three ft of snow that he couldn't get through to the handicap ramp to get to his house.
Mark Granado is a son of Mr. Ronnie Granado and Dr. Shavevel Granado. Um Mark is a proud member of Isabindi. At school, Mark actively participates in several sports including basketball, track and field, and bin. Um he is also involved in extracurricular activities such as yearbook and serves as a United partner in Special Olympics while also participating in track and field and basketball programs. Mark's favorite teacher this year is Mr. me because he gives meaningful advice and guidance that help prepare students for the real world. Outside of school, Mark enjoys playing sports, singing, and cooking. After completing his junior year at Babaoki High School, Mark will be returning home to the Philippines, where he will continue and complete his high school education. Mark hopes to pursue a career in the future by either studying education with a major in physical education or becoming a chef. If Mark could have a secret superpower, it would be time travel because he would love to learn more about his ancestors and also see what the future holds.
It would get converted into an employer contribution either into a special pay 403b or 401A. Really, that's just a fancy way of saying a tax deferred retirement account. Or it would get converted into a tax-free medical trust. We call it the prime plan. What this is is it's a tax-free payout that can be used to pay for medical expenses. We're going to go into what some of those costs are and what a retirees looking at for medical when they retire. No surprise here, it's a lot of money. When people look at COBRA, when you look at ASRS and you see what your premium is, it's very expensive. Having tax-free money is really great to pay that. You know, the best type of money um is taxfree money. you can get as much tax deferred, but why would you want tax deferred money if you can have tax-free money?
He consistently demonstrates strong critical thinking skills by asking thoughtful questions, exploring new opportunities, and looking for multiple ways to solve problems. He doesn't he doesn't settle for the first answer. and it was always eager to understand the why of why something works. James works well with others, performs well academically, and is an honest, reliable, hardworking young man. Congratulations. As James is getting his award and picture, let's give another round of applause for all of our students. We will take a few minutes break if you'd like to get some pictures and then you're more than welcome to stay, but you're also free to leave if you so desire. Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. We'll move on to 5.5 governing board updates. You guys have anything? Nope. You got something? Did anyone else want to go first? >> No. No. >> You do. >> You first.
I don't want >> I don't know if you want to ask a question. >> Get rid of this. I don't what do I do? >> Yeah. >> It's hard to see but >> just escape. Did I do it? >> Hello. Um, this is >> Hold on a second, Julie. >> Oh, >> yeah. I don't think we're gonna see her anyway. I don't know. We're allowed to turn on camera. >> Oh, stop share. >> Okay, >> there we go. >> Okay, go ahead, Julie. >> Okay, Julie Nardone, 86 Street. Uh, thank you for letting me speak. Um I think the town's priorities are a little off here. If you look at this new um the new number of I believe it's only one per calendar year you start getting charged on the second one. And honestly, public records is really it's the heart of democracy for people to have access to records.
um to the grad party and I know that they can always use uh donations, volunteers and help. You have a wonderful website. I was wholly impressed by that. So, uh please if you can lend a hand, they could use it and we appreciate what you do for our students. Um and uh in preparation of World Autism Day, uh which is on April 12th, uh Brookfield Septto is launching an accept acceptance campaign and you'll see that on the very back. So if you take a look, um so we always want to support our our our Brookfield Septto as well. Um and I am looking forward to and kind of just connected with uh the Septto group uh folks who run that and I'll be joining their next meeting. So, I'm really looking forward to that. Um, and then you'll just see all the wonderful accomplishments of our uh current sports and athletics that are going on right now.
Um so, it's it concerns me that we are not describing the uh criteria, nor addressing um administrative placements into the program. We could uh revise language or a proposed language. I would want to give it a little bit more thought than to do it on the spot, Juanita. Um but, if the committee's desire, we could spell out uh traditionally there are two types of placements, one being administrative, the other would refer to your expulsion policy. Um we could add that as a bullet point in here and bring it back uh for the committee's consideration. Um I would like to um ask the committee members if we can table this for further discussion um with our administrative uh level um to talk about the students the criteria for placing students in these programs. If that's okay. I agree with this um Sorry, someone else green. That's okay.
Um, y >> so that'll be exciting. We'll come back with some more information from that. Um, and then I have a uh a favor to ask and I'm about to uh forward an email to this group which is about more about the dancing with the dragon uh project. So this dragon is being built and it needs dancers. Um so if you know dancers who would like to dance the dragon, you uh they're recruiting right now. You get to train with Golden Tiger Kung Fu. Um, and there are actually two performances already booked for this. Uh, one April 6th at Hill Auditorium and then April 10th, the Full Moon Festival, the Dragon will be dancing and both of those places. So, um, dancers, if you know dancers, um, >> what's the age for this, Sarah? >> Is there an age limit? Um, you know, they're >> they probably have to be a certain height.
So, I don't know whose responsibility is. I wasn't sure who to reach out to specifically, but I mean I know because it's a student, but it's, you know, it always becomes that question of who shows what when there's responsible. So, I I think that um the easiest way to deal with this, at least in my very recent two-month stay here, uh I would say that the township admin township administrator and the city administrator and uh have been overwhelmingly open and supportive and helpful. uh they've already asked and have been given all of the bus stops from our transportation department and have told us that they would focus on that and they have done that. Um and I think that if we if I were to reach out to them which I will do tomorrow and just say in the event or moving forward as we debrief from these storms I don't think that it will be an issue for them to be as much of assistance as they can with that.
Congratulations, Mark. Sienna Ahill is the senior class student of the month for February 2026. Sienna is the granddaughter of Lorraine Toro. She she is a proud member of Altruismo. Sienna is a member of Project Yes at the Baba Kibri High School. Um Sienna's favorite class this year is weight training because she wants to work out and feel stronger. Her favorite teacher this year is Miss Tabala because she is kind and the class has a store where she uses the classroom money that she worked hard to earn. After graduating from Babok High School, Sienna plans on becoming a supermodel. If she could, Sienna would make the world a better place by making the world kinder, spreading kindness, and especially equality. We're so proud of you, Sienna. Congratulations. We can't wait to see all the great things you have to do. >> Thank you. Up next is Miss Mason from the alternative campus.
And we'll talk about that. So, um, when you implement the prime choice plan, it also saves the employee and the employer 7.65% on all payouts. So, regardless of what option it goes, those payouts are going to save um the employee at least 7.65%. Because they don't have to pay the FICA and Medicare. When you run a payout through payroll, that's when you're going to pay those FICA and Medicare costs. Also, the benefit for the employer is that they're going to also save that 7.65% because there's not going to be any FICA and Medicare costs. Really important to note this last uh last slide here. I wish it wasn't cut off, but um we hi we highlight it, we underline it because this is really important to know. So, if a um if a client or if an a retiree goes through this plan, the district is going to set in a sense um an age limit and a payout restriction.
>> Okay. Excuse me. Um, I was honored to be able to go to Simon uh for Reading Across America, one of their community guest speakers, and it was a lot of fun. Is Miss Lopez still here? She might have stepped out. >> Oh, she's getting pictures. Okay. Um, I I was paired up with one of our local uh business owners and it we went to a kindergarten class, second grade class, and a sixth grade class. Um, the toughest one, if anybody's familiar with Skippy John Jones >> because there's lots of madeup words mixed with English and Spanish, and there was no like dry run or practice. I just had to perform. Um, but it was fun. That that was one of my favorite ones. And then I actually brought a donation and gift for uh Miss Lopez to give to I believe it's Miss Saint.
What if people don't have the money? And um >> Julie, I'm just going to ask you if you have a question, please do so. This is not a platform for a discussion at this point in time, but if you have a specific question, I would be more than happy to allow you to ask that question at this time. >> Uh when would there be a platform? it's on your agenda. I don't understand why I can't speak about my experiences. Um >> because we're talking about a presentation that doesn't say anything about providing an individual's actions. >> Yeah. >> Hold on one sec. Hold on one second, Julie. Go ahead. Say >> um if I might. So also um anytime a letter is sent to anybody for either asking for a time extension or um a cost letter for fees uh they do have the the option to um appeal it with the secretary of state and that is written at the bottom of every single letter that we send out.
So, I'll I'll let you kind of look through those, but uh really have a lot of students doing some great things and a lot of teams in a great place right now coming toward the end of of winter season and seeing a lot of our teams either in um in playoffs right now to try to get to the conference championships and and a lot of individuals who are doing amazing things too. So, I just tried to share with you all of those. And I think one of the greatest accomplishments though because I think it directly ties to again I think everything around uh you know anyone who does extracurricular activities ties to our portrait of a learner. Um but most specifically if you kind of read the second bullet to the last the sportsmanship awards I was just um so impressed by Brook Brookfield High School continuing to receive the highest overall sportsmanship in the SWC.
Uh if you wanted to weigh in, then you go ahead. Yeah, so I agree with Juanita so, because if you're looking at your looking to revisit the language, we might want to table it for now. It's important. Um I think uh you know, you raised a good point, Juanita. Um Understanding and spelling out for folks who may be looking at this policy what the criteria is will be helpful. Um so, Kelly, it seems like you would be able to do that. Yeah. Um in which case I will call for uh a motion to table policy 5122.1. And could I just ask before a motion is made, were there any other questions or point of clarity related to this policy before we table it and bring it back again? Um I would just want to make sure to address any other questions if we're going to do that.