[clears throat] >> Okay. Good evening. I don't I don't want to gavel. Good evening. >> Okay. No. Do you mind if I teach? I don't gavel. Good evening. Good evening. >> Oh, nice. Woah, who was that? Was that me? >> I don't I don't want to gavel. Good evening. Good evening. >> [laughter] >> Good evening. Good evening. I would like to apologize. That sounded way more aggressive. Good evening. While we have technical difficulties, we'll just use this mic. As we can call the meeting to order. Appreciate all of you with your patience and being here. Um I don't think that was planned. Uh Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here. Um I don't think that was planned. Uh Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here. Um I don't think that was planned. Uh Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us?
should be good in just a second. Seeing the presence of the forum, I am calling the school committee meeting to order on Tuesday, May 5th at 5:36 p.m. Um, I there is one written public comment. I received no email or voicemail public comments for tonight. So, we'll move right into the new and continuing business. And the third item on the agenda is an executive session. Um, I am invited to go into the history room, which is the little room right next door. Um, so I move to go into executive session under general law chapter 30A section A3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public bodies and the chair so declares Hovand versus town of Pelum with intent to return to open session. Second to do a roll call vote.
Hello clockers. My name is Halley Silver with WACA and today I'll be bringing you a brief summary of the Ashlin Town Manager newsletter. Ashlin residents are encouraged to take part in the town's annual town meeting happening Wednesday night at 700 p.m. at the Ashlin High School. Registered voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on important issues including town budget, local bylaws, and community priorities that will help shape the year ahead. Check-in begins at 6:15 p.m. and town officials recommend arriving early due to an expected large turnout. Free child care will also be available in the high school gym during the meeting.
Uh good evening. I'd like to call the May 5th meeting of the Ashland Board of Health to order. Um the first thing on our agenda is citizen participation. And as always um if there's any people that uh citizen participation, we do limit that to two minutes. Do I have anybody in the audience for citizen participation? And what about by Zoom? Um, I see Dan Gibbs. You can um Laura, can you unmute him? You should be good. Mr. Gibbs. >> Okay. Good evening, members of the National Board of Health. My name is Dan Gibbs. I'm here as a public safety advocate, as a father. On December 6th, 2023, my 25-year-old son Austin died after ingesting retailratum products marketed as natural leaf. His toxicology identified metragginine with no fentanyl, heroin, or prescription opioids present. The findings were consistent with opioid type respiratory depression. I share that to unders underscore a simple point.
All right, welcome everybody to tonight's matchup as the East Slaw Meadow Spartans play host to the South Hadley Tigers. South Hadley is 4-8 on a season, losing to Pope Francis yesterday, I think it was yesterday, 13-7. They scored 105 goals while giving up 146. The leading scorers are Kelly Zarang with 24, Ella Harbor 23, Laura Montigu 18, Norah Von 16, Will Camp 15. Spartans are eight and four, extending their their winning streak to five games by beating Awam 18 to4. Islam had eight different scorers in that game with Matt Whitler leading all of them with seven goals. M we're on a draw. Believe it's a Montigue. Ball goes up. M. Whitworth comes away with it. Gets the ball over the restraining line and sets up the East Metal offense. Gets the ball behind the net over to Pel Jane Pelier. Peltier back around the X.
So help me God. Furthermore, I affirm and declare that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS19.4-1. So help me God. You got a sign. >> Here we go. >> Judith, you got a sign. >> The signs. >> Yeah. And then you keep one. >> Signs. Sign. Sign. Two. Two. And you keep one. >> Okay. >> We did it like six years ago on Zoom. Ronnie Zoom. That was my first leg. Next will be Mr. Rancor. >> Can you come up here and do it? >> Sure. Stay call >> I Carl. The song is swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey that I will bear true faith and allegiance to say to the government established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people. So helps be God.
being here. Um I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? being here, um, I don't think that was planned. Uh, Ms. Van Hook, are you still with us? Ms. Van Hook what are you doing with your feet?
Rachel, >> yes. >> Jenny, >> yes. >> Serve, >> yes. >> Margaret, yes. All right, we will move into the history room for executive session. >> We're very clear that we are not allowed to do that. >> Thank you. Where is it? You hear me? How do I do the next comments? That's not concerning. >> Are you okay? >> Oh, sorry. I thought we had muted. Uh, yes. The building is just shaking a little bit. Okay. Be careful. >> Not concerning. All right. So, the next item is the Are you all set? Set. Next item is the fiscal year 26 quarter 3 update. >> Hi, everyone. Can you hear me? Yeah. Yes. >> All right. Um >> I know she is. I know. I know. I know. I know. I'm not a Shannon, but she's on her way. Um >> so I did craft a memorandum.
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Does a little roll dodge in the net. Takes a shot off the keeper. Picks it up. Tries to get the ball over Julia Julia Illingsworth. And it's intercepted by South Hadley. Kylie Marino gave Chase and stick check the ball away from don't know who that was. Kylie Marino gets the ball up over still running with the ball now. She's up over the restraining line and she'll reset the Spartans offense. Gets the ball to M. Whitwer. M Whiter with a dodge goes by one. Turns around, takes a shot, gets shooting space before she can get that shot off and Mac. Whiter will be getting her first attempt at an eight meter. Haber looking to stop Witworth. Whiter runs it in, goes low on her and puts the Spartans up as she's doing all season long. One- nothing. Mac Whit continuing her uh scoring streak, scoring a goal in every game this season.
I Carl Rain Courtly swear that I possess the qualification prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and I will faithfully and justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability. So help me God. Furthermore, I affirm and declare that I am not I'm not disqualified to vote a person to RS 1914-1. So help me God. Don't look at Bible. >> Yeah. Thanks. Next up is Dr. Paniano. I think she know the drill, right? >> Your left hand there. >> I got to let my daughter hold it. Do my right. >> There you go. You do that. because I never have the pleasure. >> I think I must be pushing my daughter. >> Okay. >> I, Laticia Pantaliano, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
Is that what are you Mhm. >> Ms. Van Hook, are you with us? I am. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, perfect. Uh for those of you online, we apologize >> are you with us? Nope. I am. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, perfect. Uh for those of you online, we apologize >> are you with us? Nope. I am. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, perfect. Uh for those of you online, we apologize >> are you with us? Nope. I am. >> for this. I I wish I could be in there. No worries, not your fault. We'll we'll figure this out. All right. All [clears throat] right, Ms. Van Hook, we're going to try a test of this. Can you you know, state your name for me?
Um Shannon and I summarized where we are with quarter 3. And so I think she needs to be brought into the I don't know why, but can we move her into as a part? There she is. All right. So Shannon, we're starting with the quarter 3 memo. There are some critical things that we need the school committee to um pay close attention to. We also have some suggested motions at the end. Um but I will hand it over to Shannon to talk about where we are with our quarter 3 update. >> Okay. Sorry, little technical difficulties. Um I'm just going to pull up the screen. Okay, you can all see it. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um, so we are at quarter the end of quarter three, which is January through March 31st. Um, and our payroll lines are they look in great shape. We um paid the retros for unit A and unit C um in April.
These effects are inherent and cannot be addressed through labeling or retail controls. A 70 only approach is also difficult to enforce. It is naturally present increases during processing and there is no rapid field testing available. I also providing supported materials and visual summaries to avoid in advance. Those materials outline the policy distinctions and highlight the broader public health data that is not reflected in the resources currently presented. Public health policy should be based on the full scope of evidence, not a partial presentation of it. You are being asked to make a public health decision without the full scope of evidence in front of you. I urge you to pause and ensure that happens before moving forward. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. >> Um, next is Holly. We'll unmute you. You'll have two minutes. Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Hi, thank you.
Matt continues to pour on the the goals. 68th goal of the season for her, leading everybody in Western Mass. Yeah, she's way of >> Yep. M Whit and Montigue back up on the draw. Mack comes away with it. Gets the ball over the restraining line. Dodges Mckne. Gets the ball over to Marino. Marino over to Parsons. Parson's looking to run it in. Parson goes through one, two, turns around, takes a shot. Lucy Parsons gets herself a goal as Spartans quickly up on the board. Two nothing. Just under a minute 52 in the game. 68. >> That's Lucy Parson's 11th goal on the season. M Whitler back up on the draw. Matt gets the ball over to Pelgro. Pellegrino looking to get the ball in. Kicks the ball out to Kylie Marino. Kylie Marino sees a space. Kylie Marino takes one in. Kylie Marino will get an eight meter attempt.
And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the government established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people. So help me God. I, Leticia Pantaliano, do solemnly swear that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that it will faithfully and partially and justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability. So help me God. Furthermore, I affirm and declare that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1. So help me God. two. >> I don't think kids know how to write anymore. >> Do they take scripts anymore? >> No, she didn't. >> You take script? >> Not here. >> They're putting it back. >> I think that's a good >> Yes. She had to learn how to sign kids.
Anna Van Hook. Okay, great. We're just we're just going to we're going to do that. So, when you need to speak, Ms. Van Hook, let me know and then we'll adjust all the things. Okay, good times. Thank you. No worries. Uh for now, Mr. Lotzenhiser, we are up with you for superintendent report. President Wade, members of the board, thank you very much. And again, audience, thank you for your patience. There's nothing like fixing IT with a couple hundred people just staring at you. No pressure at all. Um are we going to be be able to advance the slides? There we go. Higley Happenings. So, we like to start every board meeting uh celebrating uh a lot of the different things and happenings that happen within our district. And we're celebrating students and student success. And it's a very important time. I know we're very busy in here today and uh we have a lot of different people, but what I would definitely appreciate is as we have the different groups come up, if you could be patient and wait until we get to the end.
So, it did not hit in Q3 like we were hoping. Um, so that's why it's slightly under than anticipated at this point. Our substitute line is also doing really well. When I went back to look at the previous fiscal years and Q3 reports, um, this is way under where we have been. So, that is a great sign and I'm really happy to see that. Um, in our instructional supplies, th those are things um, you know, that are purchased throughout the year for classroom teachers and things of that sort. that's at 51%. So, that's really good. Although, I did see some requisitions coming in. Um, so I anticipate some of that being used. Uh, we're going to talk a little bit about special education and support services here. So, within special education, something that we've been talking about throughout the year is we have a student that choiced into the district uh that had special needs but had to go to a program outside of the district.
My name is Holly Trouville. I am from Massachusetts and I lost my 25 yearear-old son Tyrell from my tragedine toxicity on February 6, 2024. That was his sole cause of death and uh there was no opioids in his system and it was ruled solely an accident. Um so I'm just going to go straight and talk about Massachusetts cuz I'm from there and I've been fighting for it. the what you're looking to regulate. Only two other cities have regulated. There are 26 towns right now with a complete ban onratom. 26 compared to two that have regulated. Um you see the trajectory it's going in. I've sent you letters from board of health members, from chief of police, from a mayor. You should see that that's what Mass is going for. These people that have been giving you information aren't from the town. My son was born raised here.
Kai Marino 8 meter attempt. Kylie Marino runs it in, turns around, goes behind by the goalie. Kylie Marino gets herself up on the board for her 13th goal of the season. Spartans up three nothing. Kind of the same story as last night. Spartans taking the ball in getting a lot of eight meters to begin that game. The >> Spartans are two for two on eight meters today. Mac Willer on the draw once again. Matt goes up. This time the ball is loose. Still loose and the Tigers come up with it only to get illegal stick check believe from Marino is wrong. had a tough time seeing the orange on the black. Tigers behind the net getting the ball over to Camp. Camp finds a cutter. Looks like that's the other camp is the other camp turns around takes a shot and believe that was camp to camp for the goal.