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Um, I believe that we're going to have the first read on June on June >> first read on May 20th and then policy is going to schedule a um community, listening session, forum, meeting, coffee chat. Not quite sure how it's going to be labeled. >> We'll need a policy for it. >> Yeah. Um, and then we're also going to do a similar meeting just for staff, >> but it's going to it's going to happen between the first read and second. >> That's great. Sarah, can you send calendars for both of those, right? >> Yes, I can. I'm asking that was >> I also kind of thought, but now I'm as hold. >> I have as holes. They are [ __ ] Okay, you know what? We're just going to take the hold off, right? >> No. for future agent planning. I think that we have to >> So we do town meeting this Saturday.
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>> Yes. >> And then we have elections on Tuesday. So then future agenda planning will have to reorganize. >> Yes. And typically we do that at our first regular meeting after the election which would be June set. >> And then there was one policy that says that we're supposed to send two people forward for region within 10 days. Have we decided anything with that? >> Um we've never done that done that separately. My personal opinion is I think I would want to do the officers before we do the regional refs. >> But we could study suggest. >> Okay. So we'll do the headline June 2nd meeting. >> No. Do it tonight. >> Tonight. Okay. >> I think that would be and then policy can look at that policy. >> Yes. >> Right. because I emailed the other towns to ask how they do it. >> What do they do?
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>> Well, Tim said in le the timing just works >> and in shoot Anna said, "Gee, I don't know. I don't think we do that, but I'm going to check with somebody and I never heard back." >> What is the policy? >> The policy says that Oh, what is the policy? >> You have to elect your regional reps within 10 days of the town. >> Yeah, we just need to figure out what the actual policy is. I you know that I say school committee governance there has to be a big policy. Well, you know, I could search all BDA local school committees of each member town will within 10 days after each annual town election select from its own membership the number of regional school committee members specified in the regional agreement regional school district agreement. Two members of the column school committee, one of the member of the lever school committee and one member of the Shootsbury school committee are selected by their respective school committees to serve as members of the regional school committee.
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Each selected member will become a member of the regional school committee on the day of his or her election and he she will serve for the duration of the member's term of the local school committee or until his sub successor has been selected. Sorry, that was a really >> So I'm going to pass make a motion to suspend policy BDA and to elect our two representatives at a regularly scheduled meeting June 2nd. Did you just wait? >> So did Motion to suspend portion of policy BA. to our next scheduled meeting. Our next schedule to suspend portion of policy BDA to elect regional representatives at the next regularly scheduled LM school committee meeting on June 2nd. Is that accurate? >> Yes. >> All these regional representatives that Margaret all those in favor motion we passes unanimous. And we could push forward that policy. >> But no, we we can look at it, >> bring it to policy to have it figured out.
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>> And if policy thinks that it doesn't have to go to legal counsel, which I'm not sure if we just change those few things, it does. We can maybe put it on May 20th. >> We'll see. >> Okay. We will dive more into it. >> We were talking about future >> future. Yeah. >> And at this point, we're really looking at June. Um I had we took a couple of things off the sort of uh sample agenda. See, it wasn't sample. It was a working agenda I think that you started. Um so I had down here committee self evaluation but I don't we'll do that at a retreat I think. >> Um I have here Dr. Z superintendent's presentation on pel program review. Is that something to be prepared to do in June? >> I should be because I have to present my artifact. >> Okay.
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So, um, school climate data collection and analysis, end of year check-in, part of program review and evaluation. We have to present our superintendent evaluation results. when is there when when are we going to do the evaluation? So many numbers. >> I think that's part of what should I think the chairs are going to have to Oh, okay. Hold on. Let me think of it, too. So, the superintendent did her artifacts on the 10. Hold on. I need to look at her calendar. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Oh, why? have to change it all. >> So if they're presented on the 10th, then my Okay, so here's going to be my rough suggestion looking at the calendars. So if the artifacts are presented on the 10th, a individual committee member should be evaluations due on the 17th and then there is a regional meeting on the 23rd but um could meet on the 20 I don't know anything else above these days.
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I'm just picking them. But then the 24th could be a present when it gets presented. So I know >> but like if the artifacts are presented on the tents like the committee needs that gives a week which includes a weekend because it's hard to do these things during the week >> and then the 70 evaluation which the chairs do then you have another week from so artifacts are presented on Wednesday the 10th regular school committee are due on the 17th >> and then the summitive or composite whatever it's called the chair's report on the 24th. >> Okay. >> On or after. That's what you're saying. >> No, it's done at a meeting. It's typically >> Oh, but the regions meeting >> the meeting the regional meeting is on the 23rd. I just was picking a day to say like >> but the PEL will do it on their own.
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>> Yeah. It doesn't have to be a joint meeting. Just so that Wednesday is another week. Okay. >> That way in between. So sometime the 24th. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But I think it does have to be done before July one, right after the >> I think it's in the I think I'm pretty sure it's in the project that it has to be done before. >> Yeah. Yeah. I didn't mean like forever later. I just meant like for the next few days. >> Yeah. But been a week to give us a chance to >> Yeah. So I remember Anna talking about how this new system was going to provide us somehow AI was going to provide a different >> we will get I wonder >> yes there is also something that will happen I don't know all of the details of how it will work for chairs to receive it will all still be in perform that we will receive the reports okay so more to come on that for the chairs yeah okay all Okay.
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So, I have something here with a question about the SEAK annual report. Is that something >> was that on the >> That was probably on >> I think that's a regional that's regional. Okay. >> So, Cak is CK is the special educity school equity. >> Yeah. Yeah. That is region only. >> I heard that they were they were regional only, but I don't know if they've ever decided they weren't going to be regional only for problem. >> They're not they're they're at um region and ammerance now cuz they said they want elementary representation. So that region and ammeris I don't think there's any representation for um for pelum and at some point we need to talk about how the laws and these advisory committees work because individuals are claiming advisory committees and seats on them when they actually should represent the towns and the committees they come from.
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So we'll talk about that another time. >> You want to talk about that at the June meeting? >> No. No. I have enough. >> I have enough on my plate for thing. Yeah. But >> discussion. >> Could we try to identify what date? My my end of June is rough. Could we try to identify what date we might be meeting at the end of June while we are all here? >> Is that awesome >> or is that too hard? It's okay if it is. But I thought it >> maybe Margaret and Dr. can I'm sure can work on providing some dates for the end and then >> that will be a short meeting. >> Okay. >> I mean I there I I believe we won't have other business >> for that meeting unless something comes up. >> Okay. >> My guess would be the intent for that meeting would be just to present the >> report.
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I think it was last year it was virtual. >> Yeah. >> Or maybe that was the year before. >> Yeah. Okay. I have on here review the student handbook. >> Yeah. The handbook gets at least the update on camera as I know. >> So look, I had this discussion earlier today with um the ammerance chair and I'm going to reach out because our timeline does not align with the timeline of the school committee thing. So, I think that the policy, she sent an email. I was trying to read it just now. Um, it's a lot. She sent it to you as a William. I think the policy says that the school committee is supposed to review the handbook and give feedback, but it's not approved the handbook. And I'm trying to remember which handbook you guys actually have to approve. So, I'll work by time agenda planning.
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I will definitely get that to you, Margaret. So, >> yeah, what I wrote was review the student handbook. >> Okay. So, well, we we can go over this, but those are potential talks. Um, the AI I know we only got one public comment that came after a lot of not public comment. Um, and maybe this is for a later. This does not need to be in June. I would like to get AI and curriculum on the agenda at some point and would love for Tracy to not for Tanya to join a conversation with the committee to talk about the role of AI in school curriculum. >> At some point I have to start start talking to the school committee about the fact that you know as superintendent I have a lot of knowledge and I know you guys think that I just put there but I I don't just sit and be a pretty face in these meetings.
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So, and also there's other staff member that works with our executive directors on different things. I believe that I want to be mindful um and I I think one of the chairs or regional chair asked me something about what's happening with the edtech lawsuits because it's not just I already it's various edtech. So, I am working with legal to pre to determine where our positioning is on a lot of these things. >> My entire day job is about AI and education. to the degree that that's useful. >> Okay. So, that's probably something. >> Yeah, it could be on being part of a retreat conversation. >> Okay. All right. Uh, I think we're done. I move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? Thank you, Paul.
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December. Good. >> Florida. I did tell time to go live. All right, we are live. So, it's 7 o'clock. Um, >> Call the meeting to order. Thank you. We'll do the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Right. Right. coming in. You're good. Mr. Davis >> here. >> Mrs. Tiloff here. Miss Allen >> here. >> Mr. Phillips >> here. >> Mr. Golden >> here. >> Miss Row here. Miss Oriente >> here. All right. Perfect. All right. So, I'm going to give the presentation on the budget for 2627 and then uh we'll have a public comment section for any of the public that wants to comment on it because we have to after the public hearing. and we'll go ahead and approve the budget.
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Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I hereby call to order a reorganization meeting of the Garfield Board of Education on this May 6th, Wednesday, 2026. In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, notice of this meeting has been posted on our district website and the legal notice page. Will everyone please rise for the flag salute and remain standing for a moment of silence. At this time, I'll take a roll call. Mr. Diaz. Here. Mr. Taylor. Present. Mr. Auto. Mrs. Hassan. Here. Mr. Keles. Present. Mr. Gabba. Present. Mrs. Petrie. Present. Mr. Focarino. Present. At this time, I'll be reading off the election results from our April 21st election. Be it resolved that the Garfield Board of Education reports the official results of the annual school board election held on April 21st, 2026 for membership of the Board of Education is as follows. Three-year term results. Alan B. Focarino, 533 votes.
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America and to the republic for it stands. One nation indivisible. Mr. Mr. President, members of the board, um we have uh don't have a report for you at this time, but um the first thing I'll be sharing is the awards message. Okay. >> So, we have our last superintendent student of the month um for the year. We have the most adventurous and energetic of all levels. We have the early child of the prek K two kinder classes first and second grade classes. So they always uh are the most spirited and we're looking forward to their presentations tonight. So we'll start first with Miss Leia. She's our prek teacher and she will share first.
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Good morning. >> Thank you. So, let's get started with our 2026 senior celebration. It's the ninth annual one. Hope you enjoyed your breakfast and we'll celebrate the achievements of the class of 2026 and announce individual awards and scholarships. Let's start by celebrating some remarkable accomplishments from our senior class. First and foremost, maintaining perfect attendance throughout the senior year is no small feat. This year, we are proud to recognize one student who has not missed a single academic day for personal reasons. Congratulations to Joson Heler on achieving impressive milestone. [applause] [applause and cheering] There we go. Then you go and don't forget after you get award, go into the gym for a picture, but then hustle back in case you're up again. Next, we'll recognize our impact student of the month of the year who's accumulated the most community service hours during their high school career making a positive impact on their school and community.
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26 school board of trustees calling the meeting to order with some new business approval request for consideration of Menali roof bid. Mr. G. >> Yeah. So um this was actually the second time that we bid out the the roofing project. Uh the first time we didn't have any bids so we bid it out. engaged uh with the vendors, invited some additional vendors to partake and made them comfortable with the process. In total, uh we ended up with four four bids for four different companies. um roof links BNL sheet metal and roofing who is actually going to perform work on your meta roof that you approve TDJ and Teragon and bid I am recommending uh today that had the lowest base bid because the bids range from well I'll tell you who had the lowest bid um was roof links at1291,241 Um the largest bid that came back was 4,591,225 um primary uh kind of difference and I think with given the complexity of dealing with the domes studying that rippling spent a lot of time out here studying that I mentioned before they did the work at West Ben's They have experience with it.
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to order. Thank you so much for all of you joining us. Please join us in saying the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Thank you everyone. Uh, roll call. We are all here. Uh, the six of us are here, I should say. Um, we will start off with uh some recognition of staff and our nurses. I will read a proclamation uh recognizing um our staff. This is teacher appreciation week for those that didn't know. And shout out to our teachers. Whereas Brookfield teachers open children's minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams. And whereas Brookfield teachers keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship. And whereas Brookfield teachers demonstrate a passion for teachers that inspire enthusiasm for learning.
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