Um you can you send that one copy everybody with your list? >> Uh-huh. So everybody's familiar with it. I I'd really like to pursue adult evening school like but make money on it. Um I had a nice conversation with the one of the staff members while we were sitting there waiting for the next round of the the distinguished honors about golf. And she was very interested in golf. And And I told her I learned it at the adult evening school. She's like, "What? We have that?" Yep. So, yes. So, um if I can one more time, I apologize. In terms of the roundup programs and similar civic um minded givings, um that would be a really good place for your educational foundation to become involved. So, the corporate entity could raise that money. They donate it to the 401c3. The they get the write-off on it, um which is always a positive thing for a corporate entity.
Uh, Mr. DeMartino's grossly um, incorrect when he says that we're going to have to make tough decisions because whatever the max the state tells us we can raise taxes next year is what we're going to take because this board does not have the stomach to make any tough financial decisions. Um, again, I I feel as if though I'm not sure whether it's an unwillingness of our board and its leadership to actually do our job or if it's a incompetency, but I do apologize to our taxpayers again as we continue to mismanage our taxpayer dollars. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Compton. Mr. Pielman. Just want to say one thing in defense of the board that we did leave 4 and 1/2 million dollars in banked capital on the table for this year that we could have used to maintain everything the seven positions that were cut and the one day of transportation after school transportation.
Both are up probably in the in the um top five in the Tri-Valley League. I know Zoe Levine over in Hockinson has several home runs as well. I mean, I think maybe Liana De Nubio and Florio have a few too. So, they are absolutely in in the top five or six in home runs in the entire Tri-Valley League. So, something to be said for these this power the Clockers are bringing. This inning is not over. A new pitcher though for the Gators to face Ruby Kazadian who will ground that one foul down the third baseline. It is number 18, Shayla Tosches, who will take the mound to face with nobody out. So, she's basically coming into a fresh inning here against Kazadian, Herder, and Sanders. That one is high and deep to center, but it will be right to the center fielder, Blanchard. Good swing from Kazadian, but it is out number one.
Um or what could we do with, you know, Jeff, you mentioned the other HLA and going from a half music to a full music and fulfilling those. Not Nonetheless, I am not a member of the United States Congress, so I'm not going to withhold my support over one line item and I will, you know, still support this budget, um but, you know, I'm putting that out there as, you know, I I personally think that maybe we could go a year without that role and understand what the needs are after the new school rules rolls out rather than um sort of a not speculation, that's too critical of a word, but you know what I mean. It's a theoretical how is this going to play out with an AP and and early early childhood, but I'll absolutely be supporting this budget. Can I ask for some clarification?
And I think that's the legacy. So, thank you, >> Kylie. Do we have any public comments? >> We do. We have one card this evening. >> Okay. As provided on our public comment card, speakers are requested to limit comments to a maximum of three minutes. If more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, subsequent speakers should limit their remarks to new information only. Public comments shall be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes per item. Holly Black Awesome. All right. Hello. Good evening, um, board trustees and cabinet members. Um, I just have something I need clarification on because I'm confused and some other staff members have come to me um for clarification and I cannot give it to them because I don't know. Um, so it goes back to that March 5th board meeting that I know the um, minutes of have been kind of a contentious item, but I know when Trusty Longore I know so I never look at the minutes afterwards.
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The 401c3 then can donate whatever those funds are through its its operations and its purpose to the Board of Education. So, I don't know that necessarily the board wants to be the direct conduit there, but the Ed Foundation would be a really excellent source to look at. I see. So, we'll bring this all to finance and then whatever the other committees that has to filter through. Mr. Ranzjak? I got to go to bathroom. He whispered into the microphone. >> You're you're excused. Okay, any other That being said, we're going to go to executive session. We have three items to discuss. Um, um Let me see. Uh, at this time, what do you think? Yeah, but we have to discuss uh what is the Canova and so how long do you think So, double. Half hour. Should be 15 so At this time, the Clifton Board of Education will move into executive uh session pursuant to our provisions of uh of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.
There were other things that we were able to do that the board chose not to. In all fairness. The You're right. Yeah, I'll give you that one. But it's banked so we can still take it next year, which I think we might. Could take it next year. >> If I am correct. Are you going to discuss EEEF golf outing? Might I add Trying to. to the further expense of the taxpayers. Mr. Massey, go right ahead. >> So, thank you. As I always do in every month, I just wanted to to note my absentees due to conflicts in the district with employment. When it comes to open events again, I I got to also see the gala and I know Miss Annelli stole a lot of the thunder there, but um what an amazing way to show showcase of the talent not just in the arts, but also in music and writing and creativity, you know.
Yeah, gets the gets the out coming in. Shayla Tosches coming in from left field, gets the out on Ruby who does put a good barrel on it. Just can't quite get it over the center fielder. So, that's the first out of the inning. As that is a pop up in the shallow right field and the catch is made [screaming] by Calderone. And two pitches here for Tosches and two outs. Leah Calderone with a nifty little basket catch there. She brings it in and gets out number two on the pop fly from Herder. So, Maddie Sanders will bat next. She had an RBI single her last time up as she takes a ball. She's also scored a couple times. So, the bottom of the lineup with Maddie Sanders has been providing today as well. Yeah, and and Grafton really needs this out here because it is dangerously close to that 12 run lead we were talking about.
Um So, Dr. Solan, we we did have though a part-time uh assistants Not Not assistant superintendent, that would be Marlene. Uh assistant principal designated to the Barnum school. So, it's not So, having a full-time assistant principal is not the total addition because we did I don't know what percentage of >> Yeah, so we we currently have an assistant principal split between two buildings and Kim dedicated full-time to Darcy. What this adjustment does is place a full-time assistant principal at Barnum with the increase in student enrollment and a full-time assistant principal at Norton. Um the administrative team at Darcy or excuse me, at Barnum would work in concert with a full-time dedicated teacher who's supporting the um special needs of the early childhood program that's in that building. Um is the adjustment. And and um you know, as Matt mentioned, we looked at a variety of different strategies to do that.
I just look at the agendas. I didn't even think to look at the minutes. Um but when Trusty Longore brought that up that the um the item about the vote of confidence for the superintendent was brought up again and it wasn't supposed to because it was it failed the first time on March 5th or is that right? Yeah. Um so then I went home and did some research because I like I said I didn't understand. So, I'm like, you know, 11:45 at night, um, trying to figure it out. Um, but it seemed like in the video, um, at the time stamp of 6 hours 31 minutes, give or take a few seconds, um, it was read and then voted on um, at 6:39 and then tabled during discussion. like people were still talking and then it it seemed to kind of be tabled um during that discussion.
Congratulations Virginia Agurkis and David All right, circling back to two more Northern Valley Community Foundation scholarships. The Cindy Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. Since 2013, the Cindy Kennedy Memorial Scholarship is offered annually in memory of Cynthia Anne Kennedy, mother of 2011 Chico High School graduate Levi Stanton. This scholarship is financed by those who loved and supported Cindy and by those who continue to love and support her family. From mundane tasks to major endeavors, Cindy approached her life with a high spirit and a dogged determination. From a young age, she used a goal oriented approach to realize her many dreams. These were among other things traveling to over 30 countries. Graduating Sumakun Lad from the California State University Chico with a degree in multicultural and gender studies. She founded the Namaste House children's home in Nepal and an and provided the support of her son Levi needed in order to obtain a full scholarship from Princeton University.
Uh, discussions uh should be uh may include and not limited to personal matters, contractual contractual negotiations, a settlement uh agreement, attorney uh client privilege communications, and matters involving litigation or anticipated litigation. These discussions are not appropriate for public disclosure at this time as they may compromise the confidentiality of individuals or the board's legal position or ongoing negotiations. No formal action will be taken during executive session. Action, if any, will be taken out here. We will be back approximately 8:37 uh uh 8:40 8:40 with a uh couple minute break. Thank you. We will be back. Motion to go into exec. Motion by uh Commissioner Siano. Second by Commissioner Canova. All in favor? Anybody opposed? Okay, I'm doing a roll. >> Mhm. >> [music] [applause] >> Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, welcome to our 2026 Orchestra Spring Concert directed by your truly, Ms.
It's just great to see what we our students can do from all grades. Even having the orchestra play on the second floor was a nice touch. So, touch of class. Um again, to the comment earlier, um we are very closely looking at class sizes continually. This is not something that's going to be just assigned, sealed, and delivered. It's a it's a constantly evolving mission um to make sure we have the right class sizes in the right schools in the right facilities and the right um placements. >> [snorts] >> Um one final thing here, uh on June 1st is going to be the EEEF, Islip Education Foundation. I know our new member, Mr. Wilson, was a a member of uh is the annual golf outing. Um it's a great event. Um we're We're to have roughly 170 plus golfers. Um prizes gifts of high perceived value, baskets, and other fun.
They they are up down 10 right now. The Clockers have a 10 run lead, 11 to one. So, it very likely could be going to a complete fifth inning if the Clockers cannot get a couple more across. And now Taskis is ahead here one and two on Sanders. Here comes a foul ball there. Looking to get on base for the third time in three plate appearances. We've seen a few Clockers get on base all times, Desaurus and Collette as well. Yeah, man, he's had a good day so far walking a nice opposite field hit. Here comes the one two. It's a ground ball hard to short and it's under the glove of [screaming] Isherwood and in the left field. So, we'll see what they call that, most likely an error. Yeah, I'm I'm going to assume that that's going to go down as an error.
Frankly, we didn't love um the situation with Kim there uh cuz she would have to oversee more than the early childhood as it was. Um there's no uh magic bullet in any of the scenarios that we were looking through, but as we evaluated uh our options in this case, we really felt like this um intervention provided the best uh support for all students in that building, all staff and families in that building at a way that was cost-effective. I mean, it Alternatively, you know, would it have been good to hire an assistant principal and um a full-time administrator dedicated to the uh building. Um yeah, I think that's one solution, but uh knowing the reductions that we made and knowing the um the needs and we thought that we could craft um resources to support it on budget. That that was our strategy. If I could just Tim's going to You can go.
But then I did go back and look at the minutes and I saw that in there it says that it was read and there was a motion and a second and it was voted on and the vote was 22 and it failed. So um that's again my understanding that then if it fails then it's not like t it's not supposed to be brought up again. I don't know the logistics of that. Um, so I just that's I'm not here to like argue or take a side or whatever. I literally do not know the answer to this and I'm being asked. So, um, I'm here to get the clarification for myself and the other AVUSD employees who have asked about it. Um, and so if there can be clarification on that or if there is a timeline or if I missed something, um, please let me know because like I said, I just don't know what's going on.
In addition, Cindy was a devoted friend to many and was always available to lend a word of advice, a sympathetic ear, or a hand in support. Congratulations, Paige Kennedy, McKenzie Martin, Oscar Pson, Campbell Woods, and Gracie Yos. All right, next up is the Matt Schneider Memorial Scholarship. Matt was an avid tennis player all of his life. He enjoyed teaching his son Jason and his daughter Leah the skills and techniques of tennis. He was a member of the Chico Raet Club for many years and built a strong community of tennis friends. Matt thoroughly enjoyed tennis and it brought a lot of joy to his life as well as his family. His loved ones created this memorial scholarship in Matt's name to give back to fellow tennis players as they move forward in life and graduate high school. This year's deserving recipients are David Herertado and Campbell Woods.
Ibanez. Thank you all for attending tonight's show, and we're all very excited that you all are here. My name is Mike Sherman-Hoverter, and it is my pleasure to be your MC for tonight. I hope you enjoyed Libertango played by our freshman ensemble and led by our concertmaster CHLOE FRATER. WOO! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS ENSEMBLE IS PERFORMING AT SUCH A HIGH level already? If you remember them from our winter concert, they have grown a lot. And luckily, they have more in store for you. Don't fall asleep just yet, as they play Sleeping Beauty. >> [music] [music] [applause] >> Now, hopefully you're not too jumpy. We've only just begun. And for the final selection from love scenes that come right from the stars, the freshman will be playing a melody from the 2017 Oscar-nominated movie La La Land. >> [applause] [applause] [cheering] [applause] >> Please bear with us as we arrange ourselves into our full orchestra.
Dinner included, etc. So, if anyone has the opportunity and has their calendar opening uh the day before the primary election on June 1st, um please uh join us. Uh that's going to be at Little Mill? Little Mill Country >> It's Little Mill, yep. Little Mill. I expect to see Mr. Yates hacking up the course a little bit, so. Listen, the winning foursome's coming back to win again, so. >> [laughter] >> Don't let the proceeds back in the district cuz we need >> To clarify, I was not a member of the winning foursome last year. But, thank you. Okay, thank you, Mr. Massengill. I I think we've gone round robin once enough, so at this time we need a motion to adjourn. Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Wilson. And congratulations. Thank you. Uh thank you. Yeah, I know uh I I kind of waited till late to the end here, but I I do want to say thank you to the board for uh selecting me as part of the search to fill uh fill the open position.