>> This is always this is always the you know the tough decision, right? Um right because you know we want to recognize everybody but under this award it's only one person per year. >> Yeah. >> Um you know uh just my comments um you know um you know I you know I've I've known Amy a long time. I worked with her quite a bit when I worked in Ashland. um you know her commitment to public health um is pretty extensive um you know and you know she's been doing this for a long time and you know personally my opinion is you know this would be a great opportunity to recognize her for all her work she's done in Ashland for many years I I agree um I and I think the letter was really supportive from Michael. Um, and just a really impressive background and and set of work.
Um we also have coming up yards game on the 30th. We've got mini golf at Mara Lee. Um I think it's usually $5 a pop. um on 69. Um and there should be I think a Subway dine out night incl um piggybacking on that night as well. And on 6ix9ine because school's going a little later than we all hope for this year due to weather. Um we're having an engineering and wonder um free family night at the center school at 6:30. So um have fun learn about engineering work on the branding children in >> Thank you. Excellent job by the CPTA as always. Um does anyone have been to other meetings? I don't know what >> I say the scholarship committee we met um it was just a brief meeting. It was in between before scholarship deadline happened. So now the deadline happened and the committee is going to start going through solids to make decisions.
>> I think >> I don't have any other raised hands at this point. That was just Aaron's hands. So there. >> Okay, we'll give it one more. Anybody else that would like to speak online? Seeing none, then we'll close public comment. Thank you. Okay, let's go on to administrative reports from the chairman uh from the chairman's corner. Um Dr. Brosman and I and it's in his uh I'm sure it was in his report too. We attended the 50th anniversary of CRE uh was it was held at the Bushnull. It was um a very nice event that brought the history through of of CRE. Um and it was a great event and I'm glad that we're a participant there. The second thing I wanted to mention is um there's three dates and I know you have it in your packet but I'm going to call your attention to it.
>> [applause] >> FROM SCHOOL NUMBER FIVE, TEACHER of the year, Kate Pengitore. >> [applause] >> And educational service professional, Laura Xenophontos. >> [applause] [applause] >> Educational Services. From school number eight, teacher of the year, Kristen Seka. >> [applause] >> AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Mary Grace Armstead. >> [applause] >> From school number nine, teacher [applause] of the year, BRIDGET BRIDGET RICE. >> [applause] >> BRIDGET WENT TO SCHOOL WITH SAMANTHA BASFORD. And educational service professional from school number nine, Peter Logus. >> [applause] >> If anybody who has an award wants to show everybody what's in the box, or we can keep it a secret. >> [laughter] >> From school number 11, teacher of the year, JENNIFER ANGELOLO. >> [applause] [applause] >> AND ED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Danielle Hebrinsky. >> [applause] >> I'll take a nice picture. There you go. From school number 12, teacher of the year, Kelly Gaglia.
And I think that's great. And while courts are trying to keep up, things change constantly. And that I agree, Mr. Glover makes me feel uncomfortable because I like to follow the law. Um, I think the ultimate question is whether or not we are following this protocol. And I recognize how you feel, Miss Van Hook. We are a board of five. I do not believe that the district is not following the communication protocol as it is written, especially considering the fact that we have what feels like a 10-page question response for this meeting alone here tonight. and how long and how much time and effort that must have taken our admin team. I still feel as if we are following this protocol. So I think for the purposes of our meeting, for the purposes of of continuing, I think the question comes down to a how do we as a majority of the board feel about this protocol?
So something in 2018 were upwards and upward trend and then the pandemic hit we but we haven't regained that and I think that there's some things that when we talk about you know what we've been doing what Mik has been doing and how I pulled it together in terms of the program review conversation there's some things in the present that's being done um I think that there is that conversation about the future of the school and all of those things but in terms of the instructionally really looking at where our gaps are is a deeper conversation that we really need to have. Um, and it's hard because when we present the information, we try our best not to have identifiers, but it's even harder because if we don't present that information by class, digging down into who it is that not even teachers, we could say teacher A, teacher B, but if we don't dig deeper and as a school community, you really aren't able to make those decisions.
So, I I totally agree with you, Ed. Anybody have any other comments or David Barbara? Um I guess I'll just you know I'll mention you're right that we have um you know three qualified uh nominees uh who are quite deserving um you know uh since we haven't shared too many details for those who don't know Kristen Kern. She's um she's a mental health clinic uh clinician with the Ashlin PD as part of the jail diversion program and uh she um you know works with them to resolve mental health crisises and uh substance abuse uh domestic violence um unsafe unhealthy living conditions and and uh in suicide prevention. So, um I mean, you know, it's a it's a very valuable role for the community and and uh she's uh she's done a great job with it. So, it's uh I don't relish having to make a decision here.
>> Exciting. Uh any other meetings? All right, I'll turn things over to the superintendent for tonight's superintendent report. >> Well, as the previous reports were reporting out, I was checking off things that I had to report out on. Um, a lot of things as you indicated happening in May. Um, BCS band and chorus concerts, uh, the culinary showcase, um, the art show, and what really stood out to me was all these things were nice reminders of all the fantastic learning experiences our kids have outside the classroom. Um, and to see our kids talents on display with their artwork, singing, playing a musical instrument, um, was was nice to see that we really are committed to the whole child in Bolton and and we're committed to having fantastic programs that give kids opportunities to find a new passion and um, and show off their talent. So, that's been it's been really inspiring seeing what our students are putting together.
One is uh the Canton High School graduation. Typically the uh the board of education will walk uh there'll be seats up front um you don't have to tell me now but just so we can plan um because seats are at a premium. Um if you would let me know if you're going to be able to make the graduation. So that's on 61226 and I believe it's 6:30 start. Can we know for sure? >> It should be 6:30. >> 6:30. Great. So please get there 6:15. Parking is always a problem. Backs up. I I would even suggest if you can get there at 6, you'd be better off if you're going to be there. Uh the second is um if you'd like on 615 is Canton Intermediate School. Great uh promotion ceremony. Again, if you uh if you are attending, we'd like you to to know that so we can have seats for you up front.
>> [applause] >> AND EDUCATIONAL service professional of the year, Wendy Scrudato. >> [applause] >> I WILL ADD THAT UH NURSE WENDY is retiring from the Clifton Public School District after several years of service. We would like TO THANK HER. >> [applause and cheering] >> CONGRATULATIONS. WE LOVE YOU, NURSE WENDY. >> [applause] >> I'LL SEE YOU AT THE SHINDIG. FROM SCHOOL NUMBER 13, Teacher of the Year, Charles Marnae. >> [applause] >> AND ED SERVICE Professional of the Year, TERRY HOLMES. >> [applause] >> FROM SCHOOL NUMBER 14, our Teacher of the Year, Yasmin Helwani. >> [applause] [cheering] [applause] >> AND OUR ED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Mercy Echenique. >> [applause] >> TRYING TO SAY IT WITH SOME FLAIR. From School Number 15, Teacher of the Year, ERICA ROMATELL. >> [applause] >> AND ED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Susan Rose. >> [applause] >> UH LET'S LET THE KIDS COME IN. FROM School Number 16, Teacher of the Year, JONATHAN PARADISO.
Are there changes we desire to make, if any, and maybe focus on where those changes are so we can continue rather than just saying the same things over and over again. >> Yes, Madam President. So along those lines, I agree. U Mr. Zimmerman, can you pull up uh policy BEBA because I I think I've pulled it up correctly in this new in this new version of Board Docs, but let's take a look specifically at the policy. um because what's been given to us is different than the policy. Um and so that's the the process. And so if we want to talk about the process and change the process, >> Yeah. please. Cuz it's uh it's a lot less it's a lot less specific. It doesn't it doesn't say most of the things we've been talking about. Um >> Mr. Glover, while she's doing that for clarification, this policy is what governs this because this is just protocols, right?
So, if we can continue with academic trend data, that actually will help because this is a eye opener. It was eye opener for me when we delved into it as a district school and I wanted it to be a eye opener to the community truly. I appreciate that. Anything further on this? >> Yeah. I don't know if you can see. Yeah. Um I Mickey I'm wondering if you can help with this but my hunch based on numbers I understand in the school I um I understand what Jenny's pointing to and because numbers are so low when we're seeing this like 57 to even 49%. I I think we're talking about like three students. Is that about right? So if sorry I just want to make sure I'm on the right page too. Oh I just lost it too. >> 53. >> Yeah. Um I don't know if this is this whole school Dr.
I'll be honest. >> I agree. >> I I'll I'll add to And I agree with that too, Dave. Um and I know that that uh Kirsten was nominated last year as well. Um I don't know if it was from this if the same person nominated her or not, but um it's certainly a role that is absolutely necessary and um I'm not as familiar with her her background as I am with um with some of what Amy has been doing. Um and I'll just add um also um that the third nominee which um I am forgetting the name but from the CASA Foundation nominated by Rob St. Germaine. talked to Rob about that personally and um now I don't know this person either but um I'm aware of as much of the background as you are from the letter that Rob wrote and um Rob feels really strongly about him as well um for for the Mary Mortonson Award and apparently the work that they're doing over there is is pretty remarkable as well.
And every year I'm blown away uh whether it's a performance on on stage um with the fearlessness of our kids. Um they really have no fear and they go up there with a ton of confidence and uh they do an amazing job. So really really impressive. Um things that may they may think are a little thing right now but um as adults we know those the ability to do those things uh will reap benefits for them uh in the future as they grow into adults. Staff appreciation week was fantastic. want to thank the PTA for their participation in that. Um we had an ice cream truck. We try to do some little things each day to make the staff um feel as as recognized and appreciated as possible. Obviously, this is something we try to do all the time, but this was a nice specific week.
We can recognize you uh at that time. And then uh finally, uh Dr. Gman, this will be the second year in a row that we have a uh end of the year convocation and of course all the board members are invited and that starts at 1:45 p.m. So those are the uh things that I call your attention to uh tonight.
>> [cheering] [cheering] >> HE'S GOT A GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING. >> [applause] >> AND ED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR, not present tonight, Brienne Sackmann. >> [applause] >> FROM SCHOOL NUMBER 17, TEACHER of the Year, KATHERINE COLE. >> [applause and cheering] >> AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Heather Polk. >> [applause] >> From Christopher Columbus Middle School, not present tonight, but let's recognize Teacher of the Year, LISA HAYWOOD. >> [applause] >> AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, Natalie Ketchadorian. >> [applause] >> The first ever Teacher of the Year from Maple Valley Middle School, ELAINE BOLANI. >> [applause] [applause] >> AND THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE Professional of the Year, Ms. Elena Paris-Garcia. >> [applause] >> Special presentation. From Woodrow Wilson Middle School, our Teacher of the Year, NICOLE GALANTZI. >> [applause] [applause] >> AND ED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF the Year, Tracy Bruno. >> [applause] >> REPRESENTING OUR FLAGSHIP Clifton High School, the Clifton High School Teacher of the Year, MS.
This is just something we've said we're going to do. >> Sorry, President Wade. On the on this on this page in the communication protocols that we got, I think it's page one, two, three, four. Uh there's item number 2A and it says board members will call or email the governing board secretary with questions. Um so if we're if we want to tinker with that I would just say I would change the wills to may and sort of leave it at the discretion of the superintendent and the board member if they feel that it's you know something that's conducive to uh for the you know for the greater good of the benefit of of the of the public like a public good. So but this is very short and it doesn't say most of the things we're talking about about emailing or uh anything like that.
Z or just >> this is everyone from from who takes MCAST? >> Everyone who takes MCCAST. Yeah. >> So it's not just one grade. >> No we don't want to do that. to full school. >> Um, >> class is is remind me third through >> fourth through sixth, right? Or third through sixth. >> It's third through sixth. >> Rachel, can you ask your question again? >> I'm just wondering like say a 5% drop about how many students is that? >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. Not not many. Um, so I would have to do some math. I don't sure in my head. >> Um, but I also when I'm looking at that graph, I see that the state also goes down. I don't love that we're going down, but I do want to just caution people when looking at MCCAST's results that it depends on what the questions are.
So um just wanted to put that plug in there too. >> Maybe we should make this a bianual award. Well, the the other thing is we we we don't have Maurice here, >> right? >> So, I I don't know if that's um somebody that we wanted to wait for, but >> I was actually just about to raise that point. Yeah, >> true. Yeah, >> ma'am. >> We can we can certainly table the vote for our next meeting. Is I just need a motion from somebody. >> Yeah, I I'll make a motion. I mean, I do think that this is the type of thing that you probably want the whole board >> weighing in on, right? >> Okay. So, I'll make a motion to table this um until we have all five members. >> Oh, we have a motion in a second. I'll just do a quick roll call vote.
We got to go out our way to do it. Um some administrators relieved teachers and cap duty. I hear that was like the big hit of the week. Um I don't know why, but cap duty doesn't seem to be the teacher's favorite duty. Um, so having uh Mr. Gard and Miss Callaher take over the cafeteria was was uh very well appreciated from the staff and we thank them for everything they do. The teachers really are the staff um are the heartbeat of our district and we really tr truly appreciate everything they do. People like Miss Algra, that's those are people that make our district so fantastic. Uh strategic planning committee, we have met as a leadership team to kind of put the finishing touches on our draft. The draft is a synthesis of all the work sessions that we had as a committee. I feel really good about where we are.