There's Discord. I >> don't know that much. >> It's all bad. And especially these days, we don't really want kids online. Um >> Yeah. Yeah. I don't let my kids go online really at all. Um my daughter's seven and I'm not going to let her for a few more years. >> No. >> Yeah. It's just too >> more than two hours is really detrimental to their health. Um, so do we just do away with it and let the PTO's do their thing or do we maintain it? I mean, it's $3,000 a month. I guess that's the question. >> Is this um being done by an outside service provider? >> It's part of Andy Pquette's company, TMS. >> Okay. TMS is doing it. Okay. >> I forget what the guy's name is, but that's what he does. He's their communication person. Uh, >> we met him.
We'll we'll get it to you. So, thank you so much. And uh yeah, keep in touch. You'll let us know how things are going. >> 100%. >> All right. Cool. >> Very nice. >> All right. With that, we'll move to written correspondence. Okay, we had three people write in. Randolph Lad, one email. Andy Korea, one email. And Diana Hazel Walk, one email. >> All right. Thank you, Joy. And approval of board minutes. >> Make a motion that the board approve the minutes listed below as recommended. A regular meeting on 520 2026 and the special meeting on 527 2026. >> I'll second that. Okay.
uh we uh under the zoning the uh CP uh which is a commercial pedestrian commercial neighborhood or just general commercial zoning designation which is the matrix on the right. Um you can see that there was a a handful of other uses that weren't in the PQP. Um more commercial office and medical is a permitted use. Veterary connect uh veterary clinic is a permitted use. uh financial services permitted, office, general office permitted, retail bank permitted. So it's a little bit more geared towards uh commercial uses and uh since the property has been you know we've been marketing this property 3D strategies has been marketing this property for a period of time um wi with the understanding uh that we can have these you know multitude of different uses uh separate than a PQP zone uh still we haven't been able to identify a uh a tenant for for the facility Um we do also too see some of the constraints with this building as it was uh built as an office building and most of the usage there doesn't seem to be an office demand there.
Good evening everyone. Before I begin, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our athletic director Mr. Mley, Lorie Marion, board of education members, our superintendent, Dr. Robert Toy, our assistant superintendent for their continued support of our athletes and program throughout the year. Your dedication to our students does not go unnoticed. This year, your support was especially meaningful as you helped make it possible for our program to attend nationals for the first time in over a decade. Looking back on this season, there is so much to be proud of. We had an incredible fall season, creating memories, building school spirit, and continuing traditions that make Clifton Cheer so special. We were also proud to host our third annual mini Mustang Clinic, giving younger athletes an opportunity to experience the excitement of cheerleading while connecting with our team. As football season came to a close, our attention turned toward competition season.
So there's a um the the way they frame it is there's a policy and sometimes there's a reference or something that comes along with it that's a little bit more pointed and this is just one of them and it had direct language that I don't think it's a policy. So >> yeah generally we do the policy and anything that's more detailed is administrative. So we wanted to just basically take it out of I just lost our agenda. Um take it out of our policy manual because it's really not appropriate to be in there. >> Okay. So, is there a motion? >> I move to remove uh regulation AD1-3R2, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction assessment job description. >> Second. >> All right. Any further discussion? All right. All in favor? >> I I >> And no opposition. Should probably be asking for the no votes.
So that outline is here on page two just in terms of how that progresses. So the last part I wanted to talk about is um you know a recent example um so that this this is a little bit more tangible right because um we've had three come through or or still going through and uh I used one that's a recent example um fresh on everybody's mind. So 1060 Maine is the one that I kind of used in terms of the outline. And so if you look at that table at the end of this memo and I'm I'm just going to walk through it very briefly because I'm sure you'll have questions and we'll get into um you know the details as we go along. I highlighted a couple of uh sort of operative dates you know just to give it some structure and to to give the the board some orientation on this list.
So there's a um the the way they frame it is there's a policy and sometimes there's a reference or something that comes along with it that's a little bit more pointed and this is just one of them and it had direct language that I don't think is a policy. So >> yeah, generally we do the policy and anything that's more detailed is administrative. So we wanted to just basically take it out of just lost our agenda. Um take it out of our policy manual because it's really not appropriate to be in there. >> Okay. So, is there a motion? >> I move to remove uh regulation AD1-3R2, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction assessment job description. >> Second. >> All right. Any further discussion? All right. All in favor? >> I I >> I. >> And no opposition. Should probably be asking for the no votes.
>> Okay. >> Like a little Not a full house. >> like, "Habitat for Humanity?" >> Yeah, maybe we could get on that. >> I I mean, it's not I just was curious. >> I'll get We'll get an answer. >> I just thought of I mean, there's >> you're talking about those little libraries, those little >> He guys made Well, no, he's made um a couple like library drop boxes. We have like I know there's one on Fabre Street. I think there's um one at Newton they made that there's the shop made and I know I think at EYL they have that little house in that secondary playground area. I'm sure you've seen it, Roland, too. Um I think I think his shop made that, but I thought I had seen something posted on social media somewhere of another little house they had just built. So, my thought looking at like a lot >> of his receipts was >> you know, are we donating them to our elementary schools or is he selling them like maybe at cost to other >> Right.
He was at one school committee meeting, >> you know. Um, we could also before going straight to dropping it, we could communicate with them and ask him to try to come up with new ideas for how to make it more engaging. Uh, troubleshoot it a little bit. Uh, because $3,000, you know, for a year if we were getting a lot of engagement, that really would be worth it. But >> it's a month. 3,000. >> Oh, it's a month. Oh, that's an awful lot of money. >> That's $36,000. >> Oh, no. It's $3,000 a month. That's That's like >> 36,000 >> employee. Yeah. 36,000 >> Yeah. Oh, dear. I I didn't realize it was that much. Oh, no. No. Yeah. We should not be spending that much on that. >> No. I talked with um Jonathan about this and he's like, "No, you could get somebody that was, you know, a younger person that was interested in like interning or something, but you you do have to have somebody watching that." >> Yeah, >> we had >> So, it's not my area of expertise, but they also should be >> they can tell you the numbers of like their engagement.
Any discussion on that? >> All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, we'll start with Caroline. Indicate by saying I. >> Or I. Stephanie. >> I. >> Aaron. >> To approve board minutes. >> Are you on mute? was cutting out. >> Was that an I? Hi, Eric. >> We're voting to approve the minutes >> for board minutes. >> Yeah. I >> I Okay. I for myself, Wendy. >> I, >> Joy. >> I >> All right, that's uh 6 nothing. Thank you very much for approval of board minutes. And with that, we will move on to the superintendent's update. >> Thank you very much. Uh Emily, I just have to say it's been outstanding getting to know you these past couple of months and I can't thank you enough for all your contributions at the board table. Um every time we have student voice at the table, um it gives us a perspective that we don't always hear.
Uh we have had um demand from you know or I should say inquiries uh from uh early child early uh education users. Um I think we had a residential care user but the cost to convert the property to a different use is quite substantial. And on a lease basis, it's much more challenging for a tenant or a user to take on those costs in addition to paying paying rent. So, um the property has been exposed uh to the market for a significant amount of time with no viable or user uh viable uh user or prospects. Um we also find that the property for um the more commercial uses the feedback that we've been getting is it's a little bit too far east for them and away from away from the freeways. >> A question just um going back to the NCC designation. Um I'm assuming that the city provided that zone because it wasn't an existing school.
Our athletes embraced every challenge, dedicating countless hours to practice, conditioning, and refining every detail of our routine. Their determination, resilience, and commitment to one another ultimately led to one of the most successful seasons in program history. This year's team finished with an outstanding overall record of 10 and two. They became NJ CDCA state champions for the fourth consecutive year, a goal they had worked tirelessly toward all season. Along the way, they earned the sportsmanship award, won best choreography, and were named grand champions. To top it all off, the team traveled to nationals for the first time in over a decade and returned home as national champions. These accomplishments would not have been possible without an incredible coaching staff. I want to thank Laura Tanel, Jonathan Paradiso, Camila Vasquez, and Brandon Rivera for their dedication, commitment, and countless hours spent supporting our athletes. I am so grateful to work alongside each of you.
Um all right. And the last um under action item, appoint the school committee member to the initial assistant superintendent search. Mr. Adam, >> so as you um remember at the last meeting, uh we have two searches that are uh running concurrently uh that both require uh under school committee policy uh a an an initial um interview search team. uh and at the last meeting for the director of student services, we appointed Tina to participate uh in the process for the director of student services, but we felt that we wanted to push it back and and and I'm going to step back and apologize. Shantel, welcome. Um I I should have I should have started that with the meeting. Uh welcome. Um so part of the policy is that that we you don't have to have one, but it allows for one school committee member to participate uh in the initial process.
So, it actually goes from the the most recent to the most uh distant. Um, and you can see all the different events that occurred during this process. And this is just the sort of in-person physical events. Obviously, there's, you know, phone calls and emails and correspondents. That's not on here, but there's obviously a lot of, you know, chatter and discussion in and around each one of these. So, if you look at the the bottom of page five, you'll see that, you know, it was April 2024 when the mass housing application went in. That's the eligibility process. The eligibility letter um was issued on October 11th. So, between that time, you'll see that the select board um met uh and considered and voted to issue comment letters to the state. Um there were a number of select board meetings during that time. Uh on November 22nd, 2024, the um comprehensive permit application was actually filed and that kicked off the zoning board process.
Um all right. And the last um under action item, appoint the school committee member to the initial assistant superintendent search. Mr. Adams. >> So, as you um remember at the last meeting, uh we have two searches that are uh running concurrently uh that both require uh under school committee policy uh a an an initial um interview search team. uh and at the last meeting for the director of student services, we appointed Tina to participate uh in the process for the director of student services, but we felt that we wanted to push it back and and and I'm going to step back and apologize, Shantel. Welcome. Um I I should have I should have started that with the meeting. Uh welcome. Um so part of the policy is that that we you don't have to have one, but it allows for one school committee member to participate uh in the initial process.
>> places such as like the YMCA or >> Yep, we'll find out for you. >> Yeah. I just saw a bunch of receipts and wanted to connect those. Home next gen. How was it? >> It's all I wanted to know. Now Now you have all of my questions, so we're good. >> We're good. >> We are good. Um Do we want to take a moment for topics for next meeting or we'd have to have a motion to add that to the agenda and then we'd not be able to discuss the topics, just say we want them on the next meeting. >> So, I move that we uh talk or list >> Add to the agenda for next month. >> Okay. Oh, I think probably the best wording is I move that we add an item to this meeting's agenda to solicit topics for next month next meeting's agenda.
There's ways that you can do that. You you two probably know about that. they can see whether it's increasing or not >> and and Jonathan and Matt be prior to Jonathan both watched that and I would you know Jonathan really has his hands full doing just the city things or or I would say you know hi to offer >> I would think we should be able to ask schools what's his name Ian the tech guy >> he seems very together >> ask So, >> um, he may have some ideas that we, if I don't know if anybody's ever asked him, is there a better way? I mean, that's his job. He's the director of technology for the school district. >> I mean, he may have some ideas for that kind of money. He might be willing to say, I can hire somebody cheaper and keep an eye on them, you know.
And so we're just so thankful for not just the updates that you bring, but when you participate in conversations and when we just hear about the great things that are going on, but also the things that we can do differently to continue to support you all uh throughout your schooling. So just thank you for being the representative of all the students uh and speaking on their behalf and doing it so well and we wish you such great success in your future. So thank you Emily. Um with that being said uh she's also wonderful at sharing a whole bunch of stuff that sometimes I cross share and contaminate with. Right. So uh I will just share some of the things that are in my superintendent report that are a little bit different um that you know what Emily shared. So uh CL If if you didn't get a chance to hear the kindergarters sing, uh it was it was phenomenal.
was an existing district facility versus a school site. So, have you seen any other designations that the city has given other than NCC to properties? >> Uh, yes. Uh, the property uh does uh they have kind of the whole gamut of of zoning designations. Um the NCC essentially uh is a I think it's if it wasn't res if it was residential already they'd probably put a residential on it zoning designation but this one I think that they are looking at uh and again I didn't do the general plan but uh you know it's an office building near the neighborhood and I think the likely candidate was neighborhood community commercial and underneath under that general plan zoning designation they have the ability to classify it through the entitlement process as certain kind of levels of that neighborhood community commercial and that's the more walkable and more just general commercial but in general just >> and I I was curious about that simply because in that particular location there are town homes next to it you know they're they're residential living and so I was curious why that wasn't a selection >> sure I couldn't Yep couldn't tell you exactly You may not know the answer to this because I know you focus on um public schools and and that type of real estate, but around the corner was Oliver a Ranch and I'm sure they were zoned a and then now they're they sold and they're building homes.
Tonight, I have the privilege of recognizing our nine seniors, Allison, Bana Z, Melanie, Jasine, Sebastian, Amelia, Brianna T, London, and Laya. Thank you all for your leadership, your dedication, and the impact you have made on this program. Each of you has helped shape the culture of Clifton Cheer and contributed to the success we celebrate tonight. More importantly, you have served as role models for younger athletes who will continue to the traditions you helped build. Your accomplishments and memories will forever be a part of this program's history. And finally, a special congratulations to our fall MVP, Llaya Deinio. What? >> And our winter MVP, Briana Sue, who is not here just yet, but let's give her a round of applause. Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to the team helped set the standard throughout the year. You truly embodied what it means to be Clifton strong. Thank you to the parents, the fans, and this amazing district for always cheering us on.