001We are live. It's just not yet. All right. 7:00 in order. Say pledge allegiance. I pledge 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. >> I'm going to swear our new board member in first and then we can move on with the roll call. Can you tell me how to pronounce today? >> Berman close enough. It's all right. >> How many seconds to be? trying to butcher that. Um, all right. So, you're just going to raise your right hand and repeat after me, please. Um, I state your name. >> I, Kyle Bman, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of New
002Jersey >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of New Jersey. >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. and to the governments established in the United States and this state. >> And to the government established in the United States and the state >> under the authority of the people, so help me God. >> Under the authority of the people, so help me God. >> And I state your name. >> I, Kyle Boschman, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I prescribe the qualifications >> possess the qualifications. described by law >> for the office of member of a board of education
003>> for the office of member of the board of education >> that I am not disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to 19 col4-1 >> pursuant to >> 19-1 >> 4-1 >> nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense >> nor disqualify due to a conviction of a crime or offense >> listed in NJSA 18 A12-1 >> 18A-1 >> 12-1 >> And that I will faithfully >> And I will faithfully >> impartially >> and justly perform >> all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability. >> all the duties of the office according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me. >> All right. WELCOME TO THE BOARD. I KNOW. WE PUT YOU TO WORK RIGHT AWAY. >> I was like, "Oh,
004he's gonna just swing it." >> I would never remember all that. So, kudos to you. >> All right. >> So, now we're going to do roll. Um, uh, Mr. Davis >> here, >> Miss Helmo here, >> Miss Allen >> here, >> Mr. Phillips >> here, >> Mr. Golden >> here, >> Miss Juliano >> here, >> Miss Row >> here, >> Miss Orientto >> here, >> Mr. Bman, I messed it up, Mr. Big, that's what we're rolling with. That's it, Mr. B. >> Um, all right. Approval of minutes. Can I please have a motion and a second to approve the minutes from the April 23rd and May 7th, 2026 meetings? >> Motion. Second. All those in favor? >> Opposed? All right, Mr. Lee, you're up. >> I'm up. Good evening, everyone. Thanks so much for coming
005out on the story night. Try to get you guys out of here safely as soon as we can. But it's our time for our favorite part of the meeting, which is our student of the month presentation. So each one of our students of the month and there's one from each grade level that's chosen each month is chosen because they're awesome for and it could be for any number of reasons. Their kindness, their hard work, uh their grades, uh it could be for any reason. So the teachers chose them, submitted their names, and then I get to read something nice about them up here in front of everybody. So students, when I call you up, gonna come up, stand next to me. I'm gonna embarrass you by reading stuff about you. Okay? And then you have
006to stay up here until we're until I read everyone's name and then we'll take a picture together. Sound good? Okay. All right. We're going to start with our prek student of the month and it is Hudson Road. Congratulations. Good handshake. Good job. All right. Hudson has made amazing growth since starting preschool last year. Being a preschool veteran, he has taken his new preschool friends under his wing, showing them the preschool way. He is a great friend and is always willing to lend a hand to his peers or teachers. He walks in every day with a smile on his face and ready to conquer what the day has in store. Hudson is a joy to have in my classroom and I know he will continue to do great things as he finishes up this school year
007and when he starts kindergarten in September. Keep up the great work, Hudson. Okay, now our kindergarten student of the month, Luna Spinelli. >> Congratulations, man. There you go. Luna is a determined learner who never gives up. She works so hard and keeps going even when it is tricky. She is a leader in our classroom and often speaks up for herself and her classmates. Luna is a wonderful example of both kindness and confidence in our classroom. Congratulations. Our first grade student of the month is Regina Andrew. Congratulations. Regina is a hard-working student who is always helping her classmates. She is super kind friend and always makes sure that everyone is included. Congratulations. Our second grade student of the month is Willow Hail. There you go. Congratulations. Another good handshake. Willow may not always be the loudest
008in the room, but she is truly an unsung hero in our classroom. She is a hard worker who always tries her best. She comes to school ready to learn and gives her effort every day. When something is challenging, she keeps going and does not give up. What makes her especially wonderful is how she treats others. She makes sure everyone feels included. She is kind, welcoming, and a great friend to her classmates. She may not always look for attention, but she quietly shines through her kindness, responsibility, and positive attitude. Congratulations, Our third grade student of the month is Jack Rosselli. Sorry. Congratulations. Jack consistently demonstrates what it means to be a great student. He works hard every day, completes all of his homework, and listens carefully during lessons. He shows strong independence, and takes pride in
009his work. He is a wonderful role model for his classmates and truly deserves this student of the month recognition. CONGRATULATIONS. And our fourth grade student of the month from JFK is Elijah Vargas. Go Elijah. Congratulations. >> Elijah is extremely responsible, conscientious, and respectful. Class expectations and assignments are completed with care. He is driven to improve in all areas and reaches goals. Elijah consistently participates in class and will assist others if they require help in understanding or task completion. He is mannerly with his teachers and always expresses appreciation. Congratulations. Guys ready for a picture? >> Come on back. Hold your certificates up so everybody can see them. The right way in front of your face will be able to see your beautiful face. There you go. Now I can see everybody. >> Good group. Yes. >>
010Yeah. >> All right. On to our middle school students of the month. For fifth our fifth grade student of the month is Grayson Kercher. The fifth grade team has selected Grayson Kercher as student of the month. Grayson is a thoughtful and dedicated learner who consistently puts forth his best effort. He is kind and helpful to classmates, often taking the time to support others and share his own observations in a meaningful way. Working quietly and independently, he stays focused and takes responsibility for his learning. His enthusiasm shines through in everything that he does, and he regularly makes strong connections between new ideas and what he already knows. Grayson is a wonderful role model and a valued member of the fifth grade community. Congratulations to Grayson. Our sixth grade student of the month is Amaya Crawford. The
011sixth grade team has selected Amaya Crawford as student of the month. Amaya is a respectful, hardworking student that exemplifies grit and persistence. Even when work is difficult, Amaya keeps a positive disposition and continues to try her best. Congratulations to Amaya. Our seventh grade student of the month is Janelle Harding. >> Janelle has been selected by the seventh grade team as student of the month for her positive attitude and strong work ethic. She is kind, hardworking, and always willing to lend a hand, a helping hand to both her peers and teachers. In her quiet way, Janelle demonstrates a respect for learning and has clear goals and aspirations for her future. She is thoughtful, sensitive, and genuinely cares about the people around her. Janelle also brightens our days with her sweet gestures, and she never leaves for
012the weekend without offering a hug, a small act that speaks volumes about her character. We are so proud to recognize Janelle and all that she brings to our school community at DVD. Congratulations to Janelle. And last but not least, our eighth grade student of the month is Jiad Champion. The eighth grade team is proud to nominate Jiad Champion for student of the month. Jiad is an enthus enthusiastic learner who consistently works hard. Jiad continuously demonstrates good character and what it means to be a good friend. He is always willing to help out a classmate in need. Jiad is a true leader in and out of the classroom. So, congratulations to Jiad. >> Yeah, I take a picture of myself. Um, boys and girls, congratulations. Parents, congratulations. Thank you for raising wonderful, wonderful children. You're clearly
013doing everything right all the time, right? Um, uh, this is normally the part of the meeting where I say you can stay, but you really don't have to. You can you can go now. Okay. So, have a have a great evening. >> Bye. >> Thank you, everyone. You want to get home. >> The best part of the night. It is >> maybe. >> Yeah. No doubt. >> All right. At this point, um, we'll open the meeting to the public for the discussion of agenda items only. Motion in a second. >> Motion. Second. >> All those in favor? >> I oppose or abstain. >> Okay. Um at this point we will um motion a second to close the public portion. Motion keep it delay. All those in favor? >> I I see. >> Mr. Lee, you're
014up again. >> I'm up. Okay. Um, on my beginning of my report here, like normal is our safety and security drills for both JFK and DDE. Item C is our bus evacuation drills that were performed in the month of April. Uh, item D is monthly reports uploaded to the portal by our administrators. Item E is two HIV incidents that happened. both were unfounded. Uh F1 is to approve the two HIBs that the board already voted on uh at last month's meeting. Item G is a lengthy list of new policies. These these are the policies that I sent you in my newsletter to the board. Um nothing groundbreaking. Most of it was were things that were updated by school boards association. a lot of legal stuff, maybe like some changes in in verbiage and language. Um,
015but most of it uh is not was not crazy. Uh, item G2 is the second reading of two policies that were previous one policy and one rag that were on previous agenda. Uh, item G3 is for the board to accept the focus grant. So before I told the board that we applied for three grants. Uh this we have not heard about two of them yet, which is making me a little bit nervous since it's the end of the school year. Um but we did um received the focus grant award in the amount of $2,40 and that helps us to pay for our Ames web uh universal screener for students in in K through third grade. I think it's either second or third grade, but I think it's third grade. Uh uh where am I at?
016Uh four. Okay, four. We have one guest speaker from Stockton University. Item five, we have another um trove of advanced approved uh parents volunteering. Item six is to approve the creation of a literacy literacy teacher coach position uh at the elementary school. Essentially, this is a a teaching position, but it is someone who will be working with the teachers uh to help implement interventions within their own uh classroom. Um, also going to be doing some some pull out instruction for students who who need a little bit more uh help than what they're getting in the classroom. But really what we want is someone to come in and and work with our teaching staff next year. Not it, like I said, it is a teaching position, not a supervisory or administrative position. Uh, under H1, we
017have some uh new hires and personnel. H2. We are uh on the agenda here is for the board to accept the resignation of a part-time instructional and the retirement after 20 years of our middle school principal, Mrs. Bright. Uh H3 is to approve a couple of student interns for next school year. H4 is to approve two leaves of absences. Uh, H5 is to approve the 2627 contract for Megan Stoddard, our school business administrator. Item six is to approve the ESY extended school year staff for this summer. Item seven is to approve summer work for the child study team, whether that be evaluations or meetings that need to occur over the course of the summer. And that's it for my session. >> I'm going to do a motion in a second, then I'll ask if there's
018any questions. So motion and a second to approve superintendence items um A through H. >> Motion >> second. >> Any questions? >> The literacy teacher coach position has that already funding been included in the budget? >> Yes, >> it has. Other questions? All right. Um Mr. Golden. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Allen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Phillips. >> Yes. >> Mr. R. Yes, >> Miss Juliano. >> Yes, >> Miss Oriente. >> Yes, >> Miss Helma. >> Yes, >> Mr. B. I will get it right. I promise. Tonight's just not the night. And Mr. Davis, >> I'm going to need to spell that out for myself. Um, I will get it. >> All right. On to business and finance. Um, the financial report is back from the treasurer for April 2026. Um, no line item has been
019overexpended. There are sufficient funds um available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the year. The treasurer's report and secretary's report are in agreement and there are no changes changes in anticipated revenue amounts or sources. Um E is the payment to approve payment of the bills that everybody have a chance to get multiple double signatures on there. All bills are done. Okay. Um F is just to approve the May 2026 source for teachers listing with the rates listed. G is to approve the cafeteria dispersements for the month of April in the amount of $65,38567. H is to approve the care dispersements for the month of April in the amount of $11,63711. I is to approve um the following out of district placements. Um this is for next year includes ESY as well.
020J is to approve a couple budget transfers. As you'll see, I just had to make some moves to cover some home instruction services for some of our district students. And I had to transfer some funds to cover fuel costs for our district vehicles. That's our buses, um lawn mowers, now Chuck's vehicle, anything that he needs to get fuel for. Um K is a resolution that came across um through email that a lot of the boards are doing now. It's a resolution urging relief from the rising public school employee healthcare costs. So, as you're all aware, when we had our public hearing and also through the entire budget season, we were discussing um how these health care costs are increasing and they're really causing some issues for the district. So, um our local associations have kind
021of come out and said we should all pass this resolution and send it up to um you know, assemblymen and the governor and things of that nature to see if we can get some type of reform. um to kind of help bring those costs down moving forward. Um L is to approve the 2627 Camden County Ed Services Commission general services contract. M is to approve the 2627 uh Gloucester County Special Services School District professional services contract. Um LM and O that I'll get to. They are not things that we use on a regular basis. It's just if we need additional um evaluations or things of that, consultations, things like that. But we approve their general services contract every year. N is to approve um to acknowledge settlement of the matter identified as um the docket
022number which was negotiated and executed by the New Jersey School Insurance Group on behalf of the board. O is to approve the 2627 Burlington County Special Services School District Professional Services contract. P is just to approve a list of 2627 contracted outside consultants for some of the things that the child study team needs. We do this every year. Um, and that's it. Let me do a motion, a second, and then I can take any questions that you may have. Can I have a motion and a second to approve business and finance items um, A through P? Second. Any questions? No. All right. Mr. Golden, >> yes. >> Mrs. Allen, >> yes. >> Mr. Phillips, >> yes. >> Miss Row, >> yes. >> Mrs. Helm, >> yes. >> Miss Juliano, >> yes. >> Mr. Oriente, >>
023yes. >> Mr. B, and Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> All right. Perfect. >> All right. Um, old business. I don't think we have any old business. Um, new business negotiations. um BTA, we are working on a memorandum of agreement that will go to the um BTEA for them to have it ratified um with their membership. And once they do that and they have that information, then they'll start working on their salary guides. But we have um an unofficial um agreement on a contract for five years starting in July 2026. Uh finance, I didn't have that meeting this evening. Um I had a family conflict. So, um, we'll resume next month. Um, school boards, I just sent a couple people your annual training. There were a couple for some of our board members that were due.
024Um, you have until December 31st to get that done. It's just the governance training. Um, services commission, nothing. Uh, Pine Hill, uh, yeah, they had their budget hearing and the regular meeting on the same day. They do the budget hearing first. So, um, the budget passed, so they're pretty much in the same position as everyone else. >> Yeah. >> So, we we all passed that. And then other than that, just going through the different um, you know, same thing as us with the uh, extended school year, right, with different salaries. And they're also in negotiations this year with their contracts. And they're still in negotiations, but they're like almost done. I think they're almost done. Um they like they were saying that they reformed like a ton of stuff in their contracts this year which
025is all good things I guess they're saying for good things for the school district. So you know it looks promising. Um they did have one of their students uh they just posted it today on the website. They had a contest for New Jersey um >> New Jersey Transit. One of the Overbrook art students won and they wrapped a bus in her design. It's super cool. It's like >> for the 250th they just Yeah. Yeah, it was really cool looking. >> Yeah, it was really cool. Um, so they did that and then you know spring sports are in full effect. Prom's coming up the week uh is on June 5th and then graduation and they oh they scheduled graduation for 3:00 in case there's rain so that if they need to move it back they can
026because they said no matter what they are going to figure out a way to have it outside. So um so yeah, they're just getting ready for all the end of the year you know activities and and that's it pretty much it. Perfect. >> Um, Cammy County School Boards. I haven't seen anything. >> All right. At this point, um, no one else had anything new business, right? >> Um, at this point, we'll open the meeting to the public, um, for the discussion of, uh, agenda or non-aggenda items. Can I have a motion, a second? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed to abstain? Hearing none. Um, can I have a motion and second to close the public portion of the meeting? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed
027or abstain? All right. We do have a need for an executive session. Um, so I will let u Mr. Cunningham know to come shut us down. Um, and then we'll go into executive. I do not believe any decisions will be made after executive. So, um, you probably heard me. Maybe it usually comes in before my text goes down. A little warm in here. See you. Thank you. almost had a meltdown this morning because it wasn't going on my I was like I and I walk in and look at her thermostat and I turn to look it's still on heat. I was like this never goes on. This is the next level. speak right now. We're We're semi live. >> Semi live. >> Oh yeah. >> What's that? >> All right. Um so at this point
028then we can adjourn the meeting. There was no action taken in executive or afterwards. So can I have a motion and second to adjurnn the meeting? >> Motion second. >> All those in favor or abstain. >> All right guys >> have a great night and we'll see you in June. >> Thank you everyone. And >> and speaking of that um if