001and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. My apologies. >> Public notice of this meeting was advertised in the Asbury Park Press on January 14th, 20 uh excuse me, 2025. And notice was provided to central jersey.com on January 9th, 2025. Notice has been posted in accordance with the open public's meeting act of 1975 chapter 231 effective January 16th 1976 in the board office 370 board uh Broad Street. Copy of this notice is also on file in the office of the burough clerk. Members of the public wishing to address the board of education on both agenda and non-aggenda items must state their name, address, and are requested to limit their comments to five minutes when appears the public comment portion of the meeting may exceed
00230 minutes in duration. The public participation portion of the meeting is open to citizens for the purpose of addressing agenda and non-aggenda items. Issues raised by members of the public might require review and investigation and may or may not be responded to by the board or superintendent during the meeting. All comments will be considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate. The board asked that members of the public be courteous and mindful of the rights of individuals when speaking. Specifically, comments regarding students and employees of the board are discouraged and will not be responded to by the board. Students and staff has spec specific legal rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. The board bears no responsibility nor will it be liable for any comments made by any member of the
003public. This meeting is being tape recorded for the purpose of board review and future reference and to assist in a preparation of minutes. QR codes are available at each board meeting to access the agenda. At this time, the oath of office will be administered by uh Mr. Ti Budair. the board of attorney to the newly elected appointed members of the keyport board of >> good evening everyone. It's my pleasure to uh administer the oath of office to the newly reelected members of the board. Mr. Ftopoolis, Mrs. Gowski and Mr. Stall. You'd stand and raise your right hand please. I state your name. >> Okay. do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, >> and that I will bear true
004faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> and in this state. under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> I state your name. >> Do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law >> for the office >> of a member of a board of education >> of education >> and that I am not disqualified. as a voter >> pursuant to statute >> statute >> nor disqualified >> due to conviction of a crime >> crime >> or offense >> listed in statute >> and that I will faithfully >> I will faithfully >> impartially >> and justly perform >> all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability So help me God. Congratulations
005and welcome back to service. >> Yes, take it. >> Would you mind? Thank you. He took a couple as you were doing your but All right, Rachel's >> [laughter] >> It's been a long day. or >> if the three members who just uh that just occurred for if you can please sign the paper uh and give it to me before you leave today. Thank you. Uh roll call. Mrs. Abrahamson >> here. >> Miss Cunningham >> here. >> Mr. Fopoulos >> here. >> Mrs. Grabowski >> here. >> Mr. Ugler >> here. >> Miss Kahane >> here. >> Mr. Stall >> here. >> Mr. Staley >> here. >> Mrs. Tas >> here, >> Miss Vanhton. Okay, we have a quorum. [clears throat] >> Uh 2.1 is the election of the president of board of education. Uh at
006this time, the presiding officer board secretary will call for nominations for president of the keyport board of education. As nominations are presented, a second is not necessary. As per policy, the candidate must receive a majority of those board members in attendance. Uh, so do we have any nominations for president? >> Mr. Rapola. Yes. I'd like to nominate Caitlyn Cunningham for president. >> Okay. Are there any uh I'm sorry. Uh, Mr. [clears throat] Tibet, should I take the vote on that or do I ask for other uh >> ask for other nominations? >> Okay. Thank you. Uh any other uh nominations for president? Okay. Uh so we are voting on uh Miss Cunningham for uh president. Miss Abrahamson. >> Yes. >> Miss Cunningham? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bopoulos? >> Yes. >> Miss Kowski? >> Yes. >>
007Mr. Hubler? >> Yes. >> Miss Caheen? >> Yes. >> Mr. Stall? Yes, >> Mr. Staley. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Teas. >> Yes. >> Congratulations, Miss Cunningham. >> Election of the vice president of the board of education. The newly elected board president becomes the presiding officer. At this time, the board president calls for nominations for vice president, the keyboard board of education. As nominations are presented, a second is not necessary. As for policy, the candidate must receive a majority of those board members in attendance. Please just let me uh move over there and I'm gonna give you a seat. [laughter] >> He loves that. >> Can't wait to get >> Yeah, he loves this seat. Um at this time we are looking for um a nomination for the vice president. >> I would like to nominate
008Joe Stall. >> Do we have any other nominations for vice president? >> Okay. So we are going to vote on Mr. Stall being vice president. Mr. Bola. >> Mrs. Abrahamson. >> Yes. >> Miss Cunningham. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vatopoulos. >> Yes. >> Miss Grabowski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ubler. >> Yes. >> Miss Cahain. >> Yes. >> Mr. Stall. >> Yes. Mr. Staley. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Teas. >> Yes. >> Congratulations, Mr. Stall. Come take your seat. Congratulations. [laughter] >> You want to do a picture now or after? >> You're echoing her. >> Sure. >> Are we getting up? I'm going to stand by you. I love you so much. You're so It's like your mother's. >> Okay. Uh, president's remarks. Uh, welcome everybody to 2026. Congratulations on being board members again. Um, we hope everyone
009enjoyed their winter break and enjoyed their time off. We welcome everyone back to school. Um, we do have Mr. Thihen coming on um, >> February 4th to finish our training for our master board certification. So, we will be here for a little bit. Um, so the next few meetings get really comfy between uh training and the budget and all of those things. Um, but we will at least have our master board certification again. So that's really amazing that we were able to we will be able to complete that. Uh, the women's leadership conference is coming up on 320. I know there are many of us that are already signed up for that. If anybody else wants to attend, you need to let Mr. Rapola know. >> All the girls are signed up. >> Yeah, all
010the ladies are signed up. Um, we also had articulation this evening with the burrow. It did go pretty well. We have two more dates on the calendar already for this upcoming year, one in February and one in March, so that we can stay on top of it and get things um going. Uh, we also did update our list of board member um assignments. You guys all have it. The two positions that we still have openings for that we need to fill is um a spot on negotiations as well as a spot on the municipal alliance a liaison for that alliance meetings are they changed they're on Mondays now I want to say it's second Monday of the month at 7 o'clock in >> who are those meetings with exactly >> I'm sorry who are they
011with >> who are the meetings with exactly >> Nikki Francis is the um head the the director that's the best word I was looking for there are members of the community and initi ideally what they do is they try to provide opportunities to the community not just the schools for prevention of uh misuse of alcohol and or drugs in that capacity of giving out information yeah >> okay great thank you >> you can both Go. You want to both go? >> Yeah. >> Or like one can one of you can be the main one and the other one can be the alternate. >> Yeah. >> So, am I doing one or two? >> Okay. We'll do. Okay. >> Yeah. If one of you can't go, then the other one can be the subst. >> And
012you can both go because it's supposed to be meeting. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's true. >> You can both go. >> Yeah. I one of these. >> Yes. >> Yep. You're on that one. That's my fault. >> Okay. >> She asked me and I said it was right. I didn't do a good job. >> Sorry. >> No, it's my fault. >> Don't want to be left out. >> No, >> we wouldn't let you be left out. Don't you worry. >> Okay. And then the other one was negotiations. Laura is already feisty enough on I'm [snorts] sorry. >> Yeah, we need um an additional member friend for negotiations as well. >> Sean, >> do you have you don't have any um >> his sister-in-law is one of our teachers. Does that matter? >> He can't, right? >>
013Sorry. We appreciate your enthusiasm. >> We talked about that earlier. >> Yeah, we did. We mentioned that you might be very >> We don't have to have an answer right now. If anybody doesn't know, it's not happening. We have a little bit of time, but we do need to fill it. So, everyone just please keep it on your radar. >> If you have questions about what it looks like, you can ask myself or anybody who's on the committee. >> Yes. Um, so that then concludes my president's remarks. Uh, so 4.1 is um the code of ethics. We need to as a board adopt the code of >> motion to >> so we need to make a motion to adopt the code of ethics for the board of education. Dennis second >> second Ruth uh Mr.
014Apollo roll call >> Mrs. Abrahamson >> yes >> Miss Cunningham >> yes >> Mr. Vopoulos >> yes >> Kowski >> yes >> Mr. Hubler >> yes >> Miss Kaine >> yes >> Mr. Stall >> yes >> Mr. Staley >> yes >> Mrs. Teas. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you. Uh public participation on agenda items. Uh so next up is board business. So 6.1 and 6.2 which is approving the uh board meeting dates as well as the board policy manual as it exists. So we need a motion for six. >> Yes. 7.1. >> Yep. Uh do you need to discuss anything about 7.1 or are you okay? Okay. So, can we we need a motion for 6.1 to 7.1. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Abrahamson. >> Yes. >> Miss Cunningham?
015>> Yes. >> Mr. Vopoulos? >> Yes. >> Scowski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Ubler? >> Yes. >> Miss Cahain? >> Yes. >> Mr. Stall? >> Yes. >> Mr. Staley? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Teas? >> Yes. >> Motions pass. >> Thank you. Uh, Dr. Seavoya, communication. No, the only thing I would say is that I uh gave you a written copy of the superintendent report. You have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. >> Yeah, I just they don't have the dates out yet, but I'm just thinking in that just a heads up that October 21st meeting >> um that's usually the week of >> um the workshop, convention, whatever. >> So, we may have to change that one. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. >> So the October 21st meeting is usually the date the week of
016our workshop. So we will probably have to change that meeting date >> and JSBA. >> I feel like I know when they are already >> by the way another option if you're going to be present in Atlantic City. >> So you can do the meeting there. >> Oh >> yeah. At at your dinner. Okay. So, we'll just need to >> keep that on our radar just in case if we don't do it there, we might need to reschedule that date. Um, I will make a note also for myself so that I don't forget um public participation on agenda and non-aggenda items. Uh, and we do not need executive session. >> No, just in case there were questions. >> Okay. So um be it resolved by the keyboard board of education as per chapter 231 PL197110.1.1
017that hereby determine that it is necessary to meet in executive session on January 7th 2026 to discuss pupil privacy >> litigation >> and litigation. Um the matters discussed will be made public if and when confidentiality is no longer required and action pursuant to said discussion shall take place only at a public meeting. Length of the meeting uh thought to be approximately 1 hour. action to be taken upon may be taken upon return to open session. Um, can we have a motion for executive session? >> Motion. Second. >> Second. >> All in favor?