001I need a second. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Okay. Yep. I need approve. I need a motion for the approval of the claims and financial reports. Make a motion. I need a second. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Okay. Now is your turn. Anybody who'd likes to speak on anything that's on the agenda, please come up to the microphone, state your name, tell us why you're here, say good evening. Okay, moving right along. Superintendent report. Okay. Um, as always, a lot going on. This is a very, very busy time of year. Um, everyone asks, "Oh, school year winding down." uh it winds up and then we we get to graduation and and uh moving up. But just some things going on that I wanted to update the board on. Um you may have noticed
002some white vans out on the corner in front of the high school probably for last several weeks. Um that's the New York State Department of Health. They're doing water testing. There was some issues with uh some of the wells um in the area and so they are testing for PFAS. Um, I I think you'll find that they they are finding PFAs. It's a like a lifelong chemical that's in fire retardants and other products. Um, they're finding them in in some local wells. The homeowners know it. They're they're dealing with with the homeowners. I was questioned about it. Um, we are on county water. All of our water comes in through the county. All of our drinking water and any of the water throughout the building. So, it's not an issue for us, but I think
003you'll be hearing more about it. They're testing throughout the county and throughout Southtown. Um, so there'll be more to come, but I wanted to let everybody know that our buildings are on Suffach County water. Um, and that it's tested on a regular basis. Um, there's been a lot of conversation about next year's cell phone restrictions in schools. Um, I've been meeting with the Suffach County Superintendent Association as we work through uh the new legislation and working with our legal counsel and we uh our policy committee um went through and we made some adjustments to uh policy 4526 which is our computer network and internet acceptable use um policy regarding uh electronic devices. Um long story short, uh that's where any changes are going to live and our policy at cut your geese will continue next
004year as it is this year where no webbased devices um students are not allowed to have web- based devices. That's I you know the the watches or tablets and things of that nature. Um and at the secondary level uh the students will be required to put any of those devices. They'll be encouraged not to bring them to school but of course we know that they're going to. It's a valuable tool after school, but they'll be required to put them in their lockers um and uh for the duration of the school day. And there are exceptions if there's medical uh related issues um and it's in a child's IEP that they they need to have a web-based device to monitor uh their condition. That there's that's would be an exception. Um, parents are allowed to send
005their children with non-web- based cell phones because some parents have expressed concern that uh I'm going to need I have to get into contact with my child and my child has anxiety. They still have the options. You have the phone. Um, we'll be putting something out at the buildings this summer going into more detail um about the policy, the enforcement of the policy and so forth. But um I know this is going to be a tough shift for for a lot of our kids, but in certain ways I'm looking forward to it as well as uh you walk around our school a lot of times in the hallways or at lunch and the kids just aren't interacting with each other and um I think it's high time that that we make a shift. So uh
006it wasn't as draconian as we thought it would be. Um but uh there'll be more to come with that. Uh that policy will be back in front of the board at the July meeting for for adoption. Sean, does that mean uh lunchtime they won't be able to use their phones? Correct. Okay. Correct. Um there'll be no policing of our juniors or seniors that go off campus. I'm not going to act like that's something we can enforce. We're not going to. But um in campus during the duration of the day is is the law. Um I want to congratulate Kachogi sixth grader Whitney McKenzie. She was recognized by Senator Palumbo the other day and given an official state proclamation for her efforts um in creating a no homework day at Kachogi this school year. So I
007I've been asked is that going to be an annual thing or that was a that was a one-year thing. I asked for it for one year. There we go. That's what the proclamation says. One year. The proclamation said very good. I'm happy to report that two of our students won Tini awards from the East Ends Arts Association for their performance in our plays held this school year. Um, so congratulations to sophomore Morgan Dunn chosen for best performance by an actor in a supporting role as well as Katherine Abbott uh who's a junior for outstanding performance in a musical. So nice job by both of them. I think there'll be more to come next year for those two doing a nice job. [Music] Um, I want to congratulate uh um Mrs. Brennan and the staff at
008Kutis for for throwing an incredible uh field day yesterday. The weather was on your side. Air quality was okay. Um I'll I'll let uh this the students share a little bit more about that when they do their report. Um the district hosted the mobile museum of tolerance at both the high school and cut juggies for two days. Um this was uh this came out of the work of our cares committee um and and Mr. Burke. Um so for two days the mobile museum was here where students were able to attend workshops focusing on combating hate, fostering empathy, and promoting social justice. I got to sit in on one of the lessons. I wasn't sure what to expect when the trailers came in, but it was like a a small theater um with uh somebody and
009an instructor I would say, but uh who really did a phenomenal job uh walking our students through different experiences, historical um and getting feedback from them and it was I was proud because you could tell they were so impressed by the amount of knowledge that our students had um on the different topics and the history about it. So, uh, you know, uh, thank you to our history teachers for having the students well prepared. You go into those things sometimes and you're like, I hope the kids are, you know, on point and they really were. I was quite proud. Um, I also want to congratulate seniors Kyle Hannis and Allison Murphy. Uh, these are two students in our advanced uh, basic metals and welding class and they're putting their welding skills to the use. They're creating
010a go-kart together. Um, which is which is really cool. uh kind of going on their own time and and getting that project done. And I want to thank Mr. Levvino for providing them with that opportunity to do so. I wanted to let the board know that we have worked uh the music schedule for next year and we are going to look to pilot a marching band in grades 7 through 12. Um it'll be a class, it'll be after school um uh two or three days a week depending on the Aday Bday schedule where it would happen during that 10th period time. Um so we would shift the teacher schedules. There's really no more time in the day um for these students to participate and uh give us an opportunity to now showcase um our our
011music program out in the community at parades, sporting events, and things like that. It be a pep band, marching band. So we'll pilot it next year and uh and see how it goes. Uh an update on the prek. Um we as you know we get 33 and a half spots um funded by the state uh to um provide families uh prek experience. Um just kids provides that experience. That's who we've contracted with. This year we had 52 applicants um which is great for enrollment numbers. That's the highest number we've had in years. Um and again Lisa did the math and she's like well these are the co babies. um you know, here they are. So, she's like, "Don't get too excited. This may not be the new norm. It could be a blip." Um but,
012uh so there were quite a few families that were really disappointed. There's not a lot of options out here for pre kindergarten. Um and and it can be costly. Um Mr. Delari got on the phone with Just Kids and again, every time we interact and work with Just Kids, they're just such a great partner to have. um kind of, you know, expressing our dilemma and and pushing on them to use their influence up in Albany to try to get us some more spots. Um they quickly uh afforded us five additional spots um that they're going to cover the cost for this year with a commitment that they are going to try to get us five additional spots that will hold firm. Um which is excellent, you know, but at this point we do still have
013nine families that are looking for prek options for their children. when they are on the waiting list. I'm hoping to get in and I know that they're exploring different options themselves. Now, um I'm in the process of beginning exit interviews with all of our retirees, many of which are here this evening. Um as well as some that have resigned and I'm also in the midst of uh doing our senior interviews. Actually, I think I'm done. I can't get any more of them to have lunch with me where I was having groups of seniors and having lunch with them and just getting some insight on their experiences here. um and Matuck Kutchog as they're walking out the door. Um it's been very insightful. It's it's been, you know, really positive. Um you know, the interactions with
014some good suggestions on ways we could tweak and get a little bit better. Um so I I've been enjoying those conversations. Again, it's always good when I have the opportunity to to sit down with some students. Monday is our last day of classes at the junior senior high school. Our seniors are going to be going over to Cutog East uh for the senior walk, which is a fun event. Um they'll then participate in the senior picnic and their day will end with the video yearbook. Uh so a fun day for our seniors. Um Wednesday will be our graduation rehearsal and awards ceremony and then on Thursday uh so that that's on the 18th and then we'll be closed on Thursday the Junth. Um and then on Friday, June 20th, we have our alumni tours here
015at MHS. So, we have members of the class of 1975 and the class of 2000. Um, they'll be our guests of honor at graduation. They're having um some festivities and they've asked for a tour of of the junior senior high school. So, we'll provide that for them on Friday. And then Saturday the 21st is our 111th annual commencement and that'll be at 10:00 in the gymnasium here. So, it is early this year. We're as school keeps extending um where we can and it doesn't conflict with the strawberry festival, we we we try to run a little earlier. On June 25th, we'll have our sixth grade lunchon and their moving up ceremony will be here in this room at at 7 o'clock. And then on June 26th and 27th, Kachog has their early dismissal. And then
016we're back here as a board on June 2nd for our reorganization meeting. July, I'm sorry. Thank you. uh second for a reorg meeting and we'll be welcoming Linda Stavarinos and Lauren Oer to the board. Um uh plus our student school board members Brooke Walling and Laurel Richards and uh as well as Stephanie Gomez. Um we'll be welcoming them at that time. So that's my report. Um at this time though, I would like to Miss Anderson didn't run for the board reelection um this year. Uh she's been a long-standing member of the board of education, has been involved um in a lot of the goings ons and improvements and things that have happened here in the district. She's been a very positive influence. Um I want to thank you for your service and all that you've
017done. I know you're not going anywhere. You're just getting very busy. Um but uh we want to thank you for your service and your time with us and the influence that you've had on our school and our community. So, thank you. It's been an honor working with everybody. Um, it's a wonderful district, wonderful community, and thank you. I miss you guys. Thank you. We'll be seeing you. That's it. Okay. Elementary leadership report. Thank you. Good evening. Thank you, Board of Education and Mr. Petrey um for inviting us tonight to share elementary student uh leadership. I'd like to welcome uh Mi Mrs. Schultz along with members of our student leadership, Holland Wall, Abby O'Brien, Miley Vigano, Whitney McKenzie, and Juliet Laamina. [Applause] Hello again. We are the CE student leaders. Our co-presidents are Holland Walt and
018me, Whitney McKenzie. Our vice president is Charlie Trant. Our secretary is Logan Sterling and our treasurer is Abigail O'Brien. Our class representatives are Julia, Morgan, Colton, Miley, Kayn, Wyatt, Matthew, Chase, Terra, Valencia, Nicholas, Levi, Liam, and Juliet. Last month we had our Last month we had our neon glow school dance. We had a photo. We had a photo. It was basketball. Yeah, we had a DJ booth and treats. Everyone had an absolute blast. When you walked in, there was neon things you could wear and neon face paint. For food, we had vegetable, fruit, cotton candy, pretzels, cheese puffs, and popcorn. Thank you to the PTA for this amazing experience. Math night was a special evening where teachers and staff created fun and creative activities to make math enjoyable for students of all ages. There were
019many game stations, activities, and tasty treats. Everyone had a great time and hopes it will come up happen again someday. Literacy night was a lot of fun, too. We showed how much we love reading by playing exciting games and taking part in fun challenges. Art portfolio night. Six students participated in this year's portfolio project. Five students attended an event in the Southampton Art Center and one student participated at William Floyd High School on May 31st. Students from our cultural connections club had the opportunity to meet the Matuck Junior High School Cultural Connections Club. During their meeting, they engaged in conversations, collaborated, and even cooked together. The students were excited to meet the older members of the club and build new friendships. Science Fair and Steam Night. Congratulations to our first place and honorable mention winners.
020We had a total of 24 entries submitted into the expedition category. El edit el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed el ed elible el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el el eligible for judging. First place entries will be moving ahead to Brookhaven national laboratory. We had a total of 40 entries in all categories. Great work by all the students who participated. Welcome committee. The 2024 2025 student leaders created the CE welcoming committee. The CE welcoming committee is about greeting kids who are new to Kachchuck East, making them feel welcome and introducing them to their classmates and teacher. Student leaders get paired up with
021all with paired up and all get turns showing kids around Kutch East. Tuck Junior night. Our fifth and sixth grade graders took part in this PTA sponsored event. The students brought their sportsmanship and unity. Even though there was a winner, students celebrated together, cheering each other on and demonstrating the supportive spirit that makes East so special. The photo attached shows our blue and yellow teams coming together as always. Cares Committee. The cares committee is all about making kids feel included and letting everyone share their ideas to help improve our school. We discuss different issues like problems when with the bus or the hallways and we also talk about what words like care, loving, and kind mean to us. In the autism awareness week, there were different ways wait different days for different themes. Autism Spirit
022Week was a way for our community to learn more about autism and celebrate all of our friends at CE. The CE play Willy Wonka was super inclusive and fun. Everyone who auditioned got a role, whether a lead part or a part of the ensemble. We had actors, set crew, tech crew, and even a snack table to keep us going. Roles included Willy Wonka, Charlie, Matilda, Oompa Loompas, and more. Our dedicated student leadership team and our bilingual students stepped up to support parent teacher conferences by guiding parents to and from their child's classroom. They ensured the evening ran smoothly for all of our families and they felt welcomed and informed. Music in our schools. In March, we celebrated music in our schools month. Mr. Colleen and Mr. Yamzik hosted our annual mass singer show. Miss Anaski
023hosted a name that tune game every Friday for the whole school. Beyond that, we were able to see the high school musicians perform and inspire us. We are so grateful to have such great musical experiences in our school. Nisma. NISMA is an after-school activity where kids meet up with our music teacher and learn a song to perform it solo in front of a judge. We also have to learn to site readad to perform it to the judge after we sing. The judge will give critiques to make us sing or play even better. We love Nisma because of our great music teacher and Skamia is a music festival where the highest scoring Nisma students get invited to perform in in an ensemble. It is very prestigious and it challenges and inspires us musicians musicians in the
024best ways. Thank you for having us. [Applause] [Music] Nice job. Thank you very much. Okay, Mr. Wormouth, you're up. Good evening and thank you for uh having me tonight. The June board meeting is my favorite board meeting to speak at because it gives me the opportunity to kind of paint a picture of still just a snapshot of what does take place athletically throughout the year. But um this sports season was another great sports season. We had 175 JV and varsity athletes competing with another 92 junior high school students. The boys tennis team, the boys and girls track and field teams, and the girls lacrosse team all made the postseason. The boys tennis team did participate in the first round of of the county championship tournament as this number seven seed. They took on a real
025tough competitor in Bayport, Blue Point as the number two seed, and we didn't make it out of the first round, but a great showing in that big division two u matchup. the the girls lacrosse team finished as the county champion uh in class D with a win over Babylon facing Cold Spring Harbor in the Long Island Championship at Adelfi University. Was a tough matchup. One of the best teams um certainly in in Long Island and probably the best girls class D team in New York State. We'll see. I predict they'll win a state tournament this weekend at Courtland. Um, so great showing for those girls. Five of our track and field members left this morning um to go to Middletown. They're going to be competing for a New York State medal and championship. Those members
026are uh Daniel Gamboa. He'll be in the triple jump. Ever Meer in the pentathlon. Rachel Kubitz in the 1500. Haley Lake is is competing in the pole vault. And Rihanna Lutz is competing in the long jump. So, we've got five members going to represent Suffach County, but from Matuck in division in the in the division three track and field championship, Middletown. Um, on Tuesday night, we had an opportunity to get together. We had our senior sports awards. It was a great evening. Uh, 43 seniors competed this season on on the varsity teams. Every varsity team this year, not just this spring, but this year, qualified for the New York State Scholar Athlete Team, meaning every one of our varsity teams had a grade point average cumulatively of 90 or higher. Another great year for us,
027both academically and athletically. Our kids do well in so many different areas. Um, nine of our athletes this year received the Gold Key award. The gold key is an award that's given by section 11. It's a prestigious award. It honors our student athletes who compete in eight of nine sports seasons between the grades of 10 and 12. And I said this at the senior sports awards just to kind of put it into perspective. The calendar school year is 180 days. If you participate in three sports seasons throughout the year, you have either practice or a game on a minimum of 160 of those, not counting weekends or postseason play. And many of our athletes overlap because we're in the postseason. So for three straight years, many of our student athletes didn't have a single day
028off and often started before school started in the in the uh the win the fall season. Um Riley Corgan and Justin Fox this year, they received the Delicate Award at the Suffach County Hall of Fame, which recognizes them for their dedication to both sport and their commitment to community service. So we're happy and proud of them. 10 of our senior athletes this year um are committed to participating into collegiate level. We have three three members going to the division um one level, six to the division two level, and three to the division I'm sorry, let me do that one more time. Three to the division one level, six to the two, and three to the three. Right? Statistically, approximately only 7% of all high school athletes participate at all at the collegiate level. We have
02910 of the 43 that competed um here for us. Only 2% of those kids of the seven compete at the division one level and we have three doing that. So, I think we're we're preparing our student athletes both academically and athletically to move on to that next level. great accomplishment by by our students. Um as a year in total um we had 285 student athletes participate in fall sports, 316 in the winter and 267 in the spring. We have 516 total students grades 7 through 12. We average, if you average those out, we have 290 kids per year participate per season participate in a sport. We're at the 56 to 57 percentile of all of our kids. Still a great accomplishment for our school and still offering as many things as we ever have and
030even more with an enrollment that's going down. It's incredible that way. Um, in competition, we competed this year in 641 regular season contest. It's a little lower than normal, but we're we're anywhere between 650 and and 750 on an annual basis. But to put that in perspective, it's like how many games are going on every single day to get to that number? Tremendous amount of of kids participating. Um, next year we're going to turn it right around. August 18th starts the fall season next year for football and the 25th for all other sports. So, it's just a a quick minute of downtime and we're back here doing it again. Um, competitively, we had 14 of our varsity teams made it into the postseason. That's a lot of teams that are making to past the regular
031season into the postseason. Even though we only did capture one league title and two county titles, we put a lot of kids in individual state championships and cross country and wrestling and track and field. Um, and right now we have five more kids at the state tournament again. So, um, you know, it's exciting. It's encouraging. It's just another great year. It's um it almost becomes the expectation sometimes and uh you know you have to you have to kind of dial it back a little bit because you're always expecting that matter is going to be there at the end. So that's the year in review and I appreciate it. Thank you very much. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And Mr. Wormouth. I got to give you a shout out on the varsity awards, the senior awards the other
032night, Tuesday night, you and the booster club. Um, an excellent event. Really a beautiful night. Uh, and a nice way to honor those kids. The coaches did a great job as well. It was great. Okay, we are uh now going to acknowledge some of our retirees that that are with us this evening. So, normally we say a couple words and um and we give you a pin and we say thank you for your service. Um Mrs. Bieber was said no more with the pins. Gary Buckner doesn't want a pin. Um he can have mine but uh what um so uh Mrs. Arcelanian and uh and Miss Bieber were brainstorming and what they came up with is they contacted Lee Horned who retired in a long time ago, 15 years, 10 years. Uh, Miss Hornet retired
033numerous years ago. She was an art teacher here at Matuck Kutchog. And so, um, she made a painting and made prints for us. So, for those that are at uh, retiring and and worked primarily the junior senior high school. There's a picture of the front of the junior high school from across Marituka Lake. Um and a beautiful picture of Kutchog East and uh the the front entrance there as well for our retirees retiring from Kutchog East. Um well done. That was that was great. I got very excited when they came in the mail and I opened up the first two ones. I'm like, "Oh, we had new artwork for the uh the district office." But uh and then I thought, "What a great idea learning that they're going to the retirees." Um so first um
034I'm going to talk about Pete Charlie Johnson. Pete's not here this evening. He couldn't be here. Um, but his lovely wife, uh, Maddie is here on on his behalf, as is his daughter. How are you? So, um, again, Pete, uh, he been with us for a long time. So, tonight we honor and recognize Pete as retires after 25 years of service to our district. Um, as you can tell by looking at our buildings and grounds, everyone on our team takes great pride in their work. And Pete has been a valuable member of that team. He started with us in 2001 as a custodial worker one and in August of 2021 he was promoted to custodial worker 2. He spent most of his career with us working at Kutog East where he not only helped keep
035the building in pristine condition. He actively engaged with our faculty, staff and students. And Pete really became part of the fabric of Kut East. To watch him interact with the students in the cafeteria um was always a pleasure. always smiling and always having something witty to say every time I saw him. Um, I I have truly enjoyed working with Pete. I wish him and Maddie the best in his retirement and I'm sure they're going to have many adventures planned and uh cars to renovate as that is uh one of his passions. So, um, Maddie, if I could you come up, I'll give you his uh Thank you on behalf of my husband Pete Johnson, Charles Johnson. I thank you. He thank you. Um he just got out of the hospital today. He had back surgery.
036So he says thank you and he wish he could be here but he can't. So I will accept this and thank you so much. Thank you. [Applause] Okay. Next uh is uh Deb Guja. She's now with us tonight. And Miss Allegro, who was going to uh speak on our behalf, is at another school event. Um our high school assistant principal, Miss Stewart, is being honored uh by the East End Council's Association tonight. So, she's there with her. Um but she gave me something to to read on Deb's behalf. Um tonight, we're here to celebrate and recognize someone who has quietly and consistently made the difference in our school community for over 20 years. As a special education teaching assistant, Deb has spent her career supporting students with a wide range of needs. Always bringing patience,
037care, and thoughtfulness to her work. Throughout her time with us, Deb has been a steady, calming presence in classrooms that can often be unpredictable. She's helped create a sense of stability and support, not just for students, but for the staff as well. She handled each day with a practical approach and a level of calm that helped students feel safe and cared for. Deb has been a strong and reliable partner to many teachers over the years. She was always ready to pitch in, offer perspective, and work together to meet the needs of every child. Her quiet advocacy and steady support made a difference. Not in the loud or flashy ways, but in the small, meaningful moments that really matter. One of Deb's greatest strengths has been her ability to form real connections with students, their families,
038and her colleagues. She understood the importance of building trust and treating every student with empathy and respect. As Deb steps into retirement, we want to thank her for her many ways she's contributed to our schools. Her kindness, her calm, and her dedication will be missed. Please join me in wishing Deb all the best in the next chapter and she's going on to become a professional grandma at this point in time. It's a great thing. Um, I also have the honor of recognizing my friend and colleague Gary Spa. this evening. Gary, come on up. I want to embarrass you. [Applause] Where's Pops going? I asked that question many times. For the duration of my career at Madatuck Kutchog, there is no one that I've worked with as closely on a daily basis as I have with
039Gary. Gary's been with the district for 28 years after retiring from the T-neck Police Department. Yes, Gary's from New Jersey, and I'd be lying if I said we didn't hold it against him. He has won us over with his wit, talent, and charm over the years. Gary was hired on January of 1997 as a special administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools. I don't know what that title is about. Yeah, we still don't know. I'm not sure what the story behind that is, but when I arrived in September of 97, Gary was the security guard at the high school. For the first two years I was at MATECH, I spent a lot of time in the in school suspension room as the ISS supervisor. Those were different times. But in that role, I worked closely
040with Gary, getting insight into the students, their families, and how to handle situations with the students. As I took on the role of dean, Gary really became my right-hand man. And that continued throughout my time in MHS. Even though Gary is from Jersey, he has roots in Matuck and knew many families from his summer times out here. Gary truly cared for the students and their families, often handling situations with students before they would even get to my desk. Granted, often it wasn't by the book, so to speak, but it was done in a way that it should have been done, understanding the students, their families, and the many things that they have going on. depending on what was going on in the student's life oftentimes dictated how Gary would react to situations. As a security
041guard, Gary did a lot of life coaching and parent coaching, elevating his impact on our schools and this community. Gary was also that friendly face greeting parents and students every morning for 28 years as he stood outside regardless of the weather directing traffic and welcoming our students. So many parents have told me over the years the comfort that would give him uh pulling up and knowing that Gary was going to be here looking out. In his time, Gary's seen so much happen and transform in the in school safety. Things are so much different today than they were in 1997, making school safety our first priority these days. Coline in 2000, followed by the passage of the SAVE legislation and numerous other tragedies made schools evaluate policies and procedures, security, staffing, and infrastructure. When I reflect
042back on it all, it can be a bit overwhelming, but through it all, Gary was always at the forefront, lending his expertise as a police officer and security guard, and providing input into committees, helping draft all of our policies and procedures. His fingerprints are on all of it. In 2018, Gary became our first security supervisor. Reluctantly, I might add, as he really had no desire to be in charge of other employees. But under his leadership, a team of security guards were hired, and he was once again pivotal in improving the safety and security of our faculty, staff, and students. I could really go on and on about Gary and the work he's done and the times we've had together. There's a lot of stories, probably a bunch I shouldn't share here. Um, but you have
043been a great colleague and a friend. I wish you all the best in retirement and I know that you will enjoy every moment with your beautiful family that's here with you tonight. Now go learn how to fish so you can take your grandchildren fishing. [Applause] Congratulations. All right, I'm now going to ask Miss Brennan to come up. Thank you, Mr. Petrey. Um, I'd like to introduce Margot Kobus to join me at the podium. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] She's such a kid. Tonight, it is my honor to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary career of Margot Kobus, whose dedication and compassion have touched countless students and families. Mrs. Kobus began her journey in a small country school in Atlanta, Georgia, teaching third grade with warmth and enthusiasm. She then moved to Virginia Beach, teaching second and third grade
044for seven years. During that time, while her husband Ken was deployed for the Gulf War, Margot balanced teaching, raising a toddler, and supporting her family with remarkable strength. Later, Margot and Ken returned to New York with their growing family where she taught third, fourth, and fifth grades at New Suffach School and served as lead teacher. In 1999, Margot joined our Kutchog East community, working towards her masters in special education and literacy while teaching third, fourth, and sixth grades and mostly and most recently kindergarten. No matter what grade, Margot's classroom has always been a place of kindness, encouragement, and joy. She believes the most important thing is for children to know they are loved and that teaching is truly a calling. Her greatest hope is that her students leave knowing they were cherished. As Margot retires,
045she looks forward to time with her family, her four sons, her one daughter, and five grandchildren. Especially looking forward to her daughter Khloe's senior year, and most of all, enjoying this new chapter with her husband, Ken. Mrs. Kobus, your legacy is one of love, resilience, and unwavering dedication. On behalf of your colleagues, students, and this entire community, we thank you for everything. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. [Applause] [Music] Oh, that's okay. I feel terrible. They had mentioned it after the meeting. Congratulations. Next, I'd like to ask Rob Osman to join me at the podium. [Applause] You think so? That was It is my privilege tonight to recognize and celebrate the retirement of Rob Osman, an extraordinary educator who has devoted 29 years to inspiring students through the universal language of music. Rod began his teaching
046career as a second career after earning a biology degree and spending 15 years in sales and business management. Driven by his passion, he returned to school at night while working full-time and raising a young family. After teaching in two other districts, Mr. Osman found his true home in the Matuck Kachog School District. From his first year teaching music across multiple buildings that would be Laurel, Kutchog West, Matuck Junior High, and Kutchog East to his later years exclusively at Kutchog East, Mr. Osman brought expertise, creativity, and a deep commitment to nurturing every student's confidence. Whether leading choirs, organizing memorable concerts, or encouraging a shy child to find their voice, he made our music program a source of pride. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Dr. Osman enriched our community through events like tree lightings, carolling, and nursing home
047visits. He helped bring the Smithsonian library to life by incorporating music into their curriculum. He wrote a school song for Kutchog East building dedication and even help students to learn to square dance. As Rob begins his well-earned retirement, he looks forward to traveling with his wife Camila and friends on a two-eek tour through Australia and Italy, performing with Camila's women's choir and a small band. He also plans to pursue some new musical projects and spend cherished time with his children and his granddaughter. As a musical family, there will no doubt be much singing and joy. As he steps into this new chapter, we know his legacy will continue to resonate in every note played in every student inspired. On behalf of our faculty, staff, and generations of students, thank you, Mr. Osman, for your extraordinary
048service. We wish you joy and harmony in the years ahead. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. [Applause] Um, tonight I'm going to also recogn I will also be recognizing Cindy Pillo. Um, she's not able to be here tonight. She's already began her next career of babysitting her grandchildren. Tonight, it is my honor to recognize and celebrate the remarkable career of Cindy Pomelo, who is retiring after nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the Maditak Kutchog School District. Throughout her time at Kutogi, Cindy has worn many hats. Bus monitor, lunch monitor, health aid in the nurse's office, and often the friendly face at our front desk. Regardless of the role, Cindy has been the heart of our school, a constant, caring presence. From com comforting a child with an ice pack to meticulously keeping attendance and health
049records, Cindy has quietly ensured that our school runs smoothly and that every student feels safe and cared for. She is always ready to assist colleagues, not only in the health and main offices, but throughout the entire Kachogi community. This year at dismissal, you'll find her standing outside with our youngest students, patiently waiting with them for parent pickup, offering a warm smile and a friendly chat to end their day. Cindy's kindness and dedication have touched generations of families in our community. She has consistently been there to help, listen, and support, embodying the very best of what it means to serve in education. As she approaches retirement, Cindy carries with her countless memories, meaningful relationships, and a special place in our school community. A person who has left a lasting impact on so many. Looking ahead, Cindy
050looks forward to enjoying her retirement with her family, especially spending more treasured time with her grandchildren. On behalf of the entire school community, thank you, Cindy, for your unwavering commitment and the countless ways you've made a difference. You will be deeply missed, but your legacy will live on in the halls of Kachogi and in the hearts of everyone you've helped along the way. Congratulations, Cindy. [Applause] [Music] I now ask Mr. Burke, come forward. Yeah, but you'll But it's not. But it's not until he's next. Excuse me. My back is a little twitch. I didn't screen what he's going to do. I just want to let you know that. Now, [Laughter] Gary, help. He's retired. You're on your own. Excuse me. I uh I have the luxury I would say one year of getting to know
051this gentleman and also the other honore uh Mr. Farrell. But in my one year of building a relationship and understanding who they are as people. Um, I have the privilege of providing an opportunity to speak on their behalf and recognize them. You know, I was a social studies teacher and I did not want this to be traditional. Um, I've done a number of these over 10 years in administration, and I found them after a while to be very enjoyable, but yet with a lot of facts and great things they did, which will hopefully be accomplished. Um, Charlie, don't tie me. I felt it would be fitting and I was going to ask Mr. Doug if I could wear your hat. I'm not sure it'll fit, but let me just take a peek. The reason why
052is as a as a gentleman who is a historian and an explorer in Indiana Jones, I do believe that this is fitting. And if this is a bit much, tell me next year and I won't do it's a bit much, but go on. With that said, um we've decided that we would present the lost scrolls of Mr. Buckley. As a social studies teacher, you can clearly see how stunning this is. Doug, thank you for the hat, but I'm going to take it off now. I appreciate you. Know most people wouldn't let somebody else wear their hat, so I really do appreciate that. I don't know if you should have worn D. What's that? I don't know if you should have wor. That's okay. I don't mind. But before I put this up, that's good. Ladies
053and gentlemen, we are about to hear and understand the legend of Mr. Gary Buckner. It's more of a historian tribute, if you will. And everything I do say here is on the scroll. Good evening, fellow explorers. Tonight we gather not in the shadows halls of ancient ruins nor in the midst of dusty tombs of forgotten civilizations but in the vibrant buzzing ecosystem of Matuck High School. Here hidden in the plain sight is a treasure trove of knowledge and wonder. And he's right there. Most of the magic occurs in a place of mystery, wonder, and concern. Mr. Buckner's classroom. A place like stepping into a living museum. An eclectic collection of artifacts and curiosities. Some familiar, some mysterious mysterious, but all with a spirit of discovery. For those of you have ventured into his sanctuary of
054learning, you'll know that it's more than just a classroom. It's an experience, a carefully curated space where history, culture, and the relentless pursuit of wisdom collides. Some relics rem remain mysterious, sparkling endless debates and theories, what is it? How did this object survive? Or more simply, why on earth is there still a rotting apple on his desk after months? Now, I tell you this because these are the things that you'll see, but if you haven't been in his room, this might not make sense. Is it an apple? Is it a forgotten snack? Or is it a relic? Or is it a cryptic symbol of the decipherable a a cryptic symbol only decipherable by those who initiate the legend of Gary Buckner. Though this is my first expedition with him as it is my first year,
055I have been fortunate fortunate to witness a profound, calm, and joyful presence that Mr. Buckner brings into every corner of the school. He's like a seasoned archaeologist who's mapped out every crevice of our lost city. Mr. Buckner navigates the complexities of teaching with a balance that few can. Calmness, confidence, and always with conversation. Now, as one enters the catacombs or the tomb of Mr. Buckner, there's a crypt. There's a cerillic alphabet, a message that's on the entry of his door. What does it say? We don't know. Many, many years. It's taken people to figure out what this says. But if you can figure this out, you understand who this man is. If you can figure this out when you enter his classroom, which I did and I saw this, I realized, wow, this is not
056a this is not just a classroom. And as students, when you leave his classroom and you master this, you are prepared for life. Now, I did this with my glasses off, so it's clear that I have no idea what that says, and I'm sure you can't, but we're going to try to sound it out. I just need to help me, but I'm myself. It says, I believe you do. Let me try it again. Don't don't know. Hey, you don't Let's put my glasses on because spelled out easier in his on his door. This is what it says. Hey, you don't be an idol. An ideolog, hey, you don't be an ideologue. We've discovered over the years that Mr. Buckner has defined this not in the way not only in the way he teaches but the
057way he be behaves and conducts himself. The way he teaches his lessons and shares with his students, the expectations that he has for everyone that enters his room and the expectation that he also portrays and provides through his example. An idol, if you don't know, is someone who beliefs and actions are driven by a set of principles or ideas that often point that are often to the point of rigidity, a term that sometimes echoes in some of the hallways. But his joy is infectious. He is a beacon of brightness. He lives I lost my spot. I apologize. His joy is infectious. A beacon that has brightened the lives of hundreds of students and colleagues alike. For three decades, Mr. Buckner has been a master of his craft. His lessons are like meticulously excavated artifacts, carefully
058planned, aligned with the standards of academics, and designed to illuminate the minds of his students rather than merely fill them with facts. He weaves connections across disciplines, making history and knowledge resonate with relevance and meaning. What sets Mr. Buckner apart from many is his blending of oldw world meth methods with modern innovations. He's never one to follow any trends. He's used modern teaching tools, interactive whiteboards, Google classrooms. Meanwhile, he wields and guides notes, hands-on activities, and lively discussions with precision of an explorer unearthing secrets of the past layer by layer. The impact of Mr. Buckner's work has stretched beyond the classroom walls, shaping generations of minds and hearts. Many have passed through his domain, each touched by his guidance and inspired by his example and supported by his steady hand. This deserves to be up.
059So this as you the decree of everything that I'm saying. It's the legend of Mr. Buckner. This has actually uh been calligraphy uh been done by a student where Mr. Buckner's on the front of his boat. The image and it starts with tonight and that's the T. I will just say your journey has not been one-sided, Mr. Buckner. You have said and shared with me often that your students have been the greatest teachers, challenging and inspiring you, reminding you of daily and noble calling that is education. So, as we close with the scroll and Mr. Buckner's remarkable 30 years, we'd like to and I would like to offer you my deepest gratitude. Your classroom's unique collection, your wisdom, your unwavering dedication will so sorely be missed. And of course, we must acknowledge the mystery that
060may never be solved. The apple on your desk witness. This may be a witness of your legacy, but it may also be a legend in its own right. Mr. Buckner, you move from chalk dusted blackboards to the glowing lights of digital realm. The light of the spirit will sorely be missed but not forgotten. The legacy of Mr. Buckno stretches and will stretch far beyond the walls through generations of minds and hearts to come. Congratulations, Mr. Buckner, on your amazing career and your story will be told for years to come. Did you have to find a gold watch and all that? No, but I don't know what happened to the pin. You're going to pack up that room before you go, right, Gary? I'll be sure to get Okay, next I am pleased to also provide
061another recognition and appreciation. If Mr. Frell could please come forward. Thank you, sir. Come on down. Okay. Yeah, it'll be right. So, as a historian, I provided the opportunity for scrolls for Mr. Buckner. Now, as an English teacher, I have the opportunity. I don't need the hat this time, Mr. Doug, thank you. Uh, but I have the opportunity to present and thought what would be most fitting for an English teacher but to read a book. So, I've created a book turning the pages. The feral, the farewell of Mr. Frell. pretty good. Who did the illustrations? Uh the illustrations, uh I have students to thank, not me. Um uh I have them written down. Okay. Title: Turning the page, the farewell of Mr. Farrell. Chapter one. A farewell worthy of a legend. I am pleased to
062stand here tonight to celebrate Tom Farrell as he wraps up an amazing career teaching English here at Matuck High School. This moment is more than just a retirement sendoff. It's a celebration of a legacy of teaching English to all of our students, including AP English for our seniors. Hello everybody. This is my subconscious thoughts interrupting this traditional recognition. I I hope that sounded nice and I hope everyone was paying attention to me and what I was saying about Mr. Farrell. I wonder how Tom would have liked me to have read the first chapter. Farewell to a legend. You know, as I was reading, all I could hear was Tom's voice in my head. Mr. Burke, Mr. Burke, do you have a second? He would hang around after our faculty meetings until everyone left and asked
063me if I meant to use a specific word, seeking appropriate English word usage, clarification, and possible correction. As a matter of fact, just the other day, he asked me if I meant to say unraveled or disheveled. I must say he makes me a bit nervous presenting on his honorable recognition. What if I stumble on a word or use a goofy grammar? I bet Tom would want it to sound more like this. That was my my uh my thoughts. I bet Tom would want it to sound more like this. Chapter one, a farewell worthy of a legend. Mr. Tom Ferrell approved version. It was a early warm June evening, the kind that carried the scent of the sunw wararmed ashfelt and the impeding summer freedom. The multi-purpose room of Matuck High School auditorium was buzzing with
064laughter reminiscent of stories and the occasional nostalgic sigh. Posters from the past English classes were still clung to the walls where Mr. Mr. Farrell taught. quotes. Quotes from Shakespeare, Hamlet, Tom Morrison, casting a watchful eye over the crowd. Tonight, however, all eyes were on one man, the myth, the legend. Mr. Tom Ferrell. A legend in sensible shoes, sat quietly near the front of the room, modest as ever, pretending not to enjoy the attention. But this evening was all his. After three decades of teaching English at Matatuck, he's now retiring. Everyone had gathered to mark the moments when the chapter long and full of notes and margins would finally come to a close. He waits with intensity of a kid before Christmas. Waiting for that legendary, long promised retirement pin, which you're not getting, but you
065will be getting a picture. A symbol so rare it's basically the workplace version of a unicorn. Yeah, that's what Tom would expect. That's the way he would like that chapter to be read. Well, back to the traditional recognition. Chapter two. Mr. Farrell, your dedication and commitment have left a lasting mark on so many students. For many years, you haven't just taught grammar rules or how to write an exceptional essay. You've helped students grow in so many ways. Your classroom wasn't just a place of academic lesson. It was a place for life lessons. Skip through a few chapters. We are going to go to chapter seven, the director. Tom was a director for many years besides an English teacher. The t the title of this chapter, the church of what we think was Marzipan. Mr. Farrell
066didn't direct plays. He ran a mildly unhinged snackbased cult that occasionally produced theater. At the most recent play rehearsal, Mr. Pharaoh broke what appeared to be a piece as he claimed it was white marzipan, though it had a texture of sidewalk chalk and flavor of regret. He handed it out like communion, muttering to his to his students, "Take this children and suffer with me." Some of them said it was Bulgarian. Other others believed it came from the Cold War bunker. No one knew for sure, but everyone took a piece. You didn't say no to Mr. Farrell, especially when you wanted to have pet pizza later. Food was his fuel and his bargaining chip. building sets, bagels, paint and flats. Pizza and you learn your lines. I got some some other snacks from Istanbul in my
067desk drawer. Don't ask. Beneath the snacks, the spacious imports the man could direct. He had a talent for adjusting to every kid. Loud ones, shy ones, dramatic ones, allergic to, effort ones. Mr. Frell had a gift where he was able to meet them where they were and then drag them to the Broadway or at least convincingly close to the high school budget play. He built magic from cardboard, convinced teens to care about tragedy, and made everyone feel like they mattered, even if they were just holding a tree. Last chapter. Job well done, Tom. Thank you. Thank you for your passion, your wisdom, and your kindness, and for a job well done. Wait a minute. That's not how Tom would want this last chapter of the story to go. I wish his voice would just leave
068my head and leave me alone. Okay. Okay, Tom. Here it goes. Chapter 10. A job well done. Tom Farrell approved version. In the end, the room stood and clapped. Not because it was expected, but because it was honest. A job well done is rare thing, but Tom Farrell had done it again and again, year after year, both teaching and directing. The applause was just for the man, wasn't just for the man, but for the way he made people feel, challenged, seen better, for who they were before. Somewhere amid the laughters and the tears, someone quoted Shakespeare. Not the usual line, not the siloquiz or the sonnetss from one of Mr. Farrell's favorites, Hamlet. Act three, scene three, line 87. And I quote, "No." A single syllable sharp and sure. One one of Mr. Frell's more
069common responses when someone tried to cut corners or settle for less or ask if close enough was good enough. No, not here. Not in this room, not in this chapter. I do believe the next book that is written, I suggest the title to be this. The great and honorable Tom Ferrell, the professional retiree. You didn't just teach, Tom. You inspired. You didn't just show up, you showed the way. Enjoy the slower mornings, the longer lunches, and the well-earned peace. You've earned more than that besides the picture or the pin and the applause. Tom, happy retirement, sir. Okay, before Alana comes up to do some professional development, I would just like I would just like to thank Brooke Walling. And a so I would just like to thank Brooke Walling and Stephanie Gomez for being here
070tonight and Laurel Riches would also would be here. Is she here? No, she's not. Okay. And these are our student reps that are going to start on the board in July. And we are so excited about that. Um, we can't wait for you to be sitting on the other side of the table. So, welcome and thank you for coming tonight. Came at a good night. We usually don't have a dinner and a show. Yeah. Yeah. And next time we're going to charge because, you know, that is great. Okay. Elena, I don't know. That's some act to follow. Yeah. It's this is this is not really going to be at all like what he just did. professional development professional development tomorrow and tomorrow. Um so I am pleased to provide an update on our professional development
071initiatives and curriculum work taking place this summer and moving um ahead for the upcoming school year. So this summer we are offering four professional development courses and service courses for K through2 teachers all facilitated by our own faculty members. These offerings were thoughtfully designed based on feedback from our recent professional development survey and we're very pleased to see our faculty stepping forward to share their expertise with their colleagues. And when you have a peer-led um learning, it really does build community and it does reinforce the collaborative spirit that um that we all believe in and share in. The four courses are enhancing retention and developing mathematical language in the mathematics classroom. This was came from an initiative of um our math teachers in middle school and in elementary school going to a course at um
072Boseies, a workshop at Boseies and they're bringing this back to share with um uh their colleagues. The other one is kind of a throwback, but they they the survey shows that the teachers won some of it back again. Making thinking visible, using thinking maps to support student learning, and then beyond the story, using readalouds to build knowledge and vocabulary, and every teacher is a language teacher, 50 strategies for supporting multilingual learners. Um, these four classes are taught by four different teachers. So last year we got it used to be the coach would teach um and then we started tapping other teachers and you notice that they're doing things you know really well and showing them and trying to encouraging um teachers to come share what they know. So we have a couple new teachers on
073board now. So we have uh four different teachers running these courses. So in addition to these district sponsored offerings, many of our teachers are also actively pursuing their own inservice or graduate level coursework to continue their professional growth. Uh we also have staff attending external workshops and trainings this summer with a particular focus on STEM and literacy. The big the big news is that we have several curriculum writing projects scheduled throughout the summer includes science 6 through 8, chemistry, earth science, physics, grade 12 English, special class um programming, ENL English, pre-calc, algebra 2, and Spanish. The curriculum writing process is not only essential for us to ensure alignment, consistency, and quality in instruction, but it also serves as a valuable professional development opportunity for participating teachers. On the administrative side, our leadership team will begin
074training on a new data tool that will help us monitor and analyze student performance more holistically. This tool will support meaningful goal setting in the district level, building, and department. And it will also help us um track progress um over time. Differentiation remains a top instructional priority across all grade levels. With the diversity of learners in our classrooms, equipping teachers with strategies to meet a wide range of students needs to continue to be a central focus of all of our PD. Looking ahead to the upcoming upcoming school year and a lot more of this information is to come over the summer. We'll begin deeper work around the state's new graduation measures. We're still awaiting further guidance from the state, but we are are currently exploring new um innovative ways to expand pathways to graduation. Um
075our work in um uh career and technical education is already underway as you know with our carpentry program and now we have started a new partnership with Cornell cooperative um for our science programs and so which is opening up possibilities in agricultural pathways graduation pathways and STEM as well. So, thank you um for your ongoing support for all this work to happen and um supporting our teachers, our programs, and we're going to continue to do our best to create a robust forwardinking environment for all of our students. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Does anyone have any questions for law? Thank you. Okay, we're up to the board of education committee reports, policy, legislature, and community relations. Lorraine, uh, this time the committee reviewed the following revised and existing policies that will have a reading
076and adoption at the reorganization meeting in July. Policy 4526, computer, network, and internet acceptable use, revised. It was updated with cell phone ban restriction language. Policy 5605, voter registration for students, revised. Policy 6240, investments, revised. Policy 67000, purchasing revised. And policy 9320, drug alcohol-free workplace revised. Thank you. Lorena, I just have a question. Um, the computer acceptance policy, do you know does that have any language in it for artificial intelligence and using that to answer questions? I'm gonna bounce that one back to Sean. Jeff, so the computer um acceptable use policy, does that have any language on artificial intelligence using it to complete work? Um I'm not Kelly. Kelly. Okay, great. Yeah, because some of the like the extensions that you can add to Chrome basically do it all for the students. All right. Oh,
077yeah. So, it's Oh, great. Okay. All right. Great. That's great. Anybody else? Okay. Curriculum, technology, and health. Karen Laterella. Yes. So, our committee met and we discussed the Educ Climber which is where the directors explored and demoed the platform. It's by Renaissance Star in consideration of purchasing this software. There's a lot of spoke about that. Educ is an interactive system that integrates the whole child data into a single platform with built-in tools for inter intervention tracking, collaborative workflows, effectiveness reporting, MTSS and professional development. It brings together the academic social emotional behavior intervention and attendance data all in one place and synchronizes and integrates with infinite campus. Additional demos are planned and if purchased can be introduced to teachers in a future staff conference day activity. They then spoke about pocket talk. Directors investigated this handheld
078device that enables instant image and two-way voice translation for use in the district to enhance connections between school and families and to help multilingual learners. A few devices will be purchased for testing. We spoke about Gmail. The staff and student Microsoft Outlook accounts will be migrating to Gmail in the Google Workspace over the summer. The move to Gmail affords increased storage space, enhanced organization and search capabilities, and better integration with other Google services that students and staff currently use. That's it. That's it. Okay. Buildings and grounds. D. Thank you, Patricia. A number of items. U all our classrooms districtwide have been fitted with air conditioning. So, as the weather heats up, we can keep cool. U we have planted six red maple trees at Kog East uh for shade and and color. At Kut West,
079the handicap ramp is being replaced. Uh the plaster, most of us have heard about the plaster that fell down in a stairwell two or three weeks ago. That has been repaired and another section was found and that has been also repaired. We also in the process of replacing classroom lighting with LED units. The high school is finished and cuties will be done by September. It will be paid for in part at least by PSEG uh rebate program and our our district employees will be doing the work. That's another considerable savings. The Koopa and facial work which has been in terrible shape for the 30 years that I've been here. It will be worked on and should be completed by September. We have two project managers that will supervise the the work and that also will
080be inhouse and saving us. Um, one other thing, all future school projects will now have over a million dollars will have to go to uh bids with union employees and that will end up costing us more money, but that's state law now. It's It's working its way through. It got approved today by the Senate and then it's in the uh the rules committee, but it it it looks like it's most likely going through. Yeah, most likely will be done. Yes, that's it, Patricia. Thank you. I do have one question. I was recently down at Kutcha East and noticed when you first walk in some of the tiles have been, I guess, uh stained with the water and I know we did the whole roof. Will those be replaced over the uh summer? We'll look into
081that. They should be. Okay. And we should not have any more leaks down there. No, that's what I thought. But I looked up and then I walked around the corner and I saw another leak. So, I just wanted to make sure of that. Well, thank thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? Okay. Lorraine Cares Committee. Uh the update from Kogies was given by Mrs. Brennan. At the committee's last meeting, a shared vision was created and student concerns were reviewed. The Let Grow program will be expanded for the new school year. At the student committee meeting, core values were discussed and students will be surveyed for their wants and ideas. The results will provide a good plan and overview for the next school year. Approximately 20 students participate in the student cares committee. The adult committee currently
082has two community members and four teacher members at the high school. Uh, Mrs. Spin again provided an update. The committee's mission statement is finalized. The committee comprises of the mental health committee, two community members, three to four parents, and some students. Special thanks to eighth grade student Sam McShane, who attended all the meetings this school year. The committee plans to do a school climate survey for connectedness, participation, set goals for the next school year, recap this year's events, and conduct a needs assessment. And as mentioned earlier by Mr. Pety, the mobile museum of tolerance, visited both schools the first week in June and delivered workshops that covered topics including anti-semitism and hate, lessons of the Holocaust, the civil rights movement, and decoding online hate. Okay, thank you. Um, negotiations and personnel, that's me. Um, we
083have several postings and resignations, athletic positions, clubs, co-curriculars for the new school year, music, special education, library, media specialist, custodial and maintenance. The there's custodial shifts for the summer. We'll have four custodians that will remain on the night shift to Kachag East and and Matuck High School during the summer months, while the rest of the custodial staff will work the day shift, which is the usual summer schedule. Having custodians in the building at night will increase security and support deep cleaning and floor stripping and waxing that normally would only be done during the day. And um Emily Wagner is in is here and she's our on the agenda for board approval. She's our library media specialist. So I don't want to welcome you till we approve it, but welcome. Welcome aboard, Emily. [Applause] Okay. Um,
084donations. I need a motion to accept an anonymous donation of $900 to support students attending the 2025 senior class trip to Hershey Park. I make a motion. We need a second. Second. Any discussion? Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Personnel items A through K. I need a motion to accept A through K. So moved. I need a second. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Okay. I need a motion for resolution items A through J. Make a motion. I need a second. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Okay. Audience communications. Anybody have anything to talk about that's not on the agenda? That on the agenda? Not on the agenda. Tanya, you have anything to say? She was really proud of doing it and nobody said hey we're here any well I I want you to know that
085I made sure in the press release to the local paper weeks ago that I mentioned your daughter's name and asked that they absolutely recognize that. Um I I just don't know why it hasn't shown up or it hasn't been uh you know published as of yet. But we're very appreciative. We mentioned the CARES Committee and their influence, but I absolutely made a point to say that to the newspaper as well. Okay. Anybody else? Far from Okay. Um, I need a motion to adjurnn. Make a motion. I need a second. Second. All in favor? Yep. Thank you everybody.