001Call to order the December 1st, 2025 meeting of the board of school directors for the purposes of reorganization. I note the presence of all board members. Uh next is pledge of allegiance. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance 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. [laughter] >> The Abington Board of School Directors has convened this evening's meeting at the administration building and the public is welcome. >> [clears throat] >> This meeting is also being broadcast live on the Abington School District YouTube channel. [snorts] This meeting is being recorded and will be accessible on the district's website and cable channel no later than Friday, December 5th, 2025 to allow those members of
002the public who cannot participate this evening to view the proceeding at a later time. Comments from citizens will be conducted in person and by phone. Information information regarding participating remotely in public comment will be displayed on the screen at the time of public comment. The board thanks the public in advance for its cooperation. Section 1.3 call for the meeting in accordance with sections 402 and 404 of the Pennsylvania code. A call for this meeting for the purpose of reorganization was mailed to the elected board members on November 19th, 2025. Are there comments from our seated board members or superintendent at this time? Mrs. Brown? >> No. Thank you. >> Miss Eisenhart, >> no comment. >> Miss Spalding, >> uh, no comment. >> Miss Hartman, >> nothing at this time. >> Dr. Mauy, >> I'd just
003like to welcome everyone to the meeting tonight and congratulate uh our newly elected board members. >> Dr. Once again, I'd like to welcome people to the meeting tonight and um for our newly elected board members, thank you for your service in advance. We are now up to comments from citizens. Comments from citizens regarding the board reorganization meeting are being conducted both in person and by phone. The phone number to participate in public comments is 2677153717 and is being displayed on the screen at this time. You will be able to join the meeting by calling on your mobile or landline phone. For those attending the meeting in person, there are microphones to the left and to the right. Please state your name and address for the record when you are recognized. Mr. Cargus, [clears throat] has
004anyone phoned in to be recognized for public comment? >> We still have about 45 seconds. >> Okay. I confirm there are no callers. >> Thank you. [snorts] May I now have nominations for president to prompor? Members can be placed verbally um by seated board members. >> I'd like to nominate Mrs. Shemica Brown. Second. >> Are there any additional nominations? >> As there's only one nominee, Miss Brown can assume the responsibility of the president proemporary. It is recommended that the board of school directors elects Mrs. Shemica Brown as president proemporary. This is a voice vote. All those in favor? >> I. >> The eyes have it. Mrs. Shemica Brown is elected as president proemporary. >> Thank you very much. Mr. Nola, please read into record the certified results of the municipal election of November 4th, 2025
005for the office of school director in Abington School District. Montgomery Countyy's board of elections has certified that Mr. Yasin Muhammad, Mr. Brian Allen, Miss Angelique Frasier, and Miss Adrienne Fletcher were duly elected as Abington School District directors on November 4th, 2025. >> Thank you. Each of our recent elected school directors will be asked to come forward individually to be sworn in. Family members are invited to join you as you take the oath of office. Uh Mr. Yasin Muhammad Stand on this side. Okay, we can spin this. I do solemnly swear and affirm >> I do solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will support, obey, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the
006duties >> of this office [clears throat] with fidelity. >> of my office with fidelity. >> Congratulations. Thank you. [applause] >> Thank you, Mr. Brian Allen. >> Thank you. I know it's challenging. I do solemnly swear and affirm >> I do solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will support, obey, and defend >> that I will support, obey, [snorts] and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity. >> And I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Leave this here. >> Thank you, Miss Angelique Frasier. >> Do you want me to hold it for you? >> Left. >> [snorts] >> I do
007solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will support support obey and defend >> that I will support defend and obey >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties >> of my office with fidelity. >> Congratulations. Thank you. [applause] >> Thank you, Miss Adrienne Fletcher. >> I do solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will support, obey, and defend that I will support, obey, and defend >> the [clears throat] Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties >> of my office with fidelity. >> My office [clears throat] with
008fidelity. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] [snorts] >> Thank you. and welcome. [applause] >> May I have nominations for president? >> Yes. I'd like to nominate Dr. Melissa Malry as president of the school board. >> Second. >> Are there any further nominations? >> Hearing none, nominations are closed. It is recommended that the board of school directors elects Dr. Melissa Mauy for the office of president. Miss Flanigan, may I have a roll call vote for president? >> Mr. Allen, >> I. >> Mrs. Brown, >> I. Miss Eisenhart >> I >> Mr. Muhammad >> I >> Miss Balding >> I >> Miss Hartman >> I >> Miss Frasier >> I >> Miss Fletcher >> I >> Dr. Mauy >> I >> eyes have it the board elects Dr. Melissa Maury for president. [applause] [clears throat] I take
009over from here. >> Okay. May I have nominations for vice president, please? >> Yes. I, Shemica Brown, nominate Mr. Yasin Muhammad for vice president. >> Second. >> All around. >> Okay. Uh, are there any further nominations? Hearing none, nominations are closed. It is recommended that the board of school directors elect Mr. Yasin Muhammad for the office of vice president. Mrs. Flanigan, may I have a roll call vote, please? >> Mr. Allen, >> I. >> Mrs. Brown, >> I, >> Miss Eisenhart, >> I, >> Mr. Muhammad, >> I, >> Miss Balding, >> I, >> Miss Hartman, >> I, >> Miss Frasier, >> I, >> Miss [clears throat] I, >> Dr. Maui >> I the eyes have it the board elects Mr. Yasin Muhammad as vice president. [applause] Okay, this moves us to our second period of
010public comment. Comments from citizens regarding the board reorganization meeting are being conducted both in person and by phone. The phone number to participate in public comments is 2677153717 and is being displayed on the screen at this time. You'll be able to join the meeting by calling in on your mobile or landline phone. For those attending the meeting in person, there are microphones to the left and to the right. Please state your name and address for the record when you are recognized. Mr. Cargus, has anyone phoned in to be recognized for public comment? >> We have about 20 seconds to wait. >> Okay. Thank you. [clears throat] [sighs and gasps] >> [clears throat] >> I confirm there are no callers. >> Thank you. As [snorts] there are no more comments from citizens, we'll move on to
011closing comments from school board members. Mr. Allen. >> Um, just my appreciation to the public and I look forward to the service of the next four years um on the board and with you all. >> Mrs. Brown, >> it is a pleasure to continue to serve. Congrats again to everyone who was uh reelected. And welcome uh Miss Fletcher. I am proud to serve with you and I am proud to continue to serve under the leadership of our president and vice president. [snorts] >> Miss Eisenhart. >> Yes. Congrats to those um newly appointed as of today and I look forward to working with everyone on this board. >> Okay, Mr. Muhammad, the floor is yours. >> Thank you all uh very much for trusting me with another year as the vice president. Um, of course, thank
012you to the public for voting reelecting [clears throat] me as well as Mr. Allen and Miss Frasier. Congratulations, Miss Fletcher. Welcome to the to our board. Um, [clears throat] and I yeah, I look forward to serving uh for another four years and beyond. >> Miss Folding. >> Uh, I want to welcome uh Adrian to the board. I hope you find it what you thought it would be. [laughter] Um, pretty much it. I just look forward to uh you know serving and finishing out my term. [clears throat] Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Hartman. >> Um I want to say congratulations, Adrian. I look forward to working with you. Um and congratulations to our incumbents who were elected and I look forward to doing great things for Abington. [clears throat] >> Miss Fraser, >> congratulations to
013our incumbents as well as my new neighbor, Miss Fletcher. I think it's cool how we share initials AF. Um, also I look forward to sharing your ideas as a community member as well as a practicing engineer. So, welcome >> Miss Fletcher. >> So, I just thank you to everyone. It's been a journey and I'm looking forward to the next four years of serving with all of you. Um, and thank you to the public for for helping to get this here. So, thank you. >> Uh, thank you to my colleagues for trusting me with another year at the gavl. [laughter] Um, and congratulations to our returning board members. Welcome to Miss Fletcher. I look forward to working with everyone as we focus on uh the best interest of our students and our district community and we
014keep that at the at the front of mind in the work we do here. Um, Dr. Fetcher, >> congratulations to those reelected and welcome to Miss Fletcher. Um I am happy that we are here this evening and that we will continue the great work that we do um as a board and working along with the administration and that that relationship is so important for a school district to run efficiently. And I thank all of you for trusting in me uh to lead this district and for all of our employees to uh work to get this job done. And so I appreciate your support. Um those of you are returning your support and um I look forward to the many things that we can do in this upcoming year together working for the students here in
015Abington School District. >> Okay. Um, thank you to the family members and friends who came out this evening. Nice to see you here. But with that, our very brief meeting is adjourned.