001I call to order the March 17th, 2026 meeting of the Sayreville Board of Education. In accordance with chapter law 231, public law 1975, this public rear meeting of the Sayreville Board of Education has been established by sending a copy of the public meeting notice to the Home News Tribune and sending and the Star-Ledger. In addition, copies of the announcement of this meeting have been sent to the borough clerk and a copy of the notice of the meeting has also been posted on the bulletin board outside the office of the secretary of the board. Please rise for the Pledge of 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. Ms. Pichardo, can you
002do a roll call, please? Yes. Mrs. Bloom? Here. Mr. Callahan? He I understand he's going to be late this evening. Uh Mrs. Chodkowski? >> Here. Mrs. Hernandez? Here. Mrs. Maldonado? Here. Mrs. Napolitano? Here. Mrs. Pabón? Here. Mr. Smith? Here. Mr. Fernandez? >> Here. Can you read the resolution? Whereas section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 231 PL 1975, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances, and whereas this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist, now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Borough of Sayreville, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion of an action upon the hereinafter specified subject matters. The general nature of the subject matters to be discussed is
003as follows: student matters, attorney-client privilege, personnel, and the SCA grievance of 25-26. >> Number four. Number four. It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter shall be made public at such time as the need for non-disclosure no longer exists. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Thank you, Ms. Pichardo. Now, I'll entertain a motion to move into executive. So moved. >> Second. Jeff, uh first and Lucy Bloom second. Sorry, I think she beat you to it. And can we have a voice vote? All eyes? All in favor? Aye. >> Aye. Aye. Aye. All right.