001Happy new year. I would like to call this reorganization meeting to order. Mr. Bartlet letter, please read the Open Public Meetings Act statement. In accordance with the provision of the open public meetings act, the board secretary has forwarded notice of this meeting for advertising by having the date, time, and place thereof post in the Caucus town hall on the bulletin board located in the hallway of the board of education administratorship building as well as the district. Black sloop. I would like to read the official election results of November the 4th, 2025. Miss Christina Debarry, 2073. Miss Kelly Diodeta, 2,168. Mr. Alexander Dembre 2,133. At this time, our board attorney, Mr. Vic Laura will administer the oath of office to our elected board members. >> Okay. All right. So, everyone um what we're going to do
002is I'm going to read this. You'll repeat it after me. Um where it says I and then your name. You're going to state your name and we'll do it up to you. Your preference. Standing is fine. Whatever you guys want. >> Would you like to have your family come behind you? >> Sure. Let's stand. Okay, we're ready. All right. So, what we'll do is when when it's time to state your name as part of this, we'll just go in order from left to right. All right. So, um we'll start off with the first paragraph. I blank do solemnly swear or affirm and we can read the rest together. 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 faith and
003allegiance to the same and to the governments established. the same and to the government established >> in the United States and this state >> the United States and this state >> under authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> Right. And then I do solemnly swear affirm. >> I Kelly Diodetta do solemnly swear to affirm. >> I Alexander Dembre do solemnly swear to affirm. I, Christina Devari, do solemnly swear to affirm >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> for the office of member of a board of education >> for the office of member of a board of education >> and that I am not disqualified as a voter >> and that I am not
004disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to revised statutes 19 col 4-1 >> pursuant to revised statute 19 4-1 >> nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense. nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense >> listed in New Jersey statutes 18A12-1 >> listed in New Jersey statute 18A 12-1 >> and that 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. You're now a board member. [applause] >> Congratulations on your appointment. At this time, I would like to take an official roll call. Mr. Bartletta, Miss Diodeta, >> present. >> Miss Dearry, >> present. >> Mr. De Ombre, >> present. >> Miss Eckles, >> present. >> Miss Skellar, >> here. >>
005Miss Howard, >> here. >> Mr. Lewis, >> present. >> Mr. Lions, >> present. >> Okay. At this time, I would like to open the floor for nominations for president for the board of education. I would like to nominate Kelly Dadetta for president. Second. >> Are there any other nominations? Okay, the floor is closed. I will now take the vote. >> Mr. Bartletta, >> yes. >> Miss Diodeta, >> yes. >> Mr. Barry, >> yes. >> Mr. Deombre, >> yes. Miss Eckles, >> yes. >> Miss Geller, >> yes. >> Miss Howard, >> yes. >> Mr. Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Lions, >> yes. >> Congratulations, Miss Doddetta. Okay, Miss Detta, would you like to now do the nominations for vice president? Okay. >> [laughter] >> Um I'm at this time the nominations are open for vice president.
006Do we have a nomination? >> I'd like to nominate Jari for vice president. >> I second that. >> Are there any other nominations? >> The floor has been closed. I will take an official roll call for Miss Deberry as vice president. Miss de Bartletter. >> Yes. >> Miss Diodeta. >> Yes. >> Miss Dearry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Deombre. >> Yes. >> Miss Eckles. >> Yes. >> Miss Keller. >> Yes. >> Miss Howard? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lewis? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lions? >> Yes. >> Congratulations, Mr. Barry. >> Thank you. [applause] Public forum agenda items. >> Uh, no. >> No items. Education committee. >> What am I looking? Am I at the Okay, I'm on the right one. So, I'm sorry. I don't have my glasses. Okay, we have two resolutions today that we're going
007to vote. Um, one of them has to do with transportation for all to all the Sikus municipal offices and facilities and special community events. And the second resolution uh it's also about transportation for all CBI in the district travel for a number of locations within our town for the 202526 school year. >> Thank you Tatiana. Operations. So, in operations, we have uh a motion to uh approve staff participation in New Jersey Department of Education sponsored development uh seminars for the 202526 school year uh provided that they comply with the state accountability regulations and district travel policies. >> Thank you, Joe. New business. The new business is strictly what the board will be adopting as far as board meeting dates for the upcoming school year and resolutions to run the district and operate efficiently. I'd like
008to make a motion to change the January 15th meeting to January 22nd. Second discussion. Call the role. >> Mr. Bartletta. >> Miss Diodetta. >> Yes. >> Mr. Barry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Deumbre. >> Yes. >> Miss Eckles. >> Yes. >> Miss Geller? >> Yes. >> Miss Howard? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lewis? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lions? >> Yes. Motion has been moved to move January 15th meeting to January 22nd. >> At this time, I'd also like to make a motion to table the remaining meetings from February on until the January meeting until our January 22nd meeting. >> Second. >> Discussion. [clears throat] Call the role. >> Mr. Bartletta. >> Miss Doddetta. >> Yes. >> Mr. Barry. >> Yes. Mr. Deombre, >> yes. >> Miss Eckles, >> Miss Geller, >> yes. >> Miss Howard, >> yes.
009>> Mr. Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Lions, >> yes. >> We're all >> We need Yeah, we'll call the role for the vote for the for the entire agenda. >> Yes. Is there any are there any discussions to be had before we vote? >> Yes, that's what I need. >> Yeah, I will after during my com. Yeah. >> Okay. So, is there a first motion to move the all the items on the agenda? >> Is that we need a motion and then a second >> motion >> and a second >> and second >> discussion. I just want to explain that we the reason that we changed the date to the 22nd was just to give a little bit more time for us to reorganize the board and our committees and um schedule our meetings. We
010felt the 15th was a little too soon, so we pushed it back for a week. And as far as tableabling the rest of the month's meetings, uh, we just need an opportunity to just go over our calendars and make sure that we have no conflicts with those dates before we confirm them with the public. And we'll be doing that on our at our January 22nd meeting. >> Call the role. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bartletta. >> Miss Diaetta. >> Yes. >> Mr. Barry. >> Yes. Mr. Deombre, >> yes. >> Miss Eckles, >> yes. >> Miss Geller, >> yes. >> Miss Howard, >> yes. >> Mr. Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Lions, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Public forum general. >> No one on the agenda. >> Okay. Board member comments. Just want to wish everyone
011a happy new year from the entire board. looking forward to getting started in 2026 working together with all of you. Thank you for your confidence in me and I really look forward to working with you all. Thank you. >> Happy new year. >> Congratulations. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> All in favor? I I >> Good night.