001[laughter] He sprinted here from high school. What are [snorts] welcome one and all to the Winslow Township regular Board of Education meeting here at the Winslow Township Administration building conference room. Today is Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, 700 p.m. Public notice of this meeting was given to all board members and associates in a notice dated January 8th, 2026 and March 16, 2026. Adequate and electronic notice of this public meeting has been provided specifying the time, place and manner in which this meeting is being conducted. It was advertised in the courier posted in all schools, the administration office, the municipal building, the library, the bubble center, Edgewood Acres, Mtown, and the Winslow Township Post Office. Mission statement. The mission of the Winslow Township School District, a large, diverse, and growing community, is to educate all students to
002become independent, lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and caring and competent members of their community. The district in partnership with the community and in a climate of cooperation and mutual respect will provide an academic environment which values excellence and diversity, encourages students to strive for personal excellence and assist them in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to contribute positively to a rapidly changing world. >> Thank you, Mr. Matthew. Roll call. >> Mr. Clark >> here. >> Miss Dreaden >> here. >> Miss Claude will be absent tonight due to an emergency. >> Miss Martin >> present. >> Mr. Matthews >> present. >> Miss Neves >> present. >> Mr. Shaw >> present. >> Miss Pittz >> present. >> Mr. Thomas >> here. >> We have a forum. >> Pledge allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
003United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> District goal >> 2526. District goals. Number one, student achievement. Continue to implement research based best practices for delivering instruction and accelerating learning for all students, including all subgroups. Fish shall include to conduct weekly administrative walkthroughs to monitor teaching and learning. Utilize the district diagnostic assessment platform to analyze student data to inform and guide instruction to monitor and track measurable growth in ELA and mathematics in grades one through nine to implement creative ways to accelerate [clears throat] student learning by providing additional supports throughout and beyond the school day. Number two, promote a positive environment for students and staff by enforcing the code of conduct to ensure safety for students and staff and
004complying with district policies. Incorporate social emotional learning opportunities for students to celebrate positive behaviors. Develop strategies for students with significant behaviors [cough] to reduce the interruption of instructional time. Decrease negative actions and improve school attendance. Number three, in create increase stakeholder engagement to explore and expand innovative opportunities to increase parent communication, create parent learning opportunities with a focus on how to support their child's learning [cough] to share the accomplishments of Winslow students in all student activities. >> Thank you, Mr. Was. [clears throat] Before we get to our awards and presentations and our world champion athletes, I'd like to take the time to wish Mr. John Shaw down a happy birthday. >> [applause] >> 65 All right. Now we're going to move on to awards and presentation [laughter] and I believe we have something very dynamic
005coming up with our room. >> So I want to do something different tonight. Mr. Thomas, so you do know we host a podcast in Wizard. >> I heard about that. >> You heard about it? >> I heard about it. >> So Miss Clement, my co-host, would you come up please? and we are not in the luxury of our studio 106. Uh so we decided to bring this show uh live to our audience tonight and honor and recognize some phenomenal young people here at Windso Township High School. >> Outstanding. >> Mr. Davis, can you give me live? >> Could I have coach Brown and her team come up along with >> [applause] [applause] >> track team. [laughter] >> The state champion track team run. [applause] [applause] and all the seniors like [clears throat] I'd like to
006add about the girls track team too is the highest D average for our athletic uh department is the girls track practice. [applause] [clears throat] So, good evening and welcome to a live edition of Winslow Ready the School District's podcast and M. Yes, sir. >> We have some phenomenal guests with us tonight. You >> excited? >> Yes. So, we have some champions. The questions are not that hard. [laughter] Questions you all should know. You've been doing it all year long. So, let's get ready. So, Coach Brown, >> welcome to the pockets. Thank you. >> And ladies, all of you all, thank you. I'm sorry. Coach >> Coach Collins. Welcome. Don't forget about coaches. But, uh, I'm going to start with our flag football star, JIHARA JACKSON. >> [applause] >> SO JIRA is an all South Jersey
007and an American Division champion with her team. Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Did you know I used to coach football? >> I used to coach I used to coach here in Wisdom many years ago, but I used to coach football and uh I was a head coach at Camden High School. You know where that is? I was there. >> I was a head football coach there and uh had a lot of fun. But I had a couple plays that I really like when I coach football. I was a offensive guy. So I want to know what's your favorite offensive play? >> A lot of people offensive play is what we call Caesar salad. >> Caesar salad. Okay. Explain that play to me. >> So Caesar is when you go to the right. So when
008the quarterbacks like big run, but then she comes outside towards me and I just go up and solid. It's just the other way we go left. >> Okay. Nice. Nice. Okay. So do you guys call that play at the line of scrimmage or in a hu? >> Okay. Nice. So you rush for,299 yards, [applause] >> 29 touchdowns. >> Phenomenal. And more [applause] impressively on defense, 47 flag pools. So I coach flag football too with a seven-year-old. My son's seven-year-old and he plays flag football. I know how difficult it is to grab those flags. So you must be like real shifty. You got moves. >> Yeah. >> All right. Nice. So your team won the first time American Division Championship for our school. Uh congratulations. And uh who was your toughest? I saw that you guys
009had a nine and one record. Who was that one lost to? Loster Kevin. >> Okay. GCI. Okay. Okay. So, you were pretty tough. >> Yeah. >> So, when did you start getting into football? >> When we started doing what was it? Freshman year. Freshman year. >> Okay. So you are the this team is the first team in school history to win a championship, but you are also one of the first female athletes for flag football to earn a scholarship to college. Where you going to school? >> St. Thomas. [applause] >> How did you select that school? Were there other schools that you had considered? >> There was other schools. I met the teammates. It was nice. And also like the scenery of the dorm was a dirty [laughter] >> that always helps. >> Yeah, good
010dorms at some dorms can be pretty rough. Uh so with flag football taking on taking on so much popularity, you know, we have you're surrounded by friends that run they're on the track team and there's other sports. How did you say, you know what, I'm going give football a try? Did you run track before? >> Yes, I run track. >> So, you gave up track to [laughter] play football? >> Yes. >> But, you know, they they correlate. You need that speed, that shittiness, and track gives you that, and you've taken it to another level. So, what made you uh make that decision? >> I just like aggressive. >> So, coach, when she would run down the track, she would step on people on the way. >> [laughter] >> Well, welcome to the show and thank
011you for all your hard work and representing Windows Township High School at the highest level. Thank you very much and congratulations. [applause] >> So, Coach Brown, your turn. So, Coach Brown, I counted the last time we were here. There were like 22 indoor and outdoor state championships. I think we're up to 23. What's the number? Did I lose count? >> 44. >> Wow. >> Awesome. So you had a very successful year this year with these student athletes. My question is with a high power program like this, how do you attract athletes to this program when a child may be a little intimidated to come out for a team [clears throat] so successful? How do you make that student feel comfortable and that they have a place with your team? Um we we try to keep
012everybody um engaged and you know everybody will have their turn. So as people leave people step up so you'll eventually get your >> Okay. >> So do you think a lot of students feel a lot of pressure by joining the team as freshman? They feel a little nervous. >> Let the freshman know you're just a freshman. Have fun. >> Have fun. >> Well freshman. So, with all the teams that you've had over the years, which one's your favorite? [laughter] [applause] So you have a phenomenal uh team with many great athletes and uh we have students who are going to Kentucky is going to University of Connecticut and I'm sure there's others that I may be missing. Phenomenal job this year representing your school and having fun. You know, these years go by fast, young people.
013before you know it, you're a senior and you're out the door and you know, you need to take advantage of these opportunities. You have great role models in front of you to uh walk after and achieve some of the greatness that they've achieved. But last weekend, we had a a student athlete, Jasmine Jackson. MISS JACKSON [applause] >> invited to the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle, Washington. Congratulations. That was just an honor by itself being invited. First athlete from Winslow to participate in this event. >> This was the top eight. >> So top eight in the US. Yeah. >> So, top eight hurlers and I guess other track athletes, but we were concerned about the hurdles that day. So, top eight hurlers in the country. And what did you do that day? >> You won. [applause]
014I got a chance to watch it and I saw that you were competing against a great field, but one in particular that it's a sophomore, too. So, have you raced against this young lady before? >> Yeah, I've been running against her like 10 years. >> It's been constant competition race. >> Are you friends? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So, your your time was that your fastest PR for the year or >> No, I actually ran faster at state which was like three days before that ran 132833. >> Awesome. Well, I go way back with this family. [clears throat] I uh had the honor of coaching her father when he was in high school and watched her father grow up in my neighborhood and he played for my father's baseball team and uh my dad used
015to always say, "Ty, why are you so slow?" >> [laughter] >> And turns out Tai was one of the fastest kids in the neighborhood, but in baseball he just wouldn't show it until I got to high school and joined track team. And my dad's like, "That can't be the same kid." [laughter] My dad used to fuss at him all the time. But I had an opportunity to watch uh the family grow and watch you grow from afar. Uh you may not know me, but I I know the family very well. My aunt Macy, your grandmother, and uh we belong to a great family there. So, couple questions. Uh, when you I've watched the videos your dad puts out and I see the not so many smiles sometimes when you're practicing. Are there days when you
016I don't feel like doing that. And how did you handle those type of deals? >> But I know like those are things you have to do to get better. So even >> so you've accomplished a lot in a very short time. Have you needed to adjust your personal goals and what are they now? >> Um I definitely had to adjust my goals. I think I've always um strived for more, but as of right now, I'm looking for the state record, potentially sophomore national record. That one's going to be a hard one, but um so I know I don't have a chance to talk to everybody, but I'm gonna make all of you work today. So, you're all going to get a chance to do Mr. Peas's report tonight. So, I have to do a report
017tonight and I want you to take your time. I have it all written out for you. We're gonna start with you, Olivia. So, you're going to Yukon and uh Olivia's going to start with the Let's see. I'll cross out. I'll I'll do number six. >> Uh you can do number seven. You can do number seven. >> The eighth grade ceremony is Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 6 p.m. Wins Township High School. >> [clears throat] >> Township High School graduation ceremony is Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at 6 PM. The bus will be will pick up board members up at 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the administration building. Your graduation regalia was delivered on Friday. In your packets is [laughter] >> in your packets. >> Okay. In the packets is revised graduation ceremony pamphlets. We are
018going digital this year. A complete booklet will be available for graduates and their family after the same. >> So in your uh binders, you'll see the new graduation uh program. It will be digital this year, but there will be a one page that we will hand out to all of our parents and that will bring them to a opportunity to live stream the event and also to to uh look at all the graduates listed. So that's going to be handed out. It has the whole order of the program, but we're going to give the full program to all of our graduates and their parents so they can have a copy of the the program and to our board members, of course. So, we just wanted to try this and really streamline the process of how
019we uh handle graduation and all the paper that we use to uh showcase our seniors. All right, M. You ready? [laughter] >> Number nine. The short one. >> Number nine. >> Early on Monday, June 15th. What was that again? >> Early dismissal begin Monday, June 15th. >> Awesome. Very good. Very good. All right, let's see. Are we gonna break this uh number 10 up? Uh Jihara, you ready? You can do the first paragraph of number 10. >> Okay. The W school district will once again participate in a summer food service program breakfast lunch snacks to all the children to the children throughout the community from late June early July at the school 2 three and four at chis community center are available to all children first come first basis very good under class anybody want
020[laughter] a bloom a bloom says >> [laughter] >> and it goes on. [clears throat] >> Okay. >> Please note that all meals must be consumed on site and food may not be taken off the premises. This program ensures that children have access to nutritious meals in a safe, supervised environment during the summer months. Look out next week and for Look out next week for more information on the district website, social media sites, and distrib. >> Do you guys know what the digital backpack is? Did you know we had a digital backpack? [laughter] The digital backpack is a [clears throat] basically a backpack on the websites of all the schools. So all the information that your principles and your teach principles send out to your parents, it goes into this backpack. So your parents can get
021copies of those letters and flyers. Any flyers from the community be put in our digital backpacks. So all young people, that's where information is the backpack. All right. And M. Jackson, you can read that sentence right there for us. >> This concludes the superintendent report this evening. >> [snorts] [laughter] >> Be well, be kind and go out and go. >> Mr. P. Mr. P, we didn't get a chance. The the students are standing in the back to who they are. >> Yes. Let's get the introduction of everyone. All right. Under class, you're you're on now. >> My name >> [clears throat] [laughter] >> Keep it. Uh, what event did you run? >> 100. >> 400 hurdles. >> 100. >> Long jump at triple jump. >> Mile 400. >> Awesome. Well, thank you for being here
022tonight and congratulations on a phenomenal season, a young underassman. We look forward to the great work that you will do in the coming years. So, keep up the great work, keep up your studies, and have a great summer. ENJOY. [applause] >> [clears throat] >> MR. PEAS, I must say that's the best record I ever seen you get. [laughter] Moving right along to our our minutes. Before we get to our minutes, is there any correspondence? [clears throat] >> None. >> Thank you. Moving on to our minutes. I'm looking for [clears throat] a motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the board of education regular meeting, Wednesday, May 2027. May 27, 2026, open session. Can I get a motion? I move to approve the following meeting minutes of board of education for the regular meeting of
023Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. Open session. >> Second. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Abstain. >> Miss Dre. >> Yes. [gasps] >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. >> Miss Neves? Yes, >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes, >> Miss Pit. >> Yes, >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> Thank you. Going on to committee reports. Uh, Miss Wanda Claude is not here today and we had a a very phenomenal athletic report coming out of that and Mr. Please covered it all. So, we're going to move on to the citizens advisory committee. Do we have anything coming out of that? >> Yes, we have a meeting tomorrow evening at 6:30 in this building. >> Thank you. Education Committee. Do we have anything coming out of the education committee? >>
024Uh, our next meeting is at our next uh before our next board meeting, uh, 6 PM in this building. >> Thank you so much. Negotiation committee. Anything new coming our negotiation committee? >> Not at this time. >> Thank you so much. Operations Committee, anything? >> Uh, not at this time, but June the 23rd at 5:30, we have a meeting. >> All right, let's back up and go to the marketing committee. Anything coming out of that? Not at this time, but uh our meeting for June will be announced. >> Thank you so much. Operations committee, do we have anything come out of that or did I go to that? >> You did. >> Okay. Policy committee. Anything coming out of that? Anybody on the behalf of Mr. Claw coming out of the policy committee? >> Correct.
025Moving on to the technology committee. Anything coming out of that on the technology committee? >> I apologize. I did not realize that Mr. Park wasn't going to be here today. So, I don't have those minutes at this time. I can read them at the next. >> Thank you so much. really appreciate it. Are you coming out of the township economic development council? Anything coming out of that, Mr. >> Not at this time, but August the 3, we will have. >> Excellent. Excellent. How about the drug and alliance, Mr. Matthews? >> Not at this time. >> Thank you so much, Mr. Shaw and the planning board. >> Nothing at this time from the planning board, but the master plan is being currently uh reviewed. >> Thank you so much. How about adopted school board member representative
026reports? Any reports? Yes, I have a report from school two. Um, as per usual, Mr. McBride gave me a pretty thorough report, so I'm going to try and go through it. >> So, school two had another busy and exciting month in May. Our third graders kick things off with a fun NJSLA activity carnival where students practiced important test taking and problem solving skills through engaging games and activities. The following week, students worked hard and show great effort during the NJSLA testing. On May 8th, our kindergarten students visited the Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University where they enjoyed an interactive show about the space, the sun, moon, and stars. And to wrap up the month, uh, RPTA is sponsoring painting with Miss Martin on May 29th, which is already passed at this point, but either way, where
027per parents and students will enjoy each enjoy their own fun still paint night activity. That concludes that. >> Thank you, Mr. Matthew. Really appreciate it. Uh, anyone else? >> I have school five. >> Yes. >> Uh, brief this week. Um, so school five had their field day last Wednesday. It was an amazing event. Uh, kudos to Dr. Carter for incorporating some cultural flags and some of their events that was noted and very much appreciated. Um, so it was team green versus team white. I can't remember which one Dr. Carter was and which one Miss Lee was. It was very competitive. I will say Miss Lee won the day with the tugof-war. Dr. Carter said that it was rigged and I told him that I would report on that as well. Um this week, uh each
028grade is having their grade level picnic. So, they are all looking [clears throat] forward to a day outside playing games and hanging out with their friends before the summer starts. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, M. Always like to hear what's going on down there at school five. I got a report coming out of that academic school for Miss Lorie Kelly continues to demonstrate excellent in both academics and community engagement. Student achievement showed remarkable growth through strong classroom instruction and response to intervention e efforts with students at or above grade level achieving 127% of typical annual growth and students performing three or more grade levels below achieving a 189% of typical annual growth. The school also hosted several successful community building events. Teachers enjoyed the annual cornhole tournament where Miss Renaz and Miss
029Albertson upset reigning champions Mr. Clark and Mr. Smith. Students in the preK through third grade participated in funfield day organized by Miss Chileri while families attended the annual art show hosted by Miss Sha showcasing the creativity and talent of school for students. Looking [clears throat] ahead, the school day is excited for the third grade spring concert and moving up ceremony directed by district teacher of the year, Miss Tina Stein. These events have plat the strong sense of community, student achievement, and staff dedication that makes school 4 a special place for learning and growth. Anyone else? All right, moving on to page three in the superintendent report. I'm looking for a motion to approve the superintendent report that begins on a page three and flip the page. It goes over to the bottom of page four.
030>> Can I get a motion? >> I move to approve the superintendent's recommendations that begin on page three, letter A, and goes through to page 4, number 12. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dre. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Neves. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw. [clears throat] >> Yes. >> Miss Pittz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> Moving on to page five. Business administration board secretary report. Looking for a motion to approve this report. It begins on page five and goes all the way to the bottom of page 10. Can I get a motion? I move to approve the business administrator board secretaries report that begins on page five letter A and ends on
031page 10 at number 24 second. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Missing? >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. >> Miss Neves? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes, but I have to abstain on page number five uh on letter B on 6A item number 6380 P number 605576 and 605 577. Everything else? Yes. >> Miss Pitts? >> Yes. >> Mr. uh Palmer? >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> We're now at page 11. looking to approve the business administrative board secretary recommends approval for the following service that begins on page 11 and goes to the bottom of page 11. [snorts] Can I get a motion? >> I move to approve the board administrative board secretary recommending the approval of the following services. Solicitor letter
032A and B. Second. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Yes. >> Miss Drean. >> Yes. >> Miss Morgan. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Neves. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> Miss Pittz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> We're going to flip over to page 12 and ask for a motion to approve the auditors uh the auditor selection that starts on page 12 A and B and go to the middle of page 12. I move to approve the auditor on page 12, letter A, number 2, A and B. >> Second. >> Any questions? >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dreen, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Neves, >> yes. >> Mr.
033Shaw, >> yes. >> Miss Pittz, >> yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> We met. Moving down to number three, the engineer. We're looking for an approval to reject all requests for proposals in light of looking for and listen additional proposals for this engineering uh efforts. Can I get a motion? >> Motion to approve the engineer on page 12, letter number three. >> We're approving to reject. >> I'm sorry. Go ahead and second. Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dreaden? >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. >> Miss Neves? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw? >> Yes. >> Miss Pitts? >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> Top of page three. We're looking to approve the architect
034that begins on the top of page three, A and B, and go to the bottom. I move to approve the architect that begins on page 13, number four, letters A and B. >> Second. >> Any questions? >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Green, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Neves, >> yes. >> Miss Pittz, >> yes. >> Mr. Tom Thomas, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> I have to go back. Sorry. >> Page 14. We're at the top. Number five. School physician of all grade levels, grade prek through 12 A and B. Can I get a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve school position all grade levels grades preK through 12 letter 5 letter A and B. Second. >> Any questions? >>
035Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. Yes, >> Miss Drean. >> Yes, >> Miss Martin. >> Yes, >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes, >> Miss Neves. >> Yes, >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes, >> Miss Pit. >> Yes, >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> Page 15 at the top of the personnel report. We're looking for a motion for approved personnel uh report. The superintendent's approval for the following actions. It starts at the top of page of 15 and goes to the page bottom of page 17. Move to approve the superintendent recommendations for the following action items. Letter A on page 15 and through to page 17, middle of the page. >> Second questions. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Breen. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >>
036Abstain. >> Miss Need. >> Abene. >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> Miss Pitts. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> All right. H. We got a little addendum on it. pink pieces of paper that was in the uh booklet today. We got some important things we need to get done. One [clears throat] of them is the superintendent's approval for the following action and that concludes our girls going off to the nationals to win national championship. And I get a motion to approve that superintendent report for the recommendation. >> Motion to approve superintendent report on the addendum letter A one and two. >> Second. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dreaden? >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. >> Miss
037Neves? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw? >> Yes. >> Miss Pittz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Motion is carried. >> We got one more coming from the board secretary report uh requesting application to make grants to bring in revenues. Can we get a motion to report to approve that board secretary's report? >> Move to approve the board secretaries report beginning at the middle of page one, letter A, and going through to page two. >> Any questions? Roll call. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dreen, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Davez, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> Miss Pit, >> yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> Motion is carried. >> All right. Going down open open public records act. Will
038there be any? >> Uh, none at this time, Mr. President. >> All right. Thank you. Now we're going toformational items. Where will there be any? >> All right. Thank you. We're going to old business. Will there be any? I have one. If no one else does, I'd like to take this time uh to uh solicit participation. We, as you know, we're trying to uh have a retreat um coming up on uh this year, and we have three dates that we could possibly have this retreat. I want to take a roll call vote. We got August the 15th, which is a Saturday. We got August the 1st, which is a Saturday, and we got September the 5th, which is that's Saturday. Is anyone not available for any one of [clears throat] them dates for the 15th?
039So, is anyone is everyone available for September the 5th, which is a Saturday? I'm going to have to I can't do this bit because my wife will kill me. >> Okay, >> that's not a reason [laughter] when you go to my funeral. >> So, I believe the only thing is left is August the 1st. I can't do August the 1. >> I I have my son's first birthday party on August 1. So, it would depend on timing and my wife would kill me if I missed that. [laughter] >> I cannot do August the 1. My graduation. >> So, it looks like Can we get a vote on September the 5th? Look like we have just one abstaining from that. >> Does anybody object to it being on September 5th? >> So done. September 5th is
040our retreat. Thank you, >> Mr. Mr. Mr. Thomas. The time >> it'll be at from 9 to 1. >> All right. Now, also from old business, I'm asking uh the vice president to give us an update on where we at with the evaluation for the superintendent because we know that it's due by the end of June. >> Right. Before I give the update on the superintendent's evaluation, Mr. Thomas, I would just want to remind the board that uh Saturday um June 13th, the township will celebrate Junth day. And we of course will have a um a table there. And as I had indicated in my email, if board members could just give me an idea of what time or whether or not they can um their schedules allow them to have some time uh to
041sit at the table so that we can meet and greet the public. In addition to that, as those uh who some may know, this may be new news to others, you usually when the board has a table for these kinds of events, we do giveaways. And so we will have some giveaways, but we also do snacks. And so now, as we all know, since oil prices are rising, everything else is rising. And so at this point, I'm asking, Mr. President, if indeed board members would agree to at least donate $5 towards providing snacks for the children um on that day. Any objections, Mr. President? >> No objection. >> Okay. Anyone have any objections? >> $5. Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. The second um the second uh participation that the board usually does, I just want
042us to to remember that uh we recently received an in uh invitation from the Whistle Township Fire Department. They're having Their open house is scheduled for Monday, June 15. And the deputy fire chief has uh sent information. And I believe I share that with everyone. Uh, and if you could, board members, let me know by this Friday, June 12th, whether or not you'll be there. We again, we will have a table and we will just be giving out information. So, if you could just let me know because he if you could email me, okay? Because he wants to know. I spoke to him last evening and he would like to know how many board members would be attending. Okay? All right. Now also board members I believe I shared with you the schedule of the
043township paint in the park events. Yes. Yes. Okay. Now uh and um so you have that schedule there. And so now what I will do is do um Mr. President move on to our update on the superintendent's evaluation. uh for all for all board members. We do we do know that this is um the one of the primary responsibilities of us as board members and the superintendence evaluation certainly we are mandated to complete that annually by June 30th. So, just to remind some and inform others, uh the first step in the superintendent's evaluation process is for the superintendent to complete um his evaluation. And for informationational purposes, we're talking now about our interim superintendent. Miss Mr. Peace has completed his portion of the evaluation process. He completed his May 22nd of this year which included
044information on our district goals, his self assessment and evidence for the six leadership standards which he is responsible for that is um promoting our mission vision and core values. His governance as a res in respect to ethics and professional norms, operations and management, curriculum instruction, assessment and school improvement, care and community and family engagement as well as the professional capacity of school district personnel. These are the standards by which um the interim superintendent has evaluated himself. Once um our superintendent um evaluation has been completed, we as board members then complete our individual evaluations of our superintendent by commenting on each of the six or four mentioned leadership standards. The final evaluation by our board was completed on Sunday, June 7th. On Monday, June 8th, I spoke to Miss Lori Bano, who as we all know
045is the New Jersey school board's field representative, who forwarded to me a template of how to compile and complete the superintendent's evaluation as well as develop a majority opinion of the superintendent's performance. I expect to complete my compilation by Friday of this week. Once completed, the next step is for the board to meet with Mr. Peace and review the compiled superintendent evaluation reports. Therefore, I'm asking that we call, Mr. President, a special board meeting on next Wednesday, June 17th, so that we may have his summary conference and that is to be done face to face, personto person. Once that takes place, we will be able to complete the superintendent evaluation upon his approval. [clears throat] I expect that we as a board should be able to have this done at our next board meeting of
046June 24th, thereby meeting our June 30th deadline. And I would just add um just one additional comment that it should be noted that there is something Mr. president called the CSA evaluation alternate lead. And what that means is this that the president uh according to New Jersey School Board Association can um pass on this responsibility. It's called the CSA evaluation alternate, Mr. President. It can be passed on to any any of any of our board members. And so therefore, board members, it's my recommendation that we take some time, go into the New Jersey school board, log in, and take a look at exactly the steps that are needed to complete the superintendent evaluation because we should know that it doesn't always fall to the president or vice president, but that the president does have the
047ability to appoint what is called a lead person to do this. That completes my report, Mr. President. Excellent report, but I have one one adjustment for June 17th. That's the middle school graduation. >> So, is there any way that we can uh not correspond with June 17th? >> Well, what can we do? Because we do have to we [clears throat] do have to meet as a board before the final. Um, and I'm available whenever the board because it doesn't have to be June 17th, but it should absolutely be before June 24th. because that's when we present. >> Well, I'm going to ask you to because I'm I'm conflicted here and I would ask you to convene with your committee come up with a date that that can be performed um so we can meet our
048deadline. So, I will leave that up to you to decide your goal. >> Okay. And so therefore, board members, uh uh I would ask that you begin to take a look at your calendars and your schedules because uh it is imperative that we meet at least um sometime next week. So I'm asking that you could um as soon as possible email me to let me know which day next week so that I can let Mr. uh Mr. Thomas call that special meeting. >> Unless you want to do the 17th at 5:00. >> Oh, um it's up to you, Thomas. It's up to the board. the 17th at 5:00. >> Is anyone objecting to the 17th at 5:'? >> I just have [clears throat] a question, Mr. Long. Is that something that requires board approval and
049a vote or is it just something that has to be completed by the 30th and submitted to NJSBA? Does that require a public vote and meeting? Like if we were to meet an executive, >> the exchange has to occur in executive with the superintendent. um that has to be completed and then um at at a separate meeting it needs to be ultimately finally approved. >> So as a standard is any anyone objecting at for June 17th at 5:00 in this very building. >> I mean I know I can't personally make it at all to June 17th or for >> I'm away that day as well. There's three of you. You're down to six. Any other objections? >> I'm not. >> So, we're down to five. >> You're call >> We have to do it. We
050f We try. We We still have a quum. >> All right. All right. So, we'll make it June 17th at 5:00 p. p.m. And we'll pray that we have a >> Oh, we we must have a >> All right. >> Okay. >> All right. Uh at this time I guess in old business misses you want to give us a report on how you going with your efforts to do a education committee meeting with the township? >> Yes. So I did hear from uh committeeman peoples or deputy mayor peoples I apologize. Um so we are looking forward to coordinate dates between ourselves Mr. Peas and the township in order to find a date that works for everybody. My plan is to send out a doodle poll and best state lens and hopefully we can get our
051education committee and theirs together. >> Thank you so much. Appreciate you for taking on that responsibility and that effort. Uh very grateful. Now we're moving on to new business. Is there any new business? No new business. We'll move on to public comments. >> Thank you, sir. The Winslow Township Board of Education highly values the input of citizens in making the important decisions that affect the children of our community. We believe in the rights of citizens to observe board meetings. To ensure that all of our citizens have the opportunity to attend schoolboard meetings and offer comment and to ensure that the board can conduct the important business of the district, we ask that speakers follow the guidelines for making public comment. The board secretary will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to make comment.
052We'd ask that you kindly respect the following procedures. One, all members of the public attending schoolboard meetings must treat each other and the board with respect. Two, please state your full name and only your town of residents. Three, kindly limit your comments to four minutes. Four, in the event uh we're unable to answer your question, feel free to submit them in in writing along with your name, address, and telephone number and email address where you can be contacted. And any questions that you have that we cannot answer this evening will be answered within a reasonable period of time. And lastly, individuals offering citizen comment are not permitted to make personal attacks on any district employee, board member, other testifier, or member of the public. Thank you, Mr. Thomas. Good. Thank you. I'm looking for a
053motion to move to enter public comments. >> Motion to open up public comments. >> Second. >> Any questions? >> Voice. Roll call. >> All in favor? >> I. >> There you go. Comment. >> Uh Shireen Dubis. Sorry. pass. >> Good evening, >> members of the board and superintendent. Tonight, I am speaking not to influence a vote because the vote actually happened already. As both a parent of a child who receives special education services and an educator of 25 years of experience, I understand how educational systems work and how important it is for leaders to make decisions that place students needs first. Under this individual's leadership, my child was declassified from special education services. Despite my professional experience in education, it took me seven months, [clears throat] seven months to identify errors in my child's eligibility
054determination and to advocate for my child's rights. If it took an educator with this much experience to uh make sure um that I navigated the process in order to make sure that my child got her eligibility back. Imagine what challenges other parents may face who do not have that background. That is why I was deeply disappointed by the board's decision to approve the appointment of the director of student support services. Tonight, I want to specifically acknowledge the board members who voted in favor of this appointment. I believe it was Glaude, Shaw, Pitts, Martin, Thomas. The superintendent may make recommendations, but each board member is responsible for the vote they cast. A yes vote was a choice. It was an endorsement of this candidates's leadership and qualifications to oversee special education services for some of this
055district's most vulnerable students. Many parents and community members expressed concerns before this vote. Whether you agreed with those concerns or not, they deserve careful consideration. Instead, those concerns appear to have been set aside. Special education leadership requires more than knowledge of policies and procedures. It requires trust, transparency, collaboration, and the ability to build positive relationships with families. Parents need to know that when they raise concerns, they will be heard and respected. As elected officials, your responsibility is to the students and their families. That responsibility is especially important when it comes to students with disabilities who often rely on adults to advocate for their rights and educational needs. I want the board members who supported this appointment to know that your votes didn't go unnoticed. [cough and clears throat] Parents are paying attention. Community members are
056paying attention. And when future elections arrive, many of us will remember the decisions that you made today. I sincerely hope that this appointment proves to be in the best interests [clears throat] of our students and you didn't just promote a problem. [clears throat] For their sake, I hope the concerns raised by parents ultimately prove unfounded. But accountability matters, transparency matters, and our children matter the most. He just promoted a problem. >> Thank you for your time. [music] [cough] [clears throat] >> I'm I'm sorry board members, we're it's not appropriate to respond on on personal items in an open public forum without an individual having been raced. So, as much as you may want to make comment or even the administrative uh staff that's here, um Mr. PS and his team. Uh, it would not be
057appropriate to do so, >> unfortunately. All right. Thanks a lot, Mr. Appreciate that. Moving right along. Is there anyone else with public comment? >> Nobody else signed up for public comment. Is anybody online? >> Do we have someone that wants to >> speak that wants to speak? Just come in and sign up here. Um, hello everyone. My name is Courtney Liberis and I'm here today because my son was subjected to racial um racial harassment at school six and they did an investigation and I didn't agree with the investigation. I'm here to make sure that I come with that. >> Ma'am, we're prepared to do handle your matter in executive session this evening where it would be appropriate. We acknowledge your right that you've asked to come before the board. We're going to do that in
058a few minutes. >> Okay. I'm sorry. I didn't know. No, no, no problem at all, ma'am. Is there anyone else? >> None. >> All right. I'm looking for a motion to close public comment. >> Motion to close public comment. Ready? Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. I'm looking for a motion uh to go into executive session. >> M frame it appropriately, Mr. President. Thank you. In accordance with the requirements of the open public meetings act, there are nine exceptions of which the uh we can go into an executive session. We will be doing so on June 10th, 2026 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Of the nine items will be uh item number one, matters which are required by law to remain confidential and is excluded from public discussion and
059uh that would be with respect to the HIV appeal that's pending this evening. Uh we do have two other matters. Uh [clears throat] any ma number eight, any matter involving employment, appointment termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment. Uh that would be uh two Donaldelsson hearings that are scheduled to take place this evening, one in closed session and one in open session. I would anticipate given these three interactive matters that we have to care for tonight that it would be approximately 60 to 90 minutes of time to complete that executive session. Thank you, Mr. Mr. President. All right. At this time, I'm looking for a motion to go into executive session. >> Motion to go into executive session. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Executive session.