001conference from where it at the um college of Jersey. >> Yeah, the student center. >> Yeah. >> Last week. >> Straight up. Straight up 295. >> Exit. >> Yes. >> I'll be right here. >> As soon as you come off, go to the right. >> It's easy to get to right. >> Well, miss Davis. It's very easy for me to get to. >> Well, since the majority of us are here and it is 6 o' >> Yeah, Mrs. Bo said she'd be right back if we can just hold up one second. They want to give me insurance. >> Good evening everyone. >> How's everyone? >> The two of us are fine. Thank you. Okay. So, we we're here for our special uh board of education meeting. Today is Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Now we know
002where our grandb babies get that speed from. >> Huh? >> I know where your grandbabies get that speed from now. >> Yeah, I know. He said, "Sorry, my car is still sitting up for a mile. I ran all the way from here to my house. >> You believe that? You believe anything I say? So, you're okay, Miss L. You're set? >> Yes, I'm set. >> All right. Public notice of this meeting was given to all board members and associates in a notice dated March 12th, 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 Post, posted in all the schools, the administration office, the municipal building, the library, the Bud Dubal Center, Edgewood Acres,
003Ellentown, and the Winsow Township Post Offices. And because this is a special meeting, uh, we can actually skip over our mission statement and go straight to our roll call. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Clark, >> here. Miss Dre >> here. >> Miss Glo >> present. >> Miss Martin present. >> Mr. Matthews >> present. >> Miss Neandez >> present. >> Mr. Shaw >> present. >> Miss Pitts >> present. >> And Mr. Thomas. >> Mr. Thomas is absent. Um did reach out to me and I told him uh out of abundance of caution uh to avoid the any appearance of impropriy that he should not appear tonight. And he's accepted that advice. So he's absent but excused, please. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. W. Can we stand for the pledge of allegiance? >> I pledge algiance
004to 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. And again because this is a special board meeting, we are going to skip over the remaining of our goal and move on to public comments and all. >> Yes. Uh I'm not going to read through it, but at this point in time, it would be appropriate, madame vice, uh president, to um take a motion to open a public portion. >> I'm asking for a motion to open a public portion. Motion motion public comments >> second Mr. Clark >> opened by moved by Mr. Shaw second by Mr. Clark. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? >> Thank you. >> Madame Vice President we have nobody that has signed
005up to speak tonight. Is there anybody on this? >> Not at this time. >> Thank you M. Therefore, at this point, I'm asking for a motion to adjourn public comments. >> Motion to adjourn public comments. >> Second, Mr. Clark. >> Moved by M. Second by M. Mr. Clark. All in favor? Any opposed? >> Thank you, Mr. H. >> Yes, ma'am. Um, in accordance with the requirements of the Oakland Public Meetings Act, we'll be adjourning into executive session on March 19th, 2026. We did specially advertise for this particular purpose. It was done at least 48 hours in advance the meeting and we are retiring in that executive session at about 6:05 p.m. of the nine exceptions. Uh we'll be discussing matters of employment um employment conditions terms and conditions u number eight and I would anticipate
006that we would be in there approximately 30 to 45 minutes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Motion, a second, and a roll call. >> At this point, I'm asking for a motion approval for us to move into executive session. >> Motion to approve into executive session. >> Second, Mr. Clark. >> Motion by M. Streen and second by Mr. Clark. >> Mr. Clark, shall I proceed with roll call? Yes. Mhm. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dre. >> Yes. >> Miss Glo. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Neanders. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> And Miss Pitz. >> Yes. >> The motion has carried. >> Thank you, Miss. At this point, um, board members, we are now going to adjourn to our conference room for our
007executive sessions. I'm thinking we have a meeting and then >> Oh, wonderful. >> All right. Well, I'm just telling you. >> Yes, we will. But I don't think you have to be here for that >> because we will just um >> Yeah, we would have to come back. >> Yeah, you >> just in case somebody's here. >> Huh? How you doing?