001Mr. one time a year. Welcome to the Winslow Township Board of Education reorganization meeting um for the Winslow Township Administration building in the conference room tonight, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 and we're starting at 6 o'clock. Public notice that this meeting was given to all board members and associates in a notice dated August 14, 2025 and December 16, 2025. 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 schools, the administration office, the municipal building, the library, Bud Dupal Center, Edgewood Acres, Elmtown, and the Winslow Township host offices. The mission statement. The mission of the Winslow Township School District, a large and diverse growing community, is to educate all students to become
002independent, 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 assists them in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to contribute positivly to a rapidly changing world. >> Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Uh on December 24th, uh we lost an alumni member uh student Logan and Jimmy and Jima uh class of 2021. who was tragically killed in a automobile accident,
003I believe. And also, uh, in our transportation department, uh, Mr. Tammy Wall, uh, lost a loved one during the holiday season. And also, uh, Sean Sean Duma from our facility manager, uh, he, uh, lost a loved one as well. So, any members of our team who've lost a loved one during the the 2025 year, a moment of silent silence, please. Thank you. >> Election election results. Members of the local board of education for three three-year terms. We have Miss Rebecca Neiandez with 6,925 votes, Mr. Benjamin Matthews with 6,18 votes, and Mr. Joe Thomas with 5,237 votes. So, we're going to move into the installation of board members. Um, Mr. alone. I believe Miss Neves. >> Miss Nza, bring your family, please. >> How you doing? >> Here. Your children over there. >> If you would
004be kind enough to raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. >> I, Rebecca Neves, >> do solemnly swear. do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> I do further solemnly pray >> I do further solemn prayer that I possess the qualifications >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law >> for office of member of the
005board of education >> for office of member of the board of education >> and that I am not disqualified >> as a voter >> pursuant to title 19 >> nor disqualified >> due to a conviction of a crime >> due to conviction of a crime >> or offense listed in title 18A >> or offense in title listed in 18A. >> 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. I understand we have an author. >> Thank you young lady. >> Congratulations. Mr. Benjamin Matthews and I believe Mr. Brandon Glickus. >> Yes, I gave Mr. Glickus the He's ready. stand. >> I state your name. I, Benjamin Matthews, >> do solemnly swear
006>> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same >> to the governments established in the United States >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> and this state >> under the authority of the people. I do further further solemnly swear >> I do further solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law >> for the office of member >> of a board of education >> and that I am not disqualified >> that I am not
007disqualified >> as a voter pursuant to >> RS19 >> RS9 >> semicolon >> 4-1 disqualified >> nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime >> due to conviction of a crime >> or offense >> listed in >> NJS >> 18A colon >> 12-1 >> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faith >> impartially >> and justly perform >> all the duties of the office >> according to the best of my ability to help me God so help me God Hello. >> Mr. Matthews, if you wouldn't mind signing and passing that down for Mrs. Bole, I'd appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And Mr. Joseph Thomas and Mr. Howard Long will be administering the Bible, please raise your right hand. The difficult thing with Mr. Thomas is he has a voice
008that sounds like it's coming from God, and I do not have that kind of voice. So, I apologize in advance. >> I state your name. >> I, Joseph Thomas, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States. >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. >> And that I will bear true faith >> and I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same. and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> and this state >> under the authority of the people >> I do so I do further solemnly swear >> I do brother solemnly swear >>
009that I possess the qualifications >> describe by law >> for the office of member of board of education >> for the office of member of board of the education >> and I am not disqualified And I am not disqualified >> as a voter >> pursuant to Title 19 >> nor disqualified >> due to a conviction of a crime or offense >> due to a conviction or crime of offense >> set forth in title 18A >> and set forth in title 18A. And I will faithfully >> And 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, SIR. I'm going to proceed with the roll call. >> Mr. Clark >> here. >> Miss Dreaden >>
010here. >> Miss Gloyd, >> present. >> Miss Martin, present. >> Mr. Matthews, >> here. >> Miss Nandez, >> present. Miss Pittz >> present. >> Mr. Shaw >> present. >> And Mr. Thomas >> present. >> We have a quorum. We're moving on to election of officers to next reorganization meeting in January of 2027. Um, I'm going to open the floor for nominations for board president. >> Miss Bo, if I can before you begin, I just want to indicate a nomination for board president requires one nomination under our board policy and state law, not two. And in the order that they're nominated, if there is more than one, we will conduct a roll call in the order that they are nominated. Once someone secures five votes as president of the board, that individual will be seated as
011president and no other action or roll calls will be taken thereafter. I just want to make sure that's clear. I will also call uh be in effect for the office of vice president of the board. So, I just want to make sure that that's clear. There's no questions on that from anyone. And with that, Mrs. Bole has nominations. I'd like to nominate Joseph Thomas for president. >> I second that. >> I'd like to nominate John Shaw. >> Again, that does not require a second. Mr. Thomas did not require a second. The order that they were nominated. Are there any other nominations before the nominations are closed? Mrs. Bole, may I ask for a closure of nominations? A motion in a second. >> Yes, you may. >> Thank you. >> Is there a motion to close
012nominations with Mr. Thomas and Mr. Shaw having been nominated? >> Motion to close nominations for board president. >> Second, Miss Martin. >> Uh, roll call, please. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dreen, >> yes. >> Miss Lloyd, >> yes. >> Miss Margin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Miss Neves. >> Yes. >> Miss Peter, Miss Pittz, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> The motion has carried. >> Okay. Motion for nominations have been closed. Uh, now the first uh individual who was nominated was Mr. Joseph Thomas. Uh, may I have a motion and a second uh to elect Mr. Thomas as president of the Winslow Township Board of Education. >> I move to elect Mr. Thomas as president of the board of education.
013>> Dread and second. >> May I have a roll call, please? Mrs. Bole. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dredden. >> Yes. >> Miss Glaude. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> No. >> Miss Neves? >> No. >> Miss Pitts? Yes, >> Mr. Shaw. >> No, >> Mr. Toms. >> Yes. >> It's a vote of 63, Mrs. Bole. Uh, having obtained the sufficient number of votes, there's no need for any further action, Mr. Thomas has been elected as board president uh for 2027 and he may take his seat and continue with the running of the meeting. You're welcome. Mr. Tom. >> Yes. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We like to continue on with the reorganization of this meeting. We're now looking for nominations for the vice president of the Winsow
014Township School District. And I get a nomination for anyone. I'd like to nominate Wanda Glo for vice president. >> I'd like to nominate Cheryl Pittz for vice president. I'd like to w nominate Rebecca Neves for vice president. >> So, sorry, >> Mr. Shaw nominated Miss Glaude. >> Okay. Uh, Miss Pitts was nominated by Miss Dreaden. >> And the third, >> Miss Neves was nominated by >> Mr. Matthews. Okay. So given the rules that are established in accordance with state law and our policy, the first uh motion and second that will be made. Well, first of all, we'll move and second to close the nominations and have a roll call on the first nominee. If we may uh have a motion and a second to close nominations, Mrs. Boil, you want me to ask for a
015motion? Yes, please. Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. I'm looking for a motion to accept your nomination for vice president. Motion to accept. >> Second, Mr. Court. >> And you need a roll call, Mr. Thomas. >> Okay. I'm ask for a roll call for the interception of the two nominations for vice president. >> Three nominations for vice president. >> This is just to close the nominations. >> Looking for a roll call on the closing of the nominations. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dredden. >> Yes. >> Miss Glo. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? Yes, Mr. Matthews. >> Yes, >> Miss Naveves. >> Yes, >> Miss Pittz. >> Yes, >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> The motion has carried. >> Mr. President, the nominations having been closed and the first nominee
016having been Miss Mrs. Claude. Um, would you be kind enough to ask for a motion to elect uh Mrs. Claude as vice president of the Winslow Township Board of Education? >> Motion, second, and a roll call. Can I get a motion to elect Miss Claw as the vice president of the board of education? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second, Mr. Clark. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dre. >> First of all, is this one? No. >> Miss Glaude? Yes, >> Miss Martin. >> No, >> Mr. Matthews. >> No, >> Miss Neves. >> No, >> Miss Pittz. >> No, >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas, >> no. >> Motion did not carry. >> So, the next nominee was Mr. Charl Pittz. I'd like to get a a motion to
017uh take a roll call vote on the second nominee, Miss Cheryl. A motion, a second, and a roll call, please. >> Roll call. >> Motion. >> I need a motion to to go into a roll call. >> Second. >> Who Who did the motion? Miss Straighten did the second. Do we have a first? >> M. Streen, would you like to make the first? >> Yes, I'll make the first. >> So then we need a second. Second, Mark. Miss Martin and Mr. Thomas, would you like me to do the roll call now? >> Yes, please do. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dre, >> yes. >> Miss Glaude, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> no. >> Miss Naveves, >> no. Miss Pittz, >> yes. >> Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >>
018Mr. Shaw, >> no. >> The motion has carried. We have uh for uh Miss Pittz, she's three. Pardon me. >> I was confused. >> Okay. >> Um I need to change my vote. >> Okay. >> Well, this is the vote for the vice president. Yes, ma'am. My answer is no. >> Okay. The motion has carried. We have five affirmative votes for Miss Pitts >> and that ends the process. Mrs. Bole and Mr. President, Miss Pits, I don't know if you want to take the board pres vice president. >> No, just until we next meeting. >> You're good. >> I'm good here. Okay. >> All right, folks. I'm looking for a nomination to make appointment to board secretary to approve the the appointment of Miss Harra B at the board secretary of the board of education.
019Looking for a nomination. >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> Miss Martin. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dre. >> Yes. >> Miss Gloyd. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Neves, >> yes. >> Miss Pigs, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> The motion has carried. >> Going on to number D. I'm looking for a motion for designation of public agency compliance officer. Approved it to appoint Miss Tarum Core Board as the public agents compliance officer from January 2026 through December 2026. I need a motion. A second. >> Second, Miss Pits. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Dre. >> Yes. >> Miss Floyd. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin. >> Yes. >>
020Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Neves. >> Yes. >> Miss Pit. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shaw. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion has carried. >> Going on to item number nine, business operation. I'd like a nomine uh a motion that the business administrative board secretary recommend approval for the following action items. Can I get a motion? >> Motion to approve the business and operation um portion of the agenda. >> Dad and second. >> Roll call. Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dreaden, >> yes. >> Miss Glaude, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Neves, >> yes. >> Miss Pittz, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> The motion has carried. >> I believe we're at the top
021of page five where we are approving the board member code of ethics. And I'm looking for a motion to approve. >> I think we did that whole section, Mr. Thomas. >> We did the whole section. >> Yes, we're now on item X. >> All right. Item X, pointing of delegates and board committees by the board president. Give me some time. All right. Item number A, New Jersey School Boards Association representative. I'm nomin I'm committing Rita Martin and John Shaw as an alternate B. Camden County School Board Representative Miss Pittz. C New Jersey Urban Boards Committee Rita Martin. Camden County Educational Services, Miss Rebecca Noves, Athletics. As the chairperson, I'm asking Miss Wanda Glaw to be the chair. I'm asking Ben Matthews, Mr. Ben Matthews to serve, and I'm asking Mr. Shaw to serve. Citizen Advisory
022Committee. I'm asking Miss Rita Martin to chair and I'm asking Miss Rebecca Novesz to serve. Educational Committee. I'm asking Miss Rebecca Noves to chair. I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve and I'm asking Miss Rita Martin to serve. I also like to introduce if I can >> a new extended committee. It will be called the technology committee and I'm asking in the job of the technology committee just to report back and give us updates on how we going with the technology which we are doing absolutely phenomenal and I'm asking Mr. Michael Clark to chair that. I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve on that and I'm asking Miss Rebecca New Webz to serve on that as well. Marketing Committee, I'm asking Miss Cheryl Pittz to chair that. I'm asking Miss Lorraine Dreton to serve on
023that and I'm asking Miss Rita Martin to serve on that as well. Negotiations committee. I'm asking Mr. John Shaw to chair that. I'm asking Miss Lorraine Dreaden to serve on that and I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve on that. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> I have a question for our solicitor. >> Due to my my employment and do I have a conflict of interest with that? >> No, there's it has nothing your employment has nothing to do with the representing >> because I was told in the past that I serve on it. >> You're good. today. >> Moving on to J operations committee. I'm asking Mr. John Shaw to chair that. I'm asking Miss Lorraine Dreaden to be a part of that and serve. And I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve on
024that as well. Policy review, policy. I'm asking Miss Wanda Glad to chair that. I'm asking Miss Cheryl Pittz to serve on that and I'm asking Miss Rebecca Noves to serve on that planning board. I'm asking Mr. John Shaw to serve on that Township Drug Alliance. I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve on that. Okay. Winslow Township Economic Development. I will serve as that. >> Early Childhood and High Schools, I'm asking Miss Pittz to be the representative. >> School one, I'm asking Mr. Michael Clark to be that representative. School two, I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to be that representative. School three, I'm asking Miss Wanda Glaw to serve as that. School four. I'm asking Mr. Ben Matthews to serve at that. >> Number two. >> Where we at? >> Number two. Mr. Matthews. >> Okay. Mr.
025All right. I I had to revise that one. School five, I'm asking Miss Rebecca Nobas to serve on that. And school six, I'm asking Miss Rita Martin to serve on that. Which one? Did I miss anyone? School for school. Did I get that? School four. >> School four and score two. School two had Mr. Matthews. >> Okay. >> So, one of those. >> Did I get the middle school? >> Middle school. The high school as well. Okay. The middle school. I'm asking Mr. John Shaw to serve on that. And who's left? Did everybody finish? >> The high school. >> Mr. Dreton, I'm asking you to serve at the high school on that item if you would. >> And the only one left over is Mr. Matthews was pointed to and for Mr. board president school
026four school two and school four if there was a change to be made there >> there's a change Mr. Matthews which one would you prefer two or four >> two is fine >> two is five so we need one for four >> so that does that cover all of them >> fourth only one open >> fourth is open yes >> Mr. Thomas has taken fourth >> motion second. >> I need a motion to approve. Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Who was the food motion? >> Mr. Clark. >> Always got the deeper. Mr. Clark. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Stredden. >> Yes. >> Miss Glaude. >> Yes. >> Miss Martin. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. Miss Nves, >> yes. >> Miss Pit, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >>
027yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> The motion has carried. >> All right, we're moving on to page number seven. At the top of page number seven, I'm I'm looking for a motion to approve the superintendent report. >> I move that we um approve the superintendent report as it appears at the top of page seven. >> Second, Miss Martin. >> Roll call. Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss Dreddy, >> yes. >> Miss Glo, >> yes. >> Miss Martin, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Nandez, >> yes. >> Miss Pitts, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> And Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> The motion has carried. >> Thank you. We're moving on to old business. Is there any old business? >> No old business. I need to make a motion.
028No. Moving on to new business. Any new business for the for the order? >> Items. Anyformational items for the order. >> Happy New Year's everyone. I'd like to uh officially announce that the middle school uh repairs have been completed. There are some punch list items that we are still working on, but we're happy to announce that our students, all of our students are back in school at the middle school. So, uh, thank you for your perseverance, your patience, and your support over this time that we've, uh, had to deal with this, uh, emergency. >> Thank you. >> Let us thank you for your, uh, vision and where you're leading us to. All right, public comments. >> Would you care for me to read? >> Yes, please. >> Thank you. >> The Winslow Township Board of
029Education highly values the input of citizens in making the important decisions that affect the children of our community. We also 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 the speakers follow the guidelines for making public comments. The board secretary will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to make comment, and I'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 town of residents. Three, please limit your comments to four minutes. Four, submit your questions to
030the board of education in the event we're unable to answer them this evening by providing your name, address, preferably your email address and phone number where you can be contacted and your questions will be answered within a reasonable time period. 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. Motion to open public. I'm looking for a motion to open up public comments. >> Motion to open up public comments. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I think >> uh nobody has signed up to speak from the audience. We did however receive uh numerous responses from the I mean came back to back. I had to call Mr. Peas. >> So, we we opened up a new feature to our
031public comment portion of the agenda and it allows the community to if they can't attend the meeting to send their questions via email. I think some of our community members may have gotten confused on uh the purpose of that email and what they should be asking. Some congratulated us on a job well done. some uh thank us for the work that we've been doing and we appreciate all those comments. Uh the other questions that came in were more uh directed towards the principles. So those questions will be given to the principles so that they can uh respond back to those questions. There were no immediate questions uh for the board itself unless we want to handle that one. No. No. So, uh, the questions that did come in, we'll make sure that we'll respond to
032those individuals. And moving forward, uh, we like to use this platform to address questions directed towards the board about agenda items and other concerns that, uh, have already gone through the the school route or principal route as far as attempting to get it answered. So, at this time, uh, no further questions. >> I'd like to make a, uh, get a motion to close public comments. >> Motion to close public comments. Second it. >> Second. >> Yes. >> M got your motion and your second to close. All in favor? Right. Hold on. >> So, uh there was one question that came in about the citizen advisory and it was a question about uh the number of people that are uh joining at this time and it reads uh committee only two people or is it anyone
033else applied able to join in the conversation with them? So, this is assuming someone who's interested in participating in the citizen advisory uh group. So we will uh reach out to this individual and give them the information necessary to uh participate with the citizen advisory either this year or next year. >> I'd like to ask the board at this time what we have several applications that have came in in the last week or two. I would like to ask the board if it's possible to to extend it till uh approximately next week for those who had may have been in an election or anyone that's considering the decisions of advisory committee and I'd like to have a discussion or some thoughts on it that how people feel about that that subject. Anyone? >> I make
034a motion that we hold off the um finalizing of the citizens advisory committee for people who want to participate until the next meeting. >> Second. Second >> roll call. >> Question. Now, Miss GL said until next meeting, she needs until January 14th. >> Yes. >> Okay. I think I should be stated in the motion. >> Hold off until January 14th. >> Until January the 14th >> for for the CAC committee. >> And that was uh the motion was by Miss Claude and seconded by >> John Shaw. >> Mr. Shaw. Yes. Okay. Mr. Thomas, I may have because I'm trying to write and listen at the same time. We never closed public comment. So, we're still in public comment. >> Okay. So, I make a motion to close public comments. >> You want to do this
035first and then that. >> You tell me. >> You come out of close public comment first, Mr. Spoil. >> Okay. >> Finish that off and then do the >> right. So, the closing of public comments, I did not get who moved nor seconded because we were looking at the >> So, we going to do it all over so we can get a little more clear. I'm looking for a motion to close public comments. >> Motion to close public comments. >> That was by Miss Martin. >> Okay. Miss Martin made the motion. Seconded by Miss Pit. >> No, Mr. Shaw. >> Mr. Shaw. Seconded by Mr. Shaw. >> And then, uh, >> a motion to extend our CAC application till the next board meeting. >> Mr. comments. We need them like all all in favor. >>
036All in favor >> to close public comments. Can I get a all in favor or roll call? All in favor? I >> Are we ready to move? >> We are good. Okay. >> One thing we have to do is I think we had a motion and a second to discuss the uh citizens advisory appointments at the meeting of January 14th, but I don't believe we did. And all in favor on that, Mr. >> No, we have not confirming that, Mr. President. Then if you could call I think we did have a motion in a second, however. Yes. >> So I think we move right to on all in favor. >> We're looking for all in favor to extend the citizens advisory application deadline. >> I approve. It's approved. Folks, I just have a statement that
037I'd like to read. Uh good evening and and thank you. First and foremost, I give honor and thanks to my lord and church for his guidance, strength and continued blessing. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve and I remain mindful that this is a responsibility that is larger than one individual. I want to sincerely thank my fellow board of education members for your confidence, support, and trust and elected me to serve as president. Each of you brings dedication, experience, and shared commitment to the sex success of this district. >> I am honored to work alongside you as we move Winslow forward together. I also want to recognize and thank our interim superintendent who has tr truly shown up and stepped up for this district. Your leadership, visibility, commitment during this time has not
038gone unnoticed. I appreciate your willingness to lead, collaborate, collaborate, and support our schools, and I look forward to continuing to work together on behalf of our community. I'm truly honored to serve our outstanding staff and our students. To our administrators, teachers, support professionals, thank you for the tireless work you do each and every day. Your dedication, passion, perseverance, and the foundation of our district success and the board values and respects the work you do for our children. Winsow Township has a proud tradition of valuing education at the foundation of opportunity, growth, and community strength. To serve in a leadership role for this district, entrusted with shaping the future for our students and both privilege and responsibility, I embrace wholehearted. As president, I believe in fostering strong relationships will be our model for success. Collaboration among
039the board, administration, staff, parents, students, and the greater Winslow community will guide our work. Keeping Winslow united will be our process because when we stand together, we're stronger together and more effective. Extraordinary education for our students is the goal and is in and out of the classroom. We will remain focused on student achievement, fiscal responsibility, safe and supportive learning environments, and meaningful community engagement. As always, keeping students at the center of every decision we make. Once again, thank you for this honor. I'm proud to serve and honor to lead and grateful to be a part of the Winsow County Board of Education team with faith, unity, and a shared commitment to excellence. I look forward to the work ahead. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. President. state. >> Sure. Sure. >> Um, thank you, Mr.
040President. I would absolutely like to um thank all my board members for having confidence in me and I promise to do the very best in the tools that I have, experience and skills that I have to this office of vice president. Let me also say congratulations to the newly elected and the reelected board members. Welcome to team wins. We all come before you today as a board of nine residents. All who have been elected by the Winslow Township community with the understanding that we will give of our time, our talents, and along with our temperament to collectively and cooperatively provide all of our students in Winsow Township the best education experience that our resources have to offer. together with our interim superintendent, Mr. Mark Peas, our legal counsel, Mr. Howard Long, our district administrative and
041teaching staff in particular, and all members and employees in general. We join choices forces with our collective resources in recognizing the potential and the general ability of our students as we nurture and watch their growth and then celebrate their achievements. This school year will come with challenges for us. But sometimes in the middle of difficulty times lies opportunity. But no problem. We have Winslow pride to fuel us along the way. Go Winsow. >> Thank you, ma'am. Vice President, I'm looking for a motion. Does anyone else have anything else to say? Anyone? I open the floor. >> I'd like to say something. Sure. >> I'd like to congre first of all say thank you to all our elected officials that are here. M uh Mr. M uh deputy mayor Peoples um our assistant superintendent, Mr. Peas,
042our newly elected board president, Madame Vice President, our newly elected board members, uh Mr. Matthews, Miss Neves, and all of our returning board members. Thank you very much. This last year, we've had a lot of change come through this district, and we've managed to have a lot of success. And 2026 is going to be even better. We have a lot of things that we look forward to and bigger and better things. I know Mr. Thomas is going to try to do everything we, you know, to lead us bigger and better. So, I look forward to working with him and Miss Pittz and every board member up sitting up here with us. We are a board of nine members, but all together when we're up here, we're a board of one. So, it's it's going to
043be an exciting and an adventurous year, but I look forward to it because I know with Winslow, with our staff, our teachers, our administrators, everything's we're looking forward to everything we got coming forward. So, let's go Winslow and let's let's get it going because it's going to be a fun year. It's only January, but I can't wait. >> I have something to say. I'd like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year that we came into this year and I look forward to um working alongside with the the new board members um Mr. Matthews and Miss Nueves. I see that this board is going to we're going to reach some milestones this year with this board that we have. We're going to continue to work together in unity. Um and we're going to continue
044to make sure that the interests of our kids and our district is number one. Safety is paramount as well. Education is paramount as well. And we ensure that we're going to make sure that all of our staff members and community members, we can come together as one and um continue to be able to bring this district up to where we want it to be. And thank you all. >> Anyone else? >> I'm looking for a motion to adjourn this meeting. Motion to adjurnn. Second, Mr. Clark. >> All in favor? I I >> Right.