001The only thing is I Welcome everybody to the board of education regular meeting on Wednesday May 285. Public notice of this meeting was given to all board members and associates in a notice dated January 9th, 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 current posted in all schools, the administration office, the municipal building, the library center, and the Winsow township post office. Mission state the mission of the WO County School District diverse growing community is to educate all students independent lifelong learners critical thinkers and a caring competent members of their community. The district's partnership with the community and employment of cooperation and mutual respect will provide an academic environment which values excellence and
002diversity students who strive for personal excellence and assist them in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary positively the world. Mr. here. M here [Music] Mr. Thomas here. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands. One nation indivisible andice for all. Yes. Student achievement teaching and learning consistently data guide teaching to provide supplemental activities. Sample ting benchmark assessments. Number two, create safe and positive learning environment conduct. Focus on upper elements behavior in the early grades. Reinforce process behavior. way to approach discipline and care, respect and desire to see the good of all students. Number three, increase parent, caregiver and engage education provide opportunities communication stakeholders continue our communication methods and messages better at our schools. publications. [Music] Good evening members of the board
003and community. We have a presentation. Uh we would like for Mr. Gonzalez, assistant principal school number one conference proposal and introduce our guest performers this evening. Miss [Applause] Gonzalez. Hello everyone. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you today as we shine the spotlight on some of the youngest and brightest members of our school community. Our amazing kindergarten students. These little learners along with their incredible teachers have been working very hard to prepare something truly special for all of you today. They will be sharing the book they created all about why their teachers are special. Through their words and artwork, you'll see just how much heart, creativity, and appreciation our students bring into the classroom every day. We would also like to take a moment to thank Dr. Boutique, Dr. Haramo, Mr. Shaw, and our
004dedicated board of education for their ongoing support. And of course, a heartfelt thank you to all of our local parents and teachers. Your guidance, encouragement, and care make moments like this possible. Now, without further ado, let's give a big round of applause to Mrs. Campalongo, Mrs. Arena, Miss Fuzzy, Miss Erlin, and our kindergarteners. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Merry Christmas. [Music] My name is Angel and this is why I think teachers are [Music] special. Why teachers are special? My school was kindergarten class. Teachers are special because they help us learn new things like you fly. We read a new book every week. We learn time to the hour. We learn to write in writer workshop. That is why teachers are special. [Applause] [Music] My name is This is why teachers are special. I think teachers are
005special because they let you do fun stuff like that. and and mommy and we get to press the dance party. That that is why I think teachers are special. [Applause] My name is Taylor and this is why I think teachers are special. I think teachers are special because they buy us new stuff for the car corner. They buy us new jewel for each of us. They buy us new books. That's why I think teachers are special. [Applause] My name is and teachers are special. Teachers are very special because they teach us. For example, she teaches us math and reading. Teachers are also very smart and kind. Do you know who I'm talking about? It's Miss Bolan. [Applause] Why are teachers special? Teachers are special because the because teachers do the ABC countdown. On eighth day,
006we did art and we did ice cream. I had a pink and blue ice cream. My favorite color. The gym teacher is kind. We play in gym. Sometimes we go outside. The library teacher is nice, too. She reads books to us. One of the books are my favorite. Did you guess it was what it was? It was the writing book. I also like the computer a lot. This is why I think teachers are special. Teachers are special because they help you learn. They line you up for lunch. They take us to special. They help you read. Teachers are special by the past. [Applause] He [Music] was playing now. Keep us and clean. Jesus are kind. Jesus are special by [Applause] Teachers are special because [Music] teachers teach you how to read. Teachers let you and
007they tell you when to leave. Teachers help you. They teach me. 1 + 1 = 2. I love my kid. [Applause] Teachers are special because they help us learn new things. Teachers teach care of me when she has love for us. She is my favorite teach. [Applause] Teachers are special. Me and my friends get to go outside before to play. My teacher helps us learn. My teacher also takes good care of Jordan. [Applause] Teachers are special because they teach us new things like math and reading. My teacher has fun center for us. Teachers are amazing. Bye. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. [Applause] [Music] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you. And uh teachers are very special. Can you imagine 20 of those little people every day? They But they Um good evening and welcome to
008the teacher ceremony. Each year is a wonderful day. Uh we set aside time in our board meetings to recognize and celebrate uh teacher of the year from each of our schools who have been selected by their peers to represent them as teacher of the year. I would like to take this opportunity of course to congratulate all of our town school district. [Music] Ladies and gentlemen, they always say you always should have never [Music] c Right at right at the point when I was congratulating the teachers for all of their hard work and commitment to our young people on a daily basis. You are truly special. But tonight we have send out those individual in each of our schools for a special recognition. Tonight, each of our teachers of the year will receive a certificate from
009the Winso County School District, a certificate from the governor, and also a door. We will have uh their classroom doors indicating they are teachers of each of Mrs. Gonzalez if she would come forward and introduce our school of the year teacher of the year. [Applause] [Music] Hello again everyone. Each year we we are given the task of identifying the teacher of the year. Ballots are provided to the teachers and the team counts them in order to determine the winner. This year after the ballots were counted, all of the members of the teacher of the year team said the same exact thing. She definitely deserves to win. If you were to ask the teachers at school one to provide a few words that describe this year's winner, many would say dedicated, firm, hardworking, old school, and
010creative. If you asked her students, they would say loving, caring, and thank you. Miss Douglas, schools one, school one's teacher of the year, is a dedicated educator and parent who has been in the Winslow school district for 11 years. As a preschool disabled teacher, Miss Douglas provides her students with the foundational skills they need to be successful. Over the past two years, I have seen students who struggled to communicate in September walk out in June being able to effectively express themselves. Miss Douglas teaches and nurtures the students who sit in front of her each and every day. She has helped students to grow academically and socially. in addition to teaching them how to walk the runway each year during her fashion show where her and the make all the clothing and decorate the classroom and
011head. Please welcome to the podium school one's teacher of the year, Miss Douglas. [Music] family. Thank you. [Music] I'd like to school number two. Good evening. Good evening today. this um to Shan to Thomas and the entire board and community with great pride that I acknowledge you Stephano as a school to educator of the year with 29 years of dedicated service to education all within the walls of school number two. Mr. Steph has been awarded um excuse me has been unwavering for good in our school our community and to our students. her deep commitment to student success, evident and and in her effective instructional practices and her students measurable practice. As a reading development teacher, Mr. Stephano is a pivotal is pivotal in ensuring that students with reading proficiencies receive targeted instruction and support to
012foster their growth and development. Now, beyond her work with students, she leads our math literacy and social emotional learning night, creating opportunities for families who come out together to engage with and support their children's learning. Her efforts her efforts bridge the gap between home and school, empowering parents to participate actively in their children's journey. Mr. Steel's leadership also extends to her collaboration with colleagues. She regularly attends curriculum meetings with the district office where she learns some strategies and initiatives where she then turns to our staff which then in turn help our students. Her role as instructional support for teachers is invaluable and she consistently provides guidance resources and support that are innovative and helpful to our students and our staff. Her contributions to our school extend far beyond academics as well. Mr. Stephano is actively
013involved in the daily arrival and dismissal propers ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all of our students. She supports the kindergarten first grade lunch and occasionally she covers a class if a teacher is absent. I try not to call her but if I need to, she is there ready to help. It demonstrates her flexibility and her commitment to the school operations. Mrs. Stephano's nearly three decades of service have left an indelible mark on the WLO school, the lives of the students, families, and our staff. Though her through her dedication, her leadership and mar support for both students and staff, she exemplifies the qualities of exceptional staff member, educator, and just person in general. With deep admiration and gratitude, I applaud Mr. Shel for this welldeserved recognition of being named schools New Jersey govern. [Applause]
014This is peace of the Lord. [Applause] School number three. Good evening everyone. [Music] as Dr. said. [Music] Yes. Good evening to Dr. board of education president Tommy and the board of education members as well as community members family and friends I'm going to share a little bit [Music] about our teacher of the year township school number three has served 32 years in township school give a round of applause. [Applause] She has demonstrated unwavering a unwavering commitment to student success, teacher development, and schoolwide excellence. Her dedication to putting children's needs first, coupled along with her ability to train and support her fellow educators makes her the ideal candidate for teacher of the year. At the heart, she works, she is passionate, and she is enduring with her students. Every student receives the support they need to
015thrive. She has helped countless students develop literacy skills essential for academic achievement. She works tirelessly to identify struggling readers, implement targeted interventions, and track student progress, ensuring that no child is left behind. She is a relentless advocate for her students, always seeking new ways to encourage them and empower them. Beyond her impact with students, she is also a full of support for her colleagues and administration. She helps lead professional development sessions, mentors teachers, and models best pra instructional practices to elevate the quality of education across the school. Her expertise in instructional strategies, curriculum development, and state standards has makes her an invaluable resource for both new and veteran educators. She has also poured in multiple programs in the district, reading programs and bringing innovative approaches to literacy and instruction enhancing enhancing student learning outcomes. She
016goes above and beyond the call of duty to support her students. In addition to her instructional leadership, she also plays a crucial role in key initiatives including our state testing. She helps with INRS and also also a member of our 504 team. She's ensures that all students that she's come in contact with know that they can and they will learn. And I have to say this, I remember the first day that I met met her. I said, "When this teacher gets here, just have her have her seat. Don't let her go to her room." And it was actually my first day on the job. And they said, "Okay, when she gets here, we'll tell her." So I had to bring her some bad news. She had put together this beautiful I mean elaborate detail. It
017was beautiful. I mean had all these names and scores, teachers. It was beautiful. However, there was a little accident they had in her class in the classroom. It got all wet and they took it all down. I had to take the whole thing. She had just put it up. She said she a picture of me. But when I told her that was our first time, she said, "It's okay. We'll do another one. We'll see what we can do." And I knew from that start that she was a person that was flexible, could take life challenges and face them head on. And she was just a wonderful individual. And the same way she took that disappointment, she takes all all her experience and she puts it into her students and also into number three. She's an
018amazing person, an excellent teacher, and she's just second to none. And we often close the school out together. I'll say, "Hey, listen. It's 6 o' It's time for us to go." She's like, "Just one more. I got a copy of the um the go." So, I would like to honor and applaud for school teacher here, Mrs. B. [Applause] Principal staying the principal number for each other. Good evening and I am a proud principal of school number four, but it is I am even more proud to to announce our teacher of the year, Miss Eric. Erica is a preschool teacher who has been dedicated to teaching in Winslow Township since 2016. She began her career at school for just eight years ago and in such a short time she has risen to one of the school's
019highest honors. It comes as no surprise that Miss Keshny was selected as teacher of the year. She has always had the qualities that set her apart from the rest. Her patience, compassion, and sincerity complement her ability to be successful and to create a positive, safe learning environment for her students. Miss McKeshi has a distinctive process for her students to be successful. She does not mold her students yet. She patiently unfolds them by providing a place where they are nurtured and encouraged to discover their unique potential in their own time. Miss McKeshi's students leave her classroom with a strong educational foundation, each one reaching his or her full potential, and this is due to her collaborative lifelong learning approach. She is well-versed in the continuum of learning, routinely engages in professional development, and is always eager
020to take on new initiatives. Miss McHe's genuine and consistent virtue above all other fine qualities are what make her stand out as a person and educator, therefore making her the teacher her students and parents will always cherish. Miss Mcfeshi, we are so proud to have you represent school 4 as our teacher of the year. Congratulations. [Applause] The principal of school number five, [Music] [Applause] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is with great pride that I announce Miss Chloe Yell as the school 5 teacher of the year. [Applause] Michelle is a fifth grade language arts and social studies teacher at school. Michelle is not your ordinary teacher. Michelle is extraordinary. She has an extraordinary effect on her students. And for that reason, it is not uncommon to see Michelle's current and former students walking by her
021classroom to waving through the window or running up to her to give her a quick hug in the hallway. That is the Michelle effect. In fact, any student that encounters Michelle will not only be treated with respect, but will probably walk away with a smile on their face. Of course, she consistently demonstrates high expectations of her students in the classroom, dedication to planning, engaging in challenging lessons, and a willingness to always learn and grow. Miss Y, affectionately known as EJ, does not hesitate to dedicate her personal time to the benefit of her school. And if you are looking for a DJ that will get the party jumping at the sixth grade dance, then Miss Yell aka DJ Yella on the ones and twos is the sixth grade dance DJ for you. You can find Michelle
022volunteering on various school committees, staying after school to help with events, or sharing life lessons on our school's weekly news video production. She is someone who assists with writing district curriculum, sits on the district's instructional council, and is someone who volunteers to pilot new educational programs during the course of the school year. Somehow the days are long, but the year is sure. And over time, we may not remember most days, but there are certain moments that we'll never forget. Miss Yell created one of those moments. I'll share in closing that six school years ago was Miss Yell's first year as a teacher, which happened to be the school year that the world shut down. During that dark time, we were all at home, disconnected from one another when Michelle and her colleague decided to create
023a music video that was sent out to the schoolwide community. Michelle used the instrumental music of a popular 90s TV sitcom, kept the melody of the lyrics, but rewrote the words in a way that uplifted and brought together the entire school vibe. At a time when we felt so far apart, Michelle turned herself into the fresh princess of or rather the fresh princess of Winslow as she wrapped encouraging words while the camera followed her through her home. In that moment, as we were isolated at home, Michelle managed to use her extraordinary ability and the familiarity of a melody to connect with so many different generations of people, families, staff, and students. That is the Miss Yellow. Miss Yell is indeed extraordinary. Michelle, you could have chosen anywhere. Thank you for choosing. Ladies and gentlemen, please
024join me in honoring the school five children. [Applause] I know to me. School number [Applause] six. Good evening everyone. Miss Michelle Shipley has earned 25 years of service to the students of township. For the last four years, she has worked with school six quest program also known as the kissing and talented program. Mrs. Shiffley is a very data driven and personally and personally reflects on her instructional practice. She continuously evaluates what is working for students. MH places effort into understanding the root cause of why certain students perform below expectation. Her colleagues have watched her spend countless hours analyzing student data with the goal of teacher achieving instruction. She devises meaningful, engaging, thoughtprovoking lessons that exemplify her passion for teaching. Inside and outside of the classroom, position has demonstrated care and concern for other students and
025staff. She is always willing to volunteer with the execution of school events, assist with technology issues, provide resources, support, and aid Charlotte students through tutoring. This school year, she was assisted with planning our national parent involvement night, volunteered to spearhead our home school newsletter, and serves as a teacher leazison. She has been uh instrumental in the efficient running of our cafeteria by creating cafeteria seating charts, constructing a slideshow of behavioral expectations for acceptable lunch interactions, creating a Google sheet to track lunch detentions, and a Google form for homes to submit their lunch orders. She is a viable and valued pillar of township schools. Please help me up. [Applause] school. Good evening everyone. Welcome. I would like to take a moment to my to recognize someone who please join me in celebrating 20.5. This [Applause] is
026that family that moment to know Mr. Sinatra is to know someone who leads with her heart, teaches with intention and inspires with every word and action. Her classroom is more than just place of learning. It's a sanctuary for invention, creativity and growth. For her students, it's where potential is not only seen. Her students know that Mrs. Sasha provides a lifelong lesson that supports their future and options that can be taken with them through their educational journey. Mrs. Sinatra has always believed that every student has a story worth hearing and a future worth fighting. She meets each learner exactly where they walk and moves to rise them to the next level. Her lessons don't end with the great. They ripple out shaping character, resilience, and confidence. Mrs. Snatcher comes up with projects that go for 180.
027My first year at middle school, she did a project where she wore buttons celebrating every day and matched that day with. And it became a thing where our students would go see her throughout her day just to see what she was wearing, just to lift the level of the class, live the level of the school. Mrs. Sinatra, your impact is immeasurable. You represent the very best of what it means to be a teacher. On behalf of the students and staff, we thank you. Congratulations on being named the 2025 teacher of the year. [Applause] The house ladies and gentlemen. [Applause] Good evening everyone and congratulations to our teacher of the year. It is my pleasure to announce the recipient of this year's teacher of the year for touching as none other than Mr. Norman England. [Applause]
028to recognize his exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication to our students and our school community. Mr. Ingram is truly an exceptional educator whose passion for teaching is evident in everything he does. His dedication to creating an engaging, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment at Township High School impact students. Whether in his classroom or through innovative programs and initiatives, Mr. Ingram fosters both academic and personal growth, helping his students develop confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. Beyond his outstanding teaching, Mr. Abram has also demonstrated remarkable leadership. He has spearheaded initiatives such as the director's cut presentation which connects students with professionals in TV and providing them real world experiences. His work produces live streaming events and video production has enriched our community. students essential skills. The recognition of Mr. Ingram's work extends beyond the walls of
029Woods Township High School. His TV production program has garnered numerous awards and accolades, including the New Jersey School Public Relations Association Award of America for the documentary Peace by Piece in 2004, as well as multiple awards from prestigious organizations like NFL Films and the Telly Awards. His students achievements including screenings at the Garden State Film Festival and the New Jersey School Board Associates Convention are fostering creativity and excellence positive influence extends far beyond his classroom. his respect. He is respected and admired by his students, colleagues, and administration al creating an atmosphere of collaboration and support wherever he goes. His unwavering commitment to both his students and the broader school community make him incredibly deserving of this award. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me in congratulating Mr. Do you want anything? [Applause] Is Mr. family here.
030[Applause] Should we have two [Applause] ladies and gentlemen. Um now we will select the district teacher up to you. Um this was a very difficult selection this year particularly when you had a personal relationship with many of those individuals were nominated from the schools. It's been an honor and a pleasure for me to work with many of the individuals over the years uh who were selected here. As a matter of fact, I said to a few of them um as long as they've been here number of years long um and they truly earn that award this teacher of the year will receive another certificate, another door plate and a special gift for his or her class. Ladies and gentlemen, the 2025 Wingsfield Township School District Teacher of the Year is Mr. [Applause] Norman. Mr. family
031come back and as they're coming up I'm going to read the fact that Mr. will be receiving district teacher of the year recognition award presented to Mr. Norman Ingram for your outstanding service, undying dedication and unwilling commitment to children of Windsor County School District 21. [Music] [Applause] Ladies and gentlemen, this angels special district just like all the other teachers who were here tonight. However, Mr. England, Mr. Ben has put us on a national scene just recently prior to us um after we've already selected the teacher of the year on May 13th few weeks ago. um our TV production program won a 2025 NATA Northeast region student award uh for our 2024 documentary titled Peace by Peace. On May 20th, it was announced that our students also won two global telling awards for a family, winning
032a silver medal in the people's te category as well as a bronze medal in the general students category. This is a great accomplishment for our students. Um these are entries from around the world and for our young people to receive that award is a tremendous honor. Lastly, ladies and gentlemen, this year's student uh class has just completed their fifth NFL student film festival documentary titled Outside the Lions. This documentary gives the audience a behind the scenes look into what has truly been the fuel to the historic success of Winsow Township Girls track and as you know Ward track team is one of the best in state and cons of the only public high school matter of fact the only public high school in the state of New Jersey to win seven straight state championship in
033a row. The NFL films competition will take place tomorrow, ladies and gentlemen, from 300 p.m. to 700 p.m. So, at this time, we just going to give you a little snippet of what they would play that there's good, there's great, and then there is dime. The girls track team at Windso Township High School in New Jersey is attempting to win a Pri State Championship 346 and take a Window Township Queen sweep township at 55. My goodness, that is a freshman 55. It's Wow Township High School. The Eagles brought a lot of success unheard of in South Jersey. And you have to wait until [Applause] tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, the voices, everything you heard, those are students. Those aren't people we don't know. Everything was produced by our students here which is a tribute to all
034the wins uh that we have won locally statewide and national. So ladies and gentlemen, what we've done um we've selected an award for Mr. England based on what he needs in his classroom like we've done every year. So at this time we're going to show you the award we selected for now ladies and gentlemen you may see in the front school studio J 106 ladies and gentlemen Mr. English class out there rain uh cold weather taking football games all kinds of outside and they're out there without being cut. So we decided Mr. Eng This is the front. Next slide please. This is the back. [Applause] studio. Next slide, please. And that's from Wind. [Applause] is there. It's very heavy and I know you have enough [Music] family but we would like to present you. Would
035you come forward? You're not going to be able to Okay. All right. [Applause] Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the town, we would like to thank all of you for coming out celebrating all of our teachers here. All of our successes are as a result foundation of our district and that's our teachers. We truly appreciate everything our teachers do on a daily basis. Not only the ones who are honored here tonight, all of them in that school every single day doing the things that are necessary for our children and success. So again, on behalf of all of us, thank you for coming. [Applause] I'll be over. Hope to see you tomorrow. Excuse me. Excuse me. Ladies and gentlemen, while we appreciate you being here tonight, we do have a school board meeting that we must
036continue with. So, if you would um take your pictures and or gather your things quietly, we would appreciate it because we have a meeting that we want to continue. Thank you. Yes, Mr. President. We do have one piece of correspondence address high school. My name is Elise, daughter of the late Aaron James. I'm not sure about how much you know about me or why he was sending the school funds from his will. I wanted to just out in this letter by expressing his sincere gratitude for the opportunity this school gave him the entire [Music] letter. He was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Maryland. The amazing teachers and coach he had looked out for him and helped him have the education to use to make a life better. He was part of the
037track and field team which he won awards and medals and that allowed him to get noticed by the very school who gave him a full scholarship for craft. He also made you hard. The coach he had also was one that looked that took him to his first day of college that showed him how to be person to others as he grew up to become the one they called. I want to make sure these funds are used for the good intent. He wants someone to have the same opportunity given the gift of a better life. We his family and friends are also truly grateful for what this school did for him. So we glad he did this gift as a symbol of his thanks to the school and contribution to the next generation of kids that
038might be given a similar opportunity. Thank you, Elise Calipro, family and friends. And you'll notice on page 21 of our agenda, item number 55, we have an approval to accept a donation. We approved to accept a donation in the amount of $15,19.13 from Miss Alise, the daughter and family and friends of late Aaron James Calker and the loness of Edgewood High School. The funds are present with members of the track and field teams of the Winslow Township School District in order to provide student opportunity that he was given while attending school. Thank you as well. Moving on to minutes. May I have a motion to approve the following meeting minutes of the board of education from May 14, 2025 regular meeting of open close session. I move to approve the minutes of the following minutes
039board of education meeting 1425 open session meeting 14 2025 please any questions roll call please Mr. Clark abstain. Miss Drake. Yes. Miss Lloyd. Yes. Miss Martin. Yes. Mr. McManis. Yes. Miss Peterson. Yes. Miss P. Mr. Thomas. Yes. To Mr. Shaw. Yes. Motion has carried. Moving on to committee reports. I'm going to go to our student representative first since I got her last time. Um, so have this. Good evening, members of the board. Um, I'm happy to report that Dr. must be report that after graduation I'll be attending northeast to study biology on the premed group and I'd like to thank district as I went to since I was and I would not be able to be where I am today without their support. So thank you. [Laughter] Congratulations on everything you've accomplished through our schools
040and good luck on your next step in your endeavors as you be part of the school district. Great school Mr. Thomas. No official report at this time, but I would like to say keep our girls and boys track team. They're taking their sectional championship on the road to bring home our sixth state championship of this year up in Southville. So, let's get ready to congratulate them when they come up. Excuse me, Mr. President. I would like to add to the athletic community. The girls I would like to give an update on the girls flag football team. They won their last four games of the season. They won four games prior in the beginning of the season, but one of the biggest games they lost, I mean, excuse me, that they won was against the number
041one school here in South Jersey. So, they had a little rocky dart in the beginning, but Coach Murray um and the girls on the flag football team, they stepped it up and they became really great at the end of the school year. So, we're looking forward to great school year for football where it goes next year. M Martin, citizens advisor. Yes. No report meeting June 4th, 6:30 at the administration building. Thank you, M. Martin. And there is no education report. Thank you very much. Mr. McManus, marketing committee, not at this time, sir. Um, operations committee. Not at this time. It's uh I'm assuming nothing. Not at this time. Um Mr. Thomas, the economic development. Nothing at this time. Mal lines. Nothing at this time. Um as far as the planning court, we have nothing um
042at this time, but anybody in the township, there will be a vacancy uh on the township planning board. Um if anybody's interested um they they're accepting applications for that vacancy. Um that's all I have for um moving on to the superintendent report. Um can I have a motion to approve the superintendence report as the superintendent recommends it? All right. Sorry, I asked a question. I move that we accept the superintendence report as begins on page three and continue through to the top of page seven. You have a second. Any questions? Now I have a question. Um just a clarification on a definition of the word that I came across. Um, in the affirmative action team, it's three personalities comprised of diverse stakeholders. Can I get a definition for what the diverse stakeholders? Can we get
043the pages? Sure. Um, it's on the exhibit, I'm sorry, exhibit 10. It's right here on the back side cover the first page. referring to the exhibits, not the agenda itself. Is that correct, Mr. Patterson? Yes. I'm sorry. Yeah. Thank you, Miss Page 6, number 24, exhibit X824. Is that part of the comprehensive comprehensive? Yes. Question. No, that's okay. Um, I was just seeking clarity on what the definition of diverse stakeholder. So on the attachment there's an attachment on page six item 24 which I believe is the the on the agenda there's an attachment X A24 and in the attachment there's the use of the phrase diverse stakeholder and he's Mr. McManus is seeking an explanation of what is a diver diverse stakeholder as set forth and listed in the exhibit. Okay. So that persons also
044includes special education, education and the challenge. Am I correct? Okay, thank you. No other questions. The only other uh H6 number 26 I'm interested in going. So, Dr. say earlier that he would give me the time for uh this Friday's uh boys and girls track meet in South. Any other questions? Yes, I have a question on page six for item um 23 and 25. Um 23 statistical adoption five adoptions the high rating for mathematics can you tell me a little bit about that Dr. The teachers that will be going to the professional developers Some of [Music] them let me teach you that operate this this high mathematics Any other questions? Oh, I have more questions. You're still on my report. So now on page 10, item 15. Page 10 is not my call, please. Mr.
045Clark, yes. Mr. D. Yes. M. Yes. Miss Martin? Yes. Mr. McDan? Yes. Miss Peterson? Yes. Miss Fitz? Yes. Mr. Thomas. Yes. Mr. Strong. Yes. Motion has carried. Moving on to our business administrator board secretaries report. May I have a motion to approve our business administrator board secretaries report as as being recommended for approval? I move that we approve the business administrative board secretaries report as seen middle 87 continues through the middle of page 21 the motion any questions. Yes. Uh starting on page uh seven number two court secretaries report exhibit uh x2 um there's a number of uh balances I'm not sure the but on page three in that and there's one line um 753 and 754 uh refers to reserve unencumbered or encumbered uh for 32 million. There's a number of figures uh lines
046uh 753, 754, 761, 764, 770 all on page three. The totals are 32 million change, 17 million change, 4 and a4, million, 9 million change. Uh and then on page 11, line 101 refers to cash in the bank of 3,977,000. page 18 uh page 18. There's also another figure for $21 million says cash in the bank are these figures. And then I'm sorry and then on page 18 I'm sorry then I don't this is a two part question but all these figures they seem to be quite money is this all money that we have in the bank has anything that you said in the inance but can you go to the reconciliation report. Yes. Exhibit X3. Yes. Cash in the bank 72 million. That's in total. And those numbers uh the 22,949 630 44 that's
047fun and the general fund as of March 31st. Okay. Then we do have our resources. have 17 million in capital reserve and if you think back to the budget meeting uh we are pulling or anticipating about 14 million plus for the BAC at the middle school that's where we're going to pull right and then there's a maintenance reserve we have it's about million um that's right around the amount that we're allowed to keep there's a um There's a value of the buildings and maximum in there lower than the maximum because we're earning interest on those. And if you go down, those are cash amounts that are in the bank. And then on I guess there's a couple other um where we have our money is known as team bank. Um [Music] on one second on
048page 20 number 41 this is depository of funds for investment purposes. This is where all that that money is going. No all of the money is actually what we're doing on this agenda is pre. So if we wanted to use the other bank um like the investments but we don't it's all in bank. Um thank you. I appreciate that. And then I guess and this is my I guess I'm trying to pay attention to that roughly $7 million sitting in the bank. As I went through the vote reconciliation report and the and the report prior, I didn't see any uh line items that were for interest earned regard interest and it is in um miscellaneous revenue class. So we have a line it's 10 for the general fund. is 10 15 1050 and each month
049uh the interest that occurs in the general fund by the monies in the bank we allocated that according to um the amount of funds that are on the general fund it's recognized in the general fund the maintenance reserve and the capital go to those two funds so they're going to grow every month by by the I would think so. Now the money that's on deposit in it's on deposit at TV. Correct. In forms of a certificate of deposit. Uh no in a general fund fund account. So it's it's on deposit. It's not because we do move that money. No. Yeah, I understand that. Um, and I would have to think that at any one time you could probably at least ballpark say 10 on March 31st $72 million in the bank, right? But then probably
050in, you know, as you move into April, May, June, you can probably see per week about what you would have in the bank going forward given what you're also getting. My concern was is that does the district absorb institutional risk with TD Bank as opposed to say putting the money in the Treasury? No. Because um let's say if I'm at TD, I'm covered as an individual per account,000, right? For municipality, governments, there's um insurance called you A yes and as a public entity schools municipalities um recovered 250,000 under the FDIC beyond that the group is there a limit? No. So if in theory and I know this isn't probably isn't statutoily possible but saying we had $200 million every penny that's covered within within that. I'll I'll look it up to be yeah that was
051that was I guess the point of that particular group of questions is is the district absorbing institutional risk with that so your contention is no it's time and TV also we have a certificate on file that they're me and covered I think it was covered by yes there deposits and I think it's over 6.2 But don't hold. Yeah, I'm just I'm just as funny because as I was going through it, I was just concerned about that that particular issue. And that's a that's a question. I have other questions. Can I make a comment? Is that um our audit report will pick up on that? That's why you support the We have to report out because I work for the institution and my budget has to be reported out accordingly and then our auditors outside auditor
052which you have not have an inside auditor right do um has to reconcile so we know that something from the bank and we report that monkey. This is the This is March crunching April. I'll say crunching because we're coming only in July. That's what we Okay. I think I might have one or two more questions. Still waiting if that's okay. You're still waiting. But that's a great piece of information. Thank you very much. Um if I can continue on on page 14, number 17, uh the tax payment levy schedule. That's that include the tax levy that we voted on last time. Yes. What we do is we create that schedule that's parameters that we set up to be done the township before we give it to send it over to the township. They look at
053it and it's okay and then once they give us the paper the board to approve it and it's not hard and fast they have right you know they're us you know little township we kind of work together and uh it's been pretty I know one they jumped And I had to call I got payroll um on page 15 number 23 the recognizing interest income from capital among projects that's going to be a new line item within this report. No that's something that we have to read through. Okay. So, we're we're in a um we're reunific um and it's just um it's procedure that we have to do every year and it but historically backward this time of year and they changed it where people come on now. So we do a little bit in January
054and then still redo at the end of so that we follow um office. [Music] Um I think I was asking that you're referring to page 17 number 32. Yeah, I'm just that so capital projects fun the interest that projects turned over to the general we recognize their um the interest that they earn on their funds deposited to that fund but it be it gets transferred back over to the general fund. So, but we have to stay in number uh page 17 number 32. I was reading down the list of um says school district officials approve the following school district officials for the 2025 2026 school year as follows. Um I hope this doesn't come across odd. Uh I thought Dr. department was retired. It is because she's going to be here for two months and
055so at that time interum in these capacities beginning the next school year July I'll say July and August Oh, so these are after you retire these that these positions are open like today or that. Okay. No. So we'll have to remain. Okay. More questions. Uh, I promise I'll learn it. Just follow these questions. [Music] That's it for that. Any other questions? All right. On page eight, item [Music] numbers. I just want you to text I mean Chromebooks. Um I noticed in the last meeting this this last we have quite a few Chromebooks that are being disposed of. Did we order new? Thanks. And the next question I have um I don't know for me this how this works but we approved the bid for the classroom sorry page 10 15. So 25 assistant educational students
056educational after school childcare programs. The only question I have is how do we hold these um service providers accounting for the amount of aids that they're supposed to provide to our school? We uh of course monitor the number of aids. Uh we had on daily basis. Um no provider has been able to provide us with 100% of what we need in Christ. Um but we do it on a daily basis because we know where our vacancies are. We know where our needs are. From the beginning of the school year, we tell them for example need true in they may get them and many cases they may not but it's done on a weekly basis and Mr. They will speak with them on a regular basis to give an update on where they are, how consistently
057need pipeline. So it's done basis. Um the next question I have is on day 156. This is for solicitor. Um we approve we approve this for the board of education policy and regulations. This is just saying that so that we have something in place but it does not does not say that we cannot and that um not the mandated policies but we go through our policy policies that we want to upd We can still do that throughout my question. I [Music] found again I'm fairly agree to Don't take this the wrong way. Uh, appointment of business administrator and SLboard secretary. You're recommending yourself. Oh, I'm sorry. Page 16, number 37. Well, it's pretty much technicality because she's already been appointed in that position on January of reorganization. She was appointed in that position until December
0582025. So you pretty much just I couldn't imagine life without her quite frankly doctor which would be a wonderful thing. I just if there was one appointment that goes from July to June 30th and should December but they overlap. Right. Right. But it's it's one that's already been approved and of course it was approved again um May 14th in the group of all the staff members who were approved. Her name was on there again. So she pretty much been approved maybe three times. Are we sure about it yet? Absolutely. Okay, sir. I have documentation to support. All right. I have a continuum. Can I just say something that will also help us? Um I do understand and I personally understand that well when we do have our fourth grade about what five months all questions
059absolutely great but uh it helps the rest of us coming [Music] page 26 21. If there's no more questions roll, yes. Missing. Yes. Miss floor. Yes. Miss Martin? Yes. Mr. McManis? Yes. Miss Peterson? Yes. Miss Fitz? Yes. Mr. T. Yes. And Mr. Shaw. Yes. Motion carried. Moving on to section C of the business administration business administrator board secretary report. Can I have a motion to uh to approve this as it's recommended by the business administrator um board secretary? Mr. President, are you going to individual for the board. This is for the board solic. I move that approve the um business administrative board secretary recommendation um of the following services number one citizen. We have the motion. Any questions? Of course. Um just actually no. control that context. No, not right now. Okay. All right. Roll
060call, please. Yes. M. Yes. M. Yes. M. Martin. Yes. Mr. McN. Yes. Miss Peterson. Yes. Miss Fitz. Yes. Mr. Thomas. Yes. And Mr. Yes. Motion has carried. Thank you everyone. Very much appreciate it. Thank you. Moving on to number page 23 number two. Um and I have a motion to approve the auditor RFP um as recommended by the business administrator board secretary. Mr. President, I move that we approve the auditor the selection as it appears on page 23 number two. Peters second. Any questions? Yes. Um, taking a look at the total fees that are proposed, it seems to me that there's a substantial 22% differential between that moment that proposed and that proposed. Correct. And we're going with the higher bit, not the lower bit. Right. It's not um if we have to go, this
061is the request for proposal. When we post our RFP, there's criteria where you get to look at each vendor and select them and value them. Um in looking that moment I for myself I spoke more than low price because you know someone else can do it right and left. Sorry you broke up. I couldn't hear you. You we give them the criteria that we're going to value. Right. um and following that criteria when we look at what they send us for the vendor so it's not necessarily low low um we have been with bones for a considerable amount of time uh they provide us additional services and I'm not getting nickel and dime uh I have not not familiar with the other company I can't not going to be bad, but it is pricey. Okay.
062So, it's not a because you're not buying commodity. So, yeah. It's not like you're buying six chairs and you can say I got to go below on that. Correct. So, if you see RFP, we do an evaluation process. A bid, you have to go with low bidder. A quote, usually go with low quote. If it's um competitive contracting RFP, we evaluate it. So there's different methods of procurement and different uh criteria that we have to follow. So an RFP don't necessarily have to go for low. I heard you get to not my lowest, but I still get to be valued. That's me, but I'm not value. No. And I get it. and and the way it's interesting the way you put that um I'm not the most godly body looking individual in the world and
063I understand the difference if I'm going to get a dinner one is of higher quality than the other and it may cost more so would you think it's a fair assessment to say that with doing with your past working relationship uh with Bowman uh and the fact that they're gracious at times the district that that would um encourage you to go in that direction. Yes. Thank you. Any other questions? Roll call, please. Mr. Clark, yes. Miss Tre, yes. Miss Floyd, yes. Miss Martin, yes. Mr. McManis, yes. Miss Peterson, yes. Miss Pitz, yes. Mr. Thomas, yes. And Mr. Shaw, yes. Motion has carried. Moving on to item number three under the business administrator board secretaries um report. May I have a motion to approve this recommendation from the board secretary board business administrator for approval of
064this RFP for the architect. Mr. Mr. President, I move that we approve the architect number. Any questions? M I'm going to ask this just so everybody understands why we went with land associates. I would like to we have that discussion. So if you want to take So we come out of the exact motion to table this we come out of executive session then we motion and second the table for president and this fence there is no discussion on the motion to table under Robert's rules so we proceed right to a roll call vote table this at this time Mr. Clark. Yes. Miss, yes. Miss Clark, yes. Miss Martin, yes. Mr. McMan, yes. Miss Peterson, yes. Miss, yes. Mr. Thomas, yes. Mr. Shaw, yes. Moving on to the personnel report. And I have a motion to
065approve the personnel report as a superintendent superintendent recommends it for approval on from pages 25 to 26. Mr. President, I move that we accept the personnel report as it appears on agenda page 25. Uh second any questions? Yes. I have have two questions. Uh the first question is on page 26 item number three. Um to move from a music teacher to a computer from generalification teacher elementary. Yes. Thank you. Um the next one is um item seven the 2025 on page 26 item seven um it says 2025/26 central office admin contracts approve submit contract uh for the assistant superintendent business administrator or secretary to the executive county uh superintendent for review approval prior to board approval pursuant to each AC6 This is a 23. Um, is this for the superend? Thanks. Thank you so much.
066That's all the question I have. Any questions? Just a small question. Okay. No problem. Thank you very much. In front of her on the last program. There's no more questions. Roll call, please. Clark. Yes. Miss. Yes. Miss. Yes. Miss. Martin. Yes. Mr. McManic. Yes. Miss Peterson. Yes. Miss Fitz. Mr. Thomas. Yes. And Mr. Strong. Uh, yes. motion. Moving on to our agenda. And I have a motion for on our for our addendum for the board secretaries report from page one through the back of the addendum on page Page number three um as the board secretary um recommends for approval. Mr. President, I move that the board secretary as it appears on our end. Any questions? Roll, please. Mr. Clark, yes. Miss Trenton, yes. Miss Lloyd, yes. Miss Martin, yes. Mr. McManis, yes. Miss Peterson, yes.
067Miss Pit, yes. Mr. Thomas, yes. And Mr. Yes. Motion has carried. Moving on to our open public records act requests. M. Yes, Mr. President. We did receive one request from a Mark Esquire requesting final and completed bid tabulation including all quantity and pricing for the rebid of the circulation pump replacements. 1 through four in the middle school that was submitted back in February uh 6, 2024. If you say line, not lie line item bid summary tally was not can you please send all the bids that were submitted. We submitted all the bids that were submitted. I believe there were four responses and satisfy them. Moving on toformational items. Yes. Um, Mr. President, board, I have three information items. Um, I want to pass some information out to you, Mr. Yes. If you have Sorry. Yeah,
068that's if you have any ext. Um ladies and gentlemen for the last board meeting you're asking to provide you with our current enrollment in all of our buildings and also provide you with the maximum capacity. If you go through uh start at the high school and go down through our early childhood center you see our present or our current enrollment that is the number of students that are in each building as of today. The maximum capacity shows you how many students we um have enrolled in those schools. Now if you go down to the bottom because this is crucial where I note the maximum capacity is based on the number of classrooms in each building. A there are 25 students per regular ed classrooms. That would be the max but up to 15 students per
069special education classroom. A lot of the special education classrooms in our buildings are much smaller as far as square footage. So of course you can't get that many students in those classrooms. And depending upon that class um it is limited by the number of students by law. Depending on the disability of those young you may only can put four or five maybe six in the classroom. Um so we're limited to um depending on the program that the child is um under or the IEP. So at this point the maximum capacity shows you where we have growth in each of those buildings. Are there any questions? Yes, I do have a question. Um 25 students per regular education classroom. Yes. Is that average or and we're saying there's no more than 25. That's it. That's your
070max. I mean this question are we saying every every classroom that we have is that there's not one classroom that's open 25 students. Well, at this point, uh, Windsor County School District has to know not to reach that max student in class. And that may vary from subject to subject. There may be some subjects where you may have 25, but on average, you do not have 25 class for years. In particularly in our elementary school, middle school, we would have 15, no more than 20. But that 25 tells you that if you wanted to go to any of our schools, a regular size classroom without an additional aid other than our three-year-old program, you can get 25 students in each class and that's more than uh that's a mass number for a teacher in school
07125. So at this point um each schools have I have a question. So you said that for the most part the two classrooms have 25 or less students in the classroom. Yes. But there may be any circumstances where there may be certain classrooms that may have more than 25. Very few. Very good. So for those classes that have more than 125 students in the classroom which is above the standard um what are we for those subject titles are we doing our best to get that same teacher so we can minimize not having more than 25 students in the classroom and try to bring those particular classroom studies down to a smaller amount so it's more effective for the students learn possibility that happen let's say preend capitalist and uh we can't get enough teacher. So
072those four or five young students that would go over that maximum you put them in because you can't get teacher. So you want to have them in front of the certificate teacher to get that calculus class. So in that case you may have a few students more than the maximum you want. Now, of course, your gym class, health class, you're going to have large numbers, but for the typical average classroom in our school district, we very, [Music] very at the high school based on subject area and teacher. Well, Dr. I, I would like to thank you for bringing me this report as requested from the last. I really appreciate it. Um if there are further questions, I will see those questions from you. Um particularly myself, I won't anybody else on the board. Um but
073after seeing the results of last night at the U senior award ceremony, um somehow someway our teachers, our educators are doing their thing in our schools. um because we have children that are leaving out going to schools all across the world, not just in the state, all across the world, outside of United States due to their grade point average in their studies. And so whatever our teachers, our administrator, um our educators are doing to accommodate these students, I give them my hands up, especially to all the teachers who won the uh teacher award year awards tonight, but all the teachers in our school are teachers of the year because they are they are actually doing their thing from the results that I've seen from as early as kindergarten teaching his children reading all the way
074up to um our seniors that are graduating in the ninth and 10th high high performing students as well. So, thank you for offer bringing this information to us and I hope that as Mr. Davis, you continue to do your um hiring that we are going to be that one school that everybody wants to come to and teach because not just of the athletic excellence but academic success as well. So, thank you all. Um as um you had requested of me, I will be sharing this information with the township. I spoke to um probably a day or two after that board meeting and I shared with him what we were doing because we hadn't had the same conversations because apparently these kind of conversations were happening in their meetings with the township and I told him
075once I provided the information to the board then I would pass them. Um, with this in mind, classrooms expansion or growth, I went back and spoke with the building principal who stated that they had room for the food pantry. Two of those uh recommendations I didn't think were accepted. One, for example, school for that was already a space that our food service was using. And I told the building principal, we're not and share a situation with food for one organization foods where that just wasn't appropri that that recommendation was being made. Uh at school five I didn't think it was appropriate for two reasons. One it was on the second floor and two it had a lot of electrical units large electrical units all over. Um, I didn't think that was appropriate. The two that
076I felt was most appropriate was at middle school, school six. Both of them were on first and they were large burned classrooms. Question is, do you want to give up a classroom for the pantry or we still talk about having space for both? So I did not reach out to uh those individuals who I met with food pantry because I want to make sure that you as a board saying to me yes take the classroom give it to the improvement bank but you need to also know that that classroom won't be available for any type of student enrollment or student I just need to know from you at this point what would you like to I can make a comment on that. So, um, of course, the students always come first. If right now those
077classrooms are accessible or they're open for usage, I don't see why we don't move forward with that. But if it comes to a situation where we need that classroom, we will have to stop shut down operations so we can accommodate the student. So come down to the principal making sure they stay in communication with administration and make adjustments. You have a plan B. Plan B has to shut down until we accommodate student growth. Let us accommodate the student growth. But we have a way right now that we can uh render services to our children and our school districts to a food pantry. Um and families um that's our need. I think that we should go ahead and move forward with that. That's my um so Dr. Miss Lord um is indeed certain questions to come
078first and here we have the opportunity to offer this to the organizations that we are going to connect with we can let them know that while we right now it's not that we can't right now certainly can so that would be my My comment does any does everybody else agree with? There's no cost. And my question would be Dr. is that feasible uh is that a feasible amendment or solution to to the question? Well, at this point I would say yes. And the board is saying to me that move forward with food and if and only if we get to the point where we need that classroom, we can take it back from them. So I think whatever agreement we into, we have to be with the understanding that if the enrollment grows to a
079point where that classroom is needed, then that will As long as everybody everybody's Thank you. I have uh one last piece of information. um some good news because it's from um performing arts and one of the areas we don't hear a lot about um but they have been just as successful. Um there's some good news from our performing arts department. Our performing arts department participated in the county level teen arts festival on Wednesday, May 21st. Two of our performances were selected to advance to the state level showcase. Beauty and a Bee featuring selected points for students will be advancing in the small instrumental music category and gimme gimme gimme featuring the musical cast ensemble will be advancing in the large musical theater category. Uh they will be attending the state festival on Wednesday June 4th
080and hopefully they will be successful and run out another win. So, our orchestra student is doing fantastic things and I would like to congratulate uh Miss Savannah Hefner who's our theater teacher and drama director who's working also with our orchestra uh staff and making these things happen. So our young people are venturing now competing on all levels um across the state and doing very very well represent that includes my information I need to receive. Thank you Dr. the president I had on it and I hope I'm not there but uh as we look at the um district goals for the 24 number three increase community engagement education the youth there's a youth festival in Newport Park August the 9th from 2 to 7 by the village of Camden County. Applications are available and additional information.
081I would suggest that the board if it's possible be represented at that particular event. Um represent a tableformational item where we actually look at some programs or have games according to that I especially the math that will be entertainment or guest so more of a guessing question something that we can get ready for school year. That's what I was just going to say. That's something we can ask our marketing committee to work on. Yes, Miss Peterson about that later. the piggy back on this this is that youth festival um the it's about the youth and most of the vendors that are going to be out there they want to be young entrepreneurs selling all of their product so it's really a youth program and it's ran by the youth that built in KY county is
082just the actual organization that's sponsoring for the youth so it's almost like the young entrepreneur workshop that they did last year but we have expanded it out to young entertainers young entrepreneurs, um, young business owners, all that. So we can see the greatness that we have in our community for our future. So is this something that Yes. So I have a fire under the bridge otherwise I'll have to school number six and young as young as elementary school. So, um, last night I did a, um, senior award ceremony. Um, such a great honor to see that happen. Um, but the BFW post was Sergeant um, Brown White um, uh, um, our Rio Creek post here on Central Road right before you get to school 6. um we were there but seeing the um the por
083and love from the parents that came up to all of us veterans and shook our hands and thank us for our service. I actually got to talk to um Mr. Mela and listen to all the community service that all the young kids were getting awarded for at the prom ceremony. I um asked him would it be possible that they didn't introduce like by death by hero in the community born veterans day week um in November and because here in Illinois alone township we have 732 veterans that live in our community and they are they are not being honored the way we should be honoring us and them in our community. We have a lot of soldiers and sailors and marines that actually graduated from those classes as well. So if we're able to pull this
084off, I hope that he can bring to the administration and talk to them and we can do honor have their teachers around schools and have um students right about their veteran show. That's just information. Thank you. Just to comment on that because if you can recall we used at veterans day we did have essays at least we have that students come up with old business there's no old business moving on to new business. I I just want to piggy back off what uh ML said about the senior awards night last night. Our students, whether what we saw tonight at from our school, one kindergarteners all the way up to our graduating seniors, are just an absolute credit to every every staff member in Winslow Township, whether it's the administration, the teachers, the support staff, the
085bus drivers, every single person that works for Winsler County School District, those students students last night were absolutely amazing. The the schools that they're going to, the scholarships that they earned, and even the students that weren't there last night, some of those students that weren't even there last night are going to do some incredible things that are going to knock our socks off. We owe every single student that's graduating this year. This class is going to be absolutely amazing. and every teacher that walks through the halls of our schools pat themselves on the back of the jobs that they've done. And as a board, we need to make sure that we thank every single teacher that we come across because they clearly did an excellent job. I know every teacher that I've seen has taught
086my son. I I I think when Miss um Floyd was up here talking about her teacher of the year and her first day, I remember her first day because that pretty much was my son's first day of school at school number three. They walked they walked those halls together. So I appreciate every single one of those students, those teachers from with Dr. Dr. Clark as she finishes out her career with Windso Township. Every single one of them I appreciate because of what they what they've accomplished each and every one of these students as they started from our small little hallways to the big hallways of the high school and as they get ready to throw those caps. We all congratulate every single person that had a part of it parents teachers everyone. So congratulations to
087all Mr. President, I received a text message from Alpha Alpha Lamb. Last year, I forward it to other people in this area. It's only for Camden County and County, but last year it is $2,500 scholarship. Should I send it to Mr. Royal? I'll send it right to you. Okay. and it's up the deadline is in June. So I just want to make sure that we have something they did get from last. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh public comment. The Winslow Town Board Board of Education highly values the input of citizens in making 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 school board meetings and offer comment and to ensure that the
088board can conduct the important business of the district. We ask that the speakers follow the guidelines for making public comment. The board secretary will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to make public comment and we'd ask 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, in the event we're unable to answer your question, uh please uh provide your name, address, telephone number, and preferably email address where you can be contacted and your question will be answered within a reasonable time frame. And lastly, individuals offering citizen comment are not permitted to make personal attacks on any district employee, board member,
089other testifier or member of the public. Thank you, sir. I have a motion to uh move us into public comments, please. I comment. All in favor? President [Applause] Ob. Good evening everyone. I didn't have any questions today, but children McMahon has asked a few, so we got to thinking. But first of all, I want to say I'm an Air Force guy. So, thank you for the squad. I'm an edgewood guy township, but I'm proud to be here and have a little more time on my hands after retired from the Air Force. Excuse me, sir. Just interrupt. My name I am so sorry. My name is Patrick Oats. I live in Jerus. So, with that being said, he talked about age 20 And I had a question page 20 item 41 under the depository funds for
090investment purposes and this is for this administration. So my question is with today's uh uncertainty and this a couple things with TD Bank and a few other banks and banks closing are you are we as a township are we diversifying our funds that's number one um and the second part of that is I know you said you had monthly reconciliations which is good and you have an annual uh reconciliation you have your cash management might understand that, but um is your staff do you guys take certified training far as each year as far as the you know CMP procedures, you requirements and investment rules under New Jersey state law. And the last part of that is the do you guys or what type of internal controls do you guys have that you're using for um
091your your funds to separate separation of duties authorizing procedures stuff like that. That's my question. In terms of internal controls, we have a manual. I'm sorry, I can't hear you, ma'am. And as far as internal controls, we have a standard operating slash internal control manual that we maintain update annually. Um, if something is new, we can update it personally. So, that's what we do. We do have segregation of duties. Anybody who is collecting cash is not reconciling the account because um with the exception of collusion to try to keep those duties separate. So we we are constantly monitoring that um and we follow those procedures quite strictly if cash is handled. I got a call one day that for I looked on the bill list and I'm getting a request to replenish a petting cash
092for more than the amount of the petting cash that was allowed. And I said, "Well, you can Well, sometimes I pull it out of my wallet." I said, "So, you have receipts if I were to drop everything and come right now?" Yeah. I went right over. I took uh the accountant with and we did a fashion and reconcile. So it was more like in our human. Um so yes and we do we follow these procedures on annually if the time calls for it. I try to do a petty cash surprise at least once a year unless I have um strictly adhere to segregation um certified training she said for TD is under so I've never been required to take any sort of training for training but if you're aware you Definitely. No, I thought there
093was some annual training or something you had to go over for requirements to stay current about changes. There is nothing not for good. That's that's a that's the actual plan. Exactly. So that's that's the insurance that's covering deposits that are in excess of 250,000. So the the institution where we keep our funds, they're covered. So we know that we're not exposed at limit to any sort of of risk of loss because those that are governmental um entity that participate government and then I think your other question number 41. These are depositories or investments that we could utilize. Um in my career here we have used bank. These are option but we have not utilized. So we have not diversified and uh what makes one better than the other and talks about rates and stuff. So
094do we I'm sure we do recruit interest one bank better than the other. Have we looked at that to see that we can if we could I would look at with the New Jersey cash management fund we can explore that my concern is fun county your your money may be for instance capital projects fund that's there when I get a bill from a vendor if we could ever get these things out and awarded that money's got to be available so I can maintain to the vendor. Um we've, you know, since co we kind of hit a stone in our still funding our projects, we just somehow get them out. Um general funds think that it sounds like we have a lot of money on deposit, but if you take a look at some of our
095buildings, some of our buildings will exceed the budget of between that and April. So, we have to keep some uh fluid. Um there are times kind of backed off now, but there are times when our money does not flow the way you expected it. For instance, our last two state aid payments, which historically would come in prior to June 30th, they don't come in until after July. So, the state has deferred payments. We still have to make payroll. we still have to pay our vendors. So, but I would think something like a cash management fund might flow in back. Okay. And the last just follow up to your SOP. So, how does that work? So you may not want it. So the you write SOP you who signs it and who looks at it and
096does the board also see or is this something internal that's just with the school district or your department? How does it work? Standard operating procedures we will get that um document. Well, right now, let's say this. My first um the first thing that we like to do or I like to do, I take my cash receipt and I pass it out to those in my department that handle it to make sure that everything's the same. Um if there are updates or they notice something, I will then update the manual. I know that for this year before we give it to people uh we started with a program called Go Fan I think it's GoFan Gina where we have I think it sales online didn't have that last year but I want to update the book
097with features how it goes uh it lets the auditors know you know how does the money come in who looks at it who gets who gets the reconciliation reports deposit sales. So, we'll update um that'll probably be on the next board meeting. Board will take the document and approve it. They also um approve us being able to update 247. So, there's no, you know, there's no and again standard operating procedures according to um as the district grows yet more tech savvy um both procedures left. Okay. Yeah, I think that that answers it. So you're God forbid something happens to you, you have your procedures in place where someone should be able to pick up this document and go from there as far as Okay. Thank you. Can you please Is there anybody on that concludes?
098Can we have a motion to adjourn public comments, please? Public comments. All in favor? Hi. session. Uh, in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, we will be adjourning into executive session on May 28th, 2025 and approximately 9:35 p.m. Of the nine exceptions, we will be utilizing number four, a free on the status of collective bargaining agreement with the WTA. Uh number seven has to do with um contract negotiations and appointments with respect to the architect which was specifically tabled for discussion in close session by the court. And lastly item eight which deals with matters of employment appointment conditions in terms of uh employment and that has to do with administrative staffing. I would anticipate that we would be in executive session 45 minutes to one hour. Oh, we do. Doc, you
099didn't mention that and I apologize. And then we have a fourth item would be number one. Uh a matter that is required by law. This is by the federal privacy act um to discuss with respect to a student um that is in need of uh being kept confidential. So we have that matter as well. Thank you for that reminder and um there may uh be action coming out of executive session. All right. Can I have a motion to approve moving into executive session? [Music] All in favor, please. Mr. Clark, yes. Miss Lloyd, Miss Martin, yes. Mr. McManis, yes. Miss Peterson, yes. Miss Kit, yes. Mr. Thomas, yes. And Mr. Yes. [Music]