1 00:00:29,970 --> 00:00:37,890 We'd like to call the Monday, April 20th, 2026 Board of Education meeting to order at 703 p.m. 2 00:00:37,970 --> 00:00:40,530 We'll begin with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3 00:01:08,900 --> 00:01:14,440 Okay. Let's see here. Let's move on to our mission statement. 4 00:01:15,180 --> 00:01:15,780 Anything? 5 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:19,440 It's all yours. Absolutely. 6 00:01:21,620 --> 00:01:23,900 The Orange Elementary School District. 7 00:01:23,900 --> 00:01:30,260 So, recognizes that the education of each child is the shared responsibility of every member 8 00:01:30,260 --> 00:01:31,180 of our community. 9 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:37,020 Our goal is to inspire and empower each student to achieve academic excellence and embrace 10 00:01:37,020 --> 00:01:40,720 social and individual responsibility and lead within integrity. 11 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,560 We believe all individuals should be valued and treated with respect. 12 00:01:45,300 --> 00:01:46,660 Together we will make a difference. 13 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:48,960 Okay, thank you for that. 14 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:53,640 We'll go ahead and move over to board introductions and start off with Mr. Simon. 15 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:57,000 Good evening. Good evening, Kenzayman. 16 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:00,600 Good evening, everyone. Tatsuya on the scene of Mullen. 17 00:02:01,340 --> 00:02:02,280 Jeff Cap. 18 00:02:03,580 --> 00:02:05,680 Happy spring, Betty Hadlock. 19 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:08,300 Susan Ricky, welcome. 20 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:10,740 Hi, everyone. Ryanette James. 21 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:12,620 Amanda Zapatka. 22 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:13,960 Erin Wilson. 23 00:02:15,140 --> 00:02:16,460 Good evening, Anthony Scorinzi. 24 00:02:17,660 --> 00:02:18,180 Lauren Griff. 25 00:02:19,260 --> 00:02:19,540 Okay. 26 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:21,060 Okay. 27 00:02:21,060 --> 00:02:43,380 Okay, moving on to public participation before I open the floor to everyone, I'm just going to let you know that I did receive two emails that were asked to be read at tonight's meeting and then I'm going to go ahead, we're reading them because it's board business agenda item number one. 28 00:02:43,380 --> 00:02:50,380 I will have our secretary read them, and then we'll go into board and public participation. 29 00:02:51,140 --> 00:02:55,880 So this is one, and this is two, I think these are there, there. 30 00:02:59,400 --> 00:02:59,540 Yeah. 31 00:03:04,620 --> 00:03:10,240 Dear members of the Orange Board of Education, I am unable to attend tonight's meeting as I 32 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:11,180 have a work commitment. 33 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:15,640 I would like the following to be read in public participation in part of the public record. 34 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:22,300 I understand this body is planning to consider taking action against a board member for a personal family matter. 35 00:03:23,060 --> 00:03:28,580 I would like to comment as a long-time orange resident and former Orange Board of Education member. 36 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:36,640 I'd like to remind the board and members of the community of sub-republic and town leaders who have had their own issues and yet were not sanctioned. 37 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:41,800 Let's start with someone who was and still is the chair of a major board here in Orange. 38 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:49,200 A Republican who was arrested after crashing his car on Orange Center Road at 1 a.m. with a gun and cash in the car, 39 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:52,160 he is still chair of the same board he was then. 40 00:03:52,620 --> 00:03:58,300 Or the current Republican member of a board who was arrested in a nearby state for being involved in a fight. 41 00:03:58,840 --> 00:04:05,140 Or a current member of Republican leadership who son once made a kill list of his peers at his local Orange Elementary School. 42 00:04:05,140 --> 00:04:12,980 Or even a long-serving Republican town member whose legal troubles include at least 5-4 closures during their term in office. 43 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:19,240 Suffice it to say that many people have had private struggles in town have been allowed to serve the town. 44 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:25,760 This event is being waged against a board member who doesn't accept the status quo but is challenging this board to do better. 45 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:33,040 I challenge you to consider how you would handle this as you have handled these others in the past with support and understanding. 46 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:40,770 not vindictive public and social media tax, regards Jodi, 47 00:04:45,150 --> 00:04:46,370 I don't have the address. 48 00:04:46,890 --> 00:04:48,070 Just personalizing that. 49 00:04:48,250 --> 00:04:51,170 Jodi, Diche, Harborview Drive. 50 00:04:55,040 --> 00:04:58,080 Dear Mr. Cap, I hope this message finds you well. 51 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:02,820 I'm writing as a parent regarding my concerns about the recent conduct of Board of Education, 52 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:03,880 Member Lauren Gray. 53 00:05:04,980 --> 00:05:08,540 It has come to my attention that Ms. Gray was involved in a domestic dispute 54 00:05:08,540 --> 00:05:13,280 and was arrested for disorderly conduct on April 4th, 2026 in our town. 55 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:17,780 I'm a longtime resident of Orange and a parent of two young children currently attending 56 00:05:17,780 --> 00:05:19,720 race book school, which I also attended. 57 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,940 This matter is deeply concerning to me and I believe to many members of our community. 58 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:30,160 The board members interested with making decisions for our schools and children must be held 59 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:31,760 at the highest standard of conduct. 60 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:37,360 Ms. Grace conduct is unacceptable and raised a serious question about her ability to serve 61 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:40,760 her role and make sound decisions on behalf of our students. 62 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:48,320 I expect that our elected officials will take Ms. Gray's action seriously and act in the best interest of our community. 63 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:52,140 Could you please let me know what steps you're being taken to address this matter? 64 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:57,400 I believe it is necessary for Ms. Gray to be removed from her position on the Board of Education immediately. 65 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:03,500 She has demonstrated that she lacks sound judgment, self-control, responsibility and integrity, 66 00:06:03,500 --> 00:06:06,900 all of which are essential qualities for our board members. 67 00:06:07,580 --> 00:06:09,660 Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. 68 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:11,300 I look forward to your response. 69 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:12,880 Very truly yours. 70 00:06:13,820 --> 00:06:15,060 Jessica A. E. Ella. 71 00:06:19,060 --> 00:06:21,100 Okay, thank you, Medi, for reading those for us. 72 00:06:21,700 --> 00:06:24,360 Okay, so I'm going to open up the floor for public participation. 73 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:27,540 Do we have anyone for public participation this evening? 74 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:30,300 If so, please step up to the podium. 75 00:06:30,540 --> 00:06:34,880 You'll state your name in a dress and I'll let Medi read our guide. 76 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:41,440 A speakers may offer objective comments to the board concerning school operations and programs. 77 00:06:42,060 --> 00:06:44,340 Comments will be limited to two minutes per speaker. 78 00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:51,580 The board encourages speakers not to express personal complaints or defamatory comments 79 00:06:51,580 --> 00:06:56,960 about the Orange Board of Education personnel or any person associated with the Orange Public 80 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:57,980 School system. 81 00:06:58,840 --> 00:07:04,400 Comments about security issues, matters related to due process, negotiations or grievances 82 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:05,580 will not be permitted. 83 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:12,420 Consistent with the principles of a federal education right to privacy act, Furpa, discussions 84 00:07:12,420 --> 00:07:16,180 about students are prohibited, absent or written parent waiver. 85 00:07:17,220 --> 00:07:21,740 Public participation does not allow for a two-way conversation between the board and the 86 00:07:21,740 --> 00:07:22,260 participants. 87 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:28,440 We thank you for expressing your thoughts and opinions, and all comments that we take into consideration. 88 00:07:31,260 --> 00:07:41,840 Thanks. My name is Dan Fitzmores, 830 Wood College Road. I am a parent, like many who have students involved the Orange Public Schools and the Amity Regional Public Schools. 89 00:07:41,980 --> 00:07:49,860 So I just want to first thank you all for serving on this Board of Education, which is demanding, thankless work and appreciate your time and attention. 90 00:07:50,980 --> 00:07:58,160 I've been watching both budget processes and both districts closely over the last couple of months, and I just wanted to share with you what I've noticed 91 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:02,840 at the Amity Board of Education, because I'm genuinely impressed with what they're doing. 92 00:08:03,480 --> 00:08:08,780 They share extensive budget materials online, including very early drafts that show how the 93 00:08:08,780 --> 00:08:13,940 proposals have developed over time. The presentations are very detailed and very thorough. 94 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:19,200 The resulting proposed budget is posted using this great online tool called ClearGov, 95 00:08:19,420 --> 00:08:24,040 where you can interact with all kinds of details about it. Even more importantly, there's meeting 96 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:29,400 full debate and discussion between board members and between board members and the administration. 97 00:08:30,140 --> 00:08:35,260 These conversations are noted very clearly in their minutes. All together I left those meetings 98 00:08:35,260 --> 00:08:40,060 really understanding what is in their budget and why it matters to our students in community. 99 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:45,080 My experience here in this room has been a little bit different. While the information is 100 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:49,800 definitely posted online, there are very limited details. The budget presentations and discussions 101 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:55,020 were really focused on the numbers, not on the quality of learning or opportunities for our students. 102 00:08:55,700 --> 00:08:59,660 Most of all, I really noticed that only a couple of board members asked any questions 103 00:08:59,660 --> 00:09:04,660 push for more information or shared their ideas, and I appreciate those board members that 104 00:09:04,660 --> 00:09:10,080 did. That's what we elected you to do in representing us on this board. Some members of this 105 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:14,000 board, in fact, didn't ask any questions or offer any comments at all about the budget. 106 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:19,160 So, I hope you'll understand these comments are meant to be constructive and action-oriented, 107 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:28,040 And I hope that you can take some of what Amity Board of Education is doing into a clear and more robust budget development process next year. 108 00:09:28,420 --> 00:09:30,020 Thank you so much. 109 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:31,100 Okay. 110 00:09:31,340 --> 00:09:33,260 Thank you for that. 111 00:09:33,820 --> 00:09:35,720 Would anyone else like to speak? 112 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:53,720 Hello. 113 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:55,840 and body of the core values that we expect 114 00:09:55,840 --> 00:09:57,100 and are elected town officials. 115 00:09:57,560 --> 00:09:59,520 And for this reason, ask a tender for their resign. 116 00:10:00,020 --> 00:10:00,620 Thank you. 117 00:10:02,150 --> 00:10:03,450 OK, thank you for that. 118 00:10:06,950 --> 00:10:07,390 Good evening. 119 00:10:07,970 --> 00:10:09,750 First off, my name is Debbie Espizino, 120 00:10:09,910 --> 00:10:10,810 Kennedy Drive Orange. 121 00:10:11,130 --> 00:10:14,110 Thank all of you for your support, your help on the board. 122 00:10:14,690 --> 00:10:17,130 We don't say enough how much we appreciate the time 123 00:10:17,130 --> 00:10:18,750 and it's a lot of time that you invest. 124 00:10:19,510 --> 00:10:20,910 It wasn't planning on speaking tonight, 125 00:10:22,190 --> 00:10:25,170 but Jody Deach decided to bring up some old past. 126 00:10:25,170 --> 00:10:28,630 And I wanted to, I think it's best to get something out of the open. 127 00:10:28,630 --> 00:10:30,110 I am the kill list, mom. 128 00:10:30,530 --> 00:10:33,450 It's my son, I don't even know, 15, 20 years ago, 129 00:10:34,190 --> 00:10:37,550 who created this kill list horrible time. 130 00:10:37,910 --> 00:10:40,410 The minute it happened, I contacted Jim directly. 131 00:10:40,930 --> 00:10:42,390 I contacted Mitch directly. 132 00:10:42,830 --> 00:10:45,370 Both individuals who I knew love the town very much. 133 00:10:46,150 --> 00:10:48,390 I was not involved on the board at that time. 134 00:10:49,330 --> 00:10:50,990 I was a private citizen as I still am, 135 00:10:51,110 --> 00:10:53,390 but I am active on the Orange Republic and Town Committee. 136 00:10:54,770 --> 00:11:01,950 I did not hide, I'm not hiding that, and I think it's outrageous that somebody can go into 137 00:11:01,950 --> 00:11:09,350 the depths of history to pull out people's past and things that I'm not happy about but 138 00:11:09,350 --> 00:11:14,050 we took care of it, school wanted counseling, we've done whatever the school wanted and my 139 00:11:14,050 --> 00:11:18,710 son went on to prosper and put all that behind him. 140 00:11:18,710 --> 00:11:22,970 I do not support somebody sitting on the board who's making 141 00:11:22,970 --> 00:11:29,830 decisions and guiding principles for our town. 142 00:11:30,830 --> 00:11:33,990 That when they close the door do not uphold to those 143 00:11:33,990 --> 00:11:36,530 same principles and I think it's outrageous. 144 00:11:37,450 --> 00:11:39,950 That somebody, as I said, has gone back so many years to try 145 00:11:39,950 --> 00:11:42,590 to find dirt on public citizens. 146 00:11:43,250 --> 00:11:44,110 Thank you. 147 00:11:46,270 --> 00:11:47,850 All right, thank you for that. 148 00:11:48,770 --> 00:11:49,710 Anyone else? 149 00:12:00,460 --> 00:12:05,360 My name is Melissa Johnston and my child attends Turkey Hill School. 150 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:17,940 I'm here tonight because I'm concerned that a personal family matter involving a member of this board is being unfairly politicized because some disagree with this board members willingness to speak up. 151 00:12:18,580 --> 00:12:29,960 Over the course of attending many different board meetings in town, I've often observed a troubling silence on crucial issues that require thoughtful, open and respectful discussion. 152 00:12:30,460 --> 00:12:36,440 As a parent in the Orange Elementary School District, I expect my elected school board members 153 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:42,140 to not only ask challenging and sightful questions, but also to actively use their voices 154 00:12:42,140 --> 00:12:48,140 to ensure that every decision made for our schools is balanced, well informed, and carefully 155 00:12:48,140 --> 00:12:53,860 considered. We cannot afford to let people with agendas over shadow of the needs of our students. 156 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:55,600 Thank you very much for your time. 157 00:12:56,800 --> 00:12:59,680 Thank you. Anyone else like to speak? 158 00:13:05,470 --> 00:13:08,410 Chad Lombardi, 879 Blackberry Hollow. 159 00:13:09,330 --> 00:13:12,290 Good evening, Chairman Cap, Vice Chair, Missina Mullen, 160 00:13:13,030 --> 00:13:16,570 Other members of the Board and Superintendent Scar Petty. 161 00:13:17,070 --> 00:13:21,050 My stand before you tonight is someone who cares deeply about the integrity of our 162 00:13:21,050 --> 00:13:23,550 schools and the example we set for our children. 163 00:13:25,170 --> 00:13:29,090 The Orange Board of Education is not simply an administrative body. 164 00:13:29,090 --> 00:13:32,350 It is a leadership institution for our town. 165 00:13:32,910 --> 00:13:39,110 It shakes policy, culture, and the standards our students see modeled by those entrusted 166 00:13:39,110 --> 00:13:40,410 with public responsibility. 167 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:48,790 This is why recent reports involving an orange board of education member and the arrest 168 00:13:48,790 --> 00:13:52,170 stemming from a domestic dispute are deeply concerning. 169 00:13:53,990 --> 00:13:58,330 When someone serving on this board is arrested and charged a connection with disorderly conduct, 170 00:13:58,330 --> 00:14:00,970 arising from a domestic dispute. 171 00:14:01,610 --> 00:14:03,650 It raises serious questions of judgment, 172 00:14:04,530 --> 00:14:07,630 temperament, and the fitness to serve in a role 173 00:14:07,630 --> 00:14:11,450 responsible for decisions affecting children and families. 174 00:14:13,820 --> 00:14:15,940 Parents in this town expect stability, 175 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:18,220 taxpayers expect accountability, 176 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:21,600 and residents expect the individual sitting on the boards 177 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:23,860 to reflect the highest standards of conduct. 178 00:14:24,840 --> 00:14:25,960 Not because they're perfect, 179 00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:28,680 but because leadership requires discipline, 180 00:14:29,380 --> 00:14:31,240 responsibility and public trust. 181 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:36,780 This is not about politics, it's about principle. No one is 182 00:14:36,780 --> 00:14:41,300 above accountability and no public official, especially one involved in shaping the future 183 00:14:41,300 --> 00:14:46,320 of our children should be insulated from scrutiny when their conduct calls public trust 184 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:51,780 into question. Tonight, I respectfully call for this board to act immediately and initiate 185 00:14:51,780 --> 00:14:57,600 an independent and thorough investigation into this issue in any related circumstances. Leadership 186 00:14:57,600 --> 00:14:59,980 requires courage, silence is not... 187 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:10,000 Newtrality, it's unacceptable. The families of orange deserve better, our students deserve better, and the integrity of the board, the man's better. Thank you. 188 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:14,720 All right. Thank you for that. Anyone else like to speak? 189 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:24,040 Do you want to? 190 00:15:26,340 --> 00:15:27,420 What was that? 191 00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:31,680 Go up to the podium. 192 00:15:43,990 --> 00:16:08,530 And I also want to briefly say that my family and I are experiencing a very private matter that I am working on actively addressing, and at this time, I am going to continue to ask for privacy and understanding, and tonight I am here, because I remain fully committed to serving our community. 193 00:16:08,530 --> 00:16:09,890 Thank you. 194 00:16:11,910 --> 00:16:14,830 Okay. Thank you. 195 00:16:14,850 --> 00:16:15,810 Go ahead. 196 00:16:16,970 --> 00:16:18,310 My name is Jim Lehi. 197 00:16:19,050 --> 00:16:21,270 I live on 495, Lambert Road. 198 00:16:22,150 --> 00:16:25,290 42-year-old man still feel like a rookie here in town. 199 00:16:26,330 --> 00:16:29,270 I didn't come here tonight thinking I would be saying any words, 200 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:32,750 but one of the comments made tonight 201 00:16:33,970 --> 00:16:35,530 cannot go on a dress. 202 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:45,750 I would like to thank the Board for the hard work you do every month, every week on 203 00:16:45,750 --> 00:16:52,070 supervising or your role in public education about children K through 6. 204 00:16:53,590 --> 00:17:01,030 Over the 22 years that I've been on the board of finance, I have repeatedly seen strength 205 00:17:01,030 --> 00:17:07,450 in the community involvement of this board vis-à-vis the impact on our children. 206 00:17:09,780 --> 00:17:19,220 They also were a monthly, if not more than that, involved in how money got spent tax payer 207 00:17:19,220 --> 00:17:27,920 money and spent wisely, and I think you've done an A plus job, just like you did in 208 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:39,490 year's budget. I can only say that I wish that our good citizens on the other board of 209 00:17:39,490 --> 00:17:48,750 education could have the same type of impact on the dealings with our students and in the 210 00:17:48,750 --> 00:17:52,390 cost of the education process there. Thank you. 211 00:17:53,830 --> 00:17:57,690 Okay. Thank you for that. Anyone else? 212 00:18:00,370 --> 00:18:06,510 Last chance. Okay. Okay. We're going to move on to item three 213 00:18:06,510 --> 00:18:12,190 are consent agenda. I need a motion to accept the first item under the consent agenda. The minutes 214 00:18:12,190 --> 00:18:19,570 from the January 20th, 2026 Board of Education meeting. Do I have a motion to accept the minutes 215 00:18:19,570 --> 00:18:22,810 from the January 20th, 2026 Court of Education meeting. 216 00:18:23,930 --> 00:18:28,030 First, Betty's second, Anthony discussion. 217 00:18:28,970 --> 00:18:29,410 All in favor? 218 00:18:34,500 --> 00:18:35,620 OK, abstain. 219 00:18:38,060 --> 00:18:39,080 abstain or opposed? 220 00:18:39,460 --> 00:18:40,600 OK, abstain, and abstain. 221 00:18:40,660 --> 00:18:42,560 OK, that's it for that. 222 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:45,780 OK, that's funny. 223 00:18:47,100 --> 00:18:48,860 OK, let's see here. 224 00:18:49,140 --> 00:18:49,900 I don't need a motion. 225 00:18:50,020 --> 00:18:51,940 OK, then I need a motion to accept. 226 00:18:51,940 --> 00:18:57,140 But the second item under the consent agenda, which is the minutes from the February 9th, 227 00:18:57,360 --> 00:19:04,160 2026 Board of Education budget workshop, do I have a motion to accept the minutes from 228 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:11,240 the February 9th, 2026 Board of Education budget workshop, Susan, Amanda, any discussion? 229 00:19:12,940 --> 00:19:13,360 And favor? 230 00:19:15,890 --> 00:19:16,430 Opposed? 231 00:19:17,410 --> 00:19:17,890 Obstained? 232 00:19:21,020 --> 00:19:22,340 I'm not going too fast for darling. 233 00:19:23,180 --> 00:19:23,260 No? 234 00:19:23,380 --> 00:19:23,680 Okay. 235 00:19:25,240 --> 00:19:27,540 We'll move it on. 236 00:19:28,620 --> 00:19:31,760 Superintendent's report, Dr. Skarpetti, the floor is yours. 237 00:19:31,980 --> 00:19:34,200 Good evening, Mr. Cap and the rest of the board members. 238 00:19:34,680 --> 00:19:37,400 I'd like to welcome everyone back from their April break. 239 00:19:38,060 --> 00:19:40,520 Board members, last week I shared much information. 240 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:44,100 I doubt if you had the chance to read everything, 241 00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:45,600 especially with all the links. 242 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:48,180 I've asked the Cabinet members to share some highlights. 243 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:52,840 But please take a moment if you haven't done so to read that board update. 244 00:19:53,460 --> 00:19:56,380 We didn't get a chance to meet last month. 245 00:19:56,780 --> 00:19:58,640 There is a little gift for all of you last month. 246 00:19:58,760 --> 00:20:03,780 It was board appreciation month and as indicated in the past, 247 00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:06,480 you get paid big bucks to be here. 248 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:11,020 And so I appreciate your volunteers and what you do again focusing 249 00:20:11,020 --> 00:20:16,120 on our students, specifically with the budget and how to impacts 250 00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:20,620 our students that we talk about monthly and how that budget impacts 251 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:26,140 not just line items, but the social, emotional needs of our students and the academic needs. 252 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:30,280 I can't thank you enough for all your efforts that you do in your subcommittees. 253 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:36,380 In addition to that, believe it or not, I want to thank the parents. 254 00:20:36,580 --> 00:20:42,220 We're getting into a situation with regards to the last day of school believer, not. 255 00:20:42,220 --> 00:20:44,600 That's also on the agenda that you'll see. 256 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:48,280 For those of you that haven't been on the board, it speeds up quickly. 257 00:20:48,900 --> 00:20:51,960 There's about 40 days left to school. 258 00:20:52,580 --> 00:20:56,200 So again, I like to think our parents, our teachers, 259 00:20:56,560 --> 00:20:59,240 our staff, our administration for all that they're 260 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:03,160 going to be doing in this next few months 261 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:04,440 to finishing school. 262 00:21:05,900 --> 00:21:08,300 Again, we don't want to forget the reason 263 00:21:08,300 --> 00:21:09,740 that we're here is our students. 264 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:11,860 And that's a sole purpose that we're here. 265 00:21:12,740 --> 00:21:15,520 And we had some events that I wasn't able to share 266 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:19,940 last months since we haven't met. We had a spelling bee. I'll like to acknowledge a few students 267 00:21:19,940 --> 00:21:24,180 that participate in. For those of you that don't know what's broken to division. It's third 268 00:21:24,180 --> 00:21:30,040 and fourth grade, fifth and six. So, third and fourth grade, we had Eden Kuh, a third grade 269 00:21:30,040 --> 00:21:36,180 from Turkey, from Turkey, all school, Alexander Burns, also from Turkey, all school, 270 00:21:36,180 --> 00:21:43,160 she's in fourth grade. We had Blaze, Pralato, fourth grade at Racebrook, E. D. D. Nader, 271 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:51,000 Third grade from Racebrook, peck place, Hana, Tron, Third grade, and Carolyn Wong from peck 272 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:54,460 place school, a third grade or one that division, so congratulations to Carolyn. 273 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:56,760 We could applaud it, it's okay. 274 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:07,760 For grades five and six, we had Charlie Wolvertin, fifth grade Turkey Hill, behind Sharma, 275 00:22:08,280 --> 00:22:13,580 sixth grade at Turkey Hill, from Racebrook school, both sixth graders, Max McCutchen, in River 276 00:22:13,580 --> 00:22:15,860 Vora from Peck Play School. 277 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:21,100 We had Alessia Calcuttaera and Mohamed Rakhina, 278 00:22:21,300 --> 00:22:22,660 Sean, who won the competition, 279 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:25,200 so congratulations to Mohamed and Kerala. 280 00:22:28,070 --> 00:22:29,970 Also, to honor our students. 281 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:38,180 If there's a superintendents award, there's actually two. One is the self-central area superintendents association, which was acknowledged last month. 282 00:22:38,560 --> 00:22:45,520 We'll be having one next month here at the board meeting. That's the caps, Connecticut Association of Public School superintendents. 283 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:50,800 But I'd like to honor the students that were already honored last month by Scazza. 284 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:54,620 from Peck Play School, these are all sixth graders 285 00:22:54,620 --> 00:22:57,100 by the way, Leah Gannam and Ryan Michael, 286 00:22:57,980 --> 00:23:01,460 from Race Proof School, Alice Gagdon and Jayce Palombo, 287 00:23:02,200 --> 00:23:04,380 from Turkey, Hill School, Tensin Deshaan 288 00:23:04,380 --> 00:23:07,560 and Steven Rosati, so again, congratulations to those students. 289 00:23:11,100 --> 00:23:14,940 And then, personal update, quick update, 290 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:17,340 the Negoti school committee will begin negotiating 291 00:23:17,340 --> 00:23:19,300 with food services, we're currently looking 292 00:23:19,300 --> 00:23:21,640 for available dates for that burning group to me. 293 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:24,480 And as indicated, we're still in the budget process. 294 00:23:24,560 --> 00:23:25,820 It's a long process. 295 00:23:26,340 --> 00:23:29,840 It's going to continue this Wednesday, April 22nd. 296 00:23:30,020 --> 00:23:32,580 We'll be presenting the Board of Finance budget hearing. 297 00:23:32,600 --> 00:23:33,960 That's at 7 p.m. 298 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:38,640 On May 13th, starting at 7, the Board of Selected Minutes 299 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:42,720 and following that as an annual tile meeting at 7.30 p.m. 300 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:45,420 On Tuesday May 5th, we always like to share it. 301 00:23:45,420 --> 00:23:46,940 That's the Amity Budget referendum. 302 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:50,700 And on Wednesday May 20th is the tile budget referendum. 303 00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:56,620 them. Again, the referendums are from 6 to 8 p.m. And I won't go into details right now. 304 00:23:56,740 --> 00:24:00,800 Mr. Kappa, we need to talk about the last day of school. But that ends my report to the 305 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:01,020 Board. 306 00:24:01,860 --> 00:24:04,200 Okay. Thank you for that. Does anyone have any questions for Dr. 307 00:24:04,540 --> 00:24:04,940 Sherbetty? 308 00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:06,520 Any? 309 00:24:08,540 --> 00:24:13,120 Thank you, Dr. Scott Petty. You're right. There was a lot to look at in the board update. I appreciate 310 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:18,240 that very much. And I don't know if it was in there because maybe I missed it. I know 311 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:19,440 with the end of school coming. 312 00:24:19,480 --> 00:24:22,540 And as retired teacher, I used to call coming back 313 00:24:22,540 --> 00:24:23,800 from April vacation. 314 00:24:24,420 --> 00:24:25,820 You were at the top of the roller coaster. 315 00:24:26,380 --> 00:24:28,860 And the rest of the year was an exhilarating ride 316 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:30,200 to the end. 317 00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:33,200 Will there be an art show coming up? 318 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:35,440 Is that information in the board update? 319 00:24:35,580 --> 00:24:36,900 There are, what hasn't been, 320 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:37,940 what we're going to be sharing that? 321 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:40,060 We're going to be sharing end of your activities. 322 00:24:40,940 --> 00:24:43,460 I want to chunk it out as best as I can, instead of overwhelming, 323 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:44,760 but we'll share that. 324 00:24:44,780 --> 00:24:47,120 OK, because I know, all of a sudden it's going to be here. 325 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:50,120 I'm asking about that. Thank you. 326 00:24:50,860 --> 00:24:52,500 Anyone else? 327 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:53,480 Okay. 328 00:24:54,260 --> 00:24:56,180 All right, we'll move over to Mr. Gray. 329 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:56,560 Great. 330 00:24:56,840 --> 00:24:57,600 Good evening, everyone. 331 00:24:58,120 --> 00:24:59,720 I'll start off with a brief overview. 332 00:25:00,100 --> 00:25:02,420 Excuse me, overview of our grants, 333 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:04,120 where we're currently out with those. 334 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:06,580 The American Rescue Plan Act, 335 00:25:06,580 --> 00:25:09,500 Summer Mental Health Support is a three year grant. 336 00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:13,600 This is a grant that is used for the delivery of mental health services 337 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:21,700 during summer programming. It's a $35,000 grant. We haven't yet spent it because it's for summer programming, so that's what we have right now for this summer. 338 00:25:23,140 --> 00:25:28,780 The ARPA or American Rescue Plan Act school mental health specialist grant. This was a year, a three year grant. 339 00:25:29,020 --> 00:25:39,000 We are in year three. The first two years was 100% funding another social worker in district. This year, it's funding 70% of that salary. 340 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:46,060 30% is in our operating budget, and if you remember, the budget that was passed included the full salary for that social worker. 341 00:25:47,180 --> 00:25:57,660 So today that's a 64,754 dollar grant this year. We have 25,321 remaining for payment of salary for the remainder of the year. 342 00:25:58,340 --> 00:26:05,140 Consolidated Title III grant, this is a grant that funds language instruction program assistance for students who are EL. 343 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:14,760 It's an $18,225 grant. It's a two-year grant. We are in year two and there are $5,965 left in that grant. 344 00:26:16,240 --> 00:26:23,480 And finally, our primary mental health grant, this is a two-year grant, $16,600 for this grant. 345 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:35,580 It's used for K to 3 early detection and intervention programs for emotional behavioral and learning issues and there are 8,000, about 8,000 dollars left in that grant. 346 00:26:36,900 --> 00:26:42,840 Just an update on our audit, the auditor is completed the independent accountants review back in January, end of January or so. 347 00:26:43,280 --> 00:26:46,260 The final report is available in central office at my office. 348 00:26:46,260 --> 00:26:54,120 I believe I have five or six copies of it the auto the financial statements to the town of Orange of which the Orange Board of Education is a part 349 00:26:54,120 --> 00:26:55,820 Was signed off and met February 350 00:26:56,900 --> 00:27:02,100 Again as Dr. Scott Patty mentioned the board of finance budget hearing will be held this Wednesday able 22nd 351 00:27:03,200 --> 00:27:04,180 and then 352 00:27:04,180 --> 00:27:06,990 Also cafeteria this evening you will be 353 00:27:08,420 --> 00:27:14,800 Seeing an agenda item. It's an operational memorandum that happens every year and it's for the Healthy Food Certification 354 00:27:15,300 --> 00:27:27,980 As part of the National School Lunch Program, we need to certify as a Board of Education that we are following the guidelines of the National School Lunch Program, the Health Guidelines, the Healthy Foods and the Nutrition Guidelines. 355 00:27:28,400 --> 00:27:31,600 So that's what that is for when you see that later on this evening. 356 00:27:32,300 --> 00:27:33,800 And then that gets sent out. 357 00:27:34,660 --> 00:27:38,500 And then later this summer, we get certified for the National School Lunch Program. 358 00:27:39,500 --> 00:27:42,500 And that concludes the finance portion of my report. 359 00:27:42,500 --> 00:27:46,440 Thank you for that. Anyone have any questions on the client side? 360 00:27:49,120 --> 00:27:49,260 Okay. 361 00:27:50,420 --> 00:27:52,520 Okay, so facilities and operations. 362 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:55,900 We recently had some sprinkler inspections. 363 00:27:56,620 --> 00:27:57,880 We used fire protection testing. 364 00:27:58,040 --> 00:28:01,280 They recently conducted the quarterly fire sprinkler and system inspections. 365 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:04,140 At each of our schools there were several fixtures 366 00:28:04,140 --> 00:28:06,400 that were recommended for replacement due to age. 367 00:28:06,920 --> 00:28:08,960 Otherwise our systems are operating well. 368 00:28:09,640 --> 00:28:13,020 Those repairs were actually made last week and one was made today. 369 00:28:13,020 --> 00:28:14,660 So we're all done with those. 370 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:17,420 They were relatively simple repairs, thankfully. 371 00:28:18,680 --> 00:28:20,340 Fire detection system in our buildings, 372 00:28:20,740 --> 00:28:23,320 Johnson controls, does our fire detection systems. 373 00:28:23,920 --> 00:28:26,220 They conducted their inspections of our fire systems 374 00:28:26,220 --> 00:28:27,080 in each of the buildings. 375 00:28:27,660 --> 00:28:29,820 This entails testing all of the fire panels, 376 00:28:29,920 --> 00:28:33,260 the system batteries, the alarms, the flashing strobes. 377 00:28:33,820 --> 00:28:36,180 And every single smoke detector and CO detector 378 00:28:36,180 --> 00:28:36,780 in the building. 379 00:28:37,900 --> 00:28:40,660 Once inspections are completed, a report is generated 380 00:28:40,660 --> 00:28:43,180 outlining any recommendations for repair or replacement. 381 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:47,380 There were actually no deficiency found during this round of inspections. 382 00:28:48,900 --> 00:28:53,660 And finally, during our spring recess, we conducted another HVAC filter change, so all filters 383 00:28:53,660 --> 00:28:58,000 for classroom unit ventilators and air handlers were removed and replaced to maintain 384 00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:59,240 our healthy indoor air quality. 385 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:05,160 The next filter change will occur right before school begins in August, just prior to the 386 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:05,880 start of the year. 387 00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:21,760 This filter changes a bit more expensive because we actually clean all the coils within the units and vacuum out all the units before the filters are put in, so it's a little bit more labor intensive and that concludes my report for facilities. 388 00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:23,640 Thank you for that, Mr. Gray. 389 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:24,940 Any questions? 390 00:29:27,860 --> 00:29:33,160 I gave Dr. Skarpidea a heads up about this, but a couple months ago we had a public participants 391 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:39,700 speaker ask about our ice responsiveness plan. I know we can't go into all security details, 392 00:29:40,120 --> 00:29:45,000 but could you give an overview of how we would act if ice showed up to any of our schools 393 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:56,300 to take any of our students? Sure, so we actually follow the guidance that was sent out by the 394 00:29:56,300 --> 00:29:59,720 but they sent out guidance to schools. 395 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:08,000 On how to interact with ICE. So, we have our SSOs in the lobbies of each school, check everyone in. Upon notification that 396 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:13,400 ICE is in the building, they will call me and I would be the administrator that would interact with them. 397 00:30:16,240 --> 00:30:16,640 Other questions? 398 00:30:19,230 --> 00:30:22,510 No? Okay. Thank you Mr. Ray. Thank you. 399 00:30:22,630 --> 00:30:25,510 Hi. Dr. Russo, the floor is yours. 400 00:30:27,980 --> 00:30:33,560 Good evening. I'll begin tonight's update with information regarding our professional learning for the month. 401 00:30:33,560 --> 00:30:49,640 We, as you know, participate our leadership team with the science of reading master class on March 24th, we engaged in a session that focused on vocabulary, which was wonderful, totally aligned with our language comprehension goals. 402 00:30:50,740 --> 00:31:00,340 We also had an opportunity to have the facilitators of the science of reading master class, which is co-sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education 403 00:31:00,340 --> 00:31:07,180 and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, those facilitators actually came 404 00:31:07,180 --> 00:31:16,580 on site and engaged in learning walks. We did share this information with members of the curriculum 405 00:31:16,580 --> 00:31:23,880 subcommittee. We had lots of discussion about it and we also linked all the information, the agendas 406 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:31,280 of those learning walks to the board update, you can also see the feedback tool that was used 407 00:31:31,280 --> 00:31:40,020 to provide information on what was seen and it was very affirming for us. We had a great experience 408 00:31:40,020 --> 00:31:47,500 and so did our facilitators. Just to see all of that work in action, the implementation and how 409 00:31:47,500 --> 00:31:54,600 sustaining that initiative. We then continue with our language 410 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:58,020 comprehension, professional learning focused on concept 411 00:31:58,020 --> 00:32:03,240 imagery which helps our students image the words that 412 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:06,600 they're reading to help with their comprehension. That's going 413 00:32:06,600 --> 00:32:09,980 really well. This context embedded and it will continue 414 00:32:09,980 --> 00:32:16,000 through out-met, through the May. We also continue with our 415 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:23,020 math sessions, those details are all linked on the professional learning calendar for anyone to 416 00:32:23,020 --> 00:32:31,320 see. We had actually 17 sessions with great level planning for our teachers since that wasn't 417 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:36,500 new resource that we talked about at the beginning of the year. We want to make sure that our teachers 418 00:32:36,500 --> 00:32:41,780 are supported and they have everything that they need for the implementation of those new 419 00:32:41,780 --> 00:32:49,040 resources. We even based on teacher feedback started to think about what professional learning 420 00:32:49,040 --> 00:32:54,220 is still needed for next year and we have a draft of next year's professional learning calendar, 421 00:32:54,700 --> 00:33:01,660 so it's very responsive to our needs. We also engaged in that March 20th professional learning 422 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:16,320 full day, the agenda, the details are all linked on the board update, and some great deliverables and outcomes from that day have also been linked. 423 00:33:18,500 --> 00:33:40,340 We did also engage in the BoA articulation meetings and so our sixth grade teachers and myself and the curriculum directors from Amity Met for social studies meetings, science meetings, math meetings and English language arts. 424 00:33:40,340 --> 00:33:44,380 so that we continue with that vertical articulation, 425 00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:49,280 and we also look forward to this Thursday participating 426 00:33:49,280 --> 00:33:52,020 and seeing some of the seniors engaged 427 00:33:52,020 --> 00:33:55,160 in their portrait of a graduate presentations. 428 00:33:57,140 --> 00:34:00,420 There's a lot going on, but just one highlight 429 00:34:01,180 --> 00:34:03,880 about assessments, everything else is linked 430 00:34:03,880 --> 00:34:04,940 in the board update. 431 00:34:04,940 --> 00:34:12,000 The SBA will be administered and of April and mid-May. 432 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,100 So that will conclude my report for this evening, Mr. Capp. 433 00:34:16,680 --> 00:34:18,120 Thank you so much for that. 434 00:34:18,420 --> 00:34:19,580 Any questions? 435 00:34:24,010 --> 00:34:25,330 What is an SBA? 436 00:34:27,880 --> 00:34:28,580 Thank you. 437 00:34:28,820 --> 00:34:30,040 Sorry for the acronyms. 438 00:34:30,280 --> 00:34:37,480 It's the Smarter Balance Assessment, which is the state summative assessment, and it is 439 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:41,480 minister to students in grades three through six. 440 00:34:42,780 --> 00:34:48,020 What does it assess like math and English language arts? 441 00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:50,600 I've got to thank you of course. 442 00:34:50,920 --> 00:34:50,960 Amanda. 443 00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:57,580 So mine is not about traditional traditional curriculum, but I just want to give a shout out to Miss Bronson at 444 00:34:57,580 --> 00:34:59,480 Race Brook for the Rhythms in Motion program. 445 00:34:59,960 --> 00:35:04,960 It was so lovely to go and see that performance from the kids and all the hard work that they've done. 446 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:10,060 My son included he was, and I know he was so nervous and had such a positive impact on him. 447 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:13,500 So while not part of the traditional curriculum, I think the program in the Jamie 448 00:35:13,500 --> 00:35:15,680 Holy Foundation did a phenomenal job with that. 449 00:35:15,900 --> 00:35:16,780 So thank you. 450 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:22,400 I was just gonna, you said it at the end Mrs. Apaca about just, you know, mentioning the Jamie 451 00:35:22,400 --> 00:35:23,060 Holy Fund. 452 00:35:23,240 --> 00:35:26,660 They not only participate with race group, but all the schools, that's something that race 453 00:35:26,660 --> 00:35:28,220 group has been doing quite a while. 454 00:35:28,620 --> 00:35:33,080 We actually promote the Jamie Holy Fund, so in a way that parents could help and support 455 00:35:33,080 --> 00:35:35,420 that foundation, please do so. 456 00:35:35,540 --> 00:35:36,960 It comes right back to our students. 457 00:35:38,720 --> 00:35:40,560 I just wanted to add one thing 458 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:43,940 that when the facilitators came to orange, 459 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:47,160 they were very impressed with the academics, 460 00:35:47,660 --> 00:35:50,480 but also all of the enriching activities, 461 00:35:51,260 --> 00:35:52,780 even walking through MLT, 462 00:35:52,820 --> 00:35:56,240 even though we have so many kindergarteners 463 00:35:56,240 --> 00:35:58,400 who understand the alphabetic principle 464 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:00,660 and understand how reading works, 465 00:36:00,660 --> 00:36:07,740 there were still so many beautiful projects hanging on the walls, and so you could see that children 466 00:36:07,740 --> 00:36:15,600 are enjoying so much more, and that's a perfect example. So thanks for highlighting that. 467 00:36:19,920 --> 00:36:24,780 Speaking of kindergarten, I just want to mention that the Orange Historical Society is very 468 00:36:24,780 --> 00:36:30,100 much looking forward to the kindergarten visit to the Academy Building, which is coming up 469 00:36:30,100 --> 00:36:34,300 at the end of the end of April and the beginning of May so they're going to travel back 470 00:36:34,300 --> 00:36:39,380 in time to see what a classroom was like in 1900 and so that the little desks with 471 00:36:39,380 --> 00:36:45,620 little slates and compare their classroom to the classrooms of today. So we're looking forward 472 00:36:45,620 --> 00:36:50,240 to that. And for people who would love to support the Jamie Holy Foundation right now the 473 00:36:50,240 --> 00:37:15,460 foundation is sponsoring a raffle. You can buy your tickets on the Jamie, hilly, arts fund. Yeah, that org. Yeah. Yeah. And help support the arts programs that go on, not just here in orange, but throughout the area. And also I forgot to ask, do we have a kindergarten number update for enrolled kindergarten so far? 474 00:37:15,460 --> 00:37:19,640 If you do, turning D-Mind was that we're at 150, 475 00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:26,600 right now we're at 156 currently for this current year. 476 00:37:26,620 --> 00:37:29,860 Oh, look at this mic. This is coming. 477 00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:32,020 Sorry about that. 478 00:37:32,460 --> 00:37:32,940 All right. 479 00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:36,480 165 and we've got 136 in roll right now. 480 00:37:36,780 --> 00:37:36,800 Yes. 481 00:37:36,940 --> 00:37:37,280 Okay. 482 00:37:38,260 --> 00:37:39,560 Thank you. 483 00:37:40,340 --> 00:37:41,560 There we go. 484 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:44,060 Amanda triggered a memory. 485 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:47,560 The kindergarten also had a lovely jamboree hosted by Mr. 486 00:37:47,660 --> 00:37:51,940 Ryan and said a beautiful job in the MLT gym. 487 00:37:52,100 --> 00:37:55,620 So, thank you to that beautiful afternoon. 488 00:37:55,780 --> 00:37:58,960 It was lovely and you could see how much the kindergarteners are learning. 489 00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:00,760 So that was great. 490 00:38:00,820 --> 00:38:01,920 Thank you so much. 491 00:38:04,460 --> 00:38:05,760 Thank you. 492 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:07,200 Thank you for your update, Andrew. 493 00:38:07,980 --> 00:38:09,460 So you mentioned that the portrait of a graduate 494 00:38:09,460 --> 00:38:12,240 presentations for the seniors, is that something that's 495 00:38:12,240 --> 00:38:15,060 accessible online or is it something that the community 496 00:38:15,060 --> 00:38:15,700 could see here? 497 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,920 That's something that the EMB district invites us, 498 00:38:19,140 --> 00:38:21,260 because when we talk about a portrait of a graduate, 499 00:38:21,320 --> 00:38:22,280 it's not just the EMB. 500 00:38:22,440 --> 00:38:25,520 It's the Vova, Bethany Orange Woodbridge, and EMBD. 501 00:38:26,020 --> 00:38:28,000 So you talk, they talk about those five pillars. 502 00:38:28,660 --> 00:38:30,020 So we talk about problem solving. 503 00:38:30,020 --> 00:38:44,610 We talk about collaboration, communication, empathy, and what's the problem so we're in and there's one last one I forgot and it's going to come to me. 504 00:38:46,090 --> 00:38:49,270 Collaborate our gut. It starts with the pick. 505 00:38:52,630 --> 00:38:53,190 It's not participation. 506 00:38:54,330 --> 00:39:00,910 I'll find out the last one, but what they do is they use that as a guideline and seniors present. 507 00:39:07,490 --> 00:39:16,830 I think the juniors present, well, because my son is presenting on Thursday, and I forgot the fifth one too. 508 00:39:20,850 --> 00:39:24,210 I do want to commend you, Dr. Russo, 509 00:39:26,470 --> 00:39:29,070 our teachers do such an outstanding job under your 510 00:39:29,070 --> 00:39:35,390 leadership with their literacy skills and looking at your mid-year scores. 511 00:39:35,470 --> 00:39:38,490 Thank you for making those available to us. 512 00:39:38,530 --> 00:39:47,770 You could really see the progression from first grade to third grade of third-dibbles and where 513 00:39:47,770 --> 00:39:54,190 they are in getting on track, you know, first grade at 70% is not uncommon because reading 514 00:39:54,190 --> 00:40:01,670 is such a developmental skill. And I think that, you know, to see them up over 80% 515 00:40:01,670 --> 00:40:09,170 on track by third grade really shows that we in orange are doing everything right when it 516 00:40:09,170 --> 00:40:13,950 comes to teaching reading. And that is because it is a science and Dr. Russo has coached 517 00:40:13,950 --> 00:40:20,210 teachers so well, and that is why our children enjoy the wonderful education here. 518 00:40:20,730 --> 00:40:26,180 So thank you so much for those definitely a team effort. 519 00:40:27,820 --> 00:40:33,660 The last one is planar, I apologize, but it's planar, but those five categories, again, 520 00:40:33,780 --> 00:40:35,980 they look different at different age levels, right? 521 00:40:35,980 --> 00:40:40,260 And so we go into the classrooms looking for those five components, and that are supposed 522 00:40:40,260 --> 00:40:41,560 to be showing that with the juniors. 523 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:48,420 So, T. It's your question, Mr. Scrunsey, that's something that we're invited and extend it because we participate in those our students. 524 00:40:52,140 --> 00:40:52,980 So, any other questions? 525 00:40:54,860 --> 00:40:57,180 No, I will. We're all over to Mrs. Edo. 526 00:40:58,120 --> 00:40:59,200 Good evening, everyone. 527 00:41:00,540 --> 00:41:09,840 Dr. Scarpedi asked me to speak with you about the following information that was shared in the recent board update about the revised educator growth and support plan. 528 00:41:09,840 --> 00:41:16,260 We are pleased to share that the revision was approved by the state on March 25th. 529 00:41:16,540 --> 00:41:22,180 As a reminder, in June of 2023, the Connecticut State Department of Ed required districts 530 00:41:22,180 --> 00:41:28,880 to redesign the educator evaluation system to emphasize growth, support, and continuous 531 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:33,080 professional learning moving away from a compliance-based model. 532 00:41:33,900 --> 00:41:38,420 Orange Public Schools Professional Development and Evaluation Committee, otherwise known as 533 00:41:38,420 --> 00:41:44,600 developed the district's growth and support plan, which was approved by the state in 2024, 534 00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:51,540 and implemented in the 24 or 25 school year. Following the first year, the plan was revised to 535 00:41:51,540 --> 00:42:00,080 align with updated certification guidance. As stated, we received the final Connecticut State Department 536 00:42:00,080 --> 00:42:04,160 a bit approval on March 25th. 537 00:42:04,600 --> 00:42:09,980 The Orange Public Schools is proud to share a collaborative effort with the Orange Police 538 00:42:09,980 --> 00:42:12,440 Department and Orange Public Schools. 539 00:42:12,600 --> 00:42:18,600 Together, we have helped implement a program based on the linked Autism Safety Project. 540 00:42:19,180 --> 00:42:23,640 It is important to note that this initiative is designed to support first responders when 541 00:42:23,640 --> 00:42:26,760 interacting with any individual with special needs. 542 00:42:26,760 --> 00:42:33,560 The Orange Police Department has completed State Department of the Police Department, police 543 00:42:33,560 --> 00:42:39,600 officer, standard, and training council, otherwise known as Post, certified autism training, 544 00:42:40,200 --> 00:42:46,040 and now equipped patrol vehicles with sensory bags to better assist individuals who 545 00:42:46,040 --> 00:42:51,100 made benefit from sensory support during emergency situations. 546 00:42:51,100 --> 00:42:58,320 Funding for these sensory bags were made possible through the generous donation of an orange family. 547 00:42:59,240 --> 00:43:07,080 As part of this program, families have the option to voluntarily complete a special needs registration form for first responders. 548 00:43:07,880 --> 00:43:19,140 This confidential form allows families to share important information about an individual specific needs with local authorities to help ensure safe and effective interactions during emergencies. 549 00:43:19,140 --> 00:43:36,420 The registration form can be found on the Orange Police Department with site and will be posted on the special services department section of the OES.org website, our school newsletter, and we will share it directly with families through our special services department. 550 00:43:37,020 --> 00:43:45,680 We are grateful for this partnership and the continued commitment to safety and support of all the members of our community and that concludes my report. 551 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:48,700 Thank you so much for that. 552 00:43:48,860 --> 00:43:49,560 Any questions, Aaron? 553 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:53,720 Just out of curiosity, you might not know the answer to this. 554 00:43:54,000 --> 00:44:00,440 But to the sensory bags applied to children and adults alike, I know we're at the orange board of young children. 555 00:44:00,580 --> 00:44:01,900 But is it all ages? 556 00:44:02,880 --> 00:44:03,800 Yes, it is. 557 00:44:04,200 --> 00:44:05,080 Okay, thank you. 558 00:44:07,140 --> 00:44:07,700 Any other questions? 559 00:44:09,930 --> 00:44:10,150 No. 560 00:44:10,910 --> 00:44:11,130 Okay. 561 00:44:11,450 --> 00:44:13,550 Thank you again for those reports. 562 00:44:14,370 --> 00:44:17,190 Okay, we're going to move on to our next item. 563 00:44:17,190 --> 00:44:24,150 The Board Business item number one is discussion in possible action regarding the performance 564 00:44:24,150 --> 00:44:28,790 and conduct and or evaluation of an elected official on the Board of Education. 565 00:44:29,930 --> 00:44:33,030 At this time, I will entertain the following motion. 566 00:44:33,450 --> 00:44:38,170 The Orange Board of Education hereby moves to enter into executive session for the purpose 567 00:44:38,170 --> 00:44:44,510 of discussing the performance, conduct, and or evaluation of an elected official on 568 00:44:44,510 --> 00:44:45,010 the Board. 569 00:44:45,010 --> 00:44:52,210 percent to Connecticut General's General Statute Section 1-2006A. 570 00:44:52,850 --> 00:44:58,510 The Board further invites the Board's Legal Council, Attorney Steve Sador, into Executive Session. 571 00:44:59,410 --> 00:44:59,970 Can I have a motion? 572 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:11,000 Motion from anyone to move into executive session. Amanda, second. Ken, any discussion? 573 00:45:13,880 --> 00:45:14,920 Okay. All in favor? 574 00:45:18,770 --> 00:45:25,350 Opposed, abstain? Okay. At this time, because the motion passed, we are 575 00:45:25,350 --> 00:45:33,250 going to move into executive session. So I'm going to ask the public and Dr. Spear Petty's team to please excuse yourselves. 576 00:45:34,290 --> 00:45:39,310 And what you can do is, if you want to hang out and come back after executive session, 577 00:45:39,510 --> 00:45:42,850 you can wait in the MLT cafeteria is okay. 578 00:45:43,770 --> 00:45:44,170 That's fine. 579 00:45:44,790 --> 00:45:51,170 Okay, so you can wait in MLT cafeteria and someone will open the doors once we're out of executive session. 580 00:45:52,010 --> 00:45:52,670 At 7.48. 581 00:45:54,470 --> 00:45:56,050 We are out of executive session. 582 00:45:56,390 --> 00:45:58,030 I'm going to ask 583 00:46:00,520 --> 00:46:03,120 the Board Secretary to read some motions. 584 00:46:03,120 --> 00:46:04,220 Okay. 585 00:46:07,250 --> 00:46:13,330 I will entertain a motion that the Board requests the Board of Education members subject to this discussion. 586 00:46:13,870 --> 00:46:18,290 Be removed from all committees of the Board of Education until further notice. 587 00:46:20,230 --> 00:46:21,630 Do I have a motion? 588 00:46:22,990 --> 00:46:23,710 First, can? 589 00:46:24,790 --> 00:46:25,550 Second, Amanda? 590 00:46:42,990 --> 00:46:43,510 Okay, 591 00:46:45,550 --> 00:46:50,350 I will entertain a motion. The Board of Education hereby moves to request that the chair 592 00:46:50,350 --> 00:46:56,490 issue a written request that the Board member resigned from the Board of Education, that the chair 593 00:46:56,490 --> 00:47:02,270 is hereby designated with the authority to execute such letter on behalf of the Board. 594 00:47:03,170 --> 00:47:04,090 Do I have a motion? 595 00:47:07,690 --> 00:47:08,930 That's first, Tatiana. 596 00:47:10,650 --> 00:47:10,750 Okay. 597 00:47:10,750 --> 00:47:11,530 Can second? 598 00:47:13,030 --> 00:47:13,270 Okay. 599 00:47:13,910 --> 00:47:14,390 All in favor? 600 00:47:17,630 --> 00:47:18,310 Opposed? 601 00:47:20,900 --> 00:47:21,380 Obstained. 602 00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:27,340 I will entertain a motion. 603 00:47:27,620 --> 00:47:31,900 The Board of Education hereby moves to request the chair to request in writing. 604 00:47:32,540 --> 00:47:37,220 The member to attend a roles and responsibilities presentation with the Board of 605 00:47:37,220 --> 00:47:42,660 Council and such other board of Board of Members who may wish to attend. 606 00:47:44,770 --> 00:47:45,590 Do I have a motion? 607 00:47:47,270 --> 00:47:47,350 Susan? 608 00:47:53,840 --> 00:47:54,220 Please, Doctor. 609 00:47:56,520 --> 00:47:57,280 You have a motion? 610 00:47:58,960 --> 00:47:59,480 Second. 611 00:47:59,840 --> 00:48:00,060 I'm sorry. 612 00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:01,500 All in favor. 613 00:48:04,160 --> 00:48:04,280 Okay. 614 00:48:04,540 --> 00:48:04,860 Opposed? 615 00:48:06,750 --> 00:48:07,130 I'm saying. 616 00:48:13,050 --> 00:48:13,270 Okay. 617 00:48:14,110 --> 00:48:15,530 I will entertain a motion. 618 00:48:15,790 --> 00:48:16,870 The Orange Board of Education. 619 00:48:17,070 --> 00:48:22,430 Hereby moves that if the Board of Education Member does not respond prior to the next Board of Education 620 00:48:22,430 --> 00:48:29,390 meeting that the chair be authorized, that the Board of Education authorizes the chair to 621 00:48:29,390 --> 00:48:35,510 play some next agenda, a censure of the Board of Education member, do I have a motion? 622 00:48:42,620 --> 00:48:45,060 Please make the motion first, then you can do dinner discussion. 623 00:48:47,200 --> 00:48:47,520 First. 624 00:48:48,700 --> 00:48:48,880 Jeff? 625 00:48:50,120 --> 00:48:51,280 There was a second on the motion. 626 00:48:51,940 --> 00:48:54,040 First, Ronette and a second Amanda. 627 00:48:54,880 --> 00:48:55,780 Is there a question? 628 00:49:00,200 --> 00:49:09,680 The Orange Board of Education hereby moves that if the Board of Education member does not respond prior to the next Board of Education meeting, 629 00:49:10,520 --> 00:49:18,160 that the Board of Education authorizes the chair to place on the next agenda, a censure of the Board of Education member. 630 00:49:23,720 --> 00:49:27,620 If she does respond to we then not issued the sense 631 00:49:30,090 --> 00:49:32,710 because that's what that says. 632 00:49:33,730 --> 00:49:35,270 So it's not about her responding. 633 00:49:40,600 --> 00:49:44,300 Maybe it does not resign prior to the next Board of Education meeting. 634 00:49:46,120 --> 00:49:47,040 Yeah, that would be better. 635 00:49:49,960 --> 00:49:52,160 I'm going to amend the motion. 636 00:49:55,820 --> 00:49:57,720 I'll read it one more time. 637 00:49:59,020 --> 00:50:02,400 The Orange Board of Education hereby moves that if the Board of Education 638 00:50:02,400 --> 00:50:09,300 member does not respond and resign prior to the next Board of Education meeting that the Board 639 00:50:09,300 --> 00:50:15,320 of Education authorizes the chair to place on the next agenda, a censure of the Board 640 00:50:15,320 --> 00:50:16,560 of Education member. 641 00:50:25,370 --> 00:50:25,930 All in favor, 642 00:50:29,400 --> 00:50:29,640 opposed, 643 00:50:31,690 --> 00:50:32,030 abstained. 644 00:50:39,050 --> 00:50:39,290 Thank you, Betty. 645 00:50:40,030 --> 00:50:40,190 Okay. 646 00:50:40,290 --> 00:50:46,970 We're going to move on to item number two under Board and Business, Healthy Food Certification 647 00:50:46,970 --> 00:50:56,890 for the 2025-2026 school year, pursuant to the CGS section 10-215F, the Board of Education 648 00:50:57,750 --> 00:51:02,770 certifies that all food items offered for sale to students in the schools under its jurisdiction 649 00:51:03,290 --> 00:51:08,350 and not exempted from the Connecticut Nutrition Standards published by the Connecticut State 650 00:51:08,350 --> 00:51:13,770 Department of Education will comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards during the period of 651 00:51:13,770 --> 00:51:18,510 to lie one, 2026 through June 30th of 2027. 652 00:51:19,510 --> 00:51:26,190 This Certificate Certification shall include all food offered for sale to students, separately 653 00:51:26,190 --> 00:51:33,150 from reimbursable meals at all times and from all sources including, but not limited to school 654 00:51:33,150 --> 00:51:39,450 stores, vending machines, school cafeterias, culinary programs, and any fundraising activities 655 00:51:39,450 --> 00:51:46,330 that the schools promised sponsored by school or non-school organizations in groups. 656 00:51:47,270 --> 00:51:50,090 Do I have a motion to accept the Healthy Food Certification? 657 00:51:52,120 --> 00:51:55,880 Susan, Ronette, okay, any discussion? 658 00:51:57,640 --> 00:51:58,180 All in favor? 659 00:52:00,800 --> 00:52:02,820 Okay, that unanimously passes. 660 00:52:02,940 --> 00:52:04,240 Thank you for that, 661 00:52:06,460 --> 00:52:06,780 let's see here. 662 00:52:06,980 --> 00:52:13,780 Board of Education, moving on to part B, Board of Education will allow the sale to 663 00:52:13,780 --> 00:52:18,560 students of food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards provided that the 664 00:52:18,560 --> 00:52:25,000 following conditions are met. One, the sale is in conjunction with the event occurring after 665 00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:29,240 the end of the regular school day or on the weekend. 666 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:47,380 Two, the sale is at the location of the event. Three, food items are not sold from vending machines or school store. An event is an occurrence that involves more than just regular scheduled practice meetings, extracurricular activity. 667 00:52:48,120 --> 00:52:59,000 For example, soccer games, school plays and inter scholastic debates are events, but soccer practices play rehearsals, the baked teams, meetings are not. 668 00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:08,920 The regular school day is the period from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. 669 00:53:09,440 --> 00:53:15,280 Location means where the event is held, you must be the same place as the food sales. 670 00:53:16,240 --> 00:53:20,180 Do I have a motion to accept the healthy food certification? 671 00:53:24,220 --> 00:53:25,700 Susan, I'm sorry. 672 00:53:25,700 --> 00:53:27,180 And Ken. 673 00:53:27,960 --> 00:53:29,600 My eyes are so blurry right now. 674 00:53:29,780 --> 00:53:31,020 You wouldn't believe me. 675 00:53:31,420 --> 00:53:31,980 Any discussion? 676 00:53:33,280 --> 00:53:34,320 Okay, all in favor. 677 00:53:36,370 --> 00:53:37,950 Think I see you in Adam's audience. 678 00:53:38,510 --> 00:53:39,870 Okay, so I put past as well. 679 00:53:40,390 --> 00:53:41,430 Thank you. 680 00:53:41,810 --> 00:53:42,850 Okay, I am number three. 681 00:53:43,010 --> 00:53:48,790 Discussion and possible action for Guinness of the hundred and eighty-first day of school. 682 00:53:49,910 --> 00:53:50,310 I don't know. 683 00:53:53,660 --> 00:53:58,720 Do I have a motion to accept forgiveness of the 180 first day of school? 684 00:54:00,800 --> 00:54:07,200 I honestly don't know who put their hand up first, so you could pick two. 685 00:54:08,100 --> 00:54:08,700 Any discussion? 686 00:54:09,720 --> 00:54:10,760 Yeah, I got it. 687 00:54:10,940 --> 00:54:11,640 Just a quick question. 688 00:54:11,980 --> 00:54:14,840 Does this mean that the end of year, 689 00:54:15,120 --> 00:54:17,720 move up ceremony's graduations can now be? 690 00:54:18,980 --> 00:54:21,020 Dr. Scher, thank you. 691 00:54:21,600 --> 00:54:24,040 So, Dr. Wilson, nothing changes. 692 00:54:24,700 --> 00:54:26,940 What occurred just so I could share with you 693 00:54:26,940 --> 00:54:29,020 being a newborn member and Lauren. 694 00:54:29,540 --> 00:54:32,420 In years past, I would bring it up to the board in May. 695 00:54:32,880 --> 00:54:34,700 In some constructive feedback, I received, 696 00:54:34,700 --> 00:54:37,300 I have the PTO Council that we've created. 697 00:54:37,900 --> 00:54:40,540 When I first arrived, we meet monthly with them, 698 00:54:40,700 --> 00:54:43,260 attending events and getting feedback from principals. 699 00:54:43,900 --> 00:54:45,040 Doing it may is too late. 700 00:54:45,140 --> 00:54:46,740 It's a late for a lot of reasons, 701 00:54:46,860 --> 00:54:49,520 not just the events that go on, 702 00:54:49,520 --> 00:54:54,100 but planning for summer camps and such, and so I started to bring it earlier. 703 00:54:55,600 --> 00:55:01,000 In case any board member asks, this would have the last day of school on Friday, June 12th, 704 00:55:01,100 --> 00:55:02,520 instead of Monday, June 15th. 705 00:55:03,660 --> 00:55:07,960 If the board approves of this, this will be posted immediately first thing in the morning. 706 00:55:08,420 --> 00:55:09,740 So it doesn't change anything. 707 00:55:11,000 --> 00:55:12,420 Those dates will remain the same. 708 00:55:13,020 --> 00:55:16,020 Now, let's knock on something. 709 00:55:16,020 --> 00:55:23,500 It's something that nothing happens, but you never know if someone said that they saw snowflakes 710 00:55:23,500 --> 00:55:24,220 today. 711 00:55:25,080 --> 00:55:31,620 So, you know, with, you know, if there are no one for seeing circumstances, that's what it will 712 00:55:31,620 --> 00:55:32,720 continue to be. 713 00:55:32,900 --> 00:55:33,360 Thank you. 714 00:55:33,480 --> 00:55:33,700 Sure. 715 00:55:35,060 --> 00:55:35,900 Any other odd discussion? 716 00:55:36,820 --> 00:55:36,980 No? 717 00:55:37,160 --> 00:55:37,680 Good question. 718 00:55:38,580 --> 00:55:38,740 Okay. 719 00:55:38,900 --> 00:55:39,300 All in the favor. 720 00:55:42,290 --> 00:55:44,330 That will pass unanimously as well. 721 00:55:45,690 --> 00:55:45,950 Okay. 722 00:55:45,950 --> 00:55:48,370 I hope the students remember that one. 723 00:55:50,590 --> 00:55:57,450 Number four, policy second, read, orange, board of education policy, 5145.12, search and 724 00:55:57,450 --> 00:55:58,250 seeger. 725 00:55:58,670 --> 00:56:04,230 Do I have a motion to accept the policy 5145.12, search and seeger? 726 00:56:06,190 --> 00:56:08,470 Anthony Aaron, discussion, 727 00:56:11,180 --> 00:56:11,560 all in favor? 728 00:56:14,330 --> 00:56:15,670 Let's see unanimous as well. 729 00:56:19,010 --> 00:56:24,070 Okay, the next policies will be, we'll be second reddit, we'll be second reddit, our next 730 00:56:24,070 --> 00:56:29,830 Board of Education meeting, which is item number five, Orange Board of Ed Policy 9010 limits 731 00:56:29,830 --> 00:56:38,950 of authority, item six, Orange Board of Ed Policy 9121 election of officers, item seven out 732 00:56:38,950 --> 00:56:43,130 of state field trip, oh, and now we're moving into the field trip section here, number 733 00:56:43,130 --> 00:56:51,910 out of state field trip requests Turkey Hill school has submitted a request for an out of state field trip for the fifth grade students to visit old 734 00:56:51,910 --> 00:57:07,110 Sturbridge village in Sturbridge Massachusetts. Also, the Peckley school has also submitted a request for out of state field trip for the sixth grade students to visit the Bronx Zoo in 735 00:57:07,110 --> 00:57:09,690 Bronx, New York. I like both. 736 00:57:12,330 --> 00:57:19,090 Do I have a motion to approve the fifth grade student's field trip from Turkey Hill School visiting 737 00:57:19,090 --> 00:57:25,210 Old Storage Village in Sturbridge, Mass, Betty, Susan, any discussion on that one? 738 00:57:25,590 --> 00:57:30,170 I just want to make people aware and guess they didn't look at the policy is that any trip 739 00:57:30,170 --> 00:57:33,890 that is out of state has to be approved by the board. 740 00:57:35,290 --> 00:57:37,650 That's policy 6153. 741 00:57:39,380 --> 00:57:44,480 I have a comment. I would like to say as a student that took that field trip back in the day. 742 00:57:44,700 --> 00:57:47,780 Those chocolate chip cookies are amazing and I fully support this trip. 743 00:57:49,860 --> 00:57:52,600 Any other discussion? Okay, all in favor? 744 00:57:54,460 --> 00:57:56,260 Okay, that's unanimous as well. 745 00:57:56,740 --> 00:58:04,680 Do I have a motion to approve the sixth grade students from the Peckley School visiting the Bronx Zoo in Bronx, New York? 746 00:58:06,260 --> 00:58:09,720 Aaron, Lauren, any discussion? 747 00:58:12,100 --> 00:58:12,560 All in favor? 748 00:58:14,360 --> 00:58:16,820 And, Ken, are you in favor? 749 00:58:17,120 --> 00:58:17,460 I'm sorry. 750 00:58:19,620 --> 00:58:22,280 I don't know if you want not want to go to Bronx Zoo. 751 00:58:22,440 --> 00:58:24,020 I mean, okay. 752 00:58:24,280 --> 00:58:26,580 So that motion will pass unanimously as well. 753 00:58:26,720 --> 00:58:27,380 Thank you. 754 00:58:27,600 --> 00:58:27,800 Okay. 755 00:58:27,980 --> 00:58:29,760 We're going to move over to our standing committees. 756 00:58:30,060 --> 00:58:31,800 We'll start off with Finance and Operations. 757 00:58:32,500 --> 00:58:36,020 The Finance and Operations of Community Met Priority this meeting. 758 00:58:36,840 --> 00:58:42,040 We review the financials in January February and March, cafeteria update, date, the audit 759 00:58:42,040 --> 00:58:44,660 and grants, and all is in order. 760 00:58:47,370 --> 00:58:47,810 Thank you. 761 00:58:48,150 --> 00:58:48,470 Any questions? 762 00:58:50,170 --> 00:58:50,290 No. 763 00:58:51,410 --> 00:58:56,170 Is that possible to get a such committee schedule and if it exists, can someone share it with me? 764 00:58:56,510 --> 00:58:58,710 The finance was always before this meeting. 765 00:58:58,710 --> 00:58:59,030 Got it. 766 00:58:59,030 --> 00:58:59,830 Have an hour before. 767 00:59:00,510 --> 00:59:00,930 Have six hours. 768 00:59:01,310 --> 00:59:01,490 Got it. 769 00:59:01,870 --> 00:59:01,990 Yeah. 770 00:59:01,990 --> 00:59:03,810 That is an easy one. 771 00:59:04,090 --> 00:59:04,330 Thank you. 772 00:59:04,530 --> 00:59:11,250 And then the other subcommittees, they will usually always send out the notice to everyone. 773 00:59:13,030 --> 00:59:13,930 But we get that out. 774 00:59:14,210 --> 00:59:14,630 So we'll get that. 775 00:59:14,690 --> 00:59:15,430 Thank you. 776 00:59:17,030 --> 00:59:18,390 Personal policy transportation. 777 00:59:19,230 --> 00:59:19,550 Mr. Tablo. 778 00:59:20,970 --> 00:59:22,990 Our committee met on March 9th. 779 00:59:23,810 --> 00:59:29,690 We reviewed the proposed first reads that you saw in your tonight that we just talked about. 780 00:59:29,690 --> 00:59:32,890 We have a longer policy to review further. 781 00:59:33,270 --> 00:59:38,970 We plan to meet soon to prepare that for the main meeting and possibly some other first 782 00:59:38,970 --> 00:59:41,510 reads as well. 783 00:59:42,070 --> 00:59:46,370 And that will determine, Dr. Skarpettian are going to meet this week and we will look 784 00:59:46,370 --> 00:59:48,530 to see what's the best date to meet. 785 00:59:48,610 --> 00:59:50,970 It could be next Monday or the following Monday. 786 00:59:51,590 --> 00:59:57,190 Usually in the past committee meetings have been on the fifth Monday, the fourth, whatever 787 00:59:57,190 --> 00:59:59,970 the last Monday of the month is that's gotten a little miss. 788 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:02,820 Next up lately, but that has been the procedure. 789 01:00:04,820 --> 01:00:06,480 Thank you for that. Any questions? 790 01:00:08,520 --> 01:00:12,980 No? Okay. Moving over to building this in ground safety and security. 791 01:00:14,100 --> 01:00:15,380 Thank you, Mr. Cap. 792 01:00:16,500 --> 01:00:20,880 At the last building in ground subcommittee meeting, we reviewed several facility projects. 793 01:00:21,460 --> 01:00:26,040 The subcommittee members were provided updates on the MLTHFAC project, as well as ongoing 794 01:00:26,040 --> 01:00:32,920 boiler work, a peck place, and a boiler motor issue at Turkey Hill. Also noted was that 795 01:00:32,920 --> 01:00:37,760 Wetland's study results for peck race broke in Turkey Hill are expected about the end 796 01:00:37,760 --> 01:00:42,920 of April. We answered executive session for security update and returned to public 797 01:00:42,920 --> 01:00:47,300 session shortly after and then discussed the district's maintenance and technology 798 01:00:47,300 --> 01:00:52,800 and long range plan. Members were reminded that this is a living document and we've asked 799 01:00:52,800 --> 01:00:57,060 the committee to review it and bring forward any recommendations at our next meeting. 800 01:00:57,840 --> 01:01:02,140 Next month, Dr. Skarpetti will reshare the long range of plan with the entire board for 801 01:01:02,140 --> 01:01:05,920 all members to review and make recommendations if needed. 802 01:01:07,580 --> 01:01:08,140 Okay. 803 01:01:08,420 --> 01:01:12,080 Thank you for that. Any questions from anyone on the board? 804 01:01:13,320 --> 01:01:13,420 Okay. 805 01:01:14,080 --> 01:01:18,140 We'll move over to curriculum instruction technology, Mr. Xiamen. 806 01:01:19,640 --> 01:01:21,140 Looking down the line here. 807 01:01:21,140 --> 01:01:28,880 I've always felt that one of Dr. Skarpetti's greatest strengths is his ability to select and put the best people in place. 808 01:01:29,740 --> 01:01:31,740 An example is Dr. Russo. 809 01:01:32,600 --> 01:01:37,620 At our last curriculum committee meeting, Dr. Russo was on educational fire. 810 01:01:39,140 --> 01:01:42,800 For a variety of reasons we hadn't had a meeting in a few months. 811 01:01:42,800 --> 01:01:46,720 To catch up, Dr. Russo covered many things. 812 01:01:47,380 --> 01:01:51,620 Sadly, I have neither her intelligence nor her ability to speak as quickly. 813 01:01:52,320 --> 01:01:58,260 Consequently, I will mention just a few topics that we discussed. 814 01:02:03,320 --> 01:02:05,620 We talked about the sum. 815 01:02:07,260 --> 01:02:10,260 We talked about the effort that had been put into our literature 816 01:02:10,260 --> 01:02:19,600 to make sure it represented as many diverse cultures as possible. 817 01:02:20,580 --> 01:02:24,620 We also reviewed the Orange School Systems District Assessment Audit, 818 01:02:25,280 --> 01:02:28,240 that was requested by and submitted to the state. 819 01:02:29,020 --> 01:02:32,320 It showed all our state-required assessments by grade 820 01:02:43,550 --> 01:02:47,190 to heck with technology. I'm going back to 821 01:02:51,420 --> 01:02:51,920 that. 822 01:02:51,920 --> 01:02:57,120 And thirdly, the school system, of course, doesn't just happen. 823 01:02:57,720 --> 01:03:03,480 And so we reviewed our schools 2022 to 2026 strategic plan. 824 01:03:04,540 --> 01:03:07,140 Then after two hours, we ended the meeting. 825 01:03:07,640 --> 01:03:10,140 Dr. Russo went back to our office to work, 826 01:03:10,360 --> 01:03:11,800 and I went home to go to sleep. 827 01:03:17,530 --> 01:03:17,930 Any questions? 828 01:03:20,980 --> 01:03:23,580 I'm sorry, I was not at that meeting, Ken. 829 01:03:24,380 --> 01:03:25,120 Any warmest? 830 01:03:25,280 --> 01:03:26,140 Thank you. 831 01:03:27,060 --> 01:03:27,480 Two hours. 832 01:03:30,180 --> 01:03:31,200 Any other questions? 833 01:03:32,400 --> 01:03:35,240 Okay, we'll move over to our ACEs update. 834 01:03:35,860 --> 01:03:38,220 I'm giving you a very brief one. 835 01:03:38,760 --> 01:03:43,400 Sadly, one of our executive director is retiring this year. 836 01:03:43,940 --> 01:03:45,520 He has done a wonderful job, Tom Dane. 837 01:03:45,520 --> 01:03:46,180 He's great. 838 01:03:46,620 --> 01:03:48,640 His last day will be June 30th. 839 01:03:48,980 --> 01:03:53,140 And we did select a new executive director after a rigorous 840 01:03:53,140 --> 01:04:00,200 birth search. Our new Executive Director, Effective July 1st, will be Dr. William Rice, who currently 841 01:04:00,200 --> 01:04:04,200 works at ACEs. So we're really happy to be able to hire from within. We had excellent 842 01:04:04,200 --> 01:04:11,240 candidates. William is wonderful. Many of you get to know him well. This is great. 843 01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:18,240 The other thing I was going to know is that we've already, on April 19th, we voted for nine 844 01:04:18,240 --> 01:04:26,160 budget and March 12th, we did eight budgets and February or audit was completed. That's the 845 01:04:26,160 --> 01:04:26,980 bridge version. 846 01:04:29,500 --> 01:04:37,230 Any questions on that? Thank you for that report, as well. Okay. Next item 847 01:04:37,230 --> 01:04:42,690 is everyone's favorite, the adjournment of tonight's meeting. I will look for a motion to 848 01:04:42,690 --> 01:04:49,310 adjourn tonight's meeting. I think I saw Susan's hand fly by and then Ken over here. 849 01:04:49,310 --> 01:04:52,270 So, uh, and I'm sure there's no discussion, so all in favor? 850 01:04:54,670 --> 01:04:55,250 Lauren, are you good? 851 01:04:56,190 --> 01:04:56,430 I'm sorry. 852 01:04:57,250 --> 01:04:58,130 Okay, unanimous. 853 01:04:58,330 --> 01:05:00,950 Our meeting has ended at 9-12 p.m. 854 01:05:01,770 --> 01:05:02,430 Thank you all.