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[0:14] » The August 27th, 2026 meeting of the
[0:16] Woodbridge Township Board of Education
[0:18] will please come to order. Roll call,
[0:19] Mr. Secretary.
[0:20] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[0:21] >> Here.
[0:22] >> Mr. Lal
[0:23] >> Here.
[0:24] >> Mr. Muhammad.
[0:25] >> Here.
[0:26] >> Mr. Sedani.
[0:27] >> Here.
[0:28] >> And Ms. Bordan.
[0:29] >> Here. Mr. Secretary, as required by the
[0:31] Sunshine Law, please read the notice of
[0:32] meeting.
[0:32] >> Thank you, Madam President. The New
[0:34] Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was
[0:36] enacted to ensure the right of the
[0:37] public to advance notice of and to
[0:39] attend the meetings of public bodies in
[0:41] which any business affecting their
[0:43] interest is discussed or acted upon. In
[0:45] accordance with the provisions of this
[0:47] act, the Board of Education has caused
[0:49] notice of this meeting to be published
[0:51] by having the date, time, and place
[0:52] thereof posted as follows: On January
[0:54] 15th, 2026, emailed to the municipal
[0:58] clerk's office, posted in Ross Street,
[1:00] Pool Number 11, and the Board of Ed
[1:01] minute Board of Education Administration
[1:03] Building, also published on the school
[1:05] district website.
[1:07] >> Thank you, Mr. Pres- Mr. President.
[1:09] Mr. Secretary, Mr. Sedani, please read
[1:11] the closed session statement.
[1:13] >> Thank you, Madam President.
[1:15] In compliance with the Sunshine Law, the
[1:17] Board must go into closed session in
[1:19] order to discuss subjects exempt from
[1:21] the public portion of our meeting.
[1:23] The discussion to be held in closed
[1:25] session will be regarding personnel
[1:26] matters and privacy interests, and the
[1:28] Board will receive attorney-client
[1:30] advice. In addition, there will be a
[1:32] discussion regarding a student matter.
[1:35] Any information regarding the closed
[1:36] session discussion will be released to
[1:38] the public when the reasons for
[1:39] discussing these matters in closed
[1:41] session no longer exists.
[1:43] >> I have a motion by Mr. Sedani. Do I have
[1:44] a second?
[1:45] >> Second.
[1:46] >> Seconded by Mr. Coughlin.
[1:48] Uh all in favor?
[1:49] >> Aye.
[1:49] >> Any opposed?
[1:51] None?
[1:52] Carried.
[1:56] Please rise for a salute to the flag and
[1:57] a moment of silence.
[2:00] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
[2:02] United States of America and to the
[2:04] republic for which it stands, one nation
[2:06] under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[2:09] justice for all.
[2:23] » Do I have a motion to reconvene?
[2:24] >> Motion.
[2:25] by Ms. Perez. Do I have a second?
[2:27] >> Second.
[2:28] by Mr. Sedana. All in favor?
[2:30] >> Aye.
[2:30] >> Any opposed?
[2:32] Carried. Roll call, Mr. Secretary.
[2:35] >> Uh Mr. Coughlin.
[2:35] >> Here.
[2:36] >> Mr. Lalley.
[2:37] >> Here.
[2:37] >> Mr. Muhammad.
[2:38] >> Here.
[2:38] >> Ms. Perez.
[2:39] >> Yes.
[2:39] >> Mr. Sedana.
[2:40] >> Here.
[2:41] >> And Ms. Bordanaro.
[2:42] >> Here. Will someone make a motion to
[2:43] approve the minutes of the previous
[2:44] meeting?
[2:45] >> So motion.
[2:45] >> Second.
[2:46] >> Motion by Mr. Sedana, second by Mr.
[2:48] Coughlin. Are there any
[2:49] uh additions or corrections?
[2:52] All in favor? Any opposed?
[2:55] >> Aye.
[2:56] >> Carried. Mr. Secretary, please state for
[2:58] the record any notice of bids received
[2:59] by the board.
[3:00] >> None at this time.
[3:01] >> Thank you. The Woodbridge Township Board
[3:03] of Education welcomes and encourages
[3:04] active, productive, and respectful
[3:06] participation by members of the public
[3:08] and seeks to protect the First Amendment
[3:10] rights of those who engage
[3:12] in the exercise of free speech at this
[3:14] Board of Education meeting. Members of
[3:15] the public are requested to express
[3:17] themselves in a civil manner with due
[3:18] respect for the dignity and privacy of
[3:20] for those whose legal rights may be
[3:22] impacted. The public is now invited to
[3:24] speak regarding the agenda items being
[3:25] presented at this this evening. When you
[3:28] come to the microphone, please provide
[3:29] your name and the section of the
[3:30] township in which you reside along with
[3:33] the specific agenda number item number
[3:36] you wish to discuss. As per regulation
[3:37] 1100D, comments must be limited to no
[3:40] more than 5 minutes. No response will be
[3:41] given until you have completed your
[3:44] opportunity to speak. Is there anybody
[3:45] that needs to speak about the agenda
[3:46] this evening?
[3:48] No? Okay.
[3:50] Moving on.
[3:52] Superintendent's Superintendent's
[3:53] agenda. Mr. Wolferman, do you have any
[3:55] recommendations on behalf of the
[3:56] superintendent?
[3:57] >> Yes, on behalf of the superintendent of
[3:59] schools, I present the following four
[4:00] recommendations.
[4:04] » Do I have a motion for the
[4:04] superintendent's agenda?
[4:05] >> So motion.
[4:06] >> Mr. Sedana, do I have a second?
[4:08] >> Second.
[4:08] by Ms. Perez. Are there any
[4:09] comments or questions by the board?
[4:12] Roll call, Mr. Secretary.
[4:14] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[4:15] >> Yes.
[4:15] >> Mr. Lally.
[4:16] >> Yes.
[4:17] >> Mr. Mohamed.
[4:17] >> Yes.
[4:18] >> Ms. Perez.
[4:19] >> Yes.
[4:19] >> Mr. Sedana.
[4:20] >> Yes.
[4:20] >> Ms. Bordain.
[4:21] >> Yes.
[4:21] >> Communication, policy, and planning, Mr.
[4:23] Coughlin.
[4:24] >> Thank you, Madam President. The
[4:25] Communication, Policy, and Planning
[4:26] Committee, on recommendation of the
[4:27] Superintendent of Schools, presents the
[4:29] following three items uh for uh
[4:33] I apologize. Uh presents the following
[4:35] three recommendations. I I move for the
[4:38] adoption of the foregoing.
[4:39] >> I have a motion by Mr. Coughlin. Do I
[4:40] have a second?
[4:41] >> Second.
[4:43] by
[4:44] um Mr. Mohamed.
[4:47] >> Couldn't tell if it was over there.
[4:48] >> [snorts]
[4:49] >> Any comments or questions from the
[4:50] board?
[4:52] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[4:53] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[4:54] >> Yes.
[4:54] >> Mr. Lally.
[4:55] >> Yes.
[4:56] >> Mr. Mohamed.
[4:56] >> Yes.
[4:57] >> Ms. Perez.
[4:57] >> Yes.
[4:58] >> Mr. Sedana.
[4:59] >> Yes.
[4:59] >> Ms. Bordain.
[5:00] >> Yes. Curriculum, extracurricular
[5:02] activities, and technology, Mr. Sedana.
[5:04] >> Thank you, Madam President. The
[5:05] Curriculum, Extracurricular Activities,
[5:07] and Technology Committee, on the
[5:08] recommendation of the Superintendent of
[5:09] Schools and the Assistant Superintendent
[5:11] for Curriculum and Instruction, presents
[5:13] the following 12 items. I move for the
[5:15] adoption of the foregoing.
[5:16] >> I have a motion by Mr. Sedana. Do I have
[5:18] a second?
[5:18] >> Second.
[5:19] by Mr. Mohamed.
[5:21] Are there any uh comments or questions
[5:22] from the board?
[5:24] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[5:25] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[5:26] >> Yes.
[5:26] >> Mr. Lally.
[5:27] >> Yes.
[5:28] >> Mr. Mohamed.
[5:28] >> Yes.
[5:29] >> Ms. Perez.
[5:29] >> Yes.
[5:30] >> Mr. Sedana.
[5:31] >> Yes.
[5:31] >> Ms. Bordain.
[5:32] >> Yes. Finance and Insurance agenda, Mr.
[5:35] Mohamed.
[5:36] >> Madam President, the Finance and
[5:37] Insurance Committee, on recommendation
[5:38] of the Superintendent of Schools and the
[5:40] Business Administrator Board Secretary,
[5:42] presents the following 40 items. I move
[5:45] for the adoption of the foregoing.
[5:47] >> I have a motion by Mr. Muhammad. Do I
[5:48] have a second?
[5:49] >> Second.
[5:50] by Mr. Coughlin. Any comments or
[5:51] questions from the board?
[5:54] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[5:55] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[5:56] >> Um I abstain on number nine. Uh yes to
[5:58] all the items.
[5:59] >> Mr. Lally.
[6:00] >> Yes.
[6:01] >> Mr. Muhammad.
[6:02] >> Yes.
[6:02] >> Ms. Perez.
[6:03] >> Yes.
[6:03] >> Mr. Sedana.
[6:04] >> Yes.
[6:05] >> Ms. Borden.
[6:06] >> Yes. Safety and security, Mr. Coughlin.
[6:08] >> Uh safety and security committee, on
[6:11] recommendation of the superintendent of
[6:12] schools, presents the following one
[6:13] item. I move for the adoption of the
[6:15] foregoing.
[6:16] >> I have a motion by Mr. Coughlin. Do I
[6:17] have a second?
[6:18] >> Second.
[6:18] by Mr. Sedana. Any comments or
[6:20] questions from the board?
[6:21] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[6:22] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[6:23] >> Yes.
[6:24] >> Mr. Lally.
[6:25] >> Yes.
[6:26] >> Mr. Muhammad.
[6:26] >> Yes.
[6:27] >> Ms. Perez.
[6:28] >> Yes.
[6:28] >> Mr. Sedana.
[6:29] >> Yes.
[6:29] >> Ms. Borden.
[6:30] >> Yes. Buildings and grounds, Ms. Perez.
[6:32] >> Thank you, Madam President. The
[6:33] Buildings and Grounds Committee, on
[6:34] recommendation of the superintendent of
[6:36] schools and the business administrator
[6:38] board secretary, present the following
[6:40] one item. I move for the adoption of the
[6:42] foregoing.
[6:43] >> I have a motion by Ms. Perez. Do I have
[6:44] a second?
[6:45] >> Second.
[6:46] by Mr. Muhammad. Any comments or
[6:47] questions from the board?
[6:48] >> Madam President.
[6:50] >> Mr. Sedana.
[6:51] >> Um just wanted to um
[6:53] appreciate and uh commend um
[6:56] the busi- business administrator's
[6:58] office and the Buildings and Grounds um
[7:01] staff and you know, they I think we were
[7:02] there
[7:04] for the wonderful work that was done at
[7:05] school four and five. Just want to
[7:07] appreciate that. That's all.
[7:08] >> Thank you very much, Mr. Sedana. I can
[7:10] second that myself that it was
[7:12] a very wonderful renovation and the
[7:14] students will be very in future will be
[7:16] very happy this year, I hope.
[7:18] Um any anyone else?
[7:20] Seeing none. Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[7:22] >> Mr. Coughlin.
[7:23] >> Yes.
[7:23] >> Mr. Lally.
[7:24] >> Yes.
[7:24] >> Mr. Muhammad.
[7:25] >> Yes.
[7:26] >> Ms. Perez.
[7:26] >> Yes.
[7:26] >> Mr. Sedana.
[7:27] >> Yes.
[7:28] >> Ms. Borden.
[7:29] >> Yes. Dining and transportation, Mr.
[7:31] Muhammad.
[7:31] >> Madam President, the Dining and
[7:33] Transportation Committee, on
[7:34] recommendation of the superintendent of
[7:35] schools and the business administrator
[7:38] board secretary, presents the following
[7:40] four items. I move for the adoption of
[7:42] the foregoing.
[7:43] >> I have a motion by Mr. Muhammad. Do I
[7:44] have a second?
[7:45] >> Second.
[7:46] >> A second by Mr. Sedana. Any comments or
[7:47] questions from the board?
[7:49] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[7:51] >> Mr. Coughlin?
[7:51] >> Yes.
[7:52] >> Mr. Lally?
[7:52] >> Yes.
[7:53] >> Mr. Muhammad?
[7:53] >> Yes.
[7:54] >> Ms. Perez?
[7:55] >> Yes.
[7:55] >> Mr. Sedana?
[7:56] >> Yes.
[7:57] >> Ms. Borden?
[7:58] >> Yes.
[7:58] >> Personnel agenda, Ms. Perez.
[8:01] >> Thank you, Madam President. The
[8:02] Personnel Committee, on recommendation
[8:03] of the Superintendent of Schools and the
[8:05] Assistant Superintendent for Human
[8:07] Resources, presents the following 17
[8:10] items. I move for the adoption of the
[8:11] foregoing.
[8:12] >> I have a motion by Ms. Perez. Do I have
[8:14] a second?
[8:14] >> Second.
[8:15] >> A second by Mr. Sedana. Any comments or
[8:16] questions from the board?
[8:18] Roll call, Mr. Wolferman.
[8:19] >> Mr. Coughlin?
[8:20] >> Yes.
[8:20] >> Mr. Lally?
[8:21] >> Yes.
[8:21] >> Mr. Muhammad?
[8:22] >> Yes.
[8:22] >> Ms. Perez?
[8:23] >> Yes.
[8:24] >> Mr.
[8:24] Sedana?
[8:25] >> Yes.
[8:26] >> And Ms. Borden?
[8:27] >> Yes. Mr. Bush, do you have any [snorts]
[8:28] recommendations?
[8:29] >> No, at this time, Madam President.
[8:30] >> Thank you very much. Is there any old
[8:32] business that should be brought to the
[8:33] attention of the board?
[8:36] Is there any new business that should be
[8:37] brought to the attention?
[8:39] Um before we open up to public comment,
[8:41] I just you know, we're a few days away
[8:42] from schools opening. I just want to
[8:44] wish everybody a happy, healthy school
[8:47] year this year.
[8:48] Um hope everybody is very, very
[8:50] successful uh in the 2026-2027 school
[8:53] year. And to all the parents that sent
[8:55] their kids to college, um I'm with you.
[8:58] Uh
[8:59] we will now open the meeting for public
[9:01] comment. If you wish to say something,
[9:03] please come to the microphone, provide
[9:04] your name, and the section of township
[9:05] in which you reside for the record.
[9:07] Again, members of the public are
[9:09] requested to express themselves in a
[9:11] civil manner with due respect for the dignity and privacy of those who
[9:14] whose legal rights may be impacted.
[9:16] Please limit your comments to no more
[9:17] than 5 minutes in accordance with
[9:19] regulation 1100D. No responses will be
[9:21] given until you have fully completed all
[9:23] of your comments as to not interrupt
[9:25] your 5-minute opportunity to speak.
[9:28] Anyone that wishes to speak this
[9:30] evening?
[9:32] No?
[9:34] The chair will entertain a I to adjourn.
[9:37] >> Motion.
[9:37] by Mr. Muhammad. Do I have a
[9:38] second?
[9:39] >> Second.
[9:39] by Ms. Perez. All in favor?
[9:41] >> Aye.
[9:42] >> Any opposed?
[9:43] None. Carried.
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