Brianna Perez

The board discussed several items, including a presentation on the superintendent's update, chronic absenteeism, and district HIB grades. A public hearing regarding the superintendent's contract was held. Financial approvals were granted for monthly reports, payment of invoices, use of facilities, staff professional development, acceptance of a tree donation, submission of a grant, and contracts for legal services, food management services, and transportation. Personnel actions included approving staff renewals, the superintendent's contract, employment contracts for non-affiliated staff, and various student and teaching assignments. The board also addressed unresolved and new business, which included the acceptance and affirmation of HIB cases and the approval of a chronic absenteeism corrective action plan.

The meeting included a presentation on the 2026-2027 school budget and public comment sessions. Key actions involved the approval of various educational items, including field trips, and finance matters such as the bills list, preschool expansion aid budget, tuition rates and agreements for the upcoming school year, and transportation contracts. The board also addressed personnel matters including a retirement, student teaching placements, and FMLA leave. Additionally, the board accepted HIB cases, held an executive session to discuss confidential matters, and reviewed monthly reports on enrollment, suspensions, and engineering status.

The meeting commenced with the Call to Order by the Board President and compliance confirmation with the Sunshine Law. Presentations included an update from the Green Team regarding middle school achievements, and the Superintendent's update highlighting a radio appearance by the school chorus, successful holiday events, and receipt of grants from Atlanticare and donations from the Walking Women of Ventnor group. The Board entered and subsequently exited Executive Session to discuss student and personnel matters. Key actions included approving field trip requests, Title I application submissions for Ventnor Middle School, the Title 1 Performance Report, and additional basketball games. In Finance, the Board approved professional development, the December 2025 Bills List, the use of special counsel for legal services, ratification of a 2024-2025 transportation contract, ratification of an increase to a transportation route due to student placement changes, the award of HVAC Upgrades to Gaudelli Brothers, and a tuition contract with Egg Harbor Township School District. The Personnel section covered administrative leave, termination of an employee, appointments of substitutes, approval of home instruction, fieldwork placement, chaperone/volunteer lists, and FMLA requests. Policy items involved the first reading of updated policies. Under New Business, the Board accepted HIB cases, approved the updated OPRA Request Form, and adopted the 2026-2027 School Calendar before adjourning.

The meeting included a Superintendent's update covering topics such as a donation from Acme for the food assistance program, Parent Teacher conferences, NJ Field Test for grades 4-8, the State BOE meeting to accept the Blue Ribbon award, approval of the district's bond request, the upcoming Multicultural Fair, collaboration with police and fire departments on a reunification plan, and the Book Fair. The Student Council shared updates on school events, including the Game Show Assembly, Red Ribbon Week, Food Drive, sports updates, Veterans' Day Concert, and CPR training for students. Approvals were granted for field trip requests, the Preschool Operational Plan, Preschool Projected Enrollment for the 26-27 school year, the Title 1 Comparability Report, the School Safety Audit, and the updated district Threat Assessment Team. The Board also approved monthly financial reports, clarified the acceptance of the Focus Grant Award from June 2025, accepted a donation from Acme Markets, approved the submission of the 2026 HVAC project as an amendment to the district's Long Range Facility Plan, approved professional development for staff members, ratified technology professional development, approved transportation jointures for the 2025-2026 school year, ratified the McKinney-Vento transportation contract, approved the use of Jessica Goldstein LLC for occupational therapist services, approved updated funded positions from the ESEA Consolidated Grant FY26, approved the 2026-2027 budget calendar, approved Use of Facilities requests, approved the updated Use of Facilities Application and Fee Schedule, and approved the cancellation of a truck and plow purchase from Winner Ford and replacement with a purchase from Pellegrino Chevrolet. Appointments were approved for the 25-26 school year, along with a list of chaperones/volunteers and an FMLA leave. Substitute teachers were also approved pending paperwork. The Board affirmed HIB cases.

The meeting included a Superintendent's update, highlighting preparations for the new school year and participation in a QSAC review. A facilities update indicated the summer HVAC and LED lighting projects were nearing completion. The board discussed and approved various education-related items, including the QSAC Committee members, the Rowan REACH program, revised ELA curriculum, an agreement with Educere for virtual learning services, and the implementation of StopIt Solutions. They also addressed financial matters such as the approval of monthly financial reports, reappointment of the District's Temporary Purchasing Agent, Extraordinary Aid, ESEA grants, Use of Facilities, appointment of an Architect of Record, professional development, transportation contracts and jointures, and tuition contracts. Personnel matters included staff assignments, the organizational chart, appointments, resignations, substitute lists, stipend list updates, FMLA leave, a VCEA Side Bar Agreement, teacher evaluation, and job descriptions. Additionally, the first reading of revised policies was adopted and approved. Announcements and information were shared regarding upcoming meetings, the NJSBA Conference, school events, and various reports.