Thomas P. Grossi

The meeting commenced with special presentations recognizing the Absegami High School Marching Band for their New Jersey State Championship. Committee reports were provided by the Program Committee and the Athletics & Activities Committee. Key business agenda items included the approval of the Secretary's Report for October 2025, the approval of November 2025 Budget Bills and Purchase Orders, and the authorization to dispose of unusable equipment. A contract for nursing services at Pilgrim Academy was approved. The transportation agenda involved the approval of summaries of bids for the 2025/2026 school year transportation services and the approval of numerous quoted and joint transportation contracts and revised motions related to route cancellations and additions for extended school year services. The education agenda included accepting the HIB investigations report, approving HIB investigation outcomes from a previous period, approving staff professional days, and authorizing club activities and trips, including a CCHS trip to Alaska and a GEHR Performing Arts Department trip to Sewell, NJ. The personnel agenda involved accepting the resignation of an English Teacher with intent to retire, approving several clinician appointments, new hires for an Autism Paraprofessional and a Leave Replacement, a change of levels for a staff member, approvals for substitutes, and extensions of leaves of absence. The Superintendent's report covered updates on the ACCC Presidential search, a draft calendar submission, tracking community activities, and announcing Teachers/Ed Service Professionals of the Year. The Board President congratulated the Absegami Band and the Cedar Creek High School Football Team on their State Championships.

The meeting commenced with the administration of the Oath of Office to re-elected Board Members. Key organizational actions included the nomination and election of the President and Vice President for one-year terms. The Board approved the schedule of Board of Education Meetings for the 2026/2027 school year. Financial matters involved designating official depositories for Board funds and establishing warrant signing authority. The Regular Meeting segment included a special presentation by AP students. Business agenda items included accepting the AtlantiCare Healthy Schools Grant for an attendance incentive program and accepting the results of the November 4, 2025 General Election. Education agenda actions included accepting an HIB investigations report and approving the 2026/2027 Annual School Calendar. Personnel actions involved approving a resignation, rescissions, new hires, an annual stipend for an Autism Paraprofessional, and an extension of an unpaid FMLA leave. The Superintendent and President delivered reports. New business included the distribution of committee preference sheets and noting upcoming Policy and Finance/Personnel committee meetings. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege matters.

The meeting agenda included special presentations such as recognition for Cedar Creek High School Governor's Educators of the Year and the presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Action items covered numerous financial matters, including the approval of financial reports, budget transfers, payment of budget bills and purchase orders for November and December 2025, acceptance of the unqualified annual financial audit for FY 2025, and the corresponding Corrective Action Plan. Donations were accepted, and a STEM Innovation Grant was approved. Several tuition contracts were approved, revised, or rescinded for students under McKinney-Vento and Education Stability provisions. The Board approved various facility use requests. The extensive Transportation Agenda involved approving numerous quoted contracts and joint transportation agreements with several surrounding school districts for student transport for the 2025/2026 school year, including route adjustments and new aide arrangements. The Education Agenda included accepting the HIB investigations report, approving HIB investigation outcomes, approving staff professional days, funding for Boys and Girls State programs, the creation of a Fishing Club, and approvals for student travel for sports teams and academic conferences. The Personnel Agenda addressed resignations (with intent to retire for two employees), appointments of coaches and advisors, employment of leave replacements and custodians, changes of levels for existing staff salaries, and approval of substitute personnel. The meeting concluded with plans for an Executive Session to discuss attorney-client matters.

The meeting began with a Reorganization segment, including the Oath of Office for newly elected/re-elected Board of Education members and the election of the President and Vice President for 2026. A resolution was approved establishing the Board of Education meeting schedule for the 2026/2027 school year, detailing dates, times, and locations across the constituent high schools. The Board also designated official depositories for the District funds. During the Regular Meeting portion, action items included accepting the AtlantiCare Healthy Schools Grant for chronic absenteeism initiatives at Cedar Creek High School and accepting the results of the November 4, 2025 General Election as a public record. The Education Agenda involved accepting the HIB investigations report for the period spanning December 9, 2024, to January 5, 2026, approving HIB investigation outcomes from a prior meeting, and approving the 2026/2027 Annual School Calendar. The Personnel Agenda included approving resignations, rescissions, new employment for certified/non-certified staff, an annual stipend for a paraprofessional, and an extension for an unpaid leave of absence. The session concluded with provisions for an Executive Session to discuss Attorney-Client matters.

The special meeting included a finance and budget building training session for board members, led by Tom Grossi and James Reina. Board members engaged in a discussion, raising questions and providing comments related to the presentation.