William Bengle

The agenda included procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order. Key discussion items covered the Superintendent's Report, which featured the presentation of the 2025 Business Partner of the Year Award to MTF Biologics, with acknowledgments from students and staff regarding their mentorship experiences. Old Business involved affirming or modifying administration actions regarding confirmed cases of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). Under Superintendent's Recommendations, consent items covered employment actions (full-time, part-time, stipends), retirements, resignations, leaves of absence, and student teaching assignments. New Business addressed various administrative actions including professional development, building use, donations, subscriptions, contracts/agreements, grants, and project amendments. The Finance section included affirmations regarding line-item expansion compliance, acceptance of the Treasurer's Report for November 2025 showing a cash balance of $4,157,741.76, ratification of reports, line item transfers, and payment of bills for November 2025. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session.

The meeting included the election of the President. The board approved the designation of the place and time of board meetings, designation of depositories, designation of legal newspapers, appointment of professionals, resolution regarding bylaws and policies, re-adoption of job descriptions, designation of Board representatives, and discussion of Board goals and priorities for 2025-2026.

The meeting included a resolution on Lillian Burry, recognition of her support for the Monmouth County Vocational School District, and a presentation on the NJSLA Spring 2025 Assessment results. The board also discussed structured learning, reports of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, student activities, public relations, facilities, accidents and suspensions. Approvals were given for job descriptions, superintendent's recommendations, new business items, curriculum/student services, finance items, and entering/exiting executive session for personnel matters.

The meeting included the reappointment of Mr. Dennis lngoglia, nominations and elections for President and Vice President of the board, and the setting of meeting dates for the upcoming year. The board approved depositories for various funds and authorized the Superintendent to invest surplus funds. Designations of Board representatives for various organizations were approved. The Board Goals and Priorities for 2020-2021 were distributed, discussed, and approved. The Roth 403(b) Plan was approved, and the contract for snow removal and salting services was renewed. HVAC System Evaluation and Concept Design Services were approved for High Technology High School and Chiller System Evaluation for Biotechnology High School. The Superintendent's Recommendations, including personnel resignations, leaves of absence, and employment, were approved. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced they will be allocating approximately $1 million to the District from their GARES ACT funding.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, including Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying cases, extending the Letter of Intent for Buildings 23 and 56 at Fort Hancock, renewing the agreement with One Call Now for the Parent and Staff Broadcasting System, and approving contracts with LifeTrack Services, Kronos, and Service Works. Additional approvals were given for an agreement with Chyronhego, adding VSP to Aflac's flexible spending plan, a donation of a foosball table, and several student agreements. Bids were received and contracts awarded for Perkins/IDEA Post Secondary Instructional Supply/Equipment and Districtwide Calculators. The renewal of a contract with Best Horticultural for snow removal services was approved, along with several requests for the use of building. Transfers between line items of the approved 2018-2019 budget were also approved. The board certified that no major account/fund balances have been overexpended and accepted the reports of the Secretary. Payment of bills was approved, and a resolution was passed regarding county taxes. There was also a discussion of the draft Policies and Regulations (5530 & 5533).