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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes included:

- Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held Jan. 22, 2025. Vote recorded as yes from Trustees Acalia, Anderson, Bautista, Cannizzaro, LaFranca, Mastro Filippo, Ramos, Dr. Sima and Cardone (9–0).

- Finance resolutions (listed on the agenda as FB items). FB8 was moved and seconded and recorded as approved by the board; FB9 and FB10 were discussed as submissions to the New Jersey Department of Education and staff clarified they are project submissions tied to the current 2024–25 budget.

- Personnel resolutions on the agenda were approved. Board Member Anderson recorded an abstention on personnel item P1 (Gerald Hammond abstain); all other listed personnel actions were approved.

- Policy resolution PR1 passed with an abstention from Board Member Mastro Filippo.

- Other agenda resolutions (Other Items 1–4) were approved.

The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. on a motion that was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.

No roll-call tallies indicating any recorded no votes were entered in the transcript for the listed agenda votes; abstentions were the only recorded exceptions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lodi Board of Education - Regular Meeting - February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lodi Board of Education approved minutes, multiple finance and policy resolutions and personnel items during its meeting. Two abstentions were recorded: one on a personnel item and one on a policy resolution.","taxTitle","Lodi School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",76340,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661245,"Superintendent highlights Black History Month and Read Across America; student rep spotlights hackathon and revived clubs",338,1500000,1838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c&start=1500&end=1838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6661245/New-Jersey/Superintendent-highlights-Black-History-Month-and-Read-Across-America-student-rep-spotlights-hackathon-and-revived-clubs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661245-bac363c5560c771025133b31493f8a05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163210&Signature=Xz5auMrQwnYH4j1zk5o-FnXDwQuYID9Vc8oupqZQr4dEjryPZt~5P~EHRhL-xNSBUY5XbGxPIkJ18QPyQG~qIIHxmsZwEq3rhtU6ko84QuhpFPpYNziSAxSxmW5gKSaV4xKGpximnlOVY-EbgyvF4Kil6p48uH2I~0Xc3i89e1dcx0nBCy0CRxbVbTylaf6q26EAxXZGqxGE0n4GLHL3zi-5P9cEnuCFbHLYWMe1BmlLlXbAvtUA14Q8ST9MRpVFQ0~Q9BPKv4d14A8NeNzBgdzWwD4GwCacOhE1q8X2Q33ECgZUz3v7X4yxBFbz1H39alSv5Tn-LMoX7UKABQ7Pxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent D'Amico opened the meeting by highlighting Black History Month and Read Across America activities across the district, thanking faculty and community volunteers for organizing events that celebrate history and literacy.

D'Amico told trustees elementary schools marked Read Across America with author visits, community members reading to students and character appearances tied to the program. He said staff have organized events to encourage reading and noted he personally read to three kindergarten classes at Washington Elementary School.

Student representative Amarjeet Singh reported on extracurricular achievements at Lodi High School. Singh said students engaged with charitable activities through a group called TEAM and that National Honor Society volunteers read to elementary students as part of Read Across America. He noted the high school band is preparing for the musical opening night on March 7 and that Advanced Placement students are participating in regional science and math leagues.

Singh also said the debate club, which had previously been discontinued, has been revived and is attracting students; and he highlighted a programming/hackathon competition at Monmouth University where a Lodi team placed in the top 10. Singh said student government is working to boost participation in a coffee-house fundraiser and increase fundraising for extracurriculars.

Trustees thanked Singh and the district staff for the reports and for the range of student activities across academic and extracurricular programs.

The updates were given as part of general superintendent and student representative reports and did not require board action.","Superintendent D'Amico and student representative Amarjeet Singh briefed the Lodi Board of Education on Black History Month activities, Read Across America events and recent student achievements including a top-10 finish at a Monmouth University hackathon and the revival of the debate club.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661249,"Residents raise concerns about outdated school billboards, early-arrival supervision and student nutrition",560,2270000,2830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c&start=2270&end=2830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c/thumbnail_2270000.jpg","/articles/6661249/New-Jersey/Residents-raise-concerns-about-outdated-school-billboards-early-arrival-supervision-and-student-nutrition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661249-dc5f913fb07c166c0e63038905bcc981/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163210&Signature=fj-0wWXHeNsiaOvIsgUtqOrBWKIX2V3gcxibAvsJUcRiPAvx52Wr30ITPIJguo48Fsoz6wCz9whp0OOM6Nb7s9ilGbaAffMHnLTBeb1xaZBE5stnzBvYbjJUEny9wzM-8mp8zSiHUWel5hml9xt76LnoP7Ofy62M5q3ZAtS2TazhetpRVhDqLpgTjMwx29W9aiaK3EDY1QZv2hh-oA2TnFpDuScEm~8IkPTzGjFDuDgiEPfh4ekTyPHYtT~02m7oEfUgDLw78lrZtJw0IQrEhUeCzx4YocagOlZuHApP61hO3atZKxv3V6K-gwmKRRnxe-~UfQjvN~649a65ui~66w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A member of the public told the Lodi Board of Education the district’s school billboards were not being updated with current meeting information and urged the board to ensure notices were posted for the public.

At the meeting Jimeno Chowa of Chatham Avenue said the marquee outside a school continued to show a January meeting posting and had not been updated. “It was not updated,” he said, adding the outdated sign made it difficult for some residents to find meeting information.

Chowa also raised several concerns about student supports: limited supervision for students who arrive early, questions about sports uniforms, and whether athletes receive appropriate nutrition guidance. He suggested hiring a nutritionist to support students involved in sports.

Board members responded that nutrition and health topics are covered in K–12 curriculum and that guest speakers, including hospital nutritionists and alumni, have previously spoken to students. Board Member Mastro Filippo said the district should consider bringing a nutritionist or sport-specific trainers to speak to athletes at the start of their seasons and recommended discussing the idea at the athletic committee.

Superintendent D'Amico said the district occasionally schedules campus visits and presentations by college admissions officers and that some field trips noted on the agenda may be competitions or campus visits; he said staff would check the trip request forms for specifics.

Trustees suggested multiple avenues: invite nutritionists as part of health classes, use pre-med program contacts to arrange speakers, and seek alumni or local trainers who might volunteer or be contracted to provide sport-specific guidance. The board agreed to consider the topic at a future athletic committee meeting.","During public comment at the Lodi Board of Education meeting a resident criticized outdated school marquee postings and urged the district to address early-arrival supervision and sports nutrition. Board members said they would discuss a nutritionist and athletic-specific training at the athletic committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661254,"Lodi board sets March 5 tentative budget vote while awaiting state aid figures that could cut about $1.2 million",363,3144000,3507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c&start=3144&end=3507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414558-b26e4d5231d3cedc125e8a85ebcf394c/thumbnail_3144000.jpg","/articles/6661254/New-Jersey/Lodi-board-sets-March-5-tentative-budget-vote-while-awaiting-state-aid-figures-that-could-cut-about-12-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661254-f13bcd3073c6090e99c4ae4f7a54e83d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163210&Signature=AfatK1HQG0QPizuHIK6oq3oY1Rz1-mBttoNRal6I-XwzWwNokMOxZxiyfW7-Dpu9lliFsnVX6HuxYfP95Y26-b9sI~v8w4GShbYxPOpUWg8TcnnEwJThCDvYP9OV8siAM8EyuHW67oJDrh0l32Ye9XAV5-qTpJFBzDHrqsVZP6oqo-5alvT9kYN~Cb4t3vdGm6Ad9hV-JRmOpBUPOWOiI2dSvIRv0kJ10x2-E8RoepDY3jytJvnbZWBbNOPAX80LTRrUncWslTgtvIQ30AgIKsuvLfYj9T~R0yvwKz7qqFOZhPPe1X~xD3hK8FieHq8ytUWcRjJK6RWdEcixlwNzvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lodi Board of Education scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. on March 5 to act on the district’s tentative 2025–26 budget and said it must submit the package to the executive county superintendent by 4 p.m. on March 7.

Board and district leaders told members the timetable is compressed because the New Jersey Department of Education will release state aid figures the day before. District staff warned the board that the department’s guidance allows for potential reductions in state aid up to 3 percent, which the administrators estimated would be about $1,200,000 for the district if that scenario materializes.

The schedule calls for a public budget hearing on March 26 at 7 p.m. At the meeting the board will vote on a tentative budget and then, after the public hearing, finalize revenues, appropriations and any changes necessary based on final state aid figures.

Board members pressed district leadership for earlier access to budget documents so trustees could review expenditures and ask questions ahead of the March 5 vote. “There should be something for the board members to at least review,” said Board Member Mastro Filippo during the meeting, who urged that expenditure information be provided before the vote.

Superintendent D'Amico confirmed the district is prepared to release appropriations as soon as state aid figures arrive and said both he and district staff will distribute documents to the full board. The administration said it has already reviewed high-level budget details with the finance committee.

Officials emphasized that any adjustments needed because of changes in state aid could require cuts before final adoption but said they did not expect the maximum 3 percent reduction. The board reiterated the plan: act on the tentative budget March 5, submit it by March 7, and hold a public hearing March 26.

The board asked that staff make the tentative budget and related documents available to trustees as soon as possible so members can review them before the March 5 meeting.","The Lodi Board of Education scheduled a special meeting March 5 to vote on a tentative 2025–26 budget and must submit the document to the executive county superintendent by March 7. District officials warned that Department of Education guidance allows up to a 3% reduction in state aid — roughly $1.2 million for Lodi — until final figures arrive.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lodi Board approves minutes, routine resolutions, and personnel items; two abstentions recorded

Superintendent highlights Black History Month and Read Across America; student rep spotlights hackathon and revived clubs

Residents raise concerns about outdated school billboards, early-arrival supervision and student nutrition

Lodi board sets March 5 tentative budget vote while awaiting state aid figures that could cut about $1.2 million