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Minutes: The board moved to approve minutes from the May 13, 2025 meetings (special business meetings 1 and 2, and the regular board meeting). Roll call recorded the following affirmative votes: Mister Bhatt; Miss Cheatham; Mister Derflinger; Mister Glassberg; Doctor Johnson Marcus; Miss Killeen; Mister Lifton; Doctor Spigner; Mister Suss. The meeting record states \"Motion carries.\"

Personnel: The board voted to move items E‑1 through E‑14 (personnel recommendations listed on the agenda). During roll call the same roster of board members voted affirmatively and the record states \"Motion carries.\" The board also accepted the retirement of paraprofessional Rhonda Silverman as part of the personnel items; the retirement was recognized in remarks thanking Silverman for her service.

Finance: The board approved items B‑1 through B‑10 as listed on the agenda, with roll call votes recorded as affirmative by the same set of board members; the board president and Mister Suss noted that item B‑9 contains construction change‑order listings for those who wish to review them.

Policy: The board approved policy items C‑1 through C‑3 by roll call; Dr. Caputo and committee members clarified that the district calendar approved in that action adds parent‑teacher conference dates and makes no change to the number of days. Roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes and the meeting record says \"Motion carries.\"

Curriculum: The board approved curriculum items D‑1 and D‑2 by roll call; the recorded votes were affirmative and the record indicates \"Motion carries.\"

The meeting minutes and agenda identify specific items by section (E, B, C, D) and indicate that routine approvals were made without contested votes. No individual motions failed; no abstentions or recusals were recorded in the posted roll calls for these grouped items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Metuchen Board of Education Meetings Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 27, 2025 meeting the Metuchen Board of Education approved minutes, personnel items, finance items (including change‑order listings), policy items and curriculum items by roll call; the meeting included multiple committee reports and presentations.","taxTitle","Metuchen Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",75049,"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},6547521,"Board policy committee reviews tardiness regulation and policy-review process; no handbook adoption yet",357,2159000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014&start=2159&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014/thumbnail_2159000.jpg","/articles/6547521/New-Jersey/Board-policy-committee-reviews-tardiness-regulation-and-policy-review-process-no-handbook-adoption-yet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547521-76bada9553e7fc18a889b0a124700b4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165845&Signature=HuC5t8a5v11F6hShfh70gKnKO~jH4GlF1kU4yhyHNpQe3FXPY5BDGhbbPnYu8DNA1bYKB-dlyjBA7xdS9Mz8r41bwDSJQ3fQqYB0harIxPvVcnoRh5FY-e2Vy7R4fOwt7GpDmO-8C6X50D80F~L-uQ0QyGJbLA~Mee5vPEjSV0JLAfnmYG6pXY2gk~O2~Qbvs0vMi6FJDRzK-svyKIT-Z~B5GYmeUtAYgz2tHluL65xZTjsFiyqJYH5p04CCRTc43w716ca0KeZRvzIKq8Q-pW~3mXHLMY2K4Zj8hQNkv7xzlFtQxWBXNX9iwdZ3epbNfe2Q2wfY0hYRK5YRpH1MGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education’s policy committee reviewed its regulation on student tardiness and its policy‑review process at the May 27 board meeting, including how parent notification is handled before disciplinary consequences and how external policy updates are evaluated.

Dr. Spigner reported that the committee discussed when parents are alerted about their child’s tardiness and how causes of lateness can differ by grade level. The committee asked administration follow‑up questions before those practices are finalized for inclusion in the student handbook.

The committee also met with the district collaborative committee, represented by Miss Paredes, to go over how alerts from Strauss SMA (referred to in the meeting as \"policy source\") are evaluated and how the committee recommends implementation practices. The committee reviewed examples such as the spectator code of conduct and disposition of property to illustrate how policy review ties to implementation guidance.

Dr. Spigner said the committee will continue to collect information and expects additional discussion before any regulatory language is adopted in the handbook. The May 27 report did not include a board vote to adopt the handbook changes; the committee intends further review.","The policy committee reviewed regulations on student tardiness and discussed how parents are notified before disciplinary consequences; the committee also reviewed how the district uses an external policy source and intends further review before handbook adoption.",{"_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},6547526,"Metuchen equity committee begins work on calendar observances and food‑equity partnerships",106,1768000,1874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014&start=1768&end=1874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014/thumbnail_1768000.jpg","/articles/6547526/New-Jersey/Metuchen-equity-committee-begins-work-on-calendar-observances-and-foodequity-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547526-23cd1256b1f98e290d9b5e9576d87b85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165845&Signature=e3kgPB~YBnbPKe1gf4qaiDaLOlwrhYq5nLBzhu-~x0XPArxx2wwOz0cUWHPxWpogg06m~LOdKMYg06Lo-9VS~azSCule-qgQfyAlR3AgWx2mNf1vU90EdQEr1SqdW0qi3IrkmnJOocrZIHe91jgM2CW78HCJV6PSqdCbI6SSXhv~TMtk982QdxWVGf6Kj97T7trpZVvnHsOm5RcpOmR~1J6dKjid75~RCmrOc46gqq5vzciwRBl3nkeL7iBiYRPdqJWohBQ~qdTFBfSc43ys5TPWf2pDScRLbypJEAbrngFWQPD2ly6Lp6z4kaBk-YmOnVka5kjGUJx4DWnYniHoKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education’s equity committee reported at the May 27 meeting that it has started discussions about how calendar observances are recognized across the district and has opened a conversation about food equity and local partnerships to address food insecurity.

Committee chair Mister Botte said the group met May 20 and had three main discussions: how to support district stakeholders regarding calendar and observances; broadening the district’s definition of equity to include issues like food insecurity; and brainstorming topics for the next school year. The committee has begun conversations with leadership at a local food pantry about possible creative partnerships.

\"We opened up a discussion, embracing sort of how we've defined equity in the district as all encompassing as possible, to discuss food equity and food insecurity and an opportunity to do some creative partnerships locally,\" Mister Botte said.

The committee said it plans to meet again in mid‑June (the committee referenced June 17 or 18) to continue planning and to finalize topics for the coming school year. The report did not include binding policy changes or budget allocations; next steps will be committee work and possible recommendations to the full board.","The board's equity committee met May 20 and opened discussions about district calendar observances, food equity and potential partnerships with a local food pantry, and plans to brainstorm topics for next year.",{"_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},6547531,"Construction committee reports Metuchen High School project on track; change orders under review",220,1954000,2174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014&start=1954&end=2174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014/thumbnail_1954000.jpg","/articles/6547531/New-Jersey/Construction-committee-reports-Metuchen-High-School-project-on-track-change-orders-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547531-d91f1cd34e0cb4154c14ed2110d10d88/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165845&Signature=Cq~vetbVFD~IpPW~x4tVGNFPutS4IjZ9z9nXFxyj~HMyr1C5hCNk3tKUJsu3mtFka8MHlyJhJ6z9vXADO1fMpyyYiORvxGDn~F7ytmrnyz15gXYDj8YYnOMC4MOydbjM~CZ6vopXsr93Ft~bebuh8qfXkh1yKFvsF0rDFG3Iq-7j8pT3xxOcc9hBsahBJ0CwidS8TcyyrdOBoxUw4xwd3o8VU5WaL2SXj4bhgwCrV4fsmTHeOAllIVN9KdiyNRQa6eu19cOKrbILIzwYOK~1ytzuAUPur8XMIIu27JIq1Gv2e1QFJC4HLPB5poaz-9CkvTyEkFxbA5YP0ju4dWrOUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education’s construction committee reported at the May 27 meeting that work at Metuchen High School continues and remains on schedule, and that committee members reviewed soils testing, transformer relocation and pending change orders.

Committee chair Mister Glassberg told the board the committee met May 19 and was briefed by project professionals on soils testing at the high‑school worksite and compliance steps. He said pending change orders include a transformer relocation and removal of dirt from sites, and that those change orders are being processed \"on advice of our professionals\" with ongoing discussions among contractors and architects.

\"Everything is on track to start school on time and the project continues to move forward at the same pace that we discussed last time,\" Glassberg reported. He added the next construction committee meeting will be June 16 and is open to the public at 7 p.m. in the Metuchen High School library.

The committee also said it received an overview from the district collaborative committee for health and safety. Topics included ID checks at the high school, air filtration and fire alarms; the collaborative committee reported a \"relative lack of major concerns\" from staff regarding construction impacts.

No formal board action was taken at the May 27 meeting; the construction committee will consider change orders in future committee sessions and recommend actions to the full board as needed.","The board's construction committee reported May 19 soil testing, a transformer relocation and pending change orders for the Metuchen High School project and said the project remains on schedule to start school on time.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547536,"Metuchen student advisory board presents yearlong report, cites referendum and construction as recurring topics",555,1097000,1652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014&start=1097&end=1652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3534933-54de0b8f7c92cf1ef574cef0f3e8f014/thumbnail_1097000.jpg","/articles/6547536/New-Jersey/Metuchen-student-advisory-board-presents-yearlong-report-cites-referendum-and-construction-as-recurring-topics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547536-2940be41f3aa8c05cd3e1023a0583052/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165845&Signature=I8qNs3j5Plp5mHqf55cgnbWQHIWcu1Eq8Z1ksW7waf5SasaCL0z44EL0sYLaBbQFNKtRj~QsnDO2m5VkD0BM~SGu9bVDuM3NvS4puad79nI16PQB~GjUcrROYJB49nsWo7p42xZvfgyMXB2wTDbPmaiKDGlFQR~p5VmJU1o~2WGdwU4EDjMhkhsaDsX5t6sXV-445HpSHGs7h9QWzfmmN7Y~kYwsBuvvM7EfkI7nlG9noJBXtT8D-TKovpqoJ6~uzVMTa-VKbKIbduxqT4Cel~xqtDZ5KrBnkWMqDLqt2TJdjm3zaiZvnqVrhzY8ReocYp4FXy9gcXjdehcLTdP47A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Danny Galligan and other student advisory board members presented the board with a year-in-review at the Metuchen Board of Education meeting on May 27, 2025, outlining monthly topics and priorities for the 2024–25 school year.

The student advisory board — which includes representatives from third grade through 12th grade — told the board it discussed construction and referendum updates at multiple meetings, worked on vertical articulation and assessment topics, and raised student concerns about workload and testing.

\"Hello, everyone. I'm Danny Galligan, and this is our student advisory board presentation for the 2024 to the 2025 school year,\" Danny said as he opened the presentation. The students summarized agendas from September through April, noting recurring focus on construction and the referendum; October’s discussion included the media club and a field trip to a Westfield media program; January covered AI use and an \"AI scale\"; February included a food-services (Pomptonian) discussion about recycling and breakfast; March guests included Mayor Bush and Police Chief Flaherty discussing parking and school–police interactions; April’s meeting featured vice principals focused on referendum updates and their roles.

Students said the advisory board includes two juniors and two seniors at the high school level, and representatives from each elementary grade. The group described its regular structure — a guest presentation followed by Q&A — and said it meets monthly. The students also noted a districtwide bus tour scheduled for May 28 to inspect construction progress and projected completion dates.

Student speakers named classroom- and district-level items they wanted addressed: seventh-grader Iommi Cohen requested reduced end-of-year workload for her grade because of heavy testing; other student speakers said being heard made them feel their suggestions were taken into account by the administration. Senior members Danny Galligan and Hannah Midler called the experience \"impactful\" and said they had seen change in the district that they linked to advisory-board activity.

Superintendent Dr. Caputo and the board thanked the students; board members congratulated graduating seniors and noted that returning members would continue the program. The board also invited the community to the Edgar Middle School Arts Festival on June 5, one of several extracurricular items the students helped promote.

The presentation covered only student advisory board activities and did not include formal board action beyond the acceptance of the report.","Student advisory board members told the Metuchen Board of Education on May 27 that the group met monthly during the 2024–25 school year, regularly discussed construction and a pending referendum, and raised issues including workload, testing and recycling.","actionData","errors"]

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