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Carter said the program switched “from a paper based, registration system to [an] electronic registration process” and became a licensed childcare facility in 2022. She told the board the site moved its records and parent communications to ProCare so parents receive real‑time notices (sign‑in/out, photos and updates) and can make online payments and automated payments.

The presentation emphasized staff development and retention. Carter said supervisors must complete two fingerprint checks (one for the New Jersey Department of Education and one for the Department of Children and Families), a physical and a negative Mantoux test, first aid and CPR training, and 20 hours of annual professional development covering child growth and development, educational activities and special‑needs programming. She said staff who completed requirements received a $1,000 retention bonus in December 2022 distributed through the New Jersey department.

Carter described grant and partnership activity: the program received a higher retention wellness grant, participated in the 2023–24 NJSAC STEM cohort (which provided workshops and a $1,200 award for programming), and used resources from the New Jersey Audubon “Kids in Nature” curriculum. She said the program partnered with Learn Fresh to obtain NBA Math and MLB STEM board games and that a state targeted technical assistance program provided monthly coaching visits and required staff, parent and student surveys and an action plan.

Programming highlights included a STEM club, robotics, chess club, NBA Math Hoops, weekly field trips, summer‑camp STEM workshops and a BMX project that resulted in students building six bikes and receiving a safety assembly. Carter said the program arranges twice‑weekly swim lessons at a local YMCA during summer, offers “parent night out” events, family outings (theater and sporting events) often at no cost to families, and a family fun day that brought parents and students together.

Jacqueline Littlejohn, who identified herself as the community‑school principal, spoke during public comment to affirm Carter’s account and added that Carter eliminated onerous paperwork by moving to ProCare, increased field trips while removing cost barriers for families, and expanded access to swim lessons and other enrichment.

Carter closed by directing board members and families to the district website for program details and enrollment links: Mdschools.org → Family Resources → Community School.

Board discussion during the meeting asked administrative clarifying questions about billing and which line items would appear on the bills list; a community member asked whether some services (a production company that films presentations) were included in the program package and was told the production company work was separate from the district’s item.

The board did not take formal policy action on the presentation; Carter’s remarks served as an informational update.

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The board voted to approve personnel action items 10.01 through 10.13 as presented. The motion carried on a roll call of members present (recorded responses in the transcript were affirmative).

The board approved education action items 12.01 through 12.13 as presented by roll call.

The board approved policy action items 13.01 through 13.?? (first reading/updates as listed on the agenda) by roll call.

The board approved facilities and finance action items 15.01 through 15.1 by roll call.

Separately, the board ratified a memorandum of understanding with the Middlesex Education Association (MEA) covering the period 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2029. The board resolved to authorize the board attorney and board president to draft the new collective bargaining agreement and gave the board president the authority to execute it. The motion to ratify the MEA memorandum of understanding was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call that recorded the following affirmative votes: Missus Ferranti; Missus Schueller; Missus Jeffrey; Mister Nicolai; Mister Thornton.

Several of the approvals were presented as committee recommendations and carried with unanimous recorded votes from the members present; the meeting minutes and motions reflect that roll calls were taken and recorded for each grouped item. The board did not provide further debate on the grouped agenda items during the public meeting.

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A speaker said that the earlier description of a “nominal fee” referred to a $50,000 deposit and urged the board to require specificity in the MOU about how the deposit will be used and audited. The speaker said the board’s expectation was that the deposit should “zero out” at the end of the year and be accounted for in a way that protects the district during annual audits.

Officials raised several concerns: the deposit was not proposed to be held in an interest‑bearing account, published descriptions that the deposit could reimburse equipment or uniforms were not reflected in the draft MOU, and the board said the funds should be restricted specifically to salaries for the Class 3 officers unless the MOU explicitly authorizes other uses.

Superintendent Roberta Freeman told the board the district and the police chief have been working on the contract language and that the matter is “with our attorneys at the present moment.” Freeman said she has been proactive in negotiating the language and that inclusion of precise accounting language is necessary before finalizing the agreement. She said legal review — not obstruction — explains the delay and that the board is seeking clear contractual terms to avoid future audit or accounting problems.

Chief Geiss (police chief) and district counsel were identified as participants in the negotiations. Board members said they expect the MOU to specify the deposit’s intended purpose, reporting requirements and an end‑of‑year reconciliation so funds are not left on the borough’s books without explicit authorization.

No formal vote on the MOU was taken at the meeting; participants said they expect the attorneys to negotiate and redraft the agreement for future board action.

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Middlesex community school manager outlines after‑school upgrades, staff training and new partnerships

Middlesex Board approves routine personnel, education, policy and facilities items and ratifies five‑year teachers' MOU

Board and superintendent press for explicit contract language to account for $50,000 deposit for Class 3 officers