Emerson Borough School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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What happened
What happened at this meeting
Emerson board told state commission voted 34.4% increase in 2027 health premiums 17:22
- The Emerson board recognized a PTA donation of new curtains for a stage and gym and a varsity boys soccer coach who has reached 102 wins over 7 seasons. 0:59
- Will Graulich moved to adopt all items on the consent agenda, and a roll call followed. 16:17
- Behrooz Pasdar reported that the New Jersey School Employee Health Benefit Commission voted to increase 2027 health benefits premiums by 34.4% and outlined a budget timeline that comes into focus in February and early March. 17:22
- A speaker at public comment raised the Emerson-Cresskill partnership and said it is going very strongly. 41:27
Item by item (14)
- Opening and roll call 0:00
- Behrooz Pasdar called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM and asked for a roll call. 0:15
- Recognitions 0:32
- HIP self-assessment scores 7:48
- A district staff member said the scores would be submitted to the NJDOE after board approval and that certification was expected in the winter months. 9:05
- The staff member said the scores are to be submitted to the NJDOE tomorrow morning after board approval, with certification expected in the winter months. 9:05
- Board president report 9:19
- Behrooz Pasdar described a New Jersey kids online safety package of 3 bills enacted on August 11th that will not be enforced until September 1st, 2027. 11:19
- Student representative report 12:57
- Public comment on agenda items 15:16
- Behrooz Pasdar said there were no comments, and Amanda Riccardi moved to close the meeting to the public. 15:53
- Consent agenda 16:07
- Will Graulich moved to adopt all items on the consent agenda, and a roll call vote was taken. 16:17
- Facilities committee report 16:35
- Budget and negotiations report 17:22
- Behrooz Pasdar said the Budget and Finance Committee met on October 5th about a commission vote to increase 2027 health benefits premiums by 34.4%. 17:22
- Behrooz Pasdar said the board will consider all options for cost reduction and revenue increase and will communicate timelines through ParentSquare and the website. 17:42
- Curriculum committee report 20:32
- Will Graulich said the board approved revisions earlier in the evening to a high school life skills course, ESL courses for grades K through 12 and Spanish courses. 21:38
- Will Graulich said literacy screening data for grades K through 3 showed growth from last year to this year. 21:59
- Will Graulich said the committee's next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 16th at 5:00 PM. 24:38
- Board member reports 24:55
- Amy Mara and Amanda Riccardi encouraged parents to attend upcoming Portrait of a Graduate sessions. 25:02
- Shannon Lucas said the middle school and high school club fair included over 20 clubs. 34:21
- Will Graulich thanked the BA and the superintendent for their communication and transparency with the community about the budget season. 37:30
- Business administrator report 38:25
- The business administrator said district auditors are reviewing the 25-26 school year financials, with results hoped for at the December board meeting. 38:35
- Public comment 39:39
- Adjournment 45:40
- Shannon Lucas moved to close the meeting to the public and adjourn at 8:19 PM and said the next meeting is scheduled for November 23rd, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the high school media center. 46:21
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Video: posted by the district as “Emerson Public Schools Board Meeting 10.12.2026”