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Nutley Town School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Nutley board hears plan for HVAC repairs at Washington and Lincoln schools 1:07:56

  • The meeting opened with recognition of Governor's Educator of the Year honorees and retiring staff, which a staff member said went the better part of an hour. 1:47
  • The director of facilities said the geothermal HVAC units at Lincoln and Washington schools, installed in 2007, had reached the end of their expected useful life and that proposed repairs were a short-term solution. 1:08:11
  • Speakers at public comment raised classroom heat at Washington School and asked for a timeline for repairs. 1:22:47
  • Board members moved academic, finance and personnel resolutions as written. 1:45:03

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and minutes 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the flag salute and a roll call. 0:00
    • A staff member reported no correspondence, and a motion to approve the minutes was requested. 0:44
  2. Recognitions and community donations 0:58
    • Building principals introduced teachers and support staff members honored in the Governor's Educator of the Year program for the 25⁠-⁠26 school year, and retiring staff were recognized. 2:18
    • A staff member said the district was awarded a grant for improvements to the Radcliffe School High Five Hill, including the basketball court. 50:43
    • The superintendent said the Nutley Educational Foundation raised over $8,000 for the high school visual and performing arts program and more than $17,000 this year for district students and programs. 59:58
  3. Superintendent's report 59:52
    • The superintendent said Nutley High School graduation for the class of 2026 was scheduled for Thursday evening at 6 PM. 59:58
    • The superintendent acknowledged HVAC problems at Lincoln and Washington schools and pointed to a resolution authorizing additional summer projects. 59:58
    • The superintendent said close to 700 families had responded to a technology survey and that results would be shared midsummer. 1:04:50
  4. Business report and HVAC update 1:07:19
    • The business administrator said the district would purchase its existing AED machines as the lease concluded and that proposals for HVAC repair at Washington and Lincoln were up for approval. 1:07:42
    • The director of facilities said Washington School has 11 zones with 6 in need of repair and Lincoln School has 10 zones with 6 in need of repair. 1:08:11
    • The director of facilities said a complete replacement remained necessary and that the district was working with engineers on a new system to transition away from geothermal technology. 1:08:11
  5. Committee reports 1:09:52
    • Lisa Danchak-Martin said the Academic Committee met on June 8th and discussed the community technology survey, special education and elementary world language instruction. 1:10:01
    • Nicholas Scotti said the Administration Committee reviewed policy recommendations and moved them to first reading, and Daniel Fraginals said the Finance Committee received proposals for HVAC repairs at both schools. 1:10:59
    • Dr. Thomas D'Elia said the board had met with local NEA representatives since January and would continue to meet into the summer. 1:12:52
  6. Public comment on American Sign Language 1:13:15
    • Speakers at public comment asked the district to begin exploring American Sign Language as a world language option and said nearly 200 people responded to a community survey. 1:14:24
    • A district administrator said 85 teachers responded to a staff survey expressing interest in learning American Sign Language and that the district was working with a Montclair State University professor on professional development. 1:20:34
    • The chair asked that the topic be placed on the academic committee agenda, and Lisa Danchak-Martin said it would be. 1:21:57
  7. Public comment on school HVAC 1:22:47
    • Speakers at public comment described hot classrooms at Washington School and asked for transparency and a timeline for repairs and replacement. 1:22:47
    • A district staff member said the vendor would provide delivery dates and a start time for repairs once it received a purchase order. 1:29:40
    • The chair said the district does not have $5 to $7 million per school in its budget and that insurance alone this year went up $3.2 million. 1:38:24
  8. Academic and administration resolutions 1:44:39
    • Lisa Danchak-Martin moved academic resolutions 1 through 3, and a roll call was taken. 1:45:03
    • Salvatore Balsamo moved administration resolutions 1 through 4, and a roll call was taken. 1:46:12
  9. Finance resolutions and HVAC repairs 1:46:34
    • Daniel Fraginals moved finance resolutions 1 through 39. 1:46:37
    • Asked whether all zones would be running in September, a district staff member said it could not be guaranteed because the work depends on the supplies and contractors of an outside vendor. 1:46:51
  10. Policy and personnel resolutions 1:49:14
    • Nicholas Scotti moved policy resolutions 1 and 2, and Teri Quirk moved personnel resolutions 1, 2, 3, with roll calls taken on each. 1:49:18
  11. Classroom technology and screen time 1:50:05
    • One board member said students in the district searched social media sites an average of 54,000 times a day and asked the board to explore a quarterly tech report. 1:50:10
    • Steffan R. Delpiano asked the administration to provide recommendations on a district technology philosophy. 1:51:52
    • A district staff member said districts must remove devices from schools during academic time starting September 1st and that a plan would be presented in July. 1:56:56
  12. New business and closed session 1:57:40
    • A district staff member said the district was exploring a trade program in Belleville for rising sophomores to juniors, with an informational meeting for families on the 23rd. 2:03:40
    • The staff member also said the district was exploring a 2-year apprenticeship program toward an electrical license. 2:03:40
    • The chair read a resolution to recess to closed executive session to discuss personnel, contracts and legal issues. 2:05:23

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Video: posted by the district as “Nutley Board of Education Meeting 2026-06-15”