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OVHSA Meeting Minutes - June 2025

OVHSA Meeting Minutes - June 2025
Posted by Lauren N Benech on 6/18/2025 to Minutes

Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 

Time: 7pm     

Location: Oak View School    

  • President (Joelle Bernhard)
    • A motion was brought to the floor to vote in the May Meeting Minutes, was seconded and the May Minutes were approved.
    • Thank you to Principal Lo, Kasey Dudley, and Mrs. Ritacco for attending our meetings throughout the year.  We appreciate your commitment and dedication to the OVHSA! 
    • Thank you to all who supported the OVHSA and the board these last 4 years!   
  • Board of Ed Rep (Kasey Dudley)
      • Tom Fleming Sunset Classic- information for signing up on the website.
      • Summer Learning
        • Testing is now complete. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we administered state testing.
      • HSA Meetings are on the District Calendar - updates are available online
      • Thank you to the entire Bloomfield Municipality for providing our students with such an informative, interactive, and positive Youth Government Day.
      •  The Schools are celebrating “We All Belong Week”, check your school social media feeds to share in the celebration.
      • The Bloomfield Board of Education Community Engagement Committee and the Juneteenth Committee are excited to announce the 5th Annual Juneteenth Commencement Ceremony!
        • Join us on June 12, 2025, at 1:30 PM at Bloomfield High School, as we honor 3 outstanding students, dedicated community members, and one of our exceptional educators, who will be named this year's recipients of the Juneteenth Flame of Inspiration Award.
        • Throughout the week, we will share more details about each honoree leading up to the celebration.
        • Stay tuned for daily updates and join us for this special event!
    • BHS/BMS
      • Congratulations to our BHS Essex County Scholars- Windel Manalansan and Teresa Nole. Windel will be attending Rutgers University, and Teresa will be attending Penn State University in the Fall.
      • BHS Seniors celebrated Prom this past week. Congratulations to our 2025 Prom King & Queen, Brian and Nadya
      • SATs will be given on Saturday, June 7th
      • BMS celebrated its 2nd annual Career Day yesterday
      • BHS celebrated its 2nd annual Entrepreneurship Fair 
      • Twilight held its annual BBQ yesterday
      • BHS Math and Science Honor Society Celebration is June 11th
    • Elementary Schools
      • Please check individual school websites for the end-of-year celebrations
      • Please see individual school websites for supply lists for September
      • District Track and Field Night is tomorrow at 6 pm at Foley. Come out and cheer for our kids.
    • Important Dates
      • here!
      • The June BOE meeting dates are Tuesday, June 10th, and Wednesday, June 25th.
      • Summer BOE meetings are on July 22nd and August 19th
      • The district will have a half day on Thursday, June 19th, and be closed on Friday, June 20th, as we observe Juneteenth 
      • BHS Graduation will be on Tuesday, June 24th. 
      • BMS 8th Grade Promotion is on Thursday, June 19th
      • Please see the school calendars for Kindergarten and 6th grade promotions
      • Tuesday, June 24, 2025, is the last day of school for the students.
      • Wednesday, June 25, 2025, is the last day of school for the teachers.
    • This year marks the 5th Annual Juneteenth Commemoration Ceremony in Bloomfield—and what a journey it has been!  What started as a community vision has grown into a powerful tradition of honoring freedom, resilience, and excellence in education. This year’s theme: "Crowned in Courage: Women Breaking Barriers"—is a tribute to the bold and brilliant women and girls whose leadership continues to reshape our schools, communities, and institutions. 
      • Powerful performances
      • Inspiring honorees
      • Student showcases
      • The return of the Flame of Excellence Award
      • Join us on Thursday June 12, 2025, for this milestone celebration. Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future—together.
      • Bloomfield High School Auditorium
      • 12:45 PM Ice Cream Social | 1:30 PM Ceremony
      • Don’t forget to scan the QR code to register and reserve your seat
    • Discussion about the rollout of expanded Pre-K program.
    • Thank you to all who donated to the Bengalettes fundraiser! 
  • Principal (Linda Lo)
    • End of Year Events: A huge thank you to the entire community for making the Cultural Carnival a success, especially the 6th-grade team—Mrs. Calderon, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Lynam, and all the staff.
    • Town-wide Track and Field: A big shout out to Mr. Rosetti for all his hard work and our student athletics in grades 4-6! We are so proud of all our tigers- excellent sportsmanship and determination.
    • GT Awards: The Superintendent and Board of Education honored Oak View Tigers who participated in district-wide events and at the Essex County level. Our Tigers worked hard and were proudly recognized for their efforts. A very special thank you to all of our teachers who supported our students.
    • Terrific Thursday: A special thank you in advance to the HSA Committee for organizing the event of the year! Families, please remember to send towels, apply sunscreen to your children, and note that pick-up will be at their designated drop-off areas (look for signs).
    • 6th Grade Events: Bengal Pride and Class Day are happening this week! It’s a big week for our 6th graders.
    • Kindergarten Celebration: Next week is Moving Up Day—celebrating our youngest Tigers!
    • Caught with Character: Congratulations to all Tigers nominated for demonstrating “Hardworking and Responsible” behavior throughout May! We celebrated their achievements with a special bagel breakfast last Friday. We’re so proud of these students for showing great character every day.
    • Thank you: A heartfelt thank you to the entire Home and School Association, the board, and especially President Joelle Bernhard for your dedication and support throughout the years. Your efforts have made a huge difference for our students, staff, and families. We’ll miss you!
    • What's Happening at Oak View:
      • Friday, June 13 - 6th Grade Class Day
      • Monday, June 16 - 6th Grade Yearbook Breakfast
      • Tuesday, June 17 - Kindergarten Celebration @ 10 am, Tiger Awards for grades 3-5 @ 1 pm (students only)
      • Thursday, June 19 - 12:30 Dismissal
      • Friday, June 20 - Juneteenth Observed - school closed
      • Monday, June 23 - 12:30 Dismissal
      • Tuesday, June 24 - Last Day of School: 12:30 Dismissal/ 6th Grade Clap out @ 12 pm
    • Looking Ahead:
      • Back to School: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
      • Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18, 2025
    • We wish all of our Oak View families a safe, restful, and fun summer! Thank you for your support!   
  • Teacher Representative (Laurie Ritacco)
    • Please continue to keep sending your child to school--it's the end of the year but we are still working!
    • On behalf of the staff and faculty--Thank You!   
  • Vice President (Emily Hallenbeck)
    • Thank you to all of our volunteers throughout the year!  
    • Submit your paperwork and receipts to our Treasurers ASAP!
    • Be on the lookout for sign-ups for next year!    
  • Treasurers (Jennifer Obiedzinski & Mona Kaur)
    • Treasurer reports available upon request 
    • Please submit reimbursement paperwork ASAP!   
  • Recording Secretary (Lauren Benech)
    • Please sign-in.
    • Meeting is being recorded
    • September meeting will be announced soon!
    • Thank you for participating in our meetings throughout the year!  It means a lot!   
  • Corresponding Secretary (Krystal Yip)
    • Class parents, please make sure you are preparing your teacher end-of-the-year gifts with the funds that were collected at the beginning of the school year!   
    • Thank you to everyone for your hard work this year! 
  • Committee Updates:        
    • Enrichment
      • Toni Fields was our last assembly of the year, which was a lot of fun!  Characters came and the kids loved it!    
    • Giving Garden
      • Planting Day was a lot of fun, great enthusiasm from students.  
      • Thanks to Jen and Mayra for your hard work on the garden!   
      • If you can help out with harvesting and watering the garden over the summer, please sign-up here!
    • Spring Social
      • Thanks to all who volunteered and came out to enjoy the movie!  
    • Fun Friday/Terrific Thursday
      • The most beloved event of the year!
      • Please send in a labeed towel!
      • Postscript:  thanks to all who chaired and volunteered for this awesome event!   
    • 6th Grade    
      • Graduation and Yearbook breakfast are next week.
      • Thanks to the 6th Grade committees for putting everything together!
    • Scholarship
      • Applicants are completely anonymous.
      • Congratulations to our Scholarship recipients:
        • Nick Obiedzinski
        • Teresa Nole  
  • Thank you to our graduating families for your many years of time and dedication to our school and for your support of the OVHSA:
    • The Brady family
    • The Broadbeck family 
    • The Cabrera Family
    • The Cecire family
    • The Dumbrique family
    • The Feliz-Barroso family
    • The Gabriel family
    • The Lopez-Catala family
    • The Murray family
    • The Smith family
    • The Tiencken family
    • The Vilorente family
    • The Wright family
    • The Arceo family
    • The Bartley family
    • The Carcich family
    • The Gonzalez family
    • The Hathaway family
    • The Stamps family
  • Voting 2025-2026 Budget Proposal 
    • A motion was brought to the floor to vote in the proposed 2025-2026 OVHSA Budget
    • 12 yays, 0 nays - the proposed budget was passed 
    • Discussion of field trips. 
  • Garden Committee Proposal (Jen Ingle):  
    • I would like to put forth a proposal to request $500 from the HSA surplus funds from the 2024-2025 school year, which would increase the Giving Garden budget for the 2025-2026 school year from $500 to $1000. The following repairs are recommended: 1) repairing or replacing aging/damaged garden beds and 2) either replacing or sanding and sealing the fence. The cost of those repairs is variable depending on the decisions made by the 2025-2026 committee. Based on the repairs made this year, it would cost a rough estimate of $400 to replace two large garden beds and $100 to sand and seal the fence. Based on Giving Garden expenditures from the past few years, routine planting costs about $200-$300, projects cost about $50-$100, and general supplies needed for regular maintenance cost about $50-$100. Overall, it’s estimated that $500 would be needed for the regular planting and garden projects with the students and $500 would be needed for repairs. Thank you for considering this proposal!
    • Discussion of garden maintenance, volunteer sign-ups and volunteer recruitment. Discussion of Back-to-School Night presentation.
    • 8 yays, 0 nays, the proposal passed. 
  • Welcome and best wishes to the new board! 
    • President:  Jennifer Obiedzinski 
    • Vice President: Krystal Yip
    • Treasurers: Mona Kaur & Aileen Kakol
    • Recording Secretary: Kim Jamout
    • Corresponding Secretary: Courtney Crespo 
  • Thank you to all for your support and participation--our members and volunteers are the reason for our success.  
  • A motion was brought to the floor to end the June meeting, was seconded and the June meeting was concluded.  Have a great summer!
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