December 14, 2020 - Regular Session
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, December 14, 2020
Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Special Board Recognition and Appreciation for Board Member Service
- Ms. Elizabeth Baker
- Ms. Robin Baker
- Mr. Anthony Mazzocchi
Roll Call
Board Recognition
Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Regular Session - November 16, 2020 & Special Regular & Executive Session - November 30, 2020
BOARD PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT
The school board meeting is a business meeting in public and not a meeting with the public. Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the Administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator (CSA). If the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate Board Committee. The Members of the Board Committee work with Administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. After the committee discusses the matter, it is presented to the full Board for discussion before any action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE
- Reopening Update
- NJQSAC Update
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
STUDENT BOE REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
Please note that Public Speaks is not a time for dialogue with the Board of Education – It is an opportunity for you to share a comment with the Board of Education. In addition, by law, administrators and Board of Education members are not permitted to publicly discuss personnel matters, student discipline, or other issues requiring confidentiality. While we may not respond to comments, all input shared with the Board of Education is taken very seriously, and will inform future deliberations and work by the Board of Education and its committees.
DISCUSSION
- Committee Reports
ACTION
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC SESSION, December 14, 2020 INFO
Join By Computer / Smartphone
Choose one of three options:
- Watch on SomaTV: Click Here
- (https://somatv.viebit.com/index.php?folder=ALL)
- Watch on SOMSD's Youtube Live Stream: Click Here
- (https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthOrangeMaplewoodSchoolDistrict)
- Watch on SOSMD's Webex Platform: Click Here For More Information
- (https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/board-of-education/board-meetings/)
Join By Phone
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Meeting ID: 179 180 0013
Meeting PW: 67264320
Watch on Public Access Television
- Channel 35 in Maplewood
- Channel 19 in South Orange
- Verizon FiOS Channel 22 in both Maplewood and South Orange.
Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks
Community members can submit comments and questions to the Board of Education during the Public Speaks portion of the meeting. To submit a question or concern to the Board of Education, please visit our online Hearing of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks web page (https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/boequestions/).
In addition to written comments, community members can sign up to provide audio comments to the Board of Education. Audio comments can be provided by connecting to the district's Webex platform during a scheduled Board of Education meeting.
Step 1 - Install Webex on your device.
- Install Webex for Windows and Apple computers (Webex Meetings).
- (https://www.webex.com/downloads.html)
- Install Webex for Apple iOS devices.
- (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cisco-webex-meetings/id298844386)
- Install Webex for Android devices.
- (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cisco.webex.meetings&h...)
Step 2 - Submit a Request To Speak
Submit a request to speak during the public comment section of BOE meeting by completing the following form:
December 14 2020 - BOE Meeting Public Participation Signup (Audio Comment).
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrGSoyzyCPZYt0RwUKMMkoB9gjwIMZ...)
Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting
Connect to the BOE Meeting. Please check your audio connections are set correctly (https://help.webex.com/en-us/6dux5u/Switch-Your-Audio-Connection-While-i...). Failure to do so will prevent you from being heard during the public speaks portion of the meeting.
Step 4 - Provide your audio comment
During your turn to speak, your microphone will be unmuted. Please speak clearly into the microphone/headset. After your time for public speaks has passed, your microphone will be muted.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board of Education will hold its annual Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:30 pm via online video conference platform. Action will be taken. The Board will adjourn to a private session via online video conference platform to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm using the online video conference platform. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. Action will be taken.
