Special Session Budget Hearing - May 3, 2021

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Dates: 
Monday, May 3, 2021 - 6:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA      PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 3, 2021    
Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda) 
 
SPECIAL PUBLIC SESSION (6:30 PM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice 
Pledge of Allegiance 
Roll Call  
 
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. 
  
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
 
  • Budget Hearing
 
ACTION
 
4135
Adoption of 2021-2022 School Budget and Tax Levy
 



 
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS 
 
May 3, 2021- SPECIAL PUBLIC SESSION
 
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Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: Monday, May 3, 2021 6:30 pm
Event Number: 173 907 9558
Event Password: 67264320
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
 
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Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Written Comment


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 follow the instructions below.
 

Option 1: Submit Comments Via Webex

 
Please note: The Q&A portion of Webex has a limit of 255 characters. If you would like to submit a question/comment that is longer than 255 characters
 
1. Using the meeting link(s) listed above, navigate to the Webex login page.
2. Type your name and email address.
3. Click Join Now / Join By Browser.
 
Q&A button
 Q&A Webex button highlighted in blue.
 
4. When the Webex session loads, select the Q&A icon (see above).
6.  Type your comment/question in the Q&A panel.

 

Option 2: Submit Comments Via Google Form

Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Audio Comment

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.
 
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:
 
 
Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting
Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:
Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: Monday, May 3, 2021 6:30 pm
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 173 907 9558
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
 
Please check your audio connections are set correctly. 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.

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Responses To Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks

 
NEW BUSINESS
 
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 6:00 pm via the 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 8:00 pm for the Organizational/Staff Renewal Meeting 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. 
 
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:30 pm via the 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 a Special 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.
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