Special Public Session - June 19, 2021
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
SPECIAL SESSION (10:00 AM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PRESIDENT’S 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.
MOTION to move to Executive Session – Review of Superintendent’s Evaluation
PUBLIC SESSION - June 19, 2021 Information
Join By Computer / Smartphone
Choose one of three options:
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Watch on SomaTV: Click Here (https://somatv.viebit.com/)
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Watch on SOMSD's Youtube Live Stream: Click Here (https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthOrangeMaplewoodSchoolDistrict)
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Watch on SOMSD's Webex Platform: Click Here For More Information (http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/webmeeting)
Join By Phone
Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:30 pm
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 173 281 4816
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: Thursday, June 19, 2021 10:00 am
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 173 237 1397
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Watch on Public Access Television
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Channel 35 in Maplewood
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Channel 19 in South Orange
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Verizon FiOS Channel 22 in both Maplewood and South Orange.
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 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
June 19, 2021 - Public Comment Submission Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFaWoJW1NwjJPUr6cigjKAt-GHtKS5OBVqgrRm1vgmP_Chog/viewform?usp=sf_link)
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.
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Install Webex for Windows and Apple computers (Webex Meetings).(https://www.webex.com/downloads.html)
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Install Webex for Apple iOS devices. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-webex-meetings/id298844386?mt=8)
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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:
June 19, 2021 - Board of Education Meeting (Audio Comment) (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcerPFX5JebL82IBtuIPfcl9LI2a2jOQUK9_wjM9vjE8SgiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link)
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: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:30 pm
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 173 281 4816
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: Thursday, June 19, 2021 10:00 am
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 173 237 1397
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Please check your audio connections are set correctly. (https://help.webex.com/en-us/6dux5u/Switch-Your-Audio-Connection-While-in-a-Cisco-Webex-Meeting) 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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NEW BUSINESS
The Board of Education will meet in a Special Public Session at 6:30 pm on Monday, June 28, 2021, using the online video conference platform including Hearing of Individuals and Delegations. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. Immediately following the Public Session, the Board will then move to go into Executive Session utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Chief School Administrator evaluation. Action will be taken.