Special Public Meeting & Executive Session - July 12, 2021

 

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call 

 

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 then shared with the other Board members for consideration.  Only then is it placed on the agenda for Board discussion and action at a public meeting.

 

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.  

 

INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR VACANT BOARD MEMBER POSITION

 

MOTION TO MOVE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DELIBERATE

 

RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

 

 

 

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Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Written Comment

Option 1: Submit Comments Via Webex

 

 

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.

• Install Webex for Windows and Apple computers (Webex Meetings).
• Install Webex for Apple iOS devices.
• Install Webex for Android devices.

 

 

Submit a request to speak during the public comment section of BOE meeting by completing the following form:

 

Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:

 

Event: Board of Education Meeting - Special Session

Date / Time: Monday, July 12 2021 at 6:30 PM

Event Number: 173 555 3342

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.

 

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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The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using 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 7:30 pm in person and utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals.  The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. If there are members of the community who would like to attend the meeting in person, please note that masks and social distancing are recommended in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH. Action will be taken.