Special Board Meeting - Policy Committee
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
SPECIAL MEETING (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 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.
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
1. Policy Review Process
Overview of Policy Review Process Presentation
2. Board Policy Reviews and SLT (and Administration) Input
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Policies for Second Reading in February
2421 Career & Technical Education
3142 Non-renewal of Non-Tenured Teaching Staff Member
3221 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members Excluding Teachers and Administrators
3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators
3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
4146 Non-renewal of Non-Tenured Support Staff Member
4219 Commercial Driver’s License Controlled Substance and Alcohol Abuse
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Policies in Process of Being Prepared for First Reading
0156.1 Board Representatives
2415.04 Title 1 - District-wide Parental Involvement (M)
2422 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (M)
5519 Dating Violence at School (M)
7436 Drug Free Workplace (M)
8330 Student Records (M)
9130 Public Complaints and Grievances
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Strauss Esmay Policy Alerts
Policy Alert 226/January 2022 has been shared with Board Committees. The committee breakdown is:
0000 Bylaws: EXEC
1000 Administration: EXEC
2000 Program: C&I
3000 Teaching Staff Members: PERSONNEL
4000 Support Staff: PERSONNEL
5000 Students: C&I
6000 Finances: FFT
7000 Property: FFT
8000 Operations: FFT
9000 Community: POLICY
3. Old Business
4. New Business
FUTURE MEETINGS-
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office, 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 the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 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 required in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH and the CDC. Action will be taken.
Join By Computer / Smartphone
Choose one of three options:
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Watch on SOMATV: Click Here (https://somatv.viebit.com/index.php?folder=ALL)
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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 (https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/board-of-education/board-meetings/ )
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.
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 - Special Meeting - Policy Committee Update (Public Session)
Date / Time: February 8, 2022 - 6:30 PM
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 2336 253 1149
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.
