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September 18, 2023 - Special Public Meeting

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Submitted by Adaliana_Cuadrado on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 10:25am
Dates: 
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 6:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
Monday, September 18, 2023, 6:30 pm
In-Person and Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
 
 
SPECIAL PUBLIC BOARD MEETING  (6:30 PM)
  1. ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. NOTICE OF THE MEETING:  Please take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner:
    1. That written notice was sent from the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 10:30 a.m. on September 11, 2023.
    2. That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the News Record, Star Ledger, and the Village Green.
 
 
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING PRESENTATION
 
  • Dr. Fergus’ Equity Audit Report Presentation
    • Q&A with Dr. Fergus, Board of Education, and invited community representatives
 
ACTION
 
4505
Approve: Black Parent’s Workshop Settlement Agreement Extension
 
 
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
 
Thank you for coming in-person and dialing-in by phone this evening. The South Orange - Maplewood Board of Education certainly respects that you’ve taken the time out of your busy day to address the Board at tonight's meeting. We value public involvement in our school district, and we are eager to hear what you have to say. The board does have time limits by policy, and it will be enforcing those to enable as many people to speak as possible this evening. Each individual will be given three minutes to speak, please do your best to stay within the time afforded to you. The first public comment period is usually limited to one hour and the second public comment period may be limited to thirty minutes. 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.
 
 
Join By Computer / Smartphone
Choose one of three options:
 
Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Audio Comment
 

Connect To BOE Meetings Using Cisco Webex

In addition, to live streaming the meeting using the Youtube or SomaTV links above, community members can view/participate in district BOE meetings by using Webex. Please use the information below to connect via Webex.
 
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: September 18, 2023 - 6:30 PM
Webex Link: Click Here
Event Number:  2331 712 7245
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.
 
NEW BUSINESS -
 
FUTURE MEETINGS -
 
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Immediately following the opening of Public Session, the board will move to go into a Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using an online video conference platform to discuss personnel, matters within the attorney-client privilege, legal, negotiations, and other matters that may arise and require discussion, to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session (estimated to be 7:30 pm) in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person, 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 optional in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH and the CDC. Action will be taken.
 
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon C. 4505 BLACK PARENT’S WORKSHOP SETTLEMENT EXTENSION _September 2023.pdf
Groups audience: 
Board of Education 2023