June 4, 2024 - Special Public Meeting

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Submitted by Adaliana_Cuadrado on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:57pm

Dates:

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 6:00pm

BOARD OF EDUCATION

School District of South Orange Maplewood

525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040

SPECIAL PUBLIC BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 6:00 pm

In-Person and Using online video conference platform

(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)

ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 10:01 am on May 29, 2024.
2. That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the News Record, Star Ledger, TapintoSOMA, and the Village Green.

SPECIAL MEETING (6:00 PM)

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.

ACTION

4623	Approve: Agreement with Superintendent of Schools
4624	Approve: Appointment
4625	HAND CARRY - Approve: Appoint Incoming Superintendent as Supervisor of Special Services

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

Watch Board Meetings Through Public Access TV

● Channel 35 in Maplewood

● Channel 19 in South Orange

● Verizon FiOS Channel 22 in both Maplewood and South Orange.

Join By Computer / Smartphone

● Watch on SOMSD's YouTube Live Stream: Click Here (https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthOrangeMaplewoodSchoolDistrict)

● 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 - 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.

● Install Webex for Windows and Apple computers (Webex Meetings).

● Install Webex for Apple iOS devices.

● Install Webex for Android devices.

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 4, 2024 - Public Session Comment Signup For Webex (Click Here)

Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting

Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:

Board of Education Meeting - Special Meeting - Public Session

Date / Time: June 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Webex Link: Click Here

Event Number: 2338 268 5961

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 -

The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person and utilizing an online video conference platform to honor retirees and celebrate staff accomplishments. Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:30 pm 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.

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