Regular Business Meeting

 

 

                                                                        Via Teleconference

 

                                                                       

1.       CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT

 

2.       FLAG SALUTE

3.       PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, the Franklin Lakes Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on the School website; published in the Board’s designated newspapers: The Record and The Suburban News; and mailed to all persons, if any, who have requested said notice.

Meetings of the Board are conducted for the purpose of carrying on the business of the schools and, therefore, are not public meetings, but meetings held in public.
As a reminder, the Board of Education has a “BOE Suggestion Box” located on the District Website under “Board of Education.” The Board welcomes your questions, input and suggestions.

 

4.       ROLLCALL
 

5.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the Minutes from the meetings on July 14, 2020
 

                                                                     
OFFERED BY______________________SECONDED BY__________________ 
 

 

6.             MOTION TO APPROVE BOARD SECRETARY AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
June 2020

 

7.             APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS CERTIFICATION

The Board Secretary certifies that for the months ending June 2020, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3.

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Board of Education certifies that as of months ending June 2020, the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) did not reflect an over-expenditure in any of the major accounts or funds, and based on the appropriation balances reflected on this report and the advice of district officials, we have no reason to doubt that the district has sufficient funds available to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

8.             PUBLIC WORK SESSION

Restart and Recovery Plan to Reopen Schools – 90 minutes
 

 

 

9.             PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)

Motion to open the meeting to public comment on agenda items

Statements made by individual participants are limited to a duration of three (3) minutes unless otherwise announced at the beginning of the discussion. The Board reminds those individuals who take the opportunity to speak to please step up to the microphone, identify themselves by name and address, and limit comments to items listed on the agenda.  The Board may or may not respond to issues raised by members of the public.  All comments will be considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate.  The Board asks all members of the public to be courteous and mindful of the rights of other individuals when speaking.  Specifically, the Board discourages comments regarding students and employees and will not respond to such comments. Please note that after the public comment session is closed by the President, no other comments from the audience will be permitted until the “Public Comments from the Audience on Any Topic of Concern” at the end of the agenda.  At that time, comments do not have to be confined to agenda items.

Motion to close the public comment session and re-enter the regular public meeting
 

 

10.          RESOLUTIONS
              1CW Approval of the Franklin Lakes Restart and Recovery Plan
              2CW Out of District Placements
              1F Approval of Line Item Transfer Report for month ending June 2020
              2F Approval of Bills List totaling $4,731,899.26 for month ending June 2020
              3F Approve Agreement with Alexandra Mendez for Consulting Services
              4F Approval of IDEA Contract
              5F_6F Finance Resolutions
              1P Approval of Staff Trips and Conferences 
              2P_8P Personnel Resolutions
              1POL Second Reading of the following Revised Policies:
               1250 Visitors
               3510 Operation and Maintenance of Plant
               3541.33 Transportation Safety
               5141.2 Illness
               5141.3 Health Examinations and Immunzations
              2POL Approve a one-time reading for New Policy 6173.1 Remote Learning
              3POL Approve a one-time reading for New Policy 4151.3/4251.3 Families First

 

 

 

11.          SUSPENSION REPORT - NONE
 

12.          PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE ON ANY TOPIC OF CONCERN – 30 MINUTES

Motion to open the meeting to public comment session

Please follow the guidelines as stated under “Public Comments from the Audience on Agenda Items”

Motion to close the public comment session and re-enter the regular public meeting
 

 

13.          PRIVATE WORK SESSION TIME:

 

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act and the Franklin Lakes Board of Education reserve the right within the constraints of State Law to sit in Private Session; and WHEREAS, there now exists a need for this Board of Education to meet in Private Session;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Franklin Lakes Board of Education recess into Private Work Session to discuss exempt matters pertaining to personnel, legal matters and any such matters that may come before the Board; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public will be informed regarding the topics discussed in Private at a later date undetermined at this time.

 

 

OFFERED BY _______________   SECONDED BY _________________

 

 

 

 

14.     ADJOURNMENT    

 

 

OFFERED BY _______________   SECONDED BY _________________

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                               Michael Solokas

                                                               Business Administrator/Board
                                                               Secretary