Regular Business Meeting

 

 

                                                                        Franklin Avenue Middle School

Multi-Purpose Room

 

                                                                       

1.       CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT

 

2.       FLAG SALUTE

3.       ROLL CALL

Ms. Yemi Benedict-Vatel, Ms. Elisa Billis, Ms. Vicki Holst, Mr. Taso Katopodis,
Mr. Peter Koulikourdis, Ms. Amanda Krakowiak, Mr. Ryan Richman, Mr. Joseph Rosano, Ms. Jackie Veliky

 

4.       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.

 

5.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the Minutes from the meetings on October 26, 2021

       
OFFERED BY______________________SECONDED BY__________________ 

 

6.        MOTION TO APPROVE BOARD SECRETARY AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
September, 2021
 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Board of Education certifies that as of month ending September 2021, 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

 

 

 

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 Special School District Election to be held on January 25, 2022
              2CW Out-of-District Placement
              1BGO Approval of Statement of Assurance for Health and Safety Evaluation of
                  School Buildings Checklist
              1F Approval of Line Item Transfers for September 2021
              2F Approval of Bills List totaling $4,513,071.89 for September 2021
              3F_4F Finance Resolutions
              5F Approve Contract with Apeksha Khanna for Home Programming Services
              6F Approval of Agreement with Kidding Around Yoga with CC

              7F Agreement with Elizabeth Ludwig for Orton Gillingham Coverage
              8F Agreement with TLC Companions Home Health Care
              1P Approval of Staff Trips and Conferences
              2P_6P Personnel Resolutions

 

11.         SUSPENSION REPORT

 

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.         BOE COMMENT
 

 

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 _________________

 

 

 

15.     ADJOURNMENT    

 

 

 

OFFERED BY _______________   SECONDED BY _________________

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                               Trenae Lambkin

                                                               Business Administrator/Board
                                                               Secretary