Regular Business Meeting

Dates:

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 8:00pm

FRANKLIN LAKES BOARD OF EDUCATION

FRANKLIN LAKES, NEW JERSEY

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

Franklin Avenue Middle School

Multi-Purpose Room

Anticipated Public Session, 8:00PM

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT

2. FLAG SALUTE

3. ROLL CALL

Ms. Yemi Benedict-Vatel, Ms. Kathryn D’Agostino, Mr. Ari Donio,

Mr. Taso Katopodis, Mr. Scott Loia, Mr. Ryan Richman,
Mr. Joseph Rosano, Mr. Peter Koulikourdis, Ms. Elisa Billis

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. REPORT FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

6. PUBLIC WORK SESSION
HIB School Self-Assessment– 5 minutes
Enrollment Update - 5 minutes
Board Committee and Liaison Reports – 30 minutes

7. PUBLIC HEARING

Subject

Replacement of Employment Agreement with the Superintendent of Schools

Meeting

October 11, 2022 - Regular Meeting Agenda

Category

Approval of Superintendent of Schools Employment Agreement

Type

Action

Whereas, the Franklin Lakes Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) and Gregorio Maceri, entered into an Employment Agreement for the term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Present Employment Agreement”); and

Whereas, the Board and the Superintendent desire to rescind the Present Employment Agreement prior to its conclusion and enter into a new Employment Agreement for a term commencing retroactive to July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2027 (hereinafter referred to as the “Succeeding Employment Agreement”); and

Whereas, this Employment Agreement has been submitted to and approved by the Executive County Superintendent according to standards adopted by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7-8(j),

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board hereby rescinds the Present Employment Agreement of Gregorio Maceri; and

Be it further resolved that the Board hereby appoints Gregorio Maceri as the Superintendent of Schools for the Franklin Lakes School District for the period beginning retroactive to July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2027, in accordance with the terms of the Succeeding Employment Agreement annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and

Be it further resolved that the Board approves the attached Succeeding Employment Agreement with Gregorio Maceri for the position of Superintendent of Schools for the foregoing period of appointment; and

Be it further resolved, that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and School Business Administrator to execute the Succeeding Employment Agreement on behalf of the Board.

8. 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

9. RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions are being presented as a consent agenda and will, therefore, be voted as one motion. Motion to approve the consent agenda resolutions:

Motion by _________________ Seconded by__________________

Passed_____ Failed_____

DATE: October 11, 2022

Resolution 386 Approve K-8 Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Curriculum

Motion by _________________ Seconded by__________________

Passed_____ Failed_____

DATE: October 11, 2022

10. SUSPENSION REPORT

11. 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

12. BOE COMMENT
Next Board Meeting: November 8, 2022

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,

Trenae Lambkin

Business Administrator/Board
Secretary

Public Attachments: