Regular Business Meeting

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Dates: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 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. Lisa Cardella, Ms. Kathryn D’Agostino, Mr. Ari Donio,
Mr. Scott Loia, Mr. Ryan Richman, Mr. Robert Spiotti, 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 - Announcement of 2023 Board Committees
 
 
6.             PUBLIC WORK SESSION
Board Photo – 2 minutes
Acknowledgment of Outgoing Board Member Mr. Katopodis – 5 minutes
Welcome to New Board Member Mr. Spiotti – 5 minutes
Break – 2 minutes
Presentation of 2021-22 Audit by Kathryn Mantell, Partner, Nisivoccia & Associates – 10 minutes (Virtual)
Fall 2022 Start Strong Assessment Presentation – 30 minutes
SSDS Report Period 1 - 2 minutes
December/January Board Committee and Liaison Reports – 20 minutes

 
7.             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
 
8.             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:
 
Resolution No. 501 Approval of Board Committee Changes - Technology (Ad hoc)
Resolution No. 502 Approval of Board Committee Changes - Special Services (Standing)
Resolution No. 503 Approval of Board Committee Changes - Diversity, Equity Inclusion (Dissolve)
Resolution No. 504 - Approval of Professional Development Contract with Literary Resources LLC (Heggerty)
Resolution No. 505 - Termination of Employee #13727409

 
Motion by _________________               Seconded by__________________

Passed_____       Failed_____
 
DATE:  January 24, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
9.             SUSPENSION REPORT
 
10.          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
 
11.          BOE COMMENT
               Next Board Meeting:  February 14, 2023
 
 
12.          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 _________________
 
 
 
 
13.     ADJOURNMENT    
 
 
OFFERED BY _______________   SECONDED BY _________________
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
                                                                                Trenae Lambkin
                                                                                Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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