August 11, 2015 Regular Business Meeting

 

                                                                        Franklin Avenue Middle School
755 Franklin Avenue, 7:30 PM

                                                                        Multi-Purpose Room

                                                                       

1.       CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT

 

2.      FLAG SALUTE

3.      PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon.  This does not extend to Board discussions of pending or active litigation, contract negotiation, and matters involving the confidentiality and privacy rights of students and employees.  In accordance with the provisions of the 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.  In addition, please be aware that employees of this School District retain the right of privacy and shall retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according to the laws of New Jersey.  The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members of the public and, in order to protect the privacy rights of employees in the District, the Board shall not respond to statements made by the public of or about District employees. 

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.      ROLL CALL

  

 

Motion to approve the Minutes from the meetings on July 28, 2015

OFFERED BY______________________SECONDED BY__________________ 

 

 

The Board Secretary certifies that for the month ending July 2015, 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 month ending July 2015, 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.

 

 

Follow up Discussion on Board Strategic Planning – 10 minutes

Discussion on Board Vacancy – 5 minutes

 

Motion to open the meeting to public discussion 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 urges large groups to select one person to represent them.  The Board utilizes a yellow and red color-coded system to reinforce the three (3) minute time allotment to ensure the best opportunity for the Board to hear from all members of the public who wish to speak.  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 to limit their 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 discussion is closed by the President, no other questions or comments from the audience will be permitted until the “Questions and Comments from the Audience on Any Topic of Concern” at the end of the agenda.  At that time, questions do not have to be confined to agenda items.

Motion to close the public discussion and re-enter the regular public meeting
 

 

#1CW Out-of-District Placement

#1BGO Accept Donations from PTA

#1F Approval of July 2015 Transfer Report

#2F Approval of July 2015 Bills List

#3F Approval of Agreement with Jammin Jen Music Therapy for Children

#4F Approval of Bergen County Special Services Contract

#5F Approval of NJSBA Internet Policy Services and License Agreement

#6F Approval of PD Contract with Scenario Learning for Safeschools

#1P Approval of Staff Trips and Conferences

#2P_8P Personnel Resolutions

 

Motion to open the meeting to public discussion

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

Motion to close the public discussion and re-enter the regular public meeting

 

 

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 _________________

 

 

17.     ADJOURNMENT    

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                            Michael Solokas, Business

                                                                          Administrator/Board Secretary