THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
THE ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING
of the Metuchen Board of Education
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
7:00 pm
1. Call to Order by Pro-Tem Chair, Michael A. Harvier, Board Secretary
2. Sunshine Statement and Announcement of Purpose of Meeting
I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.
Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Home News and Tribune, The Criterion Sentinel, The Star Ledger, The Metuchen Mirror, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.
3.Flag Salute
4.Administration of required oaths to Board Members elected on November 5, 2019.
5. Roll Call
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Mr. Benderly
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Mr. Lifton
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Ms. Cook
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Mr. Manley
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Mr. Derflinger
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Mr. Small
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Mr. Glassberg
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Mr. Suss
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Ms. Killean
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6. Announcement of Election Results
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Candidates in Ballot Order
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Total Votes
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Jonathan Lifton
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1,820
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Alicia Killean
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1,951
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Eric Suss
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1,767
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7. Pro-Tem Chair will conduct election of the Board President
8. President Takes Chair
9. Board President will conduct election of the Board Vice-President
10.Meeting Open to the Public on all previous items
11.Presentations/Discussions
- Audit 2018-2019: A representative from Suplee, Clooney & Company will be present to discuss the results of the 2018-2019 school year audit
12.Remarks by President
13.Report of Superintendent
14.Report of Business Administrator
15. Committee Reports
16. Meeting Open to the Public
(for comments on the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools)
17. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings:
Move to approve the minutes of the following meetings:
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December 17, 2019
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Special Business Meeting (1)
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December 17, 2019
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Special Executive Meeting (2)
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December 17, 2019
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Board Meeting
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18. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)
- Personnel
- Finance
- Policy
- Curriculum
19. Reorganization
- Set Regular Meetings of the Board of Education
Move to approve the Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2020.
- NJSBA Code of Ethics
Move to approve the adoption of the NJSBA Code of Ethics for the 2020.
20. Meeting Open to Public (for anything you wish to discuss)
21. Announcements
22. Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)
Resolution to Close Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss __________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.
23. Adjournment
