Hopatcong Board of Education – Board Meeting Room Executive Session – 5:30 P.M
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Mr. Anthony J. Fasano, President Mrs. Carol Trumpore, Vice-President Mr. Phil DiStefano Mr. Frank Farruggia, Jr. Mr. Peter Karpiak Mr. Rob Nicholson Mrs. Michele Perrotti Dr. Sarah Schindelar Mrs. Candice Smith Mrs. Cynthia M. Randina, Superintendent Mr. James Minkewicz, Board Secretary New Jersey School Boards Association Delegate – Anthony Fasano Sussex County Ed. Services Commission – Robert Nicholson Liaisons to Borough Council – Sar ah Schindelar, Michele Perrotti, Rob Nicholson (Community Relations Committee) School and Parent Organization Liaisons: School Wide Alliance Team – TBD Hudson Maxim – Dr. Sarah Schindelar Sussex County Regional Cooperative – Frank Farruggia Tulsa Trail – Frank Farruggia, Jr. Durban Avenue – Candice Smith Middle School – Michele Perrotti High School – Robert Nicholson COMMUNITY RELATIONS Dr. Sarah Schindelar Rob Nicholson Michele Perrotti PERSONNEL Peter Karpiak Candice Smith Rob Nicholson CURRICULUM/TECHNOLOGY/SPECIAL EDUCATION Candice Smith FINANCE/FACILITIES/TRANSPORTATION Rob Nicholson Peter Karpiak Phil DiStefano Frank Farruggia Dr. Sarah Schindelar NEGOTIATIONS Rob Nicholson POLICY/LEGISLATION Peter Karpiak Carol Trumpore Michele Perrotti Candice Smith Frank Farruggia Visit us at www.hopatcongschools.org BOARD OF EDUCATION1 POLICY HOPATCONG BYLAWS 0167/Page 1 of 2 Public Participation in Board Meetings M 0167 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public comment at every public meeting of the Board. Public participation shall be permitted only as indicated on the order of business in Board Bylaw No. 0164. Public participation shall be extended to residents of this district, persons having a legitimate interest in the actions of this Board, persons representing groups in the community or school district, representatives of firms eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board, and employees and pupils of this district, except when the issue addressed by the participant is subject to remediation by an alternate method provided for in policies or contracts of the Board. Public participation shall be governed by the following rules: 1. All persons wishing to participate in a public Board meeting shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting. 2. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his or her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. 3. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five minutes' duration. 4. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 5. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. BOARD OF EDUCATION2 POLICY HOPATCONG BYLAWS 0167/Page 2 of 2 Public Participation in Board Meetings M The presiding officer may interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant; request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting; call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action; and waive these rules when necessary for the protection of privacy or the efficient administration of the Board's business. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-8 N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.3(a)2iii Adopted: 29 June 1992 Code of Ethics According to New Jersey statute, a school board member shall abide by the following Code of Ethics: a. I will uphold and enforce all laws, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, and court orders pertaining to schools. Desired changes shall be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures. b. I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing. c. I will confine my board action to policy making, planning, and appraisal, and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board has consulted those who will be affected by them. d. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but, together with my fellow board members, to see that they are well run. e. I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action that may compromise the board. f. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends. g. I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which, if disclosed, would needlessly injure individuals or the schools. In all other matters, I will provide accurate information and, in concert with my fellow board members, interpret to the staff the aspirations of the community for its school. h. I will vote to appoint the best qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer. i. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. j. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on the complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution. CHAIN OF COMMAND All members of the Board of Education and employees of the Hopatcong School District are directed to observe faithfully the chain of communications established by the district organizational plan. A problem should be identified and its resolution attempted at the level most immediate to the problem's origin. The Board expressly disapproves of any attempt to expedite the resolution of a problem by disregard of the organizational plan and the appropriate processes. A staff member's persistent disregard for the established management organization of this district in violation of this policy will be considered an act of insubordination subject to discipline. PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES The Superintendent shall establish procedures for the hearing of requests and complaints regarding district personnel, the educational program, instructional and resource materials, and the operation of the school district. Procedures will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. The matter will be resolved initially, wherever possible, by informal discussions between or among the interested parties. 2. A matter that cannot be resolved informally may be appealed at successive levels of authority, up to and including the Board of Education. 3. The complaint and its immediate resolution will be reduced to writing at the first and at each successive level of appeal. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL Under New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, Boards of Education are confined to discuss personnel issues in closed session. Regular Meeting – March 21, 2016 1 Hopatcong Board of Education – Board Meeting Room Executive Session – 5:30 p.m. Public Portion – 7:00 p.m. 1. Opening Statement In accordance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, this public body, the Hopatcong Board of Education hereby announces that the New Jersey Herald has been notified by mail that this public meeting is to convene at the Board Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. on March 21, 2016. 2. Roll Call Mr. DiStefano____, Mr. Farruggia____, Mr. Fasano____, Mr. Karpiak_____, Mr. Nicholson_____, Mrs. Perrotti ____, Dr. Schindelar_____, Mrs. Smith____, Mrs. Trumpore____, 3. Executive Session WHEREAS, C.231, P.L. 1975, known as the Sunshine Law, authorized a public body to meet in executive session under certain limited circumstances; and; WHEREAS, said law required the Board to adopt a resolution at a public meeting before it can meet in such an executive or private session: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HOPATCONG SCHOOL DISTRICT: 1. That it does hereby determine that it is necessary to meet in Executive Session on March 21, 2016 to discuss matters involving contracts and/or personnel. 2. That the matters discussed will be made public if and when confidentiality is no longer required and action pursuant to said discussion shall take place only at a public meeting. 4. Reconvene 5. Pledge of Allegiance 6. Welcome Regular Meeting – March 21, 2016 2 Hopatcong Board of Education – Board Meeting Room Executive Session – 5:30 p.m. Public Portion – 7:00 p.m. 7. Acknowledgments/Correspondence a. The following students were chosen as Hopatcong High School’s Students of the Month for their outstanding performances in February 2016, as attached. James DiGrazia, Senior Scholastics – Video Game Design & Dev. Michael Maddaluna, Senior Scholastics – Business Marketing/Accounting Amy Thiessen, Senior Scholastics – Business Marketing Bart Yarosz, Junior Athletics – Wrestling Jacquelynne Sanchez, Senior Athletics – Competitive Cheer b. Congratulations to Durban Avenue School Teacher, Christina Munoz, and Hudson Maxim School Teacher, Mary Nee who were selected by radio station WDHA as Teachers Who Rock! Mrs. Nee and Mrs. Munoz will be invited to a dinner with their respective principals, Tracey Hensz and Katherine McFadden to celebrate this honor. c. Heather DelBagno has been accepted as an AP reader for US History. d. Sophomore Anthony Mastroeni finished 35-7 on the 2016 Wrestling Season earning a bid to the NJSIAA finals in Atlantic City. e. Senior John McCloskey was named 1st team All Conference Colonial Division for 2016 Winter Boys Basketball.