0013rd, 2019. Um, please turn off your cell phones and uh note the locations of the emergency exits. Um, can I have you all stand for the flag salute? It's hot in here again. It >> is warm. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> The open public meetings act uh in accordance with the provisions of the open public meetings act. The public notice of this meeting has been sent to board members, all district schools, the Herald news, the trends, the record, the messenger, West Milford town hall, the county superintendent's office and board attorney, cable vision of Warwick, and posted in the administration building. Copies of the board meeting calendar resolution were
002provided to all local media, town hall, township, library, and all school districts. At this time, I'm going to read the results of the election from November the 6, 2018. Kate Romeo received 3,622 votes. Terresa Dwire received 3,352 votes. David Oshinski received 2,764 votes. Gregory Bailey received 2,518 votes. Jason Stillman received 255 votes. James Foody received 25,161 votes. Gary Dan received 254 votes. and we had 23 rightins. At this time, I'm going to ask Mr. Roselli to administer the oath of office to Mrs. Romeo, Mrs. Dwire, and Mr. Oshinsky. >> Okay. If I could have our new board members up and returning So before we start, I just want to preface this that there are some citations in the oath. I have to say exactly as they are in the oath. So you have to repeat
003every word after me. So if you raise your right hand, please. >> I state your name. I, Teresa, >> do solemnly swear >> domly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the government >> established in this state >> and in the United States >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of I >> I >> say your name >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribed by law >> for
004the office >> of a member of a board of education >> of a member of the board of education >> that I am not disqualified as a voter >> pursuant to pursuant to >> RS >> 19 >> 4-1 or dash >> nor disqualified >> due to conviction of a crime or offense. >> Listed in >> NJS >> 18A 12-1 12-1 >> and I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> and justly >> perform all the duties >> of that office >> to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. So help me out. Congratulations. Thank you. >> We do have a book that you'll need to sign at the end of the meeting. Okay. Um Yep. >> Our newly elected. Um at this time, I'd like to ask the
005newly elected board members to um make a few remarks. This is Romeo. >> Hi. Um, I'm really excited to um represent this community. My heart and my passion um are for children and education. I'm excited to work with this board. Um, and I just thank you for this opportunity. Um, thank you to my family and my friends that are here and those that could not be here. I didn't plan a statement. So, um I'm just really um very excited and um really want to see growth for our schools, for our children so that they can thrive. And that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Mrs. Dwer, do you have any remarks? >> Yes, I do. Um I would like to thank the voters who supported me. I would like to thank the community for
006believing in me. I would like to thank the students who I um have the opportunity to serve. Um I also hope that this board puts away far be behind the dirty and cruel campaign that went on this year. And I also hope that we act as a board and not individual members. Thank you very much, >> Mr. Oshinski. I like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve. Um looking forward to working with everybody to help the district meet the challenges it faces. Thank you. >> Um, at this time I'm going to take the roll call. Mrs. Romeo >> here. >> Mr. Sidowitz >> here. >> Mr. Drew >> here. >> Mrs. Dwer >> here. >> Mrs. O'Brien >> here. >> Mr. Oshinsky. >> Mrs. Fritz >> here. >> Mr. Gino >> here. >> Mrs.
007Van Djk >> here. At this time, I'd like for nominations for the office of um president. >> I would like to nominate Mrs. Van Djk. [Music] >> Okay. >> You don't need a second, >> but it's okay. Nope. >> Mr. Sidowitz, >> I nominate myself. Are there any other nominations? Mr. Drew, >> I would like to nominate Mrs. Dwire. >> Mrs. Dwire, >> I'm sorry, I decline. Thank you. Any other nominations from the floor? At this time, I'd like to close the nominations. >> Like to make a motion to close nominations. >> Second. >> Just all in favor. >> Be all in favor on that for the motion to close the nominations. >> You don't need it. >> You need an all in favor vote. That's all. >> All in favor? I. >> Okay. Any
008oppose? Any abstensions? Okay. Okay. Can I have um I need a roll call vote for the uh >> Right. So, we would vote in the order they're nominated. So, >> Okay. >> Mrs. Van Dyke. >> Mrs. Van Djk. Um this uh vote is for Mrs. Van Djk. Mrs. Romeo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sidowitz. >> Mr. Drew. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Mrs. Dwer. Yes, >> Mrs. Van Dyk. >> Yes, >> Mr. Oshinski. >> Mrs. Fritz. >> Yes, >> Mr. Greeno. >> Yes, >> Mrs. O'Brien. >> Yes. >> Yep. >> Uh we have uh six votes for Mrs. um Van Djk. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Congrats. [Applause] >> No, there's no point. She has gotten the majority votes. >> Okay. Um, at this time I'm confirming the fact that Mrs. Van Djk has been elected as
009the president for the 2019 school year um, board year and she is going to assume the seat. Congratulations on YouTube. I need chairs for this place. >> Okay, now we need um a motion for I mean we need u a nomination for vice president. >> I am not saying you don't want Okay. >> No. >> Any nominations? Mrs. Fritz, >> I'd like to name the order. Any other nominations? >> Okay, to close the nomination. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I would do a roll call. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Romeo? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sidowitz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Drew? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dwire? >> Yes. >> Mrs. O'Brien? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mrs. Van Dyk, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fritz, >> yes. >> Mr. Greeno, >> yes. >> Mr. Oshinsky,
010>> yes. >> It's anonymous. Unanimous. >> Congratulations. >> Then slide on over. >> Oh, yeah. That's right. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Terry, you want to make any comments? >> Any remarks? >> No. I I'm I'm just happy that in the past year we have moved this district forward with the help of Mr. Drew on the education committee. We have um and Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. O'Brien. We have seen remarkable changes in what Mr. Novak is presenting us for math programs and language arts. And I think that we're going to continue in that direction based on the composite of this board. Thank you. [Applause] Okay, we need a motion uh to adopt the agenda. >> Agenda as presented. >> Second. >> Now, do we need >> all in favor? >> All those in favor?
011>> I >> Any opposed? Okay. All right. So, reorganization resolution number one. Do we have to go one by one, Barb, or can we just do it as a >> We could do a considerable end. >> Okay, >> we can approve the whole reorganization resolution. >> You could if Yeah. >> Are there any discussions on any of the resolutions? >> Right. Would that make >> Well, there's no motion. >> Oh, I need >> So, you do a motion then the discussion and then you could do all of them. >> Okay. Uh, anyone would like to move Mrs. Fritz like to make a motion to adopt resolutions or all looks like it goes through 12. >> 1 through 12. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Go ahead. >> Of course. >> Happy new year. Um, I
012would like to comment just briefly that of course everybody here intends to do the best they can and and uh follow New Jersey law etc. And it does seem I've just sort of reflected on this over the years mostly of course we're supposed to stay out of the dayto-day uh business of the school district and I certainly agree with that. But on the other hand, I know from my involvement in other boards, if I were to see some activity in the district that needed to be changed, of course, first thing to do is to go talk to the CSA. And if nothing is being done about it, and I I'll give an example of something that I'm pretty sure would never happen, but hopefully it wouldn't. Uh, if we had a principal who was sexually
013harassing a teacher and the CSA didn't do anything about it. >> Just one one second, Steve. Is this about the resolutions? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. It is. >> Okay. Okay. >> Uh, and if the CSA didn't do anything about it, we're all still liable and responsible for that. So, under most circumstances, you certainly are going to be hands off. But on the other hand, there's a reason why people are elected by the citizens to make sure when there are egregious situations that need to be addressed, they need to be addressed whether the CSA does anything about it or not. So, I'm going to vote for all of these and I would certainly hope that nothing ever comes up like that, but it's at the same time possible that we are responsible for
014what happens in the district whether the CSA takes action or not. Any other comments? >> So I think that Mr. Drew was speaking to three maybe him, but I I do agree with some of what you're saying. That's exactly right. I do agree with what you're saying, but you know, I I think that we have to remember that we are not here to administer. Um, and we're just here to make sure that the district is wellrun and we're a governance board, not a board that runs the school system. And I think that that echoes what Mr. Drew said. >> Is that what Mr. Drew said? Is that okay? I'm I >> understand my role, but I'm just saying there are there are times when >> if something needs to be addressed and it's not being
015addressed, then we all have the responsibility under New Jersey law, among other things, to make sure those issues get addressed anyhow, despite that resolution. >> Okay. Any other discussion? >> So, are we're roll calling >> 1 through 12. >> Mrs. Romeo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sidowitz. >> Mrs. Van Dyk. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dwire. >> Yes. >> Mrs. O'Brien. >> Yes. >> Mr. Oshinski. >> Mrs. Fritz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gino. >> Yes. >> Mr. Drew. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, now we're on to public comment. Wow. Members of the public who have requested to speak prior to the meeting will be first with five minutes for each speaker for a period of 30 minutes and then time permitting other public comment limited to five minutes per speaker will be allowed until the 30 time
016minute uh period transpires. All speakers are asked to give their full name, spell their last name, and provide their address. Speakers may not use the names of students during public comment. Has anyone signed up to speak? No. >> Anyone wishing to speak? >> Okay. >> Do none like to close public comments? >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Any oppose? Okay. Executive session. We need a motion for executive session which we will adjourn from executive session because there'll be no action. Right. >> It's only for personnel, right? >> For personnel. Yes. >> Somebody a motion for executive sessions. >> You can read it right there if you don't mind. >> Wasn't ready. I guess I shouldn't have done that yet. >> We'll get you ready. >> Okay. >> What time is it?
017Do I read that? >> 7:50. >> At 7:50, I'll make a motion um for executive session. >> For the purpose of personnel only >> for the purpose of say no action will be taken. >> Thanks. Right. for the purpose of discussing personnel. That's it. >> No action will be taken. Action will be taken. >> Sorry. >> It's okay. You don't have to be sorry. You're new at it. So, we all we all did the same thing. >> We all did the same thing. >> Mr. Truth, >> if we wanted to discuss legal matters, do I need to amend the motion? >> Um, right. >> Well, it depends. If you have questions for the attorney, that we can always do that in executive session. If you have a question about a case, that's a different story.
018So, No questions about a case. >> Okay. And then if it's just legal advice, we don't need to amend the motion. >> Thank you. >> Did you have something, Ray? Or that was >> Okay. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any oppose? >> If not, we'll go into executive session. >> Thank you, everybody. [Laughter] sign that. >> Is this what I was supposed to sign? >> You have to sign that also >> to show that you did the photographics. >> Okay. >> But this is the book that Barbara keeps in the board office basically forever. >> Okay. When I do