Laura’s Notes on the 03/18/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
Monday’s Board Agenda, what’s important: First up are Board Goals. The agenda setup does not convey that there will be a discussion or vote on these as the roll call for the meeting occurs below the listed Goals. The tentative Budget will be introduced on Monday night. Presentations have yet to be posted for public review. However, there is a “highlight” sheet embedded...
Laura’s Notes on the 02/26/2024 BOE Meeting: Board Appointments
Saying this meeting is stacked is an understatement of epic proportions. The Report of the Superintendent will include the Audit Presentation, a Transportation Consultant presentation (regarding bussing), the PowerPoint is available here AND Board Member Training from the NJ State Board Association. Following a third attempt at electing a Vice President, the Business Administrators report will include a presentation (the...
Laura’s Notes on the 01/18/2024 Town Council Meeting-Part 1
The Town Council meeting, 1/23/24, opened up with the citizens hearing on agenda items only and no residents had comments on agenda. Committee Reports followed and, for the most part, it was business as usual. Items of note are that the Sherman Avenue revitalization project is in the works and the primary purpose of this project is to make the...
01/18/2024 BOE Meeting Part I- Laura’s Notes
A Board that Finally Deliberates in Public! I echo JP’s public comments in commending Mr. Hyman for his ability to effectively and respectfully preside over the 1/18/24 meeting. He controlled the meeting and followed proper procedures. He stopped members when it was needed and he kept the meeting moving along. The entire meeting was refreshing! It was a long meeting,...
Laura’s Notes: 01/18/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
ELECTIONS The election of the Board President and Vice President will be attempted once again. At the 1/4/24 meeting, no President or Vice President was elected as the Board was tied in a 4-4 split. We were told the vote would be moved to an appointment by the County Superintendent. Several members presented the idea of compromise, which means that...
01/04/2024 BOE Agenda: Laura’s Notes
BOE Not Voting on New Attorney, New Business Removed, Citizens Hearing Removed, Curriculum Re-Adoption The primary purpose of this Board of Education (BOE) meeting is for the reorganization of the Board of Education. New members Natasha Joly and Sai Bhargavi Akiri will officially be sworn in, and all members of the BOE will take the Oath of Office. Two Board...
12/14/2023 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda: Laura’s Notes
Approve Board Goals The BOE will; 1. Improve planning and committee structure; 2. Work to improve communication, both internally and externally; 3. Evaluate the CSA (Chief School Administrator) in a timely manner*; 4. Promote all district goals by providing the support and resources necessary to achieve the goals; 5. Develop and implement a plan for continuous Board Professional Development with...
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Questions on the District’s Data Collection Processes Involving Students Remain Surveys have long been used as a vehicle for collecting information for good. But surveys have, in recent years, become a hot-button issue in our District. During redistricting, stakeholders were promised a voice and to be included in a process that ultimately marginalized families in the name of full-day kindergarten....
A Small Step Forward
For the first time in a long time I am feeling hopeful. In my 15+ years as a BH resident, I was happy to experience the most civilized campaign season I can remember. There was no public mud-slinging, bashing, or trash-talking of the opposing candidates. The concession letter from Tom and Steve was classy, honorable, and heartfelt. This is Berkeley...
Mondragon and Maciejewski are the right people for the job!
I have known Tom for many years and have come to understand that he has a deeply rooted passion for transparency and community. I applaud Tom’s efforts in shining a light on local governing bodies, always demanding truth and transparency on the part of local government and making the business of these bodies available and understandable to the public. Tom...
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