Proposed Changes to Policy 3211- Code of Ethics
Another Policy Item on the 05/30/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda Since every political and special interest in town doesn’t like our site – why not just bring up the teachers’ union? The main change to this policy involves language that appears to indicate that the only courses of action that can be taken concerning violating the code of ethics...
05/30/2024 BOE Agenda Notes on Proposed Changes to Policy 2411- Guidance Counseling
The first item of concern for me in the proposed policy is the removal of language that: (1) Indicates collaboration between the guidance office and teaching staff (2) Reaffirms the necessity of having licensed/certified guidance and counseling staff (3) Assures services are available to all students from pre-K through Senior Year Old Policy New (draft) Policy The policy...
John’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 05/30/2024 BOE Meeting Agenda
Policy 0167- Public Participation in Board Meetings Before getting into this specific policy, the policy documents up for review do not contain the term “Draft” on them. Not all document changes (from the old policy) are indicated in bold. This can lead to a lot of confusion and makes it harder for the public to understand how the proposed policy...
Support Positive Change-Ignore the Desperate Narrative
Regarding Berkeley Heights Board of Education Helen Gabara There is a lot of talk from the same voices that supported the prior administration attempting to resurrect their candidate’s chances for election. These voices include members of special interests and former council members trying to twist and spin the New BOE’s efforts on the Superintendent search. Here is a fact-based, black-and-white...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/20/2024 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting: Public Comments
You can tell when election season in Berkeley Heights is approaching, residents come out and make their presence known by their attendance and participation at public council and Board meetings. Participation in local government, like voting, is a privilege we all have, and it contributes to a healthy, transparent, and effective democracy. I have seen a pattern and can report...
Questions on the 2024-25 BHPSNJ Budget & Quick Note on “Special Interests” & “Echo Chambers” (lol)
Email Sent to Finance Chair Dipti Khanna and Mr. Nixon: “I took a look at the budget (spreadsheet) and have the following questions: $56k increase on security (from 204k to 261k)- what security events have caused us to increase our spending in this area to a quarter of a million? Again this is a lot of money for a District...
John’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 05/20/2024 BOE Meeting
NJSBA Superintendent Search & Social Media Policy NJSBA As we reported at the last meeting, the BOE President signed a contract with the NJSBA to facilitate the Superintendent search. It’s worth noting that this was done without a full board review of the contract, a decision that has raised some concerns. Last night, the NJSBA indicated that BOE Members would be limited in the...
Laura’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 05/20/2024 BOE Meeting Agenda
Superintendent Search, Social Media Policy, OPMA and Recognition The Board of Education’s special meeting is tonight with the public session expected to begin at 6:30 PM. Unlike other meetings, the Board will meet to discuss the one and only business item before adjourning into Executive session. The NJSBA Superintendent Search Discussion is the main attraction for this special meeting. This is the first meeting surrounding the process of hiring...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/07/2024 BOE Meeting Part 2: Budget, Staff and Contracts
What should have been a focused Budget adoption meeting of the Board of Education turned into another marathon, with tensions boiling over. We have published content on the transportation and bussing issue ad nauseam, so this meeting recap will not address any of those concerns or discussions. The budget was passed with all members voting in support of the 2024-25 proposal. Dipti Khanna,...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/07/2024 BOE Meeting Part 1: Transportation & Bussing
Ms. Bradford introduced a motion to reverse the decision from the last meeting in which the Board approved only Mandated and Subscription bussing. Ms. Akiri called her out as she had not provided 48-hour notice of this motion before the meeting, per Board policy. The Board attorney allowed the vote to happen. The motion failed with a 4-2 vote. (Mr....
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