Did the Former Berkeley Heights BOE Majority Get Acquitted of an Ethics Violation by Admitting They Broke the Law?
Let me explain. On March 22, 2022, current BOE Member and former BOE President Angela Penna co-published what we now know to be an inaccurate letter to the editor in response to Sai Akiri’s condemnation of the budget process. This letter was not only quickly debunked but it resulted in an ethics complaint against the publishers of the letter by a resident and parent...
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...
Elected Representatives in NJ Need to Stop Hiding Behind “Leagues” And “Associations”
Before getting started on this, I want to acknowledge our Mayor, every single member of our Town Council, and the four BOE Members who publicly conveyed their opposition to NJ legislation that seeks to destroy the Open Public Records Act, which would be catastrophic for NJ residents. With one day left, I hope Ms. Bradford, Ms. Stanley, and Ms. Penna do the...
Parent Expresses Concerns About BHPSNJ Superintendent’s Social Media Post
The following is an email provided to BHCW from Berkeley Heights Resident and Parent Ekin Najarian to Dr. Varley and the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. Dr. Varley / Whitfield: Just as your approval for your extended leave before your resignation was approved, you posted a unique image and caption on your Facebook page which was shared with me. I...
More Questions on The Berkeley Heights Public School Busing Controversy
Written by a Berkeley Heights Community Member and BHPSNJ Parent Volunteer The long awaited transportation presentation was provided to the public and the Board at the 2/26/24 meeting. Inconsistencies with our current transportation program were the key takeaway. Those inconsistencies mostly surrounded bussing routes and highlighted a need for an updated software program to tackle most issues surrounding the current...
Team Notes on the 02/26/2024 BHPSNJ Audit Presentation – Big Questions Get Little Time and Explanation
After the community discovered that the District submitted the Audit without a public presentation and BOE awareness, we finally had a presentation on the Audit. Gale Bradford ensured the process was rushed, through the improper use of her position as president – BOE Members only had 16 minutes to ask about a $65 Million Spend. This is quite funny when you consider that at...
Pam Stanley, Incompetent Attorneys and Improper Motions
Sometimes watching the discussion portions of BOE meetings is like watching C-SPAN. Like, what is going on, and why am I wasting my time with this? Is this really what governance looks like? Why can’t they just pass this stuff in an efficient manner? Lucky you, I’m here to tell you why. Remember when the Business Administrator, AJ, told everyone...
Gale Bradford’s Power Trip In Under 5 Minutes…
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New President Takes Same Old Tactics To A Whole New Level – Notes on the 02/26/2024 BOE Meeting
Welcome to the Dysfunction of the 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE I initially set out to write a re-cap of the February 26, 2024 Berkeley Heights Board of Education meeting, but assuming no one wants to read an article similar in length to War and Peace, instead I want to focus on the overarching problems and take-aways from this meeting. There...
Resident Expresses Concerns on Potential BHPSNJ OPMA Violations and BOE Meeting Calendar
We received the following email chain for publication from Resident Matthew Behne regarding a potential Open Public Meetings Act violation on the part of the District, along with what was missing information on BOE Meetings on the District Website. The email starts with a message to the Berkeley Heights Public School Business Administrator: Good Afternoon Mr. Juskiewicz, Ms. Varley, and...
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