BHCW Night Watch: 15 Minutes with Mayor Angie Devanney
Angie drops by to answer questions on what Residents should be aware of on the state level, her plans for the next term, the Municipal Building and balancing development with environmental concerns.
Email To The BOE on the Proposed OPRA Custodian of Records PositIon
MORE MONEY OUT OF THE CLASSROOM FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS In an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, the District is trying to add yet another position to the Business office while using the cynical and Machiavellian ploy of blaming residents who are using OPRA to request information from a District that has progressively clamped down avenues...
BUDGET, NEPOTISM & TEXTBOOKS
In this clip, a parents asks questions surrounding three areas: (1) Budget Process: Last year, the Budget Process was the subject of much criticism as the total budget was not disclosed to the public (until BHCW obtained it through an OPRA request to the State) and because there was no public meeting before initial approval. Last year the BOE hinted...
Thoughts on the Berkley Heights Town council agenda 2.7.2023
Sai Akiri On a glance at the town council agenda, the resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation for $1,533,525.00 raises some eyebrows. Why is the Council authorizing an emergency appropriation of $ 1.5 million? Before this being discussed at the next meeting, it would be helpful to the public if the Council could provide some background into what this emergency authorization of $...
BHCW NIGHT WATCH: Ep. 4- Pam Stanley’s Questions to the NJSBA, Police In Schools & Records Custodian
In this episode of Night Watch, we discuss BOE Member questions to the NJSBA, debate Police in Schools, and question the reappearance of the Custodian of Records position for the Business Office.
A Loud Voice for Police in Schools
by John Leo & Laura Kapuscinski We support Police. Moreover, we support having an appropriately trained officer in each school with the primary responsibility of keeping our students and staff safe. The officers placed in schools are very specific and special for the school environment. A SRO (School Resource Officer) is a full-time police officer who is responsible for teaching...
BHCW 02/05/2023 Weekly Newsletter
In this week’s newsletter: View the Online VersionorDownload the PDF
A Perfect Storm
In this clip, a parent provides a brief overview of how a perfect storm of misinformed and inaccurate guidance from the Superintendent, the political interests of BOE Members, and opportunistic Attorneys who appear to be giving bad legal advice on one issue after another has led to a pile-up of substantiated ethics charges and a mountain of legal fees that...
Policy 8310: Concerns On Top Level Decision Making, Use of District Dollars and Legal Advice Continue To Mount
Sai Akiri I sent this email to the BOE expressing my concerns and position on the discussion that transpired during the January 19, 2023 BOE Meeting: I am writing to you to request you reconsider the custodian of records position and revision to district policy 8310. First and foremost, responding to OPRA requests is one of the core functions of...
BHCW Night Watch: 15 Minutes with Berkeley Heights Town Councilwoman Susan Poage
Ms. Poage decided to pass by and participate in a short round-table!
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