BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELDIN UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEYMINUTES of a
BUSINESS
Meeting of the Board of Education Held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007A
BUSINESS
Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Plainfield was held this day in the Clinton Schoolcafetorium. Notice had been provided to Board members and to the Courier-News, Star Ledger, Public Library,City Clerk, Comcast Cable Co., Plainfield Police Department, and posted in all Plainfield Public schools. Themeeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Mr. Michael J. Donow, Interim Board Secretary, and the followingaction took place:
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEII. WELCOME
WELCOME to a Business Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Plainfield. Members hope you willfind the meeting interesting and informative. We thank you for taking the time to attend. Please be advised that thisand all meetings of the Board are open to the media and public, consistent with the OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGSACT (Ch. 231 Laws of 1975), and that advance notice required therein has been provided to the Courier News onTuesday, July 10, 2007 for advertisement on Saturday, July 14, 2007.
III. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ALSO PRESENTMs. Patricia I. Barksdale, President Mr. Peter E. Carter, Interim SuperintendentMs. Bridget Rivers, Vice President Mr. Michael J. DonowMr. Rasheed Abdul-Haqq Mr. Walter Rusak Mrs. Wilma G. Campbell Mr. Raymond HamlinMr. Martin P. Cox Mr. Terry RidleyLisa C. Logan-LeachMr. Christian EstevezMs. Vickey SheppardMr. Agurs Linward Cathcart, Jr., absent
The following resolution was moved by Mr. Cox, seconded by Ms. Sheppard, and unanimously approved by the Board:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closedsession to discuss certain matters, now therefore be itRESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss:1 matters rendered confidential by federal or state law2. pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiations and/or matters of attorney-clientprivilegeand be itFURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality nolonger exists.
The Board of Education adjourned into its executive session at 5:36 p.m.
Business Meeting -2- July 17, 2007The Board of Education resumed the public session of its Business Meeting at 7:15 p.m.IV. REMARKS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENTMs. Barksdale, Board President, asked for a moment of silence for Officer Roger Howell, former teacher DorothyBranch, and in recognition of the loss of Eric Jones’ grandmother.Ms. Barksdale reported that she had attended a meeting of Operation Ceasefire and has forwarded the information tothe Interim Superintendent.The Board President reminded the Board that questions about the Board Agenda should be forwarded to theSuperintendent by noon on Monday. Responses to inquiries within this time-frame will be forwarded to allBoard members. She indicated that she would resume going around the table twice at Work & Study, and thatthe public will have three (3) minutes – once around – for comments at Work & Study meetings.The President noted that their most important goal for the new year is the search for a new Superintendent. Sherequested that Board members’ questions they would like posed to the possible search consultants should beforwarded to her so the information could be coordinated. She asked that members submit three (3) areas of concern.V. REMARKS FROM THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENTThe Superintendent reviewed the anticipated release by the Department of Education during the month of Julyof the NJ-QSAC report. A preliminary discussion was conducted by the County Superintendent and the Leadfor the QSAC team assigned to Plainfield. They indicated that there would be a lot of work ahead for thedistrict.The Superintendent thanked the members of the staff and the Board of Education who have stepped forward toassist the interim administrators in their efforts to move the district in a positive direction on behalf of theeducation of the children of Plainfield.VI. REMARKS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSMs. Campbell reported on a training institute she attended on Board and Superintendent relationships, whichwas sponsored by the N.J. School Boards’ Association. The comments were echoed by Ms. Rivers, Mr. Coxand Ms. Barksdale.Ms. Rivers reported that there were additional items (Item “K” and “L”) on the Human Resources agenda.Mr. Estevez reported that the Policy Committee will be meeting on September 4, 2007.Ms. Sheppard reported that she would be attending the Urban School Boards’ meeting on July 20, 2007.Ms. Rivers reported that the district was moving forward on a proposal for shared services with the city.VII. REPORT OF DELEGATES/LEGISLATIVE REPORTNone.
Business Meeting -3- July 17, 2007VIII
PRESENTATIONMs. Nancy Stern, Field Representative from N.J. School Boards’ Association, reviewed the results of theBoard’s “Self-Evaluation” covering all areas, as required by law and code. The President announced that theBoard will be meeting in the near future to establish district goals for the 2007-08 school year
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IX. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOORMs. Corbett requested that the diversity of the many rates for hourly and per diem employees and for workshopsbe reviewed.Mr. Graves asked for information as to how the Board will get back to the community about the results of theBoard Self-Evaluation. He asked for information about who determines staff effectiveness after a transfer. Headded that he believed the agenda, in its current form, is now parent friendly.Mr. Darden recommended that Board members attend the training sessions sponsored by N.J. School Boards’Association, and commented on enrollment listings and the resignations on the agenda.The Public portion of the meeting was closed by the Board President.X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGSThe Board Secretary presented the following minutes:April 10, 2007 Business MeetingMay 1, 2007 Organization MeetingMay 15, 2007 Business Meetingas printed for Board adoption, moved by Mr. Cox and seconded by Ms. Rivers. The motion carried, on a roll-callvote, with six members in favor of all of the minutes, Mr. Estevez and Mrs. Logan-Leach were in favor of both setsof May minutes, but abstained on the April 10
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