OXFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

Oxford, New Jersey

October 8, 2009
 WORK SESSION MEETING

 

 

Mr. Pierro, President called the meeting to order at 6:25pm.

 

Mr. Pierro led all assembled in the Flag Salute.

 

Mr. Pierro read the following Open Public Meeting Act Statement: “This is to advise the general public and to instruct that it be recorded in the Minutes that in compliance with Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of 1975, entitled the “Open Public Meeting Act”, the Oxford Township Board of Education, on May 1, 2009 caused to be posted at the Office of the Board of Education located at 17 Kent Street, Oxford, New Jersey, faxed to the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Oxford, and emailed to The Express-Times a meeting notice setting forth the time, date and location of this meeting.  Members of the public who wish to address the Board will be given that opportunity before the Board adjourns for the evening.”

 

A Roll Call by the Acting Board Secretary indicated:

Present:                       Mr. Al Pierro, President

                                    Mrs. Linda Koufodontes, Vice-President

                                    Mr. Chuck Lauziere

                                    Mrs. Beth A. Miller

                       

Absent:                        Mr. Matt Hibbett, Mr. Scott McDonald, Mrs. Jennifer Schaffer

 

Administration:           Mr. Robert Magnuson, CSA/Principal

                                    Mrs. Carol Halloran, Business Assistant/Acting Board Secretary

 

                                               

The following items were discussed:

1.      NJSBA Conference & Clinics

2.      ARRA Funds Letter to Residents

3.      Mandated Policy Changes

4.      Letter sent home to 8th grade parents

5.      Tutoring

6.      CSA Action Plan

7.      Everyday Math Series

8.      Oxford Teaching Academy

9.      Snow Blower

10.  Bomb Scare

11.  Adhoc Committee

12.  Before & After Care Survey

13.  Summer Enrichment Program

 

 

 

Committee Reports and/or discussion:

 

Chairperson

Committee

Comments/Discussion

Mrs. Koufodontes

Budget & Finance

Meeting held 10/1 – going to open some committee meetings to public for input.

Mr. McDonald

Buildings & Grounds

10/2 Roof walk around – final punch list

 

Mrs. Schaffer

Curriculum

Absent – no report

 

Mrs. Miller

Negotiations & Personnel

 

No report

Mr. Pierro

Policy

 

No report

Mr. Hibbett

Public Relations

 

Absent – no report

Mr. Lauziere

Transportation & Cafeteria

 

No report

 

Hearing of the Public –

Text Box: Public Notice – Comments by Citizens The Board encourages questions, feedback, and viewpoints. School Boards are strengthened by diversity of viewpoints to foster dialogue in a spirit of school-community partnership that builds effective policy and problem-solving. Chain of Command for Questions or Concerns: The Board wishes to emphasize that concerns regarding programs, personnel, or other issues must be handled through a proper chain of command. Using this procedure, a citizen must first address the concern with the employee directly responsible. If satisfactory results are not achieved, the citizen may then address that employee’s direct supervisor. As an example, a normal chain of command regarding a concern with a classroom teacher would begin with the classroom teacher, then on to the Chief School Administrator, and finally the Board of Education. Please use this chain of command until your concern is resolved or ask for guidance if you are not sure where to begin. Policy #1312: Public complaints and inquiries concerning the schools shall first be directed to the administration. Only in those cases where satisfactory adjustment cannot be made administratively shall communications and complaints be referred to the Board of Education for resolution. The Board of Education receives correspondence at The Oxford Central School, 17 Kent Street, Oxford, New Jersey 07863. Policy #1120: The Board will not permit unnecessary or undesirable identification of District staff or pupils at public Board of Education meetings, particularly when the pupil is subject to disciplinary action, or is educationally disabled. Persons desiring to discuss any such issue with the Board may request to do so in a closed executive session, provided that Policy #1312 has been followed. There were no comments from the public.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to adjourn the meeting of the Oxford Township Board of Education at 7:27pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Halloran

Business Assistant/Acting Board Secretary