January 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Reorganization Meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER
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A.1. Deborah Olah
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B. FLAG SALUTE
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C. WELCOME
Welcome to a meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland. Please be advised that this and all meetings of the Board are open to the public and media, consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975); and that advance notice as required therein has been provided. This is a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland at which formal action may be taken. The public will have an opportunity to be heard as indicated on the Agenda, at points in the meeting provided for the public to address the Board. |
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D. ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED
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D.1. The results of the November 2023 Election, held on November 7, 2023 as reported by the Board Secretary are: Election of Board Members: Members to the Holland Township Board of Education for:
(2) 3-Year Terms, December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2026
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E. CORRESPONDENCE
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F. OATH OF OFFICE
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F.1. Members to the Holland Township Board of Education for:
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G. ROLL CALL
Board Members: Terms and Expiration: Davis___12/31/2025 Friend___12/31/24 Giovannetti____12/31/25 Moustakas___12/31/26 Muller___12/31/24 Walker___12/31/24 |
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H. ORGANIZATION MEETING
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Davis______Friend_____Giovannetti______Moustakas___Muller_____Walker______ |
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H.1. Nominations/Election of Board President
Board Secretary to call for nominations for Board President Motion made by _____, seconded by _____, __________ was nominated for the position of Board President. There being no further nominations for Board President, the nominations were closed on a motion by ________, and a second by ________. Open Roll Call Vote: N.J.S.A. 10:4-14 requires that the public be able to ascertain how each Board Member votes and the Minutes of the meeting must reflect said votes. Roll Call Vote: Davis______Friend_____Giovannetti______Moustakas___Muller_____Walker______ |
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H.2. Nominations for Vice President
Board Secretary relinquishes the chair to newly-elected President ________ to call for nominations for Vice President. Motion made by ______, seconded by _____, _________was nominated for the position of Vice President. There being no further nominations for Vice President, the nominations were closed on a motion by ____, and a second by ______. Open Roll Call Vote: N.J.S.A. 10:4-14 requires that the public be able to ascertain how each Board Member votes and the Minutes of the meeting must reflect said votes. Roll Call Vote: Davis______Friend_____Giovannetti______Moustakas___Muller_____Walker______ |
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H.3. Appointment of Board Representatives:
Motion made by ____, seconded by _____, ______were nominated for the positions of ______________________. Affirmative vote AYES______ NAYES_________ ABSTENTIONS__________ Motion ______ in voice vote Hunterdon County ESC, _______ Alternate HCESC, ________ Hunterdon County School Boards Association, ________ Alternate HCSBA, ________ New Jersey School Boards Association, ________ Alternate NJSBA, ________ HTS PTO Representative, ________ Alternate HTS PTO Alternate, ________ |
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H.4. Approve Affirmation of Actions Taken at the April 25, 2023 Board of Education Meeting: 2023/2024 School Organization
Motion by _____, seconded by _____, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Holland Township Board of Education approves affirmation of actions taken at April 25, 2023 Board of Education Meeting: 2023/2024 School Organization or any action taken at a later date. BE IT RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education approves the affirmation of the following actions taken at the April 25, 2023 Board of Education Meeting: ·
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H.5. Approve Board of Education Annual Notice of Monthly Meetings
Motion by ____, seconded by _____, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Holland Township Board of Education approves Board of Education annual notice of monthly meetings. RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education, pursuant to Chapter 231, PAL (Open Public Meeting Act) does hereby proclaim the public meetings of the Holland Township Board of Education; FURTHER RESOLVED that notice is hereby given that the Holland Township Board of Education will conduct the annual regular and workshop meetings according to the schedule below. The meetings will convene at 7:00 pm. All meetings will be conducted in the main auditorium of the Holland Township School, 714 Milford Warren Glen Road, Milford, NJ, unless posted otherwise; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the Regular and Workshop Meetings shall be the normal conduct of business of the Holland Township Board of Education and any other items brought to the Board’s attention by the Board Members, Board Attorney, Superintendent, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the notices of meetings will be posted in the official publications, main hall of the school and posted on the District website. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education will meet on the following dates: Regular Monthly Meeting Schedule January 2, 2024 Reorganization Meeting January 24, 2024 February 27, 2024 March 26, 2024 April 23, 2024 Annual School Organization/Regular Meeting May 28, 2024 June 25, 2024 August 27, 2024 September 24, 2024 October 29, 2024 November 26, 2024 December 17, 2024 January 7, 2025 Annual Board of Education Reorganization Work Session Meeting Schedule February 20, 2024 March 19, 2024 April 16, 2024 May 21, 2024 June 18, 2024 August 20, 2024 September 17, 2024 October 15, 2024 November 19, 2024 December 10, 2024 Meetings are open to the public. Official action may be taken. Roll Call Vote: Davis______Friend_____Giovannetti______Moustakas___Muller_____Walker______ |
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H.6. Approve School Funds Investor 23-24
Motion by _________, seconded by_________upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Holland Township Board of Education designates the School Funds Investor as the Business Administrator pursuant to 17:12B-241 for 2023-2024. |
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H.7. Authorize Bid/Quote Thresholds
Motion by___________, seconded by _____ WHEREAS, Teresa O'Brien, School Business Administrator possesses a Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) certificate; WHEREAS, the State Treasurer, in consultation with the Governor and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-7, and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (b), has set the bid threshold amount for school districts with a Qualified Purchasing Agent at $44,000, effective July 1, 2020; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.4, establishes and sets the bid threshold amount of $44,000 for the Board of Education, and further authorizes Teresa O'Brien ,the Qualified Purchasing Agent, to award contracts, in full accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a), for those purchases that do not exceed in the aggregate of the newly established bid threshold amount. |
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H.8. Approve State Contracts 2023/2024
Motion by _______, seconded by________upon the recommendation of the Superintendent WHEREAS, Title 18A:18A-10 provides that, a board of education without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising, therefore, by resolution may purchase any goods or services pursuant to a contract or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property, and; WHEREAS, the Holland Township School District has the need, on a timely basis, to procure goods and services utilizing state contracts, and; WHEREAS, the Holland Township School District desires to authorize its purchasing agent to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the school district throughout the school year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Holland Township School District Board of Education does hereby authorize Teresa O’Brien, the district purchasing agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf by the State of New Jersey, Division of Purchase and Property utilizing its approved state contract vendor list. |
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I. EDUCATION
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Davis______Friend_____Giovannetti______Moustakas___Muller_____Walker______ |
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I.1. Approve Memorandums of Agreements
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the following Memorandums of Agreements:
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J. SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
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J.1. Board Vacancy
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J.2. Regionalization Update
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K. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - GENERAL
Please approach the podium, state your name, and address your comments to the board president. Because this is a meeting at which the board needs to conduct its business, each member of the public will be limited to three minutes. And please refrain from abusive, obscene, or defamatory remarks; we expect that everyone will hold themselves to the highest level of professional courtesy and personal respect, given our shared interests and goals. Please remember that the board has an obligation to protect the privacy of district employees and students.
Description:
The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167. At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
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L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS the “Open Public Meetings Act” (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975) authorizes a public body to exclude the public from that portion of a meeting at which specified topics are to be discussed under circumstances where the public consideration of such topics will clearly endanger the public or where the personal privacy or guaranteed rights of individuals whose activities or affairs are to be discussed would clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion; be it RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Holland now adjourns its public session to reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following: __Confidential Matters by Law or Court Order __Purchase Property __Personnel Matters __Invasion of Individual Privacy Employee or Student __Investigation into Violations of Law __Suspension, Civil Penalty or Loss of a License or Permit __Disclosure would Impair District’s Right to Receive Funding __School/Public Security __Collective Bargaining __Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation And be it further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. |
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L.1. Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board of Education enter Executive Session at ______ to discuss _________. |
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L.2. Motion to Enter Public Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board return to Open Session at __________. |
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M. ADJOURNMENT
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M.1. Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Board of Education adjourn the meeting at ________. |