This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act  (P.L. 1975:31) in the Hunterdon County Democrat on May 1, 2015, to begin at 7:00 PM.

Christopher R. Kassai -                 Joan M. Monaco -
Elizabeth A. Kelly -                        Scott A. Saccal -
Joseph Krouse -                            Shawn J. Shapiro -
Douglas E. Linden, Jr. -                 Brian P. Walsh -
Patrick D. McGuinness -

The mission of the Alexandria Township School District is to achieve academic excellence through high quality instruction, a positive learning environment, and a strong partnership among staff members, family and community.

Dr. Matthew J. Jennings, Superintendent of Schools, to report on the following:

Review of Student Acheivement

Statements 1.1-1.6

Final Review of P3283 before first reading on Feb. 19th

A review of our new online board agenda program

Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board go into Executive Session at ________ to discuss ____________.

Motion made by ______ seconded by ______ to return to open session at _______ PM.

Motion made by ______ seconded by ______ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the County Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the attainment of the Superintendent's goal: Quantitative Goal #1 as defined below:

By June 2015, Alexandria Township Public Schools will achieve high reliability status on level 1 of the Marzano High Reliability School Model as measured by 80% or more of the survey participants indicating agreement or higher with statements 1.1 through 1.6 on the Short-Form Leading Indicator Survey.

Motion made by ______ seconded by ______ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools of schools the Board approve the creation of a middle school lacrosse program.

Motion made by ______ seconded by ______ upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the position of Garden Advisor for the remainder of the 2014 - 2015 school year.

The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Thus, the Board shall set aside two, twenty minute periods for public comment at each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:
     1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface
         comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation,
         if appropriate.
     2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.
     3. No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on
         that topic have been heard.
     4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may
         address Board members individually.

The Alexandria Township Board of Education will:
     1.   Continue to Improve Board effectiveness.
     2.   Continue to effectively represent and communicate with the public and
            involve the community.
     3.   Continue to improve District Planning focusing on the District mission
            and goals.
     4.   Implement our CSA and Board self-evaluation process.

Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board adjourn the meeting at __________ .