Regular Meeting
April 17, 2006
7:36 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Kearny Board of Education was held in the Board Room, 100 Davis Avenue, on the evening of the above date.
President Torres called the meeting to order and announced that in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of the meeting was provided to the Observer and the Jersey Journal. Notice of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Board Office and filed with the Town Clerk by letter dated April 13, 2006.
ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following members were present: Mr. Doffont, Mr. Martello, Mrs. Mc Keown, Mrs. Santos, Mr. Sgalia, Mrs. Mc Donald, President Torres.
Mr. Robert P. Mooney, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ingrid Kiss, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Leslie J. Gaulton, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Kenneth J. Lindenfelser, Esq., Board Attorney were also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mrs. Torres led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Messrs. Campbell and Castelli did not attend the meeting.
MOTION RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mrs. Mc Donald and seconded by Mrs. Mc Keown that the minutes of the following meeting be hereby approved:
Special Meeting, March 13, 2006 at 5:37 P.M.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Doffont, “not voting”, Mr. Martello, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mr. Sgalia, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Donald, “aye”, President Torres, “aye”.
There being six votes in the affirmative and one member “not voting”, the motion was carried.
MOTION RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mrs. Mc Donald and seconded by Mrs. Mc Keown that the minutes of the following meetings be hereby approved:
Regular Meeting, March 20, 2006 at 7:39 P.M.
Closed Session, March 20, 2006 at 6:46 P.M.
Closed Session, March 20, 2006 at 9:45 P.M.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Doffont, “aye”, Mr. Martello, “not voting”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mr. Sgalia, “not voting”, Mrs. Mc Donald, “aye”, President Torres, “aye”.
There being five votes in the affirmative and two members “not voting”, the motion was carried.
MOTION RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mrs. Mc Donald and seconded by Mrs. Mc Keown that the minutes of the following meeting be hereby approved:
Public Hearing, March 30, 2006 at 7:02 P.M.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Doffont, “aye”, Mr. Martello, “not voting”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mr. Sgalia, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Donald, “aye”, President Torres, “aye”.
There being six votes in the affirmative and one member “not voting”, the motion was carried.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT - Mr. Mooney
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY - Mr. Gaulton
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS - Mr. Macfie
REPORT OF THE BOARD ATTORNEY - Mr. Lindenfelser
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ATHLETICS – Mr. Doffont
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS – Mr. Martello
COMMUNITY/STUDENT LIAISON – Mrs. Mc Keown/Mr. Sgalia
EDUCATION – Mrs. Mc Keown
FINANCE – Mr. Martello
FOUNDATION FUNDING – Mrs. Santos
INSURANCE/PURCHASING/TRANSPORTATION – Mr. Campbell
LABOR RELATIONS – Mrs. Mc Donald
LEGISLATION/URBAN BOARDS - Mr. Castelli
NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL – Mrs. Mc Donald
PERMITS & BOARD POLICY – Mr. Campbell
PROJECT GRADUATION – Mr. Sgalia
PUBLIC RELATIONS – Mrs. Mc Keown
RESIDENCY – Mrs. Santos
SPECIAL SERVICES – Mr. Doffont
STUDENT DISCIPLINE – Mr. Castelli
SUBSTANCE ABUSE – Mr. Campbell
TECHNOLOGY LIAISON – Mr. Sgalia
NEW BUSINESS
OBSERVERS
MEETING ADJOURNED