Special Meeting
September 14, 2006
6:08 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Kearny Board of Education was held in the Board Room, 100 Davis Avenue, on the evening of the above date.
President Mc Donald 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, and notice of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Board Office.
ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following members were present: Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Santos, Mrs. Schalago, President Mc Donald.
Mr. Robert P. Mooney, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ingrid L. Kiss, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Kenneth J. Lindenfelser, Esq., Board Attorney were also present.
SECRETARY PRO TEM
In Mr. Grau’s absence, Mrs. Gail Landi served as Secretary Pro Tem.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Mrs. Mc Keown and Messrs. Doffont and Sgalia were unable to attend the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mrs. Mc Donald led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to enter into Closed Session for the discussion of legal issues pertaining to student disciplinary matters.
MOTION RE: CLOSED SESSION
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Santos, who moved its adoption:
Resolved: by the Board of Education of the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, that in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, Open Public Meetings Act, the Board will enter into Closed Session at this time to discuss legal issues pertaining to student disciplinary matters.
When the matters under consideration and discussion have been completed, any action will be disclosed to the public.
Seconded by Mr. Campbell.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Campbell, “aye”, Mrs. Marks, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mrs. Schalago, “aye”, President Mc Donald, “aye”.
There being five votes in the affirmative, the motion was carried.
BOARD ENTERS CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:09 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER ARRIVES
Mr. Castelli arrived at 6:10 P.M.
The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Schalago, seconded by Mrs. Marks and unanimously carried:
IN THE MATTER OF STUDENT “N.C.”
The Kearny Board of Education hereby resolves that in the matter of student “N.C.”, student shall be permitted to return to school upon clearance of a psychiatric evaluation.
The following resolution was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. Santos and unanimously carried:
IN THE MATTER OF STUDENT “M.F.”
The Kearny Board of Education hereby resolves that in the matter of student “M.F.”, student shall be permitted to return to school on October 1, 2006, subject to clearance of a psychiatric evaluation.
MOTION RE: ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mrs. Marks, seconded by Mrs. Santos and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Board Secretary