Meeting Agenda
1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
Welcome to a public meeting of the Alexandria Township Public Schools under the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, also known as the “Sunshine Law.” The District hopes that you will find this meeting informative and instructive, and that citizens are afforded an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the District’s operation and functions.

Under the Sunshine Law, the District must provide notice of all open meetings to allow citizens to attend and observe the deliberations of the District.  This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) on the Alexandria Township School District website on May 19, 2026, to begin at 7:00 PM at the Alexandria Township School Media Center, 557 County Road 513, Pittstown, NJ.
2. ROLL CALL
Ann Marie Austin
Renee Bagley
Darren Dalley
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Michael Small
Catherine Sutter
Doug Walker 
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. 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 Alexandria 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
X_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
X_Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________.
5. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.
 
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
District Update
HIB
9. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
10. PUBLIC INPUT - (Agenda Items Only)
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
Board discussion of public comments
13. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Township Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Austin ____Bagley ____ Dalley ____ Dobak ____ Joseph ____ Madlinger ____ Small ____ Sutter ____ Walker  ____
13.A. Finance
13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending April 30, 2026 as submitted by the Superintendent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-2.

to accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending April 30, 2026 in compliance with N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(3) that the Board of Education certify that no major account or fund has been overexpended and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the certification of the School Business Administrator, as required by N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(D), that no line item account has been over expended as of  April 30, 2026 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
13.A.2) Bill List
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List:
April 24, 2026 - May 28,2026
Check #  A14053 - A14128
Check # B
Total - $1,103,962.03
13.A.3) Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the attached list of requests for employee/Board Member travel in accordance with the School District Accountability Act. Only overnight stays are eligible for meal reimbursement. Mileage, meals, and lodging reimbursements shall be in accordance with NJ Statute, Code, and NJ Department of Treasury Guidelines. OMB Mileage Reimbursement Rate is $0.47.
13.A.4) Requisition of Taxes
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approve the attached revised schedule by which Alexandria Township will pay the tax levy to the Alexandria Township Board of Education for the 2026-2027 school year.
13.B. Personnel
13.B.1) School Business Administrator
Motion to approve David Garrison as School Business Administrator effective June 1, 2026.
13.B.2) Board Secretary
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Board Secretary effective June 1, 2026.
13.B.3) Purchasing Agent
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Purchasing Agent effective June 1, 2026.
13.B.4) Custodian of Records
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Custodian of Records effective June 1, 2026.
13.B.5) Public Agency Compliance
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Public Agency Compliance Officer effective June 1, 2026.

13.B.6) Family Medical Leave of Absence
Motion to approve an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence for Employee #ST077, beginning April 24, 2026.
13.B.7) Kindergarten Screening
Motion to approve Tanya Drake, Michael Haughey and Whitney Reynolds to host Kindergarten Screening for up to 14 hours each at the professional rate of $65 per hour.  Screening will take place prior to June 30, 2026.
13.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026
Executive Session Minutes April 23, 2026
Meeting Minutes May 7, 2026
Executive Session Minutes May 7, 2026
13.D. Finance and Facilities
13.D.1) ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the monthly ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills as indicated on the attached worksheet.
13.D.2) Class III Contract
Motion to approve the attached Interlocal Agreement with the Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office to provide services of a Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $67,000.

13.D.3) Dual Use Application
Motion to approve the Dual Use application for room 11 at Alexandria Township School for the 2025-2026 school year, attached hereto.

13.D.4) Dual Use Application
Motion to approve the Dual Use application for room 16 at Alexandria Township School for the 2025-2026 school year, attached hereto.
13.D.5) 2026/2027 Delaware Valley Regional H.S. Joint Transportation - Regular Transportation
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the 2026-2027 Joint Transportation Agreement for Regular Transportation.
     A01 - $  32,682
     A02 -     36,663 
     A03 -     37,751
     A04 -     39,154
     A05 -     29,832
     A06 -     37,862
     A07 -     38,250
     A08 -     40,348
     A09 -     34,417
     A10 -     29,307
TOTAL    $356,266
13.D.6) Delaware Valley Shared Service Vehicle Maintenance and Fuel Services
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education agrees to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Education for the 2026-2027 school year for time and material vehicle maintenance and automotive fuel shared services.
13.D.7) 2025-2026 Delaware Valley Regional HS Special Education Joint Transportation Agreement
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the following additional Special Education Joint Transportation Agreement as follows:
Voorhees High School     ASE06 Aide    $2,400
13.D.8) Approval of Bank Accounts and Signers
Motion to approve the attached bank accounts and signers with Citizens Bank, effective June 1, 2026.
13.D.9) Alexandria Township Education Foundation (ATEF)
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accept the following ATEF Grants:
Grant 2026-13 Additional Swings for Playground - $8,971.25
13.D.10) Donation
Motion to approve a donation of gym floor artwork with a value of $2,050 from the PTO.
13.D.11) Donation
Motion to approve a donation of $7,479.75 from the PTO for additional swings for the playground.
13.E. Education

13.E.1) Preschool Tuition Contracts
Motion to approve Tuition Contract Agreements for the 2026-2027 school year for 18 preschool students whose names are on file in the business office, at a tuition rate of $7,500 per year.

13.E.2) Policy and Regulation Revisions
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 1st reading of the following Policies/Regulations:
P 0162       Notice of Board Meetings
P 0162.01  Legal Notices (New)
P 1230       Superintendent's Duties
P 1643       Family Leave (New)
P 2200       Curriculum
P 2260       Equity in School and Classroom Practices
P 2411       Career Education and Academic Counseling
P 3431.1    Family Leave (Abolished)
P 3431.3    New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance Program (Abolished)
P 4431.1    Family Leave (Abolished)
P 4431.3    New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance Program (Abolished)
P 5111       Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Abolished)
P 5111.13  Eligibility of Residents/Nonresident Students - School Choice School District (New)
P 5561      Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities
P 6112      Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures
P 6115.01 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls — Allowability of Costs (New)
P 6115.02 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls—Mandatory Disclosures (New)
P 6115.03 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Conflict of Interest (New)
P 6115.04 Federal Funds - Duplicattion of Benefits (New)
P 6311      Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants
P 8561      Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs

R 2200      Curriculum Content (Abolished)
R 2411      Guidance Counseling (Abolished)
R 2460.30 Additional/Compensatory Special Education and Related Services (Abolished)
R 5111      Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Abolished)
R 5111.13 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students - Choice School District (New)
R 6115.01 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls — Allowability of Costs (New)
14. PUBLIC INPUT
15. 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 Alexandria 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
X_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
X_Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________.
 
16. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.
17. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
Welcome to a public meeting of the Alexandria Township Public Schools under the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, also known as the “Sunshine Law.” The District hopes that you will find this meeting informative and instructive, and that citizens are afforded an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the District’s operation and functions.

Under the Sunshine Law, the District must provide notice of all open meetings to allow citizens to attend and observe the deliberations of the District.  This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) on the Alexandria Township School District website on May 19, 2026, to begin at 7:00 PM at the Alexandria Township School Media Center, 557 County Road 513, Pittstown, NJ.
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Ann Marie Austin
Renee Bagley
Darren Dalley
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Michael Small
Catherine Sutter
Doug Walker 
Subject:
3. FLAG SALUTE
Subject:
4. 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 Alexandria 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
X_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
X_Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________.
Subject:
5. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.
 
Subject:
6. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
District Update
HIB
Subject:
9. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
Subject:
10. PUBLIC INPUT - (Agenda Items Only)
Description:
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.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

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 comments, 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 5 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.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to: naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.
Subject:
11. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Board discussion of public comments
Subject:
13. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Township Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Austin ____Bagley ____ Dalley ____ Dobak ____ Joseph ____ Madlinger ____ Small ____ Sutter ____ Walker  ____
Subject:
13.A. Finance
Subject:
13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending April 30, 2026 as submitted by the Superintendent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-2.

to accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending April 30, 2026 in compliance with N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(3) that the Board of Education certify that no major account or fund has been overexpended and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the certification of the School Business Administrator, as required by N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(D), that no line item account has been over expended as of  April 30, 2026 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Subject:
13.A.2) Bill List
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List:
April 24, 2026 - May 28,2026
Check #  A14053 - A14128
Check # B
Total - $1,103,962.03
Subject:
13.A.3) Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the attached list of requests for employee/Board Member travel in accordance with the School District Accountability Act. Only overnight stays are eligible for meal reimbursement. Mileage, meals, and lodging reimbursements shall be in accordance with NJ Statute, Code, and NJ Department of Treasury Guidelines. OMB Mileage Reimbursement Rate is $0.47.
Subject:
13.A.4) Requisition of Taxes
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approve the attached revised schedule by which Alexandria Township will pay the tax levy to the Alexandria Township Board of Education for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
13.B. Personnel
Subject:
13.B.1) School Business Administrator
Motion to approve David Garrison as School Business Administrator effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:
13.B.2) Board Secretary
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Board Secretary effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:
13.B.3) Purchasing Agent
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Purchasing Agent effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:
13.B.4) Custodian of Records
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Custodian of Records effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:
13.B.5) Public Agency Compliance
Motion to approve David Garrison as the Public Agency Compliance Officer effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:

13.B.6) Family Medical Leave of Absence
Motion to approve an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence for Employee #ST077, beginning April 24, 2026.
Subject:
13.B.7) Kindergarten Screening
Motion to approve Tanya Drake, Michael Haughey and Whitney Reynolds to host Kindergarten Screening for up to 14 hours each at the professional rate of $65 per hour.  Screening will take place prior to June 30, 2026.
Subject:
13.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026
Executive Session Minutes April 23, 2026
Meeting Minutes May 7, 2026
Executive Session Minutes May 7, 2026
Subject:
13.D. Finance and Facilities
Subject:
13.D.1) ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the monthly ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills as indicated on the attached worksheet.
Subject:
13.D.2) Class III Contract
Motion to approve the attached Interlocal Agreement with the Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office to provide services of a Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $67,000.
Subject:

13.D.3) Dual Use Application
Motion to approve the Dual Use application for room 11 at Alexandria Township School for the 2025-2026 school year, attached hereto.
Subject:

13.D.4) Dual Use Application
Motion to approve the Dual Use application for room 16 at Alexandria Township School for the 2025-2026 school year, attached hereto.
Subject:
13.D.5) 2026/2027 Delaware Valley Regional H.S. Joint Transportation - Regular Transportation
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the 2026-2027 Joint Transportation Agreement for Regular Transportation.
     A01 - $  32,682
     A02 -     36,663 
     A03 -     37,751
     A04 -     39,154
     A05 -     29,832
     A06 -     37,862
     A07 -     38,250
     A08 -     40,348
     A09 -     34,417
     A10 -     29,307
TOTAL    $356,266
Subject:
13.D.6) Delaware Valley Shared Service Vehicle Maintenance and Fuel Services
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education agrees to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Education for the 2026-2027 school year for time and material vehicle maintenance and automotive fuel shared services.
Subject:
13.D.7) 2025-2026 Delaware Valley Regional HS Special Education Joint Transportation Agreement
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the following additional Special Education Joint Transportation Agreement as follows:
Voorhees High School     ASE06 Aide    $2,400
Subject:
13.D.8) Approval of Bank Accounts and Signers
Motion to approve the attached bank accounts and signers with Citizens Bank, effective June 1, 2026.
Subject:
13.D.9) Alexandria Township Education Foundation (ATEF)
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accept the following ATEF Grants:
Grant 2026-13 Additional Swings for Playground - $8,971.25
Subject:
13.D.10) Donation
Motion to approve a donation of gym floor artwork with a value of $2,050 from the PTO.
Subject:
13.D.11) Donation
Motion to approve a donation of $7,479.75 from the PTO for additional swings for the playground.
Subject:
13.E. Education
Subject:

13.E.1) Preschool Tuition Contracts
Motion to approve Tuition Contract Agreements for the 2026-2027 school year for 18 preschool students whose names are on file in the business office, at a tuition rate of $7,500 per year.
Subject:

13.E.2) Policy and Regulation Revisions
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 1st reading of the following Policies/Regulations:
P 0162       Notice of Board Meetings
P 0162.01  Legal Notices (New)
P 1230       Superintendent's Duties
P 1643       Family Leave (New)
P 2200       Curriculum
P 2260       Equity in School and Classroom Practices
P 2411       Career Education and Academic Counseling
P 3431.1    Family Leave (Abolished)
P 3431.3    New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance Program (Abolished)
P 4431.1    Family Leave (Abolished)
P 4431.3    New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance Program (Abolished)
P 5111       Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Abolished)
P 5111.13  Eligibility of Residents/Nonresident Students - School Choice School District (New)
P 5561      Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities
P 6112      Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures
P 6115.01 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls — Allowability of Costs (New)
P 6115.02 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls—Mandatory Disclosures (New)
P 6115.03 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Conflict of Interest (New)
P 6115.04 Federal Funds - Duplicattion of Benefits (New)
P 6311      Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants
P 8561      Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs

R 2200      Curriculum Content (Abolished)
R 2411      Guidance Counseling (Abolished)
R 2460.30 Additional/Compensatory Special Education and Related Services (Abolished)
R 5111      Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Abolished)
R 5111.13 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students - Choice School District (New)
R 6115.01 Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls — Allowability of Costs (New)
Subject:
14. PUBLIC INPUT
Description:
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.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

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 comments, 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 5 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.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to: naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.
Subject:
15. 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 Alexandria 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
X_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
X_Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________.
 
Subject:
16. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.
Subject:
17. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .

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