was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon in accordance with the provisions of the act the board secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board located in the hallway outside of the administrative offices and notice was provided to The Courier News the home News Tribune and the middle burrow clerk we'll have our flight salute United States Amica stands na God indivisible with liy and justice for all Mrs deardo announcement of the election results I and jordano acting business administrator board secretary certify that the following were elected to the middle sex borrow Board of Education at the annual school election held on November 7th 2023 as identified in the exhibit which will become part of the minutes members elected for a three-year term Todd nicolay Amanda bayek and Amelia Sher I will'll administer the oath to the new board members I Ando acting business administrator board secretary will now administer the oath to the new board members this sure yes sure all right I your name do solemnly swear or affirm I Amelia sh sure do solemnly swear that I you want me just to read it or go ahead I'll all right go that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people so help me God okay I'm just going to Pi up I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people so help me God I your name do solemnly swear or affirm that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to rs1 a 12-1 and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office accordingly and to the best of my ability so help me God I Amelia Sher do solemnly swear that I possess the qualifications prescribed by the law for the office of member of Board of Education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS 19 4-1 nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense listed in njs 18a 12-1 and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability so help me God [Applause] than congratulations I your name do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people so help me God I Amanda Bay do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people so help me God I your name do solemnly swear swear or affirm that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to rs19 4-1 nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense listed in njs 18a 12-1 and that I will faithfully and partially and justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability so help me gu I Amanda bayek do solemnly swear or affirm that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to rs9 4-1 nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense listed in njs 18a 12-1 and that I will faithfully and partially justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability so help me [Applause] God I your name do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and the state under the authority of the people so help me God I Todd niol and you Solly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and this state under the authority of the people and so have we got I your name do solemnly swear or affirm that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to rs1 1941 nor disqualified due to conviction of a crime or offense listed in njs 18a 12-1 and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office according to the best of my my ability so help me God I Todd nicholay do solemnly swear that I will possess the qualifications prescribed by law for the office of member of a board of education and that I am not disqualified as a voter pursuant to rs1 19-4 D1 nor disqualify due to a conviction of a crime or offense listed njs 18a 12-1 and then I will Faithfully imp partially and justly perform all the duties at their office according to the BET to the best of my ability so have me got thank [Applause] you now we have nominations for the office of president in accordance with board Poli sorry Mrs Bay Mrs Deus here Mr Nikolai here Mrs penti here Mrs Perry here Mrs Quinn here Mrs Reynolds here Mrs Robins here Mrs Sher president now we will have nominations for the office of president in accordance with board policy 0152 board officers any member May place a member's name in nomination a second is not required election for each office will be conducted by a vote when when the nominations for that office are closed the candidate receiving a majority vote of the members of the board present and constituting a quorum will be elected to office voting shall take place by written ball after nominations are closed board members will be provided a blank piece of paper and shall write the name of the person they wish wish to see elected on the piece of paper the ballot shall be read aloud by the board secretary identifying the board member and their vote the person with the majority vote of the members of the board of the board president and constituting a quarum shall be elected I'll take nominations now i' like to nominate Danielle penti second I'd like to Second the nomination any others okay nominations for the office of President are closed I'll now pass out ballot CH two pass okay uh Mrs Deus vote for Danielle penti Mrs Perry vote for Mrs paren Mrs py vote for Mrs Pary Mrs Sher vote for Mrs peny Mr Nikolai vote for Mrs peny Mrs Reynolds vote for Mrs peny Mrs Bay vote for Mrs keny Mrs Robbins vote for Mrs penzi and Mrs Quinn vote for Mrs and oh okay and I said M right okay okay board president is [Applause] okay thank you everyone um so now I would like to open the nominations for the office of Vice President like to nominate sorry like to nominate Elise Robbins I'd like to second that I'd like to nominate janeta Jesus okay I'd like to close nominations what's your money than Mrs De Jesus vote for Mrs De Jesus Mrs Sher vote for Mrs Robins Mr nicolay vote for Mrs Deus Mrs Perry vote for Mrs de Mrs Reynolds vote for Mrs De Jesus Mrs Bay vote for m Mrs Robbins Mrs Robbins vote for Mrs Robbins Mrs Quinn vote for Mrs Robbins and Mrs parenti vote for Mrs Deus and Mrs d okay um now we are going to do the adoption of the New Jersey school board code of ethics be it resolve that the middle sex Board of Education adopts the New Jersey school boards Association code of ethics and that each board member shall abide by these principles in accordance with board policy and njsa 18a 12-24 in one a I will uphold and enforce all laws rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and court orders pertaining to schools desired changes shall be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures and now we're just everybody read next in the folder in the folder I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability race Creed sex or social stand I would confine my board action to policy and appraisal and help to create policies and plans only after has to those who will be affected by them I will carry out my responsibility not to administer the schools but together with my fellow board members to see that they are run well well done I will recognize that Authority rests with the Board of Education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action that may compromise the board okay all right I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interests or partisan political groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which if disclosed would needlessly injure individuals or the schools in all the matters I will provide accurate information and in concert with my fellow board members interpret to the staff the aspirations of the community before school I will vote to appoint the best qualified Personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer I will support and protect School Personnel in proper performance of their duties I will I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on the complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution um so I'm going to recommend the annual Board of Education meeting schedule for approval oh okay okay and I'm also um going to put forth the annual organizational items um the approval of the annual organizational items one bylaws policies and regulations two official newspapers three official depositors and custodial of funds um approval of actions action items 3.06 through 3.08 as presented so moved I know are there any discussions and that will you please take your Ro this is B Che here yes sorry sorry sorry all this Deus yes Mr Nikolai yes Mrs penzi yes Mrs Perry yes Mrs Quinn yes Mrs Reynolds yes Mrs Robins yes this is sure yes okay now I'd like to um open the public comment portion of the meeting comments at this time can be on any topic please come to the podium and put your name address email address and subject of your comment into the record book before speaking please give your name address and subject of the comment to Mrs gordano acting business administrator board secretary direct your comments questions to the board president you may speak on two separate topics for up to three minutes each okay I will now close the public comment section of the read yeah okay um any ongoing business new business at the at your seats there's a um Board of Education committee selection if you just read the directions and you can give it to me at the end of the meeting so that Mrs B and I can put together Comm because we would like to have first committees next week because the board meeting is the weekend okay motion to adourn and that will you please take your Mrs B Mrs D Mr yes Mrs pen yes Mrs Perry yes Mrs Quinn yes Mrs Reynolds yes Mrs Robins yes Mrs sherff yes meeting is [Applause] con