in compliance with chapter 231 Public Law 1975 entitled open public meetings act adequate notice of this meeting had been provided specified act proper notice of this public meeting was provided notice of January 12 2023 said notice was posted the entrance of the board office mailed to Township Clerk sent to tap into Nutley advertising in Nutley son on January 12th 2023 and posted on the district webs site you please rise for the flag salute I pledge allegiance to the flag the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all at this time I'd like s Ferrara Lisa danek Martin and Sal bamo to join me in the front please to take your oath of office un un for [Applause] thank you want to do a roll call Mr bamo here Mr baglia here Mrs danek Martin here Dr deia here Mr Ferraro here Mr kazinski Mrs Quirk Mr Scotty just like to make an announcement that tomorrow I will be putting a notice public notice out for the board member vacancy from Mr Riley that occurred on December 11th that notice will be posted in the board office and sent to the clerk's office and put into tap into Nutley can I have a motion to um approve the statement of the results of the annual school election second one question yes is there a time limit on that candidacy interv or one one second Charlie let me get the motion and and on this Mr balamo this is to approve the the oh yes Mr baglia yes Mrs Dan Martin yes Dr deia Mr Ferraro yes Mr gazinski yes Mr Scotty yes so Mr kazinski to answer your question the notice will go out tomorrow it'll end on uh January 15 those uh those those uh resumés will come to me and then the board will decide what they're going to do about interviewing at a at a later date and then that appointment has to be made within 65 days of the uh of the vacancy you're welcome election of officers have a nomination for the office of president any other nominations there are no other nominations I'm G to take a roll call for the office of president for Mr Ferraro Mr balamo yes Mr baglia yes Mrs danek Martin yes Dr deia yes Mr Ferraro yes Mr gazinski yes Mr Scotti yes congratulations Mr Faro thank you everyone it's been a uh great year uh past year I look forward to this year working with everyone on this board our Administration um we got a great team and we're going to do great things nomin nomination okay could I get a nomination for vice president yes Mr President uh as a board uh as we as a board seek to continue the progress that we made in the past year leadership will be as important as ever over the past year trustee Bagley has demonstrated an impressive understanding of the challenges we have faced communication skills to articulate those challenges in the work ethic and collaborative Spirit to get uh through these challenges I believe that we have all observed firsthand his personal Integrity intelligence and fundamental understanding of the role of Trustee of the Board of Education and that he is deserving of that Reg Rec recognition with that said I would like to uh nominate trustee Paglia for the office of Vice President second roll call so you need a second you second Mr balamo yes Mr baglia yes Mrs danek Martin yes Dr deia yes Mr Ferrero yes Mr gazinski yes Mr Scotty yes okay can I have a motion to approve code of ethics for school board members make the motion second no discussion right okay uh Mr kazinski yes sir we resolve that the Board of Education hereby adopts the following quote of Ethics as established by the New Jersey School Board Association a school board board member shall abide by the following code of ethics for school board members I will uphold and enforce all laws rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and court orders pertaining to schools desired changes may be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures I will make decisions in terms of educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools that meet the individual needs of old children regard of their ability race Creed sex or social standing I will confine my board action to policymaking planning and appraisal and I will not excuse me and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board has consulted those who will be affected by them and I will carry out my responsibility not to administer the schools but together with my fellow board members to see that they are well-run 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 I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends uh I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which if disclosed will needlessly injure individuals or the schools in all other matters I will provide accurate information and in concert with my fellow board members interpret to the staff the aspirations of the community for its schools I will vote to appoint the best qualified Personnel available after consideration recommendation of the chief administrative office officer I will support and protect School Personnel in proper performance of their duties 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 roll call Mr balamo yes Mr baglia yes Mrs danek Martin yes Dr deia Mr Ferraro yes Mr kazinski yes Mr Scotty yes I get a motion for the adoption of the schedule of meetings motion roll call Mr bamo yes Mr baglia yes Mrs danek Martin Dr deia Mr Ferrero yes Mr kazinski Mr Scotty we now come to the portion of our meeting where we allow members of the public to address the board in this section we allow questions or comments on reports resolutions and all School related matters our board regulations number 0167 allow 20 minutes for these communications each person shall be limited to three minutes and we ask that you try to stay within this requirement speakers may speak more than once only after all others wishing to speak on a topic have hav been heard all statements will be directed to me as a chairperson and no one may address board members individually please be reminded that if your statement is too lengthy abusive obscene irrelevant or redundant your participation may be terminated please remember to state your name and address each and every time you address the board does anyone have any questions okay seeing the seeing no one um I I make U before we adjin the meeting I make a motion to go into executive to discuss Professional Services and acquisition of property okay we're going to go into executive um no action will be taking thank you