##VIDEO ID:Rddz2CdqwG4## call to order please rise for the flag salute I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all roll call Mr Abate here Mr andrinopoulos here Mr Mr guso miss pasamano Mr pasamano Mr petronio here Dr Scardino Miss Stella and Mr Valvano here adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following means notice was sent to the Record newspaper Township Clerk and posted in the lobby of the town hall and board office setting forth this public meeting of the Board of Education public comment on agenda items there is none at this time we're going to be administering the Oaths of office first up will be Mr Paul pasam [Applause] B I'll be good for something I'll takeit states of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey constition of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith true fath and Allegiance and allegiance to the same to the same and that the governments the governments established in the United States established in the United States and in this state and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people so help me God so help me go I I through that I possess the qualifications prescribed I possess the qualifications prescribed by the for the office of member theice of the Board of Education of Education I am qualifi not disqualified as a vter pursu to pursu to rs41 rs1 nor disqualify due to nor disqualify due to conviction of a crime conviction of a crime for offense listed njs njs 18a 18a 12-1 121 and then I will Faithfully I will faithfully and partially and partially and justly and justly perform all the duties of that office for all the duties of that office according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability so help me God so help me go so subscribe [Applause] before congratulations congratulations want I IO do solidly swear solidly swear that I will support that I will support the Constitution of the United States the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of New Jersey and the constitution of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Saint and allegiance to the Saint and to the government to the government established in the United States established in the United States and this state and this Under The Authority Under the authority of the people of people iif Theif that I am not disqualified as a voter disqualified as a voter pursu to pursu r s RS 19 19 4-1 4-1 nor disqualify nor disqualify to conviction due to conviction of a crime of a crime or offense or offense listed in listed in njs njs 18 a 18 a 12-1 12-1 and that I will faithfully and I will faithfully impartially impartially and justly and justly perform all duties perform all duties of that office of that office according to the best according to the best of my ability of my ability [Applause] congratulations I'm doing a good job [Music] here Russa yes [Music] I will support I will support the constition of the United States of United States and theti of New Jersey and of new and that I will bear that I willar true faith and aliance to the sa and to the government established in the United States EST in United States and this St under the authority of the people I swear that I possess iess the qualifications qualific prescribed by law by to the Au member of of Education of ofeducation and that I am not I not disqualified as a voter for Servant to RS RS 19 D nor disqualify conviction of a crime or offense listed in njss and that I will Faithfully I will partially and justly perform per all the duties all the of that office of that office according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability so healthy Healy congratulations [Applause] at this time we're going to be doing nominations for the president of the board of education at this time I also request a motion from the board to open the floor for nomin for the president of the lind Board of Education motion M second Mr abat roll call Mr abat for Mr andropoulos for Mr gusa four miss pasamano four Mr pasamano Mr petronia four Dr scardina for Miss Stella for and Mr V for this the floor is open for nomination I make a motion for Anthony Scardino as for president that's you don't need no we don't need a second are there any other nominations at this time can I get a motion to close the floor motion second motion Mr pass roll call Mr Mr vate four Mr androp four Mr guso for Miss pasamano for Mr pasamano for Mr petronia for Dr scardina four Miss Stella four and Mr valana for since there is only one nomination I will read the two resolutions to be voted on um can I get a motion to nominate Anthony Scardino as the president of the Board of Education all in favor I against exension motion carries for the motion now uh I need a motion for be it resolved that Anthony Scardino be elected to serve as president of the lur Board of Education commencing January 2nd 2025 until the reorganization meeting of 2026 can I have a motion I have a motion second motion all in favor against extensions motion carries congratulations [Applause] oh P you get the Z okay I'd like to make a motion to open the floor for vice president School Board i' like to make motion for vice president Paul pasano we're opening the floor I'll second that motion carries the floor is now open for nomination I make a motion to nominate Paul pasano for vice president second nomin any other nominations like make a motion to close the floor motion all in favor motion Carri the floor is now closed I I'm asking a board member to please make a motion to nominate Paul pasamano for vice president motion second all in favor motion carries um PA has been nominated as vice president can I get a motion uh to resolve that Paul Passat will be elected to serve as vice president motion second all in favor against exensions motion carries Mr pass congratulations [Applause] all right at this time we're going to read the code of ethics Mr petronio can you please start with a and we'll read them down the line thank you does everybody have 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 I'll make decision in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools that meet individual needs of all children regardless of their ability race G sex or social standing I will canide my reward action to policym planning and appraisal and I will help to frame policies and plans only for the board has consulted 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 well run I will recognize the authorities rest 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 judgement special interest for parties and political groups or use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which is disclosed have le less inj your indiv 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 schs I will vote to appoint the best qualified Personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer I will support protect School personnel and prop performance of their duties I'll 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 I'd like to ask for a motion to move the code of ethics forward move second all in favor I against extensions motion carries I'm asking for a motion to move forward with policy rules and regulation motion second all in favor against exensions motion carries do we have any non-agenda items before we adjourn I just want to publicly congratulate um and then also congratulate Dr Scardino as being president and Paul pasano as vice president I book forward to working with both of you as well as the full board in the upcoming year congratulations to both of [Applause] you and just a final note on the left hand side of your folder we list um James put the meeting dates for 2025 um in your folder and um there was a meeting time change if everyone remembers we're still starting at 5:45 so we'll meet here 5:45 on January 28th and then the public session will open at 700 p.m. so that's a little change we're going to start a little bit earlier I did make that um announcement at the last uh board meeting so again uh January 28th at 5:45 um congratulations again everyone and can I have a motion to adjourn second all in favor against s Mo carries meeting his a jour [Applause] [Music] yes and