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- NJ
- Essex County
- 8/27/24
- 08/27/2024
- 116 Minutes
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Overview: The Verona School Board meeting covered various issues, including the controversial proposal to convert part of the HBW School library into administrative office space and the implications of pilot programs on school funding and enrollment.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 8/19/24
- 08/20/2024
- 126 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Verona Town Council meeting on August 18, 2023, saw progress on various local projects, with a primary focus on implementing solar energy systems across municipal facilities and addressing community concerns about recreational field improvements.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 8/5/24
- 08/06/2024
- 178 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Verona Town Council meeting on August 5, 2024, tackled numerous issues, with the proposed $51 million Emergency Services project taking center stage. The council also discussed the transition from artificial turf to natural grass at Everett Field, the implications of local developments on traffic and sewer systems, and concerns about affordable housing.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 7/25/24
- 07/31/2024
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In an effort to update the local zoning ordinances, the Verona Town Planning Board has passed a proposal to amend the standards of the C2 professional Zone, facilitating the establishment of assisted living facilities as a conditional use and co-working spaces as permitted uses. The decisions, made at the July 25th, 2024 meeting, followed extensive deliberations on the compatibility of these developments with the master plan and the character of the community.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 7/23/24
- 07/23/2024
- 85 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the latest Verona School Board meeting, discussions centered on enhancing school security measures and revising graduation requirements in light of high rates of alternative assessment utilizations. The board weighed the cost and benefits of hiring security consultants against using existing district resources for emergency preparedness training. Concerns were also raised over the effectiveness of the current New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) system, with a high percentage of students needing alternative assessments, such as the Substitute Competency Test or portfolio appeals, to graduate.
