MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 6, 2000

 

 

A special meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, November 6, 2000 at the High School Cafeteria.  Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

On roll call the following members were present:  Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mr. McGehrin, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis.  Mr. Ferguson arrived at 7:37 P.M.  Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Dr. Verbist.

 

N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

 

     The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon.  In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Rutherford Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on the bulletin board outside the Borough Clerk's Office, mailed to the News Leader, Herald, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.

 

Pres. Willis welcomed the residents in attendance to the second workshop.  She then segued into a recap of the first workshop.  Pres. Willis addressed the need to develop possible alternatives prior to the December 15, 2000 submission.

 

PRESENTATION ON FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES PLAN:  CHAPIN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

 

Pres. Willis encouraged those in attendance to develop a list of pros and cons for each of the potential solutions to assist the Board and architects in developing solutions which best meet the needs of the community.

 

Mr. Ferguson arrived at this time (7:37 P.M.)

 

Throughout the presentation, the meeting was Open to the Public to address questions related to the presentation, as well as the various solutions presented as part of the presentation.

 

Mrs. Willis left the meeting at this time (10:00 P.M.)

 

ADJOURNMENT:                       Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:46 P.M.

 

                                                   Approved.

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Dr. James P. Verbist

                                                                        School Business Administrator/Board Secretary