STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

VIRTUAL MEETING

May 11, 2020

Regular Board of Education Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN ACCORDANCE with Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231, known and designated as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), that the Stillwater Township Board of Education will conduct the May 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting.  Pursuant to N.J.S.A 10:4-9.1, which permits a public body during a state of emergency to provide electronic notice for the purposes of OPMA notification, and it is acknowledged that the Governor declared a state of emergency on March 9, 2020, and in accordance with his subsequent issuance of Executive Order 107, the Stillwater Township Board of Education will conduct a remote meeting using a virtual software platform which will allow for public participation.  The meeting agenda reflects, to the extent practicable, matters necessary for the continuing operation of government and are related to the applicable emergency declaration pursuant to Public Laws 2020, Chapter 11.

Monday-May 11, 2020 

7:00 p.m. – Regular Board of Education Meeting

Action will be taken.

With consideration for the public during the current health crisis, the Board of Education will virtually open the meeting to the general public and the public is invited to participate.

Information on how to access the meeting will be posted on the front page of our school website at www.stillwaterschool.net.

During the Public Comments portion of the meeting, the moderator (host), or Board President, will utilize the hand raising function of our virtual platform to allow public to comment. 

René Metzgar

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

NOTICE-June 1, 2020 Public Hearing

The Stillwater Township Board of Education is reviewing the Employment Contract for the Superintendent of Schools.  Pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:11-11, a public hearing will be held at the Board of Education meeting on June 1, 2020 either in the Stillwater School All Purpose Room, located at 904 Stillwater Road, Stillwater, NJ 07875 or virtually pending direction from the State of New Jersey in regards to the COVID-19, beginning at 7:00 pm.  Following the public hearing Board action may be taken.     

A copy of the proposed Contract of Employment and/or Addendum to same will be placed on file in the Board’s business office, and will be available for review prior to or at the public hearing.

The Board, pursuant to N.J.S.A.10:4-12(b), the Open Public Meetings Act, shall not publicly discuss personnel matters and shall not respond to comments made by members of the public.  The subject of this hearing retains the right of privacy and shall retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according to the laws of New Jersey.  The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members of the public.

René Metzgar

School Business Administrator/

Board Secretary

Posted: May 1, 2020

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

VIRTUAL MEETING

APRIL 27, 2020

PUBLIC HEARING and ADOPTION OF THE 2020 – 2021 SCHOOL BUDGET

Regular Meeting to Follow

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN ACCORDANCE with Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231, known and designated as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), that the Stillwater Township Board of Education will conduct the April 27, 2020 Meeting.  Pursuant to N.J.S.A 10:4-9.1, which permits a public body during a state of emergency to provide electronic notice for the purposes of OPMA notification, and it is acknowledged that the Governor declared a state of emergency on March 9, 2020, and in accordance with his subsequent issuance of Executive Order 107, the Stillwater Township Board of Education will conduct a remote meeting using a virtual software platform which will allow for public participation.  The meeting agenda reflects, to the extent practicable, matters necessary for the continuing operation of government and are related to the applicable emergency declaration pursuant to Public Laws 2020, Chapter 11.

Monday-April 27, 2020 

6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing and Adoption of the 2020- 2021 School Budget, Regular Meeting to follow.

ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

With consideration for the public during the current health crisis, the Board of Education will virtually open the meeting to the general public and the public is invited to participate.

Information on how to access the meeting will be posted on the front page of our school website at www.stillwaterschool.net.

During the Public Comments portion of the meeting, the moderator (host), or Board President, will utilize the hand raising function of our virtual platform to allow public to comment. 

René Metzgar

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Board Meeting 3/30 to Be Held Remotely Using Zoom

In response to public-health related closures, we will conduct our Board of Education meeting on 3/30/20 at 7:00 pm remotely using the Zoom platform. 

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STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

2020 MEETING CALENDAR

 In compliance with the “Open Public Meeting Act” Chapter 231, laws of 1975 State of New Jersey, the Stillwater Township Board of Education in the Township of Stillwater, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, at the annual board reorganization meeting on January 6, 2020 established the following schedule of regular and committee of the whole meetings for the period January 27, 2020 through December 14, 2020.  All meetings will convene in the Stillwater Township Elementary School Library at 7:00 P.M, located at 904 Stillwater Road, Stillwater, NJ 07875.

Committee of the Whole Meeting                                           Regular Meeting

                                                                                                January 27, 2020

February 10, 2020                                                                    February 24, 2020

March 16, 2020*                                                                      March 30, 2020*

No Committee Meeting in April                                                April 27, 2020

No Committee Meeting in May                                                 May 11, 2020*

June 1, 2020*                                                                           June 22, 2020**

No Committee Meeting in July                                                  July 27, 2020

No Committee Meeting in August                                             August 24, 2020

September 14, 2020                                                                  September 28, 2020

No Committee Meeting in October                                            October 13, 2020* (Tuesday)

November 2, 2020*                                                                  November 16, 2020*

No Committee Meeting in December                                         December 14, 2020*

*Change from 2^nd & 4^th Monday

**Location Change to All Purpose Room

The agenda for all meetings will be the Opening, Reading of Notification, Public Concerns, Review of or Action on Agenda Items, Executive Session, as needed, and Adjournment.  The above schedule is subject to change and adequate notice of additional meetings will be given in accordance with existing law.

René Metzgar

School Business Administrator/

Board Secretary

Posted:  January 7, 2020

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL MEETINGS NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stillwater Township Board of Education has scheduled the following Special Meetings for the purpose of Strategic Planning:

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020   Snow date: Thursday, February 20, 2020

Thursday, March 5, 2020  Snow date: Monday, March 9, 2020

Snow Date: Monday, March 30, 2020

The meetings will be held in the Stillwater School All Purpose Room, 904 Stillwater Road, Stillwater, NJ beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The public is invited to attend and action may or may not be taken.

René Metzgar

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REORGANIZATION & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stillwater Township Board of Education has scheduled the Annual Reorganization Meeting for Monday, January 6, 2020, with a snow date of Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  A committee of the whole meeting will follow.  The meetings will be held in the Stillwater School library, 904 Stillwater Road, Stillwater, NJ beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The public is invited to attend and action will be taken. 

René Metzgar

Business Administrator/Board Secretary