BOE - Notice of Special Meetings

October 15, 2020

OCEANPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

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WHEREAS, Compliance is required with P.L. 1975, c. 231, with regard to the posting and publication of meeting notices;

WHEREAS, P.L. 1975, c. 231, was amended by P.L. 2020, c.11. (A3850/S2294) and approved by the Governor on March 20, 2020, permitting that during a period declared as a state of emergency a public body shall be permitted to perform any of the following by means of communication or other electronic equipment: conduct a meeting and any public business to be conducted thereat, cause a meeting to be open to the public, vote, or receive public comment without being deemed to have violated the provision of P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) in performing such functions by means of communication or other electronic equipment.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Oceanport School District will hold Special Meetings related to the vacated position of the Superintendent on the following dates:

- Special Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
- Special Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
- Special Meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

All Special Meetings listed in this advertisement will be held in the GYMNASIUM of Wolf Hill School, 29 Wolf Hill Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757. The meeting, including public comment will be held both in-person and remotely through the use of electronic equipment. In-person public comment is limited to 25 persons, inclusive of Board Members, administration and other professionals on a first-come basis, in compliance with the Department of Community Affairs’ New Emergency Regulations which govern “Remote Public Meetings Held During a Declared Emergency” dated September 24, 2020 and Executive Order # 183.

The Board intends to provide for public comment followed by Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters related to the vacated position of Superintendent of Schools. NO FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.

All scheduled meetings are open to the public. Instructions for members of the public to participate remotely in the meeting will be posted on the District website https://www.oceanportschools.org

The Board reserves the right to retire into Closed Session, and to exclude the public from such portions of the meetings in accordance with the P.L. 1975, c.231, upon adoption of a conforming Board Resolution for Executive Session.