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JOINT MEETING OF

the ewing township council and

EWING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

MEETING mINUTES

I.CALL TO ORDER

A joint public meeting of the Ewing Township Council and Ewing Township Board of Education was called to order by the Presiding Officer at 7:05 pm in the Fisher MiddleSchool Cafeteriaon the above-mentioned date.

II.OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT

The Council President read the following statement:

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Ewing Township Board of Education and Ewing Township Council have caused notice of this meeting to be given by having the date, time, and place filed with the Clerk of the municipality, advertised in the Times Newspaper on April 30, 2015 and posted on the Administration Building Bulletin Board and in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex.

THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AND COUNCIL DURING THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” SEGMENT OF THE MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN IN ON THE SHEET PROVIDED. ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED EITHER TO COUNCIL OR BOARD PRESIDENT. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. ROLL CALL OF THE EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

On roll call at 7:06 pm, the following members were present:

Member / Present / Absent / Time*
Mr. Baxter / 
Ms. Steward / 
Ms. Wollert / 
Mr. Schroth / 
Ms. Keyes-Maloney / 
QUORUM
*Time of (A)-Arrival or (D)-Departure after meeting was called to order.
  1. ROLL CALL OF THE EWING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

On roll call at 7:07 pm, the following members were present:

Member / Present / Absent / Time*
Mr. Franks / 
Ms. Benedetti / 
Mr. Bradley / 
Mr. Benedetti / 
Mr. Ewell / 
Mrs. McKeon / 
Mr. White / 
Mrs. Staub / 
Mr. Messina / 
QUORUM
*Time of (A)-Arrival or (D)-Departure after meeting was called to order.

ALSO PRESENT:

Member / Present / Absent / Time*
Superintendent Nitti / 
Mr. McManimon / 
Mr. Nettleton / 
Ms. Bate / 
QUORUM
*Time of (A)-Arrival or (D)-Departure after meeting was called to order.
  1. OPENING STATEMENTS
  1. Ewing Board of Education President Anthony Messina welcomed everyone and thanked Council leadership and administration for their participation.
  1. Ewing Township Council President Jennifer Keyes-Maloney thanked everyone for the opportunity of being here tonight.
  1. PRESENTATION
  1. Mr. Michael A. Nitti, Superintendent of Schools and Mr. Dennis J. Nettleton, CPA – The Impact of township Development on the School District.
  1. COMMENT PERIOD
  1. Members of the Ewing Township Board of Education and the Ewing Township Council discussed the presentation regarding the impact of Township Development on the School District.
  1. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
  1. Members of the Ewing Township Board of Education and the Ewing Township Council discussed the presentation regarding the impact of Township Development on the School District.
  • Mr. Bob Cole
  • Mr. Pete Bouten
  • Ms. Rebecca Lynn
  • Ms. Peoples
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Resolution to adjourn the Meeting.

Motion by:Mrs. Staub

Second by:Mr. Bradley

ROLL CALL VOTE
Member / Yeas / Nays / Abstentions / Absent
Mr. Franks / 
Ms. Benedetti / 
Mr. Bradley / 
Mr. Benedetti / 
Mr. Ewell / 
Mrs. McKeon /  / 
Mr. White / 
Mrs. Staub / 
Mr. Messina / 
Motion passes, meeting declared adjourned at 8:20 pm
Dennis J. Nettleton, CPA, RSBA, SFO/Board Secretary

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Approved

05/05/2015 PS Minutes

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