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The minutes of the board retreat of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on May 24, 2010 at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10, required advance notice of this meeting was filed with the Borough Clerk; submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, AND Comcast; posted at Watchung School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library and the school district website. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mrs. Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas Allen Kathleen Mullen
David Branan Nancy Szaroleta
Sandra Dodd Linda Bond-Nelson
Thomas Kasper
A quorum was established
Also present were Dr. Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; Dr. Robert Rich, Assistant Superintendent, and Diane Morris, NJSBA Representative.
NJSBA Representative Diane Morris led a discussion and review with the Board on the following items:
Board self-evaluation:
Results of Board self assessment were reviewed and discussed.
Roles and responsibilities of the Board of Education
General discussion of issues related to Board governance.
Steps for future improvements:
1. Discussed possibility of additional work session type of meeting for the
discussion of various current issues.
2. Discussion of reduction in amount of board packets being delivered to Board members.
Suggested: Friday – Draft agenda
Tuesday – Final agenda
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 10:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Donald Sternberg
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