Board of Education Meeting Dates

HUDSON COUNTY – THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given to the public that the West New York Board of Education, in the County of Hudson of the State of New Jersey, is planning to hold a Special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

PLEASE BE AVISED THAT due to the current State of Emergency, in accordance with N.J.S.A 10:4-8 (b) and guidance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, and this Public Meeting will held by remote means. Details for how to access and participate in Public Meeting through remote means are listed herein and will post on the District Website at:

http://www.wnyschools.net/district/BOEmeetingsnotices.asp

Instructions for observing and participating in the Public Meeting remotely are as follows:

Dial-in#: +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 859 9716 9178
Passcode: 607693

In addition, written public comments may be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. via email at publiccomments@wnyschools.net or by regular mail (West New York Board of Education, 6028 Broadway, West New York, NJ, 07093).

At this Special Meeting, the Board will be adopting the following regular meeting dates, including the April Reorganization meeting:

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021 (approving submission of tentative budget to county)
Thursday, March 25 2021 (Public Hearing on the Budget)
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (tentative reorg meeting date)

Additional agenda items include:
Acceptance of the following financial audit-related reports relating to FY 2019-2020:
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
- Auditor’s Management Report (AMR)

A portion of the meetings may be closed to the public for attorney client privilege, negotiations and matters of personnel. Board action will be taken.

PUBLIC NOTICE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY


REQUEST FOR FILLING OF BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES

The Board of Education West New York hereby advertises for request for filling of Board Member vacancies in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:12-15(f). Each member so appointed shall serve from January 6, 2021 through the Board’s re-organizational meeting following the April 2021 school board election. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and be able to read and write.

Interested applicants shall submit a Letter of interest and a Resume via e-mail to the Board Secretary at (daustin@wnyschools.net)on or before the date and time indicated below. The candidate’s email should include the following information:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT
REQUEST: BOARD MEMBER VACANCY
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021, @ 11:00 am

The legal requirements to become a school board member:
1. Each member of any board of education shall, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-1:
a. Be a United States citizen;
b. Be a resident of the district for at least one year at the time of election or appointment;
c. Be able to read and write;
d. Be a registered voter in the district where the person is submitting the nominating petition;
e. Not be “disqualified” as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4-1
f. Has not been convicted of any of the crimes or offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-1 or conspiracy to commit or attempt to commit any of said crimes.
2. Board of education members may not, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2 and 12-3:
a. Be the mayor or a member of the governing body of the municipality or, in the case of special services or vocational schools, the county, or;
b. Have a direct, or indirect, contract with or claim against the board.
Additionally, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-3, if a board member ceases to be a resident of the district, his/her membership on the board shall immediately cease.

Candidate application shall be submitted to the Board Secretary or his designee by the application deadline via e-mail to the Board Secretary at (daustin@wnyschools.net).

DEAN AUSTIN
BOARD SECRETARY