wall township board of education meeting minutes

That has meant that anyone wanting to speak on a non-agenda topic had to wait until the second public comment session, often held hours later. “There may be an opportunity to try and clarify things if appropriate.”Ĭurrently, the first session, usually held within the first half hour, is limited to agenda topics. “We can then address things that are brought up in the same meeting,” Steitz said.

Hopefully we are going have meetings with an improved climate and culture.”īut she also hopes one change, allowing comments on any topic earlier during meetings, will let residents have their say without having to wait around for hours. It is the opportunity for the board to listen, not to respond in that moment. “The community’s chance to speak and express themselves, but not a time to have an exchange of ideas with the board. “We are also united to being clear about what a public comment session is,” Steitz said. She said only the board president will speak for the governing body during and after board meetings, a practice used in most districts. Steitz said the public comment period during meetings would be reduced from five minutes to three and board members will no longer answer questions from the public during meetings. “I think the board is united in the desire to have a civil, productive meeting. “We have made the changes to our conduct of meetings,” said Steitz, 54, who joined the board in 2020 and recently replaced former board president Ralph Addonizio in the top spot. The Wall Township Board of Education president, appointed less than three months ago, says new rules to reduce public comment time and change board meeting formats are needed to end what she calls a “relentless onslaught” of abuse from some residents. – 9:00 p.m.WALL TOWNSHIP – Christine Steitz has had enough. **Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections – Intermediate School Music Room 10:00 a.m. *Voter registration – District Office 1:00 p.m. Other special meeting dates may be scheduled as circumstances and needs warrant, especially from January through April as the budget is developed and discussed. MaRegular Meeting/Budget Review Session 1ĪpWork Session Meeting/ESBOCES Budget/Board Electionīudget Vote & Board of Education Elections** & Work Session Meeting in the Intermediate School Music Room unless otherwise noted. All Board of Education Meetings will be held at 6:30 P.M.

Wall township board of education meeting minutes