OMG THIS MEETING STARTED AT 7:00, AT 7:09 NOFI INVITED ANYONE TO SPEAK THIS SPEAKING FROM THE COMMUNITY FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 85 CONTINUED FOR 4 AND AN HALF HOURS! 4 AND A HALF HOURS OF PEOPLE SAYING TO REINSTATE MR.TAPLER. LETTING THE BOARD KNOW HOW DIS SATISFIED THEY WERE WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS! DEMANDED ONE AFTER ANOTHER THE RECOGNITION OF RING! THE DISGRACE THAT SUE WILSON IS HER RESIGNATION WAS ALSO REQUESTED! THE DISSATISFACTION OF THE BOE AND THEIR FAILURE TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OUR CHILDREN. THE REQUEST FOR NOFI AND BERKE TO STEP DOWN! PEOPLE THIS CONTINUED FOR OVER 4 HOURS. AND THEY SUM IT UP IN A FEW PARAGRAPHS SHORT ONES MIGHT I ADD. MINUTES ARE SUPPOSE TO BE RECORDED WITH ACCURACY NOT!!!!! SUMMARIZED! ANOTHER DISREGARD OF PROCEDURE ON THEIR PART! A SUMMATION: 1. 300 PLUS PEOPLE TURNED OUT ON MR TAPLERS BEHALF TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT AND DEMAND HIS REINSTATEMENT! 2. 50 PLUS PEOPLE FROM AGES 6 TO 85 SPOKE AND SUBMITTED LETTERS FOR OVER 4 HOURS 3. THERE WAS MANY DEMANDS FOR RINGS RESIGNATION VERBALLY AS WELL AS IN WRITING 4 AN ABUNDANCE OF PEOPLE VOICED THEIR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BOE CHOICES AND THEY FAILURE OF TRANSPARENCY 5 NOFI AND BERKE WERE ASKED TO STEP DOWN 6 WISONS RESIGNATION WAS REQUESTED 7 MR TAPLES WIFE AND CHILDREN SPOKE THATS NOT EVEN ALL OF IT! GET INVOLVED THERE IS NO TRANSPARANCY, NO ACCURACY! THE DISTRICT IS "BROKEN" WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN FIX IT! GET INFORMED GET EDUCATED! GET INVOLVED!!!!!!!! c. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The district clerk administered the oath of office to Michael F. Ring, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Nofi invited anyone with questions and/or comments to approach the microphone. It shall be noted here that present at this meeting was a large multitude of community members, parents and students carrying placards and wearing tee shirts in support of Mr. Joseph Tapler. Many of Mr. Tapler’s supporters, including Jennifer Abramovitch, Donna McCauley, Steve and Liz Davis, Amy Aprile, Mary Cook, Jen Anderson, Tim Hoffman, Jack Brown, Melissa Brown, John Minton, Elizabeth Wood, Jessica Fasina, Connor Sick, Barbara Luciano, Cheryl Reische-Link, Mary Carman, Stacy Golik, Jennifer Intravaia, Erika Watson, Madison Bender, Christine O’Brien, Annabella Fusco, Cristiana Fusco, Doreen and Brien O’Connor, Dominick and Dorre Frisella, and Erin Duenas, spoke at length at the microphone or submitted letters to the board in support of Mr. Tapler’s reinstatement to his position. County Legislator, Kate Browning, submitted a letter that was read to the board in support of Mr. Tapler’s reinstatement. Extensive public discussion ensued. During several portions of the meeting, meeting attendees demanded that board members address the circumstances surrounding Mr. Tapler’s placement on administrative leave. Mr. Nofi respectfully responded that he and the other board members were legally prohibited from publically commenting on any personnel issues. Mrs. Burke concurred with Mr. Nofi. Mr. Nofi assured meeting attendees that he “has heard everyone” and was well aware of the feelings of the 3 community. Mr. Nofi stated that he knows what kind of a man Mr. Tapler is and that there was nothing more he could publically say on the matter. At a particularly heated point during the meeting, Mr. Reh stood and addressed the meeting attendees. Stating that the board had respectfully listened to each speaker and would continue to do so, Mr. Reh asked that the meeting return to a respectful and civilized tone. Mr. Reh assured meeting attendees of his full knowledge of the situation and circumstances surrounding Mr. Tapler’s administrative leave. Mr. Reh said “I care and I know you care” and he expressed his desire to reach the best “scenario possible for all concerned.” Noting that this was her first meeting serving as a board member, Mrs. Sullivan voiced her confirmation of the board’s inability to publically comment on personnel matters. Mrs. Sullivan assured meeting attendees that she, too, hears the community’s sentiments concerning Mr. Tapler and other issues that were raised during the course of the meeting. Mrs. Sullivan announced it was her goal to “bring family back” to the school district and she encouraged people to continue with this dialogue. There were no further questions or comments.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 07:32:18 +0000
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