Meeting was interesting. As we posted earlier on our facebook page, the district posted the agenda for June 11, 2019 Board Meeting. The agenda can be viewed by clicking below.
We were surprised to see that the Board had approved an amendment to Dr. Seniak' s current contract and was directing the Board President to execute such an amendment.
As CRONM posted on April 9, 2019, Dr. Seniak's contract is not due to expire until June 30, 2022. Also, per her contract, while she may request that Board consider giving her a raise, the Board does not have to act on that request. Finally, per the Board's counsel, any discussions/votes on extending the contract or changing the contract must be done open session so that the public is aware how the Board has chosen to spend/allocate our money. It would appear that the Board had discussions and voted on amending the Superintendent’s contract in Executive Session in violation of Open Meetings Law.
Meeting minutes can be viewed by clicking below:
June 11, 2019 Meeting Meetings
CRONM called the Board out on their continued abuse and misuse of Executive Session and violations of Open Meeting’s law.
Videos of the June 11, 2019 Meeting have not been posted on the District Website. CRONM has continued to video tape meetings. Videos of the June 11, 2019 Meeting can be viewed below:
Video of Vote and “Discussion” about Seniak at 11:00 p.m. after Executive Session
While the Broad President and their counsel claimed that the Board was being transparent, the only thing transparent was Board’s agenda. They rushed to approve a 4th Amendment to Seniak’s already lucrative contract while Jennifer Hyland was still on Board and before Steve Enella took his seat. There was no exigency to this move. It was done by board trustees, Hyland, Corona, Miller, Gordon and Lentini who have consistently demonstrated that they have no regard or interest in advocating, representing, or safeguarding the interests of the North Merrick taxpayer and our children.
Lets not forget that under the watchful eye of Hyland, Corona, Miller, Gordon and Lentini, the Administrative Budget increased 4.5% from 2017-2019. Hyland, Corona, Miller, Gordon and Lentini permitted Seniak to spend tax payer money on non essential and unnecessary Administrative expenditures. (More on this later on year).
We will post the fourth amendment and full contract when it becomes available.
We know that you are frustrated. We are too. Until we clean house and take back our board, we will continue to be frustrated with the lack of transparency and abuse of Executive Session.
Channel your frustration to the May 19 2020 Board Election. Ed Corona and Tracey Miller’s seats are up in 2020. Lets vote them out and replace them with trustees without any hidden agendas and who put the needs of the taxpayer at the forefront.
Next Board meeting is July 2, 2019