Reading between the back ink the minutes consist only of general references to redacted subjects and no indication of any discussion or vote. The thirty pages of blackout that were transmitted to Ms Pelllum are a mockery in an attempt to circumvent the law. The question is it of sufficient importance to inquire if the ACLU would consider intervening? The minutes apparently do not reflect any discussion pro or con on any subject.
It would appear that if the minutes are an acurate report of transactions in executive sessions more than that permitted to be redacted has taken place.
The New Jersey law is specific and thesed two paragraphs note what may be not released.
C47: 1A-5
Information to be redacted
Prior to allowing access to any thereof shall redact from that record any information which discloses the
social security number, credit card number, unlisted telephone number, or driver license number of any person;
except for use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its
functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf thereof, or any private person or entity seeking to
enforce payment of court-ordered child support; except with respect to the disclosure of driver information by
the Division of Motor Vehicles as permitted by section 2 of P.L.1997, c.188 (C.39:2-3.4); and except that a
social security number contained in a record required by law to be made, maintained or kept on file by a public
agency shall be disclosed when access to the document or disclosure of that information is not otherwise prohibited
by State or federal law, regulation or order or by State statute, resolution of either or both houses of the Legislature,
Executive Order of the Governor, rule of court or regulation promulgated under the authority of any statute or
executive order of the Governor.
| Access to personnel and pension records | C.47:1A-10 Personnel, pension records not considered public document; exceptions. |
| Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, the personnel or pension records of any individual in the possession of a public agency, including but not limited to records relating to any grievance filed by or against an individual, shall not be considered a government record and shall not be made available for public access, except that an individual's name, title, position, salary, payroll record, length of service, date of separation and the reason therefor, and the amount and type of any pension received shall be a government record; personnel or pension records of any individual shall be accessible when required to be disclosed by another law, when disclosure is essential to the performance of official duties of a person duly authorized by this State or the United States, or when authorized by an individual in interest; and data contained in information which disclose conformity with specific experiential, educational or medical qualifications required for government employment or for receipt of a public pension, but not including any detailed medical or psychological information, shall be a government record.
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This is your board, Doc. Soon everyone will see what the Grand Slam is all about.
ReplyDeleteReal soon.
8:43PM. "MY BOARD"???? How do you now who I voted for? Once thing I will tell you; I never vote a ticket although it could seem so if all on that ticket were the best candidates. That goes for general elections which are political unlike the farcical nonpolitical school board elections.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I have always held in high regard one member of the SLAM .Others had possibilities perhaps marred by personal agendas. School is still out. But even if I had voted for the ticket there would have been only three NEW members on the BOE. The relationships between the Board and the People. you and I, seems to still be cloaked in secrecy. If you have voted at any time in the past three years this is also your board.
No offense intended.But this is your board. It is our board, or at least it should be. I wasnt trying to suggest who you voted. That is your business. At least we know you voted for at least one of them.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that the "one" you held in high regard probably headed the ticket. If that is the case shouldnt they assert more leadership and bring this farce under control?
This current BOE majority has really proven to be a sham and disappointment.
I applaud people like Maria who fights for some transparency in the dealings. More of us need to join her in this fight.
Anon, Thank you for your further comments. It is unfortunately OUR BOARD just like the mayor is OUR Mayor. Those sitting in office are there by a majority vote. Unfortunately especially at School Board elections less than 20% turn out to vote.
ReplyDeleteMaria is doing the community a tremendous service. It is too bad that too many think she is just battling windmills. There is a reason that Plainfield's school system is deficient and it is not the kids.
Your guess is wrong.