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Public commenters at Teaneck reorganization meeting press board on representation, transparency and meeting procedure
Summary
During public comment, residents urged transparency on budgeting and contracts, called for better representation of the district’s student demographics, suggested parliamentary training for trustees, and raised concerns about a trustee under investigation.
Teaneck — Public comment at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education highlighted community concerns about board representation, transparency in procurement and meeting operations.
Several residents used the two public-comment periods to press the board on financial transparency and how the district posts legal notices. Deborah Blayberg, who identified herself at the microphone, asked the board to “find out where all this extra money keeps coming from and why taxpayers are being overtaxed,” and urged the board to improve transparency around budget and field maintenance decisions.
A number of speakers praised newly sworn-in trustees while also urging the board to do more to reflect the district’s student demographics. Shanaz (last name not provided) stated…
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