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Residents urge reconsideration of polling locations and adoption of civility framework
Summary
Residents urged the board to revisit the use of schools as polling locations and to adopt a civility/resolution framework; the board discussed NJSBA guidance versus state law and said it will follow state law and seek further documentation.
During two rounds of public comment at the reorganization meeting, community members urged the board to adopt a civility framework and reconsider the use of school buildings as polling sites.
Valentina (Val) Mendez, a resident and former board member, congratulated newly sworn members and said the decision not to elect particular candidates was a "missed opportunity" to demonstrate unity. She asked the board to consider a resolution she had proposed to guide…
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