RESOLVED, the Board of Education acknowledges the appeal of Mr. L. Smithline of the Princeton Athletic Club, a track and field non-profit group; said appeal is to address the denial of the use of the District owned specialized track/field equipment by his organization; RESOLVED, that the Board of Education’s Facilities Committee reviewed the noted appeal, the referenced Board Policy 9130 – Public Complaints and Grievances, related information, and suggested Board policy language offered by complainant; and RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges Mr. Smithline’s situation and assures him that the Committee considered both his appeal and recommendation by the Superintendent, Business Administrator, Athletic Director and Coaches; use of this specialized track and field equipment by facility user groups is not approved.  Reference:  Board Policy 7520 – Loan of School Equipment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education supports the decision made by its administration, and denies the appeal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the administration to execute all necessary documents.

Motion by Betsy Baglio, second by Jessica Deutsch.

Final Resolution: Motion Adopted

Yes: Patrick Sullivan, Betsy Baglio, Beth Behrend, Debbie Bronfeld, Jessica Deutsch, Bill Hare, Dafna Kendal, Evelyn Spann, Gregory Stankiewicz, Michele Tuck Ponder