I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, this East Orange Board of Water Commissioners Monthly Meeting conforms to the notice requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:4-8. This is the January Annual Reorganization Meeting and Notice setting forth the date, time and place thereof, was publicly posted on the bulletin board in the public entry of the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners and published in the Newark Star-Ledger on January 11, 2026, and in the Record Transcript on January 15, 2026 and filed with the City Clerk of the City of East Orange. V. RATE STATEMENT • This is the January Annual Reorganization Meeting of The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners was established in July 1, 1909. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners establishes water and sewer rates for customers of the East Orange Board of Water Commission. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the Operation, Management and Maintenance of the East Orange Sewer System on December 1, 1995. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the East Orange Storm Drainage System on May 1, 2004. VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Nominations for President: A. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR 2026 EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.� PAGE 2 Nominations for Vice-President: B. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR 2026 Nomination for Secretary: C. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE SECRETARY OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR 2026 VII. STATUS OF RESOLUTIONS The Mayor has returned Resolutions #126 through #136 - All resolutions are in full force and effect. VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Resolution to approve Minutes of the December 16, 2025 EOBWC Meeting IX. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A. Presentations if any B. Update on current capital projects C. Customer Service D. Mains Meters & Sewers X. EOBWC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee B. Capital Committee C. Personnel & IT Committee D. Employee Training and Development Committee XI. COMMUNICATIONS XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XIII. NEW BUSINESS XIV. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSION FUNDS AND THE PROCEDURE OF SIGNING CHECKS AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS OF WATER COMMISSION FUNDS B. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NEWARK STAR LEDGER AND THE RECORD TRANSCRIPT AS THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSION’S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICES FOR 2026� PAGE 3 C. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE 2026 ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSION (“EOBWC’) D. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 RECURRING MONTHLY BILLS PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,930.73 E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND PAYMENTS OF OPERATING BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $285,889.54 TO BE PAID IN JANUARY 2026 F. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF DECEMBR 2025 PAYROLLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $393,182.44 G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL INVOICES - TO BE PAID IN JANUARY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,313.00 H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT $956.32 TO BE PAID IN JANUARY 2026 I. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE EOBWC FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,868,527.00 J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE EOBWC TO WEINER LAW GROUP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 K. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ALISTO ENGINEERING GROUP TO PROVIDE UNDERGROUND FACILTIY LOCATING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00 L. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 2026 M. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 2026 N. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 2026 O. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 2026� PAGE 4 XV. PUBLIC COMMENT XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY A. Resolution for Closed Session XVII. ADJOURNMENT�