December 4, 2025 Millburn Township Charter Study Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Charter Study Commission of the Township of Millburn, in the County of Essex, New Jersey, held on Zoom starting at 7:00 PM on the above date. Mr. Drucker welcomed those present and read the following notice: In accordance with Section 5 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Laws, 1975, be advised that notice of this meeting was made by posting on the Bulletin Board in Town Hall, and forwarding to the officially designated newspapers, that this meeting would take place on Zoom at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Meeting details and the draft agenda have been posted. All those in attendance joined in the Salute to the Flag. Upon call of the roll, the following Charter Study Commission members were recorded present: Corey Biller, Jerry Kung, Joanna Parker-Lentz, Christopher Drucker. Dr. Kung made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Biller. All present voted in favor. Mr. Biller made a motion to approve the November 25, 2025 Organization Meeting minutes, seconded by Dr. Kung. All voted in favor. Mr. Drucker asked for reports from commissioners. Dr. Kung thanked municipal employees, including Christine Gatti, Kristina Sternesky, and Tim Hoffman for helping the commission get its work started. He reported that the December 11th meeting will take place over Zoom and that a consistent in-person location will be found for the new year. Dr. Kung reported that Assistant Business Administrator Tim Hoffman will be leaving Millburn to serve as the clerk in Hackensack. Dr. Kung and Mr. Drucker will be interviewing him prior to his departure next Wednesday, 12/10. Mr. Drucker reported that he spoke with Business Administrator Alex McDonald about interviewing municipal workers. Mr. Drucker added that he would like to compile a list of questions compiled to make sure the interviewers are as informative as possible. Public Comment Mr. Drucker made the following statement: “Public Comment. To speak during the public comment period, please follow these instructions: ensure your Zoom display name shows your first and last name; click the “Raise Hand” button; you will be called upon in order and promoted to panelist; please turn on your video when called to speak; clearly state your full name and whether you are a Millburn resident or business owner; to facilitate an orderly meeting and permit all to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes.” Mr. Drucker opened the public comment period and no one wished to be heard so he closed public comment. Resolutions Resolution 25-003 Mr. Drucker asked if any of the Commission members had any comments regarding Resolution 25-003. Mr. Biller suggested that under section 2.3 chairperson duties, the bylaws should allow for the designation of another commissioner to speak on behalf in case the chairperson cannot attend a public meeting. Mr. Drucker, Dr. Kung, and Ms. Parker-Lentz agreed. Ms. Parker-Lentz noted that flexibility would be beneficial. It was agreed to the revise the bylaws to address Mr. Biller’s suggestion. Mr. Drucker made a motion to adopt Resolution 25-003 with Exhibit A as revised, seconded by Ms. Parker-Lentz.� December 4, 2025 Millburn Township Charter Study Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes RESOLUTION 25-003 ADOPTING BYLAWS OF THE 2025-2026 MILLBURN CHARTER STUDY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Charter Study Commissioners ("Commission") of the Township of Millburn was duly elected and convened pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq. for the purpose of examining the form of government of the municipality and making such recommendations as may be appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the importance of establishing clear procedures and organizational structure to govern its operations; and WHEREAS, the Commission finds it advisable to adopt formal bylaws to guide its decision-making processes, assign responsibilities, and ensure compliance with applicable state law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Charter Study Commissioners of the Township of Millburn that: 1. Adoption of Bylaws. The Commission hereby adopts the Bylaws of the 2025-2026 Millburn Charter Study Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Mr. Drucker asked for nominations for Vice-Chairperson. Dr. Kung nominated Mr. Biller, seconded by Ms. Parker-Lentz; Mr. Biller accepted the nomination. Mr. Drucker called for any other nominations. Hearing none, Mr. Drucker called a Roll Call Vote to appoint Mr. Corey Biller as Vice-Chairperson of the Charter Study Commission. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes Mr. Drucker asked for nominations for Treasurer. Ms. Parker-Lentz nominated Mr. Tanna, seconded by Dr. Kung. Dr. Kung noted that Mr. Tanna had communicated with him prior the meeting indicating that in the event of a nomination for Treasurer, Mr. Tanna would accept. Mr. Drucker called for any other nominations. Hearing none, Mr. Drucker called a Roll Call Vote to appoint Mr. Shaunak Tanna as Treasurer of the Charter Study Commission. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes Old Business Dr. Kung noted that, with all the help from the township, the commission is all set with administrative needs. In order to economize, he would take on additional ministerial work. Ms. Parker-Lentz offered her assistance where necessary. Mr. Drucker reiterated his desire for compiling interview questions. Dr. Kung noted that the interview with Mr. Hoffman could be used as preparation for other interviews and echoed the desire for a consistent set of questions. Ms. Parker-Lentz suggested the Commission solicit input from the public on both proposed interview questions and suggestions for individuals to interview, including department heads, municipal employees at various levels, current and former elected officials, and other community members. She recommended creating a standardized outreach message for commissioners to share through various communication channels to maximize public participation in this phase of the study. Dr. Kung noted that no e-mails had been received from the public at the official e-mail address: [email protected] . He agreed that a standardized outreach message would be helpful.� December 4, 2025 Millburn Township Charter Study Commission Meeting Minutes 3 Mr. Drucker expressed concern about keeping the public focused on the mandate of the commission. Ms. Parker-Lentz clarified that public input should be limited to two specific areas: suggestions for individuals to interview and proposed baseline interview questions for those interviews. She emphasized the importance of collecting a broad and diverse set of opinions focused on the commission’s work. Mr. Biller said that the two priorities are to come up with a list of interviewees and a set of questions to ask the interviewees. He said that feedback from the public is important, and we need to consolidate the questions to carry out the process expeditiously. Dr. Kung noted that different sets of questions would be desired for elected officials vs. municipal employees. Ms. Parker-Lentz and Mr. Drucker agreed. Ms. Parker-Lentz suggested interviewing the former Business Administrator Timothy Gordon. Dr. Kung emphasized public engagement and suggested compiling a primer for the public. Ms. Parker￾Lentz suggested creating a bulleted list and FAQs to simplify the explanations. Mr. Drucker expressed his desire to work expeditiously in collecting the necessary information. Mr. Biller suggested outreach to local news coverage to improve access to information about the charter study commission. Ms. Parker-Lentz agreed that having the FAQs ready to disseminate via all channels would be helpful. Dr. Kung thanked Kristina Sternesky for her prompt help in getting the commission’s webpage updated. Public Comment Mr. Drucker made the following statement: “Public Comment. To speak during the public comment period, please follow these instructions: ensure your Zoom display name shows your first and last name; click the “Raise Hand” button; you will be called upon in order and promoted to panelist; please turn on your video when called to speak; clearly state your full name and whether you are a Millburn resident or business owner; to facilitate an orderly meeting and permit all to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes.” The public comment period was opened and no one wished to be heard so public comment was closed. Adjournment Ms. Parker-Lentz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Drucker and was carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM. ____________________________ Dr. Jerry Kung, Commissioner Charter Study Commission Secretary Approved: December 18, 2025�