Joyce Mehta, the Board of Education President, is fighting calls from residents for her resignation over an ethics violation. Mehta apologized for not being transparent with board members at Thursday's meeting, after coming under fire for using the school board's attorney for what her critics say was her personal use. Mehta denied that her actions were inappropriate. The school board has called a meeting. Discuss the issue on Tuesday. Mehta, an attorney, contacted the school board attorney about ethics violations in connection with her desire to replace a member of a school start time committee with someone of her choosing. The school district was billed by the board's attorney. Scott Feder wrote a letter to Mehta questioning her actions. Mehta was asked to examine the perception of her actions by Feder, who did not want to file an ethics violation charge. If Mehta is unable to protect the confidentiality and interest of the Board, he asked her to step down. Mehta was elected to the Board of Education. Her second term ends this year. The issue came to light after the March 3 school board retreat video was shared on social media. Mehta apologized to his Facebook friends before the meeting began. Mehta defended her actions as she responded to allegations of social media that she used funds for a personal matter and lied about it. She apologized for not being completely transparent. I will not apologize for consulting with the board attorney when I needed legal guidance in response to a suggestion that my conduct as board president was legally inappropriate, Mehta said. Donations are being sought for residents who lost their homes in the fire. Mehta said that she was not seeking advice on a personal matter unless she defined how she conducted herself as board president. Mehta said that he has nothing to hide about his discussions with the board attorney, who is retained by the board for the purpose of providing legal guidance. Mehta said that the attorney told her that she was doing nothing wrong. Money spent on ensuring compliance with the law is money well spent, as the time spent by the attorney undoubtedly cost the board money in legal fees. The board members conduct at the last few meetings was the subject of a speech by Eric Schlesinger. There are a couple of board members that I don't think represent the values of leadership through example and integrity. It is concerning. I want every board member to think about how the events of the past few months represent those values and whether you are here to serve this community or if you are here to serve your own political gain. Are you following by example? Are you following with integrity? Our children are watching. They are watching your conduct and your example. Speaking directly to Mehta, she noted she was a trained attorney and knows how this works. The note Mehta read aloud and posted on social media lacks complete credibility. I hope you take that into account, and I hope you consider whether or not you should continue serving on the board. Deborah Buonocore, a township resident and retired district teacher, said she was disturbed by the transparency of the board. She urged Joyce to step down as board president and allow an experienced person to lead for the benefit of the students, the district and the town. Mehta left the meeting midway through the presentation of the school budget. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the school and will be aired live on the website. Email: cmakin@gannett. MyCentralJersey.com is part of the USA Today Network. Cmakin@gannett.com orCherylMakin can be reached. The article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com. The search firm will give a summary of interviews with three candidates. Keeping in a healthy range of blood sugar is crucial to a healthy body. Your body doesn't have enough energy when your blood sugar is too low. 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