NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION In re: Phase Two Charter School Application: Union Arts Science Charter School AFFIDAVIT OF MARLA FEKETE AND JOHN HORRE STATE OF NEW JERSEY . COUNTY OF MORRIS Marla Fekete and John Horre, of full age, duly sworn, hereby says: i. We are employed by the Linden Public School District and each hold the position of ?Attendance Of?cer?. 2. In our capacity as Attendance Of?cers, the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Danny Robertozzi, requested that we conduct an investigation to verify the Petitions submitted by the Union Arts and Science Charter School (?the Charter School") in support of the application submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education for approval as a Charter School. 3. On February 25, 2016 and February 26, 2016, we were able to investigate twenty-four (24) of the Petitions submitted by the Charter School. We went to each of the addresses listed on the twenty-four Petitions, identi?ed ourselves and our purpose to the individual answering the door. and questioned the resident as to whether the information provided in the Petition was accurate. 4. Our investigation revealed the following results: a. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true c0py of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. Th lists his address as - advised that he never uses his middle name as his ?rst name. iv. When we showed? the Petition attached hereto as Exhibit A, he adamant eme ever previously seeing the document or signing it. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition submittei - lists her address as - ii. A new single family home is located at- ro ert ti?ed in Exhibit A review of the tax records for the revealed th is owned by and has never been owned by . iv. The individual answering the door denied that lived at that address and denied having any knowledge of Ms. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. ii. A single family home is located at- Th at and occupied by and and there is no residing at that address. iv. Mr. and Mrs. -have two children attending the Linden Public Schools. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition lists his address as- ii. A single family home is located at_. 1. ii. iv. The individual answering the door denied that lived at the address and denied having any knowledge 0 . Attach hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by I9 which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. The Petition submitted by - lists his address as- There is no Avenue? . The home located at- Avenue is occupied _ienied that-lived at that address and denie avmg any owledge 0 mm. Street? in Linden, New Jersey; however, there is a Attachef hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by- ii. which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. The home located at _is vacant. A review of the tax records for the re aled that the home, which was previously owned by? was foreclosed on December 15, 2015. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by i. ii. iv. which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. her address as Ther Avenue? in Linden, New Jersey: however, there is a Terrace". The home located at Terrace is owned by the who have two children attending the Linden Public Schools. The homeowner stated that id not live at that address and denied having any knowledge of Ms. . family. h. Attachei hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. ii. There Avenue? in Linden; New Jersey; however, there is an erracc?. ering the door atFTerrace advised that di side at at a dress and denied having any knowledge of Mr. . i. Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a true copy of the Petition signed by ?l which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its applica 1011. i. The Petition - lists his address a- ii. -answered the door at Mr.-advised that he and his wire_, reside in the home located at that address. iv. Mr. - denied that- lives at that address and denied having any knowledge of i. j. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition submitted biF lists her address as- ii. The District?s records show tha- and-reside at enage son answered the door. Mr. - denied that resides at that address and denied having any knowledge 0! its of Ms. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support application. i. The Petition signed by Ms. - lists her address as - -- ii. The dwelling located at_is a two family home. The home is owned by_ who resides in the upstairs apartment. iv. Mr.-advised that he rents the lower apartment to the-family, whose child attends the Linden Public Schools. v. Mr. -denied that lived at that address and denied having any knowledge or Ms. . Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition -identi?es his address as - ii. There is no in Linden New Jersey; however, there is a ?North -Street? an a ?South Street? in Linden. The ?North? and ?South? are always used as the address. ccupant at .South that her last name is however, she stated that does no 'de at that a ress and she denied having any knowledge Of? Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition identi?es his address as ii. The house located at this address was vacant and was bought by NJ DEP Green Acres on December 17. 2015. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true c0py of the Petition signed by- . which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. The Petition identi?es her address as I l. wan?r. .- ii. Ms. name and address as written on the Petition; however. Ms. damantly stated that she had never previously seen the Petition and the signature contained on the document was not hers. 0. Attached hereto as Exhibit 0 is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its app lcatlon. Widemi?es his address as. ii. The residence located at the identi?ed address is a two family home. The second ?oor of the dwelling is currently unoccupied. iv. The resident living in the ?rst floor apartment was not and the resident denied having any knowledge of Mr. p. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition sub identifies his address 35. ii. The dwelling located at this address was a two family home. did Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition submitte identi?es her address as ii. The dwelling located at_ is a single family home. Neither of the apartment?s two residents either resident have any knowledge of Mr. q. The gentleman answering the door advised that he has resided at this address for the past twenty-?ve (25) years. never reil'ded at that r. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. iv. The resident further veri?ed that Ms. has address and he denied having any knowledge ost. i. Th - identi?es her address as - is not an address within the geographic boundaries of of Linden. s. ched hereto as Exhibit is a true c0py of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. The Petition submittei Fidenti?es his address as- is not an address within the geographic boundaries of the City of Linden. i. 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by - which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. ii. Ms.- resides at that address. Ms. - is an elderly woman, who does not have any children or grandchildren who attend school. iv. Ms! advised that she is a Parishioner at St. Elizabeth?s Church in Lin en. 1e stated that during a Sunday morning Mass, the Priest spoke about how positive the Union Arts and Science Charter School would be for the community and encouraged the congregation to support the approval of the Charter School. The congregants were told that after Mass they should visit the people stationed at the back of the Church to sign the Petition. u. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by- which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its application. i. The Petition su Iis address as I ii. Mr. -resides at that address. Mr.-s child attends Roselle Catholic High School. iv. Mr. -advised that he is a Parishioner at St. Elizabeth?s Church in Linden. He stated that at Sunday morning Mass for two weeks in a row, the Priest spoke about the Union Arts and Science Charter School and requested that the congregants sign a Petition supporting the School, which was available in the back of the Church following Mass. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support of its applicati . i. by- lists her address as- ii. Ms. - resides at that address. Ms. -is 59 years old and does not have any children who attend school. iv. Ms. -advised that she attends St. Elizabeth?s Church in Linden and signed the Petition at the request of the Church. ed hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by- which was submitted by the Charter chool in support of its application. i. The Petition submittei lists her address as - ii. Ms. .resides at that address. Ms.-is 58 years old and does not have any school-aged children. iv. Ms.- attends St. Elizabeth?s Church and signed the Petition after Sunday Mass as requested by the Priest. Attached hereto as Exhibit is a true copy of the Petition signed by which was submitted by the Charter School in support 01" its applica 1011. ii. Ms.-resides at that address. Ms- who is the mother of is 84 years old and does not have any children or grandchildren who attend school. iv. who attended Mass at St. Elizabeth?s Church in Linden with her daughter, Ms. also signed the Petition after Mass as requested by the Priest. Milk. Marla Fekete John HbFli? Sworn and subscribed to Sworn and subscribed to before me this act day before the this 3 day of February, 2016. of Febr ary, 2016. ?ammg?u .4 1A Notary Public I Notary Public MAUREEN STRAZDAS MAUREEN STRAZDAS NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY 9:2/2017 Explres 9mm