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Freehold Regional High School District board meeting, Jul 9, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Freehold Regional board holds roll call on Colts Neck appointment; new member sworn in 13:53

  • The board interviewed an applicant for the vacant Colts Neck seat and then held a roll call on a motion to appoint the applicant as the Colts Neck Township representative through the January 2027 reorganization meeting. 1:39
  • After the roll call, the new member was called to the podium and took the oath of office. 15:36
  • The superintendent reported on summer programs, facilities work and a planned bell-to-bell cell phone ban, and Diana Cappiello reviewed revised policies from the Policy Committee. 19:59

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and executive session report 0:07
    • Michael Messinger said the meeting notice was posted on the district website and sent to the Asbury Park Press on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. 0:07
    • A staff member said the board also discussed ongoing negotiations with a bus drivers association, a potential litigation matter and personnel matters in executive session. 1:03
  2. Interview of board vacancy applicant 1:39
    • Michael Messinger said the board had been short a member after a resignation, Colts Neck had not had a representative, and the board would interview the applicant, recess to executive session and then vote. 1:39
    • One board member said the experience included 3 years on the Colts Neck K-8 School Board and described the state funding formula as problematic and in need of change. 3:03
    • Asked by one board member about the district's biggest issues, another board member named school funding and healthcare costs, which they said were rising by double digits every year. 9:20
  3. Vote on Colts Neck appointment 13:19
    • A staff member read a motion to appoint the applicant to fill the Colts Neck Township vacancy through the January 2027 reorganization meeting. 13:53
    • One board member said the applicant values the school community and said, "I will be voting yes." 14:49
  4. Meeting minutes and communications 18:35
    • Michael Messinger called for a motion to approve the minutes from the June meeting, and several members abstained during the roll call. 18:35
    • The board secretary said communications were on file but there was nothing to report. 19:44
  5. Superintendent's report 19:51
    • The superintendent said the summer academy at Freehold Township High School had over 400 students enrolled and the extended school year program had approximately 141 students. 19:51
    • The superintendent described summer facilities work including science lab renovations, tennis courts, roofing, gymnasiums, security cameras and generator upgrades, with about $12 million going into facilities for fiscal year '27. 19:59
    • The superintendent said a new policy banning cell phones bell to bell would be prepared for board approval at the August meeting and implemented in September. 25:04
  6. Policy Committee report 27:11
    • Diana Cappiello said the Policy Committee met on June 18th and revised Policy 0162 to eliminate the need for boards of education to publish legal notices in newspapers, and that the new law requires boards to publish legal notices on their official website. 27:24
    • Diana Cappiello said Policy 5460 on high school graduation adds a mandatory financial aid application requirement for the graduating class of 2026 and 2027, and a COVID-19 related regulation was abolished. 27:24
  7. Agenda changes and public participation 34:53
    • A staff member said revisions included additional resignations in G1, an additional appointment in G3 and a new I3 with change orders related to the tennis courts. 35:02
    • Michael Messinger said no one had signed up for public participation. 35:44
  8. Personnel and negotiations items 35:44
    • Michael Messinger said items G1 through 11 included resignations, retirements, rescissions and approval of athletic and extracurricular positions. 35:44
  9. Programs and operations items 37:25
    • Michael Messinger said the 9 items included insurance placements such as property, umbrella, cybersecurity and workers' comp. 37:25
  10. Buildings, transportation and physical plant 38:30
    • Michael Messinger said one item would approve the architect to evaluate a potential energy savings improvement program. 38:30
    • A staff member asked the board to note that the items were I-1 to I-3, as shown on the goal sheet. 38:59
  11. Donations, excursions and summer staffing 39:39
    • Michael Messinger said items J1 through 11 covered donations, overnight excursions and a staff approval for the summer academy. 39:39
  12. Official fees and policy first reading 40:39
    • Michael Messinger said items K1 through 5 included athletic official fees and the first reading of the policies reviewed earlier. 40:39
    • One board member abstained on K-3, and another board member abstained on item 5, saying the policies had not been reviewed yet. ~41:25
  13. New administrator welcome and adjournment 41:56
    • A staff member welcomed a new administrator of finance to the district. 42:03
    • Michael Messinger called for a motion to adjourn, and a motion was made. 43:15

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