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Kenilworth Borough School District board meeting, Jun 8, 2026

1 h 16 min · 1 public speaker

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Kenilworth school board approves 30 resolutions, including business administrator appointment 56:30

    Item by item (10)
    1. Opening and recognitions 0:53
      • A staff member read the meeting notice, led the flag salute, took roll call and reported a quorum. 1:18
      • District staff and administrators recognized graduating seniors, including the board's student liaison, the salutatorian and the valedictorian, and announced a one-time $500 scholarship from a board-sponsored essay contest. 3:07
      • The superintendent read a combined version of resolutions 19, 20 and 21, which recognize the 2025⁠-⁠2026 educators, educational services professionals and support staff professionals of the year. 38:14
      • A staff member announced that the motion to suspend the regular order of business carried. 2:34
    2. Minutes and correspondence 48:24
      • The minutes and committee notes covered the May 6th Personnel Committee, the May 11th, 2026 special meeting and the May 11th regular meeting. 48:24
      • A staff member reported 3 items of correspondence, including an email regarding NJSLA testing and emails regarding a senior scheduling concern. 49:01
      • The motions to accept the minutes and the correspondence each carried. 48:50
    3. Student liaison report 50:00
      • The student liaison listed upcoming events, including the senior trip on June 12th, the art show on June 15th, Athletic Signing Day on June 18th and graduation practice on June 23rd. 50:18
      • The student liaison reported that softball finished with a 19⁠-⁠5 record and baseball finished with a 13⁠-⁠12 record, and that the track season featured 14 new school records. 50:38
    4. Superintendent's report 56:30
      • The superintendent said Resolution Number 29 revises the school calendar so middle school and high school students have half days during high school exams, citing shared staff. 56:30
      • The superintendent said there were no HIBs to review this month. 1:00:43
    5. Finance, facilities and negotiations report 1:02:07
      • Anthony Laudati said summer projects include painting classrooms and renovating the Harding STEM room, and that the Burleigh additions elevator is scheduled to be installed after graduation. 1:02:25
      • Anthony Laudati said several line item transfers in excess of $5,000 covered salary fluctuations and that the field trip transportation account exceeded its budget due to increased utilization and rising costs. 1:03:17
      • Anthony Laudati said Resolution 13 petitions the governor and state lawmakers for financial relief and structural reforms regarding employee health insurance premiums. 1:05:44
    6. Personnel and management report 1:06:06
      • Gregg F. David said the Personnel Committee met to discuss the CSA's 2025⁠-⁠2026 annual performance evaluation, which the full board would discuss in closed session. 1:06:11
      • Gregg F. David said Resolution 24 retroactively approves a $10,000 prorated salary adjustment for a teacher who covered an additional class section. 1:07:58
      • Gregg F. David said Resolution 28 approves hiring 6 individuals as substitute teachers, instructional aides or cafeteria aides. 1:07:58
    7. Curriculum and instruction report 1:09:11
      • The curriculum and instruction report listed Resolution 29, the revised 2025⁠-⁠2026 calendar, and Resolution Number 30, the HIB report from April of 2026. 1:09:11
    8. Public comment 1:09:37
      • A staff member said the public may speak for 5 minutes per person and that the board is legally prohibited from discussing individual personnel issues in public session. 1:10:30
      • A speaker at public comment thanked the business administrator for 30 years of working together. 1:11:51
      • A staff member said questions about an HIB involving a family member should start with a meeting or phone call, followed by a private formal hearing before the board if needed. 1:13:38
      • The motions to open and close public comment each carried. 1:10:19
    9. Vote on resolutions 1:14:09
      • A staff member called the roll on resolutions 1 through 30 after asking whether any needed a separate vote. 1:14:24
      • A staff member announced the motion carried unanimously. 1:14:46
    10. Closed session 1:14:48
      • The closed session resolution covered personnel, specifically the superintendent's annual evaluation. 1:15:07
      • A staff member said no further action was anticipated that evening. 1:15:43
      • The motion to enter closed session carried. 1:14:55

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