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Kinnelon Borough School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

36 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Kinnelon superintendent gives end-of-year report on district and board goals 1:57

  • The superintendent presented an end-of-year report on the '25-'26 district and board goals, covering adjusted start and end times, transportation routes, shared staff, a Stony Brook analysis and capital projects. 2:08
  • Before a roll call on a block vote for agenda items A through D, board member Jon Eisenmenger asked about the cost of a flagpole and asked that it be pulled for a separate vote. 18:52
  • Jean Donaldson said the board postponed action on the Parent Bill of Rights to give the public time to review it, with committee review July 8 and a board vote planned for July 14. 26:36
  • The board moved to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue, with Jean Donaldson saying no action would be taken. 35:01

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:26
    • Jean Donaldson read the open public meetings notice, and a staff member called the roll. 0:26
    • Jean Donaldson called for a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19th regular meeting and executive session, and the board was polled. 1:03
  2. Superintendent report on district goals 2:08
    • The superintendent said the annual operating cost of Stony Brook is $522,710 and that relocation of the 8th grade was not recommended. 2:08
    • The superintendent said adjusted start and end times will be official in August and that 20 minutes a day were added to PRM time to mirror the high school. 3:28
    • The superintendent said culinary arts work started last week and that the scoreboard was not completed, with hopes of working with the boosters and the HSA in the future. 11:30
  3. Block vote on agenda items 17:49
    • Jon Eisenmenger asked about the flagpole, citing a quote of $31,495 and a discount of $4,500, and a staff member said a boiler repair cost about $65,000. 18:52
    • One board member asked that the flagpole be pulled for a separate vote, saying it was a want while the district now has needs such as boilers and a roof. 20:42
    • A staff member said the flagpole was a maintenance project and the Cisco boilers were paid with unexpended capital reserve funds after the culinary arts bid came in lower. 21:34
  4. Correspondence on Parent Bill of Rights 26:36
    • Jean Donaldson said several emails were received on the Parent Bill of Rights, some in support and one asking the board to vote no, and that they would be referred to the committee. 26:36
    • Jean Donaldson said the committee will review the policy July 8 and bring it to the board for a vote on July 14. 28:30
  5. Public comment 26:36
    • A speaker at public comment said the speaker supported the Parental Bill of Rights, saying it puts policies in one place and provides clear communication. 29:07
  6. Board member and superintendent comments 33:29
    • Kelly Parrella, MSW, LSW thanked district staff for their work during the year. 34:02
    • A staff member wished everyone a safe 4th of July. 34:38
  7. Executive session 35:01
    • Jean Donaldson asked for a motion to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue and said no action would be taken. 35:01

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Video: posted by the district as “June 23, 2026 Board of Education Meeting”