Kearny School Board Elects New President and Vice President Amidst Organizational Changes
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
01/04/2024
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Recording Published:
01/04/2024
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Hudson County
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Towns:
Kearny
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent Kearny School Board meeting, Samantha Paris and Cecilia Lindenfelser were elected as President and Vice President, respectively. The meeting also involved the swearing-in of newly elected board members and discussions on upcoming committee assignments and a demographic study presentation.
The board commenced with the swearing-in of four board members, Laura Pettigrew, Samantha Paris, Sebastian J. Viscuso, and John Cary. These members were elected during the annual school election, with Paris, Pettigrew, and Viscuso securing three-year terms, and Cary for a one-year term. The results highlighted Paris as the leading vote-getter with 1,854 votes and Pettigrew, Viscuso, and Cary following suit with substantial support.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the focus shifted to the election of the board president and vice president. Samantha Paris received unanimous support to serve as the board’s president. The board members each cast their affirmative votes, with Paris herself expressing gratitude for the confidence placed in her leadership. Subsequently, Cecilia Lindenfelser was nominated for the position of vice president, securing her role with unanimous board approval.
Aside from the elections, the board engaged in standard procedural activities, including the approval of resolutions numbered 1 to 18. During this process, Vice President Lindenfelser was reminded to abstain from voting on specific professional appointments.
The meeting also addressed organizational matters, requesting board members to submit their committee preferences. This step is preparatory for the subsequent allocation of committee assignments, which will be determined in time for the next board meeting.
Lastly, the administrators proposed an earlier start time for the January board meeting to accommodate a presentation on the results of a demographic study.
Flora Encarnacao
School Board Officials:
Adeline Boyd, Elizabeth A. Burke, Cecilia Lindenfelser (Vice President), John J. McKenna, Samantha Paris (President), Laura Pettigrew, Jose A. Soares, Mary Torres, Sebastian J. Viscuso
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
01/04/2024
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Recording Published:
01/04/2024
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Hudson County
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Towns:
Kearny
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