During the meeting, Gina Lorusso was unanimously elected as the new president of the East Rutherford School Board. This election took place after the swearing-in of newly elected board members Thomas Banca, Jillian Cawley, and Erin Shemeley, who secured their positions in the recent school elections. Lorusso’s election was followed by a unanimous vote for the new Vice President, whose identity was not explicitly clear in the transcript.

The meeting also addressed a issue regarding professional development for Pal School staff. A purchase order for an upcoming session required immediate approval, as the request came to light only days before the event. This urgency was acknowledged by board members, who expressed concern over the timing but recognized the need to comply with legal requirements.

Another topic was the ongoing effort to staff the after-school academic and prevention program. There was a clear division among board members regarding funding the program through external tutoring services, with some members voting against it. The board acknowledged the difficulties in recruiting teachers for these roles and reiterated the open invitation for any interested teachers to participate in the tutoring program.