The meeting commenced with the administration of oaths of office to Salvatore Ferraro, Lisa Danchak-Martin, and Salvatore Balsamo. Following the oaths, Superintendent Kent Bania announced the upcoming steps to address the board member vacancy created by Kenneth J. Reilly on December 11th. Public notice of the vacancy will be posted, with the application period concluding on January 15th. The board plans to review resumes and interview candidates at a later date, with an appointment to be made within 65 days of the vacancy announcement.

Elections for the board’s officer positions followed, with Salvatore Ferraro unanimously elected as President. In his acceptance remarks, Ferraro expressed enthusiasm about the coming year and committed to working collaboratively with the board and administration. Battaglia was then elected without contest.

The board also approved the school district’s Code of Ethics, reaffirming their commitment to ethical standards in governance. The code emphasizes the importance of upholding educational welfare, policymaking, and maintaining confidentiality, among other principles.

Finally, the adoption of the schedule of meetings for the year was approved.