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Supporters of delaying the vote cited unresolved parental-notification and phrasing questions. Board member Richard Days moved to table the policy; Ethel Hermano seconded. The motion to table passed on a roll call vote of 8–1 (Mrs. Belinda Chester: yes; Dr. Parmenter: yes; Virginia Loria: yes; Mrs. Avery: no; Mr. Days: yes; Mr. Gentile: yes; Ethel Hermano: yes; Vice President Brasheara Blau: yes; President Suzette Carmen: yes). The board described the tabling as a temporary step to allow the policy committee and legal counsel to consider amendments prior to any final adoption.

The policy had been before the board as a second and final reading. At public comment, several residents urged changes or removal of a clause that would place the telephone number for the New Jersey suicide-prevention hotline on student identification cards. \"That implies that the students are all suicidal, which means that all students have mental health issues,\" said Nina Mints, a Galloway Township resident, adding that she believed the language could normalize suicidal ideation. Board member Ethel Hermano said parents \"need to be privy to all of\" decisions affecting students; Hermano urged greater parental notification.

Other speakers urged the district not to reject mental-health supports. \"Because you think it hurts children does not make it so,\" said Patrick O'Keefe, a parent and educator, criticizing claims that adding hotline information would harm students and noting the importance of evidence-based decision-making.

Board discussion addressed two practical points raised by public commenters: whether the district's grade span makes the hotline requirement applicable, and whether statutory or regulatory language limits the district's flexibility. A board speaker noted that the policy cites a state law and the administrative code and that a statutory requirement exists in some circumstances requiring the suicide-prevention hotline on IDs for districts that issue student ID cards to grades 7–12; board members said they would verify applicability to Galloway Township's district grade span and return recommended edits through the policy committee.

Next steps: the board directed that Policy 5517 be reviewed by the policy committee (and by counsel as needed) and returned to a future meeting with any proposed amendments. No final policy language was adopted at the July 14 meeting.

Votes and procedural record: the motion to table Policy 5517 was made by Mr. Richard Days and seconded by Ethel Hermano; the roll-call vote was 8 in favor, 1 opposed. The motion to table was recorded as \"table policy 5517 until reviewed by the policy committee.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Of Education Meeting 7/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Galloway Township Board of Education on July 14, 2025 voted to table Policy 5517 (agenda item 10.2), postponing final action so the policy committee and counsel can address public concerns about placing a suicide-prevention hotline on student ID cards.","taxTitle","Galloway Township Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",46612,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6550710,"Votes at a glance: Galloway Board approves consent items, hires and several policies; tables Policy 5517",771,745000,1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383774-8c21f5f3e31ce7f95fd67f43beb2ac59&start=745&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383774-8c21f5f3e31ce7f95fd67f43beb2ac59/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6550710/New-Jersey/Votes-at-a-glance-Galloway-Board-approves-consent-items-hires-and-several-policies-tables-Policy-5517","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550710-ab958ae9267095c435cbbeb1be069feb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512447&Signature=So0uRurP0Nh2ZvTszzcM82xEmvUI3WEQWfayntC~1hdAbQAKPnOE1X7R-9xbMH9CFgesFskHcyqLD~2uUW8g9c10XmVmkWx9nlbS8f8FGtCRYXXCbC01VDL5N8j6Z7alQYeg5nZxCQXVJF~8hhZlEWVNsc8Cqc7y5KJM-LPqvCFqCpjltbGf6aiApWRqIHoxs-Z-HHDKsTJK9jGJJuRQMFW7yryWQ0TXU6~VjuAI7GDXCVSPra7DfblNHTGLeiQiHhCmhCaX72bvojJCXUcBBQGYFpek~QM7cZQTbGU~6AdNPYy8~6s4c3kj7-rm28EpFoTQPrquk-mNTB2RKWskyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galloway Township Board of Education on July 14, 2025 took multiple routine and personnel votes and introduced two new administrators. Separately, the board tabled Policy 5517 (agenda item 10.2) for policy-committee review; that action is covered in a separate report.

Key approved items (motions, movers/second, roll-call outcomes):

- Approval of prior meeting minutes (June 9 regular minutes and June 9 executive minutes). Motion to approve carried by voice call; no opposed or abstentions recorded in the minutes.

- Field trips (agenda items 7.1–7.3). Motion to approve (mover not specified in minutes transcript); roll-call recorded as unanimous yes by the board members present.

- Finance and facilities consent agenda (agenda items 8.2–8.27). Motion to approve carried on roll-call; recorded votes indicate all listed board members voted yes.

- Personnel agenda (items 9.1–9.6). Motion to approve carried; President Suzette Carmen recorded an abstention on item 9.3 and voted yes on the remaining personnel items. The board introduced two administrative hires: Jennifer Levins, supervisor of student services, and Dominic Mivoli, supervisor of special education (introduced publicly after the personnel vote).

- Policies on second and final reading (agenda items 10.1 and 10.3–10.7). The board approved items 10.1 and 10.3–10.7 on a roll-call vote. Policy 10.2 (5517) was removed from the vote and tabled for policy committee review (see separate article).

- Old business: Item 11.1, affirming the HIV determination report, was approved on roll call (unanimous yes recorded).

Procedural notes: Several consent items were approved as a block (e.g., 8.2–8.27). The personnel block included a recorded abstention on one hire (9.3). The board changed its August meeting date from August 11 to August 18 and highlighted upcoming district events (GTMS Little Mermaid performances July 24–25, summer Pops concert July 31, Ed Foundation events in September and October).

The meeting adjourned after public comment; no executive session took place.","At the July 14, 2025 regular meeting the Galloway Township Board of Education approved minutes, field trips, finance and personnel items, several policies on second reading, and affirmed an HIV determination report; the board introduced two new hires and tabled Policy 5517 (agenda 10.2) for further review.","actionData","errors"]

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Galloway board tables policy 5517 on student ID hotline after public debate

Votes at a glance: Galloway Board approves consent items, hires and several policies; tables Policy 5517