The South River Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on September 25, 2025, adhering to the Open Public Meetings Act. The meeting began with a roll call, confirming a quorum with all members present except for Mr. Bezak, who was excused.

The first agenda item addressed was the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on August 18, 2025. Vice President Nielsen moved to approve the minutes, with Mrs. Sadowski seconding the motion. The board unanimously approved the minutes without any questions.

Next, the board discussed the use of facilities, with Mr. Rosa presenting several additions to the agenda. Board members were informed of facility use requests numbered 907, 912, 921, 922, and 924. Mrs. Lau requested to abstain from voting on facility use numbers 856 and 901, which was duly noted. A motion to approve the use of facilities in accordance with board policies was made by Vice President Nielsen and seconded by Mrs. Lau. The motion passed with unanimous consent.

The financial report was then presented by Mrs. Lau, who confirmed that the board had received the financial report indicating no major account overexpenditures and sufficient funds to meet the district's obligations for the fiscal year. The finance committee recommended approval of the revised reports from the board secretary and treasurer of school monies for June 2025. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Mrs. Lau and seconded by Vice President Nielsen, with the board approving it without any questions.

Following the financial report, the meeting was handed over to Superintendent Dr. Zercher for her report, marking the transition to the next phase of the meeting.

Overall, the meeting progressed smoothly, with key decisions made regarding minutes approval, facility use, and financial oversight, ensuring the district's operations remain transparent and accountable. Further discussions and updates from the superintendent are anticipated in subsequent meetings.