Board approves consent agenda, new field trip and fills Chesterfield seat; military liaison named

The Northern Burlington County Regional School District Board of Education on Oct. 14 approved its consent agenda, voted to add an additional high‑school field trip and, after an executive session, appointed Benjamin Zuzio to the Chesterfield seat and Master Sergeant Robert Marcheski as the board’s military-community representative.

The board moved into executive session earlier in the meeting “for discussion of our military liaison position,” then returned and conducted votes on the appointments as the only business following the closed session, board president (not specified) said. The consent agenda covered routine items including minutes, financial reports and various personnel and program approvals listed on the meeting packet.

Why it matters: the Chesterfield appointment fills an interim one‑year seat on the board and the military-community appointment restores the district’s designated liaison to Fort Dix–area families. The consent agenda contains budget and personnel matters that authorize ongoing operations and grant approvals.

The board conducted roll-call votes for the consent agenda and the two appointments. The consent agenda passed by roll-call with board members recorded as voting in favor: Mister Figgs, Missus Vaughn, Missus Applegate, Mister Armamente, Mister Bucks, Mister Norwood, Miss Janice and Mister Zimmer. The separate nonconsent item to add additional high‑school field trip destinations (agenda item 9.02) was opened by motion, seconded and approved by voice vote.

For the Chesterfield seat, a nomination brought forward Benjamin Zuzio; board members present responded in roll call with affirmative votes and the board selected Zuzio to fill the Chesterfield vacancy for the remainder of the one‑year term. The board recorded its thanks to all seven applicants interviewed earlier in the evening.

For the military-community representative, a nomination for Master Sergeant Robert Marcheski was seconded and the board conducted a roll-call vote. The roll call recorded yes votes from Mister Figgs, Missus Vaughn, Mrs. Applegate, Mister Armamente, Mister Norwick, Missus Janice and Mrs. Zimmer; one board member recorded an abstention. The motion carried and Marcheski was appointed to the liaison role.

The board adjourned after brief discussion of committee scheduling and public‑comment sign‑up procedures.

Votes at a glance - Motion: Enter executive session (for discussion of military liaison position). Mover/second: not specified. Outcome: approved by voice vote. (No formal roll-call recorded in transcript.) - Motion: Return from executive session. Mover/second: not specified. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion: Approve additional high‑school field trip destinations (agenda 9.02). Mover/second: not specified. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve consent agenda (multiple routine items including minutes, financial reports, personnel, travel and contract actions). Mover: not specified. Second: not specified. Outcome: approved by roll-call (all recorded members voted yes). - Motion: Appoint Chesterfield board member (22.01). Nominated: Benjamin Zuzio. Mover/second: nomination and second on record. Outcome: approved by roll-call (members recorded voting yes). - Motion: Appoint military-community representative (22.02). Nominated: Master Sergeant Robert Marcheski. Mover/second: nomination and second on record. Outcome: approved by roll-call (majority yes, one abstention).

The meeting minutes and the official roll-call records attached to the board packet provide the formal tallies recorded during the meeting.

Ending: The board noted upcoming committee meetings and encouraged community members to use the public‑comment sign‑up sheet; no further votes were taken.