The Englewood Board of Education approved a package of routine items and handled time‑sensitive business during its June 25 meeting.

Minutes and reports: The board voted to approve meeting minutes for April 24, May 7 and May 28 as amended. During the discussion members requested corrections to attendance and closed‑session arrival language; the amended minutes were approved by roll call (with at least one recorded partial abstention on specific dated minutes). The board also approved the board secretary’s reports for February and March 2025 by roll call.

Extension of meeting: Because business and public comment extended past the scheduled end time, the board voted to extend the meeting for 30 minutes. That motion passed by roll call.

Consent agenda and walk‑on addenda: The board moved and approved an amended consent agenda. The superintendent read two walk‑on addenda before public comment: (1) resolution 25F149 to extend Pritchard Industries’ custodial and maintenance contract through July 31, 2025; and (2) resolution 25B11 appointing Puro, Zena, Safeli, Paris and Jatempou as conflict counsel for litigation at a rate of $180 per hour. Both additions were part of the business the board approved under the amended consent agenda.

Recorded abstentions and exceptions: Several members announced exceptions and abstentions on particular consent items and bills during the roll call. Those declarations were recorded on the public record and are reflected on the agenda: for example, one board member said she would abstain on items related to Bergen County Special Services; another identified a set of bill and vendor approvals on which she abstained pending additional review; and at least one member listed specific resolutions he would not support. The meeting minutes and official resolution record list the full item numbers and the members’ recorded abstentions and exceptions.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve meeting minutes of April 24, May 7 and May 28 (as amended): outcome — approved (roll call; one or more abstentions recorded on specific dated minutes).
- Motion to approve board secretary’s reports (February 2025, March 2025): outcome — approved (roll call, majority yes).
- Motion to extend meeting 30 minutes: outcome — approved (roll call, majority yes).
- Amended consent agenda (including walk‑on addenda 25F149 and 25B11): outcome — approved (roll call); recorded abstentions/exceptions by multiple members on specific listed consent items and bills (see official minutes for itemized record).

Ending

Board members asked that staff follow up on specific questions raised during public comment (especially regarding dual‑language outreach and assessment data) and that the district provide a mechanism for written responses to the many public questions raised during the meeting. The official vote record and the amended consent‑agenda resolution list appear in the posted minutes.