The Board of Education approved the superintendent's recommendations on certified and noncertified personnel, authorizing resignations, terminations, leaves of absence, position abolitions, appointments, tenure appointments and salary changes "in accordance with applicable provisions of education law and civil service law," the meeting record states.

Both the certified and noncertified personnel resolutions were moved by Mr. Dorgan, seconded by Mr. Zachary and approved by voice vote recorded as "Aye." The approved items were described in the meeting as contained in the certified and noncertified personnel attachments, which are not part of the transcript excerpt.

During the meeting, Dr. O'Rourke recognized several newly appointed probationary teachers and asked them to stand: Ryan Smith (business teacher at the high school), Mariana El Maqib (reading teacher at the middle school) and Mackenzie Mahoney (special education teacher, elementary). The transcript records the recognition but does not include additional biographical details or contract terms for those teachers.

Why it matters: Personnel approvals alter staffing across the district and tenure or appointment decisions affect classroom assignments and program staffing. The transcript references education and civil service law as the basis for the actions but does not include the attachments detailing each action.