New Milford Board of Education appoints Tammy Kaminski to fill unexpired seat; approves personnel substitutions

The New Milford Board of Education appointed Tammy Kaminski to the unexpired term of Jason Levine through Dec. 31, 2028, and approved a personnel amendment naming substitute secretaries and clericals for the 2021–22 school year, board members said at the meeting.

The unanimous vote to appoint Kaminski followed the swearing-in ceremony. Kaminski recited the oath of office and affirmed she was qualified to serve and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to applicable statute. The personnel amendment approved a short list of substitute secretaries and clericals for 2021–22 that included Donna Allingham, Carrie Davidson and Michelle Frank.

Board members moved and voted on both items during the meeting. The appointment was presented as agenda item EA‑5, described in the meeting transcript as “appointment of the new board member, Tammy Kaminski, to the unexpired term of Jason Levine through 12 31 of 28.” The board administered the oath; during the oath Kaminski said in part, “I do solemnly swear that I possess the qualifications prescribed by the law for the office of member of board of education,” and concluded “so help me God,” as recorded in the meeting.

The personnel action was introduced as an amendment to personnel (listed as a substitute list for 2021–22) and included the three named substitutes. A roll call on personnel recorded at least Board member Mr. Steele, Vice President Gomez and President Andrews voting “yes” during the roll call portion; the meeting record shows the motions carried. The appointment vote was recorded as unanimous, 9–0.

Board members also used the meeting’s closing remarks to thank the outgoing member Jason Levine for his service and to welcome Kaminski to the board. Several members praised Levine’s commitment to students and the community and expressed confidence in the board’s appointment process. There were no public commenters on the agenda items during the meeting’s public-comment period, the board announced.

The board opened the meeting with a formal notice under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law and reminded attendees that the board’s long-standing policy limits public discussion of individual staff members. The board also identified two public-comment periods: one for agenda items at the start of the meeting and another at the end for other topics.

No further actions or motions related to the appointment or personnel substitutions were recorded in the supplied transcript excerpt.