Tenafly board introduces proposed five-year contract for Superintendent Michael Ben David
Summary
The Tenafly Board of Education announced a proposed five-year contract for Superintendent Michael Ben David (resolution 13.17), framing it as recognition of his leadership; the board described the proposal but did not record a formal vote on the resolution in the publicly posted portion of the transcript.
The Tenafly Board of Education on June 10 presented a proposed five‑year contract for Superintendent Michael Ben David under agenda item 13.17.
Board president Stacco said the proposal “is a reflection of the tremendous leadership and dedication he has shown and the impact he has had on our TPS community over the past two years,” and described the contract as an investment in continuity for the district.
The board’s remarks focused on Mr. Ben David’s tenure since stepping into the role: board members praised his emphasis on student growth, academic programs, fiscal responsibility and community engagement. Superintendent Michael Ben David addressed the gathering after the announcement and participated in recognition of retirees and student representatives; the transcript records his remarks about honoring the district’s retirees and introducing a new high‑school representative.
The meeting record available in the transcript shows the board introduced and described resolution 13.17 but does not show a recorded roll‑call vote on that specific resolution in the portions of the meeting provided. The board president framed the contract as “well deserved,” and described the board’s intention to continue working with the superintendent to build on existing programs and priorities.
The district did not provide in the prepared remarks in the transcript any contract dollar amounts, effective date, or specific new terms for the proposed five‑year agreement. Those details were not specified in the public portion of the transcript.
The board also used the superintendent’s report portion of the meeting to introduce the new high school student representative and to present a series of retiree recognitions; those items were ceremonial and separate from the contract discussion. Additional procedural steps, such as a formal vote, contract posting or public comment on the resolution, were not recorded in the excerpt provided.
Board members or staff who want to review the full contract terms or the formal vote outcome should consult the district office or the official minutes and attachments for resolution 13.17.
