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South River Board appoints Uche Ongradave to fill vacant seat
Summary
The South River Board of Education appointed Uche Ongradave to fill the board seat left vacant by Lisa Burns; the appointment runs from April 28, 2025, through the district's 2026 reorganization meeting and was approved by voice vote.
The South River Board of Education appointed Uche Ongradave as a board member to fill the seat vacated by Lisa Burns, the board announced during an open meeting. The appointment covers the period from April 28, 2025, through the district's reorganization meeting in 2026.
The appointment was moved by Vice President Nielsen and seconded by Mr. Bezak. The motion was approved by voice vote; the meeting record states "Aye. So carried." No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Board minutes show the appointment was explicitly described as filling the vacancy "as a result of Mrs. Lisa Burns resignation." The board then had no other business and approved a motion to adjourn, also moved by Vice President Nielsen and seconded by Mr. Bezak. The meeting was adjourned.
The transcript does not specify an effective date for Burns' resignation, any statement from Ongradave, or whether the board followed a formal interview or selection committee process. The seat will remain filled through the 2026 reorganization meeting unless the board takes further action.
