Roxbury Township Board of Education holds reorganization; elects president and vice president, approves reorganization resolutions

The Roxbury Township Board of Education held its reorganization meeting and administered oaths of office to newly seated members, elected a board president and vice president and approved reorganization resolutions 1–39, the board confirmed at the session.

Board members Myrna Hernandez, Kim Hopkins and Kathy Purcell each took the oath of office during the start of the reorganization session. Board member Hernandez said, "I, Myrna Hernandez, do solemnly affirm." Board member Kim Hopkins and Board member Kathy Purcell likewise recited the oath as part of the formal swearing-in.

The oath administration was followed by a roll-call and nominations for board leadership. Board member McGregor nominated Chris Mouldy for board president. The board then held a roll-call vote; the vote passed with a majority of members voting yes and Board member Myrna Hernandez recorded an abstention. Board member Colucci was nominated for vice president by a colleague and was elected in a subsequent unanimous roll-call vote after a nomination for Carol Schenick was declined.

In addition to leadership elections, the board discussed and confirmed committee assignments and delegates for the coming year. Committee chairs and some membership named during the meeting included: - Community Relations: Chair — Valerie (last name as on record); members included Myrna Hernandez, Sharon (last name as on record), the meeting chair and Eddie (last name as on record). - Education: Chair — Milo (last name as on record); members included Anne Colucci, the meeting chair, Kathy Purcell and Carol (last name as on record). - Facilities and Finance: Facilities chair — Anne Colucci; Finance chair — Carol (last name as on record); committee members listed included Carol, Eddie, Anne, Valerie and Kathy. - Personnel: Chair — Sharon; members included Anne, Milo, Kim and Kathy. - Policies and Governance: Chair — the meeting chair; members included Milo, Myrna, Sharon and Carol. - Negotiations: Chair — Kathy; members included Anne, Kim and Myrna.

The board also assigned liaisons and delegates: a project graduation liaison (Sharon), town council liaison (continuing incumbent), sustainability representation (Valerie and Kim), NJSBA delegate (the meeting chair with Kathy and Marina as alternates), Morris County School Board representative (Anne with Kathy as alternate) and an education services representative for Morris County (the meeting chair).

After committee and delegate assignments, Board member Eddie moved, and Sharon seconded, a single motion to adopt reorganization resolutions 1 through 39 as a package. The board conducted a roll-call vote on the package; the motion passed. During the roll call on the package vote, Board member Schenick stated she would recuse herself on several numbered items (specifically items 13, 26, 27, 30 and 34) and noted those recusals to be recorded.

The board set an executive session for the next meeting on January 27. The motion to enter executive session was approved by voice vote. The meeting concluded with brief board member remarks welcoming new members and a motion to adjourn.

The meeting opened with the board clerk reading a notice required under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act and included a public reading of the board member code of ethics. No public comments were recorded during the public-comment portion of the transcript.