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Cliffside Park board appoints and swears in Leticia Quintana to fill vacancy
Summary
The Cliffside Park Board of Education unanimously approved Resolution 64 on May 16, 2025, appointing Dr. Leticia Quintana to a board seat through the 2026 reorganization meeting; she was sworn in during the meeting.
The Cliffside Park Board of Education voted to appoint Dr. Leticia Quintana to a vacant board seat at its May 16, 2025 meeting, adopting Resolution 64. The resolution, read into the record, said the board advertised the vacancy effective May 6, 2025, received an application from Dr. Leticia Quintana, and found she met qualifications under board policy 0143 and applicable state law.
Speaker 5 moved to approve Resolution 64 and Speaker 3 seconded; the board then conducted a roll‑call vote. Missus Abreu and Mister Nuzzi were recorded as absent; the members recorded on the roll call (including Mister Capano, Missus Fredo, Mister Grosjiga, Mister Madrue, Mister Rancourt, Mister Russo and Turbocchia/Tabakkia) voted yes and the resolution passed. Following passage, the new appointee took the oath of office in a brief swearing‑in ceremony, reciting the statutory qualifications and pledging to faithfully perform the duties of the office.
The resolution cites board policy 0143 and statutory language referenced in the resolution. The board closed the item by welcoming Quintana and noting the term will run until the district’s 2026 reorganization meeting. The board did not record any amendments to the resolution.
