Key votes and procedural actions taken by the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education on Nov. 25, 2025:
- Reaffirmed general counsel (Taylor Law Group LLC; Philip Stern) — Motion carried after a roll-call vote following discussion about using an RFP when a newly seated board is in place. (Mover: Beth Cotran; seconder: Cynthia Reyes.)
- Accepted the FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and auditors' management report (The Devocia LLP) — Roll-call vote: Yes 5, No 1, Abstain 4. Motion passed. (Mover: Ronald Chapman; seconder: Tara Hintz.)
- Adopted course-catalog additions for potential offerings: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (tech elective) and Advanced Spanish Heritage Speakers — Approved by roll call; courses will run only if sufficient student interest is confirmed and teachers will be compensated for summer curriculum development if needed.
- Accepted board member resignation (Angela Deeny) and initiated the vacancy process — Board accepted the resignation; the administration will post the vacancy and the board may appoint a replacement (county superintendent will appoint after 65 days if the board does not act).
- Approved routine finance items and certifications — Included two donations (board games and wrestling wall graphics), travel/training expenditures (approx. $1,300), disposal of old gymnastics equipment and certification of July-September financial reports. Several members abstained on items 16.5-16.7 as noted in the minutes.
- Approved overnight field trips, two student club petitions (Jewish Cultural Club and Muslim Student Club), and student activity contracts — Standard approvals to allow planned extracurricular events and club activity.
The board also voted to enter executive session for personnel matters and returned to approve personnel agenda items and executive session minutes.
For details on vote tallies and motions, see the meeting minutes and the roll-call records presented during the meeting.