Neptune Township Board of Education elects Donna Perrin as president, Nancy Thompson as vice president
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Summary
At its July 7 reorganization meeting the Neptune Township Board of Education certified recent election results, elected Donna Perrin president and Nancy Thompson vice president, approved the agenda format, meeting schedule and a set of organizational items, and heard brief public praise for the board.
The Neptune Township Board of Education certified recent election results and elected its leadership for the coming year at a reorganization meeting on July 7, 2026.
Donna Perrin was elected board president by roll-call vote after being nominated and consenting to placement on the ballot. Nancy Thompson was elected vice president in a separate nomination and roll-call vote; both officers will serve until the next reorganization meeting. The board also approved the board agenda format (document 1.1), the schedule of meetings (document 1.2) and a package of organizational items listed in document 1.3 (items 1–41). All recorded motions passed by affirmative roll-call responses from members present.
Before leadership votes, the board certified the official tallies from the recent election as read into the record: Donna Pertier (5,425 votes), Howard L. West II (4,928 votes), April Morgan (4,007 votes) and Sherry McDonald (5,016 votes for a one-year unexpired term). Newly seated and returning board members answered roll call during the meeting.
During the public forum, several residents offered congratulations and support. Felicia Simmers, identifying herself with the WCC Historic Innovation Association and Asbury Park, said she was "very excited about this coming year" and urged clearer public understanding of school board processes. Another resident praised the board's care for students and community engagement. A speaker identifying as "Nurse Nance" commended members for attending community events and strategic-planning meetings and said she would remain a district supporter.
At the start of the public-comment period a board representative read rules for participation, including a three-minute time limit, requirement to state name and address, and a reminder that the board typically does not respond to personnel-related questions during public comment. With no additional business, the board moved to adjourn.
The meeting record in the transcript shows motions, seconds and roll-call votes for each approval; the posted documents named during the meeting are listed as documents 1.1–1.3 in the agenda packet.