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Board confirms Stephanie Kuntz as director, certifies six districts; minutes approved with abstentions
Summary
The board approved the appointment of Stephanie Kuntz as director of the Office of State Monitors and voted to certify six school districts following NJQSAC reviews. The Nov. 6 minutes were approved with recorded abstentions; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.
The State Board of Education approved several formal actions during Tuesday’s meeting.
Appointment: After a nomination from the department, the board moved and voted to appoint Stephanie Kuntz as director of the Office of State Monitors in the Division of Finance and Business Services. President Goldenberg called for the motion, the motion was seconded and the board approved the appointment by voice vote.
Certifications: The department reported that executive county superintendents finalized 32 NJQSAC evaluations and recommended six districts for certification. The six districts the board accepted for certification were Leonia Public School District (Bergen County); Eastern Camden County Regional School District (Camden County); South Orange‑Maplewood School District (Essex County); Shrewsbury Borough School District (Monmouth County); Hanover Township School District (Morris County); and Elsinboro Township School District (Salem County). The board moved, seconded and approved the certifications by voice vote; department staff described the county office interim review process for monitoring improvement plans.
Minutes: Earlier in the meeting the Nov. 6, 2024 meeting minutes were approved; at least two board members announced they would abstain during the vote.
Procedural notes: The transcript records voice votes and the chair’s announcement that motions carried; it does not include a detailed roll‑call tally for each named member in the public transcript excerpts.
