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Pennsauken Board of Education meets in closed session over property and consultant matters; returns and hears Roosevelt STEM update
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Summary
At a March 30 special meeting the Pennsauken Township Board of Education entered executive session to discuss items including land/property acquisition and a consultant review, returned to public session at 7:05 p.m., heard a Roosevelt STEM presentation from Superintendent Dr. James Bevere, recorded no public comments and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
The Pennsauken Township Board of Education convened a legally noticed special meeting March 30, 2026, and voted to adjourn into executive (closed) session to discuss matters exempted under N.J.S.A. 10:4-12, including consultant review work and land/property acquisition concerns.
The Board, led by President Ms. Eckel, approved a motion by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Carey, to close the public portion and begin executive session at 5:10 p.m. The minutes record that the executive session agenda included a Consultant Review Report, Land/Property Acquisition, Student Retention, Bell Schedules, and an item listed as "Steam Vision." The Board returned to public session after the closed meeting; Mr. McDevitt moved and Mrs. Matos seconded the motion to close executive session and reopen the public meeting, which the Board carried at 7:05 p.m.
After returning to public session, Superintendent Dr. James Bevere presented or introduced the Roosevelt STEM item listed on the agenda. The meeting also included standard reports of committees and recognitions. The Board opened the public comment period (motion by Mr. McDevitt, second by Mrs. Matos) but recorded no public speakers during the allotted comment time; it then closed public comment by motion.
The Board announced upcoming business meetings on April 21, May 12, June 16 and July 14, 2026, all scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building and noted that public comment will be permitted at those meetings. Under "Good of the Order," President Ms. Eckel shared notice of the passing of alumnus Luke Angelino and commended his contributions to the district.
Formal motions recorded in the minutes show the Board carried the motion to adjourn the meeting (moved by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mr. Alves), adjourning at 7:10 p.m. The minutes state that matters discussed in executive session will be released to the public only when confidentiality is no longer required or the Board Attorney advises disclosure is appropriate.
The Board did not take public votes on ordinances, resolutions, budgets, contracts, or personnel actions in the public session minutes provided; specific outcomes or details of matters discussed in executive session were recorded only in the closed session and are not included in the public minutes.