Leonia board approves consent agenda including $69,000 grant for playground flood mitigation; personnel items approved after closed session

The Leonia Board of Education approved its consent agenda and later cleared personnel items after a closed session, the board confirmed at its most recent meeting.

Dr. Karamanos told the board the district had won a competitive local recreational-improvement grant "it's about $69,000, and there's a district match," to support flood mitigation work and equipment upgrades at the ACS playground. The grant application had been submitted in January and will require a district contribution, Dr. Karamanos said.

The consent agenda (item 2.1) was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the clerk recorded yes votes from the board members present. The roll-call sequence showed affirmative votes from the board’s members called that evening, and the chair declared the motion passed.

Board members also discussed district finances and efforts to expand noninstructional revenue through facility rentals and summer programs. One member urged greater public review of the monthly bills and budgets posted online; the board encouraged residents to examine those materials and raise questions at future meetings.

Dr. Lisonbee reported the district will accept bids on May 28 for a science-lab renovation and said staff are completing supply orders and purchasing for the next school year. In student-related updates, a speaker identified as Mia noted AP exams concluded May 8–15, the girls flag football team held a 6–0 record, and senior prom is scheduled for May 28.

The board voted to enter executive session at 7:56 p.m. for roughly 30 minutes to discuss personnel; upon returning to the public meeting the membership moved and approved personnel items by roll call.

The board did not take additional public comment on nonagenda items that night. The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.