Board approves grouped consent motions; hears semiannual health report and a student request

The West Essex Regional School District Board of Education voted to approve grouped consent motions during its June 8 meeting and received a semiannual health report and a brief student request.

Two grouped motions were presented on the superintendent's recommendation. The first motion covered agenda items 1–3; Board President Miss Wadewitz moved the motion and a second was recorded. During roll call the board recorded affirmative responses from members called, including Mister Andrei, Miss Cristobal, Miss DiGiovanni, Miss Hollenstatt, Miss Calderone, Mister Stampone, Mister Toth and Miss Wadewitz. The board later approved a separate grouped vote covering miscellaneous items 1–6 read by Debbie Hollenstatt; the same pattern of recorded affirmative roll‑call responses followed. The motions were recorded as approved in the meeting transcript; the meeting did not provide the motion texts in the transcript excerpts, so specific motion descriptions are not specified in the record.

During routine reports a school staff member presented the semiannual public health statistics for HIV cases. The staff member reported that the high school had three cases from January to June (one founded, one pending) and that the middle school had five cases, two of which were founded. The presenter said involved students received counseling, some social probation and that several cases were reported to police; the middle school used remediation measures including the reset program.

Student board representative Jussan asked the board to consider allowing seniors to paint their parking spaces as a senior‑year tradition; Miss Wadewitz said the board will "look into that." There were no public comments on agenda or non‑agenda items recorded.

The board closed the regular business portion of the meeting and proceeded with remaining agenda items and photo opportunities.