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Swedesboro-Woolwich board moves into executive session for superintendent interviews; routine motions pass unanimously
Summary
The Swedesboro-Woolwich Board of Education unanimously approved the meeting agenda, authorized and entered an executive session to conduct superintendent interviews, returned to open session late that evening and adjourned. No public comments were received.
The Swedesboro-Woolwich Board of Education adopted its meeting agenda and later recessed into a closed executive session to conduct superintendent interviews at its March 12, 2026 meeting at Gov. Charles Stratton School.
Board President Gina Azzari opened the meeting and the board confirmed adequate public notice under the Open Public Meetings Act and completed roll call; an initial quorum was reported as eight members and rose to nine after Vice President Natalie Baker arrived. Kevin Rodden moved and Julie Dickson seconded the motion to adopt the agenda; the motion carried unanimously (recorded as “All yes, motion to carry 8-0”).
The board then considered a resolution authorizing a closed executive session for matters involving personnel. The published resolution explicitly listed "Superintendent Interviews" as the personnel matter to be discussed and noted the board anticipated the executive session could last approximately four hours. Kenneth Riley moved and Laurie Cecala-Read seconded the motion to enter executive session; the motion passed unanimously at 6:06 p.m. (recorded as “All yes, motion to carry 9-0”).
The board returned to regular session at 10:52 p.m. after the executive session; Julie Dickson moved and Kevin Rodden seconded the motion to return to open session, which passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn at 10:52 p.m., moved by Natalie Baker and seconded by James McCarrie.
No members of the public registered comments during the public comment period, which the board noted when announcing rules for public participation. Korey Jeffries, board secretary and school business administrator, signed the minutes as submitted.
Votes at a glance - Adopt agenda (Rodden/Dickson): carried 8-0 (recorded before Baker's arrival) - Enter executive session for superintendent interviews (Riley/Cecala-Read): carried 9-0 (6:06 p.m.) - Return to regular session (Dickson/Rodden): carried 9-0 (10:52 p.m.) - Adjournment (Baker/McCarrie): carried 9-0 (10:52 p.m.)
Next meetings: The minutes record the next scheduled meeting on April 29, 2026.
