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Seaside Heights Board approves Project Starfish staffing, joins new joint health fund and OKs district plans
Summary
At its Oct. 23 meeting, the Seaside Heights Board of Education approved personnel appointments including a School Safety Specialist, authorized Project Starfish after‑school staffing contingent on a McKinney‑Vento grant, voted to apply to the NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund and to end participation in state health plans, and accepted several district reports and trip authorizations.
The Seaside Heights Board of Education on Oct. 23 approved a set of personnel appointments, program staffing, financial certifications and insurance actions during a meeting at Hugh J. Boyd, Jr. Elementary School.
A motion by Mr. Hershey, seconded by Mr. Wright, carried by roll call with Mr. Hershey, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Wright and Board President Dr. Marko voting yes (4–0; one member recorded as absent) to approve the Superintendent’s personnel recommendations. The board approved the appointment of Jacqueline (Jackie) Wilhelm as School Safety Specialist for the 2025–2026 school year and authorized Project Starfish after‑school program staffing contingent upon McKinney‑Vento grant funding through the Monmouth‑Ocean Educational Services Commission. Project Starfish staffing and rates authorized in the motion included supervisors and teachers at $53 per hour (roles and session counts listed by the board) and aides at $19 per hour; program sessions are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from Oct. 28 through May 21.
The board also approved Teachers‑in‑Charge stipends for Jackie Wilhelm and Courtney Monguso at $125 per day.
On district compliance and program items, the board recorded zero Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) reports and zero suspensions for the period Sept. 23–Oct. 23, 2025, and held the required public hearing on the 2024–2025 Violence and Vandalism Report, which documented one incident. The board authorized submission of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Performance Review, approved the Nursing Service Plan for 2024–2025, and ratified Chronic Absenteeism Presentations (CAP) for Hugh J. Boyd, Jr. Elementary School.
In routine business, members approved the minutes of the Sept. 22 meeting, a bills list totaling $138,174.53, payroll approvals ($146,787.66 and $155,964.56 for the two pay periods), and appropriation transfers for September. By formal certification, the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report was accepted as balancing with the Treasurer’s report.
On employee benefits, the board adopted a resolution authorizing the district to apply for membership in the NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund and to execute the Fund’s application and Indemnity and Trust Agreement documents, subject to Fund Commissioners’ approval and the terms of the Fund’s bylaws. The resolution cites enabling statutes and regulations referenced in the motion. Separately, the board approved a resolution to terminate participation in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), including related prescription and dental coverage; the action was recorded on the Business Administrator’s agenda and approved by roll call.
Board President Dr. Marko and Superintendent Dr. James Roselli also used their reports to highlight recent state recognition for Hugh J. Boyd, Jr. Elementary School’s gains in ELA proficiency and other measures, to promote the district Trunk‑or‑Treat on Oct. 31 (3–5 p.m.) and to remind families about November Parent/Teacher Conferences and an upcoming Fall Break (Nov. 3–7).
The meeting concluded after committee and administrative reports and approval of the 2026–2027 Budget Calendar. The open session adjourned at 5:44 p.m. and minutes were signed by Business Administrator/Board Secretary Tyler Verga.
