Rochelle Park Board records resolution to enter executive session on personnel and contracts; meeting adjourns

The Rochelle Park Board of Education convened a special meeting Jan. 30, 2026. President Scott Kral announced compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law and called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Scott Kral read the board's Open Public Meetings Act statement explaining that notices had been posted and distributed in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975. The roll call record listed board members Elaine Rainone (vice president), Michele Balik, Christina Holz, Michele Jacob, Joseph Marolda and Dominic Pizzuto as present; Michele Rainere was listed as Business Administrator/Board Secretary.

During procedural business the board recorded a resolution stating, "Be it resolved that the Rochelle Park Board of Education will convene in Executive Session to discuss confidential matters regarding personnel and contracts." The transcript does not record any public commenters during the public comment period, nor does it include a recorded vote tally or the mover/ seconder for the executive-session resolution.

The board announced that its next regular meeting will be held Feb. 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Midland School Media Center, with an executive session scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. The special meeting concluded on a motion by board member Christina Holz, seconded by board member Michele Balik; the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

The transcript provided the board's procedural actions and announcements but did not disclose the content of the executive session (personnel and contract matters are confidential) and did not record a formal vote on the executive-session resolution in the public transcript.