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Rumson-Fair Haven board rescinds prior approvals for Giaconia and appoints Meredith Hudson to two posts
Summary
At a July 5 special meeting, the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Board unanimously rescinded prior approvals for Anthony Giaconia, appointed Meredith Hudson as Vice Principal of Student Discipline and Attendance and School Safety Specialist (effective Sept. 1, pending paperwork and NJDOE training), and moved Melissa Bryan’s start date to July 5.
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Board of Education voted unanimously on July 5, 2022, to rescind prior approvals for Anthony Giaconia and to approve a slate of personnel changes, including the appointment of Meredith Hudson as Vice Principal of Student Discipline and Attendance and as the district’s School Safety Specialist.
On a motion by Mrs. Whitehouse, seconded by Mrs. McCabe, the board approved Personnel agenda items 1–5 by unanimous roll call of those present. Board President Mrs. McGinty called the special meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. in the high school auditorium and the meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m.
The board recommended rescinding its earlier approval of Anthony Giaconia as Vice Principal of Student Discipline and Attendance and as School Safety Specialist for the 2022–23 school year. The minutes list those rescind actions as separate agenda items.
The board recommended appointing Meredith Hudson as Vice Principal of Student Discipline and Attendance for the 2022–23 school year, effective Sept. 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, at an annual salary of $135,000, prorated and pending completion of required paperwork. The board separately recommended approving Hudson as the School Safety Specialist for the same term, at a prorated annual stipend of $4,000, contingent on completion of New Jersey Department of Education–required training.
The board also recommended changing the start date for Melissa Bryan’s appointment as Supervisor of English and Social Studies for the 2022–23 school year from Aug. 15, 2022 to July 5, 2022.
Mrs. Halcrow read the district mission during the meeting: “Our mission is to empower all of our students with the tools to find their passions and thrive as knowledgeable, confident, resilient, creative, and compassionate citizens of a global community.”
Roll call listed seven members present (Mrs. Halcrow; Mrs. McCabe; Mrs. Pattwell; Mrs. Hickey; Mrs. McGinty; Mrs. Thompson; Mrs. Whitehouse) and two absent (Mr. Kenney, Mr. Page). The motion to approve personnel items 1–5 passed by unanimous roll call vote of those present.
The minutes note that a Memorandum of Agreement is expected to appear on the board agenda for July 21, 2022. No public comments were offered during the meeting.
The special meeting lasted approximately five minutes; the board adjourned at 8:08 a.m.
