Board approves pupil calendar, policies and personnel items in routine votes

The Toms River Regional School District Board of Education completed a series of routine roll‑call votes during its meeting, approving a resolution recognizing January as Board of Education Appreciation Month, adopting the 2027 pupil calendar, approving second readings of listed policies (with one policy tabled), certifying the November 2025 board secretary's report, and authorizing personnel and program agenda items.

The resolution recognizing board appreciation month was moved by Egan and seconded by Kidney and passed by roll call, with recorded 'Yes' votes from Matarazzo, Jubert, Contessa, Eagan, Kidney and Lamb. The 2027 pupil calendar was approved (mover: Jubert; second: Lamb); during discussion a member requested that snow‑day replacement language be added and Mr. Seda said a disclaimer will be posted on the final calendar explaining the board’s authority to adjust days for excessive inclement weather to ensure graduation requirements are met.

The board approved the second reading and adoption of listed policies and bylaws after a motion (mover: Egan; second: Contessa); the transcript notes that one item (listed as P2422 or a similar code) was tabled. The board also approved agenda items numbered 14–19, certified the board secretary’s November 2025 report (mover: Kidney; second: Contessa), and approved personnel agenda items including an addendum (mover: Kidney; second: Contessa). For each of those motions a roll‑call vote was taken and the transcript records a sequence of 'Yes' responses from board members.

A procedural note recorded during the roll call for one set of agenda items indicated a board member would "abstain on anything pertaining to the South Hunter River's origin authority"; the transcript does not tie that statement to a specific formal abstention vote on the recorded motions.

The meeting adjourned after the final motions; the chair said the board will meet again next month.