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Franklin Borough Board ratifies confidential settlement, appoints temporary business office consultant
Summary
The board ratified a full and final settlement agreement with an employee identified as Employee #632 and appointed Theresa Linskey as a business office consultant at $100 per hour through June 2026; the settlement resolution passed with one abstention.
The Franklin Borough Board of Education on March 23 adopted a resolution authorizing execution and ratification of a full and final settlement agreement and general release with Employee #632. The settlement agreement was executed by the employee on February 26, 2026 and the board’s resolution took effect immediately. The roll-call result recorded: Yes – 8; Abstain – 1 (Christopher Patterson).
The board conducted the related discussion during an executive session that began at 7:46 p.m. and cited N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) as authority for closing the meeting to the public to discuss matters rendered confidential by state or federal law and personnel issues (including the superintendent’s self-evaluation and personnel matters).
Separately, the board appointed Theresa Linskey as a Business Office Consultant at $100 per hour, not to exceed eight hours per week, from on or about March 30, 2026 to on or about June 30, 2026, pending completion of required new-hire documents. Compensation is to be paid upon submission of timesheets; the appointment was approved by roll call: Yes – 9; Abstain – 0; No – 0.
The board’s published minutes note that discussions in closed session may be disclosed to the public when the reasons for confidentiality no longer exist.
