Auditor Bob Swisher told the Middlesex Borough Board of Education the district's annual audit produced no findings and that the district can bolster capital and maintenance reserves; he offered to answer questions but no formal action was required.
The board recognized student of the month Ariana and employee of the month Erica Jungels, presented the Middlesex High School baseball team's Group 1 state championship rings, and heard that the district's elementary band has grown to about 124 students.
The board read a resolution mourning John Kaiser, who served 27 years as district treasurer (died 12/03/2025), and approved a motion to meet in executive session on Dec. 17, 2025 to discuss attorney-client privileged matters, a confidential student matter, and a confidential personnel matter.
A public commenter told the Middlesex Borough Board of Education that a roughly $3,500 workshop contract appeared to have been signed and performed before board approval and without the purchasing agent’s signature; the commenter said they have consulted counsel and may seek emergency relief if the practice recurs.
The Middlesex Borough Board of Education approved minutes and multiple action items across personnel, education and facilities/finance committees, and adopted a resolution to meet in executive session on Dec. 17, 2025; roll calls were recorded for each motion.
At its organizational meeting, the Middlesex Borough Board of Education certified November 2025 election results and swore in new members, elected Danielle Parenti president and Sharon Schueller vice president, adopted the NJ School Boards Association code of ethics, and approved the 2026 meeting schedule and several consent items.
A music teacher told the board the elementary and middle-school music program has grown from roughly 30–40 students to about 51 in an earlier year and now reports participation 'up to 120,' and described educational benefits and plans for expansion.
The board recognized Student of the Month Arianna, Employee of the Month Erica Jungels, and the Middlesex High School baseball teamfor a Group 1 state championship, read a condolence resolution for long-serving treasurer John Kaiser, and voted to enter executive session on Dec. 17, 2025 to discuss confidential student, personnel and attorneyclient matters.
The Middlesex Borough Board of Education voted to approve meeting minutes and committee-recommended personnel, education and facilities/finance items and adopted a resolution to meet in executive session on Dec. 17, 2025. One recusal was recorded for a personnel item.
A public commenter told the Middlesex Borough Board of Education that a recent community-workshop contract was signed and performed before board approval, citing the administrative code and warning of an emergency order to show cause if it happens again.