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The four district goals described were: increase staff satisfaction with school climate and support systems by the end of 2025–26; develop and begin implementation of a future‑ready learning framework by June 2026 (including increased integration of AI tools and authentic learning opportunities); enhance transparency of financial operations through earlier and clearer budget communication and a facilities funding timeline; and implement a multi‑platform communications strategy to increase stakeholder engagement.

Burjax noted specific tactics: analyze an annual school climate improvement survey (administered to students, staff and parents), create a public dashboard for budget and facilities project timelines, accelerate the budget calendar so preliminary budgets are presented earlier, and create a dashboard for strategic‑plan goal tracking. On the school climate survey, Burjax said the survey is a Rutgers‑developed Likert‑scale instrument (formerly referred to as the SCUBA survey) used statewide and that response rates have been historically “pretty good.”

Board members asked how the financial transparency goal would be measured. Burjax said measurement will include qualitative follow‑up (community perceptions) and dashboard metrics showing progress on facility projects and budget timelines. The board discussed the balance between more frequent communication and “information overload.” Burjax said the district will try to provide static places (a dashboard) where residents can check progress on their own schedule.

Board members also worked on separate “board goals” that would reflect the board's role supporting district priorities. Board members debated items such as attending community events, increasing public input, rotating strategic plan pillar reports at meetings, and whether to shift committee structure to a committee‑of‑the‑whole model. The board did not vote on board goals at the Sept. 30 meeting; members agreed to continue edits and bring proposed board goals back for a vote at a future meeting and to post finalized goals on the district website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NHV BOE Meeting - 09/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Rich Burjax presented four annual district goals tied to the district's five‑year strategic plan — covering staff climate, a future‑ready learning framework that includes AI, financial transparency, and communications.","taxTitle","North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72668,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427843,"North Hunterdon‑Voorhees board appoints Andrea Stein to Tewksbury/Califon seat",8702,1637000,10339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536&start=1637&end=10339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6427843/New-Jersey/North-HunterdonVoorhees-board-appoints-Andrea-Stein-to-TewksburyCalifon-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427843-ac94b974510019debb2a7372c5655e5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742415&Signature=Wq~O2bihlCOxkOAriOIJd3aCBZhiPoo2Zb6mQs0f0EtM09i1RneeSi6FdiLVWT0Egj8BZ56wohNUYX-a8fHiBeOYvXWtjJ0BmZNbd9yH1~wFJsTziGcAF7xy-UvBQle5TlndtwgpYTvYIEX8asilrz04vZy6Ea4w9XyNGekKeZ6cihQ8PjMIj3XQ7-B2WUiZZky1OASRiqlJQA1o3UycMNMDko2H4lO5y4yrQKjB2GC720UrY6bj5hjz2JLiv2Lf8Y9wg3hIlyn6APDp0A3J13BgtLIxhVcjmTFQ8Dx68B0pErYiPO~WtZerhkIZX~Jq0skWj6UeCv2uqaBq9InU5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hunterdon‑Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education on Sept. 30 appointed Andrea Stein to fill the vacant Tewksbury/Califon seat through Dec. 31, 2026.

Stein, who has served on the Tewksbury Board of Education and has experience chairing contract negotiation committees and leading strategic planning work, addressed the board before the vote. “I bring experience listening carefully, weighing all sides, and making decisions that are rooted in what’s best for students and the community,” Stein said during her remarks.

Board members interviewed two candidates after public comment and a short executive session. The other finalist, Aurora (Rory) Rodriguez Pipleen, answered questions and received several public endorsements from residents who described her nonprofit leadership and longstanding work in Tewksbury.

The board conducted a roll-call vote on Stein’s appointment. The named roll-call responses recorded in the meeting transcript were: Mister Chapman (yes); Doctor Deeny (yes); Miss Gallo (no); Miss Hicks (yes); Miss Cotran (yes); Mister Lordy (no); Mister McIsaac (yes); Miss Reyes (no); Mister Stanton (yes); Miss Fiatto (yes); Miss Alina (no). The stated outcome was that the motion carried and Andrea Stein was appointed. The board president congratulated Stein and said Katie (board staff) would follow up with next steps and the swearing-in at the next regular meeting.

Before the vote the board said it would not entertain additional public questioning during the candidate interviews; public commenters earlier had praised both candidates’ experience and community ties.

The appointment fills the seat through the remainder of the current term, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. The board’s agenda and supplemental materials note the appointment follows the district’s public notice process and that the board will swear in the new member at a future meeting.","The North Hunterdon‑Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education voted to appoint Andrea Stein to fill a board vacancy for the Califon/Tewksbury seat through Dec. 31, 2026, after interviews and public comment. The board met in executive session before the appointment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427826,"Policy committee reviews attendance policy change: parent/doctor notes no longer locally excused, credit threshold adjusted",284,6409000,6693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536&start=6409&end=6693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536/thumbnail_6409000.jpg","/articles/6427826/New-Jersey/Policy-committee-reviews-attendance-policy-change-parentdoctor-notes-no-longer-locally-excused-credit-threshold-adjusted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427826-db07e34309d80e2093f6c16a97bf5798/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742415&Signature=VJde0zxhoWD5U22vBX4SZmp7p1yMHr4Gy-7kebz7fqMeWqrDfqemt8JlQx0xywfGF9mbTWUmt-H6FgsXcjHI0LJ7B06NEGLBFBZI0Eli3jPU3jGo3Rb0sRzSBc6yp3Hmp7g9iblJXc53FzDIKdZWYkJWQcQRR8P4MSeYXwrTNMiRhOMBdVkILyfgFktCDl7Arxnt2qwHdChBFjC~irQEXrCuGaR3ogMMXztR~WqImBDz0-IMx1z15eedvIHgXOOV40efe6rqNo1z3erlfkZGqJ5ilVYmlZoP6vqm2s7eHuMkLGkjhWJrl~xCiYuKC9PwSBFhcdFE0jpxxu2WgjyUbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Policy & School Security Committee on Sept. 22 presented a revision to the district's attendance policy (Policy 513) and its regulation to align with state guidance on excused versus unexcused absences.

Key changes described in committee discussion and reported at the Sept. 30 board meeting include removing parent and doctor notes as a basis for locally excused absences (to mirror the state's definition of excused time away) and increasing the unexcused‑absence threshold for loss of credit in a class from 12 to 16 days. The committee said principals will review requests for exceptions when students have chronic illness or documented medical need; exceptions may be granted so legitimate medical conditions are not penalized.

The committee and administration also described an attendance‑appeal committee available to families who disagree with principal decisions. Superintendent Rich said the district superintendent issued communications to the community explaining the changes and that implementation will include frequent updates so staff and families understand procedures and safeguards.

The committee recommended continuing implementation of the revised policy but to monitor outcomes; the board noted that the policy will be revisited as data become available to ensure students are not unjustly penalized. The transcript records that committee members asked for and will receive ongoing reports comparing chronic absence and credit outcomes to earlier years to assess the policy's effect.","The Policy & School Security Committee reviewed proposed revisions to Policy 513 and Regulation 513 to align the district with state attendance rules: parent and doctor notes will no longer be treated as locally excused; the threshold for loss of credit was increased from 12 to 16 unexcused absences; exceptions and an appeals process remain.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427820,"Finance committee asks board to review social‑media litigation materials after initial briefing",483,6520000,7003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536&start=6520&end=7003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861895-a86330e5a007fd87292a01766d270536/thumbnail_6520000.jpg","/articles/6427820/New-Jersey/Finance-committee-asks-board-to-review-socialmedia-litigation-materials-after-initial-briefing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427820-bba01311328f63ce9f6c46046a16a74a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742415&Signature=oJqwaqPm41-K0O1aUmV0iBu4rle6ZDBAnVog2ZlMSAWAvJrZ~gKVX6YhcE7QVAhpYMBEF3p0vNmlO0sL25Am8AmzwTFs68~9GUcJ3tppgu7Va31MFU~ANtxfWxrkvZpvAEcMJQi3orymiD0xACAalH7Px-iSESeeouj8U6sG6dwRhmnYr4bLVibclFIZKw2ggTdG~gqWW2nnnvvn42LwEQ~v397U9jPBhUQpd8-HKucRrxZTt5~-bpXK0iNSnN-bmuTf4KDdMPSbLuuj9LGvsna8PyN197zgtBw2nTXP3F5aoaGAckjF8TRgz5bQOyL3DB2HhTWzL5i~wHtoW-Ealw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district's Finance, Facilities and Transportation (FFT) committee heard a presentation about potential participation in broader litigation against major social‑media companies and asked the full board to review the materials before the committee considers a formal recommendation.

At the Sept. 30 meeting FFT chair and committee members said a guest attorney explained the litigation’s premise — that social‑media platforms’ algorithms and targeted content have contributed to increased youth mental‑health needs and associated district costs — and described the possibility for districts to join as plaintiffs or otherwise seek restitution. Committee members said the legal materials are extensive and requested more time for review; the presenter provided documents that the committee placed on the board drive for review by all members.

District business staff described that, if the district pursued participation, the legal process would require the district to provide factual information about local expenditures and services related to student mental health. Board members asked about the administrative burden, the need to quantify district damages, and student privacy concerns. The superintendent and board business staff said requested data would be aggregated and would not require disclosure of private student‑identifying information.

FFT asked the board to review the materials and return questions to the business office and the FFT chair ahead of the next FFT meeting. The committee repeatedly said it did not yet have a recommendation and wanted more board‑level input before deciding whether to join or support the litigation.","A presenter briefed the Finance, Facilities and Transportation committee on pending social‑media litigation that seeks district damages tied to student mental‑health costs; the committee asked the full board to review the materials and provide feedback before the next FFT meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board and superintendent present district strategic goals; board refines separate board goals

North Hunterdon‑Voorhees board appoints Andrea Stein to Tewksbury/Califon seat

Policy committee reviews attendance policy change: parent/doctor notes no longer locally excused, credit threshold adjusted

Finance committee asks board to review social‑media litigation materials after initial briefing