This Cinnamonson School District reorganization meeting on January 6, 2026 is called to order at 6:03 p.m. Can we please have a moment of silence? Please stand for the flag salute. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Statement is hereby made that adequate notice of this meeting was given by submission of said notice to the
Burlington County Times. the Courier Post, the Cinematon Township clerk, and the district's website on January 8th, 2025. A summary of the results of the Cinnamonson Township Board of >> Board of Education School election held
on November 4th, 2025 are as follows. Mary Tadley for a three-year term with 3,850 votes. Michael Bramhal for a three-year term with 3791 votes. Robert W. McGuff for a three-year
term with 3,764 votes. Now to the swearing in ceremony. In accordance with the results of the election, the following individuals have been dually elected to serve on the Cinemson Township Board event. Mrs. Tadley, Mr. Bramhol, and Mr. McGuff,
will you please join me up front? We'll go over to the I'll stand off to the side. Okay. I will now administer the oath of office. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Michael, >> do solemnly swear or affirm
>> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance
>> that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same and to the governments >> to the same and to the government >> established in the United States and this state >> established in the United states in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God.
>> So help me God. >> I state your name. I, Michael Brown, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I possess the qualifications >> that I possess the qualifications >> prescribes by law >> prescribed by law
>> for the office of member of board of education >> for the office of member of the board of education >> and that I am not disqualified >> and that I am not disqualified >> as a voter pursuant to >> as a voter pursuant to >> RS194-1
>> RS S 191 >> nor disqualified due to >> nor disqualified due to >> conviction of a crime or offense >> conviction of a crime or offense >> listed in NJS >> listed in NJS
>> 18A12-1 >> 12-1 >> and that I will faithfully >> that I will faithfully >> impartially and justly >> impartially and justly >> perform all the duties of that office >> perform all the duties according to the best of my ability.
>> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> Help me God. >> Congratulations and welcome to the board. Hey, at this time I'm going to take a roll call vote for attendance. Mr. Bramhaw >> here. >> Mrs. Falcinero >> here.
>> Mrs. Fitzwwater >> here. >> Mrs. Akon >> here. >> Mr. Kenny >> here. >> Mr. McGuff >> here. >> Mr. Mer >> here. >> Mrs. Tadley >> here. >> Mrs. Trump. Moving on to item number three, nomination and election of board
president. May I have a motion to open the floor and accept nominations for the off for the office of board president? >> So moved. Thank you, Mr. Kenny. Can I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mrs. Ayakon. All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed.
At this time, the floor is open to accept nominations for the Office of Board President according to bylaw number 0152. A second on the nomination is not required. >> I'd like to nominate Mrs. Fitzwwater for president. >> Are there any other nominations for
board president? Hearing none. May I have a motion to close the nominations for the office of board president? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Mr. Miker. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mrs. Ayakon. All in favor? >> All opposed?
At this time, I will take a roll call vote for Mrs. Laura Fitzwwater for board president. Mr. Bramal. >> I. >> Ms. Falconero. >> I. >> Mrs. Fitzwwater. >> I. >> Mrs. Aayakone. >> I. Mr. Kenny >> I
>> Mr. McGuff >> I >> Mr. Mer >> I >> Mrs. Tadley >> I >> Mrs. Trumpe, >> the board approves Mrs. Laura Fitzwwater as board president. Thank you and congratulations and at this time I will turn the meeting back to you.
>> Thank you and thank you guys for having me tonight. So we're going to now uh have open nominations for vice president. So, may I have a motion to open the floor and accept nominations for the office of board vice president?
>> So, moved. >> Thank you, Mr. Mer. Second. >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Aia Conn. All in favor? >> Opposed? Uh, at this time, the floor is open to accept nominations for the office of board vice president according to bylaw
0152. A second on the nomination is not required. Uh, I would like to nominate Mr. Ed Kenny. Any other nominations? Okay, hearing none. Um, may I have a a motion to close the nominations for the office of vice president?
>> So moved. >> Thank you, Mr. Mer. Second. >> Second. >> Thank you, Mia Conn. Uh, all in favor? >> Opposed? >> Okay. At this time, I'll take a roll call vote for each nominee. Uh, Mr. Bramhol. I
>> uh well nominee number one, Mr. Kenny. Uh Mrs. Falcanero >> I >> Miss Fitzwwater I miss >> I >> Mr. Kenny >> I >> Mr. McGuff >> I >> Mr. Mer >> I >> Mrs. Tadley >> I >> Mrs. Trump.
Congratulations Mr. Kenny. You are once again >> Thank you everybody. Thank you. All right, moving on to section four. Uh, nope. Moving on to section five, the district mission statement. Uh, that the board adopts the district
mission statement through the organization meeting in January 2026 as follows. 2027. >> 2027. >> Yeah. The mission of the Cinnamonson School District is to educate our students and to assist their development into self-motivated, multifaceted,
happy, and physically fit individuals who are productive, responsible citizens. It is expected that all students will achieve the New Jersey student learning standards at all grade levels. With national and state program standards as a basis, Cinnamon and students will gain an appreciation of
knowledge, a desire to learn, and a respect for themselves and others in partnership with the family and the community. We will foster achievement, and we will model excellence and responsible behavior. Uh, Mr. Kenny, can I have a motion to approve the district mission statement?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Aakome. Uh, comments or questions? Hearing none, we'll take a vote. Mrs. Tadley, >> I >> I >> I >> I I >> I >> I
>> I motion approved. And moving on to section six, uh organization agenda items. Mr. >> Thank you, Mrs. Fitzwwater. Under number six, letter A, personnel, seeking the board to appoint the following personnel through the organizational meeting in January 2027. Uh number one, Melissa
Wilkey is board secretary. Number two, Melissa Wilki is public agency compliance officer to assist the state treasurer in implementation of PL7 or 1975 chapter 127. And number three, Mrs. Wilkkey as district purchasing agent is required by 18A 18A-2. Under district
policies and regulations, seeking the board to approve items 1 through three. They are listed there in the agenda. Under letter C, business and operations seeking the board to approve items 1 through four that are listed in the agenda. And those are the very few things under organizational items, Mrs.
Fitzwater. Thank you, Mr. Capello. Mr. Zikome, can I have a motion to approve section six, organization agenda items, items A through C? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Maker. Comments or questions from the board. >> Hearing none, we'll take a vote. Mr.
McGuff. >> I >> I >> I I >> I >> I >> I >> I motion approved. Uh we have no personnel matters under seven. So we move to section eight, public comment. Uh during the public comment section of
the meeting, the board will seek public comment on any item. Members of the public are reminded that if they wish to speak when called upon, participants should state their first and last name and address clearly for the record in accordance with Simmons and Board of Education policy. Comments will be limited to a maximum of four minutes per
person. The comment period will not exceed 30 minutes. Is there anyone in the public who wishes to speak tonight? Okay. Uh we will move on. We have no executive session tonight. Uh so uh Mr. Mer, can I have a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Meeting adjourned. >> Welcome folks. >> Everybody who came, thank you so much for coming out tonight. Before we get out, we're going to take a quick group picture. And those of you with your families who came, uh we'd love to take
some pictures off to the side. So give us a second just to take our group picture and then our photographer here will also take some pictures of families as well. So thanks for being here everybody.