3 Hillsborough BOE Members Recognized For Service

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Three Hillsborough Board of Education members were recognized at the Monday night meeting for their years of service.

Dana Boguszewski, Deena Centofanti, and Brett Cooper each were given a plaque on Dec. 17.

Boguszewski has served on the Board since 2011, Centofanti since 2012, and Cooper joined in 2015.

"Dana, Deena and Brett have dedicated thousands of hours to ensuring that Hillsborough schoolsare great places to learn and work. Each one of them has had their decision making processguided by the question, 'What is best for our students?' " stated Dr. Jorden Schiff, superintendent of Schools. "I am grateful for their generosity of time and talents during their tenure on the Hillsborough Board of Education."

As part of their duties, BOE members serve the community as volunteers including: Taking part in twice monthly public meetings, monthly committee meetings, spend time reviewing minutes and materials, attend student and staff sponsored events, and speak with community members to gain an understanding of the will of those they represent.

While on the Board of Education, Boguszewski has served on the Human Resources and Operations committees, as well as the Education Committee.

Centofanti was a member of the Operations, Negotiations, and Governance Committees, chaired the Human Resources Committee, and was chosen to serve as vice president of the Board in 2017. In addition, she has represented the Board as the delegate to the Joint Council of the Home and School Associations and the Municipal Alliance.

Cooper has served on the Operations, Human Resources, and Education Committees.

At the Jan. 7, 2019 meeting newly elected Board of Education members Lisa Maroun and Jane M. Staats will join re-elected member Christopher Pulsifer as they are sworn in for their three-year-terms. Joyce Eldridge-Howard will be sworn in for a one one-year unexpired term seat.

(Image via Hillsborough Township Schools)

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