South Brunswick BOE Elects New President, Welcomes New Member

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Joyce Mehta was elected Board president at the South Brunswick Public Schools Board of Education reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6.

Mehta was nominated by Board member Mike Mitchell who said Mehta "successfully won two elections, is an effective communicator, a strong leader, and active community partner." Barry Nathanson had served as BOE president for the past few years.

Meanwhile, Lisa Rodgers nominated Ray Kuehner for president. Mehta was elected president by 5 "yes" votes.

Board member Raja Krishna then nominated Mike Mitchell to serve as vice president of the BOE. "In only his first year on the Board, Mr. Mitchell has made strides in providing the best service to students and staff of South Brunswick community," Krishna said. "Since elected, Mr. Mitchell has managed to involve himself on the state, County, and local level, serving as the vice-chairman of the election committee of the Middlesex County School Board Association."

No other nomination was put forward for vice president and Mitchell was elected by 6 votes.

At the reorganization meeting, the longest-serving Board member, Nathanson, returned to take the oath of office. Nathanson, who was recently re-elected, has been a BOE member for 19 years.

Also returning to take their oath of office was Lisa Rodgers who won her re-election last year.

The Board also welcomed newcomer Deepa Karthik, who will fill the seat held by former Board member Stephen Parker.

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