Cliffside Park board swears in four members, elects president and approves reorganization package
May 06, 2026 | Cliffside Park School District, School Districts, New Jersey
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At a reorganization meeting (date not specified in the record), the Cliffside Park School District Board of Education swore in four members — Judith Abreu, Carl Greenberg, Dr. Leticia Pantoliano and Teddy Tarabaki — and elected Teddy Tarabaki as board president and Judith ("Judy") Abreu as vice president.
The board then reviewed and approved the reorganization packet, a consolidated slate of appointments and vendor contracts that the chair described as largely duplicative of last year's items but with several updates. The packet includes the reappointment of Frank Berrado as district treasurer and the district's physician contract with Dr. Jonathan M. Dominguez, M.D., at an annual fee of $25,000. The chair also noted continued banking with TD Bank, continued boiler-inspection services from CJ Vanderbeck & Sons (annual fee cited as $12,000) and a range of facilities and maintenance contractors (DMN Plumbing, J & J electrical, Rouson and Daru), among others.
"We reappointed him last year. This is the second year," the chair said of the physician contract. The chair also highlighted safety and facility items in the packet, including AHERA-related asbestos inspections, a two‑year defibrillator maintenance arrangement that was described as costing under $14,000 for the upcoming two-year term (down from about $19,000 previously), and purchases such as radio equipment and gym-floor maintenance.
After the chair presented the packet, board member Teddy Tarabaki made a motion to accept the reorganization packet; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The transcript records nine 'yes' votes and one absent member. The chair closed the meeting after the vote.
Why this matters: The reorganization vote formalized leadership and confirmed a set of operational contracts and appointments that will govern district services and spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year. Several of the contracts and appointments noted in the packet carry recurring annual costs and provider responsibilities that affect facilities, health services, transportation and payroll processes.
Votes at a glance:
- Motion: Accept reorganization packet as presented. Mover: Teddy Tarabaki; second: Chair. Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded 'yes' votes: nine; one absent).
- Appointments approved as part of the packet (single consolidated vote): Frank Berrado, treasurer; Dr. Jonathan M. Dominguez, district physician ($25,000/yr); CJ Vanderbeck & Sons, boiler inspections ($12,000/yr); continued banking relationship with TD Bank; various local contractors for plumbing, HVAC and electrical (DMN Plumbing; J & J electrical; Rouson and Daru); vendor agreements for radios and gym-floor maintenance; and a two-year AED/defibrillator maintenance contract.
The board adjourned following the vote.
The board then reviewed and approved the reorganization packet, a consolidated slate of appointments and vendor contracts that the chair described as largely duplicative of last year's items but with several updates. The packet includes the reappointment of Frank Berrado as district treasurer and the district's physician contract with Dr. Jonathan M. Dominguez, M.D., at an annual fee of $25,000. The chair also noted continued banking with TD Bank, continued boiler-inspection services from CJ Vanderbeck & Sons (annual fee cited as $12,000) and a range of facilities and maintenance contractors (DMN Plumbing, J & J electrical, Rouson and Daru), among others.
"We reappointed him last year. This is the second year," the chair said of the physician contract. The chair also highlighted safety and facility items in the packet, including AHERA-related asbestos inspections, a two‑year defibrillator maintenance arrangement that was described as costing under $14,000 for the upcoming two-year term (down from about $19,000 previously), and purchases such as radio equipment and gym-floor maintenance.
After the chair presented the packet, board member Teddy Tarabaki made a motion to accept the reorganization packet; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The transcript records nine 'yes' votes and one absent member. The chair closed the meeting after the vote.
Why this matters: The reorganization vote formalized leadership and confirmed a set of operational contracts and appointments that will govern district services and spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year. Several of the contracts and appointments noted in the packet carry recurring annual costs and provider responsibilities that affect facilities, health services, transportation and payroll processes.
Votes at a glance:
- Motion: Accept reorganization packet as presented. Mover: Teddy Tarabaki; second: Chair. Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded 'yes' votes: nine; one absent).
- Appointments approved as part of the packet (single consolidated vote): Frank Berrado, treasurer; Dr. Jonathan M. Dominguez, district physician ($25,000/yr); CJ Vanderbeck & Sons, boiler inspections ($12,000/yr); continued banking relationship with TD Bank; various local contractors for plumbing, HVAC and electrical (DMN Plumbing; J & J electrical; Rouson and Daru); vendor agreements for radios and gym-floor maintenance; and a two-year AED/defibrillator maintenance contract.
The board adjourned following the vote.
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