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Published: Monday, May 07, 2012, 9:37 PM     Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012, 9:54 PM

Perth Amboy school board votes again to place superintendent on paid leave

 By Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger PERTH AMBOY — For the second time in two weeks, the Perth Amboy school board voted tonight to place outspoken Superintendent Janine Caffrey on paid administrative leave, removing her on charges of insubordination and "eviscerating" school district morale.

Board members, citing state law, invoked a "doctrine of necessity", allowing members to vote despite conflicts of interest. On April 25, the board voted 4-0 to remove Caffrey, with five members abstaining, with four citing conflicts as relatives work for the district.

Tonight’s vote was 6-0 to place Caffrey on leave, with three members not voting.

Board vice president Kenneth Puccio presided at the meeting, saying president Samuel Lebreault