The Amity Regional School District No. 5 Board of Education elected John Belfonti, an Orange resident, to serve as chair at its Dec. 9 meeting. Belfonti began his tenure on the Board of Education in April 2015. During his time with the board he has served on the Facilities Committee and has been chair of the Amity Finance Committee.
A 1990 graduate of Amity Regional High School, Belfonti earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Fairfield University. He is a Connecticut Registered Professional Engineer and currently serves as president of Environmental Engineering, Inc. in Milford.
At the same meeting Patricia Cardoza of Woodbridge was reelected as vice chair; Dr. Jennifer Turner of Bethany was elected as treasurer; George Howard of Orange was selected to serve as deputy treasurer; and Carla Eichler of Orange was chosen as secretary.