Carrie Brady

The board conducted a regular meeting covering personnel actions, including the appointment of staff, leaves of absence, and retirements. The agenda also included the approval of several operational and facility-related resolutions, such as the use of school facilities, fundraising events, various contract awards for landscaping, software licenses, student furniture, and play area repairs, as well as the lease of a temporary maintenance facility. Additionally, the board approved the submission of educational grants and accepted the NJQSAC results for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Board conducted a reorganization meeting which included the swearing in of newly elected members, the election of Board officers, and the adoption of the Board Member Code of Ethics for the upcoming school year. The Board established meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year, designated official newspapers for publications, and set posting locations for meeting notices. Additionally, the Board took actions related to membership in athletic and cooperative purchasing associations, adopted operational and policy manuals, appointed district personnel including auditors and medical inspectors, and approved various professional service contracts for legal, auditing, and architectural services.

The board meeting addressed various personnel actions, including new hires for clinical medical assistant, substitute teacher, substitute custodian, and clerical aide roles, alongside coaching appointments and salary adjustments. Several leaves of absence and resignations were formally accepted. Key organizational business included the adoption of a revised high school grading policy, authorization of a grant application for a wall divider replacement, and the implementation of a grant management portal. The board also approved professional services, facility use requests for school events, several fundraisers, and reviewed financial reports. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) investigation findings were affirmed for multiple school incidents.

The board focused on several significant resolutions, including the approval of the 2026-2027 district budget, the school tax resolution, and the submission of the tentative budget to the county and state authorities. The board also approved construction and renovation contracts for Franklin Elementary School bathroom improvements and high school exterior door replacements, as well as a purchase order for corridor locker replacements. Multiple change orders for the high school west renovation project were addressed, along with appointments of medical personnel for drug testing services. Additionally, the board approved various personnel matters, including leaves of absence, staff retirements, and resignations, and reviewed findings related to harassment, intimidation, and bullying investigations. Other business included approvals for the use of school facilities, field trips, workshops, and budgetary transfers.

The meeting encompassed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of the proposed 2026-2027 school district budget, capital outlay adjustments, and applications for adjusted healthcare costs. Resolutions were passed regarding staff appointments, transfers, leaves of absence, and salary stipends for professional development. The Board also addressed the use of school facilities for extracurricular and community activities, authorized emergency snow removal contracts, and approved revisions to various school policies. Furthermore, the meeting involved the review of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) reports and financial disclosures, including the Treasurer and Secretary reports.