Christian Albadine

Key discussion points for this Regular Meeting included the Public Recognition of Educators and Paraprofessionals of the Year, a review of fire and security drill results for January, and an enrollment report as of January 30, 2026. Action items addressed personnel matters such as accepting two retirement resignations, employing a new part-time Classroom Aide, approving retroactive substitute teacher employment, retracting stipends for Child Study Team supervisors, and approving stipends for the Track and Field Head and Assistant Coaches. Personnel items also included approving a medical leave of absence and authorizing the Acting Superintendent to hire for non-administrative positions before the next meeting. Contract approvals involved retroactively approving out-of-district tuition and transportation contracts with Egg Harbor Township Board of Education and an academic instruction contract with Brookfield Schools for homebound instruction. Financial reports for December 2025 were presented for approval, along with the QSAC Interim Placement Report. The Board also considered motions to approve collaboration opportunities with GCSSSD and Troy University, approve a revised Code of Conduct, abolish several outdated policies and regulations, approve a student to finish the 8th grade at the current school based on privilege policy, approve revised field trips and the revised 2025-2026 school calendar to account for snow days, and approve the Logan Township Police Department's use of school facilities for their Youth Police Academy.

The Reorganization Meeting involved the swearing in of newly elected Board Members. Key actions included the election and installation of the President and Vice-President. The Board read the Code of Ethics for School Board Members and passed resolutions formalizing the meeting notice procedures, the schedule for regular and work sessions through January 2027, and the designation of authorized signatures for various funds. Further resolutions continued current operating policies, affirmed the Purchasing Agent, approved cooperative purchasing, and designated official depositories and newspapers through the next reorganization meeting in 2027. Appointments made by the President included representatives to various committees and organizations. Action items also included the adoption of the Code of Ethics, the appointment of a Board Representative to the Kingsway Board of Education, acceptance of a resignation from a Board Member effective December 31, 2025, acceptance of a resignation of an LDTC effective January 30, 2026, rescinding the retirement of an employee, and the employment of a new LDTC pending necessary approvals.

The meeting's primary focus was the Public Hearing and subsequent Adoption of the FINAL BUDGET for the 2025-2026 school year, incorporating modifications based on eligibility for Tax Levy Incentive Aid, allowing for an expenditure increase of $3,910,701. Key financial actions included approving adjustments for increased health benefit costs ($172,752), a withdrawal from Capital Reserve for security upgrades and playground infrastructure ($50,000), and a withdrawal from the Maintenance Reserve Account ($178,917). The Board also approved a maximum travel expense reimbursement of $25,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. Personnel actions involved accepting the retirement of a long-serving Secretary, accepting the resignation of the Supervisor of Instruction, Assessment, Data & Technology, and motions to hire temporary staff and approve leaves of absence. Several contracts were reviewed and approved, including transportation agreements with Gloucester County Special Services School District and renewals for food service management. Additionally, motions covered the approval of multiple summer school programs and staff appointments, revised job descriptions, acceptance of a Climate Change Education grant, affirmation of HIB incident findings, approval for a student clinical practice, and granting the Superintendent authority for pre-meeting hires.

The meeting agenda included recognizing a retiring employee, Kathy McAvoy. Discussions involved reports on recent fire and evacuation drills, student enrollment figures as of April 30, 2025, and a report on student suspensions for April 2025. Key action items in Personnel included verifying the continued employment of tenured teaching and administrative/exempt staff for the 2025-2026 school year, and motions to approve the reemployment of non-tenured administrators and teaching staff. Other contract actions involved approving a tuition contract with Salem County Special Services School District, an agreement with Archway Programs, Inc. for the Just Kids Program, the negotiated agreement with the Logan Township Education Association for 2025-2028, and the award of RFPs for School Auditor and Substitute Staffing Services. Financial actions included approving monthly financial reports for March 2025, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, authorizing the sale of a 2010 Ford F-150, adopting the Marzano Evaluation Rubrics for teachers, and granting the Superintendent authority to hire for vacant positions before the next board meeting.

The Reorganization Meeting agenda covered the swearing-in of newly-elected board members based on the November 4, 2025 election results, followed by the election of the Board President and Vice-President. Key resolutions adopted included establishing procedures for posting advance written notices of meetings, setting the schedule for regular official Board Meetings and work sessions through January 2027, and designating official signatures, depositories, and newspapers for the upcoming year. The Board also authorized the Superintendent and Business Administrator to manage bill payments and fund transfers between meetings, confirmed the continuation of current Board Policies, appointed the Business Administrator as the Purchasing Agent, and approved cooperative purchasing resolutions. Further action items included accepting several resignations and rescinding one retirement, as well as the employment of a new LDTC pending fingerprint approval.