Joan Frederick

The Morris School District's School Integrated Pest Management Plan outlines a holistic and preventive approach to pest management for a healthy school environment. It focuses on pest identification and monitoring, prevention through non-chemical controls, proper sanitation, and the judicious, selective use of least hazardous pesticides. The plan details roles and responsibilities, emphasizes site assessment, and includes comprehensive notification and posting procedures for pesticide applications to minimize exposure to children, faculty, and staff.

The board meeting agenda included executive session matters regarding personnel and student affairs, first reading of various district policies, and acceptance of the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report. Key approvals covered the Virtual Remote Plan, various field trips, and grants from the Morris Educational Foundation. The board also reviewed human resources items, such as the abolishment and establishment of positions, job descriptions, employee resignations and appointments, and substitute hiring. Additional business involved reviewing extra-pay positions for coaching and academic programs, summer program approvals, student teacher placements, and salary reappointments for staff and administrators.

The meeting included a presentation on the student safety and incident report and the 2026-2027 preliminary budget. Committee reports covered curriculum field trip approvals and grants, finance updates regarding budget and facility repairs, human resources position changes, and policy revisions. The board addressed student residency status, accepted various educational grants for student projects, and approved placements and stipends for special education services. Additionally, human resources motions were passed concerning staff appointments, resignations, leave requests, and extra-pay positions for co-curricular and summer programs. Financial business included the approval of reports, budget transfers, the payment of bills, an agreement with the Morris County Park Commission for graduation ceremonies, and construction payments.

The Board discussed various educational and administrative matters, including the approval of board policies, student residency determinations, and memorandums of agreement with staff associations. Key actions included accepting the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, setting tuition rates for community school programs, and establishing positions for the upcoming school years. The Board also addressed human resources actions such as staff appointments, resignations, and retirements. Financial actions included the approval of budget transfers, the award of a food service management contract, approval of a gardening program agreement, and authorization for lease-purchase financing for technology and vehicles. Additionally, the Board awarded bids for lawncare services and school security vestibule upgrades, and approved professional service contracts.

The board convened for a special business meeting to address several key items. Discussions included the authorization of an executive session regarding student matters, collective bargaining with the administrators association, and potential litigation or contract negotiations. The board also addressed a residency determination case, approved a student field trip, and finalized a separation agreement with an employee. Additionally, the board processed personnel actions including staff retirement, and approved travel and reimbursement resolutions for professional development activities.