Linda DiGiacomo

The Board of Education authorized the Business Administrator to purchase three Ford Explorer vehicles from Flemington Ford under Co-Op Contract Sourcewell.

The meeting includes an agenda item to review and approve the tentative annual school budget resolution for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

The Board of Education authorized the Qualified Purchasing Agent to purchase goods and services from approved Extraordinary Unspecified Services (E.U.S.), State Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements. The resolution references previous approvals for State Contract Vendors and the Cooperative Pricing System Agreement. A list of vendors, quote dates, and amounts for various purchases is included.

The key discussion topics for this meeting included the use of buses and facilities. Financial matters involved the approval of December 2025 claims and bank reconciliation forms, acceptance of budgetary account transfers through December 31, 2025, and acceptance of the Treasurer-Secretary Report as of December 31, 2025. A significant portion of the agenda focused on appointments, including Board of School Estimates members, General Architect, General Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Financial Advisor, General Engineer, and various insurance brokers for the Board. Several capital expenditure approvals were discussed for JCT Solutions for card swipe access, IT infrastructure, and classroom equipment, as well as purchases from Grainger and B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. The Curriculum & Instruction section covered approvals for field trips, fundraising, student suspensions, staff salary guide adjustments, and the submission of the 2025/2026 ESEA Consolidated Budget Application. Personnel actions involved deactivations, retirements, amendments to various instructional and non-instructional roles, and leave approvals. The Community Resource Center agenda included approval of claims lists, job fair assignments, and internship programs.

The meeting agenda covers administrative and operational topics, including the use of buses and facilities, review and approval of January 2026 claims, budgetary account transfers through December 31, 2025, and the approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Audit and Corrective Action Plan. Emergency repairs for a cornice, a broken pipe, and an elevator part require approval. Budget appropriations are slated for approval, including $10M in additional State Aid. The Curriculum & Instruction/Human Resources section addresses approvals for field trips, fundraising, student suspensions, various contracts, amendments to the district grading scales and class rank procedures, staff salary guide adjustments, and several travel and expense requests. Personnel actions include retirements, leaves, and appointments for instructional and non-instructional staff. The Community Resource Center agenda includes approvals for job fair assignments, workshop schedules, recruitment postings, and the application for the FY26 Summer Youth Work Experience Program Continuation.