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Administrative items 1\u000for\u0007 were approved by roll call. Board member Miss Chinyera voted yes for the group but recorded an abstention on item 5; Miss Ho likewise voted yes on the group and recorded an abstention on item 5. Other members voting yes in the roll call included Miss Krug, Miss Maliga, Miss Shah, Miss Shetty and Miss Bridal.

Finance items 1\u000for\t (plus the blue addendum) were approved. The administration reported ongoing work on final contracts for the Energy Savings Improvement Program and a pending power-purchase agreement; the New Jersey Department of Clean Energy has approved the overall project scope. During the finance roll call, Miss Bridal recorded an abstention on item 9b.

Personnel items (1, 2 and five addenda) were approved by roll call. The board recorded a retirement (Mary Anne Mansfield) that the board recognized during the personnel vote.

Curriculum and instruction items 1\u000for\u0005 were approved, including approval of community education youth and adult programs, professional-development contracts paid from grant funds, a list of 2025 summer courses (with per-student fees listed in the meeting materials), the acceptance of a donated Yamaha trombone for the music department, and approval of nonpublic technology aid allocations to the French American School of Princeton.

The board approved minutes for previous meetings with several abstentions specifically noted for the Dec. 10 minutes (some members abstained; the transcript records abstentions without full attribution for one or more minutes motions).

No controversial items required prolonged debate on the floor; committee chairs presented reports in support of the recommendations prior to the votes. Several items were taken from committee recommendations (administration & facilities, curriculum, finance) and were approved as presented.

Recorded abstentions referenced in the meeting transcript: abstentions on administrative item 5 (Miss Chinyera and Miss Ho), on finance item 9b (Miss Bridal), and on Dec. 10 minutes (unspecified member abstentions recorded in the transcript).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WW-P Board Meeting 01-28-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 27 meeting, the West Windsor-Plainsboro Board approved multiple consent and committee-recommended items across administrative, finance, personnel and curriculum agendas. Several abstentions were recorded on specific items; minutes were approved with some abstentions noted for Dec. 10.","taxTitle","West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",38246,"location","New Jersey","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6359430,"Resident raises due-process concerns after state unit finds Dutch Neck aide allegation unfounded; administration explains investigatory rules",1122,1678000,2800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1&start=1678&end=2800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1/thumbnail_1678000.jpg","/articles/6359430/New-Jersey/Resident-raises-due-process-concerns-after-state-unit-finds-Dutch-Neck-aide-allegation-unfounded-administration-explains-investigatory-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359430-69c1ff80977858e3e0cb2b78d8e40ac2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166063&Signature=KYdj38VPFl6SPguM68bUhK6sbeOuBR8TTeGNxATqAKYF8H~tiU9H9ccFPTGuNJ72iqJ1MoMVCnDhafj68lNyNc8lFTmazF1iIh9XBwHYZZKHCdle0f~~BbCcT6JW8I7ZM0WP1Pqjr9wuXCi1~YY1lK6-8AAaD5nR4ZuLUiFD-jpljL07uic4IM370DqSLsrgJWLI~gzMrdhbeXjJ6izuWgSPBiD2LxuFgDAVTXzEr-cyQMPQqqSmnFHiK4ejSc2DyyEB0upSCl0U-VOnN7HlU1LnpugO6I8vCvWVyGL1Dhq22T-qQ~jMq9GP~5ajjKXzGtHO3iXffSX4Q8jksnCTaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anurag Ablash, a West Windsor resident, told the board the district failed to provide due process to his father, a 78-year-old lunch aide at Dutch Neck Elementary School, after an allegation of inappropriate student contact on Nov. 25, 2024.

\"He was not given a fair chance to access the fundamental details of any investigation,\" Ablash said, and he said the aide was shown a video clip and informed of an intent to terminate without the opportunity to present context. Ablash said the state\rivision of Institutional Abuse Investigation conducted an inquiry that concluded Dec. 4 the allegation was unfounded.

Ablash asked three specific questions about the district's policies: which district document governs the investigation process when a state agency finds allegations unfounded; how the district defines \"inappropriate student contact\" when there is no finding of abuse; and how context is evaluated.

Superintendent Dr. Adderhold (referred to in the meeting) responded in general terms, saying district investigations follow legal requirements and that state and district definitions differ. He explained that the district must notify law enforcement and the Division of Children Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) when allegations involve a student, and that DCP&P decides whether to accept and review a matter.

\"Their definitions differ than district definitions, so conduct could be such that the district finds something inappropriate, that DCP&P does not find the standard of...abuse,\" the superintendent said, adding that a district determination that conduct is inappropriate does not necessarily require DCP&P or police findings of abuse or criminality.

Dr. Adderhold said the district evaluates evidence such as video showing restraint or marks and that a finding by DCP&P is distinct from the district's employment decisions. He also said employees involved in personnel matters have a right to representation (typically through their association) but that requests for translation services should be made in writing and that the administration found no written request for translation in this case.

Ablash said he was not seeking to contest the termination but wanted clarity on process and fairness for his father and asked the board to point to the district policy documents that apply. The board did not take vote or make a public ruling during the meeting; the matter remains a personnel matter before the board.

Board policy 0167, which sets time limits for public comment, was referenced by the presiding officer before public comments began; the superintendent
s part of his remarks\rescribed the district's legal duties when a student is involved in an allegation.","A resident urged the board to explain the district's investigatory and disciplinary process after a lunch aide at Dutch Neck Elementary was suspended following an allegation; the state\ngency later found the allegation unfounded, and the superintendent explained how DCP&P, law enforcement notifications and district disciplinary standards differ.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6359434,"Superintendent previews FY26 budget: $8.9 million gap, energy project and capital priorities highlighted",1076,635000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1&start=635&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1/thumbnail_635000.jpg","/articles/6359434/New-Jersey/Superintendent-previews-FY26-budget-89-million-gap-energy-project-and-capital-priorities-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359434-e170eca2f1de1781f2303953b1abdfc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166063&Signature=USxHGQpy7Fjn084EZWTH1Zv59npiDFQPFSK1sOAaYg~fHMTbcxH4tmRKxaFz0k4aJoUpkkoU6mMwPb1VGHl4p-Oe72osRanFsqXniuTlF5OXwQIniLlUUPG6Df-zQ8~ZLuaqSJ24CnruEYYhCRkMv1QR957P8CKLiBtfFrzWlG64FA5rzZCMXTwPY9-4kFgfGjGnb56jlETfq-DEBMFXIzyQNS4MsxxkLEy5i9ytdbewMP2dV4A9ZB4cxEZDJYdumOdtrLiMiCwlqkYzZ98ZOU4l-HY-By6q5-nvkrHgBRVeMseXgiu~ofhABB8sbhUy07LgLyEmWCY4Fv2e~vBWdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Russo, the district superintendent, told the Board of Education that the administration is starting a series of budget presentations leading to a March 18 action to adopt the FY26 budget and a March 20 filing deadline.

\"This is the first of several presentations. We'll start to do this monthly as we move towards a final budget,\" Dr. Russo said, describing the process and strategic priorities that guide spending decisions.

Russo said the district is operating under two fiscal constraints: the state\fap on local tax levy growth (noted at 2% in the presentation) and the constitutional requirement that revenues equal appropriations. He identified major cost drivers: negotiated salary increases, healthcare, transportation inflation, out-of-district special-education tuition increases and technology and program subscriptions adopted during COVID.

Current gap: Dr. Russo presented a working shortfall between projected revenues and appropriations of about $8,900,000. He said several estimates are still preliminary and will be adjusted when state aid figures are released.

Health insurance and staffing: The superintendent said the district moved into a self-funded school health insurance fund after several years of increasing reinsurance costs. He said negotiations produced a 10.6% increase in the first-year budget projection for healthcare and that the district recently learned of 43 newly enrolled employees whose coverage will increase costs further. Dr. Russo cautioned that some of those figures arrived late and could change.

Transportation and facilities: Russo said transportation costs have risen sharply over recent years; he estimated transportation at roughly $19 million in recent years and projected a 4% increase for the coming year. Facilities items headed for the capital plan include a roof replacement at Town Center (previously submitted for an ROD grant but excluded after a submittal error), Grover\u000electrical work including robotics-room upgrades, High School North theater seating and flooring, and an electrical and hot-water upgrade for the culinary arts lab.

Energy Savings Improvement Project (ESIP2): Dr. Russo described a proposed ESIP2 that combines energy-conservation measures and solar carports to fund HVAC and equipment upgrades. Schneider (the firm assisting the district on ESIP) is providing $1,100,000 from corporate tax savings tied to the first ESIP project; the district is budgeting a $500,000 local share. If implemented as planned, about 71% of the district\u000electricity load would be supplied locally and three to four schools could approach net-zero electric usage, Russo said. He also noted that some planned carports were not allowed by the local utility due to grid constraints.

Budget calendar and next steps: Dr. Russo outlined the calendar: budget work through winter, the district\u000finance committee and county office reviews, a March 18 board action to adopt and a March 20 filing with the county. The superintendent said a public hearing on the final budget is scheduled for April 29.

Dr. Russo closed by saying the administration will bring further budget detail in monthly sessions and that the board and public will have additional opportunities to shape priorities before adoption.

No formal budget vote took place at the Jan. 27 meeting; figures presented are working estimates ahead of state aid announcements.","Superintendent Dr. Russo presented the first budget preview of the season, outlining a projected revenue-appropriation gap of about $8.9 million, cost drivers including health insurance and transportation, and an energy-savings improvement project (ESIP2) that would use solar carports and local matches to fund HVAC and other upgrades.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6359439,"District auditor issues unmodified opinion on 2024 financials; no material weaknesses found",607,225000,832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1&start=225&end=832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2183045-247629406702232651bc6fff8bbb9ec1/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6359439/New-Jersey/District-auditor-issues-unmodified-opinion-on-2024-financials-no-material-weaknesses-found","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359439-0a8fc183bd7d1862baa3166cb7bd1082/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166063&Signature=T5RisQG17rLL-aa9B-nDf4Q8eVTuhShi-HE7TsVS8pCKkgWLYiJWkHIWctwETnSQhORut8sOPtBmnINyxsG9NefLZV0P9ajUdwT3rZ8XzJ8mmgC0k-wHxbd2skbTf0bSLPhGFuCTELeTQUWjGBTAlsBBJaOfs5KL7FpEfT3nYEuzrh4gKnsqeHFxP4Gp4cepwk0pQLqXpdpFoXTJE-sFDdWaQOItW7Zp88rt03ocuakbA57QPgTHpcbnB-uOhumtKJr2R6WCUptDtshVhmAax8mhSUobIf3SY683DdYTgsv3MA8ticmlL~AOcb8pvt0cIQ0jAmJ58n~yRFtw6jLmjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Stephen McClellan, the district's external auditor, told the Board of Education on Jan. 27 that the district received an unmodified opinion on its 2024 annual comprehensive financial report and on the audited federal and state grant programs.

\"I'm happy to report that the audit report this year ... is a clean audit, meaning the information provided was materially accurate and the information presented can be relied upon,\" McClellan said during the meeting.

The auditor said the district filed its report by the state-mandated Jan. 15 deadline and noted that about 25% of audits statewide remained outstanding on that date. The audit covered general administration, instructional and student services, cafeteria operations, capital improvements, debt service, transportation and the district
pplication for State School Aid (ASSA), among other areas.

McClellan told the board that no internal-control exceptions, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies were identified and that the single-audit testing of federal and state grants showed no instances of noncompliance requiring corrective action. He also noted the district's long run of recognition for its financial reporting: 16 consecutive years of the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from ASBO International and eight consecutive years of the Meritorious Budget Award.

The auditor credited district staff for timely records and responsiveness during the audit. Board members received a multi-page presentation summarizing key audit highlights and were given the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.

The report and the auditor's presentation were submitted to the board as part of the meeting packet; the auditor said the annual comprehensive financial report includes introductory, financial, statistical and single-audit sections that provide year-to-year schedules and grant detail.

The board took no formal vote on McClellan
s part of this presentation; the audit results were presented for the board's review ahead of routine oversight and budgeting work in the months that follow.","External auditor reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District'024 annual comprehensive financial report and single-audit grant schedules; no control exceptions, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies were identified.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves routine consent items, committee recommendations and personnel actions; a few abstentions recorded

Resident raises due-process concerns after state unit finds Dutch Neck aide allegation unfounded; administration explains investigatory rules

Superintendent previews FY26 budget: $8.9 million gap, energy project and capital priorities highlighted

District auditor issues unmodified opinion on 2024 financials; no material weaknesses found