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During the meeting, the board approved grouped consent items by roll call:

- Items 8.1 through 8.8 were approved by roll call. The board recorded the vote as carried.
- Items 9.1 through 9.5 were approved by roll call. The board recorded the vote as carried.
- Items 10.1 through 10.4 (instruction, education and student activities) were approved by roll call and recorded as carried.

The meeting transcript records the roll calls and the board secretary calling votes for each grouped motion; the board chair announced \"items carried\" after the roll calls.

Separately, board members raised facility-fee policy and practice. One board member asked for a reevaluation of fees charged for use of district fields and facilities, including fees charged to outside groups. Administration said facility fees revenues are \"in the 7 thousands\" and that staff could compile comparables with other districts. The board asked that the analysis include the total fiscal impact (how much revenue is collected and the district's associated costs) and comparisons with similar districts.

Administration proposed presenting the information to the board in June to allow time to finish the current budget work. The board agreed to review policy and regulation 75-10 in advance of that meeting and to discuss potential changes in June.

The board also discussed policy updates that are being cycled through as part of a larger effort to modernize outdated policies; first readings of revised policies on fiscal planning and related items were noted and will return for a second reading at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8, 2025 Work Meeting of the Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","The Township of Ocean School District board carried routine consent items and voted to approve several instructional and administrative items. The board asked administration to produce a report on facility fees' fiscal impact and comparables with other districts, with an anticipated June briefing.","taxTitle","Township of Ocean School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72509,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609505,"District discusses Sodexo contract renewal and explains high school —unit lunch'; board requests update in fall",352,777000,1129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2918138-6d3939bd73f674f0795055558312e5fc&start=777&end=1129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2918138-6d3939bd73f674f0795055558312e5fc/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6609505/New-Jersey/District-discusses-Sodexo-contract-renewal-and-explains-high-school-unit-lunch-board-requests-update-in-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609505-384e51bbcd05e4ab45a8f12124c05ebc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188462&Signature=ImvxmGwaXs4M9a6m7NG~8gP7uleAtQnHMXnJ9A63OclmoxE~frxHc1MLrmbsaQhQWGmkfHoEnYZpHqEnyN-uFWUK4noaeKWiZXvx1VezMzh2h2hmJoj8AsA2VbEMECVzalC-tw36yzdxsVvCAoNC~4zjTArgJxmSS89xF30n~4pnT0o-PwezkyIF5Kzlv7tQqyFsPuy0gkCqxauQfs1~fpj~gFHzEpbFzdiFB59xEU8VTIcXDYFxytrv7IczPwcS4RMBd2-XP6jE3xgOuzSMcwZJYvxy0xtOM~a1F26~n7l9iJxIDK9GZAPSrv8SUyrY0f2aTM~sbECcRfZY2yNLZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district discussed renewing its food-service management contract with Sodexo and described operational changes tied to a high-school schedule redesign.

School Business Administrator Michael Hastings told the board the district will enter year three of a potential five-year contract extension with Sodexo. \"The prices reflected here are the prices that Sodexo charges us, as the contractor,\" Hastings said, and he added that the contract prices do not determine student meal prices. \"Those will be approved, probably in May or June,\" he said.

Board members asked whether recent menu changes were reflected in the contract increases; Hastings responded that the increases reflected the Consumer Price Index and not menu changes, though he said Sodexo has been providing a greater variety of foods and that nutritional information is available online. He also said the district would add staff to support a high-school \"unit lunch\" without additional cost to the district and that new equipment will be installed to service the concept.

The \"unit lunch\" model — presented to the board by a staff member, identified in the meeting as Mrs. Kazuba — will move the high school from staggered lunch groups to a single lunch period when the entire school will eat at once. Under the plan, students will have multiple eating-location options: the cafeteria, a designated seniors' area, the gym with bleachers and other common spaces such as the library. Hastings said the district is balancing student options with cleanliness and staffing demands.

Board members asked for a fuller briefing on food offerings and operations. One board member requested a presentation explaining the changes and menu options; the board agreed to request an update on the unit-lunch rollout in October and November after the new schedule is in place.

The administration also acknowledged donations to upcoming early-childhood events from community partners including Wegmans, Wawa and Chick-fil-A.","Administrators described a renewal of the district's food-service management contract with Sodexo and outlined a high-school schedule change to a single-period 'unit lunch' next year; the board asked for a presentation on menu and operations and requested an update in October or November.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":42,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609510,"Ocean Township School District schedules April 29 final budget presentation; preschool expansion bid released",381,381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2918138-6d3939bd73f674f0795055558312e5fc&start=0&end=381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2918138-6d3939bd73f674f0795055558312e5fc/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6609510/New-Jersey/Ocean-Township-School-District-schedules-April-29-final-budget-presentation-preschool-expansion-bid-released","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609510-a71ed68c197ff2acf17466e46affceef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188462&Signature=Nieezk~FGCKGanwWwYX-f66oDTdCr65nXpV0Qs9sB148rNDu2bZz5Yi8d-0kht8Xyhku~Gy5aGFPiWD7CmtZfjfoIsOedzAbCShqlfBeaWTiBwdcmISWHuCZztUqVAYUbDJ6a~ed2Gi2z4S6eZ552krVVNosvlsiJQdU32WrwlqvgRFfpxdeM8j2HO4IbdosCb3YxOWXcfiZ1ni7N4qjuoWvoorRc6DMgihpMQCR5nx7A2P3~u9zq1cKHOSMCf0A1lZxsvZoj1a~2dJJT-c693izCcZV~mfWv74wXMTad40co6zzaVXT7qE5bx6NFr-5Sw5ma6UNyUYxmlfA564Edg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township of Ocean School District will present its final budget at a public meeting on April 29 at 7 p.m. in the district auditorium, followed by student recognition and the regular voting meeting at 8 p.m., Superintendent Weldon said.

The presentation will include the tentative budget approved last month and a public question-and-answer period; Weldon said attendees may leave contact information for questions that cannot be answered immediately.

School Business Administrator Michael Hastings said the district has submitted a draft budget to the county and is continuing to examine the expenditure side to match its tentative tax request. \"We started to get some emails today on our draft budget that was submitted to the county,\" Hastings said. He told the board the tentative budget request remains unchanged for tax purposes.

Hastings said administrators reviewed potential capital and operating reductions, including delaying or not funding several capital projects (examples cited: a heat curtain at the high school entrance and a new turf field) and delaying some technology purchases (large monitors, ceiling-mounted projectors and microphones).

On staffing, Hastings said administrators reviewed 27 positions: 14 are currently vacant and will not be filled, 11 reflect retirements or resignations under review for possible reassignment, and about three positions are the only ones that might directly affect current staff. \"So that's 14 vacant and 11 that are retirees and or resignations... So that leaves us with about 3 positions that may actually impact personnel,\" he said. Hastings added the district will continue efforts to minimize staff loss and that retirements and resignations remain incomplete for the year.

Hastings also described a preschool expansion project for which the district received a construction grant. \"The preschool expansion grant will pay for 40% of the project cost,\" he said. The current plans would add preschool bathrooms in six classrooms — three at Wanamasa, two at Wayside and one at Dow — and the bid opening for the work is scheduled after the district's spring break, with work planned over the summer for a September opening.

The budget presentation on April 29 will be the district's primary public vehicle to explain the tentative budget and take questions; Hastings said any unanswered questions will be followed up by the administration.

Board President McCarthy and members encouraged public attendance at the April 29 meeting so taxpayers could hear the presentation directly and ask questions.

The district posted the announcement on its social media channels and website to notify residents of the presentation and public-comment procedure.

Looking ahead, Hastings told the board that administration will continue to refine the expenditure side of the budget and will report back on details raised during the presentation if needed.","The Township of Ocean School District will present its final budget at a public meeting on April 29. Administration reported a preschool expansion grant covering 40% of certain construction costs and said it is reviewing 27 positions as it works to align expenditures with the tentative budget.","actionData","errors"]

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