Business office reports surplus; board reviews maintenance plan, security vestibules and required drills
Summary
Cliffside Park’s business office reported a surplus and two audit findings, discussed allocating surplus for building projects, and outlined plans for security vestibule installations, comprehensive maintenance plan submission and recurring bus evacuation drills.
The Cliffside Park School District business office told the board it closed fiscal year 2024–25 with a surplus and two audit findings and is preparing to allocate the surplus toward building projects.
Business administrator remarks described three concurrent fiscal activities: closing the 2024–25 year, preparing reports tied to state aid (ASSA and DRTRS enrollment and transportation reports), and work on the 2026–27 budget. The board was told the buildings and grounds committee met to prioritize capital projects and will work with the district architect to assess options.
Facilities and safety items outlined for the board included submission of the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP) to the state and county, and installation of security vestibules (also described as man traps) at Schools 4 and 6, with plans to expand work to Schools 3, 5 and the high school. Leaf Plus Services was named as the contractor expected to perform configuration and wiring; the transcript said the materials “are currently in house.”
The business office also drew attention to required bus-evacuation drills referenced as CUSAC requirements and noted the district conducts drills each October and May, including for out-of-district placements.
Formal action: the board voted to accept the evening’s agenda. Mister Garcia made the motion and Mister Rancourt seconded; roll-call votes were recorded as six yeses and no noes. The chair recorded the motion as carried.
Why it matters: The surplus and project prioritization will shape short-term capital work and affect future budgets; CMP submission and safety upgrades are requirements tied to facility upkeep and compliance. Installing vestibules and completing CMP items may require additional vendor work and funding allocations the board will consider in future meetings.
Provenance: Financial and facilities remarks begin with the business office report and continue through descriptions of the CMP, security vestibules, and bus-drill resolutions. The vote on the agenda occurs later in the transcript under routine business.
Ending: The board acknowledged the business office, the buildings and grounds committee, and the facilities vendors; administrators said they would bring detailed project recommendations and budget implications to future board meetings for approval.
