Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves minutes, personnel, curriculum and business items; accepts several donations and funds playground upgrades
Summary
The Glen Ridge board approved minutes and routine agenda items, including personnel actions and curriculum items, and accepted multiple donations totaling tens of thousands for programs and facilities. The board approved a $46,000 total package for Linden Avenue playground equipment and surface after combining district and parent funds.
The Glen Ridge Public School District board approved a package of routine governance, personnel and business items at its meeting.
Key votes at a glance: - Approval of November 19 minutes (motion moved by David; seconded by Jocelyn). Roll call: unanimous Aye; motion carried. - Administrative item A1 (moved by Jocelyn; seconded): unanimous Aye; motion carried. - Personnel items P1 through P10 (moved by David; seconded by Jocelyn): unanimous Aye; motion carried. The board noted personnel matters are discussed in executive session as required by board rules. - Curriculum items C1 and C2 (moved by Heather; seconded by Anthony): unanimous Aye; motion carried. - Business items B1 through B14, including an amended B3 and donations (moved by David; seconded by Jocelyn): unanimous Aye; motion carried.
Donations and funding noted in the business agenda included: - Ridgewood Avenue Home and School Association: $12,900 for auditorium risers for chorus and performing arts. - Glen Ridge High School Volleyball Booster Club: two volleyball sleeves and nets worth about $7,000. - Glen Ridge Public Library: a 3D printer and 20 spools for CAD and engineering classes, valued at $750. - Glenridge Educational Foundation: $8,000 to support virtual high school learning classes. - Linden Avenue Home and School Association: an additional $6,000 (added on the agenda addendum) toward playground equipment and surface at Linden Avenue School; combined with other funds the total for that playground project is $46,000.
On the Linden Avenue playground questions raised by board members, staff described consultations with a playground committee and parent representatives. The district contributed $10,000 from a project underrun, the parent group and HSA agreed to cover the remaining $6,000, and the final color choice for equipment remains to be decided by the parent committee. Work will remove existing railroad ties, replace surfacing and install three new pieces of equipment; district staff said the project is scheduled for the day after the last day of school.
All motions were approved by roll call. The meeting concluded without returning to executive session and the board adjourned by unanimous vote.
