Board approves $4.01 million in bills, accepts $39,000 donation; discusses mold remediation and referendum outreach

The Freehold Township School District Board of Education approved bills and claims totaling $4,012,499.75 and accepted a $39,000 in-kind donation from Alexander Exteriors to the MWES PTO for material and labor for Faber Flowers trees.

Miss Lambert reported that the finance committee did not meet that evening but moved the superintendent’s recommended fiscal items, including bills and claims, travel and related expenses, transfers, disposal of district property, the Alexander Exteriors donation, PTO honoraria, approval to co‑opt the CDW Government cooperative for the 2024–25 school year, and a contract with All Risk Inc.

During discussion, a staff member reported the district has submitted documentation to its insurance carrier for mold or asbestos abatement and said, “I’ve submitted all the documentation to our insurance group,” adding they expected a payment within a few weeks. The staff member explained that deductible amounts vary by building age and said that, other than Westfield, the district’s schools have at least a $250,000 deductible on such claims.

Board members discussed whether building renovations associated with a future referendum might affect insurance exposure; a staff member said they would follow up with the insurer to confirm whether modifications would change deductible calculations.

The board approved the fiscal items by voice vote; the motion carried with no opposed votes recorded in the captured transcript.

The meeting materials and motions were presented “as listed” on the agenda; the transcript does not contain full contract text or procurement documentation beyond the motion descriptions.