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Board hears preschool modular update and recommends formal compensated‑absence policy
Summary
Operations reported that the preschool modular building fabrication is on schedule while NJDEP and DOE reviews continue; operations recommended formalizing a compensated‑absence approach after audit findings about unearned vacation and sick days.
The Bound Brook Board of Education received an operations update on a planned preschool modular project and on district compensated‑absence practices.
Operations reported the modular building is being fabricated on schedule at an out‑of‑state facility while site drawings and permanent applications undergo NJDEP review; the department’s deadline of Nov. 21 for review remains in place. The New Jersey Department of Education approved the schematic submission and is reviewing final drawings for education adequacy under normal process timelines.
Operations staff also reported internal audit findings that some employees had used unearned vacation time and that retiring employees had claimed unearned sick days. The district’s existing compensated‑absence form addresses some cases but there is no formal policy for non‑affiliated staff. The committee recommended developing a formal compensated‑absence policy to ensure clarity and consistency.
Board members asked questions about project timelines and audit follow‑up; no formal vote on contracting or policy adoption was taken during the meeting.
