A resident living near Varsity Field asked the Bernards Township School District Board of Education to adopt an enforceable field‑use policy and requested details about upcoming construction at the Foresty Complex, prompting an administrative response describing a draft board policy and planned contractor schedules.

Ray Lechlider, who identified his address as 79 Peachtree Road, told the board he wanted two actions: a policy with "teeth" to address a long history of noise complaints at Varsity Field and community information about the Foresty Complex construction, including hours and duration. "I ask you to reconsider this and take a close look at a policy that has teeth in it, that we can both agree on as a reasonable measure that can be measurable and enforceable," Lechlider said.

Superintendent/board spokesperson (Speaker 4) replied that the district has drafted a board policy (number 7511) concerning use of facilities and specifically noted the draft addresses lighting and sound at fields for non‑district sponsored activities; the policy is not yet ready for a first reading and board members are being asked to review the policy committee minutes and submit feedback. The superintendent said the draft is intended as a board policy rather than staff guidelines.

On construction timing, the superintendent said contractor shifts discussed were either 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with work likely to begin in mid‑December, and described plans for signage, fencing and restricting access during active work. "We need to, you know, start by getting the area safed off ..." the superintendent said, noting laminated signs are being prepared and fencing will be installed when contractors start.

The board invited public feedback on the draft policy and indicated it will continue to coordinate construction logistics and community notice. No policy was adopted at the meeting; the draft remains under committee review and will be brought forward for first reading once board members have reviewed it.