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Board reviews facilities updates, $11,000 memorial wall quote and $120,000 rise in special‑education transportation costs
Summary
Operations committee reported rooftop units and staff office moves, a Degancy Memorial Wall quote of about $11,000 for board approval, completed track repairs, chiller change order pending, and an estimated $120,000 increase in transportation costs driven by additional and fully billed routes.
Mr. Schultz, speaking for the operations committee, provided a series of facilities and operations updates. He said rooftop HVAC units above the administrative offices are operational but contractors are completing punch‑list items. The SAC offices were finished on Nov. 6 and staff have moved into the space.
Installation of the design lab "green wall" panels has been delayed because materials have not arrived; the contractor will reschedule the installation once parts are delivered. The committee received a cooperative‑vendor quote for the Degancy Memorial Wall of approximately $11,000; the budget request for that work is slated for board approval at the Nov. 25 meeting and, if approved, would take about six to eight weeks to complete.
Track and asphalt repairs were reported complete and the baseball/softball score tables are installed. A change order for chiller motor and bearing repairs was approved and work will start once the contractor receives the approved change order.
Regarding transportation, Mr. Schultz said costs for the 2025–26 school year special‑education routes with the Somerset County Educational Services Commission have increased by about $120,000 over last year. He attributed the rise mainly to most routes being billed 100% to the district and to additional routes tied to student placements; he said the increase is not covered by the district's extraordinary‑aid filing.
Mr. Schultz also noted the 2026–27 budget process has begun: budget materials were distributed to directors and supervisors and some requests related to facilities have already been raised with Mr. Snowden. He reported projected enrollment will decrease by approximately 20 students for the coming year. Lastly, Mr. Schultz said auditors will review the 2024–25 audit results with the operations committee and then present findings to the full board next month.
No formal motions or votes relating to these operations items were taken at this meeting; the items were presented for information and scheduled follow up at future meetings.
