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Board votes to approve routine finance, personnel and facilities motions; business administrator reports on kitchen upgrades and food service turnaround
Summary
The board approved a slate of motions covering finance, personnel, curriculum and facilities; the school business administrator reported a turnaround in food-service finances and outlined facility work including Mackenzie kitchen and gym resurfacing. A recusal was recorded on one facilities item.
The East Rutherford Board of Education approved a package of routine motions covering bills, payroll, personnel and facilities, and heard operational updates from School Business Administrator Mr. Veraci.
What the board approved: motions included superintendent and committee recommendations for fire drill and enrollment reports, curriculum and mentoring plans, personnel actions including the Kelly Services substitute list, and finance motions including bills list and payroll. Several addenda items were also approved; a recusal was recorded for one district use of facilities item (PF2).
Facilities and maintenance: Mr. Veraci reported routine district maintenance (HVAC, lighting, plumbing) and said all three schools’ gyms will be sanded and refinished as part of annual upkeep. He said the district has purchased energy‑efficient kitchen appliances for Mackenzie School — including a new oven, warming unit and refrigerators — funded from excess cash/reserves and that electrical panel and plumbing upgrades are underway to support the new equipment.
Food service finances: Maschio’s June report showed prepaid balances of $5,361.98 and long‑standing negative balances totaling $16,754.11 as of June 30, 2024. Mr. Veraci said the food service program had improved from a loss last year to a net income of about $33,500 as of 06/30/2024 and proposed a resolution to write off negative balances carried by inactive student accounts dating back 8–10 years. He said auditors were consulted and the write‑off timing will affect which audit year reflects the change (it will be in the 2024‑25 audit rather than 2023‑24 based on PaySchools timing).
After‑school program and contracts: the board discussed a before/after‑care proposal from the Meadowlands YMCA for McKenzie School pending attorney review; the finance committee noted it will revise contract language to strengthen insurance and payment provisions before final adoption.
Transportation/hiring: board discussion reiterated the district’s plan to hire dedicated bus drivers rather than relying on maintenance staff; the administration said it has interviewed candidates and is returning two candidates for further consideration to fill full‑ and part‑time driver vacancies.
What’s next: administrators will finalize contract revisions for external providers, present final cost/contract language as addenda if needed, and the board will reconfirm personnel and finance items in subsequent meetings as required.
