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Berkeley Heights board moves preliminary budget presentation to March 26, amends May meeting date
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The Berkeley Heights Board of Education voted unanimously to move its preliminary budget presentation from March 12 to March 26 and to shift a May meeting, citing a revised state budget calendar and local scheduling conflicts. Board members debated public-review timing before approving the amendment by roll call.
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to amend its meeting calendar and shift the district’s preliminary budget presentation from March 12 to March 26. The board also approved moving a May regular meeting from May 7 to May 6 to avoid a community event that would strain parking and attendance.
The board’s motion to amend Resolution 1 — to change the budget presentation date and the May meeting date — passed after debate about procedure and public notice. The amendment passed on a roll-call vote with seven members voting yes. The full amended resolution then passed on a second roll-call vote.
Chair (speaking as board president) said the March date change was requested “because there’s a jazz festival going on that night,” and that shifting the meeting would reduce parking conflicts and improve public access. The board’s business administrator added that the New…
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