Board adopts policies and approves $3.96 million in current expenses, personnel moves and facilities repairs

The Denville Township K-8 School District Board of Education voted to adopt a set of policies for second reading and to approve routine finance, personnel and operations items during the meeting.

Mister Kim moved to adopt the policies listed for second reading and adoption; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call with all present voting yes. The governance motion included replacing two policies and regulations (P1552 and R1552), as noted in the agenda.

Under finance, Miss Adelis presented several resolutions that the board approved by roll call: a milk-fund payment of $17,395.21; current expenses totaling $3,962,523.52; elementary enrichment expenses of $1,931.95; approval of a nonresident-tuition agreement; acceptance of a decorative basketball gift to commemorate Valley View’s boys basketball season; and authorization of a competitive-contracting process. The board also accepted a $1,000 donation noted as from "special services from Lake Hopak on Elks" and approved the Danville Accelerated Learning Academy to run June 29–July 23 at Lakeview with tuition set at $100 per week without transportation and $140 per week with transportation. The board approved a shared-services bidding and purchasing agreement with the Educational Service Commission of Morris County for the 2026–27 school year.

On personnel, Mister Capello moved items 1–4 as a block (new hires, resignations, retirements, leaves, extra pay, salary adjustments, vacation payout and a termination effective April 10 for employee number 241794); the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

Under operations, Mister Cass asked the board to approve 2026–27 field trips using district buses and to contract Lerner Limited LLC at an hourly rate of $85 for transportation. The board also approved building-facilities usage for summer camps and ESY, and accepted a quote from Magic Touch Construction Company (ESS Cooperative) to replace an internal door at Valley View Mobile School for $5,798.80 to be paid from maintenance-reserve funds; staff confirmed the door was not vandalized but could not be repaired in-house.

Why it matters: The approvals cover routine but essential district operations — payroll and benefits flows, contracted transportation, facility repairs, summer programming and shared purchasing — and authorize expenses that will appear in the district’s fiscal reports and operational plans.

What’s next: The board will present the final budget at the April 27 hearing and continue to monitor personnel and facilities implementation.