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Board accepts PTO donation and law-enforcement fund gift of rescue lockers for all schools
Summary
The board acknowledged two finance items: a $5,500 Cedar Hill PTO donation (part of a broader culture-and-climate program) and a gift of six emergency-rescue lockers from the Bernards Township Law Enforcement Fund valued at $10,900; funding mechanics and multi-year details were discussed in committee.
Board finance reporting highlighted two donations the board approved during routine finance action: the Cedar Hill PTO pledged $5,500 toward a school culture-and-climate initiative run by the College of Saint Elizabeth, and the Bernards Township Law Enforcement Fund donated six emergency rescue lockers valued at $10,900 for use by police/SLEOs across all six district schools.
Mike Fitzpatrick, president of the Bernards Township Law Enforcement Fund, described the organization as a 501(c)(3) that provides tools to the police department and said the lockers are in use in other New Jersey districts; he said the group hopes lockers will be in place by the next annual training so officers and SLEOs can incorporate them into drills.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the Cedar Hill PTO donation and whether the commitment is annual for a three-year project. One board member said the project is structured as a three-year initiative but the district approves contracts one year at a time; committee discussion said remaining district costs would be funded with federal Title funds. Several speakers cautioned the PTO commitment to future years is not guaranteed and that district funding occurs on an annual basis.
The finance items were recorded on the agenda and approved by roll call during the meeting. The board will follow up in committee to reconcile the multi-year program plan, the role of Title funding, and to provide a final budget breakdown.
