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Hillside board approves finance, labor items after warnings a state fiscal monitor could assume control
Summary
The Hillside Public School District board approved several finance and labor agenda items during a late meeting despite concern that failing to adopt a recommended budget could prompt state appointment of a fiscal monitor with broad override powers; record shows multiple abstentions on key votes.
The Hillside Public School District Board of Education approved several finance and labor agenda items Tuesday night after a lengthy discussion in which members and a presenter warned that failing to approve the recommended budget could trigger state intervention.
Board president Dr. Howard opened the meeting and asked for final comments before votes. A board member asked what happens if the board declines to approve the recommendations, and a presenter who said he had professional experience representing a district under a fiscal monitor warned that the monitor could take control of district…
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