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Board votes to trial two meetings a month to improve budget oversight
Summary
The Little Egg Harbor Township Board of Education approved a motion to hold two meetings monthly — a work session and a regular meeting — on a trial basis to improve information-sharing and give members more time to review budget materials; the motion passed by roll call with one member voting no.
The Little Egg Harbor Township Board of Education voted to trial a schedule of two meetings per month — one work session and one regular meeting — with dates to be determined by member availability and advertising requirements. The motion was introduced as a way to give board members more time to review complex items such as the budget and to increase public transparency ahead of final budget actions.
During debate, members said committees produce useful work but that a board-as-a-whole work session during budget season would help all members see the same information and ask questions publicly. One member cautioned that committees remain useful for detailed work, while others said a trial is worth attempting for the upcoming budget cycle.
A roll-call vote was recorded and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: Mr Sone — yes; Mr Fichel — yes; Miss Lawrence — yes; Mr Lea — yes; Dr Snider — yes; Miss Martin — yes; Miss Berber — no. The board will coordinate schedules and advertise any additional public meetings as required.
