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Union Township board OKs $1.29 million in bills, accepts audit and approves large facility change orders
Summary
At its Nov. 25 meeting the board approved district bills of $1,294,202.94, accepted the year-end audit, authorized contracts (including a psychiatric services contract at $1,000 per evaluation) and approved major change orders for door and HVAC projects totaling roughly $158,000.
The Union Township Board of Education on Nov. 25 approved district bills totaling $1,294,202.94, accepted the fiscal year 2024 audit synopsis and recommendations from Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., and authorized multiple professional services and construction change orders across the district.
On the recommendation of the chief school administrator the board authorized an amended Millennium Communications Group contract for cellular service boosters (noted amounts: $48,429.19 for the elementary school and $44,525.37 for the middle school). The board also approved a professional services contract with Jason Dean, MD, LLC (d.b.a. The Center for Developmental Psychiatry) for student safety psychiatric evaluations at $1,000 per evaluation for the 2024-25 school year.
Facilities work approved included door-replacement project change orders (hardware upgrade - $5,431; addition of a storage door - $10,586) and two change orders for the Middle School HVAC Project to replace non-functioning units ($47,120 and $47,800 respectively). Combined, the listed HVAC and door change orders total $110,937; other contract amendments reported in the meeting increase overall facilities spending further.
Special-education tuition and related-services contracts were also approved: a related-services agreement with Morris-Union Jointure Commission for physical therapy at $304 per week, The Eden School extended-day program at $8,692, and Montgomery Academy tuition at $54,687.50 (effective Dec. 2, 2024). The board authorized submission of the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and M-1 worksheets (N.J.A.C. 6a:26a) and the district's preschool enrollment projection for FY2026 as part of the Preschool Expansion Application.
Professional development requests and a district fundraiser (UTMS poinsettia sale for the music department) were approved, as were facility-use requests for school and community events. The board recorded approval of a severance payment for Employee No. 478 in the amount of $3,000 and authorized the district's application for a Cyber Security Pilot Program.
The finance committee chair, Lou Palma, presented the finance items and the board approved them as part of the consent agenda. The board's action to accept the audit and to authorize large change orders moves several capital and maintenance projects forward; staff were directed to complete contract paperwork and follow procurement and reporting requirements.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents and proceed with approved facility work and vendor engagements; the board will continue budget work during upcoming budget meetings.
