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Tabernacle board signs off on finances, personnel moves and surplus bus sale; one resident asks about preschool funding
Summary
The board approved November financial reports, multiple check runs and payrolls, accepted a resignation and approved reimbursements and leaves, authorized sale of a 2007 bus for $5,000, approved the HIB report, and heard a public comment asking about calendar publication and preschool funding.
TABERNACLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — At its Jan. 13 meeting the Tabernacle Township Board of Education approved routine financial reports and transactions, several personnel actions, and the sale of a surplus 2007 Blue Bird 54-passenger bus.
On financial business the board certified November 2024 compliance under applicable N.J.A.C. provisions and approved the Board Secretary’s, Cash Flow, Bond Referendum Cash and Treasurer’s reports for November. The board approved check runs listed on the agenda totaling $159,336.93 (Dec. 19, 2024), $409,476.99 (Jan. 9, 2025 Batch 50) and $21,774.50 (Jan. 9, 2025 Batch 51). A payroll dated Dec. 30, 2024 for $374,978.56 was also approved.
The agenda included personnel approvals: reimbursement for staff coursework at Montclair University and Rowan University (courses listed on the agenda), lateral movement for Chloe Pilione to BA+15 effective Feb. 1, 2025, acceptance with regret of Heather Wright’s resignation as a special-education assistant effective Feb. 7, 2025, and approval of FMLA leave for an employee through Feb. 11, 2025.
The board authorized sale on GovDeals of a 2007 Blue Bird bus (Bus #9, VIN 1BAKFCKH07F238718) with 103,687.6 miles for $5,000.00, and approved cafeteria and other check runs listed on the agenda.
The board also approved the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report for Dec. 16, 2024. Public comment included a question from resident Stephanie Kenny about when the calendar will be published and questions on preschool enrollment and state funding.
New business notes on the agenda indicate Mr. Banin discussed comments by the Mayor of Shamong and the governor’s State of the State address and that the board discussed the district’s 2025–2026 state aid allocation. Later in the meeting the board adopted a resolution authorizing a closed executive session at 9:06 p.m. on personnel/litigation and safety matters and returned to public session at 9:14 p.m. before adjourning.
