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Swedesboro-Woolwich board approves $1.23 million in bills, payroll and multiple finance and personnel items
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting the Swedesboro-Woolwich Board of Education approved $1,231,155.97 in December bills, $1,546,973.78 in November payroll and accepted the district's annual comprehensive financial report; it also approved a treasurer appointment and several personnel items while tabling select job descriptions.
Swedesboro-Woolwich Board of Education members approved routine finance and personnel items during their Dec. 11, 2024 meeting at Gov. Charles Stratton School in Woolwich Township.
The board voted to pay December 2024 regular and addendum bills totaling $1,231,155.97 and to pay November 2024 payroll totaling $1,546,973.78. Trustees also approved a $1,884 line-item transfer for November 2024 and accepted the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
The board named Nancy McCabe as the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Treasurer at a rate of $4,999 for the 2024-2025 year. The board approved a sick-day payout for retiree Carolynne Sandy not to exceed 150 days at an estimated $15,000 and 18 vacation days, as provided by her contract.
The board approved a contract with ADP for payroll services for the 2024-2025 school year; the minutes record that the ADP contract passed in a 3-2 vote. The minutes do not fully disambiguate each board member's roll-call position for that split vote. Other finance-related approvals included setting new hourly rates for ESS staff to reflect the state minimum wage increase effective Jan. 1, 2025, and approving routine workshops and professional learning travel listed in the packet.
Personnel approvals on the consent agenda included leaves, new hires, substitute and internship placements, and student internship placements. Two job descriptionsthe District Academic Coach and an Instructional Facilitatorwere tabled for further consideration; the board moved to table the District Academic Coach listing (item A13) on a McGovern/Riley motion and the motion carried 5-0.
Board President Gina Azzari presided over the meeting; Superintendent Dr. Kellogg presented district updates and recognitions. The board adjourned at 8:34 p.m. The board secretary noted the next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2025.
Votes at a glance: agenda adoption (5-0); entry to and return from executive session (each 5-0); consent personnel and most packet items (majority recorded as 5-0 where noted); ADP payroll contract (3-2, minutes show split vote).
