Teaneck board approves $8.57 million in October payments and renews major transportation contracts

The Teaneck Board of Education on Nov. 13 approved the board claims for October 2024 totaling $8,574,011.14 and accepted financial reports of the secretary and treasurer that certify no major over-expenditure for the period reported.

The finance package included authorization to submit the district’s Comprehensive Maintenance Plan to the New Jersey Department of Education, approval of the 2025–26 tentative budget development calendar, and multiple procurement items. The board approved contract renewals for student transportation: a renewal with D&M Tours (total contract amount listed in the agenda as $2,365,670.20 for 2024–25 routes and renewals), a renewal with John Leckie Bus ($864,516.60), and a renewal with First Student of Englewood ($865,009.80). The agenda also lists D&M Tours route renewals and related renewal worksheets in the packet materials.

Other finance motions approved included line-item transfers for July 2024, approval of staff professional development and field-trip funding (with the board noting grant and district funding mixes in the motions), and authorization to renew a lease for Christ Episcopal Church at 480 Warwick Ave. for $59,940 per year including utilities for 2024–25.

All finance motions listed in the meeting packet were moved and approved on the record; roll-call tallies in the minutes show the presence of board members and the recorded votes for the motions presented at the Nov. 13 meeting.

Votes at a glance: the board approved payment of claims for October 2024 ($8,574,011.14), approved transportation contract renewals with D&M Tours ($2,365,670.20), John Leckie Bus ($864,516.60), and First Student ($865,009.80), and approved the renewal lease of Christ Episcopal Church ($59,940/yr).