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Board approves $1.57 million in bills, contracts for mental-health assessments and Title I grant amendment
Summary
Trustees approved payment of $1,565,975.76 in bills, a mental-health assessment contract with Bergen County Region III (rates $230/$400), two out-of-district tuition placements of $80,087.28 each, purchase of storage cabinets for $17,196.68, and an amended Title I grant adding $6,659 carryover (new total $112,041).
The Closter Board of Education on Sept. 10 approved payment of bills totaling $1,565,975.76 and several finance items the board said are needed for operations and special education services.
Key approvals: The board voted to pay General Fund and Special Revenue bills from Sept. 1—0, 2024 totaling $1,565,975.76 (General Fund $1,523,150.43; Special Revenue $42,825.33). The board also approved a multi-district contract for "Mental Health Assessments/School Clearances" with Bergen County Region III at a rate of $230 for assessments by certain clinicians and $400 for assessments by an advanced practice nurse board-certified in behavioral health.
Special-education and purchases: Two out-of-district placements for eighth-grade tuition were approved at $80,087.28 each for placement in the NVRHS Valley Program; the board approved purchase of 25 storage cabinets for new Hillside classrooms from Tanner NJ for $17,196.68 (ED DATA Bid #12288 MSRP-Furniture). The board also approved an amendment to the district's ESEA Title I grant to include $6,659 carryover from SY 2023-24, increasing that grant from $105,382 to $112,041.
Board discussion: Trustees asked clarifying questions about out-of-district enrollment and the number of new students with out-of-district placements; Superintendent Vincent McHale said he did not have exact numbers at the table but confirmed two new students had out-of-district placements. Finance committee chair Ms. Yeoh presented the motions; votes were recorded as approving the items.
What comes next: The contract for mental-health assessments establishes per-assessment rates for the 2024-25 year; specific service scheduling and individual student eligibility will follow district procedures.
