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Byram Township Board approves consent agenda, awards contracts and adopts policy changes
Summary
The Byram Township Board of Education approved a broad consent agenda Nov. 19 that included personnel actions, vendor contracts (notably $31,263 in safety blinds partially covered by SDA emergent funds), grant acceptances and adoption of revised policies; the board also named Melissa Smith acting president for the meeting.
The Byram Township Board of Education on Nov. 19 approved a comprehensive consent agenda that covered personnel moves, procurement and grant acceptances, and policy revisions.
Board members voted to accept the district financial reports for October 2025 showing combined fund totals of $8,057,617.97 and approved the bills list for November 2025 totaling $1,599,672.79. The board authorized transfers through October 2025 and certified available funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Administrators also won approval for several procurements and contracts: Griffith Shade Company was approved to supply safety blinds for Byram Intermediate School at a cost of $31,263, partially funded by SDA emergent funds of $18,599; Cypress Tree Service was authorized for a $950 tree removal near a water well; PMB 248 transportation software was approved at $1,200; and the board approved WEX as administrator of the employee Flexible Spending Account for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, with a stated employee maximum contribution of $3,400 and anticipated monthly administration fees of $70 ($840 annually).
The board accepted multiple grants, including IDEA Basic ($191,590), IDEA Preschool ($10,990) and a FOCUS competitive grant ($3,250) tied to DIBELS professional development. A Parent Contract for Student Transportation was approved at $50 per day for two students, based on attendance.
On policy, the board voted to suspend Policy 0131 for the specified actions on the agenda and to adopt revisions and new language for policies including P & R 2530 (Resource Materials), R & R 9130 (Public Complaints), and P & R 2535 (Library Material).
Motions were carried by roll call votes recorded in meeting minutes. Mrs. Melissa Smith served as president for the meeting by board appointment. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (Oct. 15 and Oct. 24, 2025): Motion by Courtny Gallagher; roll call — Ms. Gallagher Yes; Ms. Pedersen Yes; Mrs. Smith Yes; Mr. McBain Yes; Mrs. McFarlane Yes; Mrs. Gorousingh Yes; Ms. Lucente Absent. - Appointment of Melissa Smith as president for the meeting: Motion by Courtny Gallagher; roll call carried as recorded in minutes. - Consent agenda (sections A–F including personnel, finance, curriculum, procurement): Motion carried by roll call as recorded in the minutes. - Policy F-2 (suspension of 0131 for listed items and adoption of listed policies): Motion by Kristy McFarlane; roll call carried as recorded.
The approvals include a mix of recurring operational items (payroll, stipends, substitute hires), one-time procurements and grant acceptances. Several items list start/end dates, stipend amounts and per-item costs in the official motion language.
