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Califon Board approves $299,225.72 bill list, accepts FY2024 audit and extends staff leaves
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting, the Califon Board of Education approved a consent agenda that included a $299,225.72 bill list, acceptance of the district's FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, personnel extensions and routine facilities and curriculum items; no public commenters spoke.
The Califon Board of Education on Dec. 18 approved a consent agenda that included a bill list totaling $299,225.72, acceptance of the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and several personnel actions.
Mr. Michael Reaves, vice president of the Califon Board of Education, opened the meeting and read the required Open Public Meetings Act notice. The meeting, held in the Califon School library, recorded attendance of President Christopher Keiser, Vice President Reaves and board member Rita Lemley; Dr. Michele Cone, superintendent, and Matthew Herzer, board secretary, were also present.
The board approved the November 20, 2024, regular-session minutes on an all-call vote. During the meeting Mr. Bell asked whether the district had planning in place should the U.S. Department of Education be closed; Dr. Michele Cone responded, "There is currently no information on any impacts yet." No other public commenters addressed the board.
Under the consent agenda the board: approved the bill list covering Nov. 21'Dec. 18, 2024, in the amount of $299,225.72; approved and filed the Treasurer's and Board Secretary's reports for October and November 2024 noting sufficient funds; approved transfers for October and November; and accepted the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY2024 with the audit synopsis to be made part of the minutes.
Facilities items approved included documentation of mandated security, fire and evacuation drills (the minutes record a security drill on Dec. 3, 2024) and approval for PTA-sponsored K'6 STEM program sessions to use school facilities, subject to custodial availability and COVID-related restrictions.
Personnel actions approved as part of the consent agenda included extension of Michele Morano's previously approved leave through June 2025; extension of employment for Lillian Corman through June 30, 2025 at Step 2 MA with a salary listed as $61,380, prorated; and the appointment of Tristan Downey as a dance chaperone ($50 per dance) and Maryjane Medea, Lori Montesion and Tracy Denkovic as concert chaperones ($40 per concert).
In curriculum and policy matters the board accepted the November 2024 Health Report and approved the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) submission for reporting period 1. The board also moved a first reading of revised attendance policy R5200; the minutes list a second-reading item but do not provide specific text or policy identifiers for that item.
The meeting concluded with no items listed under old or new business and no public or board comments. Mr. Reaves moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.; Mr. Keiser seconded and the motion carried on a unanimous all-call vote. The minutes were signed by Matthew Herzer, board secretary.
