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Board approves contracts, accepts $194,277 in extraordinary aid and authorizes ESEA applications
Summary
The Rockaway Borough Board approved renewal contracts (purchasing platform and nursing services), accepted nonpublic transportation reimbursement of $8,640 and Extraordinary Aid of $194,277, authorized ESEA grant application amounts, and approved service contracts including Social Strides ($93,067.50) and 4M Consulting ($5,000).
At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Rockaway Borough Board of Education approved a set of finance and contract items affecting the district's services and revenue streams.
Under Finance, the board approved renewal of the Educational Services Commission of Morris County's Ed-Data purchasing platform for $2,855 and renewed multiple nursing services agreements (Best Choice Home Care at $73/hour with a five-hour minimum; Delta-T Group at $65/hour; AllShifts at $80.49/hour; Horizon Healthcare Staffing at $72/hour). The board approved manifests for payrolls and bills and accepted the Board Secretary's and Treasurer's financial reports for June 2025, with the board noting no budgetary line items were over-expended pursuant to NJAC 6A:23A-2.3(e).
The board accepted reimbursement of nonpublic school transportation costs for 2024–25 in the amount of $8,640 and accepted Extraordinary Aid for 2024–25 in the amount of $194,277. Board members also approved a Joint Transportation Agreement with the Educational Services Commission of Morris County for 2025–26 and authorized the administration to submit the district's ESEA application by Sept. 19, 2025 with the following allocation amounts: Title I Part A $86,371; Title II Part A $14,662; Title III $7,006; Title III Immigrant $2,684; Title IV Part A $10,000.
The board approved a contract with Social Strides to provide behavioral consultation, professional development and functional behavioral assessments for 2025–26 not to exceed $93,067.50, and approved a contract with 4M Consulting, LLC for media specialist services not to exceed $5,000. Motions for these items were recorded under the Finance agenda; votes on the major resolutions were recorded as approved (roll-call or consent as noted in the minutes).
These approvals secure service providers for student health and behavioral supports, finalize revenue items to be recorded in the district's accounts, and authorize the district to pursue federal ESEA funds for 2025–26.
