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Rochelle Park Board elects Scott Kral president, approves annual appointments and financial controls
Summary
At its Jan. 3 reorganization meeting the Rochelle Park Board of Education elected Scott Kral president and Christina Holz vice president, re-adopted bylaws and the NJ School Boards Association Code of Ethics, appointed district professionals and set financial controls including a $15,000 travel cap and a $400 petty-cash fund. All motions passed 6-0.
The Rochelle Park Board of Education elected Scott Kral as board president and Christina Holz as vice president during its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3, 2025, and approved a slate of routine organizational resolutions, appointments and financial authorizations.
The moves formalize leadership and administrative delegations for the 2025 calendar year. The board adopted the New Jersey School Boards Association Code of Ethics, readopted existing bylaws and curriculum for PreK–8, and designated The Record and Our Town as official newspapers for legal notices. All reorganization motions passed by roll call votes of 6–0.
Among the annual appointments approved, James Riley was designated Qualified Purchasing Agent (with a bid threshold set at $44,000), Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC was named board counsel, Nisivoccia LLP was retained as auditors, Dr. Basil Bruno was appointed school physician, and Phoenix Advisors, LLC was approved as financial advisor. The board also confirmed administrative designations such as the Board Secretary as Custodian of Government Records and enumerated multiple district officer roles (e.g., ADA coordinator, District Anti-Bullying Specialist).
On financial matters the board authorized Valley Bank as the depository for district funds, confirmed authorized signatories for a range of accounts, continued the use of facsimile signatures for the board president and treasurer (while requiring the original signature of the Board Secretary on vendor checks), and approved a $400 petty-cash fund with a $100 single-purchase limit. The board also approved travel and related expense reimbursements up to a maximum aggregate of $15,000 for the year, to be tracked by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
The board affirmed its procurement authority, continuing use of state contracts and jointure agreements (including Educational Data Services and PEPPM) for cooperative purchasing and authorized the purchasing agent to make purchases under those arrangements. The board maintained the NJDOE Chart of Accounts as the district’s minimum chart and authorized the Business Administrator to add subaccounts as needed.
Board President Scott Kral thanked trustees for their support and said he looked forward to working with the administration, staff, students and families to advance the district. During public comment, Mr. Trawinski of Forest Place offered congratulations to the new members and expressed confidence in the board.
The board announced a special meeting on Jan. 7, 2025 at 6 p.m., and an executive session on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
