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Rochelle Park board accepts audit, approves $596,060 in bills and flags $9,000 in unpaid school meals
Summary
The board accepted the district audit and 2023–24 ACFR, approved $596,060.21 in bills and payroll items, and noted about $9,000 in unpaid student meal balances raising concern for the small district.
The Rochelle Park Board of Education on Dec. 17 accepted the district's audited financial statements and approved payment of bills totaling $596,060.21 and November payroll of $653,450.39.
Auditor Heidi Wohlleb of Nisivoccia told trustees there were no formal audit recommendations for the second consecutive year and that district records were "in good condition," calling it "a very good audit." Board discussion noted an increase in interest earnings on district accounts; Dr. James Riley, the district business administrator and board secretary, explained the rise in interest and Wohlleb confirmed it was higher than last year. The board later approved the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2023–24 as presented and directed the business administrator to file the certified resolution with the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools.
The audit presentation also flagged a rising unpaid meal balance. Meeting minutes record that unpaid student meal payments are "around $9,000," a sum the board described as a significant impact for a small district; administration stated that parents are responsible for those balances and that reminders have been sent.
Trustees also approved a $325 special education physical therapy evaluation, rescinded one prior consulting authorization, and authorized a vendor contract with LearnWell Inc. to provide in‑patient educational services for a named student at a rate of $58.75 per hour. All finance resolutions (F1–F9) carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
The board received the reports of the board secretary and treasurer for the period ending Nov. 30, 2024, as part of the consent approvals. The board's action accepts the auditor's findings with no recommended corrective items and forwards the certified audit to county authorities.
