Shrewsbury board approves $760,465.20 in January bills, certifies payroll and authorizes transfers

The Shrewsbury Borough School District Board of Education on Jan. 15 approved the district’s January bills list totaling $760,465.20, certified two December payroll runs and authorized December budget transfers, the board said.

Lindsey Case, part‑time School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, certified payroll for Dec. 13, 2024 in the amount of $287,638.96 and Dec. 20, 2024 in the amount of $286,269.54 and reported that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:20‑2.13(d), no major account fund had been over‑expended as of Dec. 31, 2024. The Finance & Facilities Committee report and the accompanying Treasurer’s Report for December were accepted by the board.

The board approved a motion to accept the bills paid and checks issued for January 2025 totaling $760,465.20 and to authorize attached line‑item transfers for December 2024 under Policy 6422. The meeting record shows the motion was made by Mr. Galvin and seconded by Ms. Groom; the voice vote was eight ayes, zero nays, and one member absent.

The board also recorded several student services for the 2024–25 school year, including a physical therapy evaluation ($350.00), a neurodevelopmental assessment ($660.00), and ongoing behavior analysis consultation at $120.00 per hour. Administrators noted these services were approved as presented and charged to the appropriate accounts.

District safety drills conducted in January were reported to the board: an emergency tabletop on Jan. 6, a shelter‑in‑place on Jan. 9, and a fire drill on Jan. 13.

Next steps: Financial reports and the transfers are included in the meeting minutes and are available for public review in the Board Secretary’s Office.