Board approves bills list, maintenance reserve withdrawals, field trips and personnel hires

At the Dec. 15 meeting the Green Township Board of Education approved routine finance, personnel and curriculum items. The board approved the general fund bills list for Nov. 20–Dec. 10, 2025 totaling $637,252.90 and accepted Board Secretary and Treasurer certifications that no line item accounts were over‑expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A‑16.10.

Trustees authorized two withdrawals from the maintenance reserve: $31,470.00 for maintenance of the septic system and $60,502.10 for required maintenance of the school building. The motions were approved by roll call during the finance portion of the agenda.

Curriculum and extracurricular approvals included multiple field trips (including an 8th‑grade Washington, D.C. trip with transportation costs listed at $8,300 and additional fees noted), approval of chaperones for the trip, and authorization of National Capitol Student Services (aka Student Watchers) to provide one uniformed agent for overnight security on the Washington, D.C. trip at a cost of $488 (funded from student activities). The board approved professional development requests and field‑learning experiences for various grades.

Personnel motions approved included acceptance of one resignation effective Nov. 21, 2025; reimbursement of substitute school nurses up to $200 for certification and background checks; appointment of substitute school security officers pending background checks; and approval to hire Ashley Stahoski as a paraprofessional at $15.92/hour pending clearances. Policy second readings on resource/library materials and public complaints/grievances were also approved.