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Oakland Board approves routine minutes, personnel, contracts, $2.44M in bills and multiple policy updates
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Oakland Board of Education approved minutes (two abstentions), personnel actions, a district safety-drill schedule, special-education contracts and services, certified payroll of $456,291.33 and payment of $2,436,471.67 in bills; several policy second readings were also adopted.
The Oakland Board of Education on Sept. 16 approved a slate of routine agenda items including minutes from the Aug. 19 meeting, personnel resolutions, safety-drill schedules, special-education contracts, and finance items covering payroll and bills.
The Board voted to approve the Aug. 19 meeting minutes after a motion by Ms. Cooper and a second from Ms. Shelkin; Mr. Mazzilli and Mr. Scerbo abstained while the other members voted yes. Dr. Gina M. Coffaro, the superintendent, later welcomed the community and introduced administrative team members.
On financial matters the Board certified August payroll of $456,291.33 and approved payment of bills totaling $2,436,471.67, along with the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports and budget appropriation transfers for the month ending Aug. 31, 2025. The Board accepted a donation of a milk cooler for Valley Middle School and approved participation as the lead agency in a Title III consortium for a total allocation of $29,773 (Oakland’s share $5,401). The Board also authorized Reichman Educational Consulting LLC to provide professional development in differentiation and gifted/talented instruction for up to $6,500 using Title IIA funds.
The meeting’s business items, including personnel resolutions (items A–Q) and the districtwide schedule of monthly safety drills for 2025–26, passed by unanimous votes where recorded. After approval of the safety-drill schedule, Mr. Scerbo thanked Joseph Tumminia, Annette M. Wells and Dr. Coffaro for work on air conditioning in the schools.
The Board conducted a second reading and approved several policy and regulation updates (see separate policy coverage). The Board also approved routine transportation field-trip lists and named staff and board members to the 2025–26 QSAC committee.
The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Minutes (approved; 2 abstentions: Mr. Mazzilli and Mr. Scerbo), Personnel (approved, unanimous), Buildings & Grounds safety drills (approved, unanimous), Regular Education items including NJDOE Biannual Statement (approved, unanimous), Special Education items A–F (approved, unanimous), Finance items A–K including payroll and bills (approved, unanimous), Policy second readings (approved, unanimous).
