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Ogdensburg Board approves tentative $6.63 million budget, sets May 6 public hearing
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Ogdensburg Borough Board of Education approved a tentative $6,631,044 budget for 2025–26, authorized a $50,000 maintenance-reserve withdrawal and established travel reimbursement limits; the board set a public hearing on the budget for May 6, 2025.
OGDENSBURG, N.J. — At its March 4, 2025 regular meeting, the Ogdensburg Borough Board of Education approved a tentative $6,631,044 budget for the 2025–26 school year and set a public hearing on that budget for 6:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025 at Ogdensburg Elementary School.
The motion to adopt the tentative budget was presented by Board member Ms. Kondik and seconded by Board member Ms. Schinn; the motion carried with six board members voting in favor and one member, Mr. Donegan, absent. The tentative budget shows total expenditures of $6,631,044, anticipated revenues of $3,827,366 and taxes to be raised of $2,803,678.
The board also approved a $50,000 withdrawal from the district’s Maintenance Reserve Account, citing required maintenance activities reported in the comprehensive maintenance plan, and confirmed travel and related expense reimbursement rules for 2025–26 with a district cap of $15,000 (the board reported $6,190.07 expended to date).
Why it matters: the tentative budget establishes the district’s spending plan and the tax levy to be proposed for the coming school year; the May 6 public hearing is the next required step before the board finalizes the budget for submission to the county and the state.
Board business at the meeting included routine personnel and program approvals. The board affirmed the Superintendent’s Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report for February 2025, completed the first reading of multiple district policies (no changes were made), and approved the district’s Extended School Year (ESY) program for July 7–31, 2025 with schedules for preschool through grade 7. The board also approved trips (Kiddie Dome, March 21; Crayola Experience, April 9), appointed substitute teachers Earl Hornyak Sr. and Devin Horlacher at $120 per day, and approved professional development attendance for Mr. Rich Rennie (NJASBO annual conference; estimated cost $882.91).
On finance items, the board accepted the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports and approved the check register through February 2025 totaling $559,667.77. The board authorized line-item transfers for January 2025 to prevent over-expended accounts and approved two tuition contracts with the Mount Olive Board of Education for the education of two identified students at a tuition rate of $11,764.68 each. One board member recorded an abstention on the check-register approval.
Superintendent/Principal David Astor also noted district highlights: six student winners in the River’s Edge Art Contest (including first- and second-place finishes), and he thanked staff including Ms. Ransom for the art program and Ms. Egan for assistance with the NJ QSAC review.
During the public-comment portion, Board member Ms. Allen described an upcoming PTO Laser Tag fundraiser planned for late March; Mr. Astor encouraged community voting for Mrs. Cooper, who placed fourth in the Favorite Teacher of America contest; and Dr. Paolazzi outlined Read Across America activities planned for the school.
The board adjourned at 6:46 p.m. The tentative budget will be posted to NJ Homeroom and submitted to the Sussex County Executive Superintendent of Schools in accordance with statutory deadlines.
