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Medford Lakes board approves $120,000 HVAC contract, personnel hires and policy first readings
Summary
At its Aug. 28 meeting the Medford Lakes Board of Education authorized a $120,000 capital‑reserve transfer to fund HVAC repairs at Neeta School, approved multiple personnel actions and first readings of several policy revisions, and appointed Dana Schultz as vice‑president.
Medford Lakes, N.J. — The Medford Lakes Board of Education on Aug. 28 authorized a $120,000 transfer from the district’s Capital Reserve to finance HVAC repairs at Neeta School and awarded the project to Peterson Service Company through the Camden County Educational Services Commission.
The board voted by roll call to carry the finance and contract recommendations. Business Administrator Nikolas Vrettos described failing units in the Neeta School library and business office and presented contractor quotes totaling roughly $120,000; the board approved transferring that amount from Capital Reserve to fund the work.
In the meeting’s other major business, the board approved multiple personnel items on the superintendent’s recommendation, including new hires (for example, Susan Altringer and Julia Gleason), accepted several resignations, approved substitute nurses and fall‑sports coaching appointments, and granted an FMLA/NJFMLA leave for Hallie Fox beginning Nov. 4, 2024 through Feb. 5, 2025. An addendum approved additional personnel items and night‑of Town Hall duty assignments paid at $115.02 using ARP EBBSD funds.
Julia Moore moved and the board approved first readings for a package of policy and regulation revisions and abolishments, including policies P 0141 series (board member numbers and terms), P 2200 (curriculum content), attendance regulation R 5200, and others. Board members noted that blanks in the policy drafts would be filled in before the second reading and that specific items (noted in the meeting) could be tabled if needed.
The board also approved routine finance items and contracts: Resolution No. 2025‑02 awarding banking services to Fulton Bank; a tuition contract for student #101325 at Y.A.L.E. School North, Inc. for $56,197.80; a transportation contract with Hillman’s Bus Service for $16,200; and a Camden County Educational Services Commission transportation contract for bid route #1283 to Moorestown Middle School for $51,120. The board established a $300 petty cash fund and accepted a donation from the Medford Lakes Lions Club Charities.
Additional approved items included the district parent/student handbook and Crisis Response Manual, library additions and weeding logs, field trips (6th grade to Camp Ockanickon Oct. 16–18, 8th grade to Washington, D.C., Oct. 11), and middle‑school dance dates for the school year. The board approved multiple facilities‑use requests for local groups, including Girl Scout troops and MLAA basketball programs.
During public comment Mr. Landante of 54 Minnetonka Trail asked whether a replacement system using R410 refrigerant could be upgraded to a newer refrigerant in 10 years, a technical planning question the board will need to address as part of the HVAC procurement and specification process.
The meeting included a motion to enter executive session under N.J.S.A. 10:4‑12 to discuss personnel matters; the board recessed to closed session and later reconvened and adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Votes at a glance: the personnel and finance motions carried by recorded roll calls as noted in the minutes; one earlier minutes approval carried with 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 abstention (Kerfoot).
