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Medford Lakes board approves personnel, contracts, travel and policies; moves into closed session
Summary
At its Sept. 20 meeting the Medford Lakes Board of Education approved minutes, personnel actions (hires, unpaid leaves, coaches), multiple contracts (including Empower AAC and Starlight Homecare transportation nursing), travel requests and budget/finance items, then recessed into executive session for privacy, bargaining and personnel.
The Medford Lakes Board of Education on Sept. 20 approved routine minutes, multiple personnel items, several contracts and finance motions before moving into a closed executive session.
Motions and votes: Robert Brittain moved (seconded by Kevin Kerfoot) that the board approve the Aug. 23 business meeting and executive session minutes. The board approved monthly reports (student enrollment, staff attendance, fire drills, nurses’ reports) on a motion by Dana Schultz, seconded by Robert Brittain. Kevin Kerfoot moved and Robert Brittain seconded the Rowan University Field Experience Policy, which passed on a roll call vote of five ayes; similar roll call votes (five ayes) were recorded for personnel, curriculum, finance and addendum items.
Personnel and appointments: The board approved part‑time instructional classroom aides Heather Powell and Carolyn Ragan at $15/hour; unpaid leave requests (examples include Amy Wiker and Brittany Reid); fall coaching appointments; acceptance of resignations for Nicole Ware (Health/PE) and Laura Jones (Lunch/Recess Aide); additions to the district Threat Assessment Team (a 14‑person list); mentor appointments; and the Superintendent’s professional development plan for 2023‑24.
Contracts and finance items: The board approved routine finance motions including payment of bills, July budget transfers and acceptance of the Board Secretary and Treasurer’s reports under N.J.A.C. 6A:23A‑16.10(c)(4) and N.J.A.C. 6A:23‑2.11(c)(4). Specific contract approvals in Addendum 3 included: voiding and reissuing checks as noted in the minutes, and a contract with Empower AAC (Sept. 1, 2023–June 30, 2024) for consultative services at $120/hour and evaluations at $1,100 per unit. The board also approved a transportation nursing‑services contract with Starlight Homecare Agency for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 at $62.00/hour. Amy Collins was approved as Wellness Grant Coordinator with a $2,500 stipend, and various staff travel and training requests were authorized. The board approved payment for 150 days of accumulated sick leave for Dawn Thein at $20.00/day.
Procedure and executive session: The board adopted Resolution 2024‑02E to enter closed session under N.J.S.A. 10:4‑12 to discuss matters including privacy, collective bargaining and personnel; the meeting recessed to executive session at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:37 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Why it matters: The approvals include recurring operational matters (hires, contracts, travel reimbursements) and vendor agreements (Empower AAC, Starlight Homecare) that affect service delivery for special education and student health services.
What’s next: Approved contracts take effect per the terms noted in the minutes. Personnel and policy items approved at the meeting were recorded by roll call; any follow‑up (for example, operational changes stemming from those contracts) will be implemented by district administration per routine procedures.
