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Long Beach Island board approves $301,117.43 bills list, small capital grant application and routine contracts
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Long Beach Island Board approved financial reports, accepted the Statement of Cash Balances and certified the budget position, approved a November bills list for $301,117.43, authorized a Schools Development Authority grant application for $8,393, and approved a snow-removal services contract pending insurance; several routine personnel and field-trip items were also approved.
The Long Beach Island Board of Education approved a set of routine financial and operational items at its Nov. 18, 2025 meeting, including a November bills list totaling $301,117.43 and a grant application to the Schools Development Authority for $8,393.
Business Administrator and Board Secretary Meghan Lee presented the financial items. The board accepted the Report of the Secretary and the Report of the Treasurer for October 2025, approved the Statement of Cash Balances reconciled with the Board Secretary’s reports and recorded the School Business Administrator’s certification under N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 that no budgetary line item was over-expended as of October 2025.
On motions recorded in the minutes, the board approved the November 2025 bills list of $301,117.43 and the October transfer report. The board also approved a motion to submit a Schools Development Authority Capital Maintenance and Emergent Project grant application in the amount of $8,393.
The board approved a contract with Ash Outdoor Landscapes and Pools for snow removal services during the 2025–2026 school year, contingent on receipt of the vendor’s insurance certificate. The minutes record Mr. Schragger as the lone no vote on the snow removal contract and on several other items recorded that evening.
The board also approved travel and training requests (including $300 for a member of the business office to attend NJASBO School Law), and several field trips scheduled between Dec. 2025 and May 2026: a kindergarten visit to the Ship Bottom Fire House (Dec. 18); Grade 2 attendance at the SRHS Holiday Assembly (Dec. 19, cost $121.81); Grade 4 trip to Allaire State Park (May 12, 2026); and a Grade 6 Six Flags trip (May 26, 2026) with $636.72 paid by the PTA.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): • Approval of October 21, 2025 minutes — carried (Ayes: Dr. Chung, Ms. Hagler, Mrs. Linkewich, Dr. Oros, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Hoffacker, Mrs. Southwick; Abstain: Mrs. Raber, Mr. Schragger). • Financial reports and SBA certification for Oct. 2025 — approved (roll call recorded in minutes). • November 2025 Bills List — approved; total $301,117.43. • Ash Outdoor Landscapes and Pools snow removal contract — approved pending insurance; Mr. Schragger recorded as the lone no vote. • Schools Development Authority grant application ($8,393) — approved; recorded vote included one no (Mr. Schragger). • Calendar revision (Feb. 13, 2026 set as an early dismissal for students to replace Oct. 13 flood day) — approved; HIB report acceptance recorded with a no vote from Mr. Schragger on Item A.
The board concluded with routine announcements of upcoming district dates and adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The minutes were signed by Meghan Lee, Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
