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Hillsdale Board approves budget transfers, $2.97M May bill list and contract renewals
Summary
At its June 22 meeting the Board approved March and April budget transfers, certified monthly financial reports, a May bill list of $2,965,671.45, several contract renewals (including payroll consultant and student transportation), and authorized transfers of year‑end surplus to reserve accounts.
The Hillsdale Board of Education approved multiple finance actions and contract renewals at its June 22 meeting, including budget transfers, a large May bill list, service contracts and authorizations to transfer surplus funds to reserve accounts.
Finance Committee Chair Justin Saxon presented motions 1F–33F. The Board approved March and April 2026 budget transfers and certified the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports for those months, as required under N.J.A.C. 6A (monthly budget status certification). The minutes record the Board’s certification that, to their knowledge, no major account or fund had been over‑expended as of March and April 2026.
The Board approved the May 2026 bill list totaling $2,965,671.45 and a George G. White School Student Activity Account bill list of $6,444.40. The minutes also reflect approval of a variety of contracts and renewals for the 2026–27 school year, including: renewal of KCB Payroll Consulting LLC for payroll services (not to exceed $45,000), authorization for the Business Administrator to process transfers and pay bills retroactively for July 2026–June 2027, renewal of First Student student transportation contract for $226,694.02, and vendor agreements for custodial monitoring (Edvocate, Inc.), food service (Maschio’s), software support contracts (Realtime, LinkIt!, Systems 3000), and others listed in the agenda.
The Board approved policy and administrative items tied to finance: the Life‑Threatening Food Allergy Management Program (Maschio’s) and school meal pricing for 2026–27. The minutes also include resolutions authorizing the district to participate in multiple cooperative purchasing agreements (PEPPM, ED‑DATA, ESCNJ, UCC, WSCA/NASPO, and others), and board approval to transfer anticipated current‑year surplus into Capital and Maintenance Reserve accounts consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:21‑2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G‑13. The Finance Committee recorded a not‑to‑exceed transfer amount of up to $948,159.00 available for the maintenance reserve.
The motions passed by consensus (minutes record 4–0 for motions 1F–33F). Several agenda items and contract details are appended to the meeting packet and listed in the minutes; the Board minutes instruct the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to execute documents necessary to effectuate approved resolutions.
