Board of Education Agendas
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE BOROUGH OF INTERLAKEN
REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2024 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ called the June 17, 2024, meeting to order at ______ PM.
SUNSHINE NOTICE:
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, I wish to announce that:
“The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. Adequate notice of this Meeting of the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken was published in the Asbury Park Press and was delivered to the Municipal Clerk, Borough of Interlaken, in accordance with PL 1975, Ch. 231A.”
ROLL CALL:
2.0 FLAG SALUTE
3.0 COMMUNICATIONS
4.0 OLD BUSINESS
5.0 NEW BUSINESS
6.0 APPROVE MINUTES
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following minutes:
7.0 RESOLUTIONS
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following Bill list:
General Fund - $119,184.83
May 2024 Payroll - $1,973.58
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following financial reports:
Report of the Board Secretary/Treasurer Dated:
That the listed budget transfer(s) be authorized in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 as attached:
Monthly Budgetary Line-Item Status Certification: Be it resolved that the Board Secretary for the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(3), as of January 31, 2024, that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriate in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(a); and
Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(4), after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report and upon consultation with the appropriate District official that to the best of its knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Whereas, the Board is in need of the part-time services of a School Business Administrator; and
Whereas, Frank Gripp III is duly certified by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners as a School Business Administrator and is willing to provide said services; and
Whereas, the Board and Mr. Gripp have agreed upon an Employment Contract to include compensation at the maximum annual salary of $23,100 per annum, for a term commencing on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
Whereas, the Executive County Superintendent has approved the Employment Contract;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the Employment Contract and authorizes the Board President to execute the same on its behalf.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board authorization for the Business Administrator to complete a June 30, 2024 list of bills.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with the Busch Law Group, for the 2024-2025 school year, at a rate of $175.00 per hour, for legal services on an as needed basis.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with Panda LLC for financial reconciliation services for the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $200 per month.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with Systems 3000 Inc., for the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $5,688.00, for a financial software license agreement.
8.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION (if warranted)
President: I will now entertain a motion by the Board to go into executive session to discuss matters related to ________l. (Note: the blank is filled in with one of the following:
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________to go into closed executive session to discuss matters of ________:
10.0 ADJOURNMENT
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________to adjourn the meeting at _____p.m.
OF THE BOROUGH OF INTERLAKEN
REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2024 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ called the June 17, 2024, meeting to order at ______ PM.
SUNSHINE NOTICE:
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, I wish to announce that:
“The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. Adequate notice of this Meeting of the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken was published in the Asbury Park Press and was delivered to the Municipal Clerk, Borough of Interlaken, in accordance with PL 1975, Ch. 231A.”
ROLL CALL:
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
2.0 FLAG SALUTE
3.0 COMMUNICATIONS
4.0 OLD BUSINESS
5.0 NEW BUSINESS
6.0 APPROVE MINUTES
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following minutes:
- May 6, 2024
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
7.0 RESOLUTIONS
- Approval of a Bill List
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following Bill list:
General Fund - $119,184.83
May 2024 Payroll - $1,973.58
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
- Financial Reports
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following financial reports:
Report of the Board Secretary/Treasurer Dated:
- April 30, 2024
That the listed budget transfer(s) be authorized in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 as attached:
Monthly Budgetary Line-Item Status Certification: Be it resolved that the Board Secretary for the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(3), as of January 31, 2024, that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriate in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(a); and
Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(4), after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report and upon consultation with the appropriate District official that to the best of its knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
- APPOINTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Whereas, the Board is in need of the part-time services of a School Business Administrator; and
Whereas, Frank Gripp III is duly certified by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners as a School Business Administrator and is willing to provide said services; and
Whereas, the Board and Mr. Gripp have agreed upon an Employment Contract to include compensation at the maximum annual salary of $23,100 per annum, for a term commencing on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
Whereas, the Executive County Superintendent has approved the Employment Contract;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the Employment Contract and authorizes the Board President to execute the same on its behalf.
- Authorization of Supplemental Bills List
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board authorization for the Business Administrator to complete a June 30, 2024 list of bills.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
- Approval of a Contract - Busch Law Group
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with the Busch Law Group, for the 2024-2025 school year, at a rate of $175.00 per hour, for legal services on an as needed basis.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
- Approval of a Contract - Reconciliation Services
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with Panda LLC for financial reconciliation services for the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $200 per month.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
- Approval of a Contract - Systems 3000
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________ to approve the following resolution:
Recommend Board approval of a contract with Systems 3000 Inc., for the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $5,688.00, for a financial software license agreement.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
8.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION (if warranted)
President: I will now entertain a motion by the Board to go into executive session to discuss matters related to ________l. (Note: the blank is filled in with one of the following:
- Matters of attorney client privilege;
- Litigation;
- Personnel;
- Contracts;
- Student matters.
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________to go into closed executive session to discuss matters of ________:
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____
10.0 ADJOURNMENT
It was motioned by Dr./Mr./Ms._________, seconded by Dr./Mr./Ms. _________to adjourn the meeting at _____p.m.
- Mr. Ludwig Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Barrett Yes______ No_____
- Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____
- Ms. Labella Yes______ No_____
- Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____