Board Special Meeting, March 24, 2011 7:30 p.m.
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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 3:22pm
Dates:
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:30pm
1. Call to Order
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Randolph Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in The Daily Record. It is also posted in all district schools as well as the Randolph Township Municipal Building.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Discussion
5. President’s Report
Presentation of 2011-2012 Final Budget
6. New Business
A. MOTION TO APPROVE 2011-2012 FINAL BUDGET
A. FINANCE/FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION
1. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Randolph Township School District Board of Education, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey approves the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the 2011-2012 school district final budget for submission to the voters as follows:
General Fund: $ 76,538,322
Special Revenue Fund: $ 1,573,469
Debt Service Fund: $ 4,101,580
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there should be raised for the General Fund $ 64,504,368 for the ensuing school year 2011-2012 comprising of the following information:
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2010-2011 Tax Levy
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$ 63,239.577
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2% Tax Levy Increase Allowance
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$ 1,264,791
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Enrollment Adjustment Allowance
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0
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Benefit Cost Allowance
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$ 643,612
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Banked for Potential Use in the Subsequent Three Fiscal Years
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$ (643,612)
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Proposed General Fund Tax Levy 2011-2012
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$ 64,504,368
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Randolph Township Board of Education approves the following capital projects for the 2011-2012 school year:
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CG - Parking Lot Replacement
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$ 489,880
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CG – Lavatory Upgrade
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25,000
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CG – Replace Fire Alarm System
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60,000
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CG – Slate Roof Repairs
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40,000
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FB – Replace Asbestos Cafeteria Floor
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110,000
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Tech Bldg - Generator
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22,000
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IR – New Screens – Rear Wing
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6,000
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IR / SH Intercom PA Upgrade/Replacement
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60,000
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Maintenance Van to replace 14 yr old P/U Truck
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22,000
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Miscellaneous Paving
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175,000
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RHS – Lavatory Upgrades
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50,000
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RHS – Replace Library HVAC
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65,000
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RMS – Aux. Heat in Generator Room
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3,000
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RMS – Miscellaneous Flooring Replacement
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10,000
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SH – Re-Condition/Repair Overhead Porticos
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8,000
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SH – Replace Cafeteria Roof
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20,000
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2. WHEREAS, school district policy and N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3 provides that the Randolph Township Board of Education shall establish in the annual school budget a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense reimbursement for the 2011-2012 school year; and
WHEREAS, maximum expenditure amount allotted for travel and expense reimbursement for the 2010-2011 school year was $ 40,350, and
WHEREAS, travel and expense reimbursement has reached a total amount of $ 3,826 as of March 1, 2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Randolph Township School District Board of Education, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey hereby establishes the school district travel maximum for the 2011-2012 school year at the sum of $ 68,025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.
3. WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A:5.2(a) mandates boards to establish annually prior to budget preparation for the public relations and each type of professional service a maximum level of spending for the ensuing school year;
WHEREAS, the final budget includes the following appropriations:
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Legal
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$ 390,475
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Accounting
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50,000
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Architect
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30,000
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Election
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20,900
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Other Administrative Services
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42,908
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Repair Services
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321,900
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Extraordinary Services
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1,888,705
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Nonpublic Services
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80,663
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Professional Development
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404,985
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Transportation
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4,147,916
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; and
WHEREAS, the Administration needs to notice the Board if there arises a need to exceed said maximums. Upon which the board may adopt the dollar increase in the maximum amount through formal board action; and
WHEREAS, the Board and Administration wishes to minimize the amount of paperwork involved in this area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Randolph Township School District Board of Education hereby establishes maximums professional development in the areas listed above at a level of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the amounts listed for the 2011-2012 school year.
7. Public Discussion
8. Adjournment
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