The minutes of a public hearing of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on March 26, 2007 at East End School, 170 Oneida Ave, North Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10, required advance notice of this meeting was filed with the Borough Clerk; submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, and Comcast; posted at Watchung School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mrs. Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas Allen
David Branan Kathleen Mullen
Sandra Dodd Nancy Szaroleta
Edwin Estevez – absent, notified Linda Bond-Nelson
A presentation of the 2007-2008 school district budget was conducted by Dr. Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools, and Donald Sternberg, School Business Administrator.
Upon the conclusion of the presentation, Mrs. Bond-Nelson called for questions or comments from the public.
Marie Kirschner questioned if West End School bathroom renovations will be done this year because she understood that they were scheduled for last year as well and were not completed. Dr. Birnbaum indicated that they would be done this year.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Borough of North Plainfield adopt the following school district budget which includes spending growth limitation adjustments for the 2007-2008 school year:
General Fund $44,432,399
Special Revenue Fund 4,065,885
Debt Service Fund 1,749,462
Total Base Budget $50,247,746
And be it further resolved, that the following amounts be raised from taxes:
General Fund $26,293,674
Debt Service $ 1,749,462
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen – Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the following spending growth limitation adjustments for the 2007-08 budget statement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 7F-5D.
Special Education Costs $ 55,831
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen – Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve a spending growth limitation adjustment for Capital Outlay Expenditures in the amount of $55,000 for the 2007-2008 budget statement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 7F-5D and as detailed below:
Project LRFP
Description Number Amount
Bathroom Renovations-West End School TBA 148,090
Exterior Doors, Classroom Floors, Bathroom Renovations-
East End School TBA 229,610
Bathroom Renovations - High School TBA 180,000
Instructional Equipment
Musical Instrument 4,000
Computers 9,000
Software 27,050
Hearing Impaired FM System/Reading System 48,000
HVACPerformance Contract- Principal 301202,301086 446,300
(Portion of total payment due)
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen – Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Donald Sternberg
