4-29-14 Public Hearing on the 2014-15 Budget Meeting

 

 

Goal 1: To develop specific communication protocols with parents, staff and community members that are consistent in message and reflect the vision of “Connected, Known and Valued,” with particular focus on the implementation of AchieveNJ and curriculum initiatives.

 

Goal 2: To review, evaluate and assess current programs and staffing structures to determine gaps/needs; make specific recommendations to the Board to address in a fiscally responsible and efficient manner in the following areas: special education, student/staff attendance and the organizational management structure of the district.

 

Goal 3:  To identify and implement social-emotional programming appropriate for all schools by June 2014 and identify the appropriate assessments to measure the efficacy of the programs.

 

Call to Order – Board President

 

Statement of Open Meeting and Public Participation - In accordance with the State’s Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing notice of meeting on April 23, 2014. Notice was provided to Board of Education Members, Montgomery Township Clerk, Rocky Hill Borough Clerk, Public Library, Township Posting, School Posting, PTSA Officers, Courier News, Princeton Packet, Trenton Times, and The Star Ledger.

 

The Board reserves the right to enter into Executive Session during all meetings of the Board of Education.

           

This meeting is being tape-recorded for the purpose of Board review and future reference and to assist in the preparation of minutes.

 

It is the School Board’s intention to conclude this meeting no later than 10:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 ACTION AGENDA

 

Members of the public are allotted one opportunity to address the Board regarding the Action Agenda for a maximum of five (5) minutes during this period of the meeting. All responses will be provided at the end of this session.

 

3.1       A.        Adoption of the 2014-2015 Proposed Budget – that the Board of Education adopt the 2014-2015 proposed budget as follows:

B.        Amount to be Raised for Taxes – General Fund – that the Board of Education acknowledge that $68,033,428 be raised for General Funds for the ensuing school year (2014-2015).

 

 

            C.        Amount to be Raised for Taxes – Debt Service – that the Board of Education acknowledge that $7,128,159 be raised to support the debt service budget for the ensuing school year (2014-2015).