CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Board of Education Special Meeting

Public Hearing - 2006/2007 Budget

March 30, 2006

Call to Order:

The Special Meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by John Anderson, Board Member, in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room.

Statement of Public Meeting in Accordance with the New Jersey Public Meetings Act:

It was announced that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975), advance notice of this meeting has been provided by publishing written notice in the media and posting notice at the District Administration Building.

Members Present:

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Wolk, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations.

Members Absent:

Mr. Miller, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Reuter.

Flag Salute:

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

Public Hearing on the 2006/2007 Budget:

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve submitting the 2006/2007 school district budget to the voters as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the 2006/2007 school district budget for submission to the voters as follows:

	Budget	Local Tax Levy
General Fund	25,914,727	13,644,627
Special Revenue Fund	589,844
Debt Service Fund	2,534,224	1,946,686
Total Base Budget	29,038,795	15,591,313

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to apply for the following statutory spending growth limitation adjustments to the 2006/2007 school budget as listed:

Enrollment	842,645
Transportation
Special Education over $40,000

WHEREAS, Clearview Regional Board of Education policy and NJAC 6A:23B-1.2 (b) provides that the Board of Education shall establish, in the annual school budget, a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense reimbursements for the 2006/2007 school year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clearview Regional Board of Education hereby establishes the school district travel maximum for the 2006/2007 school year at the sum of $30,000.00, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to ensure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.

Mrs. Carroll read a statement from Ray Miller, Vice President, as follows:

While I am unable to be at tonight's meeting, I fully endorse the budget as presented by the Board and would have voted yes had I been able to attend. Respectfully Submitted, Ray Miller, Vice President, Clearview Regional Board of Education.

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

Yea:	Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Wolk
Nay:	None.

Public Session:

None.

Committee Reports

Finance

Capital Projects Bill List:

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve the Capital Projects Bill List (Attachment A).

The motion was unanimously approved.

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

Discussion:

The Board discussed tuition reimbursements to prospective resident families who have moved into the district.

Adjournment:

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Dr. DeTolla, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

The motion was unanimously approved.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

John Horchak III
Assistant Superintendent for

Business and Operations