March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty-minute periods for public comment at each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comments, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:

1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate.
2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 5 minutes in duration.
3. No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard.
4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to: naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.

Description:  Alexandria Township School District
Adoption of the Tentative Budget for School Year 2026-2027

BE IT RESOLVED that the tentative budget be approved for the 2026-2027 school year using the 2026-2027 state aid figures and the Secretary to the Board of Education be authorized to submit to the Executive County Superintendent for approval in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:7F-5 and 18A:7F-6:
 

	General Fund	Special Revenues	Debt Service	Total
2026-2027 Total Expenditures	$12,091,870	$127,187	$955,250	$13,174,307
Less: Anticipated Revenues	$1,578,356	$127,187	$148,399	$1,853,942
Taxes to be Raised	$10,513,514	$0	$806,851	$11,320,365

AND, to advertise said tentative budget on the Alexandria Township School District website in accordance with the form suggested by the New Jersey Department of Education and according to law;

AND a public hearing on the budget for the 2026-2027 school year will be held at Alexandria Township School on May 7, 2026 at 7:00PM

ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS
Adjustment for Health Care Costs: $367,191

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education includes in the tentative budget the adjustment for increased costs of health benefits in the amount of $367,191.  The additional funds in the budget will be used to pay for the additional increases in health benefits premiums.

Adjustment for Banked Cap: $26,707

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education includes in the tentative budget the adjustment for banked cap in the amount of $26,707.  In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-10.1(b), the district has fully exhausted all eligible statutory spending authority.  The adjustment will be used to pay for higher than anticipated cost increases.  The Board of Education will complete this by June 20, 2027 and acknowledges that it cannot be deferred or incrementally completed over a longer period of time.

MAXIMUM TRAVEL
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3, a board of education must establish a maximum dollar limit for travel expenditure, as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.1 et seq.,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education includes in the tentative budget a maximum travel expenditure in the amount of $20,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.  The maximum travel expenditure amount for the 2025-2026 school year is $20,000.00, of which, $3,422.78 has been spent and $429.00 is encumbered to date.

TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
The Board of Education recognizes school staff and Board members will incur travel expenses related to and within the scope of their current responsibilities and for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district;
AND, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A Subchapter 7 requires Board members to receive approval of these expenses by a majority of the full voting membership of the Board and staff members to receive prior approval of these expenses by the Superintendent of Schools and a majority of the full voting membership of the Board;
AND, a board of education may establish, for regular district business travel only, an annual school year threshold of $150 per staff member where prior Board approval shall not be required unless this annual threshold for a staff member is exceeded in a given school year (July 1 through June 30);
AND, travel and related expenses not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A Subchapter 7 but deemed by the board of education to be necessary and unavoidable as noted on the approved Board of Education Out of District Travel and Reimbursement Forms;

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves all travel not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A Subchapter 7 as being necessary and unavoidable as noted on the approved Board of Education Out of District Travel and Reimbursement Forms; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education includes in the tentative budget travel and related expense reimbursements in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A Subchapter 7, to a maximum expenditure of $80,000.00 for all staff and board members for the 2026-2027 school year.

The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall track and record these costs to ensure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.

MAINTENANCE RESERVE
Maintenance Reserve Account Withdrawal: $165,000
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education includes in the budget a maintenance reserve withdrawal in the amount of $165,000 for the purpose of Art Room flooring and cabinetry replacement and Room 6 flooring replacement.

APPROVE STATE AID FOR THE 2026-2027 (FY27) SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education accept the FY26 State Aid in the amount of:

School Choice Aid: $247,355
Transportation Aid: $314,184
Special Education Categorical Aid: $552,849
Security Aid: $57,831
Total Aid:  $1,172,219

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Austin ____Bagley ____ Dalley ____ Dobak ____ Joseph ____ Madlinger ____ Small ____ Sutter ____ Walker  ____
 

Description: 

Description:  The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty-minute periods for public comment at each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comments, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:

1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate.
2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 5 minutes in duration.
3. No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard.
4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to: naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.