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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF INTERLAKEN REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2025 6:00 PM MINUTES 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Mr. Ludwig called the June 16, 2025, meeting to order at 6:00 PM. SUNSHINE NOTICE: In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, I wish to announce that: “The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. Adequate notice of this Meeting of the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken was published in the Asbury Park Press and was delivered to the Municipal Clerk, Borough of Interlaken, in accordance with PL 1975, Ch. 231A.” ROLL CALL: ● Mr. Ludwig Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Bickart Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Cohen Yes___X___ No_____ ● Ms. Koar Yes___X___ No_____ ● Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____ 2.0 FLAG SALUTE 3.0 COMMUNICATIONS - None 4.0 OLD BUSINESS - None 5.0 NEW BUSINESS - None 6.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was motioned by Mr. Bickart, seconded by Ms. Koar to approve the following minutes: May 5, 2025 ● Mr. Ludwig Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Bickart Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Cohen Yes______ No_____ Abstain ● Ms. Koar Yes___X___ No_____ 2 ● Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____ 7.0 RESOLUTIONS A. Bill List It was motioned by Mr. Cohen, seconded by Ms. Koar to approve the following Bill list: General Fund - $111,811.78 May 2025 Payroll - $2,072.26 ● Mr. Ludwig Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Bickart Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Cohen Yes___X___ No_____ ● Ms. Koar Yes___X___ No_____ ● Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____ B. Financial Reports It was motioned by Ms. Koar, seconded by Mr. Bickart to approve the following financial reports: Report of the Board Secretary/Treasurer Dated: ● April 30, 2025 That the listed budget transfer(s) be authorized in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 as attached: Monthly Budgetary Line-Item Status Certification: Be it resolved that the Board Secretary for the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(3), as of April 30, 2025 that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriate in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(a); and Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education of the Borough of Interlaken certifies that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(4), after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report and upon consultation with the appropriate District official that to the best of its knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year. ● Mr. Ludwig Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Bickart Yes___X___ No_____ ● Mr. Cohen Yes___X___ No_____ ● Ms. Koar Yes___X___ No_____ ● Dr. Abrams Yes______ No_____ C. Appointment of Business Administrator It was motioned by Mr. Cohen, seconded by Mr. Bickart to approve the following resolution: 3 Whereas, the Board is in need of the part-time services of a School Business Administrator; and Whereas, Frank Gripp III is duly certified by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners as a School Business Administrator and is willing to provide said services; and Whereas, the Board and Mr. Gripp have agreed upon an Employment Contract to include compensation at the maximum annual salary of $24,255 per annum, for a term commencing on July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and  Whereas, the Executive County Superintendent has approved the Employment Contract; Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board approves the Employment Contract and authorizes the Board President to execute the same on its behalf. ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams D. Authorization of Supplemental Bills List Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes______ No_____ It was motioned by Mr. Bickart, seconded by Ms. Koar to approve the following resolution: Recommend Board authorization for the Business Administrator to complete a June 30, 2025 list of bills. ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes______ E. Approval of a Contract - Busch Law Group No_____ It was motioned by Mr. Cohen, seconded by Mr. Bickart to approve the following resolution: Recommend Board approval of a contract with the Busch Law Group, for the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $180.00 per hour, for legal services on an as needed basis. ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes___X___ No_____ Yes______ F. Approval of a Contract - Reconciliation Services No_____ It was motioned by Mr. Cohen, seconded by Mr. Bickart to approve the following resolution: Recommend Board approval of a contract with Panda LLC for financial reconciliation services for the 2025-2026 school year, in the amount of $200 per month. ● Mr. Ludwig Yes__X___ No_____ ● Mr. Bickart 4 ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes______ No_____ G. Transfer of Unexpended Funds- Tuition Reserve It was motioned by Mr. Bickart, seconded by Ms. Koar to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, NJSA 18:A:21-2, NJSA 18A:7G-13 and NJSA 18A:7F-41 permit the Board of Education to deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution; and WHEREAS, the Interlaken Board of Education wishes to deposit unexpended appropriations or unanticipated excess current revenue into a Tuition Reserve account at year end; and WHEREAS, the Interlaken Board of Education has determined that up to an additional $105,432 is available for such purpose of transfer; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams Yes__X___ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes______ H. Approval of a Contract - Public Risk Group No_____ It was motioned by Ms. Koar, seconded by Mr. Bickart to approve the following resolution: Recommend Board approval of a contract with Public Risk Group, for the 2025-2026 school year, for the following insurance premium: ● Package $2,273 ● General Liability/Auto Included Included ● Excess Liability Included Included ● E&O $2,941 ● Workers Compensation $2,125 ● Supplemental Indemnity $500 ● Bonds $788 (F.Gripp) ● Total Premium $ 8,627 ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams 8.0 Yes__X___ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes__X____ No_____ Yes______ No_____ PUBLIC COMMENT - None 9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION - None 5 10.0 ADJOURNMENT It was motioned by Mr. Bickart, seconded by Mr. Cohen to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 PM. ● Mr. Ludwig ● Mr. Bickart ● Mr. Cohen ● Ms. Koar ● Dr. Abrams Yes______ Yes______ Yes______ Yes______ Yes______ No_____ No_____ No_____ No_____ No_____