BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
580 Erial Road, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012
BOARD SECRETARY/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Frank Rizzo, Board Secretary/Business Administrator
ACTION/WORKSHOP MEETING
March 18, 2021
Timber Creek Regional High School – 6:00 pm

A.  INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Required Monthly Drills- Nothing to Report

2.  Board Attendance

3.  Committee Meeting Schedule/Reports              

B.  MANDATED MONTHLY ACTION ITEMS

1.  Minutes
Move that the Board of Education act to approve the minutes of the following meetings as submitted by the Board Secretary/Business Administrator and that the Executive Session minutes be released to the public for all items that no longer need to be held confidential:    

Minutes of January 28, 2021 Exec Session released to the public
Minutes of February 25, 2021 Workshop/Action
Minutes of February 25, 2021 Exec Session

2.  Budget/Account Transfers
Move to approve the Budget Transfers as shown.

3.  Bill List                        
Move that the bills submitted be paid and the officers’ action in making payment therefore is hereby approved.

4.  Cash/Wire Transfers
Move that the Board of Education approve the cash/wire transfers as shown.

5.  Board Secretary/Business Administrator’s Report
Move that the Board of Education approve the report of the Board Secretary/Business Administrator.

6.  Reconciliation of Statements Report
Reconciliation of Statements Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month February 2021. 
The Reconciliation Report and Secretary’s report are in agreement for the month of February 2021.  Move that
the Board of Education approve the Reconciliation of Statements report. (see attached exhibit)

7.  Budget Certification

Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A – 16.10 (c) 4 We certify that
after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon
consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major
accounts or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A – 16.10 (b) and that
sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the
fiscal year.

Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A: 17-36 and 18A: 17-9 for the month of
February 2021. The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over
expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A – 16.10 (c) 3 and that sufficient funds are
available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A – 16.10 (c) 2 certifies that there are no
changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.  

8.  Cafeteria Fund Analysis
Move that the Board of Education approve the Cafeteria Fund Analysis.

9.  Student Activity Account Report

10.  Use of Facilities

C.  Other Monthly Action Items  

1.  Adoption of 2021 – 2022 School Budget for submission to the Executive County
Superintendent

           a) Move that the Board of Education adopt the 2021 – 2022 budget for submission
           to the Executive County Superintendent in the amount of:

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the 2021 – 2022 school district budget for submission to the County Office for review.

                                                    Budget             Local Tax Levy
General Fund                       $ 80,868,571      $ 34,724,474

Special Revenue Fund     $   4,047,266       - - - - - - - - - -
Debt Service Fund               - - - - - - - - -         - - - - - - - - - -
Total Base Budget              $ 84,915,837      $ 34,724,474

           b) Move that the Board of Education approve the following:

Resolved, that there be raised for General Fund $ 80,868,571 for the
ensuing school year 2021 -2022 allocated among the constituent municipalities as follows:

                                                 2021 - 2022
Municipality                    Percent Share   Local Tax Levy
Borough of Bellmawr         12.1977695        $ 4,235,611

Township of Gloucester      78.9001978       $27,397,679

Borough of Runnemede      8.9020327         $ 3,091,184

           
Travel Expenditure Maximum
Pursuant to NJAC 6A:23A-7.3, the board of education establishes
$175,000 as the maximum travel expenditure.     

2.  Advance Management Services 
Move that the Board of Education approve the agreement with Advance Management Services for
COVID testing for all three school’s senior trip. (see attached exhibit)

3.  Donation
Move that the Board of Education accept and approve the donation of material to be incorporated
into the 9/11 Timber Creek Memorial donated by Mr. Kevin McElroy.     

4.  Purchase New Blue Bird Bus
Move that the Board of Education authorize the purchase of a 2022 Model Year 54 Passenger
Blue Bird “Vision” School Bus as per Bid item 38A in the Educational Services Commission of
New Jersey Cooperative Bid #ESCNJ 20-21-33 Opened on 10/7/2020 in the amount of
$ 112,873.42. (see attached exhibit)

5.  ESSER II Grant
Move that the Board of Education approve the submission of the application and accept
the following Grants:
ESSER II:  $ 1,832,273
Learning Acceleration:  $ 117,586
Mental Health Support & Services: $ 45,000