FREDON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 3, 2023

Meeting date: 
Monday, April 3, 2023

This SPECIAL MEETING of the Fredon Township Committee was called to order by Mayor Flora at 7:05 P.M.

 

Mayor Flora advised those present that this meeting was being held in compliance with provisions of P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 & 13, as noticed to the New Jersey Herald for the purpose of a presentation of the 2023-2024 Fredon Township School Budget.

 

ATTENDING:           Mr. Lazzaro, Mr. Plock, Mr. Flora

 

ABSENT:                   Mr. Deitz, Mr. Nichols

 

ALSO PRESENT:     Fredon Board of Education members: Brian Kitchin, Rianna Ketch,                                                 Anthony Corcella,  Jeff Lobb

 

Mayor Flora invited those present to participate in a flag salute.

 

A presentation of the 2023-2024 Fredon Township School Budget was made by Dr. Kitchin. Discussion was held about increasing costs of transportation and insurance, decrease in state funding, staffing optimization and capital projects.

 

Mayor Flora stated he had gone through the budget line by line and felt it was a lean budget.

 

Committeeman Plock asked for a comparison of other local school district increases and commended the board for staying within the 2% cap.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

Upon Motion by Committeeman Lazzaro, with second by Committeeman Plock, action was moved on a RESOLUTION (as annexed) to move into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:58 P.M. All approved. Upon motion of Committeeman Lazzaro, with second by Committeeman Plock, members of the Committee moved out of EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:24 A.M. Mayor Flora advised that a matter regarding the contracts and investing with public funds was discussed. No decisions were made, and the subject would be revealed at the appropriate time.

 

There being no further business before the Committee, upon Motion by Committeeman Plock, with second by Committeeman Lazzaro, this meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. All approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Suzanne Boland RMC

Municipal Clerk