2025 #3 Riverdale, NJ BOE Mtg 2/13/25 Part 2 of 3

Future School Bd Meetings @ 7pm unless otherwise noted - March CHANGED to 3/19/25, No April, May CHANGED to 5/1 (Public Budget Hearing) and 5/13, Board Retreat, TBD (usually in May,) 6/12/25, none in July, 8/14/25, 9/18/25, 10/16/25, 11/20/25, 12/11/25 *6:30, 1/8/26 Reorg/Ethics *6:30,

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2025 #3 Riverdale, NJ BOE Mtg 2/13/25 Part 2 of 3
Part 1 – Audit Presentation/Awards The Audited 6/30/24 Financial Statements presented by the Auditor. Audit findings can be found on the AMR page 4 & 13. Audit reports can be found on the NJ Department of Education website (see links below.)
Part 2 – Continue Bd Business after recess
Part 3 – Continuation after Executive Session to vote.

Documents Available
1) Riv BOE Annual (ACFR) Comprehensive Financial Report
6/30/24 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/24/4440.pdf
6/30/23 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/4440.pdf, 6/30/22 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/22/4440.pdf
2) Riv BOE Auditor's Management Report
6/30/24 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/24/amr/4440.pdf 6/30/23 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/amr/4440.pdf, 6/30/22 https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/22/amr/4440.pdf
3) Other reports can be found here as well -https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/
4) User friendly Budget (short version) 6/30/23
https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/ufb/2023/reports/27/4440/UFB24_4440.pdf
https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/ufb/2022/reports/27/4440/UFB23_4440.pdf
You can use this to compare how the original 2023/24 budget was revised and compare to previous years.
Referendum Scope of Work Plans (Prior to the passing of the Referendum) https://cdn5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_441589/File/Referendum/SCOPE%20OF%20WORK%20PLANS%20-%20FINAL%20RIVERDALE%2010.11.22%20(1).pdf

If you are thinking about becoming a school board member, November 2025 there will be 3 spots up for re-election, including mine. If you are interested, please feel free to reach out to me at 973-835-5352. Completed nominating petitions shall be filed with the county clerk around 7/2025, for the General Election. Here is some information if you are thinking about it. https://www.njsba.org/membership/membership-school-board-members/school-board-candidacy/

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Date uploaded - 2/21/25