Hopewell Valley Regional School District public meetings in 2022
22 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial and personnel actions, including a $4,129,631.65 bills list, a capital reserve deposit of up to $1,207,404, and various grants and agreements. The agenda also includes reports from the student representative, superintendent, and board president, plus recognition of board members and the football team.
- Approval of $4,129,631.65 bills list for December 12, 2022
- Capital reserve deposit authorization up to $1,207,404
- Approval of ROD grant project documents for facilities projects
- Nonpublic school security aid purchases for The Laurel School totaling $5,995.51
- Acceptance of $1,500 donation for boys and girls basketball program
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, hear reports, and act on several resolutions. Key actions include approving a $5,168,806.20 bills list, the district's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act self-assessment, and the NJQSAC District Performance Review. The board will also recognize National Merit Scholars and hear a facilities budget update.
- Approved bills list totaling $5,168,806.20
- Approved Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act self-assessment for 2021-2022
- Approved NJQSAC District Performance Review for 2022-2023
- Recognized National Merit Scholars, including semi-finalist Andrew Qian
- Approved nonpublic school technology and security aid purchases for The Cambridge School and The Laurel School of Princeton
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a virtual Education/Program Committee meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, including roll call, public comment, and old business, with no specific policy items listed.
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting notice published in Hopewell Valley News, The Times, and Trentonian on August 2, 2022
- Meeting videotaped for broadcast on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon FiOs Channel 32
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with reports, recognitions, and public hearings. Key actions include approving a $4,786,761.97 bills list, a special education budget presentation, and accepting the annual violence, vandalism, and substance abuse report. The board also approves the anti-bullying self-assessment and several finance and facilities items.
- Approval of bills totaling $4,786,761.97
- Budget Presentation #2 - Special Education Review
- Public hearing on 2021-2022 Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Report
- Approval of Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Self-Assessment
- Change orders: +$16,234.22 (Comfort Mechanical) and -$6,000 (Samson Concrete)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, where it will approve minutes, hear reports, and vote on consent agenda items. Key actions include approving a $1,450,362.24 bills list, financial reports, budget transfers, and several transportation jointures with neighboring districts. The board will also receive presentations on the curriculum budget and student achievement.
- Approval of bills totaling $1,450,362.24
- Approval of transportation jointures with Ewing, Trenton, Lawrence, and Lakewood districts
- Submission of project documents for chiller and boiler replacement at Hopewell Elementary School
- Approval of parental transportation contract for $10,281.60
- Acceptance of $4,000 donation for Central High School athletic and soccer program
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial and personnel actions, including a $845,000 contract for a turf field at Central High School. The agenda also includes discussion of turf field replacement and reports from the Board President and Superintendent.
- Contract award of $845,000 to Hellas Construction for turf field at CHS
- Approval of bills totaling $4,081,535.87 for August 22, 2022
- Approval of 2022-2023 school lunch prices (elementary $3.25, middle/high $3.75, adult $4.50)
- Change order of +$29,323.37 to Comfort Mechanical Corp. for insulation and BMS repairs
- Approval of Burlington County Scholastic League volleyball membership for $433
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a virtual Education/Program Committee meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, including opening formalities, public comment, and old business. No specific policy items or decisions are listed beyond the standard agenda and adjournment.
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting notice published in Hopewell Valley News, The Times, and Trentonian on August 2, 2022
- Meeting videotaped for broadcast on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon FiOs Channel 32
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting to approve routine financial items, including bills totaling over $3.3 million, budget transfers and adjustments, and a contract change order. The board will also act on personnel actions, including resignations and salary adjustments, and discuss school board candidate information for the November election.
- Approve bills list for July 18, 2022 totaling $911,905.22
- Approve bills list for June 30, 2022 totaling $2,448,614.10
- Approve change order with Barrett Paving Co. for -$4,717.00
- Approve disposal of 128 House Center Chairs
- Accept resignations of four staff members, including teachers at Toll Gate Grammar and Bear Tavern Elementary
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular and business organization meeting, where it will vote on annual resolutions and hear reports. The board approved a resolution to create a Climate Action Committee to study and develop a strategic Climate Action Plan for the district. Other items include approving minutes, public comment, and routine annual resolutions on bid thresholds, state contracts, and professional services.
- Resolution to establish a Climate Action Committee to develop a long-range strategic Climate Action Plan
- Annual resolution setting bid threshold at $44,000
- Authorization to use state contracts for supplies, equipment, and services for 2022-2023
- Approval of professional services contracts for attorneys, architects, and physicians
- Approval of contract awards for the 2022-2023 school year
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education met for a special session to review personnel actions and travel expenses. The board considered appointments for groundskeeping, special education supervision, and high school administration.
- Appointment of Seth Beers as Trades Person/Groundskeeper at $49,916
- Appointment of George Needham as 6-12 Supervisor of Special Education at $104,339
- Appointment of Steve Quinn as Vice Principal at Central High School at $130,000
- Appointment of Amy Baskin as K-12 Supervisor of English/Language Arts at $103,782
- Approval of travel and related expenses
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving $1,565,085.83 in bills, financial reports, budget transfers, and student placements. The board will also recognize retiring staff and hear reports from the student representative, board president, and superintendent.
- Approval of bills list totaling $1,565,085.83
- Approval of out-of-district student placements including $129,360 for Princeton Child Development Institute
- Approval of nonpublic school security aid purchases for The Painted Oak Nature School ($3,236.28)
- Recognition of 22 retiring staff members
- Approval to join NCPA National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
This is a virtual meeting of the Education/Program Committee. The agenda consists of procedural opening items and allows for discussion on old business and education/program topics.
- Public comment period available for residents (maximum 3 minutes per person)
- Discussion of old business
- Review of education/program agenda items
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education adopted the 2022-2023 annual school budget, which totals $95,185,792 with a local tax levy of $83,255,812. The board also approved the renewal of the food service contract with Pomptonian Food Service for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the board approved a list of bills totaling $5,474,310.61 and recognized several staff members and students.
- Adoption of the 2022-2023 annual school budget totaling $95,185,792
- Approval of April 25, 2022 bills list totaling $5,474,310.61
- Renewal of food service contract with Pomptonian Food Service at $0.2156 per meal
- Approval of NJSIG Safety Grant application for $28,235
- Approval of 2021-2022 General Fund Budget Transfers and Adjustments
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved the proposed annual school budget and accepted state aid notifications. The board also reviewed the 2020-2021 annual audit and a report on violence, vandalism, and substance abuse.
- Adoption of $95,185,792 total base budget ($83,255,812 local tax levy)
- Approval of 2020-2021 annual audit and Corrective Action Plan
- Acceptance of 2021-2022 Period 1 Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse
- Approval of bills list totaling $4,323,122.43
- Climate Action Proposal presentation by HVCHS Youth Environmental Society
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a virtual Education/Program Committee meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, including opening formalities, public comment, and old business, with no specific substantive items listed for discussion or action.
- Public comment period open for up to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting is virtual and videotaped for broadcast on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon FiOs Channel 32
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the preliminary budget and district goals, and consider suspending its two-reading rule to adopt revised COVID-19 health and safety policies in a single reading. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no action items in finance, personnel, or education committees.
- Suspension of Bylaw 0131 to adopt P1648.14 (Safety Plan for Healthcare Settings) and P1648.11 (The Road Forward COVID-19) in one reading
- Preliminary budget discussion
- Update on district goals
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
- Approval of field/overnight trips list (recommended action)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education met to approve various financial and personnel actions. Key decisions included approving a large list of bills, authorizing project documents for tennis court reconstruction and paving, and accepting multiple teacher retirements.
- Approved bills totaling $1,532,210.03
- Authorized tennis court reconstruction at Timberlane Middle School
- Authorized paving projects at Stony Brook and Hopewell Elementary Schools
- Approved Anixter, Inc. contract for data center management up to $100,000
- Accepted retirements of five staff members effective July 1, 2022
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a virtual Education/Program Committee meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, including roll call, public comment, and old business, with no specific substantive items listed under the Education/Program section. The board will also consider adjourning the meeting.
- Public comment open for up to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting videotaped for broadcast on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon FiOs Channel 32
- Notice of meeting published in Hopewell Valley News, The Times, and Trentonian
- Board reserves right to enter executive session
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a work session meeting with reports from the board president and superintendent, followed by public comment. The main discussion topics are board self-evaluation, preliminary budget discussion, and an update on district goals. Most agenda sections list no action or discussion items, and the only recommended action is approval of field/overnight trips.
- Discussion of preliminary budget
- Board self-evaluation discussion
- Update on district goals
- Approval of field/overnight trips (recommended action)
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial items, including a $5,595,123.94 bills list, and to award contracts for boiler and HVAC replacements. They will also hear reports from the student representative, board president, and superintendent, and hold a public hearing on the district's anti-bullying self-assessment.
- Approved $5,595,123.94 in general fund and capital project bills
- Awarded $1,189,216 boiler replacement bid to Estock Piping Co. for Bear Tavern Elementary and Timberlane Middle School
- Awarded $386,800 HVAC improvements bid to Comfort Mechanical for Stony Brook Elementary School
- Approved $156,436.78 contract with Motorola Solutions for emergency communication system upgrades
- Public hearing on Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act self-assessment
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
This is a procedural meeting of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education's Education/Program Committee. The agenda includes opening formalities, public comment, old business, and discussion of the education/program agenda as presented. No specific substantive items are listed; the meeting is largely administrative.
- Public comment period open for up to 3 minutes per speaker
- Discussion of any old business items
- Review of Education/Program agenda as presented
- Meeting adjournment resolution
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting, swearing in newly elected members and electing a president and vice president. The board approved routine reorganization items, including the code of ethics, policies, meeting schedule, and committee assignments. It also approved two personnel appointments with specified salaries.
- Election results: Deborah Linthorst and Jacqueline Genovesi elected to 3-year terms (Hopewell Township), Alexander Reznik elected to 3-year term (Pennington Borough)
- Approved appointment of Mercedeh Sampson as 6-12 Supervisor of Special Education at $104,000 annual salary
- Approved appointment of Patricia Vlearbone as Special Education Teacher - Literacy Specialist at $89,159 annual salary
- Approved 2022 meeting schedule including work sessions and regular meetings
- Designated newspapers for legal ads, bid ads, and meeting notices