Hopewell Valley Regional School District public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, accept the 2022-2023 annual audit and corrective action plan, and handle routine financial items including a $4,593,807.20 bills list. The board will also hear reports from the student representative, superintendent, and board president, and recognize board member Adam J. Sawicki for years of service.
- Approval of $4,593,807.20 in general fund and capital projects bills
- Acceptance of 2022-2023 annual audit and corrective action plan
- Approval of nonpublic school technology purchases for The Pennington School ($15,023.40)
- Approval of nonpublic school security aid purchases for The Pennington School ($4,685.56)
- Disposal of district property including old volleyball poles, Chromebooks, and wellness books
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, where it will accept the district's NJQSAC placement results (all areas above 80%, designated 'high performing'), hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Student Safety Data Systems Report, and discuss the 2024-25 facilities budget. The board will also recognize National Merit Scholars and AP students, and approve routine financial items including a $3,154,166.63 bills list.
- Accept NJQSAC placement results: Instruction 83%, Fiscal 98%, Governance 100%, Operations 92%, Personnel 97%
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Periods 1 & 2 Student Safety Data Systems Report (violence, vandalism, substance abuse)
- 2024-25 Budget Discussion #3: Facilities update by Director of Facilities Mr. Quinn
- Approve bills list totaling $3,154,166.63
- Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for turf renovations at Central High School (Hellas Construction)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education met to review budget presentations and approve administrative actions. Key activities included approving the district's anti-bullying self-assessment and supporting a local sidewalk improvement grant.
- Approved general fund and capital projects bills totaling $4,669,201.94
- Authorized a contract with PC Parts LLC for Chromebook repairs up to $90,000.00
- Approved the 2022-2023 Self-Assessment of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Approved security aid purchases for The Cambridge School, including 25 Motorola radios
- Supported Hopewell Borough's Safe Routes to School Grant Application for sidewalk improvements
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on September 18, 2023, to approve routine financial items, including a $4.86 million bills list, budget transfers, and several transportation jointures. The board will also hear reports from the student representative, board president, and superintendent, and receive presentations on board goals and the curriculum and instruction budget.
- Approve bills list totaling $4,857,640.63
- Award $90,396.00 contract to TruckSmart Isuzu for a box truck
- Approve transportation jointures with Ewing, Trenton, Lawrence, Lakewood, and 3MS, LLC
- Approve nonpublic school technology purchases for The Laurel School of Princeton ($853.52)
- Approve 2023-2024 General Fund budget transfers and adjustments
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with reports from the Board President, Superintendent, and a presentation on NJGPA results. The board will vote on consent agenda items including bill lists, budget transfers, school lunch prices, a $1.38 million withdrawal from the IBNR reserve for health costs, disposal of old equipment, and personnel actions including new teacher appointments and resignations.
- Approved bills totaling $3,804,454.94 for August 21, 2023 and $296,146.15 for June 30, 2023 closeout
- Approved withdrawal of $1,379,816.38 from IBNR reserve for excess health benefit costs
- Set 2023-2024 school lunch prices: elementary $3.75, middle/high $4.00, adult $4.75-$5.75
- Approved disposal of old radios, books, gym mats, and technology equipment
- Approved personnel actions: new teachers at $66,291 and $58,306, counselor at $84,337, and resignations
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with reports from the Board President and Superintendent, public comment, and a consent agenda. The board is approving routine financial items including bills lists, budget transfers, and a contract for sewer line replacement at Timberlane Middle School. Also discussed is the upcoming school board election with a filing deadline of July 31, 2023.
- Approved bills list for July 26, 2023 totaling $726,081.74
- Approved bills list for June 30, 2023 totaling $3,969,481.94
- Awarded contract to Robert Griggis, Plumbing & Heating, LLC for $131,935 for sewer line replacement at Timberlane Middle School
- Approved capital reserve withdrawal of $131,935 for sewer line replacement
- Approved $23,800 for resilience training from School Wellbeing Solutions
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding its regular and business organization meeting, where it will approve minutes, hear reports from the board president and superintendent, and take public comment. The board will also vote on a series of annual resolutions, including setting the bid threshold at $44,000, authorizing use of state contracts, implementing the 2023-2024 budget, and approving professional and contract services for the upcoming school year.
- Resolution to establish bid threshold at $44,000
- Authorization to use state contracts for supplies, equipment, and services (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
- 2023-2024 budget implementation authorization
- Approval of professional services contracts (attached spreadsheet)
- Approval of contract awards for 2023-2024, including transportation (attached spreadsheets)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to approve routine financial and personnel actions, including a $3,859,615.62 bills list, a $48,113.58 floor replacement contract at Timberlane Middle School, and student placements. The agenda also includes recognitions of retirees and the student representative, plus a resolution supporting state legislation to ease school bus driver licensing requirements.
- Approve bills list totaling $3,859,615.62
- Contract with Gillespie for $48,113.58 for floor replacement at Timberlane Middle School
- Student placements: New Hope Academy ($4,549.86) and Princeton Child Developmental Institute ($18,480.00)
- Resolution supporting Senate Bill 3203 and Assembly Bill 4835 to allow Type S school bus drivers without CDL
- Recognize 21 staff retirees for 2022-2023
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is adopting the 2023-2024 tentative school budget of $100,574,811, which includes a local tax levy of $86,662,125. The budget incorporates a $268,677 banked cap adjustment and a $1,547,434 health cost adjustment. The board also accepted the 2021-2022 annual audit and approved a corrective action plan. Public comment on the budget was heard, with a public hearing scheduled for April 24, 2023.
- Adoption of 2023-2024 tentative budget: $100,574,811 total, $86,662,125 local tax levy
- Approval of $2,442,845.08 bills list for March 13, 2023
- Acceptance of 2021-2022 annual audit and corrective action plan
- Bid award for chiller & boiler replacement at Hopewell Elementary School ($304,245 in budget)
- Public comment on budget and other items
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a work session meeting with a preliminary budget discussion as the main substantive item. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, public comment, and reports from the board president and superintendent. No other action items are listed.
- Preliminary budget discussion
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
- Reports from Board President and Superintendent
- Approval of field/overnight trips (listed as no action/discussion items)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is holding a work session meeting with no formal action items. The main agenda items are discussions on the preliminary budget, district goals, and board self-evaluation. Public comment is open for up to three minutes per speaker.
- Preliminary Budget Discussion
- Update on District Goals
- Board Self-Evaluation
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
This is the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education's annual reorganization meeting. The board will swear in newly elected members, elect a president and vice president, and approve routine annual items such as the code of ethics, policies, meeting schedule, and committee appointments. Public comment is invited, and the board may enter closed session for litigation, contract negotiations, or a student matter.
- Election results: Michael Wilson (4,826 votes) and Ou Liu (443 write-in) elected to Hopewell Township seats; Mark Peters (667 votes) elected to Hopewell Borough seat
- Oath of office administered to new members Michael Wilson, Mark Peters, and Ou Liu
- Approval of 2023 meeting schedule, including April 24 budget public hearing and June 20 regular/business organization meeting
- Re-establishment of standing and ad hoc committees, including Climate Action Sustainability and Later School Time
- Designation of newspapers for legal ads (The Times), bids (The Times/Star Ledger), and meeting notices (Hopewell Valley News, The Times, Trentonian, MercerMe, Hopewell Express)