Palisades Park School District board meeting, Aug 18, 2026
1 h 16 min · 0 public speakers
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School board passes shared service item 24 with 4 yes votes 18:07
- Members also discussed requests to use school facilities and how outside groups would prove residency to qualify for fee levels. 1:37
- The board discussed a shared service item for school police officers, and a staff member said the district budgeted $60,000 while the proposed arrangement would cost $77,000. 18:30
- The board also reviewed a first reading of a policy on personal electronic devices, which a staff member described as a state requirement. 36:02
- A staff member announced that item 24 passed with 4 members voting yes. 1:01:04
Item by item (10)
- Opening and meeting notice 0:06
- Requests to use school facilities 1:37
- The presiding officer said the building and grounds committee had 5 consent items and that groups had sent proof of residence required under the facilities policy. 1:37
- A staff member said the policy revised in June sets different fees, and that groups must provide proof of resident participation or be charged the additional fee. 8:18
- A staff member noted the board's September meeting was scheduled for the 16th and said tabling some requests might be an option. 9:17
- Education and finance consent items 14:42
- The presiding officer said there were 3 education consent items and 24 finance consent items. 15:34
- A staff member said finance item number 8 was withdrawn. 16:35
- A staff member said the item would bring on the district's architect to update the long-range facility plan, which follows a 5-year cycle. 17:13
- School police officer shared service 18:07
- The presiding officer said the borough asked the district to pay for the school resource officer position and recommended special law enforcement officers, who are retired police officers. 18:30
- A staff member said the borough requested 1.4 officers, raising the cost from the $60,000 budgeted to $77,000. 20:30
- One speaker said the district was cutting teachers while adding police officers. 29:21
- Personnel and negotiations items 33:51
- Personal electronic devices policy 34:57
- The board reviewed a first reading of Policy Number 5131.8 on use of personal electronic devices. 36:02
- A staff member said state guidance from the Department of Education came out in July and that the ban covers internet-connected devices, not just cell phones. 39:32
- Justin Jeong asked how phones would be stored, and a staff member said the policy gives building administration flexibility. 46:53
- October meeting date change 51:23
- The presiding officer said the October meeting would move to October 14th, 2026 because of a conflict with the NJSBA workshop. 51:37
- Consent agenda roll call vote 53:20
- A staff member said the board was voting in one motion on items J 1 through 5, K 1 through 3, L 1 through 24 except number 8, M 1 through 19, and items N1, O1, P1 and Q1. 54:47
- A staff member said the district budgeted $60,000 for one officer and the additional 0.4 would cost about $17,000 more. 1:02:09
- A staff member said the official could ask the borough about a replacement officer for training days. ~1:03:16
- A staff member said item 24 passed with 4 members voting yes. 1:01:04
- Extraordinary aid 1:07:23
- Public participation 1:14:00
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