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The district said it will move forward with the refinancing only if it achieves at least 3% present-value savings. “We will only move forward with the refinance if we will save the required 3% present value savings,” the presenter said. The presenter added the board would not incur fees if the 3% savings threshold is not met.

The presentation included an estimate of roughly $75,000 in annual savings and about $600,000 in total savings over the remaining life of the bonds. The presenter said the bonds were originally issued in February 2007 and referenced the original issuance amount as stated in the presentation. After bids are received, the presenter said the district will report back to the board with final figures.

Why it matters: Refinancing can lower debt service costs and reduce the district’s borrowing burden, which can affect available budget resources and, ultimately, taxpayers’ obligations. The district emphasized the decision to proceed is contingent on meeting the stated present-value threshold.

No formal amendment to the refunding terms was recorded during the discussion.

The presentation was followed by routine committee reports and later votes on bundled resolutions handled during the finance committee; details of those votes are listed in the votes summary article.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nutley Board of Education Meeting 2025-02-24","oneSentenceSummary","The Nutley Public School District Board of Education reviewed the second reading of a bond refunding resolution and said it will proceed only if refinancing yields at least 3% present‑value savings.","taxTitle","Nutley Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",65132,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6310819,"Votes at a glance: Nutley Board approves academic, administration, finance and personnel resolution bundles",126,2501000,2627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6&start=2501&end=2627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6/thumbnail_2501000.jpg","/articles/6310819/New-Jersey/Votes-at-a-glance-Nutley-Board-approves-academic-administration-finance-and-personnel-resolution-bundles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310819-b4aebb03fcc1d8194a5c4dfc4ebdcf07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447751&Signature=TQ9~oSAm-o6YsiDCM-sXGcCYp2MPjSvbTgQK5puTKr2i~MS2fno7haHr8ZP4DWUJDFdazUCxb1u5fz~5QBffrcJBZ7q3bEaHABQjXxDtz8AAFIRH-a-A55wcVhmvlSwGV9aSEQaNYk3AYR-rfWFf0x6hGILMr7RIZqO91bMjhGzZkYyvkhO6svvRVSSZICRdqB6M5Q4Y9aY2eMXkvzmu9E~rkqWne04Pr-1ijjU6hUA98j4qCypjZfCS90l0i2oa12wguqIMzZPaq4WVLSa~RLK2QtJ9vTJ0ORiililqUFFKad50X5mnJ7VDsLC0ot6iL9lPghVruwoQiAQs~4zLxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Nutley Public School District Board of Education approved bundled resolutions from the academic, administration, finance and personnel committees. The motions were handled in committee blocks with roll-call votes recorded on the record.

Academic resolutions: Missus Danczyk Martin moved to approve academic resolutions 1–6; the motion passed by roll call. Recorded votes on the academic bundle were: Mister Balsamo — Yes; Missus Danczyk Martin — Yes; Mister Fradgenell — Yes; Mister Gilberty — Yes; Mister Krasinski — Yes; Missus Quirk — Yes; Mister Scotti — Yes; Mister Ferrero — Yes.

Administration resolutions: A motion to approve administration resolutions 1–5 was moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded all yes responses from board members present.

Finance resolutions: A motion was made to approve finance resolutions 1–9. The roll call shows broad approval; one member noted an abstention specifically tied to a check number during the finance bundle. Mister Balsamo recorded a vote of Yes on the bundle generally but stated he abstained from check number 219410; other members voted Yes on the finance bundle as recorded.

Personnel resolutions: Missus Quirk moved personnel resolutions 1–2. The personnel package passed by roll call; one board member registered abstentions on personnel items 1 and 2.

Why it matters: Bundled approvals of routine academic, administrative, fiscal and personnel items are standard board practice; the roll-call votes provide public record for audit and transparency.

Full roll‑call details and the recorded abstentions are part of the official minutes and agenda materials.","The Nutley Public School District Board of Education approved multiple bundled resolutions from the academic, administration, finance and personnel committees during the meeting. Roll-call votes were recorded for each bundle; the transcript lists votes by member and notes a small number of abstentions on specific items.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6310823,"Residents press district on athletic hiring and public posting of coach openings",1196,1145000,2341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6&start=1145&end=2341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6/thumbnail_1145000.jpg","/articles/6310823/New-Jersey/Residents-press-district-on-athletic-hiring-and-public-posting-of-coach-openings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310823-2e7b4c089a54a32993cf6eefe745c43d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447751&Signature=emjbXVbSRYsPg16QIC02gis2ASCG-rMbMpHY0Fm3A9mBN3h4KkmL0BS6AoZpc1CExsdNuvPl3AX3gknL4vcHrMuRMO6O0a~mGEcXXnp0cpz-YFpU5Suf2ThXtMrTQOvKLBIAQP32orC2-GOkHMgjKgsPCrYjEbH3frJfSXPhLAx3d6GBQHMgwOwRY8QjU5usZ~~q1SbnMb2f4jOTeifGgrp17JdPC~phbSW2FfEnRFA3dB9bnoTltFQblmLS2BFIivNmM1lhsmJ-rfpErPTPcWUu4B0Adi96sxYEpo5zHuQEPtacFqikhojQtV1NikFLUPMpZUVA9zlhCxjaYjQw6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents raised questions about the district’s process for hiring and approving coaches during the board’s public‑comment period, asking how positions are posted, how the athletic director makes recommendations, and whether the district tracks returning coaches.

Anthony Melnicki of Walnut Street asked who approves coaches and how the approval process proceeds. The board chair said personnel specifics cannot be discussed in public but that the process can be explained. The superintendent, Mister Banyo, described the sequence: jobs are posted by the district’s employee‑relations office (Karen Greco was named), candidates are screened by the athletic director and interview panels, the athletic director makes recommendations based on evaluations and new applicants, and the superintendent forwards recommendations to the board for approval.

Melnicki and other speakers said they could not find some head‑coach postings and said they saw assistant‑coach postings but not head‑coach listings. The business administrator and superintendent said postings are handled through the district’s online applicant system (AppleTrack), remain open a minimum of 10 days by code, and that once a posting closes it is removed from the live site. Staff said they will explore whether historical postings can be made viewable so members of the public can confirm that a position was posted previously.

One recurring public concern was whether the district tracks which coaches return each year so the district can follow up when a coach does not return. The superintendent said the athletic director makes year‑to‑year recommendations and that the board votes on superintendent recommendations; the board itself does not conduct the interviews.

Why it matters: Residents said clearer posting records and more transparent follow‑up on coach departures could help maintain program continuity and address perceived disparities between sports. The district described current practice and said it would explore options to make historical posting information available to the public.","Multiple public commenters asked how the district posts and fills coaching positions, whether prior-season coaches are tracked when positions reopen, and whether job postings remain viewable after they close; the district described its posting and recommendation process and said postings remain open a minimum of 10 days.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6310829,"Nutley residents praise ‘no‑homework’ nights for religious observances and urge coordination with town scheduling",623,890000,1513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6&start=890&end=1513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2398245-3e31fb819160c85fa3b3ed1673ead9f6/thumbnail_890000.jpg","/articles/6310829/New-Jersey/Nutley-residents-praise-nohomework-nights-for-religious-observances-and-urge-coordination-with-town-scheduling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310829-8992924f18b7dc24ca26abcda3098798/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447751&Signature=O9ZPTb-t6UJoImhYNywPdVKSg2TVrg6igXXRqdSQWu~wRKAqvUhTFzg8LlkCvjVR4UsgkygwActC8eebYczk0-zR9DA97aHWhlXaMDaRMn7T9aMGG9F-CCfNH1SiWCuXfmaQOjGa2FMPE1TKrcftY5MGFAcB2nLiqjdj~d3PGlnK2WpJgfMvWlJZwlh0q-b~x~oWUbSWQZJEFgKidgqrNVseGXuM1jAvXSzNtIah6KuOTuVx5OdZTyHMi-v3yEFnKRiUnTlR7DvCMvJF7ngnTVsjY2Dn5-wRyNjluA0UTi1Zl0yg~8q8PH8W2z7V8HOBzrfMCtfTHqfszxsEwQfeOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers during the public-comments portion of the Nutley Public School District Board of Education meeting praised the district’s adoption of no‑homework nights for religious observances and urged clearer communication and coordination with other municipal schedules.

“Setting aside one night without homework is a small but meaningful way to show respect and understanding,” Board President Mister Pena said in a personal statement read at the start of the public‑comment period. Peña specified that his remarks were offered personally, not on behalf of the full board.

Deb Valper of Wilmington Drive thanked the board for the no‑homework program and asked whether the district’s calendar will list the observance names alongside the no‑homework dates so the community can learn about and recognize each holiday. “It’s really important that we learn and acknowledge each other's holidays,” Valper said.

A resident who identified herself as Rhonda Frobos urged the board to coordinate no‑homework dates with the mayor’s office and municipal event planners. Frobos said a town-sponsored children’s event was scheduled on a Rosh Hashanah no‑homework night last fall and that the scheduling undermined the goal of inclusion by making it harder for families observing the holiday to participate. “When you have a no‑homework night, communicate it to [the mayor’s office] so that they purposely don't schedule anything,” she said.

Dan Priaport addressed the board to thank members for recognizing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover in the upcoming calendar and said the scheduling remains consistent with the timing of Passover relative to Easter.

Board staff clarified that the no‑homework practice has been implemented as a procedure tied to the district calendar rather than as a formal, standalone board policy, and that parents’ feedback is part of the policy-setting process.

Why it matters: Parents and residents said the calendar change helps reduce student stress and supports inclusion for families who observe religious holidays. Commenters asked the board to (1) list holiday names with no‑homework dates for clarity, and (2) coordinate with municipal scheduling to avoid conflicts.

The board did not vote on a separate no‑homework policy at this meeting; staff said the calendar and related procedures are under board consideration and that the calendar will be corrected where date errors were identified.","Public commenters at the Nutley Public School District meeting thanked the board for adopting no‑homework nights to recognize religious observances, urged the board to add holiday names to calendar entries, and asked the district to coordinate with the mayor’s office so town events do not conflict with no‑homework nights.","actionData","errors"]

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