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Glen Meadow windows: The board voted to award the Glen Meadow Middle School window replacement contract to Panoramic Windows and Door Systems Inc. The bid documents listed a base bid of $520,000 plus a contingency allowance of $225,000 and a package of alternatives; the total contract price listed in the meeting materials was $1,093,150. The board also approved a $347,820 withdrawal from the capital reserve to fund the local share of that project; the district expects to seek state reimbursement for the eligible portion of the work as it proceeds.

Energy‑savings plan and Honeywell contract: The board approved the district’s energy‑savings plan and authorized contract actions with Honeywell International Inc. to install energy conservation measures. The Honeywell item was described in the agenda as a contract ‘‘for a price currently not $65,500,000’’ (text as provided in meeting materials). The board also approved a power‑purchase arrangement and related financing steps to pursue the plan; meeting discussion noted an optional energy‑savings guarantee offered by the vendor in the addendum (the addendum lists a $30,000 guarantee; committee discussion later referenced an approximately $38,000 first‑year measurement/verification cost). The board recorded that the ESIP (energy savings improvement program) includes replacement of multiple rooftop units at the high school and other measures identified in the feasibility study.

Personnel, minutes and other routine business: The board approved the minutes, routine personnel appointments and the superintendent’s personnel resolutions listed as items M2a–M2j on the agenda; a roll call recorded the motion as carried with a small number of abstentions noted on specified items. The business administrator’s financial resolutions (N2a–N2b), including the check lists, month‑end reports, and routine purchases, were also approved by roll call.

How the board voted: Several motions were adopted by roll call at the meeting. Where the transcript recorded named roll calls, members voting in favor included (as recorded) Mr. Fisher, Ms. Pallett, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Vaccarello, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Semaglia/Smaglia and Mr. Contino; the meeting record repeatedly records the outcome with the phrase \"Motion carries.\" On some motions board members recorded specific abstentions tied to particular addendum items; those abstentions were noted on the public record.

What comes next: For the Glen Meadow contract the board conditioned the award on the vendor furnishing required contract documentation; district staff said the state reimbursement process will follow the project as work progresses. For the ESIP, the meeting record shows the finance committee recommended purchasing a vendor‑provided first‑year savings guarantee; the board approved the program and authorized staff to pursue financing and necessary construction approvals.

The board did not vote at the April 16 meeting to adopt a districtwide capital bond or referendum; the facility assessment presented earlier in the meeting will inform any future capital planning and voter‑approval decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 16 meeting the Vernon Township Board of Education approved a set of business items including a contract for Glen Meadow window replacement, a capital withdrawal to fund that work, authorization steps for an energy‑savings plan and multiple personnel and routine resolutions.","taxTitle","Vernon Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",54426,"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},6270647,"Architects present districtwide facilities assessment; board told plan is a \"playbook\" for repairs",2426,5531000,7957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032598-64b1ee5a31b18114555d013be25f7e5d&start=5531&end=7957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032598-64b1ee5a31b18114555d013be25f7e5d/thumbnail_5531000.jpg","/articles/6270647/New-Jersey/Architects-present-districtwide-facilities-assessment-board-told-plan-is-a-playbook-for-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270647-b6d823c8af4b16f6f42dbbf7a48bfc01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100631&Signature=FvyZRoGsz9f6mGGseUKebeWuOhGVU~kp7AMxRiKYLs4jqMnQg2g5Pl6t5nldor7HqNBEpxOXnIopHarFunQ8-s0ZUjOHmlB58wrUxfYwhhZ3UZY0rCnVdp5l3qR1bDizgiKGZb5qvxtwyj5TN2TesNoTuS3lnJg4VDSqPw7LTIU8hVUtnqDZdJIGPrbc6AkPf2-uurffSoP2nDdTnDxj3ohXg3sdpbzXDNzAh0QwwWipSi4xxUyJ49lbG9aU-h1RzeVQ1hmHwDhG61cqPKkrS3GjhSoX0qZRlQK-JNbZj64OhQbc43ps0TYFTaKa0Eq940Lpk52TEl7r-AWUs7jZGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pete Camposano of USA Architects presented a districtwide feasibility study and long‑range facilities assessment to the Vernon Township Board of Education during its April 16 public meeting, summarizing building‑by‑building observations and recommended next steps.

The presentation, delivered to the full board and the public, laid out priorities the firm identified after touring the district's six school facilities, reviewing plans and meeting with principals and the facilities director. Camposano described the report as \"a playbook. It's a living document. It's your plan of action,\" and urged the board and administration to use it to sequence repairs rather than react to failures.

The report groups needs into categories such as building envelope (roofs, walls, windows), life‑safety systems (fire alarms, emergency lighting, public address), accessibility (toilet rooms, elevators), site circulation and security hardware. Camposano flagged roofing issues across multiple buildings as the district's most pressing item, citing ponding, multiple overlapping roof layers and flashing problems that accelerate deterioration. He estimated the magnitude of identified work across the six buildings at about $100,000,000, while clarifying that the report provides order‑of‑magnitude estimates, not detailed bid pricing.

Board members and staff pressed for specifics. Facilities director Joe Van Kirk and Camposano discussed roof warranties and previous repairs; Camposano noted some roofs still have an active warranty on the top membrane but said associated flashings and rooftop curbs often are not covered. Camposano and board members also discussed repeated use of spray‑foam roof overlays and whether existing assemblies exceed the two‑layer maximum allowed by the International Building Code as adopted in New Jersey.

The study highlights other recurring concerns: aging fire‑alarm and public‑address systems (some components described as nearing the end of useful life), classroom and restroom finishes that impede cleanliness and accessibility, HVAC units reacting with masonry where condensate is not properly resolved, and outdated keying hardware that produces large sets of keys for custodial staff. On special education, Camposano noted rising demand for smaller instructional spaces and recommended lower‑cost interior reconfigurations or targeted partitions where appropriate.

Camposano said the report includes a per‑school section with observations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing notes and “magnitudes” of cost (rough bands such as $10,000 / $100,000 / $1,000,000). He described the next procedural step as a simple board resolution authorizing the architect and business administrator to submit the district's long‑range facility plan to the New Jersey Department of Education for review and certification.

Board members asked about financing options and timing. Camposano discussed typical pathways — annual capital budgeting, staged projects, or a capital referendum paired with potential state reimbursement — and advised that core remediation (for example, full roof replacements) generally requires core sampling and further tests that would be part of a later design phase. On costs and scheduling he said: \"You don't need to spend $100 million today — priorities and phasing matter.\" A later exchange between board members and district staff underlined that some projects could be eligible for partial state reimbursement.

Documents and images tied to the report are available to the public; Camposano said the firm will work with administration to refine cost estimates if the board asks for additional study. He closed by asking the board to consider the pro forma resolution needed to file the long‑range plan with Trenton so the district can move toward state certification.

The board did not take final, binding action on a capital program at the April 16 meeting beyond the procedural discussion about submitting the long‑range plan, but district staff later brought separate contract and funding items to the board for vote during the same session.","USA Architects presented a districtwide feasibility and long‑range facilities report to the Vernon Township Board of Education on April 16, outlining roof, fire‑alarm and accessibility priorities across six schools and asking the board to authorize submission of the long‑range plan to the state.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: board awards Glen Meadow window contract, approves energy‑savings plan and routine personnel actions

Architects present districtwide facilities assessment; board told plan is a "playbook" for repairs