Collingswood board accepts audit with no findings, approves routine finance and facilities requests

The Collingswood Public School District Board of Education on a roll-call vote accepted the district's audit synopsis with no findings and approved routine finance items and facility requests for spring and summer use.

Business administrator (reported in the meeting) said the district closed the prior fiscal year with reserves and surplus: capital reserve $252,463; maintenance reserve $100,750; tuition reserve $300,000; and a surplus of $311,374 available to carry forward into next year's budget. The administrator noted the district must still plan around uncertain state aid and the March budget timeline.

Board action: On consent, the board approved agenda items 10.01 through 10.12 (which included budget transfers, certifications of no overexpenditure, secretary/treasurer reports, purchase orders/warrants, approval of the 2024-25 audit report and a set of facilities requests for organized youth/senior sports). Votes were recorded by roll call with the named members voting 'yes.'

Other approvals: The curriculum and personnel committee approved a March field trip to the aquarium, a student-teacher placement running January through May 8, 2026, substitute and nurse placements and travel reimbursements for professional development. The board also approved the second reading of policy 2422 (statutory curricular requirements).

Ending: The board closed routine business and moved to a second public comment period later in the meeting. Staff said the audit report would be posted to the district website as required by law within 24 248 hours.

Votes at a glance: Items 10.01 60.12 Approved (unanimous roll call); Items 11.01 60.04 Approved (unanimous roll call); Policy 2422 Approved (second reading, unanimous roll call).