Pequannock board approves consent items, notes $69,200 playground grant and schedules RFP reviews
May 27, 2026 | Pequannock Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey
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Pequannock Township School District trustees on May 26 approved several consent‑agenda bundles, accepted notice of a $69,200 playground grant and confirmed timelines for procurement of a school attorney and architect.
Business Administrator Mr. Gibbs told the board the district had been notified on May 22 that a grant of $69,200 had been awarded for a new playground at North Boulevard; the district will seek reimbursement once the project is completed. He also reported a positive financial position for the 2025–26 school year and described planned procurement steps: an RFP for school attorney with a July 7 proposal opening and 12 days for committee review ahead of a July 20 decision, and an architect RFP advertised June 1 with a July 10 opening and a July 20 decision timeline.
On roll call the board carried three bundled motions: PMC 203‑26 through BMC 221‑2 (moved by Mr. Sesi), CIS consent items (moved by Mrs. Espazito), and FFA 191‑26 through FFA 208‑26 (moved by Mr. Bloomer). Mr. Gibbs called the roll for each motion; the recorded responses show the listed trustees voting ‘‘yes’’ and the motions carrying. Earlier in the meeting the board also moved to approve minutes from April 27 and May 11, 2026; the roll call shows multiple ‘yes’ votes and a small number of abstentions recorded for specific dates.
Mr. Bloomer also publicly thanked community donors by name for recent contributions to district programs.
The public portion of the meeting concluded after board members made a motion to enter executive session to discuss the CSA evaluation; the board stated no action would be taken in executive session and adjourned the public meeting.
Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (April 27, 2026 and May 11, 2026): motion carried; some trustees recorded abstentions for one of the two dates per roll call.
- PMC 203‑26 through BMC 221‑2 (consent bundle): moved by Mr. Sesi; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
- CIS consent bundle: moved by Mrs. Espazito; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
- FFA 191‑26 through FFA 208‑26 (consent bundle): moved by Mr. Bloomer; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
What happens next: The district will pursue reimbursement for the North Boulevard playground project after completion and proceed with RFP evaluations in July as scheduled.
Business Administrator Mr. Gibbs told the board the district had been notified on May 22 that a grant of $69,200 had been awarded for a new playground at North Boulevard; the district will seek reimbursement once the project is completed. He also reported a positive financial position for the 2025–26 school year and described planned procurement steps: an RFP for school attorney with a July 7 proposal opening and 12 days for committee review ahead of a July 20 decision, and an architect RFP advertised June 1 with a July 10 opening and a July 20 decision timeline.
On roll call the board carried three bundled motions: PMC 203‑26 through BMC 221‑2 (moved by Mr. Sesi), CIS consent items (moved by Mrs. Espazito), and FFA 191‑26 through FFA 208‑26 (moved by Mr. Bloomer). Mr. Gibbs called the roll for each motion; the recorded responses show the listed trustees voting ‘‘yes’’ and the motions carrying. Earlier in the meeting the board also moved to approve minutes from April 27 and May 11, 2026; the roll call shows multiple ‘yes’ votes and a small number of abstentions recorded for specific dates.
Mr. Bloomer also publicly thanked community donors by name for recent contributions to district programs.
The public portion of the meeting concluded after board members made a motion to enter executive session to discuss the CSA evaluation; the board stated no action would be taken in executive session and adjourned the public meeting.
Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (April 27, 2026 and May 11, 2026): motion carried; some trustees recorded abstentions for one of the two dates per roll call.
- PMC 203‑26 through BMC 221‑2 (consent bundle): moved by Mr. Sesi; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
- CIS consent bundle: moved by Mrs. Espazito; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
- FFA 191‑26 through FFA 208‑26 (consent bundle): moved by Mr. Bloomer; second reported; roll‑call votes recorded as ‘‘yes’’ by present trustees; motion carried.
What happens next: The district will pursue reimbursement for the North Boulevard playground project after completion and proceed with RFP evaluations in July as scheduled.
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