Barnegat BOE Monthly Meeting September 22, 2026 (Edited)

The Barnegat Board of Education held its monthly meeting on September 22, 2026. The meeting included routine approvals of the agenda and minutes, recognition of student achievements, and reports from various committees including finance, buildings and grounds, education, governance, health safety and technology, and personnel. Significant procurement-related discussions involved approval of multiple motions related to payroll, bills, fund transfers, out-of-district placements, homebound instruction contracts, transportation contracts including shared services and joint transportation agreements, and an addendum with ESS for nursing long-term rates. The board also approved agreements for use of the St. Francis pool and discussed facility maintenance projects such as hot water heater replacement and security alarm upgrades. The governance committee recommended abolishing a policy on transportation by private vehicles in favor of district-owned vehicle transportation, which was put to a vote. Personnel motions included approvals of resignations, retirements, and new hires including teaching and support staff. The board appointed Alpas Sha to fill a vacancy pending background clearance. Motions across committees were approved by roll call votes, with some abstentions noted for governance motions pending further clarification. The meeting concluded with executive session discussions on personnel matters and approval of non-HIB reports.