Um, I know we spent a lot of money on it. I think we were forced to do it due to the law changing. It seemed like we um had to do it. So, it's something I would like to look into changing as a discussion item. Um, I don't like it. I think it ought to be something we could go on. I think it's something that we should be open to discuss. >> Um I'll comment just in the sense of looking at it from different angles. Um it's definitely um challenging to find candidates within a certain district or zone. Um so I think if we were to go back to at large it would increase our candidate pool. Um however also on the flip side of that when you have these uh these borders or lines. If you go to the ATL large, it gives an opportunity or yeah, it gives an opportunity essentially like if um three people from Anderson wanted to run a board elected, um it would you know, I would think it bias so you have more people more balanced approach.
Also presented by Julie Kissel. So, every 2 years on the even year, the state allocation board sets the amount of money that can be charged as developer fees for residential and commercial construction for school districts in the state of California. Uh several months ago, they did uh increase the amount of fees that we could charge as level one fees, which is the only fees that our district charges. And um that requires um every 2 years that we uh create a justification study that creates that nexus between the need for funds to house students that might be generated from residential or commercial development and provide that study to the board for your review. We do have Lynn Gruber here from Kopel and Gruber. She has uh worked on uh these studies for many years for the district. And um she's going to give just a short presentation.
Um, it's a wonderful example of authentic student learning, civic engagement, and community partnership. Through their work, these students help bring local history to life while reminding all of us Bordontown's unique place in our nation's history. Their creativity, research, and dedication are something our district and our community should be very proud of. Um, I would also like to thank the Bordontown Historical Society for providing students with this meaningful opportunity. And I'd like to give credit to uh Tapping of Bordontown for covering and highlighting uh this accomplishment for our community. If you haven't had a chance to see it, there the banners are outside of the friends meeting house. And I believe there's one for Francis Hopinson, one for patients love Ray, and one for Thomas P. So if you haven't had an opportunity, I would encourage you to go take a look. Uh it's nice to see our students uh partnering with our historical society to take an interest in the history of our town.
Oh yeah, you already have something, that's great. So, Susan sent out the evaluation to everyone this morning. Um so, the form would be due on the 3rd if possible. And then um Michael and the chair, Brandy, would meet on 6/10. And then we have Lisa scheduled to come in for both the legal update as well as the evaluation on June 17th. Okay. Okay. Now, I have a question for you. Um so, Town Council's um the their contract ends on the end of the month at at the end of June, correct? So, if we go through the evaluation process and um we have feedback for Council and we and I'm throwing this out there that we are not if if if we ever wanted to look at other options for Town Council, just at all. Um could What would the process look like because the timeline is so short, I guess is the question.
reacted like a short stop. >> Yeah, >> she didn't even she didn't think about it. She knew exactly where where to go with that ball. >> Yeah, she's made a couple nice plays. It's tough as a pitcher. You often see a lot of the errors in the in the infield be made by a pitcher on either either the throw or just scooping the ball as that is another back pick to first base. But the pinch runner Maggie Lusk is back in there. >> I love the aggressiveness by Vendetti there. does make me always makes me a little bit nervous going for those back picks with only one out. Uh you hate to put a girl on second base. >> It's two in one. >> But I I do love the aggressive thought process by Ava back there. I think she's a a fantastic catch here.
Second. Any discussion? Comments? Concerns? Questions? Okay. All those in favor of approving the consent Um, do we include Yeah. They did. Those on the Okay, cool. All those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please indicate by saying I. I. Any nays? I'm going to abstain. Abstain. Okay. Uh four and one abstain. Thank you. All right. Um Oh, sorry. >> Before we move on Yes. I'm just shout out to um Terry Park, 24 years. Oh, yeah. >> Thank you. That's right. That is a long time. Congratulations. Enjoy your retirement. >> Absolutely. Yeah, enjoy. Okay, we'll move on to new business. Uh finance and facilities committee restructure proposal. Anyone? Anyone? Floor is open. So >> [laughter] >> Here So it was going to be the one of you wanted to start with, that's fine. >> you were looking at me. No, you know, I was just looking around.
But not necessarily a reference. >> Yes. Recently the US Supreme Court said states came out based on race. portion of the study would include race also population demographics and I believe there was four choices colored choices you had to pick from the board but that is one factor the California voting rights act and the attorneys up there we we got call the man wait had to do the time not one district in California ever won a case. I want to say challenges like 1.2 million on the case and lost. So there wasn't one district in California that won that case. But with this new ruling from the Supreme Court, you can't divide sections by by race. And I guess if you decide we could have a new study done and make sure race is not included in that study. I agree with what you're saying.
I'll like to invite Lynn up. Thank you, Julie. My name is Lynn Gruber. I'm with the firm Kopel and Gruber Public Finance. We've had the pleasure of working with Julie and her staff for a number of years now. And um she basically went through um the first couple of slides. So, um I'll be even uh briefer. Um the State Allocation Board did increase the fees by about 4%, which is about a 2% for each year um year over year. Um so, our new fee cap is $5.38 for rent new residential construction and $0.87 for commercial. So, um again, these fees are charged at the request of a building permit. So, they're only charged if there is new construction going on. The fee justification study confirms the nexus requirements are met, meaning that there is a relationship between the construction of new commercial or residential and what those school facilities are needed for those children.
Uh the second item uh on May 16th, I was uh attended the school boards association um county meeting. Um the meeting included updates from MJSBA leadership, government relations, field services, officer elections, board member recognition, um and a presentation from the Burlington County Educator of the Year. Uh NJSBA leadership shared that the association's work for the 2627 year will continue to focus on content connection and advocacy. Planned initiatives include a labor summit to help boards prepare for collective bargaining, expanded member resources, including tools related to emerging technologies such as AI and an advocacy best practices program for county vice presidents of legislation. Uh the government relations update included highlights from the governor's proposed uh FY2027 budget. It includes 12.4 billion in K to2 direct formula aid statewide and 3.1% increase. However, districts may still experience different local impacts depending on the state aid formula. Uh recent legislative activity was reviewed including a newly signed law requiring uh that newly installed school flooring has to be certified mercury free.
Um so, we typically what happens is we would issue an RFP for legal services. Okay. And um you know, go through that process, which would probably be a four five-month process. Okay. Just in terms of developing it. Um and then we would move forward with um it's developing RFP, move forward with advertising, uh getting through proposals. Um depending on how many we we receive, uh you know, we might want to do interviews um with, you know, certain uh we'll call them finalists, if you will. And um yeah, move forward uh and essentially make a selection there. Okay. I Thank you. I just think it's important to know what that what that process would look like if we decided to go that route. So, thank you. If we did go that route, and it sounds like there would end up being some kind of gap. Right.
And uh I think that's one of the reasons that they're not being aggressive on the bases because AA has thrown out a few runners this year. They've had luck actually the clockers between Kyra and Vendetti throwing out runners all season. It's a ground ball foul down the third baseline and it's two and two for Westwood. They only have 14 steals on the season. They average less than one per game and only 70% success rate on stolen bases. So, not a lot of speed. >> Not surprised by what what I've seen, especially with the top of the order. >> Two balls and two strikes to French. that is popped up out of play on the first baseline and it remains two balls and two strikes. >> Clockers are playing double play depth right now at at short and second. They're certainly looking to see if they can sneak one.
I'm [laughter] just looking around. >> everyone was looking at you. Hearing none. >> Hearing No no motion yet. We're just discuss discussing it. Yeah, if we do agree to, yeah. Sure. So I think uh the concept on the table is um So I get I get to go to a lot of, right, subcommittees and um when I attend both the finance and facilities subcommittee and when Casey and I meet a lot, you know, to prepare for these, Casey primarily, but we talk a lot about them, um there seems to be a lot of repetitiveness uh that occurs between the two. Um often facilities come with a financial need and, you know, finances are mostly uh taken by a lot of facility matters, uh some heavy finances and other things as well. Um so the question was potentially um could we take those and combine them into a business and operations committee?
You know, I've been where I've seen the board majority West Valley people. I've seen the board majority of people sometimes that implicit bias demonstrate. So that's that's the problem. I also understand that sometimes hard to find ordinary when you narrow, you know, we're a small district five regions in one district some resign and trying to find up to you guys. What do you want to do? >> I think it's something that we should discuss because I think it felt like we had to do it like you said because it's something that worth a lot of money that we didn't do it. Everybody had to do it and we did a lot of money on study. So I think it is a good thing to be discussed and I would like Jackie if you discuss it is a discussion no action just discussion. >> So are you asking me to bring back more discussion?
Um we determined the cost impact of $10.13 per square foot for a residential. And again, our we're capped at the 5 38. And then for a commercial, the cost impacts range from $0.29 for a rental self-storage up to $22.16 for commercial. But again, we're capped at the $0.87 per square foot. Uh let's see. Our study methodology, we look at the projected student enrollment based on the projected new housing. We look at the cost based on the capital improvement projects that the school district has um put together. And those determine the eligible costs. And then the cost per square foot, if it's uh greater than $5.38, it's justified. If it's below that, it wouldn't be justified. Um this puts the numbers to those um that methodology. We anticipate about 3,600 new residential units coming into the district with costs at about 57 million. And that gets to our per square footage cost of $10.13.
And there's going to be some guidance coming down among uh existing flooring uh requirements for testing to make sure that the ex any mercury that's in the existing older flooring uh is monitored is at a safe level. Um going to skip over a couple things because this has been a long night. Um but I do have to say the meeting also included recognition um of board members for their years of service and the certification. Amy Glats, who is not here tonight, was recognized with her uh new board member, boardsmanship certification. Um, and I was honored to be recognized as a certified board member. Uh, officer elections officer officer elections were held. Um, I I have a list if anyone's interested in who they are. And the evening ended with um remarks from Dr. Sean Hawk, who was the Burlington County Educator of the Year, who uh gave a fantastic speech on uh transformational power of education, mentorship, service, and the lasting impact that students have, I'm sorry, that educators have on their students.
That's That's my question, too. How would that be handled? filling Mhm. I mean, but that's not I would have to think about that. Um I I would have to think about How would that work? Yeah. I have a question. Yeah, you basically said you said four or five months, and that's for the entire process from RFP to decision, right? That's just to be clear. Yeah, developing RFP. Yeah, developing to the decision. to to decision. Yeah, I echo Claudia's uh question or concern about the gap, because clearly if council's contract terminates on June 30th, and if it takes that long, then like what what happens there? What are the options there, I guess. Just out of curiosity. Yeah, and I um Mhm. You know, we could see if um a attorney if if attorney Meade or her firm would be willing to you extend their service for a period of time.
I I do imagine that uh this leadoff hitter probably has some pretty decent wheels even though we haven't really seen them just yet. >> That one is drilled to deep left field. Creman goes back and it's over her head up against the wall. Lutz will head to third. She'll stop there. And that is a double for the leadoff hitter, Mia French, with only one away here. >> We we're fortunate there that uh they did hold her up at third. I think that she had a late jump thinking that that ball might have been caught. Uh from my vantage point, that was well over Rebecca's head the entire way. Um, but you know, you you certainly don't want to get doubled up on a tough play, but fortunate that the runner on first did not get a good jump on it. So, it's still second and third.
Um and then the thought was, well, what might that look like? Uh and so Casey has put together a sample agenda of what that could look like and we'd love to share it with the board uh so that way you could just kind of see uh a potential model of that. It does not mean that we still wouldn't address all financial matters and all facility matters, but we would just be doing it under one house. Um And and that's just a a concept and an idea that we wanted to put out to the board and gain any feedback or thoughts around. May I add a little bit to the conversation? Thank you. Um I also will say I think over the last year in particular, this past year, um we have added some more standard monthly reports, particularly to finance. Um we're now reporting every month on teacher turnover, which used to take up like sort of a new business or unfinished business agenda item in finance.
>> Well it is just a discussion item. So we are >> I know but we're not done. to put on the next one for more >> if I guess it's up to her if she wants to bring it on the agenda again since she's the one that wanted it on there or you can make a motion if you wanted to put it or you could do that. Okay, moving on. >> Moving on. So, moving on to 6.7. >> I have a motion to make. >> Okay. >> I move that the board recognize that trustee Lava Vera is no longer resided in and that was in the in the United school boundaries. Based on evidence discussed by the board, trustee Lab Barl lives in a community of hope run and no longer resides in the area. I further move that the board find it that trustee Larara's seat on this board of trustees was forfeited by operational law when she ceased residing in the trustee area 4.
The commercial is a is a a little bit more complicated. We look at the employee generation rates for the commercial industrial categories. Those are based upon the code uh prescribed by the code. Uh new employees in the area create the need for new student housing and inter-district students also impact um new housing because of the employees bringing their students in. Um we don't want to double dip, so we also take off what is projected to be generated off of the new the new residential, and that is our net impact for um commercial. These are the different categories, and you can see the variation in what the impact was justified at, and then the maximum that we can charge. So, the uh fee process, uh again the SAB increased the rates in January. The public hearing was noticed and published on May 8th and May 15th.