- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 3/13/25
- 03/14/2025
- 44 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Belmar School Board focused on financial challenges, emphasizing declining enrollment and rising costs, notably in student tuition revenue and healthcare expenses. The board discussed a 3.69% tax levy increase and a significant 14% projected rise in healthcare costs, highlighting the district’s efforts to balance its budget while remaining below the state’s adequacy standard.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 26 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Belmar School Board renewed Superintendent Jimmy Alvarez’s contract and highlighted various educational initiatives, improved test scores, and concerns regarding state assessment imbalances. The board unanimously agreed to a new term for Alvarez, retroactively starting July 1, 2024, and concluding July 1, 2029. Concurrently, the board discussed strategies to address recent state assessment challenges faced by the district.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 1/4/24
- 01/05/2024
- 30 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a meeting of the Belmar School Board on January 4th, 2024, the board conducted elections for its officers, welcomed returning members, and voted on financial and operational matters. Cherie Adams was elected as the new president, and Kimberly Chek as vice president, both committing to their roles with an oath to uphold the Constitution. The board also engaged in discussions on the district’s cost-saving measures, including the use of Howell Township’s fuel pumps and vehicle maintenance agreements, and approved the payment of bills totaling $1.5 million for December.
