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Reader says ,”Dr. Fishbein’s relationship with LAN has to be more heavily scrutinized”

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“Dr. Fishbein’s relationship with LAN has to be more heavily scrutinized. The mere fact that only one firm was awarded or sought to submit bids for these projects screams conflict of interest. Our Village resources are both limited and sacred. Formal RFP’s should be sought from numerous accredited firms demonstrating the wherewithal required to both execute and provide warranties for these critical projects, which should then be collectively vetted and selected by the board. Given the magnitude of dollars, and the associated impact on the Village’s fiscal health and on resident tax bills, anything short of a thorough and transparent process is a grossly negligent fulfillment of their fiduciary responsibilities to the residents.

This referendum should be a hard “NO” until these matters are fully vetted and cross checked.”

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Ridgewood Board of Education Presents $95 million Referendum

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Fishbein presented a Facility Improvement Recommendation Proposal, which outlined the facility needs assessments conducted over the past several years. He provided a breakdown of high priority projects by school, as well as information about other identified facility needs, including the replacement of ceiling tiles and built-in cabinetry. The final items discussed were renovations and additions to the performing and practical arts instructional spaces at the high school and the addition of an auditorium.

While Dr. Fishbein wants to recommend moving forward with all of the projects mentioned, he is not ready to do so until all questions and concerns of the Ridgewood Board of Education have been addressed. He summarized the outstanding issues and asked Board members if they had additional questions. Click here to view the presentation