CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Special Meeting

April 20, 2006

 

 

Call to Order:

 

The Special Meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mr. Raymond Miller, Vice President, in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room.

 

Statement of Public Meeting in Accordance with the New Jersey Public Meetings Act:

 

It was announced that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975), advance notice of this meeting has been provided by publishing written notice in the media and posting notice at the District Administration Building.

 

Members Present:

 

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, Vice President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent, Mr. Horchak, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mrs. Shappell and Mrs. Reuter.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

·         March 23, 2006 - Worksession/Regular and Executive Session

·         March 30, 2006 - Special Meeting

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence:

 

Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:

 

·         Letter from Judy Shappell regarding the Middle School Jazz Band and Mr. DeLoach

·         E-Mail to Jackie Gould from a district parent who appreciated our efforts to pass the budget

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report  

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

 

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Transportation items:

 

Retro-Active Ratification of Contracts:

 

The retro-active ratification of the following renewal contracts with Walt's Bus Service for the 2004/2005 school year:

 

SM1

$24,664.58

SM2

20,590.67

SM3

24,705.51

SM4

29,066.54

SM5

25,032.60

Total

$124,059.90

 

Jointures - 2005/2006 School Year:

 

a.        Jointure with Woodbury for one (1) student to attend Sawtelle for the 2005/2006 school year - Route CBCS - $15,253.21

b.       Jointure with Woodbury for one (1) student to attend the Abilities Center for the 2005/2006 school year - Route CADA - $6,300.00

c.        Jointure with West Deptford for two (2) students to attend Bancroft for the 2005/2006 school year - Route CBCS - $19,641.02

d.       Jointure with Gateway for one (1) student to attend the Abilities Center for the 2005/2006 school year - Route CADA - $6,300.00

e.        Jointure with Kingsway Regional for two (2) students to attend St. Margaret's Regional School for the 2005/2006 school year - $1,106.48

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Student Activities

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Instruction

 

Placement of Student:

 

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the placement of an 11th Grade student (#2007269) to the High School day program effective Monday, April 24, 2006.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Technology

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

 

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:

 

2006/2007 School Calendar:

 

The 2006/2007 school calendar (Attachment A).

First Reading of Policies:

 

The first reading of the revisions to the following policies:

 

a.        Policy #5131.7, Student-Athlete Drug Testing

b.       Policy #5123.1, Promotion Procedures

 

Second Reading - Policy #5121.1:

 

The second reading of the revisions to Policy #5121.1, Course Weighting.

 

VIP Video (Darren Leary) - Lighting/Sound in Toscano Theatre of the Performing Arts:

 

VIP Video (Darren Leary) to handle the lighting/sound in the Toscano Theatre of the Performing Arts for events.  VIP Video (Darren Leary) will be paid according to the established fee schedule.

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Informational:

 

a.        Due to the increase in the number of students attending the senior trip (from 180 to 255) the district will be funding an additional officer to help chaperone.  The cost will be split with Harrison Township.

 

Executive Session:

 

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Mr. Miller read the following resolution:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss personnel/negotiations.  Any discussion held by the Board, which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soon as practicable.  Minutes of the executive session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists.  The Board will reconvene into public session at the conclusion of the closed session.

 

The meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:15 p.m.

 

Public Session:

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 8:45 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:

 

Home Instruction:

 

The following home instruction:

 

a.        Grade 12 student (#2006187)
Subjects:                        English 12, US History II, Auto Repair, Phys. Ed. 12
Instructor(s):                 J. Satterfield         

b.       Grade 10 student (#2008303)
Subjects:                        English 10, Lab Bio., US I, Geom., Spanish II
Instructor(s): L. Wiegers

c.        Grade 12 student (#2006338)
Subjects:                        All
Instructor(s): Brookfield Academy

d.       Grade 7 student (#2011074)
Subjects:                        Soc. Studies, Science, Math, Reading/English
Instructor(s): J. Wiseburn, T. Massey, K. Schutz

 

Long-Term Substitute Phys. Ed. Teacher - Britney Ewan:

 

Britney Ewan for the position of Long-Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher (for Megan Conklin), effective April 18, 2006.  Salary to be $150/day.

Agreement with Diane Cummins, Supervisor of Curriculum:

 

The agreement between the Clearview Board of Education and Diane Cummins, Supervisor of Curriculum for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

Contract with the Clearview Administrators:

 

The contract agreement between the Clearview Board of Education and the Clearview Administrators for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller

Nay:

None.

 

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed the following contracts for the 2006/2007 school year and agreed to review them at the Regular meeting on April 27, 2006.

 

·         Superintendent

·         Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations

·         Central Office Staff

 

Old Business

 

New Business:

 

·         The Board was given an update regarding current security issues.

·         The Board discussed a potential DARE Program.  More information will be given to the Board through the Mantua Township Police.

 

For the Good of Clearview:

 

·         The Board was given the results of the Election on 4/18/06.

·         The Board reviewed the remaining meeting dates for April 2006.

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

John Horchak III

Assistant Superintendent for

   Business and Operations