CLEARVIEW
REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill,
New Jersey
Board of
Education Worksession/Regular Meeting
April 26,
2007
Call
to Order:
The worksession/regular meeting of the Clearview
Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President,
Dr. Gabriel DeTolla, 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:
Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti,
Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, Dr. DeTolla, President, Mrs. Cummins, Supervisor of
Curriculum, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant
Superintendent for Business & Operations.
Members
Absent:
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Betlejewski.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following minutes:
·
March
22, 2007 - Worksession/Regular Meeting and Executive Session
·
March
29, 2007 - Public Hearing on the 2007/2008 Budget
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
a.
Letter
from John Horchak III to Board of Fire Commissioners
b.
E-mail/Letter
from Clearview Jr. Wrestling
Public
Session:
None.
Superintendent/Business
Administrator's Report
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve the following Finance items:
Bill
List:
The bill list for payment as submitted by the
Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations (Attachment A).
Capital
Projects Bill List:
The capital projects bill list for payment as
submitted by the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
(Attachment B).
Line
Item Transfers:
The following line item transfers. As the Board knows, transfers are done with
the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item:
|
From |
To |
Amount |
|
|
61-990-320-600-BO-BUS |
61-990-320-890-BO-BUS |
$511.15 |
School
Store |
|
11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-331-BO-BUS |
6,000.00 |
Cover
legal expenses for Spec. Ed. case |
|
11-000-251-340-BO-PUB |
11-000-251-340-BO-BUS |
150.00 |
Approval
not mandatory |
|
11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS |
11-000-262-610H-BG-000 |
2,000.00 |
Facility
expenses |
|
11-000-270-511-TR-000 |
11-000-270-420-TR-000 |
6,000.00 |
Transportation
maintenance |
|
11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS |
11-000-291-260-BO-BUS |
7,309.00 |
Workers
compensation - prior yr. audit |
|
11-401-100-610-HS-STU |
11-401-100-580-HS-STU |
4,744.00 |
|
|
11-000-261-420-BG-000 |
11-000-261-420A-BG-000 |
1,000.00 |
|
|
20-250-100-500-CS-CST |
20-250-200-300-CS-CST |
2,224.35 |
IDEA
-Purchased Services |
|
11-000-251-110-PR-000 |
11-000-211-105-PR-000 |
1,000.00 |
|
|
11-000-251-110-PR-000 |
11-000-251-105-PR-000 |
1,000.00 |
Approval
not mandatory |
|
11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-105-PR-000 |
1,000.00 |
|
|
11-000-262-520-BO-BUS |
11-000-262-110B-PR-000 |
1,500.00 |
Custodial
OT |
|
11-000-262-520-BO-BUS |
11-000-262-110S-PR-000 |
1,500.00 |
Custodial
Substitutes |
|
11-000-270-161-PR-000 |
11-000-270-160-PR-000 |
5,000.00 |
Transportation
- Drivers Salaries |
|
11-209-100-610-HS-CST |
11-209-100-106-PR-000 |
1,014.32 |
|
|
11-402-100-390-AT-ATH |
11-402-100-110-PR-000 |
405.00 |
|
|
71-000-270-503-TR-000 |
71-000-270-160-PR-000 |
781.28 |
Mantua
Transportation |
|
71-000-270-503-TR-000 |
71-000-270-162-PR-000 |
1,871.17 |
|
|
12-140-100-730-HS-BED |
12-207-100-730-CS-CST |
2,754.00 |
|
|
11-401-100-930-HS-STU |
11-401-100-610-HS-STU |
272.54 |
P.O.'s
paid directly instead of through Student Activities |
|
11-401-100-930-HS-STU |
11-401-100-440-HS-STU |
915.00 |
|
|
11-401-100-930-HS-STU |
11-401-100-890-HS-STU |
3,500.00 |
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for February 2007
(Attachment C).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for February 2007 (Attachment D).
Board
of Education's Monthly Certification:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board
certify that as of February 28, 2007, after review of the secretary's monthly
financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the
appropriate district officials, to the best of their knowledge no major account
or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-A.10(a) and that
sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for
the remainder of the fiscal year.
Account
Reports:
The following account reports:
a.
Adult
School - February 2007
b.
Adult
School - March 2007
c.
Athletic
Account - February 2007
d.
Student
Activities Account - February 2007
IDEA
Grant Acceptance Certificate:
Accepting the Fiscal Year 2007 Grant Acceptance
Certificate for IDEA in the amount of $391,945.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Buildings &
Grounds
No items were presented for review or approval.
Transportation
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the 2007/2008 Contract for Participation in Cooperative Transportation
with the Gloucester County Special Services School District.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Student Activities
Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
Item
Tabled:
The Board tabled considering a request to add
bowling as a sport for the 2007/2008 school year. This will be reviewed next year prior to budget formation.
Disposing
of Old Weight Room Equipment:
Disposing of the following old weight room equipment
that was replaced through a generous donation to the district:
Universal machine, stationary bikes, weight plates
(45's, 35's, 25's, 10's, 5's), barbells, treadmill, incline benches, decline
benches
The equipment can be disposed of after being
evaluated for safety by Mr. Horchak in the following priority: to staff, to outside groups, to trash
disposal.
Item
Tabled:
The Board tabled the discussion of expenses for DECA
Conference.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
a.
Thank
you letter to Mr. Sam Balducci for the generous donation of equipment to the
district weight room.
b.
Letter
to Mr. Orist Wells requesting that the district be added to the list to use
Pitman Golf Course for the 2007/2008 golf season.
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins
moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of
Education approve the following Instruction items:
Additional
1-1 Tutoring:
Grade 12 student (TC #0000206) to receive 1-1
tutoring for an additional hour per week.
This is an increase from one to two hrs./week to support the student's
learning difficulties.
Dropping
Student from District Rolls:
Dropping a Grade 8 student (#2011636) from the
district rolls for non-attendance. It
has been verified that this student has moved to London, England effective
March 4, 2007.
One-Session
Days:
June 11, 12 & 13, 2007 as one-session days
(students only) in order to hold exams and closing activities.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
No items were presented
for review or approval.
Community
Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
Nonpublic
Technology Program:
Participating in a contract with Gloucester County Special
Services School District for the Nonpublic Technology Program for the 2007/2008
school year.
The following new scholarship for the 2007
graduation:
Mantua Township Democrats Scholarship Award: $500 awarded to a graduating male and female student with a 3.0
GPA, who have shown good character and citizenship, are residents of Mantua
Township and are planning to continue their education.
First
Reading of Policy #5131.62:
The first reading of Policy #5131.62, Passive
Alcohol Sensor Device as amended.
Accepting
07/08 Tuition Student:
Accepting a 9th grade tuition student for
the 2007/2008 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
a.
Miss
Mantua Pageant use of facilities application.
Executive Session
Mr. Wolk
moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of
Education adjourn into executive session.
Dr. DeTolla read the
following resolution:
It is hereby resolved that
the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss updates on
the negotiations of the pending agreement that terminates on June 30,
2007. Discussions will also be
regarding personnel including, but not limited to, the following items: home instruction, substitute employees,
extra duty positions and the hiring of new personnel. 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 motion was
unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned into
executive session at 8:22 p.m.
Public Session
The meeting reconvened
into public session at 9:14 p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of
Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following
Personnel/Negotiations items:
Home
Instruction:
Board approval, as recommended by the Superintendent,
of the following home instruction:
a.
Grade
9 student (#2010151)
Subject(s): Physical
Science, English, Math, World History, Reading, Spanish
Instructor(s): Jim Woolbert,
Lindsey Wiegers
b.
Grade
12 student (#2010481)
Subject(s): Don Bills, Kelli
Colflesh, Michael Wichart, Dan Fellona
Instructor(s): English 12,
German II, Lab Physics, Algebra II
c.
Grade
11 student (#2008011)
Subject(s): Spanish II, US
History II, Lab Chemistry, English 11, Pre-Calculus, SAT Prep, Journalism
Instructor(s): Educere, Wanda
Melendez (Spanish), Jeanette McGuiness (Pre-Calculus)
Substitute
Appointments:
The following substitute appointments:
Substitute Teachers:
a.
Judith
Hoffman
b.
Melissa
Aumack
c.
Stephen
Cockerill
Substitute Custodian/Maintenance:
a.
Michael
Dunn
Source
4 Teachers:
The additional substitutes through Source 4
Teachers.
Locker
Room Coverage:
Jim DiLoreto for 4th Marking Period,
Locker Room Coverage (April 3rd to June 12th). Stipend as per the negotiated agreement.
1-1
Tutoring:
Deana DeNafo to provide an additional hour a week of
1-1 tutoring to a Grade 12 student (TC#0000206). Daniel Fellona will provide back-up tutoring. Payment to be at the curriculum rate.
Disability
Leave of Absence (Maternity) - Barbie Pagano:
A disability leave of absence (maternity) for Barbie
Pagano, for the first marking period of the 2007/2008 school year.
07/08
Contract Adjustment - Paul Tomlin:
A contract adjustment for Paul Tomlin effective
September 2007 - BA, Step 15 to MA, Step 15.
Resignation
- Melissa Wohlforth:
Accepting a letter of resignation from Melissa
Wohlforth, ESL teacher, effective June 30, 2007.
Retirement - Thomas Cheeseman:
Accepting a letter of resignation with the intent to
retire from Thomas Cheeseman, HS teacher.
Retirement
- Patricia Carroll:
Accepting a letter of resignation with the intent to
retire from Patricia Carroll, Superintendent, effective July 1, 2007.
07/08
Staff Appointments:
The appointments of Non-Tenured Professional Staff,
Tenured Professional/Support Staff (excluding Instructional Aides) and all
Buildings & Grounds, Food Services and Transportation Support Staff for the
2007/2008 school year. (Attachment E)
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mrs.
Atkins, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, Dr.
DeTolla |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Old
Business
New
Business
·
MS
Report - March
·
MS
Report - April
·
HS
Guidance Report
·
HS
Report
·
Superintendent's
Report - March
·
Superintendent's
Report - April
·
A
request was made for the cost of jackets for purchase by the Board of
Education. The cost will be researched.
For
the Good of Clearview
Executive Session
Mr. Miller
moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education
adjourn into executive session.
Dr. DeTolla read the
following resolution:
It is hereby resolved that
the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss updates on
the negotiations of the pending agreement that terminates on June 30,
2007. Discussions will also be
regarding personnel including, but not limited to, the following items: home instruction, substitute employees,
extra duty positions and the hiring of new personnel. 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 motion was
unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned into
executive session at 9:25 p.m.
Public Session
The meeting reconvened
into public session at 9:35 p.m.
Adjournment:
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education
adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
John
Horchak III
Assistant
Superintendent for
Business & Operations