CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession Meeting

August 16, 2007

 

Call to Order:

 

The worksession meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:32 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:

 

Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mrs. Atkins, Dr. DeTolla, President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on August 23, 2007.

 

Buildings & Grounds

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on August 23, 2007.

 

Student Activities

Instruction

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on August 23, 2007.

 

Information:

 

·         Mr. Horchak read correspondence from Tracy Matozzo to the Class of 2008 regarding the Summer Writing Series:  The College Essay

·         The following tuition changes for out-of-district ESY Programs were shared with the Board (rates quoted to the district in the Spring were not correct):

a.        Bancroft, Haddonfield - TC0000128 - 1-1 Aide cost approved was $7,840.00 - Correct cost is $3,920.00
TC0001560 - Same as above

b.       HollyDELL - TC0001386, TC0001289, TC0000923 - Tuition approved was $21,416.40 - Correct cost is $23,101.20 ($7,700.40 each)

c.        Pinelands Learning Center - TC0001477 - Tuition approved was $6,417.30 - Correct cost is $6,292.50

 

Technology

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on August 23, 2007.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on August 23, 2007.

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now to into executive session to discuss updates on the negotiations of the pending agreement that terminated 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 7:58 p.m.

 

Public Session

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 8:56 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

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

 

Substitute Appointments:

 

The following substitute appointments for the 2007/2008 school year:

 

Substitute Teacher

a.        Geren Gordon

b.       Andrew Haines

 

Substitute Cafeteria

a.        Dale Robinson

 

Substitute Re-Appointments:

 

The following substitute re-appointments for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee. (Attachment A)

 

Summer Employment:

 

The following summer employment:

 

·         Jennifer Wierski (LDT-C) - 4 days during August at the negotiated curriculum rate

 

Denying Professional Improvements:

 

Denying the following professional improvements due to funds already being expended:

 

·         Kara Henry - Practicum in Reading - Wilmington College - 9/07 through 1/08 - 6 credits

Professional Improvements:

 

Approving the following professional improvements:

 

·         Kara Henry - Practicum in Content Area Reading - Wilmington College - 12/07 through 4/08 - 5 credits

 

2007/2008 School Store Manager:

 

Allie Schnatz as the 2007/2008 School Store Manager.  Salary to be $8.00/hr. and will be paid by the School Store.

 

Resignation - Nicole Christison:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from Nicole Christison, Secretary to the Director of Student Activities/Athletics effective September 7, 2007.

 

Resignation - Sheila Lenoff:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from Sheila Lenoff, Speech/Language Specialist, effective October 1, 2007.

Resignation - Kevin Pedrick:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from Kevin Pedrick, MS Special Education Teacher, effective 60 days subsequent to July 27, 2007 or earlier if the position is filled.

 

Resignation - John DeStefano:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from John DeStefano, Technology Coordinator, effective August 23, 2007.

Resignation - Amanda Coghlan:

 

Accepting the resignation of Amanda Coghlan, Long-Term Substitute Teacher, effective immediately.  Ms. Coghlan was approved for this position at the June 4th meeting but did not accept the appointment.

Literacy Coach - Carol Smith:

 

Carol Smith for the position of Literacy Coach for the 2007/2008 school year.  Stipend to be $5,500 and will be paid out of Title I funds.

Alternative School Program Personnel:

 

The following employees to work in the Alternative School Program effective September 1, 2007:

 

Teachers (payment to be $27.50/hr. unless otherwise noted):

 

English

Chris Ahern

History

Bill Nicholson

Science

Bruce Ewing

Math

Jim Navins

Art

Dennis Weaver/Linda Deal

Phys. Ed./Health

Ralph Antonucci

Counselor/Tutor (Regular Ed.)

Rocco Cornacchia

Counselor/Social Worker

Maggie Monk

Special Ed./Self Cont.-1st Qtr.

Jim Woolbert & Angela McEvoy ($32.50/hr.)

Special Ed./Self Cont. - 2nd-4th Qtr.

Julie Chini, Deana DeNafo & Angela McEvoy ($32.50/hr.)

Substitutes

Lou Piotti, Jim Navins & Chris Ahern

 

Secretary - Donna Bonzella - $15./hr.

Administrators ($35.00/hr.):

 

Monday

Keith Brook

Tuesday and Thursday

Mike Vicente

Wednesday

Kevin Kitchenman

Friday

Lou Piotti



HS Proficiency Assessment Review Sessions:

 

Conducting High School Proficiency Assessment Review Sessions on Saturday, September 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:00 a.m. to noon.  1 Mathematics teacher and 1 English teacher (names to be presented in September).  12 hours (8 + 4 prep) at $32.72/hr. to be paid out of NCLB funds.

OnCourse Lesson Plan Workshops:

 

OnCourse Lesson Plan Workshops - 4 ninety-minute sessions in September (dates to be determined) - 2 sessions in the MS & 2 session in the HS.  Teacher trainers to be Debbie Petruzzi and Donna Armstrong - 5 hrs. @ $50/hr. to be paid out of NCLB funds.

Conducting Workshops:

 

Conducting the following workshops:

 

New Teacher Academy One
New Teacher Academy Two

New Teacher Academy Three

 

The planning and organization of the workshops will be handled by Tracy Matozzo - 8 hrs. @ $50/hr. to be paid out of NCLB funds.

Bus Driver - William Scott:

 

William Scott for the position of Bus Driver for the 2007/2008 school year.

MS Peer Mediator - Britney Ewan:

 

Britney Ewan for the co-curricular position of MS Peer Mediator for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee.  Stipend to be as per the negotiated agreement.

HS Guidance Counselor - Jennine Donnelly:

 

Jennine Donnelly for the position of HS Guidance Counselor for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be MA, Step 2.

MS Science Teacher - Deena Parr:

 

Deena Parr for the position of MS Science Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis, pending certification).  Salary to be BA, Step 1. 

HS Social Studies Teacher - Katherine Brennan:

 

Katherine Brennan for the position of HS Social Studies Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be BA, Step 1.

Long-Term Substitute MS English Teacher - Stacy McClintock:

 

Stacy McClintock for the position of Long-Term Substitute MS English Teacher from September 4th through November 7th, as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be $180/day.

MS Music Teacher - James Schnyderite:

 

James Schnyderite for the position of MS Music Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be BA +30, Step 8.

MS Special Education Teacher - Charlene Fitzmaurice:

 

Charlene Fitzmaurice for the position of MS Special Education Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be BA, Step 11.

Custodian - Michael Dunn:

 

Michael Dunn for the position of Custodian for the 2007/2008 school year as presented to the Personnel Committee (emergent basis).  Salary to be Step 2 of the 2006/2007 guide, which is currently $25,000.00. 

Transfers:

 

The transfers of the following employees as presented to the Personnel Committee:

·         James DiLoreto from the HS to the MS

·         Jamie Dewaele from the HS to the MS

·         Mike Holm from the MS to the HS

 

Contract Increase - Tammy McHale:

 

A contract increase of 4.75% for the 2007/2008 for Tammy McHale consistent with the Administrator's Contract, as presented to the Personnel Committee.

Business Administrator/Board Secretary - Esther Pennell:

 

Esther Pennell for the position of Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective as soon as she is released from her current district.  Salary to be $106,000 (pro-rated) for the 2007/2008 school year with an increase of 3.5% for the second year and 3.5 % for the third year.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mrs. Atkins, Dr. DeTolla

Nay:

None.

Abstain:

Mrs. Atkins (transfer of employees)

 

Old Business

 

New Business:

 

·         Mr. Smith stated that he would like the Board to review the dress code policy.

·         Mr. Betlejewski stated that he would like to have the Board meet with the district's School Resource Officer to discuss any drug problems in the schools.

 

For the Good of Clearview:

 

·         Mr. Horchak asked the Board to review the August 9th New Jersey School Boards Association notes regarding workshop attendance/training for Board members.

 

Review of Action Items

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

John Horchak III

Superintendent