CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

August 25, 2005

 

 

Call to Order:

 

The Regular Meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President, Mrs. Diane Reuter, 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 (7:38 p.m.), Mr. Betlejewski (7:33 p.m.), Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator.

 

Members Absent:               

 

Mrs. Shappell.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:               

 

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

 

                                                July 28, 2005 - Worksession/Regular Meeting and Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

 Correspondence:

 

Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:

 

a.        A letter to Mrs. Reuter from the United Way of Gloucester County expressing their thanks for the district's participation in the annual Gloucester County Public Employee Charitable Campaign.

 

Public Session:

 

Mrs. Debbie Heston, a Clearview bus driver, presented to the Board of Education the benefits of the drivers having the opportunity to take their buses home after their daily routes.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

 

a.        Mr. Kevin Kitchenman, High School Principal, made a presentation to the Board of Education summarizing his first six weeks as principal and the current status of school opening.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve the following Finance items:

 

Bill List: 

 

The bill list for payment as submitted by the Business Administrator (Attachment A).

 

Capital Projects Bill List: 

 

The Capital Projects bill list as submitted by the Business Administrator (Attachment B).

 

Board Secretary's Reports:

 

The Board Secretary's Report for June 2005, October and November 2004 (Attachment C).

 

Board Secretary's Monthly Certification:

 

The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for June 2005 (Attachment D).

 

Board of Education's Monthly Certification:

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Clearview Board of Education certifies that after a review of the Board Secretary's and Treasurer's monthly financial reports and upon consultation with appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

Line Item Transfers:

 

Line item transfers.  As the board has been previously informed, the vast majority of transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item. 

 

From

To

Amount

11-000-230-590-BO-BUS

11-000-230-890-BO-BUS

$1,830.00

11-000-240-440A-BO-BUS

11-000-240-440D-BO-BUS

1,028.57

11-000-261-420-BO-BUS

11-000-261-420H-BO-BUS

347.60

11-190-100-640-HS-SCI

11-190-100-640-MS-MAT

1,643.40

11-000-230-530A-BO-PUB

11-000-230-339-BO-BUS

5,000.00

11-000-240-580-HS-ADM

11-000-240-440B-BO-BUS

2,065.20

11-000-240-580-MS-ADM

11-000-240-440B-BO-BUS

794.61

11-000-262-420-BG-000

11-000-262-520-BO-BUS

530.44

30-000-401-100-HS-NEW

30-000-401-199-HS-NEW

833.59

30-000-401-100-HS-REN

30-000-401-199-HS-REN

238.96

11-000-270-610-TR-000

11-000-291-220-BO-BUS

6,133.94

30-000-401-450-HS-REN

30-000-401-450-HS-NEW

12,299.77

20-260-200-100-CO-CUR

20-260-200-600-CO-CUR

10.80

20-231-200-600-CO-CUR

20-231-200-200-CO-CUR

10.80

20-231-100-100-CO-CUR

20-231-200-200-CO-CUR

306.00

20-234-200-200-CO-CUR

20-234-100-100-CO-CUR

3.76

20-280-200-500-CO-CUR

20-280-200-600-CO-CUR

10.00

20-231-200-300-CO-CUR

20-231-200-500-CO-CUR

1,104.40

20-231-200-100-CO-CUR

20-231-100-100-CO-CUR

3,087.88

20-231-200-300-CO-CUR

20-231-100-100-CO-CUR

375.60

20-231-200-200-CO-CUR

20-231-100-100-CO-CUR

453.88

20-231-200-200-CO-CUR

20-231-100-100-CO-CUR

803.83

11-190-100-640-HS-ENG

11-190-100-640-HS-BED

500.00

11-190-100-640-HS-SCI

11-190-100-640-MS-SCI

2,814.36

 

Architect of Record:

 

The contract with Faridy, Veisz, Fraytak as Architect of Record for the 2005/2006 school year at the following rates:

       

Hourly Billing Rates

Principal

$175.00

Associate

150.00

Project Architect

120.00

Site Planner

120.00

Specification Writer

105.00

Interior Design

105.00

Senior Drafters

100.00

Construction Observer

95.00

Junior Drafters

85.00

Support Personnel/Word Processing, etc.

70.00

 

Lease Purchase Agreement:

 

A lease purchasing agreement with Susquehanna Patriot Bank (low quote) for the funding of the 2, 54 passenger buses and 1, 25 passenger bus being purchased.  The annual payment will be $39,075.00.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

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

Nay:

None.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

                                        No Buildings & Grounds items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

 

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

 

Housing Buses at Drivers Residences:

 

Allowing bus drivers to house their buses at their residences as long as it is a financial benefit to the district.  A financial benefit includes the driver's residence being closer to the 1st stop of the route that was chosen as compared to the distance from the bus yard to the 1st stop of the routes.  All cases will be judged on an individual basis.  All drivers will be required to sign an agreement that will be drawn up by Administration to ensure the safety of children.  This agreement will include a termination clause if students are placed in jeopardy of their safety.

 

05/06 Bus Routes:

 

The bus routes for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Student Activities

 

No Student Activities items were presented for review or approval.

 

Instruction

 

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

 

Reading Tutoring:

 

A grade 10 student (TC0000900) to receive reading tutoring for one period a day, three days per week for the 2005/2006 school year.  The tutoring will be provided by Ann Smith.

 

Out-Of-District Placements - 05/06:

 

The following out-of-district placements for the 2005/2006 school year:

               

Student/Tracker Code

Tuition Amount

Extra-Ordinary Services

Abilities Center

0000006

$12,800.00

$0.00

0000954

12,800.00

0.00

0000107

12,800.00

0.00

0000142

12,800.00

0.00

0000183

12,800.00

0.00

                Total

$64,000.00

$0.00

Archbishop Damiano

 

 

0000014

$28,974.60

$0.00

0000159

28,974.60

0.00

0000062

28,974.60

0.00

0001052

28,974.60

0.00

0000176

28,974.60

23,940.00

                Total

$144,873.00

$23,940.00

Bancroft School (Haddonfield)

 

 

0001245

$29,880.00

$0.00

0000128

29,880.00

25,228.00

                Total

$59,760.00

$25,228.00

Bancroft School (Voorhees)

 

 

0001003

$35,100.00

$0.00

                Total

$35,100.00

$0.00

Brookfield Academy

 

 

0000181

$36,000.00

$0.00

                Total

$36,000.00

$0.00

Deptford Twp. (New Sharon)

 

 

0000166

$12,898.00

$2,400.00

                Total

$12,898.00

$2,400.00

Galludet HS (Washington DC)

 

 

0000941

$0.00

$0.00

                Total

$0.00

$0.00

Gateway High School

 

 

0001187

$14,000.00

$0.00

                Total