CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Special Meeting

December 5, 2006

 

Call to Order:

 

The Special meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the President, Mr. Raymond Miller, 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, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Smith.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Public Session:

 

Members of the community, students and staff were in attendance to voice their opinions on the High School performance of the musical Sweeney Todd. 

 

Student Activities

 

School Musical - Rescind Approval:

 

The Board again discussed their concerns regarding the musical and the effects on the community and students. 

 

Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Trifiletti, that the Board of Education rescind the approval of Sweeney Todd as the school musical for the 2006/2007 school year.

 

The motion was approved by a vote of 6-2 (Mrs. Atkins and Mr. Miller, Nay).

 

Fall/Winter Play - Bang, Bang, You're Dead:

 

The Board discussed the fall/winter play Bang, Bang, You're Dead, which has been performed by Theater classes in the past.  This play is an anti-school violence learning experience that came out at the time of the Columbine incident. The play is given free of charge as required by the contract and copyright.

 

Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the fall/winter play Bang, Bang, You're Dead to be performed on January 11th and 12th.

 

The motion was approved by a vote of 6-1-1 (Mr. Anderson, Nay - Mr. Wolk, Abstained).

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, 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 7:45 p.m.

 

Public Session

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 7:55 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Long-Term Substitute HS Technology Teacher - Curtis Brown:

 

Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, Curtis Brown for the position of Long-Term Substitute HS Technology Teacher (Woodshop) for the 2006/2007 school year.  Effective date to be determined.  Salary to be BA, Step 1 (pro-rated to start date).

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller

Nay:

None.

 

Old Business:

 

Mrs. Carroll will direct/inform the Theater Director that stage crew will be recognized with a curtain call on stage.

 

New Business:

 

None.

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Betlejewski 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 8:10 p.m.

 

Public Session

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 8:37 p.m.

 

Adjournment:

 

Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

John Horchak III

Assistant Superintendent for

   Business & Operations