CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill,
New Jersey
Board of
Education Worksession/Regular Meeting
December
21, 2006
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,
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. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, President,
Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for
Business & Operations.
Members
Absent:
None.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve the following minutes:
·
October
19, 2006 - Executive Session
·
November
21, 2006 - Discipline Hearings
·
November
21, 2006 - Worksession/Regular and Executive Session
·
December
5, 2006 - Special Meeting
The motion was approved by a vote of 9-0-1 (Mr. Wolk
abstained from November 21, 2006 approval due to his absence from that
meeting).
Correspondence/Information:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
·
Letter
from Miss Mantua Pageant Coordinator thanking the Board of Education for the
use of Toscano Hall.
·
Letter
from Mantua Masonic Lodge #95 to Jennifer Satterfield recognizing her as their
Educator of the Year.
·
Letter
from Clearview Youth Football & Cheerleading thanking the district for the
use of the HS football field.
·
Letter
from NYAA acknowledging the work done by Terry Hummel and Art Ganderton.
Public
Session:
Members of the community were in attendance to
address the Board regarding athletics and also the school musical.
Superintendent/Business
Administrator's Report
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Anderson
moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of
Education approve the following Finance items:
Bill List:
The bill list of payment as submitted by the
Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations (Attachment A).
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 |
|
11-190-100-610-MS-SOC |
11-190-100-610-HS-SOC |
$23.84 |
|
11-000-218-390-HS-GUI |
11-000-218-104-PR-000 |
4,000.00 |
|
11-000-218-610-HS-GUI |
11-000-218-104-PR-000 |
1,093.92 |
|
11-000-218-610-HS-GUI |
11-000-218-105-PR-000 |
749.19 |
|
11-000-223-104-PR-000 |
11-000-223-110-PR-000 |
660.00 |
|
11-000-223-580-CO-CUR |
11-000-223-580W-CO-CUR |
39.92 |
|
11-000-230-339-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-331-BO-BUS |
650.36 |
|
11-000-230-890-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-890-SO-000 |
358.83 |
|
11-000-240-440B-BO-BUS |
11-000-251-592C-CO-BUS |
885.00 |
|
11-000-270-161B-PR-000 |
11-000-270-160-PR-000 |
3,000.00 |
|
11-190-100-610-MS-SOC |
11-190-100-640-HS-SOC |
318.67 |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-SOC |
11-190-100-640-HS-SOC |
342.51 |
|
11-190-100-610-MS-SOC |
11-190-100-640-HS-SOC |
422.00 |
|
11-213-100-101-PR-ALT |
11-213-100-101-PR-000 |
1,150.00 |
|
13-602-200-300-BO-BUS |
13-602-200-105-PR-000 |
500.00 |
|
71-000-270-160-PR-000 |
71-000-270-161-PR-000 |
3,500.00 |
|
71-000-270-160-PR-000 |
71-000-2770-161B-PR-000 |
2,500.00 |
|
11-190-100-320-MS-PHY |
11-190-100-610-MS-PHY |
300.00 |
|
11-000-213-110-PR-000 |
11-000-213-300-BO-BUS |
10,300.00 |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-MUS |
11-190-100-610-BO-BUS |
1,361.00 |
|
12-140-100-730-HS-BED |
12-140-100-730-HS-MUS |
1,170.31 |
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for October 2006
(Attachment B).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for October 2006 (Attachment C).
Board
of Education's Monthly Certification:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board
certify that as of October 31, 2006, 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:
·
Adult
School - October 2006 & November 2006
·
Student
Activities - October 2006
·
Athletics
- October 2006
Travel
Reimbursements:
The following travel reimbursements:
a.
Megan
Conklin to attend the US Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia, January 11-14
(funds will be coming from the Lacrosse budget) - Parking - $15-$18 x 4 days =
$60-$72; Bridge Tolls - $3.00 x 4 days = $12.00 - Total $72-$84
b.
Mileage
for the Director of Special Services and CST members to attend out-of-district
program reviews, IEP meetings, parent requested meetings, workshops, training
and court appearances from January 2, 2007 through June 30, 2007 (see attached
details).
c.
Mileage
for Michael Adams to attend the Professional Learning Communities Workshop,
April 17, 2007 in East Windsor, NJ - 60 miles @ $0.30 per mile for a total of
$18.00.
d.
Mileage
for Michael Ford to attend a HS Chemistry workshop on January 5, 2007 in Piscataway,
139 miles round trip @ $0.30 per mile for a total of $41.70.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
a.
Letter
from YSC (Youth Consultation Service) regarding tentative adjusted tuition
rates for 2006/2007.
Buildings &
Grounds
Long
Range Facilities Plan (LRFP):
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education
approve the district architect, Faridy, Veisz, Fraytak, to complete the
district's 2005-2010 Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) at a cost of $6,000.00.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mr.
Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr.
Miller |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Trash
Removal Services Bid:
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve accepting and awarding the bid for trash removal services to Waste
Management of New Jersey, Inc. in the amount of $29,532.00 for 1 year, January
1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. This
approval is contingent on extending the existing contract during the period
where we review other alternatives with our local sending townships. If the existing contract cannot be extended,
the Board would like a termination clause so that the district can implement
cost saving options as they become available.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mr.
Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr.
Miller |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Transportation
No items were presented for review or approval.
Student
Activities
Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
Purchasing
Football Team Jackets:
Purchasing the football team jackets for winning the
Tri-County Conference Royal Division title this past season. Thirty-seven (37) jackets would be purchased
at $80 each (25 varsity players and 12 coaches).
Athletic
Schedule Changes:
The athletic schedule changes for December 2006.
School
Musical:
Carousel as the school musical for the 2006/2007 school
year.
Students were in attendance to provide information
to the board regarding the musical Carousel. They gave input regarding the issue of suicide and that the play
can soften the effects of the suicide and will be done tastefully.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
1.
As
in the past, the Board will be funding 1.5 chaperones, .5 school resource
officer, and .5 for additional officer for the senior trip scheduled for April
14 through 17, 2007.
Instruction
Informational:
a.
The
following 11 Seniors were selected as Bloustein Distinguished Scholars for the
2007/08 collegiate academic year:
|
Lauren
Campbell |
Ryan
Civalier |
Patrick
Dolan |
Carol
Dunham |
Allison
Loudermilk |
|
Robert
Mourning |
Louis
Nicastro |
Luba
Pirgova |
Kevin
Pluymers |
Madeline
Pospischil |
|
Jeffrey
Stanton |
|
|
|
|
These students are ranked in
the top 10% of their class with combined Critical Reading and Math SAT scores
of 1260 or higher, or are ranked first, second or third in their class. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars are offered
an annual award of $1,000 to continue their education at NJ institutions of
higher education.
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:
Revised
Policies:
The second reading and acceptance of the following
revised policies:
a.
Policy
#6146, Graduation Requirements
b.
Policy
#6162-1, Internet Use
Dropping
Students from District Rolls:
Dropping the following students from the district
rolls for non-attendance:
a.
Student
#2008321
Dates
for Relay for Life:
The American Cancer Society to sponsor the Relay for
Life on June 8 & 9, 2007 at Clearview.
This event does not conflict with SAT's or the tentative graduation
date.
Tuition
Student:
Accepting a tuition student from Burlington Twp.
Board of Education (student #2011639).
The motion was unanimously approved.
Executive Session
Mr. Riggs 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 8:30
p.m.
Public Session
The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:50
p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Smith 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
9 Student (#2010069) - Chronically Ill
Subject(s): German II, English
9
Instructor(s): K. Colflesh, C.
Ritter
b.
Grade
9 Student (#2010124) - Chronically Ill
Subject(s): English 9, Algebra
I, World History, Physical Science
Instructor(s): C. Ahern
c.
Grade
7 Student (#2011560) - Physical
Subject(s): English/Reading,
Social Studies, Math
Instructor(s): K. Schutz, J.
Wiseburn, T. Massey
Re-Certification
of Hours for Bus Drivers:
The re-certification of hours for bus drivers:
·
Nancy
D'Angelo - 5 ¾ hrs. to 6 hrs.
·
Sherri
Hanrahan - 4 ¾ hrs. to 5 ¾ hrs.
·
Barbara
Heitman - 5 ¾ hrs. to 6 hrs.
·
Debbie
Heston - 5 ¾ hrs. to 6 hrs.
·
Cindy
Jacovelli - 5 ¾ hrs. to 6 ¼ hrs.
·
Darlene
Power - 5 ¾ hrs. to 6 ½ hrs.
·
Evelyn
Seeney - 7 ½ hrs. to 7 ¾ hrs.
·
Rhonda
Tusevicus - 6 ¼ hrs. to 7 ¼ hrs.
·
Penny
Vasta - 7 hrs. to 8 hrs.
·
Danielle
Albers-Goss - 4 ½ hrs. to 5 hrs.
·
Sinda
Arnoldy - 3 hrs. to 4 hrs.
·
Mae
Flanagan - 4 ¾ hrs. to 5 ¾ hrs.
·
Clara
Phillips - 3 ¼ hrs. to 3 ¾ hrs.
·
Maria
Ragnelli - 3 ¼ hrs. to 4 hrs.
·
Debbie
Shipley - 3 ¾ hrs. to 4 hrs.
MS
Work-Study Student - Increase in Hourly Rate:
Increasing Emily McMullen's (MS work-study student)
hourly rate from $7.15/hr. to $7.40/hr.
Emily has worked in the MS main office for 3 years. This increase is due to the increase in the
State minimum wage - Effective January 1, 2007.
Substitute
Appointments:
The following substitute appointments for the
2006/2007 school year:
Substitute Teachers:
a.
Jennifer
Arni
b.
George
Surowicz
c.
Barnaby
Hewsen
d.
Abdelrazek
Seirafy
e.
Eric
Nagele
f.
Christopher
Snyder
Substitute Nurse:
a.
Kay
Aliberti
Substitute Bus Driver:
a.
William
Scott
Substitute Food Service:
a.
Barbara
Walker
Source
4 Teachers:
The additional substitutes through Source 4 Teachers
for the 2006/2007 school year.
Presenters
- New Teacher Academy Three Workshops:
The following presenters to conduct the New Teacher
Academy Three workshops on the dates indicated - Reimbursement to be $50/hr.
·
Donna
Armstrong - January 3rd - 3 hrs.
·
Susan
Barry - February 7th - 3 hrs.
·
Michael
Adams - April 4th - 2 hrs.
Chaperones
for the 2006/2007 Senior Trip:
The following individuals as chaperones for the
2006/2007 Senior Trip:
|
Past Advisors |
|
|
|
Carol Breisch |
John
Marinelli |
Mark
Mozzachio |
|
Senior Advisors |
|
|
|
Laurie Doughten |
Bruce
Ewing |
|
|
Junior Advisors |
|
|
|
Kristine Annuzzi |
Mike
Wichart |
|
|
Sophomore Advisors |
|
|
|
Cindy Carlin |
Dan
Lafferty |
|
|
Freshmen Advisors |
|
|
|
Karen Lorang |
Lou
Piotti |
|
|
Videographer |
|
|
|
Melissa Parr |
|
|
|
District Nurse |
|
|