CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession Meeting

January 17, 2008

 

Call to Order:

 

The worksession meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room.  Dr. Gabriel DeTolla, President, called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

 

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. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Dr. DeTolla, President, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator and Mr. Horchak, Superintendent.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Wolk.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Presentation:

 

Jeff Chierici, Director of Special Services, along with teachers, Julie Chini, Janet Habina and Deana DeNafo made a presentation to the Board on future programs.

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for action on January 24, 2008.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review.

 

Transportation

 

No items were presented for review.

 

Student Activities

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them all on the agenda for action on January 24, 2008.

 

Instruction

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for action on January 24, 2008.

 

Community Relations/Policy/Legislation

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for action on January 24, 2008.

 

Executive Session

 

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

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

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 terminated on June 30, 2007.  Discussions will also be held regarding student privacy matters, legal matters, negotiations and all personnel matters 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 meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:20 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for action on January 24, 2008.

 

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

 

Long-Term Substitute Special Education Business Teacher - Katherine Rimby:

 

Katherine Rimby for the position of Long-Term Substitute Special Education Business Teacher for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year, effective approximately February 20, 2008, on an emergent hire basis.  Salary to be BA, Step 1 $41,000 (pro-rated).

 

Math Teacher - Stephanie Durant:

 

Stephanie Durant for the position of Math Teacher, effective January 28, 2008, on an emergent hire basis.  Salary to be BA, Step 1 based upon final CEA salary guide ratification (pro-rated).

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Dr. DeTolla

Nay:

None.

 

Reports

 

The Board reviewed the Superintendent's Report and School Business Administrator's Report.

 

Old Business:

 

The Board reviewed the analysis of attorney proposals received and agreed on a date for interviews.

 

New Business:

 

                None.

 

Adjournment:

 

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

 

The meeting was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

Esther R. Pennell

Business Administrator