CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession Meeting

January 19, 2006

 

Call to Order:

 

The Worksession 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. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Anderson, Dr. DeTolla, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator.

 

Members Absent:

 

None.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Public Session:

 

Mr. Phil Rhudy and Mr. Dennis Clowney, from the Harrison Township Committee, made an inquiry to the Board regarding the lighting of the baseball field.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on January 26th.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed a plan for a fenced area for the Child Development Lab.

 

Transportation

 

Student Activities

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on January 26th.

 

Informational:

 

a.        As in the past, the Board will be funding 2 chaperones for the senior trip scheduled for April 22 through 25, 2006.

b.       2005 Fall Season Report from Athletic Trainers

 

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed a Lacrosse night game.

 

Instruction

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on January 26th.

 

Technology

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on January 26th.

 

Informational:

 

a.        Marilyn Bennette has been nominated for the retired coaches award for the NJSCA Hall of Fame

b.       New Development - Harrison Township - 29 Units - Saddle Ridge

 

 

Executive Session:

 

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Mrs. Reuter 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 8:45 p.m.

 

Public Session:

 

The Board reconvened into public session at 9:00 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on January 26th.

                 

For the Good of Clearview

 

1.        The Board of Education was informed that pictures will be taken on January 26th at 7:25 p.m. for the yearbook.

2.        Mrs. Carroll announced the following achievements:

 

a.        16 Clearview seniors selected as Bloustein Distinguished Scholars for 2005/2006:
Megan Barry, Allyson Bress, Lauren Brierly, Jennifer Colna, Felix D'Souza, Kevin Davies,
Rachael DiMeo, Julianne Grasso, Kasey Hayes, Elise Kain, Leighann Lombardi, Elizabeth Mazer, Erika Schnatz, Joshua Siner, Pamela Vinciguerra, Raymond Yeung

b.       Science League Test Results from January 12, 2006:

 

·         Bio I  - Overall Place 2nd
Top Clearview Scorer - Bethany Schnieider

·         Bio II - Overall Place 2nd
Top Clearview Scorer - Sophia Alice
(Sophia was only 1 question away from the top score out of 12 other schools)

·         Chem I - Overall Place 5th
Top Clearview Scorer - Robert Mourning

·         Chem II - Overall Place 2nd
Top Clearview Scorer - Kevin Davies

·         Physics I - Overall Place 5th
Top Clearview Scorer - Allyson Bress

c.        59 students placed in the DECA competition in January and will be attending the State DECA finals in February.

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

John Horchak III

Business Administrator