CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

January 25, 2007

 

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, 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. Cummins, Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction, 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.

 

Invited Guests:

 

The following students and staff were introduced to the Board of Education:

 

·         Bloustein Scholars:

 

Lauren Campbell

Ryan Civalier

Patrick Dolan

Carol Dunham

Allison Loudermilk

Robert Mourning

Louis Nicastro

Luba Pirgova

Kevin Pluymers

Madeline Pospischil

Jeffrey Stanton

 

 

 

 

 

·         New Teachers: 

Jen Brown, Lisa Peeke, Chris Ritter, Kristin Schell, Jen McFadden

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

·         December 5, 2006 - Executive Session

·         December 21, 2006 - Worksession/Regular Meeting and Executive Session

·         January 18, 2007 - Worksession and Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence

 

Public Session

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

Bill List:

 

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the bill list for payment as submitted by the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations (Attachment A).

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

Capital Projects:

 

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the capital project bill list for payment as submitted by the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations (Attachment B).

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

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

 

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers:

 

From

To

Amount

71-000-270-160-PR-000

71-000-270-161-PR-000

$5,029.76

11-190-100-640-MS-SCI

11-190-100-640-MS-S0C

95.94

11-000-213-104-PR-000

11-000-211-105-PR-000

265.44

11-000-218-104A-PR-000

11-000-218-104-PR-000

480.00

11-000-251-110-PR-000

11-000-251-105-PR-000

342.19

11-000-270-161-PR-000

11-000-270-160-PR-000

9,000.00

11-190-100-640-MS-ENG

11-190-100-640-MS-SCI

95.94

11-140-100-101-PR-000

11-213-100-101-PR-000

33,707.00

11-402-100-100-PR-000

11-402-100-110-PR-000

1,597.00

71-000-270-162-PR-000

71-000-270-160-PR-000

5,029.76

71-000-270-593A-TR-000

71-000-270-515-TR-000

7,522.20

11-190-100-610-MS-SOC

11-190-100-640-MS-SOC

500.00

11-190-100-640-MS-SOC

11-190-100-610-MS-SOC

400.00

11-190-100-610-MS-SOC

11-190-100-610-HS-SOC

400.00

11-190-100-640-HS-SCI

11-190-100-580-HS-SCI

42.00

11-190-100-640-HS-MAT

11-190-100-610-MS-MAT

7,773.09

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-190-100-610-TE-TEC

3,000.00

11-000-230-590-SO-000

11-000-230-580-SO-000

2,500.00

11-000-251-592B-BO-BUS

11-000-251-580-BO-BUS

300.00

11-000-251-592B-BO-BUS

11-000-251-580W-BO-BUS

300.00

11-000-218-610-HS-GUI

11-000-218-105-PR-000

1,500.00

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

18,000.00

11-000-240-420-BO-BUS

11-000-240-610-HS-ADM

1,500.00

11-000-262-610-BG-000

11-000-262-610A-BG-000

306.71

11-000-270-160S-PR-000

11-000-270-160-PR-000

4,000.00

11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS

11-000-291-280-CO-CUR

5,205.62

11-190-100-580W-HS-SOC

11-190-100-610-HS-SOC

26.26

11-190-100-610-MS-SOC

11-190-100-610-MS-SCI

3.89

11-402-100-590-AT-ATH

11-402-100-110-PR-000

8,000.00

13-602-100-101-PR-000

13-602-200-530A-BO-BUS

2,719.38

 

Board Secretary's Reports:

 

The Board Secretary's Reports for November 2006 and December 2006 (Attachment C).

Board Secretary's Monthly Certification:

 

The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for November 2006 and December 2006 (Attachment D).

Board of Education's Monthly Certification:

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board certify that as of November 30, 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:

 

a.        Athletic Account Report - November 2006

b.       Student Activities Account Report - November 2006

 

Travel Reimbursement:

 

The following travel reimbursement:

 

a.        Lauren Feinberg to attend the ASAP-NJ 2007 Conference in Atlantic City on February 1 & 2, 2007.  Approximate cost for the night accommodations is $85.00 and mileage will be 110 miles round trip at 30¢/mile.  This will be funded by district grant money as outlined in the grant.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

Student Activities

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

 

Fitness Training Open Gym Program:

 

Allowing a fitness training open gym program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from approximately 2:30 to 4:40 p.m.  This will take place in the weight room, gym, outside or wherever available without interfering with existing programs and will be open to all Clearview students.  Michael Lerch, who is a district substitute teacher and volunteer coach, will run the program on a volunteer basis (no stipend).

Summer Sports Camps Schedule:

 

The summer sports camps schedule with new camps, wrestling, soccer goalie and track & field.  An outline of each program's daily schedule of activities should be submitted for review at the May 2007 board meeting. 

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Information:

 

a.        Due to the recent closing of Maple Ridge Golf Course, our golf team will be utilizing Town & Country Golf Links for the 2007 spring season.

 

Instruction

 

Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve the following Instruction items:

 

Increase in OT Services Contract with GCSSSD:

 

Increasing the district's contracted OT services provided by GCSSSD from 5 hrs./week to 5.25/week due to additional students receiving OT services.  Total cost for these increased services will be $8,190.00 effective December 11, 2006.

In-District Grants:

 

The following two In-District Grants:

 

·         Susan Barry - Shakespearean Studies, Grades 11 & 12

·         Kathleen Ziegenfuss - Family & Consumer Sciences, Grades 7 & 8

 

Dropping Student from District Rolls:

 

Dropping a 12th Grade Student (#2007166) from the district rolls for non-attendance.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

Technology

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:

 

GC Audio-Visual Aids Commission:

 

Participating in the Gloucester County Audio-Visual Aids Commission for the 2007/2008 school year.  Assessment will be at the rate of $4.10/student.  Current enrollment is 2399 students for a total of $9,835.90.

Single Session Day:

 

An additional single session day, March 8, 2007, to hold an emergency preparedness drill with the Harrison Police Department

Rowan Psychology Students Pre-Practicum Shadowing Experience:

 

Rowan Psychology students, Diane Woyeiechowski and Erica Rell, to participate in a pre-practicum shadowing experience.  This experience will consist of approximately sixty hours and will take place from January 25 through May 25, 2007.  Both Tammy McHale and Bryan Hendricks will mentor these students during her experience at Clearview.

First Reading of Policy #6173:

 

The first reading of the revisions to Policy #6173, Homebound Instruction.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

Executive Session

 

Mr. Wolk 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 9:10 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:

 

Home Instruction:

 

The following home instruction:

 

a.        Grade 11 Student #2008183 (Chronically Ill)
Subjects:                Spanish III, US Hist. II, Chemistry, Pre-Calc., English, P.E.
Instructor(s):         Wiegers, Snitzel

b.       Grade 11 Student #2011622 (State Placement)
Subjects:                All
Instructor(s):         Virtua Health

c.        Grade 9 Student #2010124
Subjects:                English 9, Algebra I, World History, Phys. Science
Instructor(s):         Ahern, Ritter, Zappala

 

Substitute Appointments:

 

The following substitute appointments for the 2006/2007 school year:

 

Substitute Teachers:

a.        Katherine Brennan

b.       Carl Blickle

c.        Rebecca Barrett

d.       Coleen Roberts

 

Substitute Food Service

a.        Heidi Sica

b.       Coleen Short

 

Substitute Aide for Transportation:

 

Christina Landolfi as a Substitute Aide for Transportation during the 2006/2007 school year - effective January 16, 2007.

Source 4 Teachers:

 

The additional substitutes through Source 4 Teachers for the 2006/2007 school year.

Change in Contract (7/1/07) - Maureen Mockus:

 

A change in contract for Maureen Mockus (effective July 1, 2007), from MA to MA +30, Step 7.

Special Review Assessment:

 

The following teachers to administer the Special Review Assessment to 12th grade students who have not passed the HSPA:

 

·         Dawn Heil (Mathematics) - January 29, 31; February 5, 7, 12

·         Jen Satterfield (Language Arts) - January 30; February 1, 6, 8, 13

 

The program will run from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Reimbursement to be $32.72/hr.

 

Instruction & Technology Workshops:

 

The following employees to conduct Instruction and Technology Workshops (Workshop brochure will be distributed at the Board meeting) - payment to be $50/hr. funded through technology grant:

 

Donna Armstrong

15 Hrs.

2/5, 4/12, 4/13, 5/15, 5/16

$750.00

Kristine Annuzzi

6 Hrs.

2/27, 5/8

300.00

Evette Gonzalez

6 Hrs.

4/18, 4/25

300.00

Jackie Gould

3 Hrs.

1/31

150.00

Michelle Marhefka

9 Hrs.

1/24, 2/21, 3/21

450.00

Deborah Petruzzi

12 Hrs.

2/12, 3/14, 3/29, 4/2

600.00

 

Assistant Wrestling Coach:

 

Hans Van Schenk Brill as Assistant Wrestling Coach for the 2006/2007 school year (stipend as per the negotiated agreement).

 

Football Head Coach, V:

 

Dan Pidcock as Football Head Coach, V for the 2007/2008 school year (stipend as per the negotiated agreement).

 

Coaches - Spring 2007:

 

The following individuals as coaches for the ensuing spring 2007 sports season (Stipends as per the negotiation agreement):

 

Baseball - Assistant Coach, V

Robert Burrough

Baseball - Assistant Coach, JV

Michael Holm

Baseball - Assistant Coach, F

Jonathon Reuter

Baseball - Volunteer Assistant (No Stipend)

Bud Reuter

Baseball - Volunteer Assistant (No Stipend)

Michael Lerch

Golf - Assistant Coach

Dan Lafferty

Lacrosse, Boys - Assistant Coach

Michael Cockrell

Lacrosse, Girls - Assistant Coach

Kevin Pedrick

Softball - Assistant Coach, V

Scott Land

Softball - Assistant Coach, JV

Britney Ewan

Tennis, Boys - Assistant Coach

Dan Matozzo

Track & Field, Boys - Assistant Coach

Dan Ledden

Track & Field, Girls - Assistant Coach

Cory Forman

Track & Field, Girls - Assistant Coach

Jen Brown

Volleyball, boys - Assistant Coach

Dodd Terry

 

Denying Tuition Reimbursement:

 

Denying the following tuition reimbursement due to funds already being expended and the course not being content specific:

 

Debbie Petruzzi

School Law

3 Credits

 

Field Based Internship III

3 Credits

 

Resignation - Social Studies Department Chairperson - Vanessa DeSimone:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from Vanessa DeSimone from the position of Social Studies Department Chairperson, effective Friday, January 12, 2007.

Long-Term Substitute Family & Consumer Science Teacher - Coleen Roberts:

 

Coleen Roberts for the position of Long-Term Substitute Family and Consumer Science Teacher (Life Skills, Gourmet Foods, International Foods), during Sam Damminger's maternity leave.  Effective on or about February 13, 2007 - $160/day.

Long-Term Substitute 1-1 Non-Instructional Aide - Michael Lerch:

 

Michael Lerch for the position of long-term substitute 1-1 non-instructional aide for a tuition student received from Harrison Township in the MS SC/MD class.  Salary to be $15/hr. for 7 hrs./day.  Harrison Township will be billed for this position.

Advertising for Part-Time Lavatory Monitor Position:

 

Advertising for a part-time lavatory monitor position.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote: