CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

January 26, 2006

 

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

 

Members Absent:

 

None.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

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

 

·         December 15, 2005 Worksession/Regular Meeting and Executive Session

 

Correspondence:

 

Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:

 

·         A thank you note to the Board of Education from Christopher Skalit, for the Board's recognition of his academic pursuits.

·         A letter to Mrs. Carroll from Patricia Hoey, Superintendent of Harrison Township School District, thanking the district for the use of the Auditorium for their Winter Band Concert.

·         A letter from the Voorhees Pediatric Facility thanking John Wiseburn, teacher and the Clearview Middle School students who participated in the donation of holiday gifts for their facility.

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

 

·         Kayla Anderson was in attendance to be recognized by the Board.  Kayla is a student at Clearview who is a volcalist.  She created and sold 100 copies of her first CD "Christmas Wish" for $10 a piece and then donated the proceeds to the Make a Wish Foundation.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

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

 

Bill List:

 

The bill list for payment as submitted by the Business Administrator (Attachment A).

Board Secretary's Report:

 

The Board Secretary's Report for November 2005 (Attachment B).

Board Secretary's Monthly Certification :

 

The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for November and December 2005 (Attachment C).

Board of Education's Monthly Certification:

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board certifies that as of November 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, 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.

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers.  As the board has been previously informed, the vast majority of transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item:

               

From

To

Amount

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-000-240-610-TE-TEC

34.28

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-190-100-610-TE-TEC

33.12

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-000-252-610-TE-TEC

482.76

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-190-100-500-TE-TEC

1,806.82

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-000-217-320-CS-CST

5,751.00

11-000-230-339-BO-BUS

11-000-230-105-PR-000

1,374.57

11-000-230-890-BO-BUS

11-000-230-890-SO-000

462.00

11-000-240-610-HS-ADM

11-000-240-610-TE-TEC

34.28

11-000-262-110B-PR-000

11-000-262-110S-PR-000

3,000.00

11-000-270-515-TR-000

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

600.00

11-000-270-515-TR-000

11-000-270-162-PR-000

10,000.00

11-190-100-610-MS-TEC

11-190-100-610-TE-TEC

33.12

11-190-100-640-HS-ENG

11-190-100-640-MS-ENG

427.21

11-402-100-590-AT-ATH

11-402-100-100A-PR-000

420.97

13-602-200-300-BO-BUS

13-602-200-105-PR-000

150.00

20-250-100-500-CS-CST

20-250-200-600-CS-CST

2,990.00

11-000-261-420-BO-BUS

11-000-261-420A-BG-000

310.00

11-000-262-110B-PR-000

11-000-262-110E-PR-000

1,000.00

11-000-270-161-PR-000

11-000-270-160-PR-000

935.64

11-000-252-500-TE-TEC

11-190-100-610-TE-TEC

133.29

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-000-217-320-CS-CST

3,000.00

20-250-200-300-CS-CST

20-250-200-500-CS-CST

1,326.50

20-234-200-300-CO-CUR

20-234-200-600-CO-CUR

10.80

11-000-218-610-HS-GUI

11-000-218-105-PR-000

1,500.00

11-000-223-102-PR-000

11-000-230-105-PR-000

5,000.00

11-000-223-102-PR-000

11-000-251-105-PR-000

2,000.00

11-000-262-110B-PR-000

11-000-262-110-PR-000

1,000.00

11-000-270-161-PR-000

11-000-270-160-PR-000

3,000.00

11-000-270-420-TR-000

11-000-270-162-PR-000

2,000.00

71-000-270-420-TR-000

71-000-270-161-PR-000

89.76

71-000-270-420-TR-000

71-000-270-162-PR-000

745.15

11-402-100-590-AT-ATH

11-402-100-110-PR-000

5,000.00

11-402-100-590-AT-ATH

11-401-100-590-HS-STU

3,914.00

 

Account Reports:

 

The following account reports:

 

a.        Adult School Account - September, October and November 2005 and December 2005

b.       Cafeteria Account - December 2005

c.        Student Activities Account - November 2005

d.       Athletic Account - November 2005

 

Travel Reimbursements:

 

The following travel reimbursements:

 

a.        Travel and reimbursement of expenses (tolls, mileage and meals) for the Director of Athletics, Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for their planned and budgeted Tri-County/Olympic Conference meetings, DAANJ Conference, NJSIAA meetings and affiliated coaching clinics (NJSIAA, NJSCA and other associations) for the remainder of the 2005/2006 school year.

b.       Tolls and hotel accommodations for the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association Conference (Atlantic City) - February 16 & 17, 2006 for all football coaches and assistant coaches as follows:
                Hotel:     $300 for 5 rooms for 9 staff members
                Tolls:      $32.50 for 5 cars
Conference runs from 2:30 to 11:30 on February 16th and all day on February 17th.  No school time is lost.

c.        Mileage to East Windsor, NJ for the ATSNJ Athletic Conference Registration for 2 Athletic Trainers as follows:
                Mileage: (Roundtrip) - $36.00
                Tolls:      $6.00

d.       Mileage to Kean University, Union, New Jersey for Susan Barry to attend Literature and Writing Seminars on Saturday, February 25th and April 22, 2006 as follows:
                Mileage:  316 miles (total) - $94.80

e.        Mileage for CST members to attend out-of-district annual review/eligibility/parent request meetings including incoming 7th grade students from Mantua/Harrison, for the remainder of the 2005/2006 school year as follows:

 

Abilities Center

6 Trips @ 20 mi.

120 miles

Archbishop Damiano School

5 Trips @ 19 mi.

95 miles

Bancroft School, Haddonfield

5 Trips @ 48 mi.

240 miles

Bancroft School, Voorhees

1 Trip @ 50 mi.

50 miles

Bankbridge Regional

24 Trips @ 16 mi.

384 miles

Brookfield Academy, CH

2 Trips @ 44 mi.

88 miles

Center City School, Mantua

6 Trips @ 6 mi.

36 miles

Dept. Twp. - New Sharon

1 Trip @ 22 mi.

22 miles

Garfield Academy, Willingboro

2 Trips @ 70 mi.

140 miles

Gateway High School

1 Trip @ 15 mi.

15 miles

GCIT

4 Trips @ 15 mi.

60 miles

Glen Landing School, Gloucester Twp.

2 Trips @ 34 mi.

68 miles

Gloucester Co. Office of Education

6 Trips @ 84 mi.

84 miles

Hollydell School, Hurfville

3 Trips @ 15 mi.

45 miles

JMT, Mantua

6 Trips @ 9 mi.

54 miles

Kingsway Learning Center

2 Trips @ 60 mi.

120 miles

Mannington Reg. Day, Salem Cnty.

1 Trip @ 22 mi.

22 miles

New Grange School

1 Trip @ 104 mi.

104 miles

Yale School, Cherry Hill

8 Trips @ 48 mi.

384 miles

Sawtelle Learning Center

2 Trips @ 40 mi.

80 miles

 

Grant Acceptance Certificate - NCLB:

 

The Grant Acceptance Certificate for the Fiscal Year 2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as follows:
                               

Title I

$119,742

Title I School Improvement

3,870

Title II - Part A

34,215

Title II - Part D - Tech

2,206

Title IV

6,886

Title V

4,561

 

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. Anderson moved, seconded by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities items:

 

Athletic Schedule Changes:

 

The athletic schedule changes for December 2005 and January 2006.

 

Mock Trial Competition Dates:

 

The Mock Trial Competition to be conducted on the following dates:

 

·         Round 1 - Wednesday, January 18th

·         Round 2 - Wednesday, January 25th

·         Rounds 3 & 4 - Saturday, February 4th

·         Round 5 - Wednesday, February 8th

·         Rounds 6 & 7 - Saturday, February 11th

 

(Wednesday rounds - 7:00 p.m. - Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. and approximately 11:00 a.m.)  The winner of the Gloucester County Competition will compete in the State Southern Regional Competition scheduled for February 15, 2006.  Regional Playoffs will be held on March 2, 2006.

 

Agreement with Centerton - Prom:

 

The agreement with the Centerton Hospitality Group to hold the Prom on May 12, 2006 at a rate of $24.95 + 20% gratuity per person.

Musical - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying:

 

The school musical to be How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.  The musical will be performed on April 6 through 8, 2006.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Instruction

 

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

 

After-School Special Review Assessment Session (SRA):

 

The following after-school special review assessment sessions (SRA):

 

a.        Language Arts Literacy, 3
January 24, 25, February 7, 8
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(to be monitored by Jennifer Satterfield)

b.       Mathematics, 7
January 23, 26, February 6, 9
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(to be monitored by Dawn Heil)

In-District Grants:

 

The following 2 In-District Grants.  Each grant recipient will receive $750.00 for their project:

 

·         Ivy Mazzuca - Journalism Program - to purchase QuarkXPress software which will be used to layout and design journalism projects and The Pioneer

·         Martha Pearlman - Latin Program - to purchase a Visual Presenter which can be used with an LCD projector to show obje