CLEARVIEW REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education Worksession/Regular Meeting
July 17, 2008
Call to Order:
The Worksession/Regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the Administration Building Public Meeting room. Mr. Michael Riggs, President, called the meeting to order at 7:30 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, posting notice at the District Administration Building and Township of Harrison Municipal Building.
Members Present:
Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Riggs, President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator.
Members Absent:
Mr. Miller.
Flag Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Atkins, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:
a. June 19, 2008 – Worksession Meeting and Executive Session
b. June 26, 2008 – Regular Meeting & Executive Session
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
None.
Open Meeting to Public for Comments:
None.
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. VanNoy, that the Board of Education approve the following Finance items:
Bill List:
The June 30, 2008 and July 2008
bill list for payment as presented. (Attachment A & B)
Line Item Transfers:
The following line item transfers:
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2007/2008 Budget |
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From |
To |
Amount |
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11-190-100-610-HS-MUS |
12-140-100-730-HS-MUS |
$440.00 |
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11-000-100-565-CS-CST |
11-000-230-339-BO-BUS |
19,715.00 |
|
11-000-230-610-BO-BUS |
11-000-100-565-CS-CST |
2,600.00 |
|
11-000-230-530A-BO-BUS |
11-000-100-565-CS-CST |
1,600.00 |
|
11-000-291-290-BO-BUS |
11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS |
6,162.36 |
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11-401-100-330-HS-STU |
11-401-100-610-HS-STU |
500.00 |
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11-000-261-420-BG-000 |
11-000-261-610M-BG-000 |
700.00 |
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11-000-252-104-PR-000 |
11-000-270-515-TR-000 |
19,500.00 |
|
11-000-270-620-TR-000 |
11-000-262-520-BO-BUS |
7,500.00 |
|
11-000-217-320-CS-CST |
11-207-100-320-HS-CST |
6,600.00 |
|
11-000-230-530C-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-331-BO-BUS |
$240.00 |
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11-000-219-890-CS-CST |
11-000-217-320-CS-CST |
756.00 |
|
11-401-100-580W-HS-STU |
11-401-100-330-HS-STU |
56.00 |
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11-000-230-585-BO-BUS |
11-000-230-331-BO-BUS |
1,065.00 |
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(Attachment C) |
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2008/2009 Budget |
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From |
To |
Amount |
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11-190-100-610-HS-MAT |
12-140-100-730-HS-MAT |
$2,225.00 |
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11-140-100-101-PR-000 |
11-000-221-104-PR-000 |
44,175.00 |
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11-190-100-500-TE-TEC |
11-190-100-610-BO-BUS |
4,417.00 |
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11-000-252-500-TE-TEC |
12-000-252-730-TE-TEC |
15,950.00 |
Awarding Bids:
Accepting the bid results through the joint purchasing agreements with the Township of Alloway Board of Education and awarding the bids as follows:
a. Ice Cream Bid – Hy-Point Dairy
b. Milk, Juice and Dairy – Hy-Point Dairy
c.
Baked Goods – Stroehmann Bakeries, Inc.
Capital Reserve Bank Account:
Opening a new bank account with
Susquehanna Bank for the Capital Reserve Account.
Renewing Contract with Omni Group:
Renewing the contract with the Omni
Group (third party administrator of 403(b) plans) form July 1, 2008 to June 30,
2009 at a cost of $4, 170.00.
Umbrella Policy:
Purchasing a Fireman’s Fund New Jersey Public Schools Umbrella Policy with a total premium of $10,885.00.
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. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities items:
Discarding/Donating Old Uniforms:
Discarding/donating old boys’ track
and field uniforms and rain gear that are 10+ years old and in poor condition.
2008 Fall Sport Season Schedules:
The 2008 fall sport season schedules for all levels.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of
Education approve the following Instruction items:
ESY Program Attendance:
A new 9th grade student (TC
0001686) to attend the ESY program of the student’s current out-of-district
program at Orchard Friends School for 1 day per week at a cost of $1,800 (July
11th through August 8th).
This student will also attend the Clearview ESY program 4 days/week and
will return to Clearview for the 08/09 school year.
ELS Three Year Plan:
The English Language Services (ELS)
three year plan for 2008/2011.
New Textbook:
The following new textbook:
·
Physics for Scientists and Engineers – 7th
ed.
Authors – R. Serway, J. Jewett
Publisher – Brooks/Cole
Copyright: 2008
The motion was unanimously approved.
Information:
· Due to the fact that Kristin Borda has resigned, the $750 in-district grant awarded to her at the June meeting will be implemented by Ronald Antinori, Science Supervisor.
Technology
No items were presented for review or approval.
Community Relations, Policy & Legislation
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy & Legislation items:
Accepting Tuition Students:
Accepting the following tuition students from other districts for the 2008/2009 school year:
a. Blackhorse Pike Regional – Grade 12 – Student #2011486 – Auditorily Impaired Program - $34,875
b. Glassboro Public Schools – Grade 12 – Student #2011487 – Auditorily Impaired Program - $34,875
c. Vineland School District – Grade 8 – Student #2013085 – Regular Education - $6, 000
Brochure for Fall Adult Community School Classes:
The brochure for the Fall Adult Community
School Classes.
2008/2009 Little Pioneers Tuition Rates:
The 2008/2009 Little Pioneer tuition rates as follows:
a. District Staff Daycare - $30/day
b. Community Children
· Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 1st Session (4 periods) - $100/month
· Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 2nd Session ( 3 periods) - $85/month
· Tuesday, Thursday – 1st Session ( 4 periods) - $75/month
· Tuesday, Thursday – 2nd Session ( 3 periods) - $61/month
Prospective Resident Student:
Accepting a 7th grade student as a prospective resident student, until the family’s new home is finished construction in Harrison Township, approximately October 2008. This student has attended Mantua Township Schools since Kindergarten and is living with relatives in West Deptford.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Executive Session
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Riggs read the following resolution:
It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss 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 8:00 p.m.
Public Session
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. VanNoy, that the Board of Education reconvene into public session.
The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting reconvened into public session at 8: 40 p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Betlejewski approved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:
Summer Credit Completion:
Kristen May to replace Kristin
Borda in the Summer Credit Completion program from July 1 through July 8, 2008
- $34.03/hr. – 3 hrs./day.
Cognitive Tutor Mathematics Training:
Compensating Megan Frey and Kevin
Hanrahan to be trained in the Cognitive Tutor Mathematics Program that will be
implemented in September 2008 in the Math Lab and College Math courses. Compensation will be for up to 12 hrs. @
$30/hr for a total of $360/each – To be funded through NCLB Funds.
Summer Curriculum Writing:
The following curriculum writing during the summer:
a. Michael Lizzio – 4 hrs. @ $34.03 for Media I-IV
b. Mark Mozzachio – 8 hrs. @ $34.03 for Media I-IV
c. Kathy Weiland – 8 hrs. @ $34.03 for Child Development and Advanced Placement Development
Curriculum Committee Representatives:
Tracy Matozzo, Michael Holm, Susan Barry and Pat Handley, to serve as representatives of the Curriculum Committee to review, edit, revise and post all new units of study from curriculum submissions for the 2007/2008 school year – 10 hrs/each @ $34.03.
Trainer in the New Teacher Academy:
Rick Clendaniel as a Trainer in the New Teacher Academy – 2 days @ $300/day – August 18th and 19th.
Work Study in Technology Department:
Employing Matt Colna as a work
study student in the Technology Department for the summer – 30 hrs./week @
$7.75/hr.
Increase in Summer Workstudy Hrs.:
Increasing the summer workstudy
hours for Kayla Arni by 130 hours to work in the HS Guidance Office - $7.40/hr.
Adjusting Salaries for Summer Custodial Workers:
Adjusting the salaries of the following summer custodial workers:
a. Nick Philippi from $7.40/hr. to $7.75/hr.
b. Brandon Giesen from $7.15/hr. to $7.40/hr.
c. Kayla Arni from $7.15/hr. to $7.40/hr.
Adjustments for Bus Drivers/Aides for Summer Routes:
The following adjustments for bus drivers/aides for the summer routes previously approved in June 2008:
a. Clara Phillips to replace Rachael Dunn on Route SBB – Payment $1,541.25
b. Terry Ballinger (Harrison Twp. Bus Driver) to replace Anthony Falance on Route SCHS-2 - Payment $986.40
c. Anthony Falance to replace Clara Phillips on Route SPS 5 – Payment $1,541.25
d.
Rachael Dunn to replace Leslie Litsch on Route
SCHS-1 – Payment $1,751.04
Re-Appointment of Staff Member:
The re-appointment of the following staff member for the 2008/2009 school year:
a. Juan Santiago-Mateo – Custodian
Professional Improvement:
The following professional improvement:
|
Stephanie Ochipinti |
Univer. of California at Santa Barbara |
History of the Spanish Lang. and Historical Evolution: Span. Amer. Lit, Culture & History |
June 23 - August 1, 2008 |
Reimbursement to be at the Rowan Rate for 6 credits |
Contract Changes for 08/09:
The following contract changes for the 2008/2009 school year:
a. Michael Holm - BA+30 Step 8 to MA, Step 8
b. Chris Ahern – BA, Step 12 to B+30, Step 12
c.
Wanda Melendez – BA, Step 6 to BA+30, Step 6
Salary Adjustment:
A salary adjustment for Rick Clendaniel
to $83,000 as compensation for additional supervisory responsibilities of a
newly realigned Consumer Sciences Department.
Extended Maternity Leaves:
The following requests for extended maternity leaves of absence:
a. Christinia Monti-Laumer until the first day of the 3rd marking period which is approximately January 25th
b. Jeanette McGuinness until the first day of the 3rd marking period which is approximately January 25th
Revised Job Description:
The following revised job description:
a.
Director of Guidance
Aide for Little Pioneers Program:
Susan Dellaquilla to work as an
aide in the Little Pioneers Program for the 2008/2009 school year at a salary
of $15.68/hr., not to exceed 13 hrs/week, with the exception of exam and
inservice days.
Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher:
James Rosado for the position of
Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher for the 2008/2009 school year (to replace
Dawn Heil who is on maternity leave).
Salary to be BA, Step 1.
Volunteer Assistant Football Coach:
Milton “Bud” Reuter, Jr. as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2008/2009 school year (no stipend).
Information:
a. Summer Custodial Worker – Vincent Erdlen approved 6/08, did not accept the position
2008/2009 New Employees:
The following new employees for the 2008/2009 school year (on an emergent hire basis):
a. Maryanne Pyle, Business Office Confidential Secretary, effective August 11, 2008 - $31,500
b. Sarah Musto, MS Math/LAL Teacher, effective September 1, 2008 – BA, Step 1
c. Keith Mourlam, HS Security Guard, effective September 1, 2008 – $25,200
d. Gail Tschopp, Treasurer, effective July 1, 2008 – $4,000
Head Coach – Wrestling:
John Marinelli as Wrestling Head Coach of the 2008/2009 school year. Stipend as per the negotiated agreement.
The motion was approved by a roll call
vote:
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Yea: |
Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti,
Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Riggs |
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Nay: |
None |
Reports
Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Horchak reviewed the Superintendent’s Report.
School Business Administrator’s Report:
Mrs. Pennell reviewed the School Business Administrator’s Report.
Old Business
New Business:
a. Board self-evaluation documents were distributed to the Board for review at the August meeting.
b. New Co-Curricular position to be discussed.
For the Good of Clearview
Adjournment:
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Esther R. Pennell
Business Administrator