CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education
Worksession/Regular Meeting
July 22, 2004
Call
to Order:
The Worksession/Regular Meeting of the Clearview
Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the President,
Mrs. Diane Reuter, in the High School Media Center.
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, Mr. McCafferty, Mr.
Miller, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mr. Toscano,
Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator.
Members
Absent:
Mrs. Shappell.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:
June 24, 2004 -
Worksession/Regular Meeting & Executive Session
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
a.
A
letter to Mr. Toscano and the Board of Education from Daniel Pidcock, retired
teacher, thanking them for extending his coaching career at Clearview.
b.
A
letter to Mr. Horchak from David Hibbard, Vice President of Susquehanna Patriot
Bank, informing him of the rate for all of the interest-bearing accounts for
Clearview.
Public
Session:
None.
Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report
Mr. Gorman updated the Board of Education on the
Building Project.
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. McCafferty, 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).
Capital Projects Bill List:
The Capital Projects bill
list as submitted by the Business Administrator (Attachment B).
Board Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report
for May 2004 (Attachment C).
Board Secretary's Monthly
Certification:
The Board Secretary's
Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for May 2004 (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 May 31, 2004, 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 attached 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 (Attachment E).
Account Reports:
The following accounts:
a.
Supt./BA
Account - June 2004
b.
Bldg.
Project Account - June 2004
c.
Cafeteria
Account - June 2004
d.
Student
Activities Account - June 2004
e.
Athletic
Account - June 2004
Petty Cash Amounts for
2004/2005:
The following petty cash
amounts for the 2004/2005 school year (no change from previous year):
|
Transportation Office |
$150.00 |
|
Business Office |
100.00 |
|
High School |
100.00 |
|
Middle School |
100.00 |
|
Superintendent's Office |
50.00 |
|
Superintendent/Business
Administrator's Account |
2,000.00 |
|
Student Activities
Director |
50.00 |
|
Adult Community School |
50.00 |
|
Adult Community School
Account |
2,000.00 |
|
Middle School Guidance |
100.00 |
Resolution - ERIC:
The Resolution to Join the
Educational Risk Insurance Consortium - South (ERIC) to purchase insurance.
Delta Dental Contract:
The contract with Delta
Dental for coverage effective July 1, 2004 through July 1, 2006 at the
following rates:
One
Party - $ 39.07/month
Family - $102.39/month
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Executive Session:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson, 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 buildings and grounds
issues. 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 8:02 p.m.
Public Session:
The meeting reconvened into
public session at 8:52 p.m.
Buildings
& Grounds
Awarding Bid for Furniture:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education award the bid for furniture to School
Specialty for the MS and HS projects for a total of $603,341.81 due to Wenger
and Tanner bids being non-responsive.
(Actual amount has been adjusted.
This motion was rescinded on July 29, 2004 and re-awarded for the
correct amount.)
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Change Orders:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve the following change orders:
a.
Change
Order No. 7 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of ($8,442.00)
MS - Delete carpet and add VCT in
Music Room
b.
Change
Order No. 10 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of $9,378.00
MS - Installation of PE showers
c.
Change
Order No. 8 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of $13,829.00
HS - Additional work to complete
site work at track consistent with revised SD100-116
and 100-17
d.
Change
Order No. 9 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of $2,744.00
HS - Provide additional drywall
pipe and duct chases on 2nd floor at Blocks D and E
e.
Change
Order No. 10 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of $5,670.00
HS - Re-route water, existing
water line interfering with storm sewer piping
f.
Change
Order No. 11 - Dandrea Construction in the amount of ($1,600.00)
HS - Credit based on elimination
of concrete bases at light poles and installing bollards as
per coordination with Conectiv
Power Co.
g.
Change
Order No. 1 - Royal Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $18,236.00
HS - Excavate and remove existing
storm line from new footing line; provide and install
new lines
The motion was unanimously
approved.
All-Weather Track:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Wolk, that
the Board of Education approve the alternate for the all-weather track - $239,000.00.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Transportation
Sale of Buses:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by
Mr. McCafferty, that the Board of Education approve authorizing the sale of the
following 3 buses:
a.
Bus
#2 - 1991 International - 54 Passenger - VIN # 1HVBBNMPXMH354763
b.
Bus
#3 - 1991 International - 54 Passenger - VIN # 1HVBBNMP6MH354761
c.
Bus
#4 - 1991 International - 54 Passenger - VIN # 1HVBBNMP8MH354762
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
a.
The
district is going to pay the Friends School parents "aid-in-lieu" of
providing transportation. The law only
allows a fixed amount per student.
Student
Activities
Ensemble Performance - Los Angeles, CA:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Johnson, that the Board of Education approve the High School Ensemble to perform
at the American Choral Directors Convention in Los Angeles, California,
February 1-5, 2005. Cost will be funded
by the parent support group.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Update:
Mr. Toscano updated the
board on a football schedule issue.
Discussion:
The Board discussed
increasing the price of the yearbook from $60 to $80. The purpose of this increase would be to produce an all color yearbook
and also to utilize Josten's direct marketing program. It was decided to allow the senior class to
vote on a price increase.
Instruction
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by
Mr. Miller, that
the Board of Education approve the following Instruction items:
Changes/Additions to Out-of-
District Placements:
The following
changes/additions to the extended school year and 2004/2005 out-of-district
placements:
|
Archbishop Damiano |
|
- Tracker
Code 0000176 - 1-1 Aide cost is $3,906.00 (originally approved $3,780.00 -
Difference is an additional |
|
Brookfield Academy |
|
- Tracker Code (0000181) - Placement for
the 2004/2005 school year - Tuition to be $33,840.00. |
|
Cerebral Palsy Center |
|
- Tracker
Code 0000890 - 1-1 Aide cost is $1,970.10 (originally approved $1,725.00 -
Difference is an additional $245.10) |
|
Gloucester County Special Services School District
- Bankbridge Regional |
|
- Tracker
Code 0001060 - 1-1 Aide for the extended school year program - 30 Days
@$107.04 totaling |
|
Kingsway Learning Center |
|
- Tracker
Code 0000907 - 1-1 Aide for the extended school year program - 31 Days @
$65.98 totaling $2,045.38 |
|
YALE School, Voorhees |
|
- Tracker Code, 0001139 - 10 hrs. of behavior consultative
services cost is $125/hr. totaling $1,250.00 (originally approved
@ $110.00/hr. totaling $1,100.00 - Difference is an additional $150.00). These services will be provided
by Advance, Inc. |
Developing a Needs Assessment for Comp. Equity Plan:
Authorizing the district
affirmative action officer/team to conduct a needs assessment and to develop
the Comprehensive Equity Plan for the years 2004-2007.
Submission of the Comprehensive
Equity Plan:
Authorizing the submission
of the district Comprehensive Equity Plan for the years 2004-2007.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
No items were presented for
review or approval.
Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by
Mr. Miller, that
the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation items:
Policies:
The second reading and
acceptance of the revisions to the following Policies:
·
Policy
#5141.5, Student Assistance Program
·
Policy
#6145.11, Student Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities
·
Policy
#5126, Student Awards
·
Policy
#5131.01, Discipline Guidelines
Update:
Mr. Toscano updated the
Board on a transportation issue and the High Pointe development.
SJ Occupational Medicine:
South Jersey Occupational
Medicine for drug testing if the district opts to use their services for the 2004/2005
school year.
Drug Testing Services:
Life Care Medical Center to
provide drug testing services for employees with CDL License.
Joint Purchasing Agreement for Paper:
The Joint Purchasing Agreement
with the Pittsgrove Township Board of Education for the purchase of paper,
materials and supplies during the 2004/2005 school year.
Career & Life Options, Inc.:
Continuing to employ Career
& Life Options, Inc. to provide student assistance coordinator services for
the 2004/2005 school year in the amount of $45,049.
Foreign Exchange Student:
The district to accept a
foreign exchange student from Spain for the 2004/2005 school year.
Adult Community School Catalog
- Fall:
The draft adult community
school catalog (fall).
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
a.
NJASBO
Legislative Alert
b.
Harrison
Township Committee Minutes
c.
Major
Subdivision - Development Name, Casella Farms (Harrison Township)
Executive Session:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Betlejewski, 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 9:35 p.m.
Public
Session:
The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:50
p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the
Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:
Student Worker Rate Adjustments:
The following rate
adjustments for student workers (work-study, technology and custodial)
effective July 1, 2004:
|
Bradley, Sean - $7.00 |
Bray, Shannon - $6.75 |
Kean, Kevin - $7.00 |
Marakowski, Dan - $7.00 |
|
Skalit, Chris - $7.00 |
Tomarchio, Anne M.- $7.00 |
Weller, Ryan - $6.75 |
|
Starting salaries for first
year student workers will be set at $6.75 and second year at $7.00.
HS Summer Work Study - D. Scruggs:
Deanna Scruggs as High
School Work-Study student for the summer of 2004 - Rate to be $7.00.
HS 2004/2005 Work Study - J. Hargreaves:
Jessica Hargreaves as a work
study student in the HS Main Office for the 2004/2005 school year effective July
1, 2004. Rate of pay to be $7.00.
Child Rearing Leave - Amy Flemming:
A child rearing leave of
absence during the 2004/2005 school year for Amy Flemming, Special Education Teacher. Ms. Flemming will return to her position for
the 2005/2006 school year.
Denying Tuition Reimbursements:
Denying the following
tuition reimbursement requests due to the fact that funds are no longer
available:
|
Name |
Course/Credits |
School |
Dates |
|
Diane Cummins |
Alternative Education Models/3 |
Widener University |
9/04 through 12/04 |
|
Amy Powell |
Alternative Education Models/3 |
Widener University |
9/04 through 12/04 |
|
Tammy Ambrose |
Technology & the School Environment |
Wilmington College |
9/04 through 10/04 |
|
Tammy Ambrose |
School & Community - Building a Shared Vision |
Wilmington College |
11/04 through 12/04 |