CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education
Worksession/Regular Meeting
July 28, 2005
Call to Order:
The Worksession/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 (7:50 p.m.), Dr.
DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mrs.
Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator.
Members
Absent:
Mr. Miller, Mr. Wolk.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mrs. Shappell moved,
seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:
June 28, 2005 - Worksession/Regular Meeting and
Executive Session
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
·
A
thank you note to the Board of Education from Donna Conova for the silver plate
given to her for retirement.
·
A
thank you note to the Board of Education from Barbara Allison for the silver plate
given to her for retirement.
·
A
thank you note to the Board of Education from Chris and Russ Kathen for the
silver plates given to them for retirement.
·
A
letter to the Board of Education from a concerned Mantua Township taxpayer over
the lack of Mantua Twp. police presence at Clearview activities.
Public
Session:
None.
Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report
Committee Reports
Finance
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 2005 (Attachment C).
Board Secretary's Monthly
Certification:
The Board Secretary's
Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for May 2005
(Attachment D).
Board of Education's Monthly Certification:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C.
6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Clearview Board of Education certifies that after a review of
the board secretary's and Treasurer's monthly financial reports and upon
consultation with appropriate district officials, that to the best of our
knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of
N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the
district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Treasurer's Reports:
The Treasurer's Reports for
February 2005 through May 2005 in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9. The Treasurer's Reports and Secretary's
Reports are in agreement for this time period (Attachment E).
Line Item Transfers:
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 F).
Account Reports:
The following Account
Reports:
a.
Cafeteria
Account for June 2005
b.
Adult
School Account for June 2005
Opting Out of Workers Compensation Supplement:
Opting out of the Workers Compensation
Supplement with an estimated cost of $7,265.00. All required coverage will be maintained.
Petty Cash Amounts:
The following petty cash
amounts for the 2005/2006 school year:
|
Transportation Office |
$150.00 |
|
Business Office |
100.00 |
|
High School |
100.00 |
|
Middle School |
100.00 |
|
Superintendent's Office |
100.00 |
|
Superintendent/Business
Admin. Account |
2,000.00 |
|
Student Activities
Director |
100.00 |
|
Adult Community School |
50.00 |
|
Adult Community School
Account |
2,000.00 |
|
Middle School Guidance |
100.00 |
Adjustment of Bidding Threshold:
Authorizing the adjustment
of the maximum public bidding threshold increase from $25,000 to $29,000 and
the quotation threshold of $4,350 effective July 1, 2005 as per N.J.S.A.
40A:11-3(a) and 18A:18A-3(a).
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Buildings
& Grounds
Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded
by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve the following Buildings &
Grounds items:
Fundraiser for Auditorium
Seat Sales:
A fundraiser for auditorium
seat sales with the designated purpose of funds to be for the purchase of a
piano only. Any additional monies
collected from surcharges for all activities related to the visual and performing
arts will go to the cost of the piano.
This does not include proceeds from concession sales.
Change Orders:
The following change orders
for the building project:
·
Dandrea
Construction Co., Inc. - Middle School - Change Order #8
Remove carpet in additional
offices at the Main Office
and replace carpet, install new
base, + $3,694.00
·
Dandrea
Construction Co., Inc. - Middle School - Change Order #12
Furnish all labor and material
required to complete the
work on summary sheet, +
$28,029.00
·
Dandrea
Construction Co., Inc. - High School - Change Order #13
Furnish all labor and materials
required to complete
the work shown on summary sheet,
-$7,874.00
·
USA
Electrical Construction Co., Inc. - Middle School - Change Order #3
Furnish all labor and materials
required to complete
the work reflected on summary
sheet, + $836.00
·
USA
Electrical Construction Co., Inc. - Middle School - Change Order #4
Furnish all labor and material
required to complete the
work on summary sheet, +
$75,595.00
Purchasing Cargo Van:
Purchasing a 2005 Ford E-250
Cargo Van as per state contract, as originally budgeted for the 2005/2006
school year. The purchase is being made
through Princeton Nassau/Conover Ford for a cost of $16,553.00.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Transportation
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by
Mr. Anderson, that
the Board of Education approve the following Transportation items:
Awarding Bid for Buses:
Awarding the following bids
for buses:
a.
2,
54 Passenger buses to Amtran Bus Sales, Inc. (Truck King International) at a
cost of $66,870.00 each for a total of $132,740.00 (includes $1,000 trade-in)
b.
1,
25 Passenger bus to Wolfington at a cost of $48,550.00 (includes $1,000
trade-in)
The 54 passenger buses are
not being awarded to the apparent low bidder (Wolfington, 64,825 each or
128,650) due to the fact that the buses bid were materially non-compliant as
follows:
·
Yellow
roof as opposed to white
·
Non-tinted
glass as opposed to tinted
Both of these issues will
affect the interior temperature of the bus.
There were also substantial differences with seating and exhaust brakes
versus the bid specifications.
2004/2005 Jointure:
A jointure with Gloucester
County Special Services School District for the 2004/2005 school year to
Bancroft, Haddonfield, Route CBCS (CBC2) at a cost of $17,640.00.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Transportation Services for
Tuition Student:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by
Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve providing transportation for a
tuition student who lives on the border of Harrison Township. The parents are requesting these services
and are willing to pay any of the costs to the district. The cost is not to exceed the aid-in-lieu-of
amount of approximately $791.00.
The motion was approved by a
vote of 5-2 (Mr. Betlejewski and Mrs. Reuter, nay).
Student Activities
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Riggs, that
the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities items:
Fall Sport Season Schedule:
The fall sport season schedules
for all levels.
2006 Yearbook Changes:
Expanding the 2006 yearbook
to an all color yearbook and to raise the yearbook price by $10.00. This increase will allow the yearbook staff
to start producing the yearbook with digital technology. There will be no cost to the district.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
|
Summer Gym Times |
New Gym |
Old Gym |
Aux. Gym |
Band Field |
|
Monday |
7:30 -10 NYAA |
7:30 - 10 NYAA |
|
|
|
Tuesday |
6 - 10 NYAA |
6 - 10 NYAA |
WR 6 - 7:30 |
B Lax 5-7 |
|
Wednesday |
BBB 6 - 7:30 CYB 4 - 5:30 |
BBB 6 - 7:30 |
|
|
|
Thursday |
6 - 10 NYAA |
6 -10 NYAA |
WR 6 - 7:30 |
B. Lax 5 - 7 |
Girls' Cross-Country Team:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Riggs, that
the Board of Education approve separating the boys' and girls' cross-country
teams and officially recognizing a girls' cross-country team.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Instruction
Mrs. Shappell moved,
seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve the following Instruction items:
ESY Adjustments:
The following adjustments to
the extended school year programs which were originally approved at the June 28th
meeting:
·
Abilities Center - Student (TC 0000954) originally approved to attend with a cost of
$3,555.00. There will be no cost for
this student because he will be funded through a grant that the parents have
found. The district will not be
responsible for grant records and there will be no contract with the Abilities
Center for this time period.
·
Abilities Center - Student (TC 0000142) originally approved to attend with a 1-1
Aide. This aide will be provided
through GCSSSD and not the Abilities Center.
·
YALE
- Student (TC 0000242) approved to attend YALE. As per CST, student will not be attending.
·
YALE
- Student (TC 0001139) approved to receive behavior services at a cost of
$125/hr. for a total of 5 hours. YALE
will not perform theses services. Advance,
Inc. will perform these services at a cost of $150/hr. The approval of this contract follows below.
ESY Contract with Advance, Inc.:
A contract with Advance,
Inc. to perform behavior consultant services for a student (TC 0001139) for 5
hours during the summer (both home and school) at a cost of $125/hr.
ESY Contract with Bayada Nurses:
A contract with Bayada
Nurses to perform nursing services for a student (TC 0000097) during the
extended school year program. Cost to
be $39/hr.
Contract with Linda Mood Bell:
A student (TC 0000116) to
receive 60 1-1 instructional sessions at Linda Mood Bell at a cost of $79 per
session. The contract with Linda Mood
Bell has an addendum attached that treatment services will be terminated if the
student misses three consecutive days of treatment within a five day period due
to unexcused absences. In addition,
approval for this student to receive three weeks of Reading tutoring, 2
hours/day 3 times a week for a total of 18 hours as per his IEP. Tutoring will be provided by Allyson
Sheehan.
Reading Tutoring:
A student (TC 0000900) to
receive Reading tutoring 3 hours per week for a total of 5 weeks as per her
IEP. Tutoring will be provided by Ann
Smith.
Math/Reading Tutoring:
A student (TC 0000106) to
receive 10 hours of Math/Reading tutoring over the summer as per his IEP. Tutoring will be provided by Kristen Donato.
Field Experience Component to the Marketing Ed. II
College Prep Course:
The addition of a field
experience component to the Marketing Education II College Prep Course. This component would allow students enrolled
in the course to have hands-on experience at an approved workplace. Visits and job shadowing would occur 3 times
per marking period. The duration of the
visit would be ½ day and may occur during and after school hours. This opportunity is available for seniors
with strong academic attendance and discipline records pending background
checks by Mr. Cromer with a follow-up written report of the employers and
individuals being shadowed.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Discussion:
·
Drug
education and intervention.
Technology
No items were presented for
review or approval.
Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation items:
1st Reading -
Policy #5113.1:
The first reading of the
revisions to Policy #5113.1, Tardiness and Early Release.
1st Reading -
Policy #5118:
The first reading of the
revisions to Policy #5118, Eligibility of Non-Resident Students.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
1st Reading - Policies Under 9000 Series:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the revised
policies under the 9000 series, By-Laws.
All new policies will supercede the current polices in this series with
the omission of 9002 and 9310.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation items:
9th Grade Prospective Resident Student:
Accepting a prospective
resident student (AF) into the 9th Grade for the 2005/2006 school
year. Parents have been notified of the
Board's policy for prospective residents and that a tuition payment may be
required in the future if they do not formally reside in the district.
Nonpublic Services Agreement:
The Nonpublic Services
Agreement with the Gloucester County Special Services School District for the
2005/2006 school year.
Resolution - Chapter 192/193 Services:
The Resolution for the
Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide services under
P.L. 1977, Chapters 192 and 193 during the 2005/2006 school year.
Fall Booklet for the Adult
Community School:
The fall booklet for the
Adult Community School.
Relay for Life:
The use of our stadium
facilities for the Relay for Life to be held on June 2, 2006 and part of June
3, 2006 and to authorize two employees to assist with the maintenance and
custodial needs. Maintenance personnel
will be needed from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Custodial personnel will be needed from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. The Relay for Life will be sponsored by a Clearview
activity club (i.e. Inter-Act Club, Latin Club). The district will be reimbursed for the personnel costs.
Accepting Senior Privilege Request:
As recommended by the
Superintendent, a request for senior privilege for student #2006190. This student's family has moved out of the
district. Transportation will be
provided by the family. This approval
is pending continued good standing throughout each quarter to include
academics, attendance, tardiness and will be determined by the Superintendent.
Denying Senior Privilege
Request:
As recommended by the
Superintendent, to deny a request for senior privilege for student #2009492.
Home Instruction Rate for
Outside Providers:
Establishing a rate for home
instruction providers outside of district personnel. This rate will be set at $25/hr.
Career and Life Options:
Career and Life Options to
perform evaluation services for substance abuse during the 2005/2006 school
year. These services will be based on a
rate established by the company per each evaluation.
Psychiatric Services:
Dr. Hewitt to perform
psychiatric services as needed by the Child Study Team during the 2005/2006
school year. These services will be
based on a rate established by the company per each evaluation.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Executive Session:
Mr. Anderson 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 9:55
p.m.
Public
Session:
The meeting reconvened into public session at 10:45
p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the
Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:
Substitute Appointments:
The following substitute
appointments for the 2005/2006 school year, on an emergent hire basis:
Substitute Teachers/Tutors
a.
Tina
Previtera - MA, Learning Disabilities - Rowan University
b.
Stephen
Pili - BA, Elementary Education - Stockton State College
c.
Janet
Dunn
d.
Nancy
Brostowski - Major, Law - Rowan University
e.
Robert
Rambo - Major, History/Sec. Ed. - Rowan University
f.
Audra
Schappell - Major, Mathematics - Richard Stockton College of NJ
g.
Joshua
Reuter - BA, Fine Arts - Pennsylvania State University
h.
Kristen
Donato - BS, Ed./Psych. - Houghton
College
Source-4-Teachers:
The additional substitute
teachers with Source-4-Teachers.
Reading Tutor - Ann Smith:
Ann Smith to provide reading
tutoring to a grade 10 student (TC0000900), 3 hours per week for a total of 5
weeks (as per IEP). Payment will be at
the negotiated curriculum rate.
Reading Tutor - Allyson Sheehan:
Allyson (Basile) Sheehan to
provide Reading tutoring to a student (TC0000116), 2 hours per day, 3 times per
week, for a total of 18 hours (as per IEP).
Payment will be at the negotiated curriculum rate.
Trainer - Marge Delia:
Marge Delia as a trainer for
Improving Self Esteem, August 17 & 18, six hours per day at $50/hr.
Trainers - Instruction
Theory Into Practice:
The following employees as
trainers for Instruction Theory Into Practice, August 22 to 25:
·
Jack
Hill - $1,200.00
·
Sue
Kinsey - $1,200.00
·
Tracy
Malloy - $600.00
Reading Coach - Carol Smith:
Carol Smith as a Reading
Coach for the 2005/2006 school year.
$5,000.00 compensation to be funded through entitlement
grant.
Summer Working Schedule - Ann Smith:
Ann Smith to extend her
summer working schedule for the Summer Reading Program, to include August 1, 2,
3, and 4, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Gloucester County Library. Payment will be at the negotiated curriculum
rate.
Social Studies Dept. Chair., V. DeSimone:
Vanessa DeSimone as Social
Studies Department Chairperson for the 2005/2006 school year. Stipend to be as per the negotiated
agreement.
CST Leader - Tammy McHale:
Tammy McHale as Child Study
Team Leader for the 2005/2006 school year.
Stipend to be as per the negotiated agreement.
Redefining Position of
Assistant to the Athletic Director:
Redefining the position of
Assistant to the Athletic Director to a 10 month position from September 1,
2005 through June 30,
2005.
Assistant Coaches:
The following individuals as
assistant coaches for the fall 2005/2006 season (stipends as per the negotiated
agreement):