CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education
Worksession/Regular Meeting
July 31, 2006
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,
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, Mr.
Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Miller, President, Mrs. Carroll,
Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business &
Operations.
Members
Absent:
Dr. DeTolla and Mr. Wolk.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following minutes:
a.
June
22, 2006 - Worksession/Regular Meeting
b.
June
22, 2006 - Executive Session
c.
July
18, 2006 - Special Meeting
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence to the
Board of Education:
a.
A
"thank you" card from Judy Shappell, former Board member
b.
An
e-mail from Gwen Thorton, New Jersey School Boards Association
c.
A
"thank you" letter from Bob Robinson, NYAA Basketball
d.
Memorandum
from New Jersey School Boards Association regarding Superintendent Opportunity
and Registry Services (SOARS)
Public
Session:
Mr. Tom Beirne, Allied Energy Systems, made a
presentation to the Board regarding energy savings.
Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report
The following reports were presented:
·
Mr.
Betlejewski presented a report of the Mediation meeting that was held on July 6th.
·
Mr.
Riggs presented a report on the Student Activities Committee meeting that was
held on July 17th.
·
Mr.
Miller presented a report on the Ethics Training workshop for board members
that was held on July 18th.
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
Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations. This approval also includes the late bill
list for June 30, 2006 (Attachment A).
Capital
Projects Bill List:
The capital projects bill list for payment
(Attachment B). *Bill list held until
final certification by architect.
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for May 2006
(Attachment C).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for May 2006 (Attachment D).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification - December 2005 and January 2006:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for December 2005 and January 2006. This approval was inadvertently left out of
the March 23, 2006 minutes (Attachment E).
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, 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.
Treasurer's
Report:
The Treasurer's Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and
18A:17-9 for the month of May 2006. The
Treasurer's Report and the Secretary's Report are in agreement for the month of
May 2006 (Attachment F).
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:
|
To |
From |
Amount |
|
71-000-291-270-TR-000 |
71-000-291-220-TR-000 |
$2,342.29 |
|
20-280-200-300-CO-CUR |
20-280-200-400-CO-CUR |
50.00 |
|
20-280-100-600-CO-CUR |
20-280-200-300-CO-CUR |
50.00 |
|
11-000-270-511-TR-000 |
11-000-270-515-TR-000 |
41,980.92 |
|
20-270-200-100-CO-CUR |
20-270-200-500-CO-CUR |
1,044.84 |
|
20-250-100-500-CS-CST |
20-250-100-100-CS-CST |
152.50 |
|
11-190-100-890-BO-BUS |
11-190-100-610-BO-BUS |
6,269.99 |
|
11-190-100-640-HS-ENG |
11-190-100-610-BO-BUS |
4,030.10 |
|
11-190-100-890-HS-MAT |
11-190-100-610-BO-BUS |
2,901.90 |
|
20-250-100-500-CS-CST |
20-250-100-100-CS-CST |
237.50 |
|
20-250-100-500-CS-CST |
20-250-200-300-CS-CST |
15,172.68 |
|
11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS |
11-000-291-220-BO-BUS |
7,000.00 |
|
20-451-100-600-BO-BUS |
20-361-100-600-BO-BUS |
57,306.00 |
|
13-602-100-101-PR-000 |
13-602-200-105-PR-000 |
761.90 |
|
13-602-200-300-BO-BUS |
13-602-200-105-PR-000 |
11,046.30 |
|
13-602-200-890-BO-BUS |
13-602-200-105-PR-000 |
3,231.45 |
|
13-602-200-890-BO-BUS |
13-602-200-200-BO-BUS |
1,370.55 |
|
11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS |
11-000-291-290-BO-BUS |
22,500.00 |
|
All
Other Transfers (Attachment G) |
||
Account
Reports:
The following account reports:
·
Student
Activities Account - May 2006
·
Athletics
Account - May 2006
·
Cafeteria
Account - June 2006
Reimbursements:
The following reimbursements as per the collective
bargaining agreement with the CEA:
·
2005/2006
School Year - Samantha Jones-Damminger - Trips to supermarket for Family and
Consumer Science Classes - September
through June - 250 miles @ $0.30 = $75.00
Change
in Health Benefits Coverage:
A change in the district's health benefits coverage
from Aetna to Horizon, effective August 1, 2006.
Resolution
- Educational Risk Insurance Consortium-South:
The Resolution to Join the Educational Risk
Insurance Consortium-South for the 2006/2007 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion:
The Board had a discussion on budget account
numbers.
Informational:
·
Memo
from State of New Jersey stating that the maximum expenditure rate for
Nonpublic School Transportation is $826.00.
Buildings & Grounds
No items were presented for review or approval.
Transportation
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve the following Transportation items:
Summer
Route - SCR:
The summer route SCR to Clearview, July 5th
to August 17th - 20 days.
This route will be combined with Route SBB going to Bankbridge - 4
Clearview students.
Jointures
with GCSSSD:
The following jointures with GCSSSD for the
2006/2007 school year:
·
Route
S3426 - 4 Clearview students to YALE, Cherry Hill at a cost of $33,409.80
·
Route
S3629 - 1 Mantua student to Bancroft at a cost of $44,436.60
·
Route
S1892 - 69 Clearview students to Gloucester Catholic at a cost of $32,229.00
·
Route
S3416 - 1 Clearview student to Kingsway Learning Center in Moorestown at a cost
of $18,063.00
·
Route
S3591 - 1 Clearview student to Glen Landing MS at a cost of $24,325.20
·
Route
S3750 - 1 Clearview student at a cost of $15,215.40 and 1 Mantua student at a
cost of $15,215.40 to Sawtelle Learning Center - Total cost to be $30,430.80
·
Route
S3733 - 1 Clearview student to Bankbridge Elementary School at a cost of
$15,215.40
·
Route
S3732 - 1 Clearview student to Bancroft Haddonfield at a cost of $46,031.40
The motion was unanimously approved.
Student Activities
Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
Discarding/Donating
items:
Discarding/donating the following items:
·
Old
girls' basketball uniforms (10+ years)
·
Broken
scoreboard control box (cannot be repaired)
·
Old
baseball catcher equipment (shin guards, helmets, face masks) that no longer
conform to standards
·
Swimming
caps that do not meet new standard laws
·
Swimming
pace clocks to GCIT to use and store at the pool
After-School
Activities/Clubs:
The following after-school activity/clubs:
·
Varsity
Club - This club will provide a forum for varsity student athletes to gather,
discuss and volunteer their leadership potential in support of all Clearview
athletic venues, fundraising activities and charitable purposes. It will also provide a means to develop
leadership potential and gain further experience and knowledge beyond the
classroom and their athletic abilities.
The club is open to all Clearview students that have earned at least one
varsity letter. (More information is attached.) - Michael Wichart will be the
club advisor (no stipend)
·
Spanish
Club - Stephanie Ochipinti will be the club advisor (no stipend)
2006
Fall Sport Season Schedules:
The 2006 fall sport season schedules for all levels.
Parking
Fee for Seniors:
A $20 parking fee for seniors. This fee was recommended during the budget
process.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve the following Instruction items:
Cognitive
Therapy During Summer:
A 12th grade student (TC0000049) to
receive 6 hours total of cognitive therapy during the summer.
Extending
School Year - GCSSSD:
A student (TC0000890) to attend the extended school
year program at Bankbridge Regional as per the IEP, effective July 5th. Cost to be $4,450.00.
Extended
School Year - Overbrook School for the Blind:
A student (TC0001452) to attend the extended school
year program at the Overbrook School for the Blind in Malvern, PA. The program will be for a total of 10 days
at a cost of $1,700.00 ($170/day) plus transportation.
New
Textbook:
A new textbook in the Life Skills course, Strengthening
Family and Self - Publisher, Goodheart-Wilcox, 2004 copyright.
ESY
Tuition Adjustment:
An adjustment in the extended school year tuition
for a student (TC0000128) attending Bancroft from $3,660.00 (approved 6/22/06)
to $3,920.00
The motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
No items were presented for review or approval.
Community Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
Lease
Agreement for Pool - GC Vocational Technical School District:
The lease agreement contract with the Gloucester
County Vocational-Technical School District for use of the pool and locker rooms
for the 2006/2007 school year at a cost of $5,775.00.
Second
Reading and Acceptance of Revised Policies:
The second reading and acceptance of the revisions
to the following policies:
·
Policy
#5141.4, Child Abuse
·
Policy
#5131.01 Discipline Guidelines
First
Reading of Revised Policies:
The first reading of the revisions to the following
policies:
·
Policy
#1330.1, Lending of School Owned Equipment
·
Policy
#5123.1, Promotion Procedures
First
Reading of New Policy:
The first reading of the new Policy #3542.1 School
Wellness/Nutrition.
Dropping
Student from District Rolls:
Dropping a 12th grade student (#990087)
from the district rolls due to excessive absences.
Services
Proposal/Contract with GCSSSD:
The services proposal/contract with Gloucester
County Special Services School District for the 2006/2007 school year as
follows:
·
Teacher
of the Deaf (In-District) - $69,784.20*
·
Interpreter
- (In-District) $58,153.50*
·
Interpreter
for Out-of-District Placement - $54,000.00
·
Occupational
Therapy Services - $7,020.00
·
Physical
Therapy Services - $4,824.00
*These costs will be split with 2 receiving
districts
Accepting
Tuition Students into AI Program:
Accepting the following tuition students into our AI
program at the High School for the 2006/2007 school year - Tuition will be
$42,812.50 each:
·
Glassboro
Student (TC0001306)
·
Black
Horse Pike Regional Student (TC0001305)
Accepting
Tuition Student from Glassboro:
Accepting a tuition student from Glassboro (#2010499)
into our 12th Grade for the 2006/2007 school year. Tuition to be $6,000.00.
Adult
School Fall Course Offerings:
The Adult School course offerings for the fall.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion:
The Board discussed selecting a date for a policy
sub-committee meeting in order to review several policies that need to be
updated, to include revisions of tuition and fee schedule for the use of
facilities. A meeting will be scheduled
in September.
Executive
Session
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, 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 8:50
p.m.
Public
Session:
The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:27
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:
Source
4 Teachers:
The additional substitute teachers through Source 4
Teachers for the 2006/2007 school year.
Student
Summer Workers:
The following student summer workers:
·
Marcus
Coates (custodial)- $6.75/hr.
Staff
Summer Employment:
The following staff summer employment (to be paid at
the curriculum rate unless otherwise noted):
Guidance Office (in lieu of work study assistance)
·
Donna
Bonzella and Marilyn Demko (hourly rate)
July 10th - 21st - 5 hrs./day - 1 day/week
July 24th - August 31st - 8 hrs./day - 1 day/week
(Needed to update transportation, nursing, transcripts, records and to answer
phones)
CST (funded through IDEA)
·
Jennifer
Brown (LDTC) - 3 additional summer days
·
Karen
Luttenberger (Secretary) - 4 days (hourly rate)
(Needed to test and maintain records for new enrolled students)
District Math Supervisor
·
Mike
Adams - up to 15 days (paid through Title I funds)
Providing
Cognitive Therapy - S. Lenoff:
Sheila Lenoff, Speech/Language Specialist, to
provide 6 hours of cognitive therapy to a 12th grade student during
the summer. Reimbursement will be at
the district tutoring rate.
Additional
Teacher for Summer Reading Program:
Allyson Sheehan as an additional teacher for 2
hrs/week in the summer reading program, July 11th through August 17th. This request is due to the large volume of
students enrolled and will be paid through IDEA funds.
Curriculum
Writing:
The following curriculum writing in concert with the
Curriculum Supervisor who will oversee, revise and communicate with the
writers:
·
Kristine
Annuzzi for 2006/2007 curriculum writing, new course - Advanced Writing. 15 hrs. @ $32.72/hr. for a total of $490.80
·
Tracy
Matozzo to revise the Language Arts curriculum, 9 hrs. @ $32.72/hr. for a total
of $294.48. (The position/writing was
approved in June 2005 with the individual to be determined.)
·
Heather
Sullivan to revise the Reading Seven curriculum, 12 hrs. @ $32.72/hr. for a
total of $392.64. (The position/writing
was approved in June 2005 with the individual to be determined.)
Tuition
Reimbursements:
The approval/denial of tuition reimbursements - Fall
Semester (Attachment H).
Contract
Change - Natalie Johnson:
A contract change for Natalie Johnson from BA, Step
5 to MA, Step 5 for the 2006/2007 school year.
Resignation
- Karen Hornibrook:
Accepting a letter of resignation from Karen
Hornibrook, Special Education teacher.
Employees
for Child Development Lab:
The following as employees in the Child Development
Lab for the 2006/2007 school year (to be paid through Child Development Lab
funds and pending sufficient enrollment):
·
Patricia
Minderlein - Child Development Lab Aide
Wednesday - 7 hrs./day -
$20/hr. - 41 days
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday - 2 hrs./day - $20/hr. - 143 days
·
Susan
Dellaquilla - Child Development Lab Aide
$15/hr. - up to 12
hrs./week plus in-service days
·
Arlene
Shute - Child Greeter - Stipend $1,700.00
Treasurer
of School Monies - Marie Hires:
Marie Hires for the position of Treasurer of School
Monies for the 2006/2007 school year.
Salary to be $4,568.00.
Special
Education Supervisor - Tammy McHale:
Tammy McHale for the position of Special Education
Supervisor for the 2006/2007 school year.
Salary to be $69,000.00.
Vacation
Days for John Horchak :
Carrying over 5 additional vacation days for John
Horchak and 6 additional vacation days at 50% of his salary. This is a result of the added work the
building project demanded, the additional time required to work with auditors,
the additional work with the new administrative team and a defeated budget.
Co-Curricular
Appointments:
Winter Co-curricular appointments for the 2006/2007
school year. Stipends to be paid as per
the negotiated agreement (Attachment I).
Cross
Country Coach - Kristen Solano:
Kristen Solano for the co-curricular appointment of
Cross Country Coach for the 2006/2007 school year. This is an additional position this year due to the number of
students participating (15 boys and 11 girls).
Stipend to be $2,324.00.
Child
Rearing Leave - Kimberly Costello:
A child rearing leave for Kimberly Costello for the
2006/2007 school year. This is the
second request to the Board of Education.
The original decision to not approve was based on her non-tenured
teacher status. Mrs. Costello is
tenured and the contract stipulates extending child rearing leave for one
additional year.
Long-Term
Substitute MS Language Arts/Reading Teacher - Dawn Iulg:
Dawn Iulg for the position of Long-Term Substitute
MS Language Arts/Reading Teacher for the 2006/2007 school year. Salary to be BA, Step 1 (with benefits).
P/T
Nurse - Lee Seybold:
Lee Seybold for the position of P/T Nurse for the
2006/2007 school year - $30.75/hr. - 4.95 hrs./day for 186 days/year - 4 days
in HS and 1 day in MS.
English
Teacher - Christopher Ritter:
Christopher Ritter for the position of English
Teacher for the 2006/2007 school year.
Salary to be MA, Step 4.
Spanish
& Reading Teacher - Kristin Schell:
Kristin Schell for the position of Spanish and
Reading Teacher for the 2006/2007 school year. Salary to be BA, Step 5.
Behavior
Disorder Class Teacher - Daniel Fellona:
Dani