CLEARVIEW REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Special Meeting

July 31, 2008

 

Call to Order:

 

The Special meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room.  Mr. Michal 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 (left at 7:45 p.m.), Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Riggs, President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Miller, Mr. Wolk and Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Open Meeting to Public for Comments:

 

None.

 

Finance

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

 

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers:

 

2007/2008 Budget

From

To

Amount

11-401-100-930-HS-STU

11-401-100-330-HS-STU

$1,295.00

11-402-100-420-AT-ATH

11-401-100-330-HS-STU

1,762.00

11-000-222-500-MS-MED

11-000-213-300-BO-BUS

1,093.00

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

Bids for Bleachers:

 

Mr. Hughes moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education approve receiving bids for bleachers at the Middle School and High School from Degler Whiting ($87,310) and Nickerson Corp. ($89,500) and awarding a contract to Degler-Whiting in the amount of $87,310 subject to the approval by the State of New Jersey of the educational specifications for the project.

 

Yea:

Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Riggs

Nay:

None.

 

Instruction

 

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

Extended School Year Program:

 

A student (TC 0000905) to attend the extended school year program through GCSSSD Bankbridge Regional effective July 1, 2008 through August 12, 2008 - $5,100.00.

New Music Elective course:

 

A new music elective course, Experiencing Music.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Trifiletti, 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 7:45 p.m.

 

Public Session:

 

Mr. Trifiletti 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 9:10 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. VanNoy, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:

 

Revised Job Description:

 

The revised job description for Assistant Principal.

Substitute Bus Aide – Christina Landolfi:

 

Christina Landolfi as a substitute bus aide for the 2008/2009 school year, effective August 4, 2008.

Gym Uniform Sales:

 

Dan Fellona, Julie Chini and Deana DeNafo to sell gym uniforms 4 days, August 18th through 21st from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..  Salary to be $34.03/hr.  Total of 16 hours to be split between the 3 staff members and supervise students.

Curriculum Writing – Tom Maioriello:

 

Tom Maioriello to write curriculum for new music elective, Experiencing Music, to be paid at the curriculum rate of $34.03/hr. - not to exceed 20 hours.

Additional Summer Days – Rick Clendaniel:

 

5 additional summer days for District Math Supervisor, Rick Clendaniel, to complete departmental additional responsibilities, including scheduling, curriculum revisions, new staff interviews and data analysis of standardized test scores, which are due in mid-August (substantially later than prior years) – to be paid at his per diem rate from NCLB funds.

Long-Term Substitute HS English Teacher – Stacy Mcclintock:

 

Stacy McClintock for the position of Long-Term Substitute HS English Teacher for the 2008/2009 school year (on an emergent hire basis).  Salary to be BA, Step 1.

Long-Term Substitute MS Special Education Math Teacher – Diane Coppolino:

 

Diane Coppolino for the position of Long-Term Substitute MS Special Education Math Teacher for the 2008/2009 school year, pending certification verification (on an emergent hire basis).  Salary to be BA, Step 1.

Yea:

Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Riggs

Nay:

None.

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Hughes moved, seconded by Mr. Trifiletti, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

John Horchak III

Superintendent