CLEARVIEW REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

June 21, 2007

 

 

Call to Order:

 

The regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by the President, Dr. Gabriel DeTolla, 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 (8:05 p.m.), Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla, President, Mrs. Cummins, Supervisor of Curriculum and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Miller, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

·         May 17, 2007 - Worksession/Regular Meeting and Executive Session

·         June 4, 2007 - Regular Meeting and Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence:

 

Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:

 

·         Thank you letter from Carol Smith to the Board of Education

·         Letter from the Richard C. Goodwin Holocaust Education Center & Goodwin Holocaust Museum of the Delaware Valley regarding a student receiving a humanitarian award.

·         Thank you letter from Arlene Shute

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Finance items:

 

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers.  As the Board knows, transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item:

 

From

To

Amount

20-431-200-600-BO-BUS

20-431-200-100-BO-BUS

$2,000.00

20-431-200-600-BO-BUS

20-431-200-200-BO-BUS

153.00

11-402-100-580W-AT-ATH

11-402-100-580-AT-ATH

1,000.00

11-190-100-610-MS-MAT

11-190-100-640-MS-MAT

1,955.76

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-000-100-565-CS-CST

4,000.00

11-000-217-610-CS-CST

11-000-217-320-CS-CST

992.90

11-000-218-105B-PR-000

11-000-218-105-PR-000

2,000.00

11-000-222-500-HS-MED

11-000-222-610-MS-MED

1,153.75

11-190-100-610-MS-MUS

11-190-100-610-HS-MUS

846.04

11-190-100-610-MS-PHY

11-190-100-610-HS-PHY

197.03

11-190-100-610-HS-ADM

11-190-100-610-MS-ADM

197.03

11-204-100-106-PR-000

11-204-100-610-HS-CST

27.85

11-000-219-890-CS-CST

11-000-219-104-PR-ALT

482.50

11-000-219-890-CS-CST

11-000-219-320-CS-CST

89.96

11-000-230-340-SO-000

11-000-230-105-PR-000

2,500.00

11-000-230-339-BO-BUS

11-000-230-105-PR-000

595.00

11-000-230-590-SO-000

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

7,800.00

11-000-230-610-BO-BUS

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

2,000.00

11-000-230-530A-BO-BUS

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

2,000.00

11-000-230-585-BO-BUS

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

2,000.00

11-000-230-590A-BO-BUS

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

3,083.17

11-000-252-110-PR-000

11-000-252-610-TE-TEC

47.10

11-000-261-420-BO-BUS

11-000-261-420H-BG-000

10,000.00

11-000-252-110-PR-000

11-000-261-420H-BG-000

53.36

11-000-261-420-BG-000

11-000-261-420M-BG-000

3,412.11

11-000-261-420-BG-000

11-000-261-610-BG-000

3,005.96

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-261-610H-BG-000

3,785.13

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-261-890A-BG-000

50.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-261-890H-BG-000

50.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-110B-PR-000

10,000.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-110S-PR-000

5,000.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-490-BO-BUS

10,000.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-590-BG-000

480.00

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-610-BG-000

3,334.64

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-610H-BG-000

5,241.14

11-000-262-620E-BO-BUS

11-000-262-620-BG-000

192.29

11-000-270-162-PR-000

11-0000-270-160-PR-000

10,000.00

11-000-270-511-TR-000

11-000-270-420-TR-000

53,798.45

11-000-270-512-TR-000

11-000-270-515-TR-000

5,000.00

11-000-270-593C-TR-000

11-000-270-593D-TR-000

1,027.10

11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS

11-000-291-270C-BO-BUS

185,435.61

11-190-100-610-HS-ADM

11-190-100-610-MD-ADM

197.03

11-190-100-610-HS-SCI

11-190-100-610-HS-TEC

997.06

11-190-100-610-MS-MUS

11-190-100-610-HS-MUS

840.27

11-190-100-610-MS-PHY

11-190-100-610-HS-PHY

149.06

11-402-100-100A-PR-000

11-402-100-110-PR-000

760.00

11-402-100-440-AT-ATH

11-402-100-580-AT-ATH

836.38

30-000-401-450-HS-NEW

30-000-401-450-HS-REN

1,857.77

30-000-401-390-HS-NEW

30-000-401-450-MS-NEW

5,000.00

61-990-320-600-BO-BUS

61-990-320-100-BO-BUS

168.00

 

2007/2008 Tax Levy:

 

The 2007/2008 certification of tax levy for both Harrison and Mantua Townships.

Workshop Registration/Mileage:

 

The following workshop registration/mileage reimbursement:

 

·         Jeff Chierici to attend the NJ Elite workshop in Wildwood - July 18-20, 2007
             Registration - $490.00
             Mileage - 131 miles @ 48.5¢  - $64

 

Contract - Petroni & Associates:

 

The contract with Petroni & Associates for audit services during the 2007/2008 school year.

Increase in School Lunch Prices:

 

Increasing school lunch prices for the 2007/2008 school year as follows:

 

·         $2.25 for students

·         $2.75 for teachers

Accepting & Awarding Bids for Milk, Juice, Dairy, Ice Cream and Baked Goods:

 

Accepting bids for milk, juice, dairy, ice cream and baked goods and to award them as follows:

 

·       Milk, Juice & Dairy - Hy-Point

·       Ice Cream - Jack & Jill

·       Baked Goods - Stroehmann

 

Paying Bills Received Through June 30, 2007:

 

Allowing the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations to pay any bills in which all documentation has been received up until June 30, 2007 and any bills that will incur a late fee for the district.

Adjustments to the 06/07 NCLB Application:

 

The following adjustments to the 2006/2007 No Child Left Behind application:

 

Original Appropriation 100-300:

$23,610.00

Funds Spent:

3,279.00

 

Adjustments

 

 

From

To

Amount

100-300 (Original Appropriation)

200-500 (Workshops)

$7,000.00

100-300 (Original Appropriation)

100-100 (Salary for E.S.L. Teacher)

8,131.00

100-300 (Original Appropriation)

200-200 (FICA/Benefits/TPAF)

5,200.00

 

These revisions were made due to Supplemental Educational Services funds remaining.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla

Nay:

None.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve the following Transportation items:

 

Summer Bus Routes:

 

The following summer bus routes to be done by Clearview:

 

a.        SAAB
- Archbishop Damiano - July 5th to August 15th (30 days)
- Abilities Center - July 9th to August 17th (30 days)
- 8 Clearview students

b.       SBB 07
- Bankbridge - July 2nd to August 15th (30 days)
- 8 Clearview students

c.        SBBWC 07
- Bankbridge - July 2nd to August 15th (30 days
- 4 Clearview students (2 wheelchair)

d.       SPS1/SPS2
- CC Pre-School & Sp. Ed. - July 9th to August 17th (30 days)
- 14 Mantua students @ $5,128.69 (approximate)

e.        SPS7/SPS3
- CC Pre-School & Sp. Ed. - July 9th to August 17th (30 days)
- 15 Mantua students @ $4,567.56 (approximate)

f.         SPS5
- CC Pre-School & Sp. Ed. - July 9th to August 17th (30 days)
- 21 Mantua students @ $3,445.31 (approximate)

g.       SCHS1
- Clearview High School ESY - July 9th to August 16th (24 days)
- 4 Clearview students @ $4,358.18 (approximate)

h.       SCHS2/SCHS07
- Clearview High School ESY - July 9th to August 16th (24 days)
- 7 Clearview students
- 6 Clearview students to Pitman Manor on Tuesdays
- $5,240.92 (approximate)

 

Summer Jointures:

 

The following jointures for the summer of 2007:

a.        Jointure with Gateway to transport 2 Mantua students to attend LARC on Route GWS3 at a cost of $35.90/day for a total cost of $1,639.20

b.       Jointure with Gateway to transport 3 Clearview students to attend HollyDell School on Route GWS4 at a cost of $41.03/day for a total of $3,692.70

c.        Jointure with Gateway to transport 1 Clearview student and 1 Mantua student on Route GWS2B at a cost of $27.32 per student/day for a cost of $819.60/student for a total cost of $1,639.20

d.       Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 2 Clearview students to YALE, Cherry Hill on Route GS578 at a cost of $7,222.50

e.        Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 3 Clearview students to Bancroft, Haddonfield on Route GS527 at a cost of $6,086.16

f.         Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 Mantua student to Sawtelle on Route GS574 at a cost of $2,409.11

g.       Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 Clearview student to Pinelands Learning Center on Route GS586 at a cost of $5,136.00

h.       Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 Clearview student to Orchard Friends on Route GS573 at a cost of $6,516.30

 

Renewal Contracts with Walt's Bus Service:

 

The renewal contracts with Walt's Bus Service to St. Margaret's School for the 2007/2008 school year as follows:

 

SM1

$30,211.61

SM2

25,643.26

SM3

29,274.54

SM5

27,750.60

Total

$112,880.01

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Student Activities

 

Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities items:

 

Discarding Old Softball Uniforms:

 

Discarding old softball uniforms that are 10 years or older and in poor condition.

NJSIAA Pre-Season Practice Guidelines:

 

Adopting the NJSIAA Pre-Season Practice Guidelines for Fall Sports.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

Instruction

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

 

OT Related Services:

 

A student (TC 0001243) to receive OT related services during the Clearview Summer ESY program as per the student's IEP.  Services will be provided by GCSSSD for ½ hr./week for 6 weeks.  The cost for services will be $63/hr for a total of $378.00.

Placement at Ranch Hope Residential:

 

A student (TC 0001364) to attend Ranch Hope Residential placement, as ordered by DYFS, effective June 7, 2007.  This student will also attend the ESY program July 9 through August 24, 2007 at a cost of $6,393.80.  This student is considered homeless and Clearview is responsible for the educational component of this placement.

Extended School Year Programs:

 

The following students to attend extended school year programs due to the various needs of their handicapped conditions as listed in their IEP's:

 

Abilities Center

Tracker Code(s):

0000006, 0000142 (+ 1-1 Aide)

July 19th through August 17th - Tuition cost is $3,645 per student and 1-1 Aide cost is also $3,645.  Total cost will be $10,935.00

One Stop - Location Gloucester County Vocational School

Tracker Code:  0001054