CLEARVIEW REGIONAL BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education Regular
Meeting
June 4, 2007
Call
to Order:
The Regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board
of Education was called to order at 7:57 p.m. by the President, Dr. Gabriel
DeTolla, 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, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr.
Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla, President,
Mrs. Cummins, Supervisor of Curriculum, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr.
Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations.
Members
Absent:
None.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Honored
Guests:
Students:
American Legion Poster Contest Winners
Kelly Hardesty, Joseph Rabuck, David Stubee
American Legion Essay Contest Winner
Haley Kooistra
8th Grade Gloucester County School Board
Representative
Katie Cromley
Fearless Flyers Team Accomplishments
Rick Ciarrocchi
Science League Biology 1 Test Results
Alex Cunningham
2007 Outstanding Physics Students of the Year
Ryan Civalier, Kevin Pluymers, Jeffrey Stanton
TASK (Teens Assisting Special Kids) - Community
Service
Alexandra Ciarrocchi, Jessica DeCaesar, Alexa Fair
National Latin Exam - Gold Medals
Sophia Alice, Nicole Frank, Christian Myles
New Jersey Girls State Delegate
Brighid Burgin
New Jersey Boys State Delegate
Zachariah Rocco
New Jersey Girls State Alternate
Lauren Addeo
New Jersey Boys State Alternate
William Zammarrelli
Outstanding Vocal Musician
John Brancy
400-Meter Hurdles - School Track Record
Patrick Dolan
1600-Meter Tri-County Track Champion
Walter Riskie
Theresa McGlade Memorial Award
Michelle Meyer
South Jersey Coaches Association of Boys Athletics -
Sportsmanship Award
C.J. Delia
2008 National Merit Scholarship Program
Sophia Alice, Bethany Schneider
Staff:
Outstanding, Compassionate Teacher
Deana DeNafo
2007 Innovative Technology Educator Award
Vince Chiaro
V.F.W. Nat'l Citizenship Education Award - H.S. and
G.C. Human Relations Commission -Humanitarian Award
Christina Boody
V.F.W. Nat'l Citizenship Education Award - MS
Michael Nicholson
Mantua Lodge Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Satterfield
Rising Star Awards - N.J. High School Musical
Competition
Jack Hill, Sue Barry, Michael Trotta, Lauren
Iannelli, Linda Deal, Jeff Reim
Clearview Teacher of the Year - High School
Finalists
Daniel Lafferty, Jennifer Satterfield
Clearview Teacher of the Year - High School
Dawn Heil
Clearview Teacher of the Year - Middle School
Finalists
Kristin Schell, Patricia Walton
Clearview Teacher of the Year - Middle School
John Wiseburn
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
·
Letter
from a 9th grade student requesting the board to consider adding a
JROTC Program as a club at Clearview.
Public
Session
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 |
|
11-000-221-610-CO-CUR |
11-190-100-610-CO-CUR |
$6,876.00 |
Grant
Acceptance - No Child Left Behind:
The Fiscal Year 2007 Grant Acceptance Certification
of the No Child Left Behind funding as follows:
|
Program Name |
Amount |
|
Title
I |
$118,049 |
|
Title
I SIA |
4,701 |
|
Title
IIA |
33,019 |
|
Title
IID |
522 |
|
Title
IV |
5,979 |
|
Title
V |
2,956 |
The motion was unanimously approved.
Buildings & Grounds
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve
the following Buildings & Grounds items:
Temporary
Facilities:
The following Temporary Facility Approvals for the
2007/2008 school year:
·
MS
Room 211 - 2nd Floor
·
MS
Room 219 - 2nd Floor
·
MS
Instructional Trailers
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
·
Field
conditions concerns/calendar of sporting events
·
E-mail
from Green Brook Township regarding concerns over field conditions
·
Public
Notice - Mantua Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
Transportation
No items were presented for review or approval.
Student Activities
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
GC
Times Girls' Tennis Tournament:
Clearview to host the Gloucester County Times Girls'
Tennis Tournament on Saturday, September 15, 2007 (rain dates, September 22
& 23). Our district hosted this
event last year with positive feedback.
The tennis courts will be closed to the public from early morning until
early evening.
Discussion:
Mr. Jeff Chierici, Director of Special Services, was
in attendance to inform the Board of the expenses for DECA.
DECA
Expenses:
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education
approve DECA expenses to be paid through IDEA funds.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
·
The
Clearview Envirothon Team competed in Waretown on May 12th. The team placed 10th out of 39
and defeated all of the South Jersey teams except Atlantic City.
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education
approve the following Instruction items:
Tuition
Contract with Devereux:
A tuition contract with Devereux for a student (TC
0000825) who was placed in the facility by DYFS. The district is responsible for the educational component of this
placement. Tuition for April through
June 2007 is $8,041.00.
In-District
Grant Winners:
The following In-District Grant winners of $750.00
each:
· Janet Dunn - School Store
Grant for Self-Contained Mentally Disabled Middle School Class
· Kristen Solano/Maureen
Blong/Dena DeNafo - Japanese Garden
New
Textbooks:
The following new textbooks for the 2007/2008 school
year:
· Grade 7 & 8 Spanish I
Title - Expresate
Publisher - Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Copyright - 2007
· Social Psychology
Title - Psychology: An Introduction
Publisher - Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright - 2005
· Advanced Placement
Psychology:
Title - Psychology AP Edition
Publisher - Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright - 2007
MS
& HS Program of Studies:
Middle School and High School Program of Studies for
2007/2008.
Summer
At-Risk Program:
The following addition to the Summer School Program:
Summer At-Risk Program - Instruction for students
who do not meet academic requirements to go on to the next grade level, Middle
School, grades 7 & 8
The motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education
approve the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Transition Plan for
the Fiscal Year 2008.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Community Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
Tuition
Student:
Accepting a student (#2009193) as a tuition student
for the 2007/2008 school year. This
student is currently in the 10th grade and will be moving out of the
district to West Deptford. (Please note
that after this approval the family did not move out of the district, therefore
tuition payments will not be received.)
First
Reading of Policy 5131.01:
The first reading of the revisions to Policy #5131.01,
Discipline Guidelines with changes.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
· NJ Principals and
Supervisors Association article - Passive Breath Alcohol Sensor Devices -
When Can They Be Used?
Executive Session
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
adjourn into executive session.
Dr. DeTolla read the following resolution:
It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education
will now go into executive session to discuss updates on the negotiations of
the pending agreement that terminates on June 30, 2007. Discussions will also be regarding personnel
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 motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:30
p.m.
Public Session
The meeting adjourned into public session at 9:27
p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following
Personnel/Negotiations items:
Home
Instruction:
The following home instruction:
a.
Grade
8 student (2011177) - (6 weeks)
Instructors/Subjects:
Michael Zappala - 2 hrs./week -
Social Studies & Math
Michael Richard - 1 hr./week -
Reading/English
Trish Walton - 1 hr./week - German
Mary Iovachinni - 1 hr./week -
Science
b.
Grade
11 student (2008011) - (3/07 - 9/07)
Instructors/Subjects:
Educere - US History II, English II,
Lab Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, Health
c.
Grade
11 student (2008160) - (10-15 hrs.)
Instructors/Subjects:
Carrie Dolan - Algebra II
Kelli Colflesh - German IV
Jen Satterfield - English 11, Honors
US History I
Jim Navins - Lab Chemistry
d.
Grade
9 student (2010465)
Instructors/Subjects:
Educere - 4 courses
(medical/behavioral reasons)
e.
Grade
9 student (2010395)
Instructors/Subjects:
Karisa O'Brien - 10 hrs.
(Supplemental Education) - Honors Algebra I
f.
Grade
11 student (2008160) - 5 hrs./week - 5/21-6/13
Instructors/Subjects:
Carrie Dolan - Algebra II
Kelli Colflesh - German IV
Jennifer Satterfield - English 11,
Honors U.S. History II
Jim Navins - Lab Chemistry
g.
Grade
9 student (2010369) - 10 hrs.
Instructors/Subjects:
Dan Fellona (supplemental hours)
h.
Grade
9 student (2010024) - (Medical)
Instructors/Subjects:
Educere - 5 Courses: Integrated Math, English 9, Physical
Science, World History, French 1
i.
Grade
10 student (2011435)
Instructors/Subjects:
Megan Fry - 1 hr./week, Geometry
Lindsey Wiegers - 2-3 hrs./week,
Spanish
Jamie Dewaele - US History I
j.
Grade
12 student (2007039)
Instructors/Subjects:
Educere will not be teaching three
courses instead of four
k.
Grade
11 student (2009442)
Instructors/Subjects:
Dan Fellona - 8 hrs./Supplemental
Mike Zappala - Lab Chemistry - 2
hrs./week
Cindy McDermott - English 11 & US
History II - 2 hrs./week per subject
Summer
School Program:
The following employees to work in the Summer School
program:
a.
Summer
Weight Training - June 15 to August 17 - 27 sessions @ $50 per session -
$337.50 each
Ron Becker, Dan Ledden, Dan Pidcock,
John Wiseburn
b.
Summer
Studio Art - June 25 to July 19 - 16 days (tuition pays salaries for teachers)
Linda Deal, Kristen Solano, Dennis
Weaver
c.
Summer
Credit Completion - June 18 to July 19 - 3 hrs./day, 20 days @ $32.72/hr. - 2
teachers/week for a total of $3,926.40
Chris Adamkiewicz, Donna Barnes,
Christina Boody, Cindee Kollmeier, Christinia Laumer, Jeannie Long, Deana
Moore, Debbie Petruzzi,
Jon Reuter, Rob Rieck, Kristen Solano
d.
Summer
Reading Support Program - June 19 to July 26 - 3 hrs./day, 15 days @ $28/hr. -
Total of $7,560 paid out of IDEA and Title I funds:
Jennifer Brown, Kara Henry, Lauren
Iannelli, Lisa Peeke, Christopher Ritter, Ann Smith
Carol Smith - Coordinator - 10 hrs. @
$50/hr for a total of $500.00
e.
Summer
Marching Band - July 11 to August 30 - 21 days, 112 ½ hrs. @ $32.72/hr. -
$3,681.00
Tom Maioriello
f.
MS
Summer At-Risk Program - June 25 to July 19 - 3 hrs./day, 16 days @ $32.72/hr.
- $6,282.24
English Teacher, Mathematics Teacher,
Reading Teacher, Special Education Teacher
Substitute
Appointments:
The following substitute appointments for the
2006/2007 school year:
Substitute Teacher
a.
Rebecca
Sparacino
b.
Rose
Marie Piotti
Substitute Custodian
a.
Ted
Slater (2007/2008 School Year)
Stipend
for REBEL - Lauren Feinberg:
Lauren Feinberg to receive a stipend in the amount
of $2,000 as the advisor for the student club REBEL. This stipend will be paid out of the grant funds that the
district has already received for this club (see attached memo).
Stipend
for Food Shopping - Colleen Roberts:
Colleen Roberts, substitute for Sam Damminger who is
on maternity leave, to receive the remaining 1/5 stipend for food shopping -
Effective 2/26/07.
Child
Rearing Leave for 2007/2008 - Natalie Johnson:
A request for a child-rearing leave during the
2007/2008 school year for Natalie Johnson, MS Teacher.
Professional
Improvements:
The following professional improvements:
a.
Diane
Cummins - Improving Teaching/Learning Environment - Widener University, July 9
through August 17, 2007 - 3 credits
b.
Tiffany
Heitz - Teaching Writing & Thinking Across Curriculum - Expanding Student
Thinking in the Classroom (July 9 to July 20, 2007) - Gloucester County EIRC -
6 Credits (Note: Tuition reimbursement
is contingent on language in new contract.)
Rate
Change for Child Study Team Summer-Work Days:
A rate change in the payment for Child Study Team
summer-work days. The prior approval
was for payment to be at the negotiated curriculum rate. Payment should be approved at the per diem
rate of each employee due to the fact that the funds are being paid out of the
IDEA grant. This has been the past practice for the Child Study Team. The breakdown of days worked is as follows:
· Jennifer Brown - LDT-C - 10
days total
· Bryan Hendricks - School
Psychologist - 10 days total
· Maggie Monk - Social Worker
- 10 days total
· Tammy McHale - Supervisor of
Special Education - 20 days total
· CST Secretary - 10 days
total
Extended
School Year Program Staff:
The following staff to work in the extended school
year program:
· Deana DeNafo - Teacher - 5.5
hrs./day for 24 days @ $32.72/hr.
· Janet Dunn - Teacher - 5.5
hrs./day for 24 days @ $32.72/hr.
· Craig Boerlin -
Non-Instructional Aide - 5.5 hrs./day for 24 days @ $15.00/hr.
Change
in Contract:
A change in contract for the following employees:
·
Tammy
Ambrose for the 2007/2008 school year from BA, Step 9 to MA, Step 9.
·
Michael
Holm for the 2007/2008 school year from BA, Step 8 to BA+30, Step 8
Transfer
from HS to MS - Debbie Wilson:
Transferring Debbie Wilson, Guidance Counselor, from
the High School to the Middle School, effective July 1, 2007.
Resignation
- Evette Gonzalez:
Accepting a letter of resignation from Evette
Gonzalez, Special Education Teacher, effective July 1, 2007.
Retirement
- Theodore Slater:
Accepting a letter of resignation with the intent to
retire from Theodore Slater, Custodian, effective August 31, 2007.
Staff
Appointments:
The appointments of the following staff for the
2007/2008 school year:
Instructional Aides
Robert Amos
Eileen Barca
Janet Bast
Diane D'Agostini
Janet Ettore
Carol Forte
Cathleen Shugarts
Arlene Shute
Sandra Tursi
Jean Young
Non-Instructional Aide
Craig Boerlin
07/08
Reading/Language Arts Literacy Teacher - Dawn Iulg:
Dawn Iulg for the position of Reading/Language Arts
Literacy Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year on an emergent basis. Salary to be BA, Step 4.
07/08
MS Social Studies Teacher - Michelle Reese:
Michelle Reese for the position of MS Social Studies
Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year on an emergent basis. Salary to be BA, Step 2.
07/08
HS Social Studies Teacher - James DiLoreto:
James DiLoreto for the position of HS Social Studies
Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year on an emergent basis. Salary to be BA, Step 3.
07/08
Long-Term Substitute - Amanda Coghlan:
Amanda Coghlan for the position of Long-Term
Substitute Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year (maternity leave) on an
emergent basis. Salary to be BA, Step
2.
07/08
LDTC - Jennifer Wierski:
Jennifer Wierski for the position of LDTC for the
2007/2008 school year on an emergent basis (pending certification). Salary to be MA, Step 5.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mr.
Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla |
|
Nay: |
Mrs.
Atkins & Mr. Smith - Motion for Debbie Wilson to be transferred from the
HS to the MS |
Superintendent
of Schools - John Horchak III:
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve
John Horchak III for the position of Superintendent pending finalization of
contract by the end of June 2007.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mr.
Anderson, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Old
Business
New
Business:
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve paying the entry fees for 50 students to attend the Paper Mill
Playhouse - $20/student.
The motion was approved by a vote of 8-0-1 (Mr.
Betlejewski abstained).
Reports:
·
HS
Report
·
MS
Report
·
HS
Guidance Report
·
Superintendent's
Report
For
the Good of Clearview
Review
of Action Items
Adjournment:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
John
Horchak III
Assistant
Superintendent for
Business & Operations