CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Board of Education Worksession/Regular Meeting

March 27, 2008

Call to Order:

The worksession regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room. Dr. Gabriel DeTolla, 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 and posting notice at the District Administration Building.

Members Present:

Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla, President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator.

Members Absent:

Mr. Miller.

Flag Salute:

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

Public Hearing on the 2008/2009 Budget

Adoption of the 2008/2009 Budget:

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve adopting the 2008/2009 budget as approved by the County Office as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED to adopt the 2008/2009 school district budget for submission to the voters as follows:

	Budget	Local Tax Levy
General Fund	29,916,064	14,444,883
Special Revenue Fund	655,155	0
Debt Service Fund	2,782,597	2,176,412
Total Base Budget	33,353,816	16,621,295

WHEREAS, Clearview Regional Board of Education policy and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(b) provides that the Board of Education shall establish, in the annual school budget, a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel, workshops and expenses reimbursements for the 2008/2009 school year.

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the total amount of travel expenditures supported by federal funds from the 2007/2008 school year, is $9,204; and

WHEREAS, the Board had determined that the total amount of travel expenditures supported by federal funds for the 2008/2009 school year is $15,000; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the total amount of travel expenditures supported by local funds from the 2007/2008 school year was $55,000.00; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clearview Regional Board of Education hereby establishes the school district travel maximum for the 2008/2009 school year at the sum of $65,000.00, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to ensure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

Yea:	Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla
Nay:	None.

Minutes:

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

· February 21, 2008 Worksession Minutes & Executive Session

· February 28, 2008 Regular Minutes & Executive Session

The motion was unanimously approved.

Correspondence:

Mrs. Pennell read the following correspondence:

· Letter to PUREPIONEERS registrant

· Letter to withdraw petition for Board of Education

Public Session

Mr. Gregory Quinlan from the New Jersey Family First addressed the Board regarding a letter that has been served to the school district stating that if Teen PEP is not removed from Clearview, they will sue. He further added that the Teen PEP material is inaccurate and that the district needs to stop the program.

Committee Reports

Finance

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

Bill List:

The bill list for payment as presented. (Attachment A)

Line Item Transfers:

The following line item transfers:

From	To	Amount
11-190-100-890-HS-MAT	11-190-100-640-HS-MAT	$8.00
11-190-100-640-HS-ENG	11-190-100-500-TE-TEC	3,300.00
11-000-230-530A-BO-BUS	13-602-200-530A-BO-BUS	3,500.00
11-190-100-420-HS-MUS	13-602-200-890-BO-BUS	650.00
11-240-100-101-CO-CUR	11-000-216-320-BO-BUS	30.00
11-000-230-104-PR-000	11-000-230-105-PR-000	3,000.00
11-000-270-161-PR-000	11-000-270-160-PR-000	3,000.00
11-402-100-100-PR-000	11-402-100-110-PR-000	4,865.00
11-000-262-610-BG-000	11-000-262-590-BG-000	135.00

Account Reports:

The following account reports:

· Adult School – December 2007 – January 2008 – February 2008

Board Secretary’s Report:

The Board Secretary’s Report for February 2008. (Attachment B)

Revenue Amount/Sources/Certifications:

RESOLVED that the Clearview Regional Board of Education recognizes the Board Secretary’s certification, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c2, that there are changes in anticipated revenue amounts and revenue sources as listed in A10 below.

Certifications:

a. Secretary’s Report:
The Board Secretary’s Monthly Certification in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of February 2008. The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

b. Board of Education’s Certification:
The Clearview Regional Board of Education hereby certifies, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c4, that after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11b and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Resolution for Travel and Work Related Expenses: Employee:

The Resolution for Travel and Work Related Expenses: Employee. (Attachment C)

Withdrawal from Capital Reserve:

Withdrawing $27,375 from the capital reserve fund for the site remediation of the fields behind the Middle School (contract with Adams, Rehmann & Heggan Associates, Inc.).

Fixed Asset Inventory/Appraisal Service:

Contracting with Industrial Appraisal Company to provide fixed asset inventory and appraisal services at a cost not to exceed $7,530.

06/07 NCLB Carry-Over:

The 2006/2007 NCLB Carry-Over funds as follows:

Title I	$15,541
Title I SIA	3,414
Title IIA	12,911
Title IV	596
Title V	1,577

Transfer from Maintenance Reserve:

Transferring $20,000 from the maintenance reserve fund to 11-000-261-420H-BG-000 for student lockers.

The motion was unanimously approved.

Buildings & Grounds

No items were presented for review or approval.

Transportation

Discussion:

The Board discussed a joint venture with Harrison Township Public Schools to bid bus maintenance for the 2008/2009 school year.

Student Activities

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

Discarding/Donating Cheerleading Uniforms:

Discarding/donating cheerleading uniforms, warm-ups, megaphones, duffle bags and cross country uniforms which are all 11+ years old and in poor condition.

MS Italian Club:

The after school club, MS Italian Club, which would meet on a regular basis. Ms. Cara Ciccotta would serve as the club advisor on a volunteer basis. This club will allow students to learn and experience Italian culture and language outside of the traditional classroom and to be active in various cultural activities with like groups from other schools and in the community.

Athletic Schedule Changes;

The athletic schedule changes for March.

The motion was unanimously approved.

Instruction

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

Evaluations through GCSSSD:

The following evaluations provided through Gloucester County Special Services School District. All evaluations are as per the students’ IEPs:

Grade 8 Student (TC 0001454)	Occupational Therapy Evaluation	$250.00
Grade 8 Student (TC 0001373)	Speech & Language Evaluation	250.00
Grade 7 Student (TC 0001583)	Occupational Therapy Evaluation	250.00
Grade 7 Student (TC 0001583)	Speech & Language Evaluation	250.00
Grade 9 Student (TC 0001288)	Occupational Therapy Evaluation	250.00

Placement Change for a Student:

A change in the placement of a student (TC 0000159), who is attending the Archbishop Damiano School, from full day to half day. This student will also be working half of the day at the St. John of God Community Services to begin the process of transitioning into the workplace. Tuition will be as follows: $95.50/day for Archbishop Damiano School and $71.00/day for the work program (effective 2/19/08). Total tuition will be $12,487.50 for the remainder of the 07/08 school year.

Placement at Ranch Hope:

The placement of a student (TC0001497) at Ranch Hope, effective March 14, 2008, for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year. Tuition to be $10,412.76 (pro-rated from $32,882.40).

Local Professional Development Plan:

The Local Professional Development Plan that has been accepted by the County Professional Development Board. (Attachment D)

The motion was unanimously approved.

Technology

No items were presented for review or approval.

Community Relations, Policy & Legislation

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy & Legislation items:

First Reading, Policy #5512.01:

The first reading of a new policy #5512.01, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. This policy will take the place of our existing policy #5145.5.

Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement:

The Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials to include 2007 revisions.

The motion was unanimously approved.

Executive Session

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.

The motion was unanimously approved.

Dr. DeTolla read the following resolution:

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss student privacy matters, legal matters, and 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 8:25 p.m.

Public Session

The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:25 p.m.

Personnel/Negotiations

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

Home Instruction:

The following home instruction:

a. Grade 11 student (#2011658)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
James Woolbert; Science – 2 hrs., Math – 2 hrs., Career Ed – 1 hr.
Barbara Chambers; English – 2 hrs., Reading – 1 hr., History – 2 hrs.

b. Grade 9 student (#2011318)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
Stephanie Ochipinti; Spanish
Dawn Heil; Math – 1 hr./week
Cynthia McDermott; Honors World History – 1 hr./week

c. Grade 11 student (#2009141)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
Tracee Panetti; Frontiers in Science – 1 hr./week
Dawn Heil; Algebra II – 3 hrs./week
Jen Satterfield; English 11 – 1 hr./week

d. Grade 11 student (#2009003)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
Ben Carter; French – 1 hr./week
Megan Frey; Algebra II – 1 hr./week
Deanna Parr – Chemistry – 1 hr./week

e. Grade 12 student (#201143)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
Barbara Chambers – 10 hrs./week, Eng. 12, US II, Phys. Ed 12, Science, Int. Math III

f. Grade 11 student (#2010466)
Instructor(s)/Subject(s):
Dawn Heil – Mathematics, 6 hrs.

g. Grade 12 student (#2009459)
Revised from 1/24/08 Approval
Ann Smith – increase to 2 hrs./week for English 12
Cynthia McDermott – reduce to 1.5 hrs./week for US