CLEARVIEW
REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mullica Hill,
New Jersey
Board of
Education Worksession/Regular Meeting
May 17,
2007
Call
to Order:
The worksession/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:
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:
Mr. Anderson.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Presentation:
·
Mr.
Jeff Chierici, Director of Special Services, presented the Multi-Year Equity
Plan.
Minutes:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education
approve the following minutes:
·
April
24, 2007 - Reorganization Meeting
·
April
26, 2007 - Worksession/Regular Meeting
·
April
26, 2007 - Executive Session
The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-1 (Mr.
Betlejewski abstained).
Correspondence
Public
Session:
Members of the community were in attendance to speak
to the Board regarding the following subjects:
·
Mr.
Trotta's teaching schedule with the HS Choir for the 2007/2008 school year
·
Parking
regulations for the Junior class
Superintendent/Business
Administrator's Report
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, 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 (Attachment A).
Capital
Projects Bill List:
The capital projects bill list for payment as
submitted by the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
(Attachment B).
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 |
|
|
61-990-320-100-BO-BUS |
61-990-320-890-BO-BUS |
$444.00 |
School
Store/DECA |
|
61-990-320-600-BO-BUS |
61-990-320-890-BO-BUS |
2,112.91 |
School
Store/DECA |
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for March 2007
(Attachment C).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary
Major Acct./Fund Status for March 2007 (Attachment D).
Board
of Education's Monthly Certification:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board
certify that as of March 31, 2007, 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
Reports:
The following Treasurer's Reports in accordance with
18A:17-36 and 18A:1709 for the months listed.
The Treasurer's Reports and Secretary's Reports are in agreement for the
following months:
·
July
2006
·
August
2006
·
September
2006
·
October
2006
·
November
2006
·
December
2006
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion:
The Board discussed the renewal rates for benefits.
Buildings &
Grounds
Disposal of Projector:
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve disposing of a Singer Instaload XL Projector, serial number 32506H that
the Physical Education Department no longer uses. The projector is very old, outdated and has not been used for
years.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion:
The Board discussed parking for Juniors.
Transportation
No items were presented for review or approval.
Student
Activities
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
NJSIAA
Membership Resolution:
The NJSIAA Membership Resolution for the 2007/2008
school year. Annual membership dues
will be $1,500.00.
Contract
with Adelphia:
The contract with Adelphia for the Junior Prom
scheduled for April 11, 2008.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins
moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of
Education approve the following Instruction items:
Resolution
with Pineland Learning Center:
The resolution with Pineland Learning Center for
students attending their facility to receive a free breakfast and lunch as part
of their regular nutritional program.
Conducting
an Extended School Year Program:
Conducting an extended school year program. This program will serve approximately 10
students beginning July 9 through August 16, 2007 and will focus on math and
reading. Transportation will need to be
provided daily with an aide on the bus and wheelchair accessibility. Student hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday. Students will
need additional busing when field trips are scheduled.
Behavior
Consultative Services:
An autistic student (TC 0001053) to receive behavior
consultative services by Brett DiNovi & Associates Behavioral Consultation
LLC. This is as per the student's
IEP. Services will run from July
through August 2007. The cost for
these services are: Analysts, $95/hr.
plus 3 hrs./week of clinical associate level job coaching @ $50/hr. and mileage
reimbursement. This is a weekly
estimate. More hours may be needed as
determined by the nature of the disability.
Approvals will be sought from Director of Special Services.
Application
to Operate Summer School:
The application to operate summer school to include
the following courses:
·
Credit
Completion: Student make-up of absences
and latenesses - High School, Grades 7-12
·
Special
Review Assessment Language Arts Literacy:
For students who have not passed the HS Proficiency Assessment - High
School, Grade 12
·
Special
Review Assessment Mathematics: For
students who have not passed the HS Proficiency Assessment - High School, Grade
12
·
Studio
Art: Enrichment program to expand
individual skills - High School, Grades 9-12
·
Summer
Marching Band: Rehearsals to prepare
students for 2007 Marching Band season - High School, Grades 8-12
·
Summer
Reading Support Program: Support and
instruction for summer reading texts - Middle and High School, Grades 7-12
·
Summer
Weight Room: Continuing program in
weight conditioning - High School, Grades 9-12
·
Extended
school year program (see #2 above).
Nursing
Services for Student Attending ESY Program:
An incoming Grade 7, MD student (TC 0001559), who
will attend the Clearview ESY program, to have a nurse to ride the bus and
attend all field trips. This student
currently uses Bayada Nursing Care at the rate of $50/hr. The ESY program will be a total of 24 days
at 6 hrs./day. The estimated cost for
this request is $7,200 plus additional costs for field trips.
Dropping
Students from District Rolls:
Dropping the following students from the district
rolls for non-attendance:
·
#2007156
- Grade 12
·
#2009117
- Grade 10
·
#2007116
- Grade 12
The motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
Technology
Plan:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the Technology Plan for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2010.
The motion was
unanimously approved.
Community
Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education
approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
Policy
#5131.62:
The second reading and acceptance of Policy
#5131.62, Passive Alcohol Sensor Device (with revisions).
07/08
Grade 11 Tuition Student:
Accepting an 11th Grade tuition student
(#2011456) for the 2007/2008 school year.
This student has attended Clearview as a tuition student for the last
two school years.
New
Scholarship:
The following new scholarship (recipient to be selected
by faculty awards committee):
Marine Corp. League Scholarship Achievement Award: $250 to a student with a 3.0 GPA, is
involved in community service and has been accepted into an institution of
higher learning.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Executive Session
Mr. Riggs
moved, seconded by Mr. Trifiletti, 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 8:55 p.m.
Public Session
The meeting reconvened
into public session at 9:35 p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, 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
Five hrs./week - Medical Reason
5/2/07 - 6/14/07
Tutors: Michael Zappala, 2 hrs. -
Michael Richard, 1 hr. - Trish Walton, 1 hr. - Mary Iovachinni, 1 hr.
b.
Grade
12 Student #2007039
Five courses, Educere - Medical Reason
Tutors: Educere
c.
Grade
9 Student #2010124
Change in tutor - Cindy McDermott will replace Chris Ahern as the English tutor
d.
Grade
9 Student #2010012
Change in tutors from Educere to Cindy McDermott, English 2 hrs./week and
Social Studies 2 hrs./week.
e.
Grade
9 Student #2010395
10 hrs. of Supplemental Instruction for this student who was a patient at the
Hampton House for two weeks and has returned to school. This student's teachers have all agreed to
supply instruction except mathematics.
Student needs extra help with Honors Algebra I.
f.
Grade
9 Student #2010012
2 hrs./week of instruction for Algebra I ending July 15, 2007 - Medical Reason
Tutor - Karisa O'Brien
g.
Grade
9 Student #2010395
10 hrs - Honors Algebra I - Medical Reason
Tutor - Karisa O'Brien
Substitute
Appointments:
The following substitute appointments for the
2006/2007 school year
Substitute Teachers:
a.
Michele
Epifani
b.
Ryan
Caltabiano
c.
Myriam
Santiago
d.
Carol
May
e.
Matthew
Landis
Summer
Hours:
The CST department to work the maximum # days during
the summer of 2007 (to be paid at the negotiated curriculum rate and from the
IDEA grant):
·
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
Retirement
- Carol May:
Accepting a letter of resignation with the intent to
retire from Carol May, effective July 1, 2007.
Maternity
Leave of Absence - Tammy McHale:
A maternity leave of absence from October 1, 2007 to
March 1, 2008 for Tammy McHale, Supervisor of Special Education.
Professional
Improvement:
The following professional improvement:
Diane Cummins - Curriculum Issues in K-12 - Widener
University - 9/5/07 through 12/14/07 - 3 Credits
Staff
Re-Appointments for 07/08:
The following reappointments for the 2007/2008
school year:
·
Transportation,
Bus Driver - Anthony Falance
·
Lavatory
Aide - Patricia Johnstone
Guidance
Director Added Into Administrator's Contract:
Adding the Guidance Director into the existing
Administrator's Contract as discussed with the Personnel Sub-Committee.
Job
Description - Superintendent:
The job description of Superintendent.
Maternity
Leave of Absence - Linda Deal:
A request for a maternity leave of absence for the
2007/2008 school year from Linda Deal, Art Teacher.
07/08
Science Teacher - Jennifer Molnar:
Jennifer Molnar for the position of Science Teacher
for the 2007/2008 school year (on an emergent basis). Salary to be BA, Step 1. (Roll Call Vote Required)
07/08
HS Math Teacher - Tara Adamek:
Tara Adamek for the position of HS Math Teacher for
the 2007/2008 school year. Salary to be
MA, Step 2.
07/08
MS Special Education Teacher - Rebecca Quinn:
Rebecca Quinn for the position of MS Special
Education Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year. Salary to be MA, Step 1.
07/08
MS Math Teacher - Megan Dailey:
Megan Dailey for the position MS Math Teacher for
the 2007/2008 school year. Salary to be
BA, Step 1.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mrs.
Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti,
Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Discussion:
The Board discussed requiring criminal history record
checks for unpaid volunteers and decided to following this procedure.
Old
Business
New
Business
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 10:07 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
John
Horchak III
Assistant
Superintendent for
Business & Operations