CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession/Regular Meeting

May 22, 2008

 

Call to Order:

 

The worksession/regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the High School Media Center.  Mr. Michael Riggs, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 (7:15 p.m.), Mr. Hughes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. VanNoy, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Riggs, President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Betlejewski and Mr. Miller.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

a.       April 24, 2008 – Reorganization Meeting

b.       April 29, 2008 – Regular Meeting & Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Honored Guests:

 

Mr. Kelk, Middle School Principal and Mr. Kitchenman, High School Principal, presented the following awards to students and staff:

 

Students:

Ann Tomer Lee Poetry Contest Winter – N.J. Poetry Society

                Michael Jones

N.J. Geography Bee Semi-Finalist

                Hannah Christensen

8th Grade Gloucester County School Board Representative

                Alyssa Barilotti

Hussian School of Art Poster Contest Finalist

                Robert Supino

Hussian School of Art Poster Contest Winner

                Christina Trifiletti

Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Video Contest

                Brandon Biagi, Meghan Gorman, Sara Moncher

New Jersey Girls State Delegate

                Rajwinder Kaur

New Jersey Boys State Delegate

                Alex McDowell

New Jersey Girls State Alternate

                Susan Joyce

New Jersey Boys State Alternate

                Matthew Campbell

2009 National Merit Scholarship Program

                Angela Belsky, Erik Groch, Susan Joyce, Alexander Stanton

2008 National Youth Science Camp Selection

                Brighid Burgin

Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars

Lauren Addeo, Brighid Burgin, Sophia Alice, Daniel Camp, Kristen D’Alonzo, Jillian Gansert, Kelly Giffear, Nikita Iltchenko, Johnathan McCullough, Eric Moncher, Andrew Moore, Christopher Praetzel, Bethany Schneider, Kimberly Wheeler, Vincent Yeung

 

Staff:

 

2008 N.J. Innovative Technology Educator Award

                Melissa Parr

District 29 Wrestling Coach of the Year

                John Marinelli

Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame

                Donald Bills

V.F.W. Nat’l Citizenship Education Award – H.S.

                Kristen Solano

V.F.W. Nat’l Citizenship Education Award – M.S.

                John Wiseburn

Clearview Teacher of the Year – High School Finalists

                Deana DeNafo

                Linda Hughes

Clearview Teacher of the Year – High School

                Michael Porter

Clearview Teacher of the Year – Middle School Finalists

                Michael Cockrell

                Jill Miller

Clearview Teacher of the Year – Middle School

                Scott Wagner

 

The meeting recessed for five minutes.

 

Correspondence:

Mrs. Pennell read the following correspondence:

 

a.       A thank you letter to Jennifer Satterfield, HS Teacher, from the Friends of the World Food Program.

b.       A memo to the Board of Education from Pete Burgio expressing gratitude for the microscope grant.

 

Public Session:

 

The following individuals addressed the Board of Education:

 

·         Jack Hill, President of the CEA, presented a letter to Mr. Riggs requesting an open forum with the Board to discuss school issues and to work towards a positive outcome.

·         Mr. Bill Nicholson, Teacher and Mantua Township resident, asked the Board if it is a new or common practice to advertise coaching positions every year.

·         Mr. Jim Woolbert, Teacher and Basketball Coach, asked the Board if there is a timeframe for notifying coaches when they are coming back and stated that in the past, coaches knew in June if they were coaching in the fall.  Mr. Riggs responded that fall and winter coaches will be identified by June.

·         Mr. Bill Nicholson commended Mrs. Cummins for the initiation of an early hiring process.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

Mr. VanNoy 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

11-000-230-580-SO-000

11-000-230-590-SO-000

$1,900.00

11-000-230-585-BO-BUS

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

600.00

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS

16,100.00

11-401-100-890-HS-STU

11-401-100-610-HS-STU

500.00

11-000-230-890-BO-BUS

11-000-230-630-BO-BUS

219.00

11-000-230-339-BO-BUS

11-000-230-331-BO-BUS

1,920.00

11-000-270-518-TR-000

11-000-270-515-TR-000

57,000.00

11-000-219-610-CS-CST

11-000-219-890-CS-CST

1,500.00

11-000-218-104-PR-000

11-000-211-105-PR-000

100.00

11-000-240-103-PR-000

11-000-230-105-PR-000

500.00

11-190-100-610-HS-ADM

11-140-100-101A-PR-000

4,300.00

11-213-100-610-MS-CST

11-213-100-101-PR-ALT

250.00

11-213-100-610-MS-CST