CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession Meeting

November 17, 2005

 

Call to Order:

 

The Worksession Meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President, Mrs. Diane Reuter, 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, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator.

 

Members Absent:       

 

None.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report

 

Mr. Nick Petroni, Auditor, presented the Annual Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.                                   

 

Informational:

 

The following information was shared with the Board of Education:

       

a.        2005/06 State Additional Aid Awards:
        Above Average Enrollment Growth - $105,200

b.       New regulations regarding travel related expenses

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.

 

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed land that the district owns on Route 45.

 

Transportation

 

No items were presented for review.

 

Student Activities

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.

 

Informational:

 

The following information was shared with the Board of Education:

 

a.        National Honor Society Induction Dinner - December 1, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Masso's Crystal Manor in Glassboro (Attending - G. DeTolla, J. Betlejewski, P. Carroll, F. Smith)

 

Instruction

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.

 

Technology

 

No items were presented for review.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.

 

Informational:

       

a.        Board policies to be reviewed.  Policies will be e-mailed by Wednesday morning for your review.

b.       New Development (Datz Parcel) - Heilig Road - Harrison Township - 7 Units

 

Executive Session:

 

Mrs. Shappell moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Mrs. Reuter read the following resolution:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss personnel/ negotiations.  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 8:20 p.m.

 

Public Session:

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:23 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

The Board reviewed the agenda items and agreed to place them on the agenda for Board action on November 22nd.

 

Old Business

 

New Business

 

Superintendent's Report

 

For the Good of Clearview

 

Student Achievements:

 

Mrs. Carroll announced the following student achievements:

 

a.       Lauren Garcia - Artwork that won a prize at the 13th Annual Italian Heritage Student Art Show

b.       Clearview Regional Project Hope - Article in newspaper regarding money raised for Women for Women International organization

c.       Newspaper article regarding achievements of Tracy Robinson, former Project Hope President - 2004/2005

d.       Design competition at the Widener University/Eng. School of Design

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

John Horchak III

Business Administrator