CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education
Worksession/Regular Meeting
November 21, 2006
Call
to Order:
The Worksession/Regular meeting of the Clearview Regional
Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President, Mr.
Raymond Miller, 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, Dr. DeTolla, Mr.
Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Miller, President, Mrs. Carroll,
Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business &
Operations. Please note that Dr.
DeTolla and Mr. Trifiletti left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and returned at 8:00
p.m.
Members
Absent:
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wolk.
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve
the following minutes:
·
October
19, 2006 - Worksession/Regular Minutes
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence/Information
Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:
·
Letter
from Board of Fire Commissioners regarding charges for ambulance availability
at events for 2007/2008.
Public
Session:
None.
Committee Reports
Finance
Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, 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).
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 |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-SCI |
11-190-100-610-MS-SCI |
$250.00 |
|
11-000-240-580-HS-ADM |
11-000-240-580W-HS-ADM |
145.00 |
Account
Reports:
The following account reports:
·
Adult
School Account - September 2006
Annual
School Audit & Corrective Action Plan:
Accepting the Annual School Audit as presented by
Mr. Nick Petroni and discussed by Mr. Horchak and the Corrective Action Plan
from the Annual School Audit as outlined (Non-Applicable). Topics discussed were as follows:
·
Surplus
·
Alternate
Revenue Sources
·
One
Time Revenues
·
Audit
Recommendations
|
RECOMMENDATION NUMBER |
METHOD OF
IMPLEMENTATION |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR
IMPLEMENTATION |
COMPLETION DATE OF
IMPLEMENTATION |
|
1. Administrative
Practices & Procedures |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2. Financial
Planning, Accounting & Reporting |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
3. School
Purchasing Programs |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
4. School
Food Service |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
5. Student
Body Activities |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
6. Application
for State School Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
7. Pupil
Transportation |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
8. Facilities
& Capital Assets |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
9. Miscellaneous |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
10. Follow-up
on Prior Year Findings |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for September 2006
(Attachment B).
Board
Secretary's Monthly Certification:
The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for September 2006 (Attachment C).
Board
of Education's Monthly Certification:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board
certify that as of September 30, 2006, 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.
Check
Signatures:
Authorizing processing the vendor checks with two
signatures (Board President and Business Administrator) due to the recent
passing of the district Treasurer of School Monies. Also, authorization for John Horchak to sign Payroll checks until
a new Treasurer is appointed.
The motion was approved by a roll call vote:
|
Yea: |
Mrs.
Atkins, Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti,
Mr. Miller |
|
Nay: |
None. |
Buildings & Grounds
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following Buildings & Grounds items:
Comprehensive
Maintenance Plan:
The Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and the
Resolution for Submission.
Form
M-1:
Form M-1 (NJ Department of Education School
Facilities).
Maximum
Capital Reserve Statement:
The Maximum Capital Reserve Statement.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Transportation
MD
Students Transported to Glassboro Child Development Center:
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the HS Self-Contained MD students (as part of their Individual Living
and Work Readiness classes) to be transported once a week to the Glassboro
Child Development Center for jobs including office work, filing, copying,
shredding, yard work, , etc. This will
take place during 8th & 9th periods. Program will require transportation to and
from the Center (11:15-1:30).
The motion was unanimously approved.
Student Activities
Winter
Sports Schedules:
Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education
approve the winter sport season schedules.
The motion was unanimously approved.
School
Musical:
Mr. Jack Hill was in attendance to provide
information to the board regarding the musical Sweeney Todd.
The discussion noted the concern the Board had
regarding the violence in the musical, the portrayal of a chute, and the
appropriateness of this theme to Clearview.
Mr. Hill assured the Board that there will be no chute and that the
violence and other parts that may be offensive to some would be done
tastefully. The Board was also
concerned that they could not defend the musical when complaints arose and
asked Mr. Hill to assist them with the defense. Mr. Miller summarized the discussion with his reservations of its
appropriateness. This musical was the
only option presented to the Board. The
timing of the production and the timing of the Board approval was also a
concern.
Mr. Riggs moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education
approve Sweeney Todd as the school musical for the 2006/2007 school
year.
The motion was approved by a vote of 6-1 (Mr.
Betlejewski, Nay).
Informational:
·
NJSIAA
- Eighty-Ninth Annual Business Meeting
·
Art
Award Winners
Instruction
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following Instruction items:
Supplemental
Tutoring for Out-of-District Student:
An out-of-district student (TC 0000825) to receive
supplemental tutoring from Professional Education Services, 10 hrs./week at the
current home instruction rate of $25/hr.
This student's current placement is at Sawtelle. He was recently removed from his parent's
home due to aggressive/abusive behaviors and put in a group home in
Vineland. He is currently being bussed
by the Home to Sawtelle three days a week.
This tutoring will compensate for the time missed from school.
Addendum,
20-Day Mentor Requirement, Alternate Route Teacher:
The Addendum, 20-Day Mentor Requirement, Alternate
Route Teacher. The original 06/07
mentoring program was approved in June 2006.
This is an additional component to that plan.
1-1
Tutoring:
A Grade 12 student (TC 0000206) to receive 1-1
tutoring one hour per week for individual Study Skills support after school as
required in the student's IEP.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Technology
No items were presented for review or approval.
Community Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
First
Reading of Policies:
The first reading of the following revised policies:
·
Graduation
Requirements - Policy #6146 (Existing/Revised)
·
Internet
Use - Policy #6162.1 (Existing/Revised)
Second
Reading and Acceptance of Policies:
The second reading and acceptance of the following
revised policies:
·
Nepotism
- Policy #4112.8
·
Student
Activities Drug Testing - Policy #5131.7
Home
Schooling:
Acknowledgement of the home schooling of Lisa
Prenger, Grade 9.
Adult
School Spring Course Offerings:
The Adult School course offerings for the Spring
2006.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
·
Letter
to the Bureau of Fire Protection
·
Response
from the Bureau of Fire Protection
·
Harrison
Township Planning Board
New Development - Terra
Bella (10 Units)
Executive Session
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
adjourn into executive session.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Miller 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 8:55
p.m.
Public Session
The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:50
p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Dr. DeTolla moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education
approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, of the following
Personnel/Negotiations items:
Home
Instruction:
The following home instruction:
·
Grade
10 Student (#2009251)
Subjects: Lab Biology,
English 10, US Hist. I, Alg. I, Spanish II
Instructor(s): Educare
·
Grade
7 Student (#2012026) - Inappropriate Behavior
Subjects: English/Reading,
Math, Soc. Studies, Science, Spanish
Instructor(s): Brookfield Academy
Tuition
Reimbursement:
Tuition reimbursement recommendations (Attachment
D).
Course
Reimbursement - Diane Cummins:
Reimbursing Diane Cummins for the following courses
taken at Widener University:
·
Technology
& Leadership - 3 Credits (Graduate Level)
·
Advanced
Research Methods - 3 Credits (Doctorate Level)
The amounts will be consistent with the tuition
levels not to exceed the Rowan University rates.
Substitute
Appointments:
The following substitute appointments:
Substitute Secretary
·
Julie
Black
Substitute Teacher
·
Nicholas
Rossi
·
Kevin
Kanauss
·
Paul
Toppin
·
Gregory
Johnston
·
Charles
Copeland
·
Katie
Gommel
Substitute Bus Driver
·
William
Scott (emergent hire)
Re-Appointment - Substitute Teacher
·
Jason
Mazzatenta
Source
4 Teachers:
The additional substitutes through Source 4
Teachers.
Revised
Substitute Rates:
The following revised substitute rates for the
2006/2007 school year:
|
Cafeteria |
$9.00/hr. |
|
Cafeteria
(after 2 yrs. of service) |
$10.00/hr. |
|
Bus
Aide |
$7.50/hr. |
|
Hall
Monitor |
$7.50/hr. |
Providing
1-1 Tutoring - Deana DeNafo:
Deana DeNafo to provide 1-1 tutoring 1 hour per week
for a student who requires individual Study Skills support after school (to be
paid as per the negotiated agreement).
Tutoring
12 Grade Student - Allyson Sheehan:
Allyson Sheehan to receive an extra-duty stipend to
tutor a Grade 12 student (TC 0000116) for the 2006/2007 school year as per the
student's IEP. Stipend to be $1,700.
MS
Math Counts Advisors:
Loretta Hayward and Jill Miller as MS Math Counts
Advisors for the 2006/2007 school year.
Stipend to be $800.00 each, paid from NCLB funds.
Paid
Duties/Co-Curricular Positions:
The following paid duties/co-curricular positions
(stipends as per the negotiated agreement):
·
Nicholas
Rossi - Assistant Play Director
·
Derek
Haye - Study Hall (effective 10/13/06 to replace Lin DiRenzo)
·
Megan
Frey - Computer Lab (effective 10/23/06 to replace Lin DiRenzo)
·
Linda
Deal - Play Director
Bus
Driver - Karen Ellington:
Karen Ellington as a Bus Driver, effective 10/31/06
for 20 hrs./week. Salary as per the
negotiated agreement.
Resignation
- Frank Libbi:
Accepting a letter of resignation from Frank Libbi,
HS Technology Education Teacher effective November 25, 2006.
Alternative
School Suspension Monitor - Jim DiLoreto:
Jim DiLoreto for the position of Alternative School
Suspension Monitor for the 2006/2007 school year at $27.50/hr.
Job
Descriptions:
The following job descriptions:
·
Instructional
Supervisor
·
Assistant
Athletic Coach
MS
After-School Remedial Literacy & Mathematics Program Teachers:
The MS After-School Remedial Literacy and
Mathematics program teachers. The
program will run for eighteen weeks beginning on December 11. The NCLB grant will fund this program.
·
3
hrs./week at $27.50/hr. - Sharon Coleman, Tara Massey, Jennifer McFadden, Kim
Schutz
·
2
hrs./week at $27.50/hr. - Mike Zappala
Teachers
Salaries - Title I Funds:
The following teachers salaries to be partially paid
from Title I funds:
·
Cara
Cicotta, Language Arts Literacy - 2 periods, $13,667.00
·
Loretta
Hayward, Mathematics - 1 period, $7,717.00
·
Dawn
Heil, Mathematics - 2 periods, $15,367.00
·
Theresa
Kupsey, Mathematics - 1 period, $7,717.00
·
Donna
Snitzel, Mathematics - 1 period, $11,796.00
·
Melissa
Wohlforth, Language Arts/ESL - 2 periods, $16,166.00
New
Teacher Academy Workshop Attendance:
Reimbursing Derek Haye and Corrine Ochipinti to
attend the first year New Teacher Academy workshops on the following dates, 1 ½
hrs. each day, $18/hr - November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7, February
28, April 4, May 2 and June 6.
Coaches
for the 2006/2007 Winter Sports Season:
The following individuals as coaches for the
2006/2007 winter sports season (stipends as per the negotiated agreement):
|
Basketball
(boys') Asst. Coach - 7/8 |
Pete
Burgio |
|
Basketball
(boys') Asst. Coach - Volunteer (no stipend) |
Greg
Johnson |
|
Basketball
(boys') Team Manager |
Michael
Diveley |
|
Basketball
(girls') Asst. Coach, Volunteer (no stipend) |
Jackie
Tursi |
|
Cheerleading
Asst. Coach, JV |
Nicole
Christison |
|
Winter
Track Asst. Coach |
Jennifer
Brown |
|
Wrestling
Asst. Coach - 7/8 |
Paul
Toppin |
Maternity
Leave - Samantha Jones-Damminger:
A maternity leave of absence for Samantha
Jones-Damminger, effective February 12, 2007 (tentative).
HS
Technology Education Teacher - Patrick Goliszewski:
Patrick Goliszewski for the position of HS
Technology Education Teacher, effective December 6, 2006 (on an emergent hire
basis). Salary to be BA, Step 3.
Director
of Guidance:
Barbara Castleberry for the posi