CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education Regular
Meeting
November 23, 2004
Call
to Order:
The regular 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 High School Media Center.
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. Johnson, Mr. McCafferty, Mr.
Miller, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mr. Toscano, Superintendent, Mrs. Carroll,
Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Horchak, Business Administrator
Members
Absent:
Mr. Betlejewski
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Minutes:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:
October 28, 2004 -
Worksession/Regular Meeting
Correspondence:
John Horchak read a letter from Lou Piotti, Assistant
Director of Student Activities, commending Dennis Weaver and Linda Deal on the
success of the Powder Puff football game.
Public
Session:
Gwen Thornton, Field Representative, from the New
Jersey School Boards was here to explain the search options for the
Superintendent's position opening in July 2005.
Presentation
of the Audit:
Nick Petroni from Petroni Associates presented the
2003/2004 Audit to the Board of Education.
Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report
a.
Alternatives
with the Guidance Department were discussed concerning class ranking.
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of
Education approve the following Finance items:
Bill
List:
The bill list for payment as submitted by the
Business Administrator (Attachment A).
Capital
Projects Bill List:
The Capital Projects bill list as submitted by the
Business Administrator (Attachment B).
Line
Item Transfers:
Line item transfers. As the board has been previously informed, the vast majority of
transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most
appropriate line item (Attachment C).
Board
Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report for September 2004
(Attachment D).
Account
Reports:
The following account reports:
a.
Student
Activities Account - September 2004
b.
Student
Athletic Account - September 2004
c.
Student
Activities Account - October 2004
d.
Student
Athletic Account - October 2004
Corrective
Action Plan:
Accepting the Corrective Action Plan from the Annual
School Audit as outlined below:
|
Recommendation |
Corrective Action |
Implementation |
Person Responsible |
Completion Date |
|
04-01 |
The
Business Admin. and Food Service Dir. will meet monthly to ensure that the
meals claimed are consistent with the meal counts. |
The
Business Admin. will review upon signing the monthly claim form. |
Business
Admin. and Food Service Dir. |
Immediate
→ Ongoing |
Carl
D. Perkins Secondary Grant:
Accepting the funds being awarded for the Carl D.
Perkins - Secondary Grant in the amount of $57,290.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Buildings & Grounds
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. McCafferty, that the Board of Education approve
the following Building & Grounds item:
Change
Order:
Change Order No. 1 - School Specialty in the amount
of ($1,247.00) - MS - Credit toward the cost of furniture rental
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Transportation
No items were presented for review or approval.
Student Activities
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education
approve the following Student Activities items:
Athletic
Schedule:
The winter sports season schedule for all levels.
Rutgers
University Athletic Study:
The request from Rutgers University, Department of
Exercise Science & Sport Studies to participate in their study on
psychological and physical predictors of injury in high school athletes.
German
Club:
The German Club to be an official club.
Choir Concert:
The December 20, 2004 Choir Concert to be held at
Lambs Road Assembly. The Middle School
will perform at 7:00 p.m. and the High School at 8:00 p.m.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Instruction
Mrs. Shappell moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Board of Education
approve the following Instruction items:
Sign/Language
Interpreter Services:
A Grade 8 Student (Tr. #0001185), to receive
Sign/Language Interpreter services at a cost of $60.00 per hour in order to
participate in an after school computer club and the afternoon Math/Reading
program. The total cost to the district
will be $4,620.00
New
Teacher Academy Workshops:
For John DiGialleonardo to attend up to five New
Teacher Academy Workshops, one hour each session, at $15.00 per hour.
Opened Ended Questions/Dawn Heil:
Dawn Heil to be the presenter for the Open Ended
Questions for 3 hours at $50.00 per hour.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Informational:
a.
Acknowledgement
of the home schooling of grade 11/12 students for the remainder of the
2004/2005 school year.
Technology
No items were presented for review or approval.
Community Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of
Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:
Canine
Searches/Inspections:
To hire Brethren K-9 Services to perform canine
searches/inspection as may be necessary at $25.00 per hour per handler.
Draft
Brochure/Adult School:
The draft brochure for the Clearview Regional Adult
Community School, Winter/Spring 2005.
First
Reading of Policy:
The first reading of the proposed Safety
Inspection/Searches Policy.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion:
The Board discussed the NJSIAA Memorandum concerning
restriction of the sale of certain food and beverages in high schools.
Executive
Session:
Mr. McCafferty moved, seconded by Mr. Miller that the Board of Education adjourn
into executive session.
Mr.
Horchak was excused from the 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 8:25 p.m.
The
meeting reconvened into public session at 9:00 p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of
Education approve the following Personnel/Negotiations items:
Substitute
Secretary/Substitute Food Service Worker/Donna Moraca:
Donna Moraca, as a substitute secretary and
substitute food service worker for the 2004/2005 school year.
Home
Instruction:
The following Home Instruction:
a.
Grade
11 Student (SB)
Subject(s): English,
Reading, Math, General Science, Career Management
Instructor(s): K & K
Tutoring
b.
Grade
11 Student (DH)
Subject(s): Spanish II
Instructor(s): L. Weigers
c.
Grade 10 Student
(DLC)
Subject(s): English 10,
Biology, Integrated Math II, U.S. History I, Reading II
Instructor(s): Princeton
House, Cherry Hill
d.
Grade
9 Student (JN)
Subject(s): Spanish
Instructor(s): L. Sivieri
e.
Grade
10 Student (LM)
Subject(s): Math, English,
History, Latin II, Science (BIO)
Instructor(s): D. Heil, C.
Scoffield, L. Wiegers, M. Mockus
f.
Grade
8 Student (SL)
Subject(s): Social Studies,
Math, Science, Spanish, English
Instructor(s): D. Snitzel,
R. Pinizotto, J. Thompson, M. Washart
New
Contract Kelle Harbaugh:
A new contract for Kelle Harbaugh, construction
secretary, effective December 6, 2004.
Kelle will continue to work 20 hours per week and will receive an
increase to $11.00 per hour.
Curriculum
Leadership Class/John Horchak:
For tuition reimbursement for John Horchak to attend
a Curriculum Leadership Class at Wilmington College, receiving 3 credits, for
$925.00.
Source
4 Teachers:
The additional substitutes with Source 4 Teachers,
list dated November 11, 2004 for the remainder of the 2004/2005 school year.
Title
1 Funds/Application:
To apply for Title I Funds in the amount of $120,579
for the 2004/2005 school year.
Title
1 Funds/Acceptance:
To accept the Title I Funds in the amount of
$120,579 for the 2004/2005 school year.
WHEREAS, Clearview Regional Board of Education hereby
accepts and applies for Title I Funds in the amount of $120,579 for the
2004/2005 school year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Clearview Regional Board
of Education, that the Board approves the acceptance of these funds consistent
with the regulations applicable to Title I.
Basic
Skills Program:
The following teachers as instructors in the Basic
Skills Program (Title I) and the maximum allowable percentage of salary paid by
the program:
Donna
Snitzel - Middle School Mathematics (4/8)
Russ
Kathan - Middle School Language Arts (5/8)
Carol
Smith - High School Language Arts (4/8)
Laurie
Cargill - High School Mathematics (3/8)
Substitute
Appointments/Reappointments:
The following substitute
appointments/re-appointments for the 2004/2005 school years:
Substitute
Teacher
a.
Thomas
Hall - B.S. Industrial Engineering - State University
b.
Samuel
Valora - Gloucester County College - A/S Biology
Substitute
Custodial/Maintenance
a.
Gerald
Enos
b.
James
Arnold
c.
John
McPherson
Substitute
Teacher - reappointment
a.
Michael
Lerch
Substitute
Bus Aide
a.
Elizabeth
Arnoldy
Co-Curricular
Positions:
The following co-curricular positions for the
2004-2005 season:
|
Name |
Position |
Sport |
|
Nicole
Wichart |
Assistant
Coach |
Swimming |
|
Kristen
Solano |
Assistant
Coach |
Cheerleading |
Remedial
Language Arts Literacy?Mathematics After-School Program:
The following instructors for the Remedial Language
Arts Literacy and Mathematics after school program. one-half hours per day for
sixty days at $25.00 per hour.
|
Allyson
Basile |
Suzette
DeMarchi |
Anna
Marie DeSanto |
|
Loretta
Hayward |
Mike
Zappala |
|
New
Teacher Academy Workshops:
The following trainers for the New Teacher Academy
workshops, three hours at $50.00 per hour:
|
Diane
Cummins |
Jack
Hill |
Sue
Kinsey |
|
Tracy
Malloy |
|
|
Substitute
Teachers/Alternative School:
For Jim Navins and Mike Wichart to be substitute
teachers for the Alternative School Program for the 2004/2005 school year.
Superintendent/Retirement:
Accepting a letter of resignation with the intent to
retire from Mr. Toscano, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2005.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Old
Business
New
Business
Superintendent's
Report
For
the Good of Clearview
Adjournment:
Mr. McCafferty moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of
Education adjourn the meeting.
The
motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at
9:12 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
John
Horchak III
Business
Administrator