CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education
Worksession/Regular Meeting
October 28, 2004
Call to Order:
The Worksession/Regular meeting of the Clearview Regional
Board of Education was called to order at 7:32 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, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Miller, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mrs. Reuter, President, Mr.
Toscano, Superintendent, Mrs. Carroll, Assistant Superintendent and Mr.
Horchak, Business Administrator
Members Absent:
Mr. McCafferty
Flag
Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by all present.
Honored
Guests:
The Board of Education honored the following
individual:
George Edwards, Grade 11
In recognition for
demonstration of exemplary citizenship
Minutes:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of
Education approve the following minutes:
September 23, 2004,
Worksession/Regular Meeting
The motion was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
None.
Public
Session:
a.
Nora
Traum questioned the Board regarding where and when the school play will take
place.
b.
Tom
Ciandella stated that this was the first he had heard about a summer production
and had concerns about the timing.
c.
Dottie
Roush had concerns regarding the timing of the play and the impact on the
seniors. She also addressed the Board
regarding the Art Room.
d.
Major
Bey inquired as to who is responsible for the balance of the Building Project.
Superintendent/Business Administrator's Report
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approved the following Finance items:
Bill List:
The bill list 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).
Board Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report
for August, 2004 (Attachment C).
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report for
May, 2004 (Attachment D).
Line Item Transfers:
The following line items 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:
|
From |
To |
Amount |
|
20-234-200-200-CO-CUR |
20-234-200-500-CO-CUR |
107.16 |
|
20-252-100-500-SC-IDE |
20-252-200-200-CS-IDE |
847.32 |
|
20-252-100-500-CS-IDE |
20-252-200-300-CS-IDE |
1,586.40 |
|
11-000-240-300-MS-ADM |
11-000-240-610-MS ADM |
1,000.00 |
|
11-000-240-340-MS-BUS |
11-000-240-610-MS-ADM |
2,000.00 |
|
11-000-240-440E-B0-BUS |
11-000-240-610-MS-ADM |
1,656.80 |
|
11-000-2409-890-MS-ADM |
11-000-240-610-MS-ADM |
500.00 |
|
12-140-100-730-HS-MUS |
12-130-100-730-MS-MUS |
881.00 |
|
11-130-100-101D-PR-000 |
11-130-100-101C-PR-000 |
1,000.00 |
|
11-130-100-101-PR-000 |
11-130-100-101C-PR-000 |
126.88 |
|
11-000-251-110-PR-000 |
11-000-251-105-PR-000 |
60.00 |
|
11-000-100-565-CS-CST |
11-000-100-569-CS-CST |
33,459.00 |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-FCS |
11-190-100-610-MS-FCS |
1,000.00 |
|
11-190-100-610-MS-ADM |
11-190-100-160-MS-FCS |
1,267.00 |
Account Reports:
The following account
reports:
a.
Athletic
Acct. - July 2004, August 2004
b.
Student
Activities Acct. - July 2004, August 2004
c.
NJ/ARM
EDA, NJ/ARM Principal and NJ/ARM Interest - July 2004
d.
Cafeteria
Account - July, September 2004
e.
Payroll
Account - August, September 2004
f.
Adult
School Account - June, July and August 2004
g.
Building
Project Account - July, August and September 2004
h.
Supt/BA
Account July, August and September 2004
First Investors Corp. 403(b) Program:
First Investors Corporation
to present to our employees a 403(b) program.
They will have to "sign-up" the required minimum number of
employees in order to become an authorized TSA provider.
GCSSSD Nonpublic Technology program:
The acceptance of the
Gloucester County Special Services School District's Nonpublic Technology
Program for the 2004/2005 school year.
Additional State Aid:
Additional State Aid for the
following Line Items:
|
Account Number |
Amount |
Description |
|
11-190-100-440-BO-BUS |
$23,009.00 |
Total includes $30,000 for a New L/P-Tech Infra.
Payment=$53,008.21 |
|
11-000-270-162-PR-000 |
33,000.00 |
Additional Transportation Costs, Out-of-District/Trips/Late
Runs, etc. |
|
11-000-270-162-PR-000 |
4,000.00 |
Additional Transportation Costs - RE: Trans. Coor. Illness (Sub. Costs) |
|
11-000-261-110B-PR-000 |
6,000.00 |
Maintenance Costs for Summer and School Opening
(OT) |
|
11-000-262-110B-PR-000 |
14,000.00 |
Custodial Costs for Summer and School Opening (OT) |
|
12-000-400-450-BG-000 |
2,404.00 |
Sound Panels in the MS Musical Room |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-FCS |
2,000.00 |
Supplies for the FACS Department - New Rooms |
|
11-401-100-890-HS-STU |
4,000.00 |
Cost to Rent Lamb's Road for Concerts (Winter
Only) |
|
11-000-240-105-PR-000 |
5,000.00 |
Attendance Officer - Additional Staff (P/T) |
|
11-190-100-610-HS-SCI |
1,447.00 |
Supplies for Science Department - New Rooms |
|
Total |
$94,860.00 |
|
Maintenance
Reserve Account Withdraw:
Withdrawing $19,800 from the
Maintenance Reserve Account. These
funds will be used to pay for the installation of HVAC and water lines
throughout the High School. The
Maintenance Reserve was created in June 2003 with an initial deposit of
$20,000. This is the first withdrawal
from this account and is consistent with Title 6:24, which requires the funds
to be used on Comprehensive Maintenance Items defined in the 3 year plan.
ACES Consortium:
Continuing participation in
the ACES Consortium. This program
aggregates Electric usage to minimize the cost. We are currently involved in this project, which will expire in May
2005. At this time, approval is needed
to continue, which will allow appropriate time for the bidding process
(Attachment E).
The
motion was unanimously approved.
Distribution of the Annual Audit:
The Annual Audit was
distributed to the Board. The Auditor
will present the Audit at the November Board of Education meeting.
Buildings
& Grounds
Resolution:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson that the Board of Education approve the following Resolution:
Resolution
Submission of Comprehensive
Maintenance Plan
WHEREAS, the Department of
Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit three-year maintenance
plans documenting "required" maintenance activities for each of its
public school facilities, and
WHEREAS, the required maintenance activities
as listed in the attached document for the various school facilities of the
Clearview Regional High School District are consistent with these requirements,
and
WHEREAS, all past and planned
activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open and safe for use or in
their original condition and to keep their system warranties valid,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clearview
Regional Board of Education hereby authorizes the School Business Administrator
to submit the attached Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for the Clearview
Regional High School District in compliance with Department of Education
requirements.
AHERA Designated Person:
Designating Dennis Leggoe as
the AHERA "Designated Person".
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Discussion:
The Board discussed a letter
received from Harrison Township regarding Sewer Connection Fees.
Transportation
Transportation Jointure:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mr. Anderson, that the Board of Education approve the following Transportation with
Harrison Township:
a.
Transportation
Jointure with Harrison Township (Route HT #448) for Mannington Regional Day
School for the 04/05 School Year. Total
amount to be $17,736.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Student
Activities
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Wolk, that
the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities Items:
Tri-County Conference Budget:
The Tri-County Conference Budget
for the 2005-2006 School Year.
2005-2006 Ticket Prices:
The 2005-2006 Ticket
Prices. These prices reflect no change
from last year.
Tri-County Conference
Constitutional Change:
The attached TCC
Constitutional Change.
Separate Boys and Girls Swim
Teams:
The dividing of the current
co-ed swim team into separate boys and girls teams. No additional coach would be needed to accommodate this split.
High
School Book Club:
A High School Book Club. Tom Cheeseman to be the advisor. This is a volunteer
position.
Middle
School German Club:
A Middle School German Club. Trish Walton to be the advisor. This is a
volunteer position.
Co-Curricular
Positions:
The following Co-Curricular Positions for the
2004/2005 Winter and Spring Sports Season:
|
Sport |
Position |
Coach |
|
Boys
Basketball |
Assistant
Coach 7/8 grade |
Pete
Burgio |
|
Girls
Basketball |
Assistant
Coach, J/V |
Karisa
O'Brien |
|
Girls
Basketball |
Assistant
Coach, Freshman |
Bob
Burrough |
|
Girls
Basketball |
Assistant
Coach, 7/8 grade |
Natalie
Johnson |
|
Girls
Basketball |
Volunteer
Coach |
Jill
Burger |
|
Girls
Basketball |
Volunteer
Coach |
Lindsey
Wiegers |
|
Cheerleading |
Assistant
Coach, J/V |
Karyn
Lorang |
|
Swimming |
Head
Coach |
Steve
Skinner |
|
Swimming |
Asst.
Coach - Diving (Split with GC, ½ stipend) |
Sharon
Allison |
|
Winter
Track |
Assistant
Coach |
Dan
Matozzo |
|
Wrestling |
Assistant
Coach |
John
Wiseburn |
|
Wrestling |
Assistant
Coach |
Michael
Wichart |
|
Wrestling |
Assistant
Coach, 7/8 |
Robert
Rieck |
|
Boys
Lacrosse |
Head
Coach |
Robert
Rieck |
Athletic
Schedule Changes:
The Athletic Schedule
Changes for October, 2004.
The motion was approved by a
vote of 7-0-1 (Mr. Smith abstained).
Rescheduling Musical:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the Clearview Musical to be
rescheduled for June 2, 3, and 4, 2005.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Use of Facilities:
Mr. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve a proposal from the Pleasant Valley
Youth Football parent group to use the stadium football field for a football
playoff game if needed (weather permitting).
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
a.
Review
of Memorandum regarding the NJSIAA Weight Management Testing.
Instruction
Mrs. Shappell moved,
seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following Instruction Items:
Tuition Student Gateway
School District:
A grade 11 student (TC
00001187), new student to the district, to continue his current program as a
tuition student to the Gateway School District. Parent is a teacher at Gateway and will transport to and from
school. Tuition for the 04-05 school year is $15,600.
HS PM Alternative School
Student:
A Grade 10 student (99091)
to attend the HS PM Alternative School. Student was a tuition student here in
the day school for the 03-04 school year.
GCSSSD Agreements O/T & P/T
Services:
The agreements with
Gloucester County Special Services School District for Occupational Therapy
Services and Physical Therapy Services for the 2004/2005 school year.
GCSSSD Agreement Auxiliary
Sign Language:
An agreement with Gloucester
County Special Services School District for a Grade 8 student (TC0001185) to be
provided services for Auxiliary Sign-Language Interpreting. The contract cost for these services will be
$45,900.00.
Contract Adjustment:
An increase in the contract
for an Out of District Student (TC0001054) in the amount of $1,500.00. This adjustment is necessary because student
is attending Bankbridge Regional South Campus and was contracted originally for
Bankbridge Regional North Campus and approval of a one-to-one aide in the
amount of $22,770.00 Start date of the
aide will be based upon student's release date from the hospital.
Kevin Pedrick Tutor Grade 8
Student:
Kevin Pedrick to tutor Grade
8 student (TC0001011) for 4 hours per week during the 04-05 school as per his
IEP.
Home Schooled Students:
Acknowledgement of the home
schooling of two grade 10 students.
Text Book Disposal:
The disposal of the
following Text Books: The Developing
Child (approx. 70 books), Parenting and Teaching Young Children (approx. 90
books), and Consumer Education and Economics (approx 90 books).
PO Increase:
Increasing PO #05-713 in the
amount of $13,444.50 to cover the full cost of the one-on-one aide for MS Student
(TC 000907).
Allyson Basile
- After School Math Teacher:
Allyson Basile to teach the
after school remedial extra support class in Mathematics, 1½ hours per day, two
days per week, $25.00/hr. beginning October 25. Funding will be through Title I.
Amrinder Kaur - Tutor for Indian Students:
Amrinder Kaur, a student
from Rowan University, to tutor five Indian Students, 4 hours per week for 24
weeks at $25.00/hr. Funding will be
through the Bi-Lingual budget.
Speech/Language Services:
An autistic classified
student (TR #0001139) to receive Speech/Language services twice weekly. The cost for these services will be $180 a
week for the remainder of the 04/05 School year. Total cost to be $5,558.00.
Dropped from the Rolls:
A Grade 12 Student, (TR
#0000253) to be dropped from the rolls effective October 28, 2004 due to
non-attendance.
Dropped from the Rolls: