CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Worksession Meeting

September 20, 2007

 

Call to Order:

 

The worksession meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Vice President, Mr. Michael Riggs, 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, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Dr. DeTolla (7:52 p.m.) President, Mrs. Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Mr. Horchak, Superintendent.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Anderson.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mrs. Atkins, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

·         August 23, 2007 - Regular Meeting & Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence:

 

Mr. Horchak read the following correspondence:

 

·         Correspondence regarding Passive Breath Alcohol Sensor Devices

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

 

Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education approve the following Finance items:

 

Board Secretary's Report - July 2007:

 

The Board Secretary's Reports for July 2007 (Attachment A).

Board Secretary's Monthly Certification:

 

The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for July 2007 (Attachment B).

Board of Education's Monthly Certification:

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d) that the Board certify that as of July 31, 2007, 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.

Treasurer's Report - June 2007:

 

The Treasurer's Report for June 2007 in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:1709.  The Treasurer's Reports and Secretary's Reports are in agreement (Attachment C).

 

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers.  Transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item:

 

From

To

Amount

12-000-270-733-BO-BUS

12-000-270-734-BO-BUS

$76,428.00

20-251-100-600-CS-CST

20-251-100-890-CS-CST

12.00

11-212-100-106-PR-000

11-207-100-320-HS-CST

12,000.00

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

11-207-100-320-HS-CST

353.00

11-000-100-566-CS-CST

12-207-100-730-CS-CST

2,994.00

11-209-100-101-PR-ALT

11-204-100-610-MS-CST

3,955.51

11-000-291-270D-BO-BUS

11-000-291-260-BO-BUS

2,282.00

11-000-217-320-CS-CST

11-207-100-320-HS-CST

45,535.00

11-209-100-106-PR-ALT

11-209-100-106-PR-CST

330.00

11-000-217-320-CS-CST

11-000-216-320-BO-BUS

378.00

11-000-222-500-HS-MED

11-000-222-580W-HS-MED

223.00

11-000-222-500-MS-MED

11-000-222-580W-MS-MED

271.00

11-000-240-610-HS-ADM

11-000-240-610-BO-BUS

3,214.09

11-000-251-110-PR-000

11-000-251-105-PR-000

2,000.00

11-000-251-340-BO-PUB

11-000-251-340-BO-BUS

170.00

11-000-270-161-PR-000

11-000-270-161B-PR-000

3,000.00

11-190-100-640-MS-FOR

11-190-100-610-MS-FOR

98.41

20-251-100-600-CS-CST

20-251-100-890-CS-CST

476.00

 

Account Reports:

 

The Student Activities Account report for June 2007, Student Activities and Athletic Account Reports for July 2007.

Workshop/Conference/Travel Reimbursements:

 

The Board reviewed the requests for workshop/conference/travel reimbursements and directed Mrs. Cummins and Mr. Horchak to review the requests and present a revised list at the September 27th meeting due to the large amount of requests received and the costs to the district.

 

                The following request was approved:

 

a.        Lauren Feinberg - REBEL School Advisor Training - Cumberland County College - September 24, 2007

 

The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0-1 (Mr. Betlejewski abstained).

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

 

Joint Transportation Agreement:

 

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve the 2007/2008 Joint Transportation Agreement with Harrison Township to transport 1 student to the Pineland Learning Center on Route SE-1 at a cost of $5,750.00.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Student Activities

 

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed the following items:

·         The 8th Grade auditions for the American Choral Director's Association.

·         Practice on holidays.

 

Instruction

 

Mrs. Atkins moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve the following Instruction items:

 

Behavior Consult Services - Building Blocks, Inc.:

 

A student (TC0001139) to receive behavior consultative services through Building Blocks, Inc. (as per the student's IEP) for 6 hours per month.  These services went into effect on July 1, 2007 and will continue through the 2007/2008 school year.  The summer 2007 rate is $125/hr.  The 2007/2008 contracted rate will be $130/hr.  Total cost to be approximately $9,300.00.

 

Increase in P/T Services with GCSSSD:

 

Increasing the Physical Therapy provided by GCSSSD from 1 hr./week to 1.5 hrs./week.  The increase in these services is due to a student's disability.  The additional cost to the district will be $1,260.00 for the 2007/2008 school year.

Tuition Contract - Penns Grove-Carneys Point Reg. School District:

 

A tuition contract with the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District for a Grade 8 student (#2011628) who formerly attended Clearview and is now considered homeless.  Tuition for the 2007/2008 school year will be $12,600.00.

Out-of-District Tuition:

 

The following adjusted tuition amounts for out-of-district placements (amounts quoted to the district were incorrect):

 

Abilities Center

Tracker Code

Previously Approved Tuition

Adjusted Tuition

0000006, 0001054, 0000142

$26,638.00

$13,800 for ½ day program

Bancroft

0000128

1-1 Aide $25,200.00

1-1 Aide $22,050.00

HollyDell

0001386, 0001289, 0000923

$53,903.00

$46,202.40

Yale School

0001320

$38,574.00

$41,470.20

Yale School

0001053, 0000947, 0001010

$43,038.00

$36,889.20

 

Interim Speech/Language Services:

 

Purchasing interim Speech/Language Services through Gloucester County Special Services School District until our new staff member begins.  These services are needed to fulfill IEP requirements.

Home Support/Behavioral Services - Laurie Carr:

 

A service proposal for Laurie Carr to provide home support/behavioral related services to a new 7th grade student (TC 00015783), 6 hrs./week @ $14.00/hr. for a total of $3,444.00/year, as per the student's IEP. 

Autism Services Support/Consultation - GCSSSD:

 

An agreement with GCSSSD to provide Autism Services Support/Consultation for a student (TC 00015783) for 1 hr./week @ $90/hr. from 9/1/07 through 12/1/07 as per the student's IEP.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Technology

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

 

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations, Policy/Legislation items:

 

Lease Agreement - GCIT Pool:

 

The lease agreement contract with the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District for use of the GCIT pool during the 2007/2008 school year.  Cost to be $5,775.00.

Prospective Resident Students:

 

Accepting the following prospective resident students for the 2007/2008 school year until their families formally reside in the district (as per Board Policy #5118.1).  Transportation will be provided by the families:

 

·         Grade 7 Student (2013418)

·         Grade 9 Student (2013417)

·         Grade 9 Student (2013420)

·         Grade 7 Student (2013433)

 

Grade 9 Tuition Student:

 

Accepting a Grade 9 Student (2013442) as a tuition student for the 2007/2008 school year with transportation being provided by the family.

Contract with Southwest Council, Inc. (REBEL):

 

A contract with Southwest Council, Inc. to provide funding for the anti-tobacco prevention program referred to as REBEL (Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies).  Lauren Feinberg, Student Assistance Coordinator (substance awareness), will be the advisor and use the $3,000.00 provided by Southwest Council to run this prevention program ($2,000 stipend and $1,000 for supplies).

Update to Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement with Law Enforcement Officials:

 

The Update to Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Educational and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2007/2008 school year.

Auditorium Sound/Lighting System:

 

Matt Woods to run the auditorium sound/lighting system for any outside groups using the facility for the 2007/2008 school year - $15.60/hr.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

Discussion:

 

The Board discussed photographing athletics/sports activities.

October Board Meeting Date:

 

Mr. Trifiletti moved, seconded by Mr. Riggs, that the Board of Education approve moving the October board meeting from the 18th to Tuesday the 30th due to the QAAR.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Executive Session

 

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

 

Dr. DeTolla read the following resolution:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now to into executive session to discuss updates on the negotiations of the pending agreement that terminated on June 30, 2007.  Discussions will also be regarding personnel including, but not limited to, the following items:  home instruction, substitute employees, extra duty positions and the hiring of new personnel.  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 motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:10 p.m.

 

Public Session

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 8:55 p.m.

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the following Personnel/Negotiations items:

 

Home Instruction:

 

The following home instruction:

 

a.        Grade 8 student (#2011560)
Social Studies - Michelle Reese - 1 hr.
German - Trish Walton - 1 hr.
English/Reading - Sharon Coleman - 2 hrs.
Math - Mike Zappala - 1 hr.

 

Substitute Appointments/Re-Appointments:

 

The following substitute appointments/re-appointments:

 

Substitute Teacher Re-Appointments

a.        William Fetty

b.       Eric Nagele

 

Substitute Teacher Appointments

a.        Danielle Tesauro

b.       Kristie Lewis

c.        Linda Wong

 

Substitute Secretary

a.        Renee Sisto

b.       Teresa Holton

 

Substitute Bus Driver

a.        Ruby Stiles

 

Maternity/Child Rearing Leave - Megan Conklin:

 

A maternity/child rearing leave of absence for Megan Conklin, HS Phys. Ed./Health Teacher, effective January 25, 2008 through the 2007/2008 school year.

School Store Gym Suit Sales:

 

The following students to work in the school store during gym suit sales (payment to be made from the School Store funds - $7/hr.):

 

Matthew Morgan

Katie Herman

Jenna Gansert

 

Rate Increase - Payroll Consultant/On-Call Payroll Substitute:

 

A rate increase for Theresa Grisi, Payroll Consultant/On-Call Payroll Substitute from $24/hr. to $28/hr.  Mrs. Grisi has served in this capacity since the 1998/99 school year.

Summer Work Reimbursement:

 

Reimbursing Kathy Weiland for 25 hrs. worked during the end of the summer to set-up the Little Pioneers Program.  This will be paid out of the Little Pioneers funds.

Additional Summer Work Hours:

 

9 additional summer work hours for Marilyn Demko on August 29th & 30th ($15.24/hr.) due to student scheduling backlog.

 

Saturday School Monitors:

 

The following employees as Saturday school monitors for the 2007/2008 to be paid at the negotiated curriculum rate:

 

Christina Boody

Christina Monti-Laumer

James Diloreto

Cory Foreman

Lindsey Wiegers

Jeannie Long

Debbie Petruzzi

Dayna Caputo

Robyn Gray

Barb Chambers

 

 

 

2007/2008 Substitute Rates:

 

The following substitute rates for the 2007/2008 school year:

 

School Secretary

$11.00/hr.

Custodian

$11.00/hr.

Cafeteria

$9.00
$10.00/hr. after 2 years of service

Bus Driver

$15.00/hr.

Bus Aide

$10.00/hr.

(Increase for Bus Aide is due to responsibilities in physically handling special needs students)

Instructional Aide

$70.00/day

Non-Instructional Aide

$55.00/day

Hall Monitor

$8.00/hr.

Substitute Teacher

$80.00/day
$85.00 after 10 days in district

 

Security Greeters:

 

The following individuals for the position of Security Greeter in the MS & HS (to be paid at the substitute teacher rate):

 

·         John A. Craig (MS)

·         Michael Lizzo (HS  - mornings)

·         Rosemarie Piotti (HS - afternoons)

PM Bus Duty:

 

The following individuals for PM Bus Duty (to be paid as per the negotiated agreement):

 

Name

Marking Periods

Bill Nicholson

1, 2, 3, 4

Lou Piotti

1, 2, 3, 4

Chris Ahern

1 & 4

Christinia Laumer

1 & 2

Karl Neiswender

2 & 3

Barb Chambers

3 & 4

 

Coaching Appointments:

 

The following individuals as coaches for the fall 2007 sports season (to be paid as per the negotiated agreement):

 

·         Field Hockey - Jennifer Wierski, Assistant Coach (7/8th grade) (previously discussed)

·         Soccer (boys') - Darren Shelburn, Volunteer Assistant (no stipend)

·         Volley Ball (girls') - Jim Diloreto, Volunteer Assistant (no stipend)

 

Resignation - Head Swim Coach: