CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Board of Education Regular
Meeting
September 22, 2005
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 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. Betlejewski, Dr.
DeTolla, Mr. Miller, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Shappell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolk, Mrs.
Reuter, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent and Mr. Horchak III, Business
Administrator.
Members Absent:
Mr. Anderson.
Flag Salute:
The Flag Salute was said by
all present.
Public Session:
Mr. Plymers addressed the Board
requesting a parking spot for his son, an 11th grader, due to work
request hours. Mrs. Carroll responded
that we are concerned with liability and that Seniors will eventually take all
of the available parking spots as they acquire their licenses throughout the
school year.
Mrs. Reuter stated that it
is unfortunate but the Board is not in a position to be flexible.
Minutes:
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:
August 18, 2005 - Worksession Meeting
and Executive Session
August 25, 2005 - Regular Meeting and
Executive Session
Correspondence:
Mr. Horchak read the
following correspondence:
a.
An
email to Mr. Kelk from Tom and Kathy Wiltsey thanking the staff for keeping the
kids safe during the lockdown on Monday, September 19th.
b.
An
email to Mr. Kelk from Ms. Tina Tornio, commending the Middle School staff on
how the lockdown was handled on September 19th.
Committee Reports
Finance
Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded
by Mrs. Shappell, 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).
Board Secretary's Report:
The Board Secretary's Report
for July 2005 (Attachment C).
Board Secretary's Monthly
Certification:
The Board Secretary's
Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for July 2005
(Attachment D).
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, 2005, 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:
The Treasurer's Reports for
June and July 2005 in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9. The Treasurer's Reports and Secretary's
Reports are in agreement for this time period (Attachment E).
Line Item Transfers:
The following 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.
|
From |
To |
Amount |
|
11-190-100-890-HS-BED |
11-190-100-890-BO-BUS |
$6,300.00 |
|
11-000-240-103A-PR-000 |
11-000-240-103-PR-000 |
360.40 |
|
11-000-240-103A-PR-000 |
11-000-240-105-PR-000 |
362.70 |
|
11-000-252-500-TE-TEC |
11-000-252-610-TE-TEC |
423.04 |
|
11-000-262-110-PR-000 |
11-000-261-110-PR-000 |
101,586.00 |
|
11-000-270-161-PR-000 |
11-000-270-161B-PR-000 |
6,000.00 |
|
11-190-100-640-MS-ENG |
11-190-100-640-MS-SCI |
1,684.33 |
|
71-000-270-162-PR-000 |
71-000-270-161-PR-000 |
10,000.00 |
|
71-000-270-162-PR-000 |
71-000-270-161B-PR-000 |
4,000.00 |
|
11-000-291-270D-BO-BUS |
11-000-291-260-BO-BUS |
4,003.00 |
|
11-190-100-610-MS-FCS |
11-190-100-640-HS-FCS |
751.77 |
|
13-602-200-300-BO-BUS |
13-602-200-530A-BO-BUS |
777.47 |
|
20-251-100-500-CS-CST |
20-251-100-610-CS-CST |
518.44 |
|
20-251-100-500-CS-CST |
20-251-100-600-CS-CST |
15,451.48 |
|
11-000-218-320-BO-BUS |
11-000-218-110-PR-000 |
24,000.00 |
Account Reports:
The following account
reports:
·
NJ/ARM
Accounts - July and August 2005
·
Equity
Bldg. Project Account - July and August 2005
·
Adult
School Account - July and August 2005
·
Cafeteria
Account - July and August 2005
IDEIA FY2006:
The Individual with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) application FY 2006.
NCLB FY2006:
The NCLB FY 2006 submission
to the State based upon the following allocation:
|
Title I |
$119,742 |
|
Title IIA |
34,215 |
|
Title IID |
2,206 |
|
Title III (consortium grant) |
2,053 |
|
Title IV |
6,886 |
|
Title V |
4,561 |
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Buildings & Grounds
Informational:
·
Letter
from the Superintendent regarding the district Integrated Pest Management
Report.
Transportation
No items were presented for
review or approval.
Student Activities
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by
Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve the following Student Activities
items:
Interact Club Field Trip:
Releasing a bus for the
Interact Club students and staff to attend an outing to Great Adventure on
Saturday, October 8th. The
salary of the bus driver and the cost of fuel is to be paid by the Interact
Club.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
·
Meeting
with outside groups to discuss facility allocation is scheduled for October 5th.
Instruction
Mrs. Shappell moved,
seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve the following Instruction items:
Changing Out-Of-District Placement to ½ Day:
Changing the out-of-district
placement of a Grade 10 student (TC0000927) from a full day program at New
Grange to a ½ day program. This student would then return to Clearview for the
remaining ½ day. The Child Study Team feels that this placement would better
meet the student's needs and provide more social support.
Placement at KidsPeace National Centers, Inc.:
The placement of a Grade 11
student (TC0000966) at KidsPeace National Centers, Inc. for the 2005/2006
school year at a tuition cost of $181.00 per day. This student has been placed at this facility by the courts and
Clearview is responsible for the educational component of this contract.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Informational:
·
The
following are adjustments to out-of-district placement costs already approved
by the Board:
a.
Bancroft
- Haddonfield
(TC 0000128) - Approved 1-1 Aide cost of $25,228.00 - Correct cost is
$21,420.00
b.
GCSSSD
(TC0001288) - Approved tuition of $25,500.00 - Correct tuition is $24,000.00
c.
GCSSSD
(TC0000142) - Approved 1-1 Aide cost of $22,770.00 - Correct cost is $25,200.00
d.
GCSSSD
(TC0001060) - Approved 1-1 Aide cost of $22,770.00 - Correct cost is $25,200.00
e.
GCSSSD
(TC0001248) - Approved tuition of $25,500.00 - Correct tuition is $27,000.00
Technology
No items were presented for
review or approval.
Community Relations, Policy/Legislation
Mr. Wolk moved, seconded by
Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education approve the following Community Relations,
Policy/Legislation items:
Prospective Resident Students:
Accepting the following prospective
resident students for the 2005/2006 school year. Parents have been notified of the Board's policy for prospective
residents and that a tuition payment may be required in the future if they do
not formally reside in the district:
·
7th
Grade Student #2011494 (current address - Moorestown)
·
9th
Grade Student #2011491 (current address - Moorestown)
·
9th
Grade Student #2011479 (current address - Sicklerville)
·
10th
Grade Student #2011464 (current address - Runnemede)
K & K Educational Services:
A contract with K & K
Educational Services for homebound instruction services during the 2005/2006
school year. As previously approved by
the Board, all home instruction providers outside of district personnel will be
set at $25/hr.
Joint Purchasing for Paper - Pittsgrove:
The joint purchase agreement
for paper supplies with Pittsgrove for the 2005/2006 school year.
Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement:
The Update to Uniform State
Memorandum of Agreement Between Educational and Law Enforcement Officials for
the 2005/2006 school year.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Prospective Resident Student - District Employee:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded
by Mrs. Shappell, that the Board of Education approve, a domiciled grandchild of a
district employee to attend Clearview as a prospective resident student. This employee is purchasing a home in the
district.
The motion was unanimously
approved.
Executive Session:
Mr. Betlejewski moved,
seconded by Mr. Miller, 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 8:00
p.m.
Public Session:
The meeting reconvened into
public session at 8:45 p.m.
Personnel/Negotiations
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by
Mr. Wolk, that
the Board of Education approve, as recommended by the Superintendent, the
following Personnel/Negotiations items:
Work-Study Students- Child Development Lab:
The following students as work-study
students in the Child Development Lab for the 2005/2006 school year at a rate
of $6.75/hr. (funded by the Child Development Lab):
|
Brittany Leady |
Amber Porter |
Sarah Porter |
Jessica Stremmel |
Amanda Wade |
Substitute
Appointments/Re-Appointments:
The following substitute
appointments/re-appointments for the 2005/2006 school year:
Appointments
Substitute
Teachers:
a.
Stephanie
McGair - Major, Music Education - Rowan University
b.
Christopher
Miller - BA, Music Perf. - University of the Arts
c.
Amy
Featherer - BS, University of Delaware
d.
Jason
Mazzatenta - BS, Rowan University
e.
Kathryn
Ettore - BA, Ramapo College of NJ
Substitute Secretaries:
a.
Marilyn
Demko
Substitute Custodians
a.
William
Pennock
Re-Appointments
Substitute Food Services
a.
Hope
Mohrman
Substitute Teachers
a.
Diana
Allen
b.
Paula
Solomon
Co-Curricular Positions:
The following Co-Curricular
positions for the 2005/2006 School year
(Stipends as per the negotiated agreement):
·
Christopher
Miller - Band Front Advisor
·
HS
Detention Monitors for the 2005/2006 school year:
Chris Ahern - 1st MP
Cory Foreman - 2nd
& 4th MP
Gordon Moran - 3rd
MP
Presenters for Workshops:
The following presenters to
be paid $50/hr. for 3 hrs. each for the New Teacher Academy Workshops:
·
Jack
Hill - October 5th
·
Tracy
Malloy - October 5th
·
Carol
Smith - November 2nd, December 7th & January 4th
·
Barbie
Pagano - January 4th
·
Mathematics
Teacher - February 1st
·
Pat
Handley - March 1st
Workshop Attendance:
The attendance of the
following teachers at the workshops indicated (Payment to be at a rate of
$15/hr.):
PowerGrade
Novice Level Workshop - August 31st, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
|
Shawn Burke |
Dayna Caputo |
Benjamin Carter |
Janet Dunn |
Michael Ford |
|
Evette Gonzalez |
Kara Henry |
Linda Hughes |
Lauren Iannelli |
Tara Massey |
|
Michael May |
Kelly McGlinchey |
Kimberly Moffett |
Stephanie Ochipinti |
Dawn Philpott |
|
Nina Radilovski |
John Sanders |
Jennifer Hilinski |
|
|
Instructional Theory Into Practice -
August 24th & 25th
Jamie Dewaiele
New Teacher Academy
Workshops - October 5, November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1,
March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7
|
Shawn Burke |
Dayna Caputo |
Benjamin Carter |
Jamie Dewaiele |
Janet Dunn |
|
Michael Ford |
Dawn Gaitman |
Evette Gonzalez |
Kara Henry |
Karen Hornibrook |
|
Linda Hughes |
Lauren Iannelli |
Tara Massey |
Michael May |
Kelly McGlinchey |
|
Kimberly Moffett |
Stephanie Ochipinti |
Nina Radilovski |
John Sanders |
Allyson Sheehan |
New Teacher Academy Workshops -
October 5, November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 1
|
Megan Conklin |
AnnaMarie DeSanto |
Natalie Johnson |
Kristen May |
Hyacinth Michael |
|
Michael Nicholson |
Karisa O'Brien |
Deborah Petruzzi |
Jonathan Reuter |
Raquel Roman |
|
John Schneider |
Tara Smith |
Tracy Teesdale |
Brian Tweed |
Maria Washart |
|
Nicole Wichart |
Merryl Zayicek |
|
|
|
Volunteer for Buildings
& Grounds:
Robert White as a volunteer
for the Buildings & Grounds Department during the 2005/2006 school year.
Contract Adjustments:
The following contract
adjustments for the 2005/2006 school year:
·
Steve
Moraca - MA+30, Step 3 to D, Step 4
·
Carol
Smith - MA, Step 9 to MA +30, Step 10
Work-Study Student:
Ava Gudonis as a work-study
student for gym suit sales with Mr. Cromer.
Salary to be paid out of the School Store funds.