CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

September 27, 2007

 

Call to Order:

 

The Regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was held on the above date in the Administration Building Public Meeting Room.  Mr. Michael Riggs, Vice Principal, called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

 

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. Miller, Mr. Smith, Mr. Riggs, Vice President, Mr. Horchak, Superintendent and Mrs. Pennell, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

 

Members Absent:

 

Mrs. Atkins, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

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

 

·         July 19, 2007 Worksession/Regular Minutes (with one correction to Community Relations, Policy/Legislation eliminating the travel expenditure resolution) and Executive Session minutes.

 

The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-1 (Mr. Miller abstained).

 

Correspondence:

 

None.

 

Public Session:

 

None.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance

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

 

Bill List for Payment:

 

The bill list for payment as submitted by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary (Attachment A).


2008 NCLB Consolidated Formula Subgrant:

 

The submission of the Fiscal Year 2008 No Child Left Behind Consolidate Formula Subgrant as listed below:

 

Title I Part A

$112,928.00

Title II Part A

32,657.00

Title II Part D

768.00

Title III*

1,538.00

Title IV

6,697.00

Title V

2,727.00

 

 

Total Allocation

$157,315.00

 

* Title III funds will be used in a consortium led by the Harrison Township School District

 

IDEA Grant:

 

Submitting the 2007/2008 IDEA Grant in the amount of $445,240.

Resolution - Travel & Work Related Expenses - Employee:

 

The Resolution for Travel and Work Related Expenses:  Employee (Attachment B)

 

Mr. Betlejewski questioned if this resolution was reviewed.

 

Mr. Horchak replied yes.

Resolution - Travel & Work Related Expenses - Board Member:

 

The Resolution for Travel and Work Related Expenses:  Board Member (Attachment C).

 

Mr. Anderson questioned the number of board members attending the full conference.  A decision was made to increase the number to five.  A discussion was held regarding the required travel reports and board training.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Smith, Mr. Riggs

Nay:

None.

 

Buildings & Grounds

 

 No items were presented for review or approval.

Transportation

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Student Activities

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Instruction

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Technology

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education approve a student (#2012388), who is considered homeless, to attend the Millville Public Schools for the 2007/2008.  Tuition to be $6,000.00.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Miller moved, seconded Mr. Betlejewski, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session.

 

Mr. Riggs read the following resolution:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss updates on the negotiations of the pending agreement that terminated on June 30, 2007.  Discussions will also be held 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 7:55 p.m.

 

Public Session

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 8:18 p.m.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, 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 (#2012026)
Provider - Brookfield Academy
10 hrs./week - 4 weeks duration at this time

Hourly Rate Adjustment - Student Workers:

 

Adjusting the hourly rate of the following students who worked in the School Store selling gym suits from $7.00/hr. to $7.50/hr.:

 

Matthew Morgan

Katie Herman

Jenna Gansert


Professional Appointments:

 

Adjusting the following professional appointments that were previously accepted at the April Reorganization meeting:

 

·         Affirmative Action Officer for Public Bidding and Contracts for the 2007/2008 school year (Public Agency Compliance Officer, P.A.C.O.) - Esther R. Pennell

·         Custodian of Government Records as per the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47A:1A-1 - Esther R. Pennell

·         Purchasing Agent - Establishing the bid level as defined by the Qualified Purchasing Agent status of $29,000 - Esther R. Pennell

 

New Teacher Academy Two Trainers/Participants:

 

The following New Teacher Academy Two trainers & participants:

 

Trainers

 

3 hours @ $50/hr. for a total of $150.00 each:

 

Pat Handley

Kristine Lafferty

Tracy Matozzo

Carol Smith

 

2 hours @ $50/hr. for a total of $100.00 each:

 

Keith Brook

Rick Clendaniel

 

Participants

 

6 sessions, nine hours, $20/hr. for a total of $180.00 each:

 

Julie Chini

Cara Ciccotta

Deana DeNafo

James DiLoreto

Britney Ewan

Daniel Fellona

Derek Haye

Dawn Iulg

Louise Master

Jennifer McFadden

Corrine Ochipinti

Tracee Panetti

Lisa Peeke

Christopher Ritter

Kristin Schell

Kristin Staats

 

Extra Duty Assignments:

 

The Extra Duty Assignments for the 2007/2008 school year - Stipends as per the negotiated agreement (Attachment D).

Secretary to the Student Activities/Athletic Director - Debbie Brown:

 

Debbie Brown for the position of Secretary to the Student Activities/Athletic Director (on an emergent hire basis).  Salary to be $26,500.00 (pro-rated) as soon as Ms. Brown is available.

Technology Department Team, Network Administrator - Robert Iocona:

 

Robert Iocona for the position of Technology Department Team, Network Administrator (on an emergent hire basis).  Salary to be $61,000.00 (pro-rated) effective as soon as possible.

 

Technology Department Team, Technician - Robert Grant, Jr.:

 

Robert Grant, Jr. for the position of Technology Department Team, Technician (on an emergent hire basis).  Salary to be $53,000.00 (pro-rated) effective as soon as possible.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Betlejewski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Smith, Mr. Riggs

Nay:

None.

 

Old Business:

 

The Board discussed the following items:

 

·         Condition of HS hallways with regard to student passing

·         Process of alcohol testing

·         New fields next to the MS

 

New Business

 

For the Good of Clearview

 

Review of Action Items:

 

·         Posting events on website

·         Opportunity to merge photography with DECA as a fundraiser

 

Adjournment:

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Esther R. Pennell

Business Administrator/

   Board Secretary