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