CLEARVIEW REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

September 28, 2006

 

Call to Order:

 

The regular meeting of the Clearview Regional Board of Education was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the President, Mr. Raymond Miller, 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. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller, President, Mrs. Carroll, Superintendent, Mr. Horchak III, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations.

 

Members Absent:

 

Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Atkins.

 

Flag Salute:

 

The Flag Salute was said by all present.

 

Minutes:

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Mr. Wolk, that the Board of Education approve the following minutes:

 

·         August 29, 2006 - Worksession/Regular Meeting

·         August 29, 2006 - Executive Session

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence:

 

None.

 

Public Session:

 

Mrs. Terri Thompson, a district parent, addressed the Board regarding the High School Option II program.

 

Committee Reports

 

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

 

Finance

 

Bill List:

 

The bill list for payment as submitted by the Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations (Attachment A).

Board Secretary's Report:

 

The Board Secretary's Report for July 2006 (Attachment B).

 

Board Secretary's Monthly Certification:

 

The Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Acct./Fund Status for July 2006 (Attachment C).

 

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, 2006 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.

Line Item Transfers:

 

The following line item transfers.  As the Board knows, transfers are done with the intent to charge expenditures to the most appropriate line item:

 

To

From

Amount

11-000-291-270A-BO-BUS

11-000-291-260-BO-BUS

13,388.89

20-251-200-105-CS-CST

20-251-100-500-CS-CST

1,342.86

20-251-200-105-CS-CST

20-251-100-600-CS-CST

1,125.88

20-251-200-105-CS-CST

20-251-200-300-CS-CST

1,659.00

11-000-222-500-HS-MED

11-000-222-580-HS-MED

165.00

11-000-222-500-MS-MED

11-000-222-580-MS-MED

165.00

11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS

11-000-230-104-PR-000

2,362.00

11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS

11-000-230-105-PR-000

312.75

11-000-230-530B-BO-BUS

11-000-230-630-BO-BUS

71.50

11-000-240-440B-BO-BUS

11-000-240-103-PR-000

3,525.00

11-000-240-440B-BO-BUS

11-000-240-104-PR-000

669.00

11-000-251-110-PR-000

11-000-251-104-PR-000

2,524.00

11-000-262-110B-PR-000

11-000-262-110-PR-000

121.00

11-000-262-110C-PR-000

11-000-262-110E-PR-000

1,485.00

11-000-270-160A-PR-000

11-000-270-160C-PR-000

676.00

11-000-270-160A-PR-000

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

578.59

11-190-100-440-BO-BUS

11-190-100-610-BO-BUS

14,203.70

11-190-100-640-HS-ENG

11-190-100-640-HS-BED

1,346.27

20-251-200-104-CS-CST

20-251-100-100-CS-CST

490.80

11-000-223-104-PR-000

11-000-223-102-PR-000

4,760.00

20-251-200-580-CS-CST

20-251-100-100-CS-CST

2,211.44

20-251-200-105-CS-CST

20-251-200-104-CS-CST

1,687.01

20-251-200-105-CS-CST

20-251-200-200-CS-CST

391.03

20-251-200-580-CS-CST

20-251-200-200-CS-CST

29.93

20-251-100-500-CS-CST

20-251-200-300-CS-CST

1,425.37

20-251-200-580-CS-CST

20-251-200-300-CS-CST

258.63

 

Travel Reimbursements:

 

The following travel reimbursements:

 

a.        Mileage to Bridgeport, New Jersey for Jennifer Brown to attend Rowan University Ed. Institute Workshop, Symposium for LDTC on October 20, 2006 as follows:  21 miles (total) @ $0.30 = $6.30

b.       Travel and reimbursement of expenses (tolls, mileage and meals) for the Director of Athletics, Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Athletic Trainers for their planned and budgeted Tri-County/Olympic Conference meetings, DAANJ Conference, NJSIAA meetings and affiliated coaching clinics (NJSIAA, NJSCA and other associations) for the 2006/2007 school year.

c.        Mileage for the Director of Special Services and CST members to attend out-of-district program reviews, IEP meetings, parent requested meetings, workshops, training and court appearances for the 2006/2007 school year.

d.       Mileage for Melissa Wohlforth to attend the ESL Coordinators Training in Trenton on September 25, 2006 - 104 miles @ $0.30 = $31.20

 

Contract with Petroni & Associates:

 

The contract with Petroni & Associates for audit services during the 2006/2007 school year.

Account Report:

 

The following account reports:

 

·         Athletic Account - July 2006

·         Student Activities Account - July 2006

Buildings & Grounds

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Transportation

 

Jointures/Route Adjustments:

 

The following jointures and route adjustments for the 2006/2007 school year:

 

a.        Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 Clearview student to Overbrook School for the Blind on Route S3421 at a cost of $18,639.90

b.       Adding 1 Mantua student to Route S3733 to YALE School at a cost of $7,607.70

c.        Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 homeless student to Clearview Night School on Route S3771 at a cost of $26,001.00

d.       Jointure with GCSSSD to transport 1 homeless student to Clearview on Route S3773 at a cost of $19,260.00

 

Student Activities

 

Special Olympics Team:

 

Clearview to sponsor a Special Olympics team, comprised of Clearview students, to participate in bowling and/or basketball competitions held on Sundays during January through March at Deptford Lanes and Cherokee High School respectively.  Deana Denofo will be the advisor (no stipend).

Open Art Studio:

 

A request from the Art Department to hold an open art studio, 1 day per month after school for 2 ½ hours.  The High School Art Department will be monitors (no stipend).

Page Marching Band Ad Book:

 

Sponsoring a page in the ad book for the marching band.  We host an event one time per year.

Open Gym Facilities:

 

Open gym facilities that will be used after school to accommodate all students.  A flexible schedule is required 2-3 days per week, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to allow students/athletes to work on skills independently or with other students.  Volunteer supervisors will be there to provide a safe environment.

 

Instruction

 

OT Services Contract Increase:

 

Increasing the district's contracted OT Services with the Gloucester County Special Services School District from 3 hours/week to 5 hours/week.  Additional cost to the district is $130/week.

Disposing of Textbooks:

 

Disposing of the following out-dated Marketing Education textbooks:

 

·         Textbook:              Marketing Essentials
Authors:                Faresre, Kimbrell, Woloszyk
Publisher:              Glencoe, 1997
Quantity:               89

 

Homeless Student:

 

Placing a homeless student in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District as required by State regulations (Special Education/MD Program).  We are currently reviewing the circumstances surrounding this case to verify that Clearview is responsible.

Technology

 

No items were presented for review or approval.

 

Community Relations, Policy/Legislation

 

College Credit Agreements:

 

The following college credit agreements:

 

·         Clearview and Camden County College - 11th and 12th grade students in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department will have the opportunity to earn credits for two courses taught at Clearview:  FNS 105, Introduction to Nutrition (Nutrition for Fitness), and FNS 200 Quantity Foods (Culinary Arts II).  Students must receive a grade of 80 or better to receive credit.  Cost is $50.00 per course.

·         Clearview and Gloucester County College - High School seniors have the opportunity to take courses at the beginning of each school day (zero period).  Courses offered this year:  Psychology 101 and English Comp 101.  Courses cost $110 (60% savings from normal fee).  Students will receive GCC transcript following completion of courses.

·         Clearview and Drexel University - 11th and 12th grade students have the opportunity to earn up to 13 Drexel Univ. credits by taking four Clearview technology courses, including Experiences in Technology, Energy Power and Transport Technology, Computer Aided Drafting and Engineering Drafting.  Clearview is the first high school in southern New Jersey to sign an agreement with Drexel.  The cost to students is $270 per credit.

 

Acknowledgement of Home Schooling:

 

Acknowledgement of the home schooling of the following resident students:

 

Student Initials

Grade

NB

9

RB

11

AB

9

KB

11

CC

8

CD

9

BF

9

HF

12

KF

11

MM

10

JP

7

TR

11

DS

8

RW

10

GV

8

 

Fee Schedule for Use of School Facilities:

 

The fee schedule for the use of school facilities and Theater of Performing Arts.

Policy #1330.1, Lending of School Owned Equipment:

 

The second reading of the revised Policy #1330.1, Lending of School Owned Equipment.

Policy #6171.3 No Child Left Behind:

 

Policy #6171.3, No Child Left Behind.  This policy contains our statements on maintenance of effort, comparability and supplement not supplant.  According to No Child Left Behind regulations, this needs to be approved annually.

 

The motion was approved by a roll call vote:

 

Yea:

Mr. Betlejewski, Dr. DeTolla, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Smith, Mr. Trifiletti, Mr. Wolk, Mr. Miller

Nay:

None.

 

Executive Session

 

Mr. Betlejewski moved, seconded by Dr. DeTolla, that the Board of Education adjourn into executive session:

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Mr. Miller read the following resolution:

 

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education will now go into executive session to discuss personnel/negotiations and any new items presented for review since the worksession meeting.  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 8:44 p.m.

 

Public Session:

 

The meeting reconvened into public session at 9:42 p.m.

 

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

 

Personnel/Negotiations

 

Home Instruction:

 

The following home instruction:

 

a.        Grade 12 student (#990069)
Instructor(s):         Daytop Village
Subject(s):             All

Asst. 7/8 Cross Country Coach:

 

Jennifer Brown for the co-curricular appointment of Assistant 7/8 Cross Country Coach for the 2006/2007 school year (stipend as per the negotiated agreement).

Extra Duty Assignments:

 

The extra duty assignments for the 2006/2007 school year (stipends as per the negotiated agreement).  (Attachment C)

Saturday School Monitors:

 

The following as Saturday School Monitors for the 2006/2007 school year (to be paid at the negotiated curriculum rate):

 

Christina Boody

Jeannie Long

Dayna Caputo

Wanda Melendez

James Diloreto

Christina Monti-Laumer

Corey Foreman

Debbie Petruzzi

Robyn Gray

Lindsey Wiegers

 

Job Descriptions:

 

Accepting and approving the following job descriptions:

 

·                                 Non-Instructional Classroom Aide - Special Education

·                                 Nurse

·                                 Athletic Trainer/Site Coordinator

Denying Tuition Reimbursement:

 

Denying the following tuition reimbursement:

 

Submitted

Name

Start

End

Course

School

Credits

Recom.

09/07/06

Zappala, Michael

10/06/06

12/06/06

Taxation

Wilm. Col.

3

Deny - Not Content Specific

 

Source 4 Teachers:

 

The additional substitutes through Source 4 Teachers.

Non-Instructional Aide Substitute Rate:

 

The Non-Instructional Aide Substitute rate of pay to be $55/day for the 2006/2007 school year.

School Store Student Workers:

 

The following student workers for the School Store during the summer and the 2006/2007 school year:

 

a.        Shawn Stamm - Gym suit sales during summer - $7.50/hr.

b.       Ashley Barb - School Store Manager - $8.00/hr.

Substitute Appointments/Re-Appointments:

 

The following appointments/re-appointments of substitutes for the 2006/2007 school year:

 

Re-Appointments - Substitute Teachers:

a.        Ralph Patrone

b.       Sal Zappala

c.        David Testa

d.       Keith Howard

 

Substitute Teachers:

a.        Nicole Christison

b.       Sarah Dawes

c.        Corrine Ochipinti

 

Substitute Custodians

a.        James Russo

b.       Nicholas Magnotta

 

Substitute Bus Drivers

a.        Sandy Andreas

b.       Elexis Dantzler

c.        Betty Doermann

d.       Susan Hanlon

 

Substitute Bus Aides

a.        Marj Zinsavage

 

Resignation - Bus Driver:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from George Little, Bus Driver, effective September 22, 2006.

 

Resignation - Lin DiRenzo:

 

Accepting a letter of resignation from Lin DiRenzo, HS Business Education Teacher, effective October12, 2006.

 

HS Science Teacher - Kristen Staats:

 

Kristen Staats for the position of HS Science Teacher for the 2006/2007 school year.  Kristen was originally approved as a long-term substitute pending receipt of certification that was finalized on September 7th.  Salary to be MA, Step 2.

MS Long-Term Substitute Reading Teacher:

 

Susan Germscheid for the position of MS Long-Term Substitute Reading Teacher from September 5th through the last day of the 1st marking period.  Salary to be $160/day.

 

Substitute Teacher - Jennifer McFadden:

 

Jennifer McFadden as a Substitute Teacher for the 2006/2007 school year.

 

Workshop Attendance/Reimbursement: