February 24, 2014
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AllamuchyTownship Board of Education
The scheduled regular meeting of the Allamuchy Township Board of Education held on February 24, 2014iscalled to order at 7:32 pm in Room 149 byFrancis Gavin. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of the meeting was provided and, to the extent known at the time of advance publication, the agenda items to be considered. Written advance notification of the time, date and location was sent on June 5, 2013 to the Express-Times, Daily Record and Township Clerk. Notice was posted in the school office.
I.ROLL CALLJames Britt
Diane Clark
Suzette Costello
William Cramer
John Egan
Brant Gibbs
Mary Renaud
Susan Torlucci
Francis Gavin, President
Student Representatives:Savannah Doelfel
ALSO PRESENTDr. Seth Cohen, CSA
Donna Trainello, Board Secretary
- PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
IIIAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.Moved by M. Renaud and seconded by B. Gibbs.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the minutes of the regular board meetingheld
on January 27, 2014, be approved. (Appendix 1)
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
W. Cramer and S. Torlucci abstained
IV.STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
V.BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
(Appendix 2)
VI.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VII.PRESENTATION
VIII.PRESIDENT’S REPORT
IX.COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Facilities and Property – William Cramer
B.Communications & Public Relations - John Egan
C.Student Activities/PTO Liaison - Suzette Costello
D.Town Council Liaison – John Egan / Brant Gibbs
E.RutherfurdHallLongRange Planning Committee – Mary Renaud
F.Finance – James Britt
G.Curriculum & Technology – Suzette Costello
H.Personnel -Susan Torlucci
I.Inter-District Liaison – Fran Gavin / Jim Britt
J.Negotiations – John Egan
K. Policy – Diane Clark
L. Foundation Liaison – Francis Gavin
M.Hackettstown Board of Education Representative – Francis Gavin
X.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
XI.BOARD COMMITTEE ACTION REPORTS
Finance
On the recommendation of the School Business Administrator and Chief School Administrator:
A. Transfers
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by B. Gibbs
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the following list of transfers totaling
$18,800.00 in Fund 40 for the month of January 2014.
(Appendix 3)
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
B.Bills List
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by B. Gibbs
BE IT RESOLVED, that the bills list in the amount of $687,920.15,
checks #23870 through #23972, is approved for payment.
(Appendix 4)
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
C.Coordinated Transportation
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by B. Gibbs
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the Resolution for Participation in coordinated transportation for special needs, public, non-public and/or vocational students with Warren County Special Services School District for the 2014-2015 school year and includes a 4% administration fee.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
D.Special Attorney
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by B. Gibbs
BE IT RESOLVED, that the firm of Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso, LLP be appointed as Special Attorney for period of January 2014 through January 2015.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Finance – continued
E.Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program
Moved by J. Brittand seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve a waiver of compliance with respect to the district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2013-2014 school year as the Allamuchy Township Board of Education would be fewer than 30 Medicaid eligible classified students.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
F.Safety Grant Submission
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Allamuchy Township Board of Education hereby approves the submission of grant application for the 2015 Safety Grant Program through the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group’s ERIC WEST Subfund for the purposes described in the application, in the amount of $3,100.00 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
G.Monthly Certification of Budget
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by W. Cramer.
1. BE IT RESOLVED that the Allamuchy Board of Education accepts the Board Secretary’s monthly certification, as attached, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12 (c) 3 that as of December 31, 2013 no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10 (c)3 & (c)4.
2. BE IT RESOLVED, that Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12 (c) 4, the Allamuchy Township School District Board of Education, after review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports certify that as of December 31, 2013 and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 and that sufficient
funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
3. BE IT REOLVED THAT, the motion to accept the financial reports from the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Monies for the month of December 2013 with a total Governmental Funds Account cash balance of $601,067.07 (Appendix 5)
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Finance – continued
G.Monthly Certification of Budget
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by B. Gibbs
1. BE IT RESOLVED that the Allamuchy Board of Education accepts the Board Secretary’s monthly certification, as attached, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12 (c) 3 that as of January 31, 2014 no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10 (c)3 & (c)4.
2. BE IT RESOLVED, that Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12 (c) 4, the Allamuchy Township School District Board of Education, after review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports certify that as of January 31, 2014 and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 and that sufficient
funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
3. BE IT REOLVED THAT, the motion to accept the financial reports from the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Monies for the month of January 2014 with a total Governmental Funds Account cash balance of $491,400.38 (Appendix )
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Policy
A.Policy Change SecondReading
Moved by D. Clark and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the second reading of the following policies
(Appendix 7)
1240Evaluation of Superintendent
3142 Nonrenewal of Non-tenured Teaching Staff Member
3144Certification of Tenure Charges
3221Evaluation of Teachers
3222Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators
3223Evaluations of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
3224Evaluations of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
4146Nonrenewal of Non-tenured Support Staff Member
CARRIED: Motion carried by roll call vote – F. Gavin voted no.
Personnel
- Medical Leave of Absence
Moved byS. Torlucciand seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve a Medical Leave of Absence for Employee ID# 770 which began January 14, 2014 and will continue (approximately) through March 31, 2014.
CARRIED:Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
- Leave Replacement Teacher
Moved by S. Torlucci and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve Mrs. Karen Rizzolo as Leave Replacement Special Education Teacher, Step 1 BA, $44,130, prorated, with no benefits, retroactively effective February 3, 2014 through(approximately) March 31, 2014 as recommended by the Superintendent.
CARRIED:Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
M. Renaud abstained
- Volleyball Volunteer
Moved by S. Torlucci and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve Caelin McDonald as a volunteer for Volleyball for the 2013-1014 school year.
CARRIED:Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
D.Speech & Language
Moved by S. Torlucci and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the change in work days for Karen Roney as a Speech & Language Therapist back to 2 days a week from 3 days per week, effective 1-2-2014.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Personnel - continued
E.School Bus Driver Substitute
Moved by S. Torlucci and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Allamuchy Township Board of Education employs Steven Bigham as a substitute school bus driver at a rate of $19.00 an hour with no benefits to be effective upon completion of his training and receipt of all necessary paperwork.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Curriculum and Technology
A.Attendance at Professional Conferences
Moved by S. Costello and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the following requests for attendance at professional conferences with mileage reimbursed at the current rate.
Teacher Date Cost Mileage Workshop Name
Saalfield 3/11/14 $229 14 Working together in the classroom
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
B.Class Trips
Moved by S. Costello and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the following class trips for the 2013-2014 school year:
Name Location Cost Transp. Date
Ferguson Hillside $4 $190 06/6/14
Stiner Hackettstown $0 $0 02/25/14
Aussems Randolph $8 $135 03/18/14
Stiner FairviewLake $40 $0 3/10-3/11
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
XII.OLD BUSINESS
XIII.SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A.Monthly HIB Report/Suspension3 incidences, no suspensions
B.Calendar 2013-2014
Moved by W. Cramer and seconded by M. Renaud.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve revision of the2013-2014 calendar to 180 days for students. Last day for students June 20, 2013 and teacher June 21, 2013.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
XIV.PUBLIC COMMENTS
XV.BOARD DISCUSSION
XVI.Executive Motion
Moved by J. Britt and seconded by W. Cramer.
BE IT RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Board of Education must discuss subjects concerningpersonnel and/or legal matters and WHEREAS, the aforesaid subjects are not appropriate subjects to be discussed in public meeting; and WHEREAS, the
aforesaid subjects to be discussed are within the exemptions pursuant to P.L.1975 Chapter 231, it is; therefore, RESOLVED, that the aforesaid subjects shall be discussed in private session by this board and administrative staff and, information pertaining thereto will be made available to the public as soon thereafter as possible and once the reasons for nondisclosure no longer exists.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Executive Session
Moved by W. Cramer and seconded by J. Britt.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education has been in executive session for the past 45 minutes for the purpose of personnel or legal. The matters that were discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as possible once the reasons for nondisclosure no longer exist.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
XVII.ADJOURNMENT
Moved by W. Cramer and seconded by B. Gibbs.
BE IT RESOLVED, to adjourn.
CARRIED: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.