Hammonton Board of Education
566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton, New Jersey
AGENDA
OCTOBER 11, 2012
Call to order Mr. Joseph Giralo presiding
Roll Call Mr. Thomas Attanasi
Mr. Robert Bauers
Mrs. Barbara Berenato
Mr. Manny Bermudez
Mrs. Terri Chiddenton
Mr. Louis DeStefano
Mr. John Lyons
Mr. Salvatore Mento III
Mr. Leo Petetti
Mr. Eric Weiss
Mr. Joseph Giralo
It is noted for the record that Mr. Louis DeStefano, representing the Folsom Board of Education, is precluded from voting, under the constraints of N.J.S.A. 18A:38-8.1 and .2.
Open Public
Meetings Act
Statement “The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend any meetings of public bodies at which their interests may be discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Hammonton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, purpose and place thereof published in the Press of Atlantic City on May 2, 2012; and mailed to The Hammonton News, Hammonton Gazette; and posted on authorized premises.”
Closed
Session WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 11:40-12 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Town of Hammonton in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion on the actions upon the hereinafter specified subject matter: Personnel matters, contracts/litigations, negotiations, matters of attorney/client privilege. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soon as is practicable. Minutes of the closed session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene to public session at the conclusion of the closed session. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Time: ______
Reconvene to
Public Session Motion: ______Second: ______
Time: ______
Flag Salute The President will lead those assembled in the flag salute.
Public
Discussion
Action Items:
1. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of September 20, 2012 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A
Motion: ______Second: ______
2. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the purchase order lists for September 2012 in the amount of $525,932.82. Exhibit B
Motion: ______Second: ______
3. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for October 2012 in the amount of $344,816.66. Exhibit C
Motion: ______Second: ______
4. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the check lists for September/October 2012 in the amount of $102,090.57. Exhibit D
Motion: ______Second: ______
5. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the September 2012 payroll in the amount of $2,663,810.55. Exhibit E
Motion: ______Second: ______
6. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the September 2012 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Expense Account Adjustments which include Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit F
Motion: ______Second: ______
7. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to certify that, as of September 2012; no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3, and, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, accept the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report prepared by the Assistant Business Administrator. Exhibit G
Motion: ______Second: ______
8. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the September 2012 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit H
Motion: ______Second: ______
9. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the three-year Comprehensive Maintenance Plan 2011-2012 through 2013-2014. Exhibit I
Motion: ______Second: ______
10. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase of 3 Apple iMacs with 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan for the high school and 80 volume vouchers for the middle school from Apple Inc. based on state contract pricing in the amount $12,554 for the high school.
Motion: ______Second: ______
11. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve to award contract for tree removal on the White Horse Pike property to Land Trends Tree Service based on lowest quote in the amount of $2500.
Motion: ______Second: ______
12. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve to award professional service contract to DeMaio’s Inc for supplemental remedial investigation/remedial action selection at the middle school in the amount of $11,629.50 and approval to submit annual remediation fee to the State of New Jersey in the amount of $2300.
Motion: ______Second: ______
13. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify a jointure with Waterford to transport 2 students to Atlantic County Institute of Technology. To and from total route cost for Waterford: $20,550.42. Income to the District.
Motion: ______Second: ______
14. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve amended and restated 403(b) plan document, 457(b) plan document, and adoption agreements with TSA Consulting Group.
Motion: ______Second: ______
15. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve fire tube and gas burner cleaning of the proprietary BROAD chiller located in the high school at a cost of $8,660.
Motion: ______Second: ______
16. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Daytop to provide home instruction for students at their treatment center at a cost of $114 per day for the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion: ______Second: ______
17. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify a jointure between Folsom Board of Education and Hammonton Board of Education to transport twenty-three Hammonton Choice students to the Folsom School District. Total to and from route cost to Hammonton $16,382.66.
Motion: ______Second: ______
18. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify a jointure with Folsom to transport 10 students to Atlantic County Institute of Technology. To and from total route cost for Folsom: $23,932.36. Income to the District.
Motion: ______Second: ______
19. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of
Education approve Hampton Behavioral Health Center to provide student ID #909777 bedside instruction while at Hampton Behavioral Health Center at a rate of $35.00 per hour.
Motion: ______Second: ______
20. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve a tuition contract between Gloucester County Special Services School District and Hammonton Board of Education for school year 2012-2013 for student ID #218111 for a total of $33,930 and a non-resident fee of $3,000. This is an existing placement.
Motion: ______Second: ______
21. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of
Education approve two personal nurses to ride the school bus for student ID #910741and student ID #909941 going to Larc School and two personal nurses for student ID #211344 and ID #910744 going to Atlantic County Special Services School District. No cost to the district.
Motion: ______Second: ______
22. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify a request from Gloucester County Special Services School District to waive the use of facilities fees and custodial fees for the Migrant Education’s Parent Advisory Council meeting on October 16, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval.
23. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of retirement from Neida Quinones, elementary school part-time receptionist, effective October 10, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
24. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Consuelo Bernal Barniskis, early childhood center part-time instructional aide, for November 5, 6, and 7, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
25. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Marcia Smith, early childhood center part-time instructional aide, on December 7 and 10, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
26. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Wendy Vandervort, district bus driver, from March 4 to March 15, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
27. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of two (2) additional classroom teachers to provide tutoring services our district Title I after school programs as per attached Exhibit J.
Motion: ______Second: ______
28. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Carly Corrado, a student from Rowan University, to perform a 20-hour observation in the early childhood center.
Motion: ______Second: ______
29. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Gloria Fiorentino, high school hall monitor, from October 1 to 4, 2012.
Motion: ______Second: ______
30. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education accept a letter of resignation from the high school IMT committee for the 2012-2013 school year for Michael Mancuso, high school teacher.
Motion: ______Second: ______
31. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a salary adjustment for the following personnel retroactive to September 1, 2012:
Julia Martinez from BA+15 - $57,855 to BA+30 - $58,710
Motion: ______Second: ______
32. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of the following personnel to provide written and/or verbal Spanish and English translation services as per attached Exhibit K.
Motion: ______Second: ______
33. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendations of the following personnel for the 2012-2013 high school extracurricular activities as per attached Exhibit L.
Motion: ______Second: ______
34. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following personnel pending receipt of all necessary paperwork (current substitute pay schedule approved by the Board June 14, 2012: Regular County Substitute Certificate - $75.00 per day, Regular Standard State Teaching Certificate - $80.00 per day, School Nurse - $100.00 per day):
Brenda Malave – substitute teacher. She has a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Frank Todoro – substitute teacher pending a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Samantha Baugh – substitute teacher pending a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Antoinette Caporale – substitute teacher pending a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Melanie Schroer – substitute teacher. She has a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Bryan Silipino – substitute teacher. He has a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Jacqueline Ceresini – substitute teacher pending a New Jersey substitute teacher certificate
Sarah Bowker – substitute teacher. She has an elementary education certificate
Katherine Futia – substitute teacher. She has an elementary education certificate
Matthew Kienzle – substitute teacher. He has a social studies certificate
Motion: ______Second: ______
35. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Michael Scott, a student from Rowan University, to perform junior field experience in the high school.
Motion: ______Second: ______
36. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Jacqueline Terry, a graduate student from Richard Stockton College, to perform a clinical practicum in the Hammonton School District.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Programs
37. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the submission of the NCLB FY11 Final Report and NCLB FY12 Carryover Report as per attached Exhibit M.
Motion: ______Second: ______
38. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission for the FY2011-2012 Nonpublic Nursing and Textbooks Project Completion Report and the FY2011-2012 Nonpublic Chapters 192/193 Project Completion Report as per attached Exhibit N.
Motion: ______Second: ___________
39. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the revised K-12 District Curriculum that is clearly aligned to New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to comply with NJQSAC Statement of Assurances as per attached Exhibit O.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Students
40. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an out of district placement of a classified student (#91095) to Strang School at Ranch Hope.
Motion: ______Second: ______
41. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an out of district placement of a classified student (#912125) to Archway School.
Motion: ______Second: ______
42. Resolution No. 12 10 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a recommendation to approve a new Health and Fitness Club for the 2012-2013 school year. Cynthia Pierce and Michael Walsh will be the volunteer advisors at no cost to the district.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Miscellaneous
43. Resolution No. 12 10 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the following Use of Facilities Requests, which were approved subject to receipt of all necessary documentation and reviewed by the Risk Management Consultant, who has approved all Certificates of Insurance unless noted otherwise:
1. ECEC/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
a. Cafeterium
(1) Hammonton Youth Soccer Association, Paul Massey, End of Year Party, Saturday, December 1, 2012; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL
a. Auditorium
(1) Tri Vets, John DeLucca, Veterans’ Day, Sunday, November 11, 2012; 12:00 NOON to 1:00 pm