Hammonton Board of Education
566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton, New Jersey
AGENDA
December 17, 2009
Call to order Mrs. Loretta Rehmann presiding
Roll Call Mr. Robert Bauers
Mrs. Barbara Berenato
Mr. Al Campbell
Mr. Louis DeStefano
Mr. Joseph Giralo
Dr. Johanna Johnson
Mr. John Lyons
Mrs. Loretta Rehmann
Mr. Sal Velardi
Mr. Eric Weiss
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 Atlantic City Press on December 3, 2009; mailed to The Hammonton News; and posted on authorized premises.”
Flag Salute The President will lead those assembled in the flag salute.
Candidate interviews for vacant Board seat
Closed
Session WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 10:40-12 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: ______
Selection and Swearing in of new Board member
Recognition of Hammonton High School Football Team for achieving the S.J. Group 3 Championship
Public
Discussion
Action Items:
1. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of November 19, 2009 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A
Motion: ______Second: ______
2. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for December 2009 in the amount of $1,066,120.80. Exhibit B
Motion: ______Second: ______
3. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the manual check lists for November and December 2009 in the amount of $16,125.93. Exhibit C
Motion: ______Second: ______
4. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the November 2009 payroll in the amount of $2,528,612.83. Exhibit D
Motion: ______Second: ______
5. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the September and November 2009 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit E
Motion: ______Second: ______
6. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the November 2009 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit F
Motion: ______Second: ______
7. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to certify that, as of October 2009; no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a)1, and, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, accept
the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for the month October 2009. Exhibit G
Motion: ______Second: ______
8. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the capital improvement bill list for December 2009 in the amount of $108,067.71. Exhibit H
Motion: ______Second: ______
9. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the purchase order lists for October and November 2009 in the amount of $240,270.11. Exhibit I
Motion: ______Second: ______
10. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation for November 2009. Exhibit J
Motion: ______Second: ______
11. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education award the purchase of instructional supplies to Teacher in a Box in the amount of $16,192 to be paid from Title I ARRA funds. Purchase is not subject to bidding requirements. Exhibit K
Motion: ______Second: ______
12. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of
Education approve the 2009-2010 Rancocas Valley Regional High School tuition contract for MH for an estimated amount of $11,962.00 prorated commencing on November 4, 2009. Exhibit L
Motion: ______Second: ______
13. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board
of Education approve disposal of outdated computer equipment, VCR’s, and DVD recorder, which have been stripped for parts. Exhibit M
Motion: ______Second: ______
14. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve additions/alterations to the elementary school, Architect Project #2008-20. Change Order No. E-10 (DEC Electric) increase in the amount of $10,033 as per attached. Change Order No. E-11 (DEC Electric) increase in the amount of $8,622.41 as per attached. Change Order No. E-12 (DEC Electric) increase in the amount of $35,418.06 as per attached Exhibit N
Original DEC Electric Contract
(Including Change Order E1 – E9) $2,073,195.92
Change Order No. E-10 10,033.51
Change Order No. E-11 8,622.41
Change Order No. E-12 35,418.06
Amend DEC Electric Contract $2,127,269.90
Motion: ______Second: ______
15. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve On-Tech Consulting, Inc. to prepare E-Rate application for the 2010-2011 funding year. Exhibit O
Motion: ______Second: ______
Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval.
16. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation to terminate Kelly Swenk, elementary school special education, effective December 17, 2009.
Motion: ______Second: ______
17. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid New Jersey leave of absence for Tracy Rearick, elementary school special education teacher, from approximately April 30 to the end of the school. (NOTE: She will be applying for family leave insurance) Exhibit P
Motion: ______Second: ______
18. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence from Neida Quinones, elementary school part-time receptionist, from December 14 to December 23, 2009. Exhibit Q
Motion: ______Second: ______
19. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence from Ann Ransom, high school part-time hall monitor, from February 26 to March 12, 2010. Exhibit R
Motion: ______Second: ______
20. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence from Giuseppe Cavallaro, district 12-month part-time custodian, from December 21 to approximately December 31, 2009. Exhibit S
Motion: ______Second: ______
21. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on an emergent basis pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6.7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A.18A:6-4:13 et seq., as applicable pending receipt of all necessary paperwork. Current substitute pay schedule approved by the Board May 3, 2001: Regular County Substitute Certificate - $70.00 per day, Regular Standard State Teaching Certificate - $75.00 per day, School Nurse - $100.00 per day:
Deborah Perazza – substitute teacher. She has an elementary teaching certificate
Gina Angelozzi – substitute teacher. She has a social studies teaching certificate
Jose Gonzalez, Jr. – substitute teacher. He has 60+ credits from Wheeling Jesuit University and will be applying for a New Jersey substitute certificate
Shana DeVries – substitute teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and will be applying for a New Jersey substitute certificate
Alisha Evans – substitute teacher. She has 60+ credits from Rowan University and will be applying for a New Jersey substitute certificate
Angelina Irizarry – substitute teacher. She has a New Jersey substitute certificate
Toni Lynn White – substitute teacher. She has a New Jersey substitute certificate
Bernard Kurz – substitute maintenance - $9.00/hr
Vincent Castaldi – substitute custodial - $9.00/hr
Michael Empson – substitute bus driver - $11.00/hr
Motion: ______Second: ______
22. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on a non-emergent basis pending receipt of all necessary paperwork:
Kimberly Scavo – district school nurse retroactive to December 1, 2009 Exhibit T
Motion: ______Second: ______
23. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following personnel for Title I tutoring positions for Project Assist as per attached Exhibit U.
Motion: ______Second: ______
24. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve addition of hours/day for the following effective December 15, 2009: Exhibit V
Donna Ingram – district bus driver – 5.25 hours to 6.25 hours
Natasha Roman – district bus aide – 3 hours to 3.5 hours
Mike Palmieri – district bus aide – 5.25 hours to 5.75 hours
Ruth Beamer – district bus aide – 5.25 hours to 5.75 hours
Mary Ann Ford – district bus aide – 3.75 hours to 4.25 hours
Motion: ______Second: ______
25. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the placement of the following students from Rutgers University as practicum students:
Rachel Crescenzo - high school
David Kroon - high school
Motion: ______Second: ______
26. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the placement of the following students from Rowan University, to perform 60 hours of observation in the high school guidance office:
Lance Brittain
Cynthia Pierce
Motion: ______Second: ______
27. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the placement of the following students from Rowan University, to perform 80 hours of observation:
Kimberly Scavo early childhood center
Elizabeth Quinn middle school
Robin Shellock high school
Mark Trebelhorn high school
Motion: ______Second: ______
28. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the placement of Alyssa Vaccarella, a student from Richard Stockton College, to perform student teaching in the elementary school.
Motion: ______Second: ______
29. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the renewal of New Jersey substitute certificates for the following:
Krystle Alessandrini
Consuelo Bernal Barniskis
Patrick Emmel
Pamela Esposito
Nancy Gillies
Arthur Heenan
Marchele McAnney
Elizabeth Ranere
Alyssa Vaccarella
Diane Vanderslice
Page Warner
Kathy Witcraft
Stacy Wodjdyla
Marisol Zingrone
Motion: ______Second: ______
30. Resolution No. 09 12 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Michelle Bilicki, middle school social studies teacher, from February 22 to February 26, 2010. Exhibit W
Motion: ______Second: ______
31. Resolution No. 09 12 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following winter track volunteer coach for the 2009-2010 school year as per attached Exhibit X.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Programs
32. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of an amendment to the I.D.E.A.-ARRA Grant as per attached Exhibit Y.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Students
33. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a parent waiver for a Board of Education hearing for A.D., high school student, as per attached Exhibit Z.
Motion: ______Second: ______
34. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a parent waiver for a Board of Education hearing for L.R., middle school student, as per attached Exhibit AA.
Motion: ______Second: ______
35. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a parent waiver for a Board of Education hearing for J.R., middle school student, as per attached Exhibit BB.
Motion: ______Second: ______
36. Resolution No. 09 12 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a parent waiver for a Board of Education hearing for W.G., high school student, as per attached Exhibit CC.
Motion: ______Second: ______
37. Resolution No. 09 12 R (W): Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a parent waiver for a Board of Education hearing for T.F., high school student, as per attached Exhibit DD.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Miscellaneous
38. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a request from the following organizations to waive the use of facilities fees. They will pay the custodial fees charged. Exhibit EE
Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation
Girl Scouts of Central and Southern, New Jersey
Motion: ______Second: ______
39. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a donation of books from Sandra Silipino and Nancy Monzo to the elementary school library per attached Exhibit FF.
Motion: ______Second: ______
40. Resolution No. 09 12 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a check from Herff Jones to the middle school as per attached Exhibit GG.
Motion: ______Second: ______
41. Resolution No. 09 12 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. Library
(1) Hammonton Public Schools, Janet Holloway, Project Assist Title I Parent Meeting, Wednesday, January 6, 2010; 6:30 to 7:30 pm
(2) Hammonton Education Foundation, Dan Blachford, Education Foundation meeting, Monday, December 7, 2009; 7:30 to 9:00 pm