09/27/11
KINGWOODTOWNSHIPSCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – September 27, 2011
TIME AND PLACE:Theregular meeting of the Board of Education was held on September 27, 2011, by the Board of Education of the Kingwood Township School District, Hunterdon County, in the Kingwood Township School Library, 880 County Road 519, Frenchtown, New Jersey 08825.
PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE:In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, the Kingwood Township Board of Education has provided adequate notice of the date, time, and location of this meeting. Such notice has been posted in the Kingwood Township Board of Education Office, has been filed with the Kingwood Township Clerk, and was mailed to the Hunterdon County Democrat on May 19, 2011.
CALL TO ORDER:The meeting was called to order by Board President, Mary Ellen Pilch at 7:33 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present:Mary Ellen Pilch, PresidentKimberly Malina
Kevin Bloom, Vice-PresidentAnthony Planer
Joseph DePintoLance Riggio
Gary KarlsrudLaurie Willard
Jill Lonergan
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS
PRESENT:Rick Falkenstein, Chief School Administrator
Bobbie Beriont, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:
Several teachers attended the meeting and introduced themselves to the Board.
SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECT – B. Beriont
Mrs. Beriont discussed the following informational items:
- NJSBA Convention October 24th - 26th
- Board Members Mandatory Training & Fingerprinting
- NJDEP Update
Action 12-034RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves to add the following addendum items to the agenda #8.1.7, #8.1.8 and #8.2.9. Moved by K. Bloom and seconded by L. Riggio. This resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-035RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following Meeting Minutes:
August 23, 2011 – Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as followsayes, 7; nays, 0; Abstain 2(Karlsrud, Malina).
Action 12-036RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe August 2011 Payroll and FICA as follows:
August 2011 Net Payroll / $58,065.91August 2011 Agency / $31,639.67
August 2011 Board Share FICA / $6,312.54
August 2011 Board Share DCRP / $0
TOTAL PAYROLL AUGUST 2011 / $ 96,018.12
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-037RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following bill list:
September 2011 General Fund...... $156,213.30
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0; Abstain (Lonergan Check #1037, DePinto check #1019, Bloom check #1065 and Pilch check #1044).
Action 12-038RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the August 2011 line-item appropriation transfers attached to and made a part of these minutes.Moved by K. Bloom and seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-039RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board Secretary, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: 23-2.11 (c) 3 does hereby certify that as of the date of these reports, no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: 23-2.11 (a);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief School Administrator recommends that the Kingwood Township Board of Education accept the monthly financial reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer for the month(s) of August2011; and further recommends, in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23-2.11 (c) 4, that the Board of Education certifies that no major account has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: 23-2.11 (b), and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year.
Moved by K. Bloom and seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – R. Falkenstein
Dr. Falkenstein discussed the following informational items:
- Student Enrollment
- Monthly Staff Reports
- Professional Development
- Building Update
- Meetings Attended
Dr. Falkenstein gave a Board Report Summary on Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying for the attached case number 0001.
Action 12-040RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Educationapproves the Kingwood Township Nursing Service Plan for the 2011-2012 school year. Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-041RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the “Update of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement” between Education and Law Enforcement Officials – 2011 Revisions. Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE–Update on Meeting
Action 12-042RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Educationapproves the following 2011-2012 Field Trips:
Howell Living Farm - Lambertville, NJ – 2nd Grade
Oak Summit Schoolhouse – Kingwood, NJ – 1st Grade
State House & Barracks – Trenton, NJ – 4th Grade
Steamboat – Lambertville, NJ – Flemington, NJ – 4th Grade
Princeton High School, Princeton, NJ – Music
DVRHS Band Festival – Frenchtown, NJ – Music
DVRHS Tournament of Champions – Frenchtown, NJ
Alexandria Jazz Festival – Alexandria Township, NJ – Music
Trenton Thunder Performance – Trenton, NJ – Music
Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-043RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following Co-Curricular Fundraising Activity:
Homestead Coffee Sale – 7th & 8th Grade
Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-044RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the 2011-2012 REAP Grant in the amount of $42,336.00. Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-045RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe 8th Grade Washington, D.C. trip for May 30th – June 1st, 2012. Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-046RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept and make application for the 2011-2012 IDEA B Grant Award for $78,681.00 and the 2011-2012 IDEA Pre-School Grant Award for $3,712.00. Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-047RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesparticipation in the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) for the 2011-2012 school year. Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-048RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the attached regular education Pre-School Student Tuition Contract, effective October 1, 2011. Moved by L. Riggio, seconded by J. DePinto. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows ayes, 9; nays, 0.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Action 12-049RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following as 2011-2012 Substitutes, pending satisfactory criminal history review, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator:
Gina Niedziejko – Teacher/Instructional Aide
Phyllis Caccavelli – Teacher/Instructional Aide
James Rinaldi – Teacher/Instructional Aide
Averie Griffin – Teacher/Instructional Aide
Julia Reardon – Teacher/Aide
Maureen Ailara – Nurse
Roberta DeSapio – Nurse/Teacher/Aide
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-050RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the second year mentoring fee, $1,000.00, with the NJ Leaders to Leaders Mentor Program for Scott Yerger, Assistant Principal, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-051RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following overnight chaperones for the Fair View Lake Trip:
David BaconRebecca Vecere
Charlie ShlimbaumTara Kucker
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-052RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Jennifer Leap for summer work (retro-actively) not to exceed 14.5 hours at the contractual rate of $51 per hour, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-053RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves to increase Gina Marie Niedziejko, Part-time Teacher – PCN# TCH-EL-MUSC-FL-2, effective October 1, 2011 from (.6) Step 2 BA - $26,678.00 to (.71) Step 2 BA - $31,510.00 – Pro-rated, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-054RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Matthew Vita as the Student Council Advisor for the 2011-2012 school year, at the contractual rate of $2,182.00, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-055RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the travel and related expense reimbursement as listed on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form and Teacher Workshop Reimbursement Form.Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-056RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe following course for the 2011-2012 school year at Florida Institute of Technology – Melbourne, Florida for Ella Hurley:
Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis$713.25
Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-057RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Kristin Mohary as the Girls Basketball Coach for the 2011-2012 school year, at the contractual rate of $2,751.00, as recommended by the Chief School Administrator. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by L. Riggio. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE – Update on Meeting.
Action 12-058RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe submittal of Project #2450-050-12-1000, Partial Roof Replacement, to the New Jersey Department of Education as other capital projects as defined by N.J.A.C. 6A-26; that the five year Long Range Facility Plan be amended, as necessary, to incorporate this project; and that the District understands at this time no State funding is available for this Level I Project. Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0
Action 12-059RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe attached change orders with Envirocon, LLC - Replacement of the Main Office HVAC for the following:
Change Order #2 – Credit for existing wall sleeves/ ($10,400.00)
Unused portion of allowance
Change Order #3 - Credit for SimplexGrinnell ($ 1,469.23)
Change Order #4 – Relocation of existing vent pipe $425.50
Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-060RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe attached Participation of Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing of Telecommunications Services for the Alliance of Competitive Telecommunications (ACT) with the Middlesex Regional Education Services Commission. Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
POLICY COMMITTEE– Update on Meeting
Action 12-061RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe second reading of the following bylaws and policies:
Bylaws #0142.1 - Nepotism
Bylaws #0155 - Board Committees
Bylaws #0174 - Legal Services
Bylaws # 0177 - Professional Services
Policy #2430 - Co-Curricular Activities
Policy #2440 - Summer Session
Policy #3125.2 - Employment of Substitute Teachers
Policy #3351 - Healthy Workplace Environment
Policy #4351 - Healthy Workplace Environment
Policy #5338 - Diabetes Management
Policy #5512.01 - HIB
Policy #5533 - Pupil Smoking
Policy #8461- Reporting Violence Vandalism Alcohol Other Drug Abuse
Policy #9700 - Special Interest Groups
Moved by A. Planer, seconded by J. Lonergan. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-062RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe second reading of the following regulations:
#2440 - Summer Session
#5338 - Diabetes Management
#5600 - Pupil Discipline
Moved by A. Planer, seconded by J. Lonergan. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-063RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvesthe first reading of the following regulations:
#2415.04 – Title I – District-Wide Parental Involvement
(Re-Adopted)
Moved by A. Planer, seconded by J. Lonergan. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Action 12-064RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves and adopts the attached Flexible Benefits Plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.Moved by K. Bloom, seconded G. Karlsrud. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-065RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvestransferring $69,122.00 from surplus and increase line 11-212-100-610 in the 2011-2012 Budget for the 2010-2011 Extraordinary Aid received in September 2011. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded G. Karlsrud. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
Action 12-066RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approvestransferring $2,524.85 from surplus and increase line 11-000-270-513-200 in the 2011-2012 Budget for the 2010-2011 Non-Public Transportation received in July 2011. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded G. Karlsrud. On roll call vote, resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE – Update on Meeting
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Hunterdon County School Boards – Update on Meeting
- School Boards Association – No Update
- Hunterdon County ESC –No Update
- KTS PTA – Update on Meeting
- KTEA – Update on Meeting
NEW BUSINESS - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
RECOGNITION
OF THE PUBLIC:
Several Teachers were in attendance.
Action 12-067RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education entered Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss the negotiations with the KTEA. Moved by K. Bloom, seconded by K. Malina. Resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes, 9; nays, 0.
The Board returned to open session at 9:00 p.m. All Board members were present.
Action 12-068RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education adjourned the meeting at9:01 p.m. Moved by G. Karlsrud, seconded by A. Planer. Resolution was ADOPTED as follows: ayes9; nays, 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bobbie Beriont
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Minutes prepared 09/29/11
Minutes remain unofficial until Board approval.
Approved:
Board President
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