Thepresident, Mrs. Walsh, Called the Meeting to Order in Accordance with the Open Public

January 20, 2009

The Board of Education of the Borough of Manasquan, MonmouthCounty, met for a Special Action Meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Manasquan High School Media Center.

ThePresident, Mrs. Walsh, called the meeting to order in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Law, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 advising that notices were forwarded to newspapers, Board Members and were posted as required.

Present for Roll Call: Christopher J. Brennan, Linda DiPalma, Chris Haley, John F. McLaughlin, Chris Muly, Cynthia O’Connell and Patricia T. Walsh, Elected Members of the Manasquan Board of Education (MEB), Gary Abadrabo, Cherie Adams and James E. Hackett, Sending District Representatives (SDR). Absent: William F. Burns, Claudia DePasquale (MEB), Jimmy Miller and Louis Mitchell, Student Liaisons.

Also Present: Geraldine Margin, Superintendent of Schools, Wayne Oppito, Board Attorney,representatives of The CoastStar and members of the public.

On a motion by Mr. Hackett, seconded by Mrs. Adams, it was RESOLVED by roll call vote of all those present in favor by the Manasquan Board of Education to approve to request a waiver of compliance with respect to the Manasquan School District’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2009-2010 school year, as specified in Document A. (Participation would not provide a cost benefit to the district based on the projection of the district’s available SEMI reimbursement for the 2009-2010 budget year.) 01/20-01 (MEB/SDR)

Mrs. Margin explained the process involved in the participation of the SEMI program and how it would not be fiscally beneficial to the district.

On a motion by Mrs. Muly, seconded by Mrs. Haley, it was RESOLVED by roll call vote in favor by the Manasquan Board of Education to approve to appoint Robert T. Clarke, of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, to provide Negotiations Attorney Services at an hourly rate of $170.00. 01/20-02 (MEB/SDR)

Roll Call Vote as follows:Mr. Abadrabo – yesMrs. Haley – yes

Mrs. Adams – yesMr. McLaughlin – yes

Mr. Brennan – yesMrs. Muly – yes

Mrs. DiPalma – abstainMrs. O’Connell – yes

Mr. Hackett – yesMrs. Walsh – yes

On a motion by Mrs. DiPalma, seconded by Mrs. O’Connell, it was RESOLVED by roll call vote of all those present in favor by the Manasquan Board of Education to approve the High School Professional Days and Field Trips, as specified in DocumentB(1). 01/20-03 (MEB/SDR)

On a motion by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mrs. O’Connell, it was RESOLVED by roll call vote of all those present in favor by the Manasquan Board of Education to approve the Elementary School Professional Days and Field Trips, as amended removing the April 29th trip to the Camden Adventure Aquarium, as specified in Document B(2). 01/20-04 (MEB)

On a motion by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Hackett, it was RESOLVED by voice vote of all those present in favor by the Manasquan Board of Education to adjourn the Special Action Meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret M. Hom

Business Administrator/Board Secretary