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A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day at the Warren Middle School, 100 Old Stirling Road. The public was welcome to attend in person or virtually through the online Zoom platform. The following is a record of that meeting.

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Board President Patricia Zohn

Open Public Meeting Statement – Mrs. Zohn read the following statement:

Re: Chapter 231 P.L. 1975: “The adequate notice of this regular meeting as required by the Open Public Meetings Act was provided by the posting, mailing/delivery, and filing of this notice on January 11, 2024. This notice was on that date posted on the bulletin board in the Township Office, sent to the Courier News and TAPinto Warren, and filed with the Township Clerk of the Township of Warren, all in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.”

II. Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Zohn led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Roll Call

Present: Mehul Desai, Laura Keller, Scott Otto, Stephen Toor, Todd Winstein and Patricia Zohn

Absent: Natalie Feuchtbaum and Ryan Valentino

Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, Christopher Heagele, Board Secretary, and members of the public and press.

Richard Molfetta joined the meeting at 6:35 p.m. via zoom.

IV. Minutes

● Ms. Keller moved the following:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public minutes of the January 22, 2024 Board Meeting.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Otto and approved by a 6-0 roll-call vote.

V. Correspondence and Information.

● Dr. Mingle reported on 3 HIBs and 1 suspension report.

· HIB Information

Total # of Investigations:

   

Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents:

 
 

3

   

1

· Suspension Report

In School:

   

Out of School:

 
 

1

   

1

· Fire Drills

ALT Central Mt. Horeb Woodland Middle
January 12 January 12 January 23 January 12 January 12

 

· Security Drills

ALT Central Mt. Horeb Woodland Middle
January 9 January 4 January 30 January 8 January 9
Bomb Threat/Hold Bomb Threat/Hold Bomb Threat/Hold Bomb Threat/Hold Bomb Threat/Hold

VI. President's Remarks - Mrs. Patricia Zohn

● Mrs. Zohn welcomed all board members and the public to the meeting.

● Mrs. Zohn thanked the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission for the Grant Award (Motion B.7.).

● Mrs. Zohn congratulated Mr. Marciscano and Ms. Pillinger on their retirements (Motion C.3.).

● Mrs. Zohn thanked the Central New Jersey Chinese American Association’s Alliance for the invitation to the Central New Jersey Regional Lunar New Year Festival.

VII. Superintendent’s Remarks - Dr. Matthew Mingle

● Dr. Mingle welcomed everyone to tonight’s meeting including the Warren Middle School Girls Championship Basketball team.

Mr. Molfetta joined the meeting on zoom at 6:35 p.m.

VIII. Presentations

● Recognition of Warren Middle School Girls Basketball Team - Mr. George Villar introduced Coach Fabiano who led a celebration for the Warren Middle School Girls Championship Basketball Team.

IX. Discussion

● None

X. Committee Reports

● Curriculum and Technology Committee - No meeting

○ Stephen Toor - Chair, Mehul Desai, Rich Molfetta, Laura Keller - Alternate

● Finance, Operations, and Security Committee - February 20, 2024

○ Patricia Zohn - Chair, Scott Otto - Vice Chair, Ryan Valentino, Rich Molfetta - Alternate

■ Mrs. Zohn reported that the committee met on February 20, 2024 to review:

● Safety and security plan for 2024-29. Included completed items, items for the upcoming capital plan and items for completion during the five year plan.

● Reviewed a proposal to provide tuition subsidies in the amount of $20,000. Subsidies will depend on the number of students who are eligible for the subsidy. General education transportation will no longer be offered, general education no cost lunch students will be provided bus transportation.

● Engaged in a discussion on the budget. Budget is almost complete and is awaiting information on State Aid and the transportation inflation rate. Meetings with board members to discuss the budget in detail are scheduled within the next couple of weeks.

● The district was notified that the Board will need to provide 3 schools (Angelo L. Tomaso, Mt. Horeb and Warren Middle School) as new polling locations. The district administration and security met with Warren Township Clerk and Warren Township Police Department (WTPD) to discuss. WTPD will provide officers to assist. The district will work with the township to provide an information session to the community. Mrs. Zohn opened discussion with the board on the topic of using Warren school buildings as polling locations.

● ROD Grant Update - The district received final ROD Grant approval. Parette Somjen Architects Agreement on the agenda as well as ROD grant approval.

● Personnel, Negotiations, and Communication Committee - January 22 and February 14, 2024

○ Laura Keller - Chair, Natalie Feuchtbaum, Todd Weinstein, Stephen Toor - Alternate

■ Ms. Keller reported that the committee met on January 22 and February 14, 2024. The next meeting is scheduled for March 13.

XI. Public Commentary (agenda items only)

Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #0167, adopted on June 18, 2018, provides for public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules:

  1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable;
  2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration. If necessary, the public comment portion of the meeting may be extended fifteen minutes with Board approval;
  3. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
  4. All statements, questions, or inquiries shall be directed to the presiding officer and any questions or inquiries directed by a participant to another Board member shall be redirected to the presiding officer who shall determine if such statement, question, or inquiry shall be addressed by the presiding officer on behalf of the Board;
  5. When the Board of Education is conducting its meetings either virtually or in a hybrid environment, members of the public may also submit comments no later than 9:00 AM the day of the board meeting via email to BA@warrentboe.org or hardcopy mail to the district office.

The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate).

The Board of Education welcomes and encourages input from the public. Being mindful of privacy rights regarding students and board employees and to avoid any potential liability on the part of the speaker, the board discourages references to specific individuals. While directing your comments or questions to the board president, please understand that the public comment portions of the meeting are not structured as question and answer sessions but rather are offered as opportunities for you to share your thoughts with the board. The board president may need to refer an issue to the superintendent if the particular issue has not been handled through the appropriate chain of command with the school district. However, responses may be provided at the end of this session. There are times when comments and questions will require additional fact gathering before a response is provided.

None

On motion by Mr. Otto to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Weinstein, the motion was approved by a 7-0 voice vote.

XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action

● Dr. Mingle thanked the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission for this grant award to assist the Warren Middle School 7th Graders (Motion B.7.).

● Dr. Mingle reported that P5512 has been modified to align with proposed district best practices on future HIBs at the district (Motion D.2.)

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Otto, the consent items A.1., through A.3., B.1., through B.12., C.1., through C.13., and D.1., through D.3. were approved by a 7-0 roll-call vote.

The Superintendent recommends that it be:

A. Education

A.1. HIB Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the HIB Report submitted by the Superintendent for the period ending on January 22, 2024.

A.2. Fieldwork Site

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following supervised

clinical fieldwork at Warren Township BOE for the 2023-2024 School Year:

School

Clinical Field

Caldwell University

School of Education

A.3. Out-of-District Placement

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the out-of-district placement for Student #8959312787, to Allegro School beginning on or about January 16, 2024 through June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $73,365. (This motion supersedes previous motion from January 8, 2024.)

B. Finance/Operations/Transportation

B.1. Payment of Bills

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the month of February 2024 in the amount of $5,543,458.82.

B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of January 2024.

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on January 31, 2024

FUND

CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION BALANCE

FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

$7,766,696.98

 

$1,637,065.46

(10) General Current Expense

 

$0.00

 

(11) Current Expense

 

$2,455,189.25

 

(12) Capital Outlay

 

$896,056.94

 

(13) Special Schools

 

$239.03

 

(20) Special Revenue Fund

($209,635.30)

$156,171.10

$0.00

(30) Capital Projects Fund

$209,297.01

$92,979.45

$1,949,308.08

(40) Debt Service Fund

$0.00

$0.12

$179.41

TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

$7,766,358.69

$3,600,635.89

$3,586,552.95

Wealth Mgmt - Capital Reserve

$4,900,000.00

   

Wealth Mgmt - Operating

$1,750,000.00

   

Wealth Mgmt - Capital Projects

$5,016,000.00

   

TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

$11,666,000.00

   

(60) Milk Fund

$0.00

 

$0.00

(61) Juice and Water Fund

$0.00

 

$0.00

(62) Food Service Account

$104,328.60

($315,688.77)

$58,742.82

TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

$104,328.60

($315,688.77)

$58,742.82

WHEREAS, in compliance with law and code the secretary has certified that, as of the date of the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the above reference reports and certifications and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, in compliance with law and code, the Board of Education certifies that, after review of the secretary's monthly financial report (appropriation section), to the best of its knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of law and code and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the year.

B.3. Budget Transfers for Month of January 2024

RESOLVED, the Board of Education ratifies the following transfers between budget line items that have been approved by the Superintendent of Schools and that are now being reported to the Board pursuant to Policy 6422:

 

TO:

 

FROM:

   

1.

11-000-213-100-030-03-02

Nurse Substitute - CS

11-000-222-300-030-11-01

Ed Media-Prof. & Technical Services - CS

$2,500

2.

11-000-213-100-033-07-02

Nurse Substitute - MS

11-000-222-300-033-11-01

Ed Media-Prof. & Technical Services - CS

$3,000

3.

11-000-213-100-035-04-02

Nurse Substitute - MHS

11-000-222-300-035-11-01

Ed Media-Prof. & Technical Services - CS

$2,000

4.

11-000-213-100-040-05-02

Nurse Substitute - ALT

11-000-222-300-040-11-01

Ed Media-Prof. & Technical Services - CS

$2,500

5.

11-000-213-100-050-06-02

Nurse Substitute - WS

11-000-222-300-050-11-01

Ed Media-Prof. & Technical Services - CS

$2,500

6.

11-000-217-106-040-05-02

Salaries - Extraordinary Paras - ALT

11-213-100-106-040-05-00

Salaries - RC Aides - ALT

$13,500

7.

11-000-222-100-030-03-02

Salaries - Librarian - CS

11-000-219-104-033-07-00

Salaries - Child Study Team - MS

$1,840

8.

11-000-222-600-030-03-12

Library Books - CS

11-190-100-610-030-03-10

Instructional Supplies - CS

$80

9.

11-000-223-500-030-08-00

Staff Training - Purchased Svcs.-SPS - CS

11-000-223-580-030-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS

$600

10.

11-000-230-331-000-01-00

Legal Services

11-209-100-320-040-08-00

Purchased Services - SEED

$22,000

11.

11-000-266-100-000-00-00

Salaries - Security

11-000-262-100-000-09-16

Summer Maintenance Workers

$21,000

12.

11-000-270-518-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transportation - ESC

11-000-270-161-000-10-00

Salaries - Transportation

$9,000

13.

11-000-270-518-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transportation - ESC

11-000-270-593-000-10-00

Transportation - Misc. Purchased Services

$3,700

14.

11-216-100-106-035-04-00

Salaries - Preschool Aides - MHS

11-213-100-106-035-04-00

Salaries - RC Aides - MHS

$1,000

15.

13-422-100-500-000-00-00

Summer Fun - Other Purchased Services

13-422-100-610-000-00-00

Summer Fun - Supplies

$350

B.4. Travel Approval

Whereas, in accordance with State of New Jersey School District Accountability Act (A-5) and the Warren Township Schools’ Policy 6471-School District Travel, travel by school district employees and Board of Education members must be approved in advance.

Now Therefore Be It RESOLVED, the Warren Township Schools Board of Education approves the following expenses for faculty, staff, administrators, and board members for seminars, conferences and workshops. The expense includes travel costs, if applicable:

Name

School

Workshop/ Conference

Location

Month/Yr

Cost

Cheryl Hall

Transp.

New Jersey Pupil Transportation Conference

Atlantic City

Mar 2024

$790

Molly Lange

District

Handle With Care - Instructor Recertification Program

Cherry Hill

Mar 2024

$576

All of the above travel has been approved by the Superintendent. The School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to ensure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.

B.5. Sale/Disposal of Obsolete Items

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education declares as obsolete the following items:

Item

Description

Identification Number

Bus #36

2010 Thomas

VIN #:

1GBJG31KO91172980

Van #25

2003 Dodge Caravan

VIN #:

1D4GP253X3B298626

Truck #6

2009 Ford Ranger

VIN #:

1FTYR15E39PA51449

B.6. Transportation for Out-of-District Students

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a transportation contract for the transportation of students for the 2023-2024 School Year as follows:

Host

Joiner

Destination

Date

Revenue

Warren

Long Hill Twp BOE -

From Central Middle School

Ridgedale Middle School

3/5/2024

$240.00

Warren

Long Hill Twp BOE -

From Central Middle School

Oak Knoll

High School

4/17/2024

$240.00

B.7. Acceptance of Grant Award - Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the grant award from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission in the amount of $1,120.

The funds will be utilized for the transportation of our 4th grade students to historical sites in Warren Township.

B.8. Approval of Warren Middle School Science Lab HVAC (ROD Grant) Proposal and Contract

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following contract with its Architect of Record, Parette Somjen Associates, for Science Lab HVACs at Warren Middle School.

Project Name

Project Scope

Cost Not

to Exceed

WMS Science Lab HVAC (ROD Grant)

Responsible for the construction documents, procurement, and project administration associated with the WMS Science Lab HVAC project. The specific project scope and budget will be governed by the board approved ROD grant submission.

Professional & Reimbursable Fees:

$27,000

B.9. Transportation - Out-of-District Student - SCESC - Regular School Year

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transportation contract with Somerset County ESC for 2023-24 RSY transportation for Out-of-District student as follows:

School

Student ID #

Transportation Cost

Newmark School

7614294272

$21,986.37 SY*

(*This motion supersedes previous motion from September 18, 2023.)

B.10. HVAC System Upgrades ROD Grant: Execution and Delivery

RESOLVED that the Warren Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a motion authorizing Execution and Delivery of the Grant Agreement Grant #G5-6923 for the HVAC System Upgrade project. DOE Project #5470-033-23-R501, SDA Project #, 5470-033-23-G5TZ, Grant number G5-6923

B.11. HVAC System Upgrades ROD Grant: Delegation of Authority

RESOLVED that the Warren Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a motion authorizing the Delegation of Authority to the School Business Administrator for supervision of the School Facilities Project for the HVAC System Upgrade project. DOE Project #5470-033-23-R501, SDA Project #, 5470-033-23-G5TZ Grant number G5-6923

B.12. HVAC Systems Upgrades ROD Grant: Use of Capital Reserve Funds

RESOLVED that the Warren Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approves a motion funding the Local Share of the School Facilities Project for the HVAC System Upgrade Project from the Capital Reserve Account in an amount not to exceed $527,820, per the adopted 23/24 school district budget. DOE Project #5470-033-23-R501, SDA Project #, 5470-033-23-G5TZ Grant number G5-6923

C. Personnel/Student Services

C.1. Substitute Teachers

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitute teachers for the 2023-2024 school year.

Name

Kim Mayers

Lucas Bohmer

C.2. Leave Request

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:

Employee ID

Paid/Unpaid

#2292

FMLA - January 2, 2024, through on or about March 1, 2024 (paid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on January 8, 2024)

#2749

FMLA - January 29, 2024, through on or about February 16, 2024 (paid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on January 22, 2024)

#3599

FMLA - February 20, 2024, through March 20, 2024 (paid)

FMLA - March 21, 2024 through April 18, 2024 (unpaid)

NJFLA - April 19, 2024, through June 30, 2024 (unpaid)

(This motion supersedes previous motion approved on November 20, 2023)

#3440

February 20, 2024, through March 11, 2024 (paid)

March 12 , 2024 through April 12, 2024 (unpaid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on January 8, 2024)

#1174

FMLA - January 10, 2024, through on or about February 16, 2024 (paid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on January 22, 2024)

#3218

FMLA - January 2, 2024 through February 6, 2024 (paid)

FMLA - February 7, 2024 through February 23, 2024 (unpaid)

NJFLA - February 26, 2024 through May 24, 2024 (unpaid)

Extended Leave - May 27, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (unpaid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on August 21, 2023)

#0700

FMLA - March 26, 2024 through on or about April 22, 2024 (paid)

C.3. Retirement/Resignation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement/resignations

of the following staff:

Name

Position

Location

Retirement/

Resignation

Dates of Service

Luis Marciscano

Head Custodian

04-35-10/adi

MH

Retirement

April 28, 1999 through April 30, 2024

Patti Pillinger

Grade 2 Teacher

02-40-22/apo

ALT

Retirement

September 1, 1995 through June 30, 2024

C.4. Transfer/Change in Assignment

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transfer/change in

assignment of the following district staff:

Name

Effective Date

From

To

Notes

James C. Zilinski

January 24, 2024, through

June 30, 2024

WMS 1:1 Paraprofessional 32.5 hrs per week

08-33-08/bil

WMS 1:1 Paraprofessional 32.5 hrs per week

08-33-08/bit

To replace employee #2166

Kathryn Magnier *

February 16, 2024 through June 30, 2024

Leave Replacement, Grade 2 Teacher, WS

Leave Replacement, Grade 2 Teacher, WS

Start date has been updated

Mary Johnstone

September 26, 2023 through March 28, 2024

Leave Replacement Grade 5 Teacher, MH

Leave Replacement Grade 5 Teacher, MH

End date has been updated

*This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on December 11, 2023.

C.5. Long Term Substitutes

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Long Term Substitutes:

Name

Dates

Employee #

Mariette Dzeletovic

January 4, 2024, through on or about March 1, 2024

#2292

Darcy Passaro

March 4, 2024, through April 12, 2024

#3440

Darcy Passaro

April 29, 2024, through June 30, 2024

#2954

Samantha Laubach

January 3, 2024, through March 7, 2024

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on January 8, 2024)

#0541

Kara Penney

April 8, 2024, through June 14, 2024

#2818

Kyra Cox

March 5, 2024, through on or about May 28, 2024

#0727

C.6. Warren Academy Courses - Instructor Stipend 2023-2024

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff for

reimbursement as an Instructor. Each instructor will be reimbursed at the WTEA contractual rate $50.00 per hour.

Name

Course

Date

Prep Hours

Instructor Hours

Cost Total Not to Exceed

Danielle Buzby*

Simple Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Watch your Students Thrive!

January 23, 24, 31 and

February 1, 2024

6

2

$400

Karen Monti Herzog

Teacher Wellness Workshop

March 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024

12

4

$800

Susan Cooper

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain- development for sustainable practices

March 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2024

6

2

$400

Samantha Dock

Cynthia Cassidy

More AI Tools for Educators

March 5, 2024

3

1

$200

each

Francesca Frosoni

Introduction to SPIRE

March 6, 2024

3

1

$200

Cynthia Cassidy

Canva Make & Take

March 6, 20 &

April 11, 2024

5

3

$400

Rebecca Hartman

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Symptoms & Strategies

March 12, 2024

3

1

$200

Francesca Frosoni

Classroom Management

March 13, 2024

3

1

$200

Cynthia Cassidy

Get Creative with Canva

March 18, 2024

1

1

$100

Jennifer Ronkiewicz

Increasing Self-Directed Learning

March 18, 2024

3

1

$200

Rebecca Hartman

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Symptoms & Strategies

March 26, 2024

3

1

$200

Jennifer Ronkiewicz

Using Answer Garden to Increase Student Voice

March 26, 2024

3

1

$200

Cynthia Cassidy

Differentiation in the Middle School Classroom

March 28, 2024

3

1

$200

Celeste Ostry

Goal Setting: Practical Tips & Ideas

April 12, 2024

1

1

$100

Celeste Ostry

Incorporating the Orton-Gillingham Method

April 22, 2024

1

1

$100

(*This motion supersedes previous approved motion on January 8, 2024.)

C.7. Warren Middle School Musical

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following personnel in support of the 2023-2024 Warren Middle School production:

Name

Position

Cost

Kelly Backus

Choreographer

$1,470

Jamie Einiger

Laura Richards

Production Manager

$1,357

each

Michael Gasko

Assistant Director

$1,470

C.8. Multi-Duty Paraprofessionals - Lunch Duty

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves all Multi-Duty Paraprofessionals (Lunch Duty) to provide coverage for other Multi-Duty Paraprofessionals (Lunch Duty) at their regular hourly rate if providing coverage beyond their regular contractual hours.

C.9. REACH Parent Presentations - Staff

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following employees for a REACH Parent Information session in the 2023-2024 School Year, at the WTEA contractual rate of $50 per hour per employee, for a total cost not to exceed $400.00.

Names

Susan Kline

Susan Cooper

Nancy Andrews

Brielle Tuozzo

C.10. Clubs/After School Activities

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following 2023-2024 after school clubs and the instructors, at the negotiated stipend rate.

Name

Club

School

Cost

David Arnold

eSports

MS

$147

Vivien Plesmid

Steven Rizzoli

Ping Pong Club

MS

$392

each

C.11. WTEA Stipend Positions 2023-2024

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following WTEA stipend positions per the contracted rate for the 2023-2024 school year:

Club/Activity

Names

Girls Softball

Anthony Rizzolo

Boys Basketball

Sean Ulichny*

*(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on September 18, 2023)

C.12. Approval to Abolish Position

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves to abolish the following positions for 2023-2024 school year:

Location

Position

Full-Time Equivalent

ALT

1:1 Paraprofessional

08-40-08/boj

32.5 hrs

C.13. Additional Hours - Speech Therapist

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves one additional day of work weekly for Theresa Blaesser as a Leave Replacement Speech Therapist for Employee #3153 for the period February 27, 2024, through April 30, 2024, at the daily rate of $448.38 not to exceed $4,035.42.

D. Policy

D.1. Board Norms for Communications and Operations

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Board Norms

for Communication and Operations.

D.2. Policies – First Reading

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following policies:

Number

Name

New/Revision

Source of Changes

P1140

Educational Equity Policies/Affirmative Action

Revised

SEA

P1523

Comprehensive Equity Plan

Revised

SEA

P1530

Equal Employment Opportunities

Revised

SEA

P1550

Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination Practices

Revised

SEA

P2260

Equity in School and Classroom Practices

Revised

SEA

P2411

Guidance Counseling

Revised

SEA

P2423

Bilingual Education

Revised

SEA

P2431.4

Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries

Revised

SEA

P3211

Code of Ethics

Revised

SEA

P5570

Sportsmanship

Revised

SEA

P5750

Equitable Educational Opportunity

Revised

SEA

P5841

Secret Societies

Revised

SEA

P5842

Equal Access of Student Organizations

Revised

SEA

P7610

Vandalism

Revised

SEA

P9323

Notification of Juvenile Offender Case Disposition

Revised

SEA

P5512

Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying

Revised

WTS

D.3. Regulations – First Reading

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following regulations:

Number

Name

New/Revision

Source of Changes

R1530

Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Procedure

Revised

SEA

R2431.4

Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries

Revised

SEA

XIII. Unfinished Business

None

XIV. New Business

● Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee - Mrs. Zohn introduced the need for a strategic planning committee.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the creation of an Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Committee. This committee will identify potential facilities for the strategic planning process for Board consideration, work with administration to plan the timeline and goals for the strategic plan development process and represent the Board on the strategic plan steering committee.

On motion by Ms. Keller to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Otto, the motion was approved by a 7-0 voice vote.

XV. Public Commentary (any topic)

Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #0167, adopted on June 18, 2018, provides for public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules:

  1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable;
  2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration. If necessary, the public comment portion of the meeting may be extended fifteen minutes with Board approval;
  3. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
  4. All statements, questions, or inquiries shall be directed to the presiding officer and any questions or inquiries directed by a participant to another Board member shall be redirected to the presiding officer who shall determine if such statement, question, or inquiry shall be addressed by the presiding officer on behalf of the Board;

The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate).

The Board of Education welcomes and encourages input from the public. Being mindful of privacy rights regarding students and board employees and to avoid any potential liability on the part of the speaker, the board discourages references to specific individuals. While directing your comments or questions to the board president, please understand that the public comment portions of the meeting are not structured as question and answer sessions but rather are offered as opportunities for you to share your thoughts with the board. The board president may need to refer an issue to the superintendent if the particular issue has not been handled through the appropriate chain of command with the school district. However, responses may be provided at the end of this session. There are times when comments and questions will require additional fact gathering before a response is provided.

None

On motion by Mr. Otto to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Toor, the motion was approved by a 7-0 voice vote.

XVI. Executive Session

● At 7:14 p.m. Ms. Keller moved the following:

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss:

a collective bargaining agreement and/or negotiations related to it

Action will not be taken upon return to public session;

the length of the meeting is anticipated to be approximately 20 minutes; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Otto and approved by unanimous voice vote.

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Otto, the Board reconvened in open session at 7:41 p.m.

XVII. Adjourn

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Otto, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

Minutes submitted by,

Christopher Heagele

Board Secretary