Minutes for January 27, 2014
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A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day in the Warren Central School, Mt. Bethel Road. The following is a record of that meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Board President Mildred Spiller.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT - Mrs. Spiller 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 8, 2014. This notice was on that date posted on the bulletin board in the Township Office, mailed to the Courier News and the Echoes Sentinel, 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. Spiller led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Tia Allocco, Celeste Campos, Len deMontagnac, Desiree DeNourie, Lisa DiMaggio, Kathy Helewa, James Sena, Mildred Spiller and Greg Steier
Also Present: Dr. Tami Crader, Superintendent, Patricia Leonhardt, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, staff and members of the public
IV. PRESENTATION
Mrs. Milita called the attention of all those present to the beautiful stage decorations.
Mrs. Lamson and the 3rd grade students of Central School presented their entries for the Healthy Living contest.
Board President Mrs. Spiller congratulated Mrs. Markman on her retirement and read a resolution of appreciation.
V. MINUTES
Mrs. Allocco moved the following:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and private session minutes of the January 6, 2014 Board Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Helewa and approved by 9-0 roll-call vote.
VI. Correspondence and Information
- HIB Information
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Total # of Investigations: |
3 |
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: |
1 | |
VII. President's Remarks - Mildred Spiller
Mrs. Spiller read the District's Mission Statement:
Warren Township Schools' Mission Statement: In partnership with family and community, provide an environment where each child is valued and experiences the challenge and excitement of learning with the expectation that all students shall achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels.
Mrs. Spiller expressed her enjoyment regarding the student presentation earlier tonight.
Mrs. Spiller discussed an update of the district's mission statement. The process is scheduled to begin in March.
Mrs. Spiller also referenced the creation of the ad hoc Security Committee, which will report on its work later this evening.
VIII. Superintendent's Remarks - Tami Crader
Dr. Crader discussed the Chromebook initiative, the Demographic Study (which will be presented at the Board's February 18th meeting) and the Security Audit.
Dr. Crader commended Mr. Tribelhorn on his service to the children of the district.
Dr. Crader spoke of the Education foundation kickoff meeting scheduled for January 28th.
Dr. Crader also congratulated the Mt. Horeb School PAL program.
Mrs. Leonhardt provided an overview of School District finances.
Dr. Crader thanked all board members in this, Board appreciation month.
IX. Committee Reports
Mrs. Helewa reported on the upcoming Policy/Legislative Committee.
Mrs. Allocco reported on last Friday's Security Presentation by Michael Dorn.
X. Discussion
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XI. Public Commentary (including opportunity to speak about items for Board Consideration/Action)
Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #9322, adopted on April 14, 2008, provides for and encourages 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 and place of residence;
2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes' duration (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate);
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; and
4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer-no participant may address or question Board members individually.
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).
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XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action
Motion B.6. was tabled due to a delay of state data.
Motion A.7. was tabled for action after executive session.
There were questions and discussion regarding A.2., B.3., and D.1.
On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. Helewa the consent items A.1. through A.6, B.1. through B.7. (B.6. was tabled), C.1. through C.9. and D.1. were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
A. Education
A.1. HIB Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the HIB Report submitted by the Superintendent for the period ending on January 14, 2014.
A.2. Violence and Vandalism/HIB Summary Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Violence and Vandalism/HIB Summary Report for period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
A.3. Summer Fun Program
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2014-2015 Summer Fun Program to begin on Monday, June 30, 2014 through Friday, August 1, 2014. The program will not be in session on Thursday, July 4, 2014.
A.4. Extended School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Extended School Year to begin on Monday, June 30, 2014 through Friday, August 8, 2014 . The program will not be in session on Thursday, July 4, 2014.
A.5 Fieldwork Site
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a three-year Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Kean University to secure Warren Township Schools as a fieldwork site to provide supervised clinical educational experiences in occupational therapy.
A.6. Home Instruction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves up to 10 hours of home instruction per week for an initial 30 day period for Student #121529 beginning January 21, 2014. The cost to the district is not to exceed $2,000.
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the month of January 2014 in the amount of $2,394,315.86.
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 December, 2013
WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on December 31, 2013:
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FUND |
CASH BALANCE |
APPROPRIATION BALANCE |
FUND BALANCE |
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(10) General Current Expense Fund |
$8,096,416.80 |
$1,544,279.57 |
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(11) Current Expense |
$2,052,541.47 |
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(12) Capital Outlay |
$736,091.03 |
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(13) Special Schools |
$7,129.88 |
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(20) Special Revenue Fund |
($113,494.19) |
($49,791.78) |
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(30) Capital Projects Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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(40) Debt Service Fund |
$573,528.71 |
$0.00 |
$83.04 |
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TOTAL |
$8,556,451.32 |
$2,745,970.60 |
$1,544,362.61 |
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 December 2013
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 3160:
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TO: |
FROM: |
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11-000-213-100-00-04 |
Stipends - First Aid & CPR |
11-000-213-300-00-00 |
Health Purchased Services |
$4,000 |
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11-000-216-610-08-00 |
Speech/OT/PT - Supplies |
11-000-216-100-00-01 |
Speech & OT - Extra Pay |
$5,000 |
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11-000-219-390-08-00 |
CST Prof./Technical Svcs. |
11-000-100-566-08-02 |
Tuition - Private Schools-ESY |
$10,000 |
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11-000-219-390-08-00 |
CST Prof./Technical Svcs. |
11-000-219-104-00-00 |
Salaries - Child Study Team |
$10,000 |
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11-000-219-610-08-00 |
CST Supplies |
11-214-100-320-08-00 |
Prof. Educ. Svcs. - Autism |
$12,000 |
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11-000-222-600-07-13 |
Periodicals & Subs. - Middle |
11-190-100-610-07-10 |
Instructional Supplies - MS |
$15 |
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11-000-223-580-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS |
11-209-100-320-08-00 |
Prof. Educ. Services - SEED |
$5,000 |
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11-000-230-331-01-00 |
Legal Services |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$23,000 |
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11-000-230-590-00-23 |
Legal Ads |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$10,000 |
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11-000-240-580-03-00 |
Travel - Central |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$500 |
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11-000-240-580-04-00 |
Travel - Mt. Horeb |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$500 |
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11-000-240-580-05-00 |
Travel - ALT |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$500 |
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11-000-240-580-06-00 |
Travel - Woodland |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$500 |
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11-000-240-580-07-00 |
Travel - Middle |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$500 |
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11-000-240-600-04-00 |
Admin. Supplies - MH |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$3,000 |
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11-000-240-600-07-00 |
Admin. Supplies - Middle |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$3,000 |
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11-000-240-800-07-00 |
Principal/Dean - Dues |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$1,000 |
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11-000-251-580-00-00 |
Workshops & Travel - Bus. |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$1,000 |
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11-000-251-600-00-00 |
Business Office - Supplies |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,000 |
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11-000-252-330-11-01 |
Technology - Prof. Svcs. |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$7,000 |
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11-000-252-610-11-01 |
Admin. Tech. - Supplies |
11-000-291-270-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$7,000 |
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11-000-262-420-09-43 |
Equipment Repairs |
11-000-262-100-09-00 |
Salaries - Custodians |
$5,000 |
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11-000-270-515-10-00 |
Spec. Ed. Transp. - Jointure |
11-000-270-420-10-00 |
Maint. & Repairs - Transp. |
$5,200 |
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11-000-270-518-10-00 |
Spec. Ed. Transp. - ESC |
11-000-270-420-10-00 |
Maint. & Repairs - Transp. |
$6,500 |
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11-214-100-106-00-00 |
Autism Aides - Salaries |
11-214-100-320-08-00 |
Prof. Educ. Svcs. - Autism |
$11,400 |
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11-216-100-106-00-00 |
PSD Aides - Salaries |
11-213-100-106-00-00 |
RC Aides - Salaries |
$1,200 |
B.4. Travel Approval
Whereas, in accordance with State of New Jersey School District Accountability Act (A-5) and the Warren Township Schools' policy number 4133-Travel and Work Related Expense Reimbursement, 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:
February 2014
- Julie Jagiello, MHS, Reducing Anxiety and Problem Behav, Parsippany $179
March 2014
- Kelly Stankiewicz, MHS, DSM-5 for Children and Adolescents, Warren $170
- Robert Comba, MS, Google in Education Summit, Union $249
- Scott Cook, MHS, Google in Education Summit, Union $249
- Robin Savage, MS, Annual FLENJ Conference, Somerset $165
- Alison Hales, ALT, Visual Processing Therapy, Trevose, PA $234
- Laurie Donovan, MHS, Visual Processing Therapy, Trevose, PA $189
- Fran Perlman, ALT, iPad Apps to Incr Student Learning, Somerset $229
All of the above travel has been approved by the Superintendent. The School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.
B.5. Memorial Fund
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the disbursement of funds, and closing of the account, for the C. Henriksen Memorial Fund. Balance of approximately $1,498 will be used by each of the district's schools to purchase library books, which will note the funding source.
B.6. Waiver of Requirements - Special Education Medicare Initiative (SEMI) program
(TABLED)
RESOLVED, that the Warren Township Board of Education approves the Waiver of Requirements Special Education Medicare Initiative (SEMI) Program: WHEREAS, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district's participation in the Special Education Medicare Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2014-2015, and
WHEREAS, the Warren Township Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it has fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Warren Township Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in Somerset County the appropriate waiver of the requirementsof NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2014-2015 school year.
B.7. Transportation for Out-of-District Students - Additional Costs
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an additional cost of $588 for the months of January through June, 2014 for Students #120904 and #120744 to be transported, through an agreement with MRESC, to Lake Drive and The Craig Schools. Cost is for additional trips.
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. Employment for the 2013-2014 School Year
RESOLVED, upon recommendation from the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following Personnel items including the emergent employment of the following employees (indicated by *) conditional upon the final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, for the 2013-2014 school year and the Board further authorizes the submission of an application for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et. Seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:6.14.12, et. Seq."
a. Jim Zilinski, Leave Replacement Teacher, Middle School, BA, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $53,970 (pro-rated), effective January 22, 2014 through on or about April 11, 2014. (He is a leave replacement teacher for Employee #0515.)
b. Tanna Sheneman, Long-term Substitute Teacher, Central School, at a per diem rate of $150, effective on or about January 27, 2014 through on or about March 7, 2014. (She is a long-term substitute for Employee #0673.)
C.2. Medical Leave
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following:
a. Employee #0673 for leave (paid with benefits) under FMLA, from on or about January 27, 2014 through on or about March 7, 2014.
C3. Substitute Teacher
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitute teacher for the 2013-2014 school year:
a. Jessica Rizzo
C.4. Movement on the Guide
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff for amended placement on the 2013-2014 salary guide:
a. Anabela Ordner, with congratulations, for movement from MA+30 to MA+45, retroactive to January 1, 2014.
C.5. Summer Fun Nurse
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Alexis Sacks, Nurse, Central School, as the 2014-2015 Summer Fun/ESY Nurse, at an hourly rate of $40 beginning June 30, 2014 through August 8, 2014, for a cost not to exceed $4,640.
C.6. Summer Fun Secretary
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Eileen Haddican, Multi-Duty Paraprofessional, Middle School, as the 2014-2015 Summer Fun Secretary, at a salary of $4,630 beginning June 30, 2014 through August 1, 2014.
C.7. Additional Hours
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Joseph Larramendia to accompany Student #121050 to an after school program, Bricks for Kids, beginning January 7, 2014 for 8 weeks, for a total of 10 hours, at a cost not to exceed $175.
C.8. Service Provider
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Joseph A. Viviano, O.D. to provide the following evaluations with written reports for the 2013-2014 school year: Perceptual Evaluation ($350), Comprehensive Vision Screening ($130), and Sensory Motor ($75).
C.9. Retirement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement of the following staff:
a. Nancy Harter, PE Teacher, Woodland School, for the purpose of retirement, with appreciation for over 32 years of service to the children of Warren, effective February 28, 2014.
b. Luba Blake, Guidance Secretary/Coordinator, Warren Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, with appreciation for over 23 years of service to the Warren Township staff and students, effective March 31, 2014.
D. Policy
D.1. Policies - Second Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the second and final reading of the following policies:
a. Superintendent 2131
b. Contract 4112.1/4212.1
XIII. Old Business
Mrs. Helewa provided an update on school security legislation which was vetoed.
Mrs. Spiller discussed the upcoming Delegate Assembly.
XIV. New Business
The Board expressed their gratitude for the ALT student-produced bookmarks.
XV. Public Commentary
N/A
XVI. Executive Session
At 8:01 p.m. Mrs. Allocco 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 and
pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation and/or matters of attorney-client privilege.
Action may be taken upon return to public session;
the length of the meeting is anticipated to be approximately 15 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 Mrs. Helewa and approved by unanimous voice vote.
On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. Helewa the Board reconvened in open session at
8:36 p.m.
Mrs. DiMaggio had excused herself from the meeting during the Executive Session.
On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. Helewa the consent items A.7. and A.8. were approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.
A. Education
A.7. Out-of-Zone Approval
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following out-of-zone placement:
a. Third-grade Student #620106 to transfer from Central School to Mount Horeb School effective February 3, 2014. The district will provide transportation.
A.8. Settlement Approval
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves and ratifies the settlement between the Warren Township Schools and Parents of student #1001226 dated on or about January 31, 2014.
XVII. Adjourn
On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. Helewa the meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Minutes recorded by
Patricia Leonhardt
Board Secretary
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