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A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day in the Board of Education Administration Building, Mt. Horeb 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, Len deMontagnac, Desiree DeNourie, Lisa DiMaggio, Kathy Helewa, Jim Sena, Mildred Spiller and Greg Steier

Absent: Celeste Campos

Also Present: Dr. Tami Crader, Superintendent, Patricia Leonhardt, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, staff and members of the public

IV. MINUTES

Mrs. Allocco moved the following:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and private session minutes of the July 14, 2014 Board Meeting.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Helewa and approved by 7-0-1 roll-call vote (Mrs. Allocco abstained).

V. President's Remarks – Mildred Spiller

Mrs. Spiller read the District Mission Statement:

Warren Township Schools’ Mission Statement: Warren Township Schools’ Mission Statement:The Mission of Warren Township School District is to provide, through a safe, nurturing yet challenging environment, all students with an outstanding education that fosters academic excellence, healthy social and emotional development, and a lifelong passion for learning. In partnership with family, community, and staff, our strategic goals will guide our programs and actions so that students can exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels and leave the district confident in their ability to think critically and independently and to succeed as students and productive citizens of the community and world.

Mrs. Spiller announced a tentative agreement between the negotiating committees of the WTEA and BOE. Salary guides are in development.

Mrs. Spiller thanked Sanofi for its generous donation.

Mrs. Spiller also congratulated Mrs. Allocco and Mr. deMontagnac on their Board of Education candidacies.

VI. Superintendent’s Remarks – Tami Crader

Dr. Crader discussed the bi-annual EVVRS report, as well as the district goals.

VII. Committee Reports

Mrs. Helewa reported on the Policy Committee, which worked on the updated policies on this evening’s agenda.

Also discussed was the dyslexia law.

Mrs. Allocco reported on the evening’s Security Committee meeting, which finalized the action plan and discussed proposed communication.

On behalf of the Negotiations Committee, Mrs. Allocco reported on the mediation session of July 31st, which resulted in a Memorandum of Agreement.

Dr. Crader reported on the Communications Committee, which highlighted the progress the district has made in highlighting its mission and successes, utilizing a wide array of vehicles.

VIII. Discussion

The board reviewed the committee write-ups. Based on the discussion, Dr. Crader will modify and redistribute to the board.

IX. 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).

Brenda Nemcek, Old Smalleytown Road, complimented Ms. Bivaletz’s work with district communications.

X. Items for Board Consideration/Action

Mr. Sena asked a question regarding B.8. and Mrs. Allocco asked a question regarding B.12.

Mrs. Allocco also asked a question regarding motion D.1.a., which the board discussed at length.

Mr. deMontagnac asked a question regarding motion B.3., and Mrs. Spiller had a suggestion regarding D.1.b.

Motions B.12. and B.13. were pulled for a vote later in the meeting.

On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. Helewa the consent items A.1. through A.4., B.1. through B.11, B.14 through B.15., C.1. through C.8. and D.1. were approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.

A. Education

A.1. HIB Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Violence/Vandalism/HIB Bi-Annual Summary Report for period January 1, 2014-June 30, 2014.

A.2. 2014-2015 District Goals
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the District Goals for the 2014-2015 school year dated August 11, 2014.

A.3. Curriculum Adoption
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following elective course

curriculum at Warren Middle School:

  • Financial Literacy Elective Grade 7 and 8 Curriculum

A.4. Language Arts K-8 Curriculum
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Marianne Larson to complete up to 12 hours of Language Arts resource work, at a rate of $40 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $480.

B. Finance/Operations/Transportation

B.1. Payment of Bills

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills from June 24, 2014 through June 30, 2014 in the amount of $1,701,187.45.

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 June 2014 (tentative)

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on June 30, 2014 (tentative)

FUND

CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION BALANCE

FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

$4,809,751.48

 

$1,544,279.57

(11) Current Expense

 

$1,585,016.74

 

(12) Capital Outlay

 

$7,193.07

 

(13) Special Schools

 

$5,362.38

 

(20) Special Revenue Fund

$20,471.44

$16,071.44

($15,966.47)

(30) Capital Projects Fund

$1,515,202.65

$869,199.44

$0.00

(40) Debt Service Fund

$247.71

$164.67

$83.04

TOTAL

$6,345,673.28

$2,483,007.74

$1,528,396.14

 

 

 

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 June 2014

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:

TO:

 

FROM:

   

11-000-219-390-08-00

CST Prof.l/Technical Services

11-000-219-610-08-00

CST Supplies

$1,650

11-000-219-580-08-00

Travel - Child Study Team

11-000-219-610-08-00

CST Supplies

$155

11-000-221-580-12-00

Workshops & Travel - Curr.

11-000-221-320-12-00

Curriculum – Educ. Svcs.

$400

11-000-223-110-12-00

Staff Training Salaries

11-000-221-110-12-00

Curriculum Dev. Stipends

$1,300

11-000-230-110-01-00

Salary - Treasurer

11-000-230-105-01-00

Salaries-Admin. Support Staff

$1

11-000-230-331-01-00

Legal Services

11-000-230-334-01-00

Architect & Engineering Svcs.

$630

11-000-251-580-00-00

Travel & Workshops -Bus. Off.

11-000-251-330-01-00

Bus. Office- Purch. Prof. Svcs.

$155

11-000-251-800-01-00

Business Office - Misc.

11-000-251-330-01-00

Bus. Office- Purch. Prof. Svcs.

$230

11-000-252-330-11-01

Technology - Prof. Services

11-000-251-330-01-00

Bus. Office- Purch. Prof. Svcs.

$2,055

11-000-252-330-11-01

Technology - Prof. Services

11-000-252-500-11-01

Technology Software

$2,785

11-000-252-330-11-01

Technology - Prof. Services

11-000-252-610-11-01

Admin. Technology - Supplies

$4,855

11-000-252-420-11-01

Technology - Repairs & Maint.

11-000-252-500-11-01

Technology Software

$595

11-000-261-100-09-00

Salaries - Maintenance

11-000-262-100-09-00

Salaries - Custodians

$4,150

11-000-261-420-09-05

Maintenance Repairs - ALT

11-000-262-420-09-43

Equipment Repairs

$12,345

11-000-261-420-09-07

Maintenance Repairs - Middle

11-000-261-610-09-07

Maintenance Supplies – MS

$6,759

11-000-261-420-09-07

Maintenance Repairs - Middle

11-000-262-622-00-07

Electricity – Middle

$7,162

11-000-262-420-09-01

Building Repairs - BOE/B&G

11-000-262-100-09-05

Overtime – Custodians

$10,000

11-000-262-420-09-01

Building Repairs - BOE/B&G

11-000-262-622-00-05

Electricity – ALT

$8,600

11-000-262-610-09-00

Building Supplies – Maint.

11-000-262-622-00-06

Electricity – Woodland

$6,530

11-000-263-610-09-00

Grounds – Supplies

11-000-263-420-09-00

Grounds - Repair & Maint.

$435

11-216-100-101-00-00

PSD Teachers - Salaries

11-216-100-104-00-00

PSD - Salaries

$1

12-000-260-730-00-00

Operations & Maint. Equip.

11-000-262-621-00-04

Heat - Mt. Horeb

$4,370

12-000-260-730-00-00

Operations & Maint. Equip.

11-000-262-622-00-03

Electricity - Central

$5,875

12-000-266-730-09-00

Security – Equipment

11-000-270-161-10-02

Substitute Transportation Pay

$30,070

12-130-100-730-07-00

Instructional Equipment – MS

11-190-100-610-07-10

Instructional Supplies - Middle

$3,110

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:

Aug 2014

  • Candie Hengemuhle, District, How to Investigate HIB, Monroe $162

 

Oct 2014

  • Steve Rizzoli, CS, Science Convention, Princeton $312

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. 2014 - 2015 Nonpublic Funds

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts, and authorizes for distribution through a previously approved agreement with Somerset County Educational Services Commission, the following Nonpublic Funds for the 2014-2015 school year:

Nonpublic Technology Aid $ 64

Nonpublic Textbook Aid $ 536

Nonpublic Nursing Aid $ 854

B.6. Annual Flu Clinic 2014

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the offering of a flu shot clinic to staff members on October 9, 2014, at a cost to the board not to exceed $500.

 

B.7. Extraordinary Aid 2013-2014 - Acceptance

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts Extraordinary Aid funding from the 2013-2014 school year in the amount of $444,098.

B.8. Extraordinary Aid 2013-2014 - Allocation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an increase to the 2014-2015 budget to recognize 2013-2014 Extraordinary Aid in the amount of $444,098 and allocates the $244,098 which is above the budgeted $200,000 as follows:

  • Revenue Account: 10-3131 Extraordinary Aid (10-303 Budgeted Fund Balance)
  • Expense Acct:11-000-100-566–Tuition–Priv Schools for the Disabled - $189,898
  • Expense Acct:11-000-291-270–Health Benefits - $54,200

B.9. Nonpublic Transportation 2013-2014 - Acceptance

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts Nonpublic Transportation funding from the 2013-2014 school year in the amount of $29,072.

B.10. Nonpublic Transportation 2013-2014 - Allocation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an increase to the 2014-2015 budget to recognize 2013-2014 Nonpublic Transportation in the amount of $29,072 and allocates these funds as follows:

  • Revenue Account: 10-3190 Other State Aid (10-303 Budgeted Fund Balance)
  • Expense Acct: 11-000-270-161–Transp. Special Ed; To & From School $29,072

B.11. Sale of Obsolete Items

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

Item Type

 

Make

 

Model

 

Asset Number

Dump Truck

 

2001 Dodge Dump Truck

 

BR3500 4WD

 

900734

Tractor

 

1980 Case Tractor

     

900752

Utility Truck

 

2001 Dodge Utility Truck

 

2500 4X4

 

900740

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the sale of the listed equipment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A:45 – Sale of Property.

B.12. Approval for MERU Wireless Units (TABLED)

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the purchase of a MERU wireless system upgrade, at a cost of approximately $131,192. Pricing through WSCA Bid 73981.

B.13. Merit Pay (TABLED)

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the completion of 2013-2014 merit goals and subsequent merit goal completion payment for Superintendent Dr. Tami Crader as follows:

Communication Total percentage (up to 3.3) ___

District-wide assessment system Total percentage (up to 2.5) ___

Transportation Total percentage (up to 3.3) ___

Student Achievement Total percentage (up to 3.3) ___

 

B.14. Merit Goals 2014-2015

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Superintendent’s merit goals for 2014-2015:

Quantitative: 3.33%

Increase total club attendance by 10%.

Strengthen teachers' ability to provide interventions to all students and reduce number of CST referrals.

Receive one state or national award recognition for district work.

Qualitative: 2.5%

Establish rubrics to evaluate professional service providers.

Establish in-district instructional rounds program

B.15. Donation – Sanofi-Aventis

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts, with gratitude, a donation of approximately $1,000 to be allocated for the Special Education Program at Mount Horeb School.

 

C. Personnel/Student Services

C.1. Employment for the 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 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.”

  1. Christina Tommaso, Leave Replacement Teacher, Central School, MA, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $59,367 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She will be a leave replacement teacher for Employee #1911.)
  2. Deanna Roberman, Leave Replacement Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, MA, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $59,367 (pro-rated) (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective on or about September 10, 2014 through on or about February 4, 2015. (She will be a leave replacement teacher for Employee #2041.)
  3. Katherine Zaleski, Library Media Specialist, Woodland School, BA+15, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $56,669 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She will be replacing S. Lathrop.)
  4. Suzanne Lathrop, 10 month School Secretary, Warren Middle School, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $35,516 (pro-rated) (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 15, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She is replacing C. Krenek.)
  5. Tanna Sheneman, Classroom Paraprofessional, Woodland School, Step 1-2 of of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $17,600, plus an $1,800 stipend for her teaching certificate (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She is replacing L. Pelosi-Fetten.)
  6. Lucia Raphael, Classroom Paraprofessional, Woodland School, Step 3-4 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $18,100 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She is replacing an internal transfer to a newposition.)
  7. Emily Puhak, Classroom Paraprofessional, 32.5 hours, Warren Middle School, Step 3-4 the 2013-2014 salary guide, $19,608 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She is replacing an internal transfer to a new position.)
  8. Maxine Dornfeld, Classroom Paraprofessional, Central School decrease from 32.5 hours to 30 hours, Step 14 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $21,355, plus an $1,800 stipend for her teaching certificate (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
  9. Khara Patti, Classroom Paraprofessional, Woodland School, to 1:1 paraprofessional, decrease from 31.25 hours to 30 hours, Step 20 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $26,505 plus an $1,800 stipend for her teaching certificate (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
  10. Kaitlyn Brown, Classroom Paraprofessional, Woodland School, Step 1-2 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $17,600 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (She is replacing Diane Lindsley.)
  11. Laurie Pelosi-Fetten, transfer from Classroom Paraprofessional, Woodland School, 30 hours, to 1:1 Paraprofessional, Warren Middle School, 32.5 hours, Step 2 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $19,067 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
  12. Suzanne Aldrich, transfer from Speech Teacher, Woodland School, to Speech Teacher, District, MA, Step 2-4 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $60,412 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
  13. Anthony Ciraco, transfer from Special Education Teacher, Woodland School, to Special Education Teacher, Central School, BA, Step 1 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $53,970 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
  14. Roberta Snead, Transportation Driver, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, 5 hours per day, $18 per hour, at an approximate salary of $16,200.
  15. Johanna Burkhardt, 1:1 Paraprofessional, 21.25 hours, Angelo L. Tomaso School, Step 1-2 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $12,467 (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (This is a new position.)
  16. Josephine Maccagnan, 1:1 Paraprofessional, 18.33 hours, Angelo L. Tomaso School, Step 1-2 of the 2013-2014 salary guide, $10,754 plus an $1,800 stipend for her teaching certificate (2014-2015 step will be the equivalent of this 2013-2014 step, to be determined once collective bargaining is concluded), effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (This is a new position.)

C.2. Retirement/Resignation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement/resignations of the following staff:

  1. Carol Krenek, Secretary, Warren Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, with appreciation for her 12.5 years of service to the Warren Township students, effective September 30, 2014.
  2. Jeanice Edge, Library Media Specialist, with appreciation for her 2 years of service to the Warren Township students, effective June 30, 2014.
  3. Kristina Morano, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, District, with appreciation for her 12 years of service to the Warren Township students, effective on or before September 29, 2014.
  4. Diane Lindsley, Paraprofessional, Woodland School, with appreciation for her 2 years of service to the Warren Township students, effective June 30, 2014.
  5. Kathryn DiDia, Special Education Teacher, ALT School, with appreciation for her 7 years of service to the Warren Township students, effective June 30, 2014.

C.3. Additional Work Schedule

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff to work a maximum of five days, prior to the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, at the employee’s per diem rate:

  1. Carol Krenek, School Secretary, Warren Middle School

 

C.4. Child Study Team Summer 2014 - Additional Evaluations and Case Management

RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following Child Study Team summer work:

  1. Three summer evaluations, at the per diem rate, cost not to exceed $1,485.
  2. Four evaluations by Warren School District Occupational Therapists, 6 hours each, at a rate of $70 per hour, cost not to exceed $1,680.

C.5. Medical Leave

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following:

  1. Employee #0082 for leave (paid with benefits) under FMLA, from September 1, 2014, through on or about November 30, 2014.

C.6. Salary Adjustment

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education amends the salary of Krystle Rivera to accurately reflect differentiation of job responsibilities, for an increase of $2,024.

C.7. Service Providers

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following rate and provider changes for student services for the 2014-2015 school year:

  1. Hayley Cohen, MD, to provide Psychiatric Evaluations, at a rate of $725 per evaluation.
  2. 1st Step Up, Inc., to provide Occupational Therapy Services, at a rate of $140 per hour.
  3. Creative Speech Solutions to provide Speech Therapy, at a rate not to exceed $150 per hour.
  4. Jillian Yospin Klouser, at a rate of $85 per 30 minutes, $105 per 45 minutes and $125 per hour, for Speech services.

C.8. Conclusion of Contract

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the conclusion of the 2014-2015 employment contract for employee #2589, in accordance with the notice provision, effective September 10, 2014.

D. Policy

D.1. Policies – First Reading

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

  1. 4219.26/4119.26 Electronic Communications
  2. 9130 Committees

 

XI. Old Business

Mrs. Allocco asked a question regarding board training requirements as well as an ability to still sign up for the NJSBA Workshop.

XII. New Business

Nurse Substitute - Based on the difficulty with substitute nurses availability, it is Dr. Crader’s recommendation that the substitute nurse per diem rate be increased to $200. With the board’s support, the motion will be on the next agenda.

Superintendent PDP – Dr. Crader presented and discussed her Professional Development Plan for 2014-2015.

XIII. Public Commentary

N/A

XIV. Executive Session

At 8:42 p.m. Mrs. Allocco moved the following:

Executive Session

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

specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session

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 will 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 Mr. Sena, seconded by Mr. deMontagnac the Board reconvened in open session at 9:26 p.m.

XV. B. Finance/Operations/Transportation

On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio the rescinding of consent item B.14., was approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.

On motion by Mrs. Allocco seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio the consent item B.13, was approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.

B.13. Merit Pay

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the completion of 2013-2014 merit goals and subsequent merit goal completion payment for Superintendent Dr. Tami Crader as follows:

Communication Total percentage (up to 3.3) 3.3

District-wide assessment system Total percentage (up to 2.5) 2.5

Transportation Total percentage (up to 3.3) 3.3

Student Achievement Total percentage (up to 3.3) TBD

Mrs. Allocco left at 9:33 p.m.

The board placed a call to Technology Supervisor, Lance Riegler with questions regarding the proposed technology purchase.

On motion by Mr. Sena seconded by Mr. Steier the consent item B.12., was approved by a 7-0 roll-call vote.

B.12. Approval for MERU Wireless Units

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the purchase of a MERU wireless system upgrade, at a cost of approximately $131,192. Pricing through WSCA Bid 73981.

XVI. Adjourn

On motion by Mr. Sena seconded by Mr. Steier the meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.

Minutes recorded by

Patricia Leonhardt

Board Secretary