Minutes for May 20, 2019
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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 following is a record of that meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Board President
David Brezee.
Open Public Meeting Statement – Mr. Brezee 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, 2019. This notice was on that date was posted on the Courier News, and TAP into Warren, all in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.”
II. Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. Brezee led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Present: Christian Bellmann, Lisa DiMaggio, Jeannine Sarosy, Ayanna Taylor-Venson, Patricia Zohn and David Brezee
Absent: Naresh Chand and Marc Franco
Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, and Patricia Leonhardt,
Board Secretary, and members of the public and press.
Aaron Bellish arrived at 7:16 p.m.
IV. Minutes
● Mrs. DiMaggio moved the following:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public session minutes of the May 6, 2019 Board Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bellmann and approved by 6-0 roll-call vote.
V. Correspondence and Information
· HIB Information
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Total # of Investigations: |
2 |
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: |
0 |
· Suspension Report
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In School |
0 |
Out of School |
0 |
VI. President’s Remarks - Mr. David Brezee
Mr. Brezee welcomed all to this celebration of the Excellence in Education and Warren Middle School Student Achievement Awards presentations.
VII. Superintendent’s Remarks – Dr. Matthew Mingle
Dr. Mingle welcomed all and introduced the order of the presentations.
VIII. Presentations
● Excellence in Education Award Recipients - The principals presented their Excellence in Education Award winners as follows:
- Middle School - Mrs. Jennifer Benn
- Angelo L. Tomaso School - Mrs. Jan Brennan
- Central School - Mrs. Lindsay LaNeve
- Mt. Horeb School - Mrs. Michelle Barbagallo
- Woodland School - Mrs. Nancy Braunstein
Mr. Bellish arrived at 7:16 p.m.
● Warren Middle School Student Achievement Awards - Mr. Villar and Ms. Mensinger presented the student awards for the Middle School students.
Jeannine Sarosy left at 8:02 p.m.
IX. Discussion
N/A
X. Committee Reports
● Finance, Operations and Security Committee - Mr. Bellmann reported on the recent committee meeting at which Middle School Renovations, Board of Education parking lot, garbage bid, an overview of school district finance, end of year monies’ sources and an update to the Capital Improvement Plan were discussed.
● Personnel Negotiations Committee - Mrs. Taylor informed the board that the Superintendent evaluation forms will be distributed tomorrow. The deadline is Friday and the results will be reviewed on June 3rd.
● Ad Hoc Strategic Plan - Dr. Mingle reported on the meeting earlier this evening. It was decided to invite two respondents to an upcoming meeting for a video presentation.
XI. Public Commentary (agenda items only)
Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #9322, adopted on January 21, 2013, provides for and encourages public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules:
- A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name and place of residence;
- 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);
- 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
- 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).
N/A
XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action
On motion by Mrs. DiMaggio, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the consent items A.1. through A.2., B.1. through B.6., and C.1. through C.12. were approved by a 6-0 roll-call vote.
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 May 6, 2019.
A.2. Bedside Instruction
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the bedside instruction through LearnWell for Student #6951876656, beginning May 13, 2019, at an hourly rate of $38.75, at a cost not to exceed $2,325.
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the month of May 2019 in the amount of $4,171,993.40.
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 April, 2019; and
WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on April 30, 2019:
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FUND |
CASH BALANCE |
APPROPRIATION BALANCE |
FUND BALANCE |
|
(10) General Current Expense Fund |
$9,560,614.23 |
$1,001,355.68 |
|
|
(10) General Current Expense |
$0.00 |
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|
(11) Current Expense |
$1,348,565.48 |
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|
(12) Capital Outlay |
$146,165.06 |
||
|
(13) Special Schools |
$992.19 |
||
|
(20) Special Revenue Fund |
$41,600.55 |
$54,090.63 |
$0.00 |
|
(30) Capital Projects Fund |
$1,632,862.54 |
$20,597.76 |
$0.00 |
|
(40) Debt Service Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
TOTAL |
$11,235,077.32 |
$1,570,411.12 |
$1,001,355.68 |
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 April 2019
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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1. |
11-000-217-106-035-04-02 |
Salaries - Extraordinary Paras - MHS |
11-000-217-320-030-08-00 |
Extraord. Svcs - Purch. Prof. Svcs.- CS |
$900 |
|
2. |
11-000-217-106-035-04-02 |
Salaries - Extraordinary Paras - MHS |
11-000-217-320-033-08-00 |
Extraord. Svcs - Purch. Prof. Svcs. -MS |
$650 |
|
3. |
11-000-218-500-030-12-00 |
Guidance-Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS- CS |
11-000-219-800-030-08-00 |
CST - Dues & Membership - CS |
$340 |
|
4. |
11-000-218-500-033-12-00 |
Guidance-Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS- MS |
11-000-219-800-033-08-00 |
CST - Dues & Membership - MS |
$340 |
|
5. |
11-000-218-500-035-12-00 |
Guidance-Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS-MH |
11-000-219-800-035-08-00 |
CST - Dues & Membership - MHS |
$340 |
|
6. |
11-000-218-500-040-12-00 |
Guidance-Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS- ALT |
11-000-219-800-040-08-00 |
CST - Dues & Membership - ALT |
$340 |
|
7. |
11-000-218-500-050-12-00 |
Guidance-Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS- WS |
11-000-219-800-050-08-00 |
CST - Dues & Membership - WS |
$340 |
|
8. |
11-000-223-500-035-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-MH |
11-000-223-580-035-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - MHS |
$389 |
|
9. |
11-000-252-580-000-11-01 |
Workshops & Travel - Technology |
11-000-252-500-000-11-01 |
Technology - Other Purch. Services |
$30 |
|
10. |
11-000-263-420-00-09-00 |
Grounds - Repairs & Maint. Svcs. |
11-000-262-622-040-09-05 |
Electricity - ALT |
$2,000 |
|
11. |
11-000-266-610-030-09-03 |
Security - Supplies - CS |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$6,591 |
|
12. |
11-000-266-610-033-09-07 |
Security - Supplies - MS |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$14,423 |
|
13. |
11-000-266-610-035-09-04 |
Security - Supplies - MHS |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$3,258 |
|
14. |
11-000-266-610-040-09-05 |
Security - Supplies - ALT |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$13,030 |
|
15. |
11-000-266-610-050-09-06 |
Security - Supplies - WS |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$2,900 |
|
16. |
11-000-270-442-000-10-00 |
Rental - School Buses |
11-000-270-420-000-10-00 |
Transportation - Repair & Maint. e |
$600 |
|
17. |
11-000-270-615-000-10-00 |
Transportation Supplies |
11-000-270-610-000-10-00 |
General Transportation Supplies |
$4,000 |
|
18. |
11-120-100-101-030-03-00 |
Salaries - Gr. 1-5 Teachers - CS |
11-130-100-101-033-07-00 |
Salaries - G. 6-8 Teachers - MS |
$17,200 |
|
19. |
11-150-100-320-000-08-00 |
Home Instruction - Purchased Services |
11-150-100-101-000-00-00 |
Home Instruction - Salaries |
$1,600 |
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20. |
11-190-100-610-030-11-01 |
Supplies - Instructional Hardware - CS |
11-000-100-562-000-08-01 |
Tuition - Other LEAs |
$1,250 |
|
21. |
11-190-100-610-033-11-01 |
Supplies - Instructional Hardware - MS |
11-000-100-562-000-08-01 |
Tuition - Other LEAs |
$40,500 |
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22. |
11-190-100-610-035-11-01 |
Supplies - Instructional Hardware-MHS |
11-000-100-562-000-08-01 |
Tuition - Other LEAs |
$1,650 |
|
23. |
11-190-100-610-040-11-01 |
Supplies - Instructional Hardware - ALT |
11-000-100-562-000-08-01 |
Tuition - Other LEAs |
$1,650 |
|
24. |
11-190-100-610-050-11-01 |
Supplies - Instructional Hardware - WS |
11-000-100-562-000-08-01 |
Tuition - Other LEAs |
$1,250 |
|
25. |
11-190-100-610-050-06-10 |
Instructional Supplies - WS |
11-000-218-600-050-06-00 |
Guidance Supplies - Woodland |
$421 |
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26. |
11-190-100-610-050-06-10 |
Instructional Supplies - WS |
11-000-222-600-050-06-10 |
Library Supplies - Woodland |
$750 |
|
27. |
11-190-100-610-050-06-10 |
Instructional Supplies - WS |
11-000-222-600-050-06-13 |
Periodicals & Subscriptions - WS |
$613 |
|
28. |
11-214-100-610-033-08-00 |
Autism - Supplies - MS |
11-213-100-610-030-08-00 |
RC - Supplies - CS |
$3,000 |
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29. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-261-100-09-000-00 |
Salaries - Maintenance |
$20,000 |
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30. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-262-107-030-03-00 |
Salaries- Lunch & Playground Aides- CS |
$5,000 |
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31. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-262-520-000-01-00 |
Insurance - Property & Liability |
$6,915 |
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32. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-262-621-033-09-07 |
Heat - MS |
$6,000 |
|
33. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-262-621-050-09-06 |
Heat - WS |
$5,000 |
|
34. |
12-000-261-730-000-00-00 |
Required Maintenance-School Equip. |
11-000-262-622-040-09-05 |
Electricity - ALT |
$5,852 |
|
35. |
12-000-263-730-000-09-00 |
Grounds - Equipment |
11-000-263-610-000-09-00 |
Grounds - Supplies |
$6,300 |
|
36. |
12-000-266-730-000-09-00 |
Security - Equipment |
11-000-266-300-000-09-00 |
Security - Purchased Services |
$18,300 |
|
37. |
12-000-270-734-000-00-00 |
School Bus - Special Ed |
11-000-270-610-000-10-00 |
General Transportation Supplies |
$3,900 |
|
38. |
12-120-100-730-030-03-00 |
Instructional Equipment - CS |
11-110-100-101-040-05-00 |
Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers - ALT |
$2,600 |
|
39. |
12-120-100-730-035-04-00 |
Instructional Equipment - MHS |
11-110-100-101-040-05-00 |
Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers - ALT |
$5,200 |
|
40. |
12-120-100-730-040-05-00 |
Instructional Equipment - ALT |
11-110-100-101-040-05-00 |
Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers - ALT |
$5,200 |
|
41. |
12-120-100-730-050-06-00 |
Instructional Equipment - WS |
11-110-100-101-040-05-00 |
Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers - ALT |
$2,600 |
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42. |
12-130-100-730-033-07-00 |
Instructional Equipment - MS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$36,400 |
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:
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Name |
School |
Workshop/ Conference |
Location |
Month/Yr |
Cost |
|
Nicole Runfola |
MH |
Early Speech - Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor |
Chatham |
June 2019 |
$159 |
|
Martha Mendez |
MS |
Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey 2019 Annual Conference |
Iselin |
April 2019 |
$181 |
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. Street Rezoning
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves rezoning the following street from the Central School Zone to the Mt. Horeb School Zone, beginning in September, 2019:
● Mt. Horeb Road (94-153)
No current students are affected by this change.
B.6. Joint Transportation Agreements
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes Joint Transportation Agreements for the 2019-2020 school year as follows:
● Somerset County Educational Services Commission - administrative fee of 4%
● Union County Education Services Commission - administrative fee of 4%
● Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - administrative fee of 6%
B.7. Approval of Contract
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves a contract with
Crossroads Pavement Maintenance LLC for paving work at the district’s Buildings and Grounds and Transportation building at a cost of $28,669.50. Work to be done under cooperative purchasing agreement #9183 with Ed Data, Inc. Award pending state approval of project.
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. Employment for the 2019-2020 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 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., if applicable Staff members shall be paid in accordance with provisions in their collective bargaining agreement and/or in accordance with a schedule provided to all employees prior to the beginning of the contract or school year.
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Name |
Position/PCR |
Location |
Degree |
Step |
Salary |
Effective Date |
Discussion |
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Caitlin Atkinson |
Special Education Teacher 02-33-19/bix |
MS |
MA |
5 |
$68,019 |
8/28//2019 - 6/30/2020 |
New position |
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Sarah Claxton |
Paraprofessional 08-33-08/bin 32.5 hours |
MS |
N/A |
1 |
$25,469 |
8/28/2019 - 6/30/2020 |
Replacing employee #2255 |
|
Melanie Maida |
Leave Replacement School Counselor 02-33-23/axj |
MS |
MA |
1 |
$64,064 (prorated) |
8/28/2019 - 1/6/2020 |
Replacing employee #1415 |
|
Tatiana Neri |
School Nurse 02-50-09/aoj |
WS |
MA |
5 |
$68,019 |
8/28/2019 - 6/30/2020 |
Replacing employee #0692 |
|
Erica Pawlo |
School Psychologist 02-40-06/bbp |
ALT |
MA+45 |
1 |
$72,800 |
8/28/2019 - 6/30/2020 |
Replacing employee #1725 |
C.2. Long Term Substitute
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following individual as a Long Term Substitute:
|
Name |
Effective Date |
Replacing Employee # |
|
James C. Zilinski |
5/8/2019 - 6/30/2019 |
#1923 |
C.3. Leave Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:
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Employee ID |
Paid/Unpaid |
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#2255 |
FMLA - 5/6/2019 through 5/29/2019 (paid) |
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#1923 |
FMLA - 5/13/2019 through 6/30/2019 (paid) |
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#1128 |
FMLA - 10/29/2018 through 1/28/2019 (paid) Extended Leave - 1/29/2019 through 6/30/2019 (paid) (This motion supersedes the previous motion approved 4/22/2019) |
C.4. Warren Middle School Additional Hours
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Middle School Guidance Counselors and Nurse to work three days in August at the employee’s per diem rate:
a. Midge Johnson - $458.97 per day, not to exceed $1,376.91
b. Melanie Maida - $320.32 per day, not to exceed $960.96
c. Helen Scully - $453.10 per day, not to exceed $1,359.30
d. Lisa Lontai - $434.97 per day, not to exceed $1,304.91
C.5. Transfer of Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transfer/change in
assignment of the following district staff:
|
Name |
From |
To |
Degree |
Salary /Step |
Effective Date |
Discussion |
|
Elizabeth Maag |
Grade 2 Teacher Mt. Horeb School 02-35-22/afz |
Kindergarten Teacher Mt. Horeb School 02-35-22/bac |
BA+15 |
$64,927 Step 5 |
8/28/2019- 6/30/2020 |
New Section |
|
Lindsay Rosenberg |
Grade 2 Teacher Woodland School 02-50-22/biz |
Grade 2 Teacher Mt. Horeb School 02-35-22/afz |
MA |
$68,019 Step 5 |
8/28/2019- 6/30/2020 |
Replaces Employee #3062 |
C.6. Appointment of 2019-2020 Summer Fun Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the attached revised list for Summer Fun Employment, dated May 20, 2019.
C.7. Additional Hours
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves up to 42 additional hours for Krystle Rivera to provide additional assistance to the Transportation Office, at a cost not to exceed $837.
C.8. Custodial Substitutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following as Substitute Custodians for the 2019-2020 school year at the approved substitute custodian pay rate:
|
Name |
|
Gabriela Rodas |
|
Marta Mihalov |
C.9. Summer Employees
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of summer employees for both the Buildings and Grounds, Transportation and Technology Departments, dated May 20, 2019.
C.10. Revised Salary
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following revised salaries for the 2019-2020 school year:
|
Name |
Position |
Salary |
|
Angela Arpino |
Paraprofessional, 32.5 hours with stipend. 08-30-08/bfn |
$28,184 |
|
Emily Puhak |
Paraprofessional, 32.5 hours with stipend. 08-33-08/bis |
$28,655 |
C.11. Employee Discipline
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the suspension, without pay, of Employee #2600 for May 9th and 10th, 2019.
C.12. Employment for the 2018-2019 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 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., if applicable Staff members shall be paid in accordance with provisions in their collective bargaining agreement and/or in accordance with a schedule provided to all employees prior to the beginning of the contract or school year.
|
Name |
Position/PCR |
Location |
Degree |
Step |
Salary |
Effective Date |
Discussion |
|
Kimberly Felber |
Leave Replacement Grade 4 Teacher 02-30-22/amx |
CS |
BA |
1 |
$57,995 (prorated) |
1/2/2019 - 6/30/2019 |
Replacing employee #1128 |
XIII. Unfinished Business
N/A
XIV. New Business
Dr. Mingle thanked Ms. Shannon Regan for her work on tonight’s program.
XV. Public Commentary (any topic)
N/A
XVI. Adjourn
On motion by Mrs. DiMaggio, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Minutes submitted by,
Patricia Leonhardt
Board Secretary
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