Minutes for September 21, 2020
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Due to the public health crisis, the regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day virtually through the online Zoom platform. The Board of Education, administration and the public were present and participating through logon to that platform. The following is a record of that meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Christian Bellmann.
Open Public Meeting Statement – Board President Christian Bellmann 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 September 1, 2020. 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. Bellmann led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Present: Aaron Bellish, Mark Bisci, David Brezee, Susie Chu, Lisa DiMaggio,
Marc Franco, Ayanna Taylor, Patricia Zohn and Christian Bellmann
Absent:
Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, and Patricia Leonhardt, Board Secretary, and members of the public and press.
IV. Minutes
● Mrs. Zohn moved the following:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public session minutes of the August 31, 2020 Board Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bellmann and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
V. Correspondence and Information
● Dr. Mingle reported on one parent email addressed to the board.
· HIB Information
|
Total # of Investigations: |
0 |
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: |
0 |
· Suspension Report
|
In School: |
0 |
Out of School: |
0 |
VI. President's Remarks – Mr. Christian Bellmann
Mr. Bellmann welcomed all and congratulated everyone on the successful start of the school year.
Mr. Bellmann welcomed all new staff and stressed the important role of educators.
Mr. Bellmann read a Resolution of Appreciation honoring Ms. Susie Chu as she leaves the board.
On motion by Mr. Bellmann:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby with much appreciation acknowledges
Ms. Susie Chu for her service on the Warren Township Board of Education.
Seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the consent item was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Bellmann then referenced the timeline for application for the board’s vacancy, with a deadline of Wednesday, September 30th.
VII. Superintendent’s Remarks – Dr. Matthew Mingle
Dr. Mingle reiterated the work of all which allowed us to re-open and operate successfully.
Dr. Mingle shared that the current work of the Return to School Committee is an analysis of the potential of returning K-1, if not also Grade 2, students to school 5 days per week.
Dr. Mingle reiterated the importance of the completion of the daily student health checks.
Dr. Mingle reported on spectacular mask conformance in the district.
VIII. Presentation
● New Staff Introductions - Dr. Matthew Mingle presented each new Warren Township School District staff member.
● Summer Projects - Mr. Michael Pate provided an overview of the multitude of summer facilities projects.
IX. Discussion
Mrs. Taylor extended kudos to all involved in the district’s successful operations and Mrs. Zohn congratulated all who played a role in our facilities, including staff as well as the voters who supported the 2019 referendum.
X. Committee Reports
● Finance Operations Security Committee - Mr. Brezee reported on the meeting at which traffic beacons, health benefits, committee goals, and the capital improvement plan were discussed.
● Curriculum/Communications & Technology Committee - Ms. Taylor reported on the meeting at which goals, updated curriculum documents, grading and in-person board meetings were discussed.
● Ad Hoc Return to School Committee - Dr. Mingle reported that the meeting resulted in some of the motions on this evening’s agenda.
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:
- 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;
- 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;
- No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
- 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 following members of the public expressed their thanks for the staff efforts and provided feedback on Hybrid 1.0 operation:
● Ms. Nelly Pucci - Washington Valley Road
● Mr. Michael Castagna - Mundy Lane
● Ms. Rebecca Pruskowski - Forest Drive
● Ms. Rosa Krause - Holly Drive
● Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Somitra Nicholson - Livingston Ave
● Ms. Melissa Caruso - Mundy Lane
● Mr. Adam Joya - Sugarwood Way
Upon notice that this Public Commentary portion of the meeting had reached 15 minutes,
Mr. Franco made the following motion:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves to extend Public Commentary an additional 15 minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Brezee, the consent item was approved by a 9-0 voice vote.
● Mr. Michael Jurista - Elmwood Drive
● Ms. Mariette Dzeletovic - King George Road
● Mr. Scott Walker - Deerwood Trail
● Ms. Jessica Bodajlo - Brady Road
● Ms. Jaclyn Joki - Heritage Drive
Upon notice that this Public Commentary portion of the meeting had reached 15 minutes,
Mrs. Zohn made the following motion:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves to extend Public Commentary an additional 15 minutes.
Seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio, the consent item was approved by a 9-0 voice vote.
● Ms. Rachel Singleton - Deerwood Trail West
● Ms. Gretchen Minieri - Mundy Lane
● Mr. Marc Franco - Stoningham Drive
● Ms. Stephanie Greenberg - Conklin Lane
● Ms. Amy Ohlson - Mitchell Avenue
Upon notice that this Public Commentary portion of the meeting had reached 15 minutes,
Mr. Franco made the following motion:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves to extend Public Commentary an additional 15 minutes.
Seconded by Mrs. Chu, the consent item was approved by a 9-0 voice vote.
● Ms. Kirsten Gartner - Morning Glory Road
● Ms. Jennifer Armao - Briarwood Drive East
● Ms. Lauren Castagna- Mundy Lane
Dr. Mingle commented that in light of the public comments not aligning with agenda items, they will be addressed after the second public comment session.
XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action
Mrs. Chu asked that motion C.8. be pulled for a separate vote.
Mr. Brezee wished Ms. Chu the best as she leaves the board.
On motion by Mrs. Zohn, seconded by Mr. Franco, the consent items A.1., through A.7., B.1., through B.11., C.1. through C.7., C.9., C.10., and D.1., were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
On motion by Mrs. Zohn, seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio, the consent item C.8., was approved by a 8-0-1 roll-call vote. (Mrs. Chu abstained.)
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 August 31, 2020.
A.2. Fieldwork Site
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Rutgers - School of Nursing for the 2020-2021 school year to secure Warren Township Schools as a fieldwork site to provide supervised clinical educational experiences in the field of nursing.
A.3. Curriculum Guides - 2020
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following new and
revised curriculum guides:
- K-2 Reading
- K-2 Writing
- K-8 Vocal Music
- 4-8 Instrumental Music
- K-8 Math
- Algebra/Geometry Grades 6-8
- Home Arts Grades 6-8
A.4. 2020-2021 Calendar
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the revised 2020-2021 calendar.
A.5. Curriculum, Communications, & Technology Committee Goals
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2020-2021 Curriculum, Communications, & Technology Committee goals:
○ Advise the board on the impacts of the school reopening plan on the district’s curriculum, instruction, and technology.
○ Gather information about other boards that have high level community engagement strategies to inform the development of a local process.
○ Create a process by which the Board of Education will define student achievement.
A.6. Return to School Plan
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the revised Return to School plan and authorizes its submission to the New Jersey Department of Education.
A.7. School Safety Data System (SSDS) Summary Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the SSDS Summary Report submitted by the Superintendent for the period September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the month of September 2020 in the amount of $3,793,863.20.
B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report - TENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of July, 2020;
WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on July 31, 2020:
|
FUND |
CASH BALANCE |
APPROPRIATION BALANCE |
FUND BALANCE |
|
(10) General Current Expense Fund |
$11,251,845.15 |
$1,222,240.28 |
|
|
(10) General Current Expense |
$0.00 |
||
|
(11) Current Expense |
$2,471,596.73 |
||
|
(12) Capital Outlay |
$4,686,874.91 |
||
|
(13) Special Schools |
$9,370.32 |
||
|
(20) Special Revenue Fund |
$2,228.43 |
$36,563.98 |
$0.00 |
|
(30) Capital Projects Fund |
$2,237,265.31 |
$0.00 |
$355,825.94 |
|
(40) Debt Service Fund |
($4,320,601.35) |
$0.65 |
$60,336.00 |
|
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS |
$9,170,737.54 |
$7,204,406.59 |
$1,638,402.22 |
|
(60) Milk Fund |
$4,049.49 |
$ (26,000.00) |
$ 4,049.69 |
|
(61) Juice and Water Fund |
$1,358.13 |
$ (11,000.00) |
$ 1,358.13 |
|
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS |
$5,407.62 |
($37,000.00) |
$5,407.82 |
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 July 2020
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:
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TO: |
FROM: |
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|
1. |
11-000-240-800-035-04-00 |
Principal Dues - Mt. Horeb |
11-000-240-600-035-04-10 |
Admin. Supplies - Mt. Horeb |
$60 |
|
2. |
11-000-252-330-000-11-01 |
Technology - Professional Services |
11-190-100-610-033-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware-MS |
$17,944 |
|
3. |
11-000-252-600-000-11-01 |
Technology - Supplies |
11-190-100-610-033-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware-MS |
$20,901 |
|
4. |
12-000-252-730-000-11-01 |
Equipment - Technology |
11-190-100-610-033-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware-MS |
$29,885 |
|
5. |
11-000-252-500-000-11-01 |
Technology- Other Purchased Svcs. |
11-000-252-600-000-11-01 |
Technology - Supplies |
$9,000 |
|
6. |
11-000-252-800-000-11-01 |
Technology - Miscellaneous |
11-000-252-600-000-11-01 |
Technology - Supplies |
$200 |
|
7. |
11-000-261-610-030-09-03 |
Maintenance Supplies - CS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$700 |
|
8. |
11-000-261-610-033-09-07 |
Maintenance Supplies - MS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$700 |
|
9. |
11-000-261-610-035-09-04 |
Maintenance Supplies - MHS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$700 |
|
10. |
11-000-261-610-040-09-05 |
Maintenance Supplies - ALT |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$700 |
|
11. |
11-000-261-610-050-09-06 |
Maintenance Supplies - WS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$700 |
|
12. |
11-000-261-800-000-09-00 |
Maintenance - Other |
11-000-262-610-000-09-00 |
Building Supplies - Maintenance |
$750 |
|
13. |
11-000-262-520-000-01-00 |
Insurance - Property & Liability |
11-000-262-610-000-09-00 |
Building Supplies - Maintenance |
$5,112 |
|
14. |
11-000-270-514-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp.-ESC |
$2,009 |
|
15. |
11-000-270-800-000-10-00 |
Transportation - Other |
11-000-270-420-000-10-00 |
Transp.- Repair and Maintenance |
$2,000 |
|
16. |
11-190-100-500-033-07-00 |
Other Purchased Services - Middle |
11-190-100-610-033-07-10 |
Instructional Supplies - MS |
$3,100 |
|
17. |
11-190-100-500-030-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services-Tech-CS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$1,183 |
|
18. |
11-190-100-500-035-11-01 |
Other Purchased Svcs.- Tech- MHS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$741 |
|
19. |
11-190-100-500-040-11-01 |
Other Purchased Svcs.- Tech - ALT |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$975 |
|
20. |
11-190-100-500-050-11-01 |
Other Purchased Svcs.- Tech - WS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$1,001 |
|
21. |
11-190-100-610-030-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware-CS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$25,610 |
|
22. |
11-190-100-610-035-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware- MHS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$16,765 |
|
23. |
11-190-100-610-040-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware - ALT |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$20,972 |
|
24. |
11-190-100-610-050-11-01 |
Supplies-Instructional Hardware- WS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$21,680 |
|
25. |
11-105-100-101-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool (PT) Teachers |
11-216-100-101-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool (FT) Teachers |
$151,273 |
|
26. |
11-215-100-101-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool (PT) Teachers |
11-216-100-101-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool (FT) Teachers |
$151,273 |
|
27. |
11-215-100-101-035-04-01 |
Salaries - Preschool (PT) Teachers - Other - MHS |
11-216-100-101-035-04-01 |
Salaries - Preschool (FT) Teachers - Other - MHS |
$107,190 |
|
28. |
11-215-100-106-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool Aides (PT)-MH |
11-216-100-106-035-04-00 |
Salaries - Preschool Aides (FT)-MH |
$74,774 |
|
29. |
11-215-100-500-035-08-00 |
Preschool (PT) - Other Purchased Services - MHS |
11-216-100-500-035-08-00 |
Preschool (FT) - Other Purchased Services - -MHS |
$2,000 |
|
30. |
11-215-100-600-035-08-00 |
Preschool (PT) - Supplies - MHS |
11-216-100-600-035-08-00 |
Preschool (FT) - Supplies - MHS |
$3,000 |
|
31. |
12-000-261-730-030-09-03 |
Maintenance Equipment - CS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,016 |
|
32. |
12-000-261-730-033-09-07 |
Maintenance Equipment - MS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,016 |
|
33. |
12-000-261-730-035-09-04 |
Maintenance Equipment - MHS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,016 |
|
34. |
12-000-261-730-040-09-05 |
Maintenance Equipment - ALT |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,016 |
|
35. |
12-000-261-730-050-09-06 |
Maintenance Equipment - WS |
11-000-291-270-000-00-00 |
Health Benefits |
$2,016 |
|
36. |
12-120-100-730-050-11-01 |
Instructional Equipment - Tech - WS |
11-190-100-610-050-11-01 |
Supplies Instructional Hardware-WS |
$2,651 |
B.4. B&G/Transportation Office Partial Roof Replacement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes USA Architect to submit all necessary plans and paperwork to the Department of Education concerning the B&G/Transportation Office Partial Roof Replacement project, to submit an application to the Office of School Facilities and an amendment to the District’s Long Range Facility Plan, when necessary, and facilitate the solicitation of bids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this project shall be an “Other Capital” project and the Board of Education is not seeking State funding but will fund the Project through the District’s general fund.
B.5. Central School Partial Roof Replacement Project
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes Parette Somjen Architects to submit all necessary plans and paperwork to the Department of Education concerning the Central School Partial Roof Replacement project, to submit an application to the Office of School Facilities and an amendment to the District’s Long Range Facility Plan, when necessary, and facilitate the solicitation of bids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this project shall be an “Other Capital” project and the Board of Education is not seeking State funding but will fund the Project through the District’s general fund.
B.6. Finance, Operations, & Security Committee Goals
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2020-2021 Finance, Operations, & SecurityCommittee goals:
● Advise the board on the impacts of the school reopening plan on the district’s finances, operations, and security.
● Collaborate with the administration to support the implementation of consistent safety and security procedures and practices throughout the district.
● Advise the board on the implementation of the capital improvement plan.
● Advise the board regarding the development of the 2021-2022 budget.
● Review the impact of new residential development on district operations.
B.7. Purchase of Truck and Ancillary Furnishings
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the purchase of the following:
● 2020 Ford F-250 SRW XL 4WD Reg Cab 8 foot truck from Beyer Ford, under State of New Jersey cooperative purchasing contract #A88727, at a cost of $31,863.50
● 8 foot Western Plow from Van Dine Motors, under State of New Jersey cooperative purchasing contract #A88720, at a cost of $5,236.94
● Truck cap and bed slide through Cap connection at a combined cost of $5,568
● Lights and radio through Triangle Communications LLC under State of New Jersey cooperative purchasing contract #17-Fleet-00739 at a cost of $3,612.64
B.8. Sale of Obsolete Item
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education declares as obsolete the following item:
● 2007 Ferris IS 4500z 61” Zero Turn Mower, S/N,Model # - 5901180 Serial # - 2000518652
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.9. Transportation for Out-of-District Students
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves transportation contracts for the transportation of students for the 2020-2021 School Year as follows:
|
Host |
Joiner |
Destination |
Route |
Revenue |
|
Warren |
Watchung Hills Regional High School |
Ridge High School |
RHS1 |
$37,341.80 |
|
Warren |
Watchung Hills Regional High School |
Watchung Hills Regional High School |
WH1a |
$8,667.18 |
B.10. Technology Purchase
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the purchase of the following technology equipment and services from Glencom Systems Inc. at a total purchase price of $63,078:
● Checkpoint 6600 Plus App w/ Sandblast
● Memory Upgrade kit (from 16 gb to 32 gb)
● Installation and technical support contract
This purchasing is per N.J.S.A. 18A:18a-5e, whereby the Board of Education is permitted to purchase at a price 10% or more below state contract price when it has solicited and received three quotations.
B.11. Transportation for Out-of-District Student - SY
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transportation contract with Somerset County Educational Services Commission for 2020-21 SY transportation for out of district student as follows:
|
Contractor |
School |
Student Id |
Cost |
|
SCESC |
Hunterdon Prep |
6672870988 |
$167.37 per diem* |
|
SCESC |
New Beginnings |
5857664682 |
$229.90 per diem* |
* (This motion supersedes the previous motion on August 17, 2020.)
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. Employment for the 2020-2021 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 |
Tenure |
Discussion |
|
Frances Schaedel |
Bus Driver 5 hrs per day 12-00-24/aku |
District |
N/A |
N/A |
$18,000 |
On or about 9/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 |
No |
To replace employee #3253 |
|
Bonnie Weber |
Bus Driver 5 hrs per day 12-00-24/agw |
District |
N/A |
N/A |
$16,200 |
On or about 9/2/2020 - 6/30/2021 |
No |
To replace employee #2600 |
|
Jenna Rotella |
Leave Replacement Paraprofessional |
WMS |
N/A |
1 |
$26,162 |
On or about 10/5/2020 through on or about 1/29/21 |
No |
To replace employee #3377 |
C.2. Substitute Teacher
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as a substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
|
Name |
|
Sydney Harris |
|
Alexa DiIorio |
C.3. Leave Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:
|
Employee ID |
Paid/Unpaid |
|
#1415 |
FMLA - January 4, 2021 through February 23, 2021 (paid) NJFLA - February 24, 2021 through May 24, 2021 (unpaid) Extended Leave - May 25, 2021 through December 5, 2021 (unpaid) |
|
#1278 |
FMLA - September 8, 2020 through November 10, 2020 (paid) FMLA - November 11, 2020 through November 25, 2020 (unpaid) |
|
#3218 |
NJFLA - September 1, 2020 through November 10, 2020 (unpaid) NJFLA - November 11, 2020 through November 15, 2020 (unpaid) |
|
#1312 |
FMLA - September 14, 2020 through October 14, 2020 (paid) |
C.4. WTEA Stipend Position 2020-2021
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following WTEA stipend for the 2020-2021 school year:
|
Position |
Name |
Amount |
|
Team Leader |
Cynthia Cassidy (Temporary replacement) |
$2,827 (prorated) |
C.5. Approval of IDEA Preschool Payroll Monies
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the use of the FY2021 IDEA Preschool Grant monies in the amount of $16,198 for salary support as follows:
|
Employee ID |
Full Salary |
Salary Funds from IDEA |
Percentage |
|
#2207 |
$28,240 |
$16,198 |
57%* |
*(This motion supersedes previous motion from August 3, 2020.)
C.6. 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 |
|
Spencer Adriaanse |
10/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 |
Mt. Horeb Head Custodian (Night) $37,580 04-35-10/bla |
ALT Head Custodian (Day) $40,434 04-40-10/ank |
|
Jessica Decelle* |
10/1/2020 - 1/29/2021 |
Supervisor of Special Services, District Per diem rate of $50.00 per day in addition to $76,000 |
Supervisor of Special Services, District Per diem rate of $33.48 in addition to $79,304 |
|
Susan Kline** |
9/8/2020 - Hybrid 1.0 |
REACH Teacher ALT/MTH |
Grade 5 Teacher ALT |
|
Jill Zimmer** |
9/8/2020 - Hybrid 1.0 |
REACH Teacher CS/WS |
REACH Teacher ALT/CS/MTH/WS |
|
Brittany Leonard** |
9/8/2020 - Hybrid 1.0 |
Grade 5 Support Teacher/Special Education Teacher ALT |
Special Education SEED Teacher ALT |
*(This motion supersedes previous motion from August 17, 2020.)
**(This motion supersedes previous motion from August 31, 2020.)
C.7. After School Activities/Clubs
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2020-2021 after school activities/clubs, and the instructors for each, at the negotiated stipend rate.
C.8. Resignation - Board of Education
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Board of Education member Mrs. Susie Chu, with gratitude for her service to the Warren Township students, effective September 22, 2020.
C.9. Contracted Services - Educational Based Services (EBS)
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves EBS as a provider of a substitute Speech Language Pathologist, starting on or about October 8, 2020 through on or about November 23, 2020, at an hourly rate of $79.85, at a cost not to exceed $22,358.
C. 10. Approval to Create Positions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the creation of the following positions for 2020-2021:
|
Location |
Position |
Full-Time Equivalent |
|
WMS |
1:1 Paraprofessional 08-33-08/bih |
32.5 hrs per week |
D. Policy
D.1. Policies – Second Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the second reading of the following policies:
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
P1648 |
Restart and Recovery Plan |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P1648.03 |
Restart and Recovery Plan - Remote Instruction |
New |
SEA |
XIII. Unfinished Business
N/A
XIV. New Business
N/A
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:
- 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;
- 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;
- No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
- 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).
XVI. Executive Session
● At 9:07 p.m. Mrs. Zohn 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:
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 30 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. Bellmann and approved by unanimous voice vote.
On motion by Mrs. Zohn, seconded by Mr. Bellmann, the Board reconvened in open session at 10:01 p.m.
XVII. Adjourn
On motion by Mrs. Zohn, seconded by Mr. Bellmann, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
Minutes submitted by,
Patricia Leonhardt
Board Secretary
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