Minutes for May 10, 2021
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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
Marc Franco.
Open Public Meeting Statement – Mr. Franco 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 6, 2021. 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 – Central School Principal Alison Tugya, introduced student Nithila Senthil who led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Present: Aaron Bellish, Mark Bisci, David Brezee, Lori Clar, Lisa DiMaggio,
Laura Keller, Todd Weinstein, Patricia Zohn and Marc Franco
Absent:
Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, Patricia Leonhardt,
Board Secretary, and members of the public and press.
IV. Minutes
● Mr. Bisci moved the following:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and executive session minutes of the April 26, 2021 Board Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
V. Correspondence and Information
Dr. Mingle reported on correspondence received regarding the district’s Return to School.
· HIB Information
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Total # of Investigations: |
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: |
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0 |
0 |
· Suspension Report
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In School: |
Out of School: |
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0 |
0 |
· Fire Drills
| ALT | Central | Mt. Horeb | Woodland | Middle |
| April 29 | April 27 | April 28 | April 14 | April 27 |
· Security Drills
| ALT | Central | Mt. Horeb | Woodland | Middle |
| April 22 | April 22 | April 29 | April 13 | April 29 |
| Hold in Classroom | Hold in Classroom | Hold in Classroom | Hold in Classroom | Hold in Classroom |
| Lockdown | Lockdown | Lockdown | Lockdown | Lockdown |
VI. ANNUAL ADOPTIONS
Mr. Brezee asked that motion 3.q. be pulled for separate vote.
On motion by Mr. Bisci, seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio, the Annual Adoption consent items
1., 2., 3.a., through 3.p., 3.r., through 3.u., and 4 through 7 were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
On motion by Mr. Bisci, seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio, the Annual Adoption consent item 3.q., was approved by 8-0-1 roll-call vote. (Mr. Brezee abstained.)
The Superintendent recommends that it be:
1. Curriculum
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves adoption of the PK-8 curriculum guides, as aligned with NJ Student Learning Standards, for the 2021-2022 school year.
2. Textbooks
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves adoption of existing district textbooks for the 2021-2022 school year.
3. Service Appointments
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following appointments for the 2021-2022 school year:
a. The appointment of Patricia Leonhardt as Board Secretary of the Warren Township Board of Education.
b. The appointment of MaryGrace Suitovsky, Assistant Business Administrator, as Acting Board Secretary in the absence of the Board Secretary.
c. The appointment of Ruth Davies as Treasurer of School Monies for the Warren Township Board of Education.
d. The appointment of Patricia Leonhardt, Business Administrator, as Acting Treasurer of School Monies for the Warren Township Board of Education in the absence of Ruth Davies.
e. The appointment of Suplee, Clooney & Company as the auditing firm for the Warren Township Board of Education, at an annual cost of $27,050.
f. The appointment of Dr. Ronald Frank as District Medical Inspector, at a cost of $4,000.
g. The appointment of Dr. Derek Ressa as the district’s Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX Coordinator, Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Homeless Liaison and 504 Officer.
h. The appointment of Melissa Smolenski as the district’s Preschool Administrator.
i. The appointment of Sean Convery as the district’s Website Accessibility Coordinator.
j. The appointment of Lance Riegler as the district’s Computer Security Officer.
k. The appointment of CBIZ-Centric as the district’s board and general liability insurance agent.
l. The appointment of Centric Benefits Consulting, Inc. as the district’s dental insurance broker.
m. The appointment of Michael Pate as the district’s Right to Know contact, AHERA representative, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC), Safety and Health Designee, Indoor Air Quality Designee, Chemical Hygiene Officer, and Asbestos Management Officer.
n. The appointment of Patricia Leonhardt, Business Administrator, as the district’s Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO), District Custodian of Records, and District Purchasing Agent.
o. The appointment of Ronald Berry, Patricia Leonhardt and Christine Smith as the district’s School Safety Specialists.
p. The appointment of AIG/VALIC, AXA/Equitable, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Primerica as 403(b), 457(b) and Roth 403(b) plan providers.
q. The appointment of Phoenix Advisors, Bordentown, NJ as the district’s Financial Advisers and Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Woodbridge, New Jersey as bond counsel legal services provider.
r. The appointment of AmeriFlex as the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA) provider. Cost is $63 per participant per year for FSA and/or DCA program participation, plus $770 per annum for FSA, DCA and COBRA program administration.
s. Independent Educational Evaluations
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby establish the maximum reasonable and customary rates for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) as per Policy 2468 as follows:
|
Evaluation Type |
Rate |
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Speech and Language |
$700 |
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Occupational Therapy |
$700 |
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Physical Therapy |
$700 |
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Educational |
$700 |
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Psychological |
$700 |
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Neurodevelopmental |
$900 |
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Neurological |
$900 |
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Psychiatric |
$900 |
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Assistive Technology Assessment |
$950 |
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Augmentative Communication Assessment |
$950 |
t. Evaluation Instruments
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education readopts district evaluation systems as follows:
● Kim Marshall Principal Evaluation system as evaluation system for building administrators as well as curriculum supervisors.
● Danielson Framework for Teaching as an evaluation system for the district's teaching staff.
● Reflective Practice Protocol for highly effective teaching staff members.
u. Substitute Pay
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following substitute rates of pay:
● Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals - $100
● Substitute Nurses - $200
● Long Term Substitutes - $150
● Long Term Paraprofessionals - $110
4. Finance
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following:
a. The designation of the following bank as depository for district funds for 2021-2022, dependent on ongoing certification of approval by the Governmental Unit Deposit Protection Act: Peapack-Gladstone Bank.
b. Authorization for the Board Secretary to invest school funds in accordance with the limitations of State law and Board policy.
c. Authorization for the following persons to sign checks:
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Account Name |
Nbr. |
Signatory(s) |
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General Operating (Current) Account |
3 |
Treasurer of School Monies and/or Board Secretary and/or Board President and/or Board Vice President |
|
Salary Account |
1 |
Treasurer of School Monies or Board Secretary |
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Payroll Deduction Account |
1 |
Treasurer of School Monies or Board Secretary |
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Unemployment Account |
1 |
Board Secretary or Superintendent |
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Juice and Water Account |
1 |
Board Secretary or Superintendent |
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Milk Account |
1 |
Board Secretary or Superintendent |
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Flexible Spending Account |
1 |
Board Secretary or Superintendent |
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Middle School Student Activity Account |
2 |
Middle School Principal and/or Middle School Dean and/or Board Secretary |
d. The financial records of the school district shall be maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and all appropriations shall be recorded using the Chart of Accounts provided by the New Jersey Department of Education.
e. Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property (state contract), Ed-Data, Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System, Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council (MCCPC), Middlesex Regional Educational Services Cooperative Purchasing, Hunterdon County ESC Cooperative Purchasing and Union County Cooperative Purchasing System.
f. Authorization, in recognition of Qualified Purchasing Agent status, of a bid threshold of $44,000 for Purchasing Agent Patricia Leonhardt.
5. Petty Cash Accounts
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the establishment of the following petty cash accounts and the individual responsible for the account for 2021-2022:
a. Superintendent’s Office (Superintendent’s Secretary) $200
b. Buildings and Grounds/Transportation (Supervisor of B & G) $200
c. Schools (Building Principal) $200 (each school)
d. SPS (Director of SPS) $100
e. Curriculum (Curriculum Director) $100
The maximum expenditure from each account for each purchase is $25.00. The School Business Administrator will review a summary of the disbursements on a semi-annual basis.
6. Organizational Charts
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the district’s organizational charts for the 2021-2022 school year dated May 10, 2021.
● Administrative Organizational Chart
● Certificated Staff Organizational Chart
● Non-certificated Organizational Chart
● Buildings and Grounds Organizational Chart
7. Benefits
a. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the district’s participation in the Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier for the 2021-2022 school year at the following rates:
● Single - $49.34 per month, $592.08 per annum
● 2 Adult - $98.66 per month, $1,183.92 per annum
● Parent/Child - $110.97 per month, $1,331.64 per annum
● Family - $160.33 per month, $1,923.96 per annum
b. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the district’s participation in the School Employees Health Benefits Program and its premium schedule as published by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Pension and Benefits.
VII. President's Remarks – Mr. Marc Franco
Mr. Franco wished all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day and referenced the evening’s upcoming presentations.
VIII. Superintendent’s Remarks – Dr. Matthew Mingle
Dr. Mingle welcomed all to the meeting, especially Central School staff and students.
Dr. Mingle thanked the district’s principals in honor of National Principals’ Day.
Dr. Mingle thanked the district’s teachers in honor of Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and recognized and expressed gratitude for the PTO’s role in supporting the celebrations.
Dr. Mingle thanked the district’s nurses in honor of School Nurses’ Appreciation Week.
Dr. Mingle congratulated Kayla Peng, Warren Middle School 7th Grader, who is the National Grand Prize winner in Scholastic’s Plant Mash Up competition, as well as Ethan Liu, Warren Middle School 8th Grader, who is the 2021 State Champion in the American Scholastic Challenge.
Lastly, Dr. Mingle reminded all of the Strategic Plan input sessions to be held on May 20th with staff at 3:00 PM and the community at 7:00 PM. Registration information for the community input session was in last week’s community briefing and will also be included in this week’s edition.
IX. Presentations
● Central School Student Feature - Mrs. Alison Tugya introduced the 4th grade’s presentation of its writing unit, for which students detailed the process steps.
● Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition - Each principal highlighted their 2020-2021 Governor Educator of the Year honorees.
The honored Educational Services Professionals were:
Ms. Elizabeth Bisson - Angelo L. Tomaso School
Ms. Alyssa Pech - Central School
Mrs. Doris Zanchelli - Mt. Horeb School
Ms. Alexandra Pranzo - Woodland School
Ms. Linda Yu - Middle School
The honored Teachers were:
Ms. Brittany Leonard - Angelo L. Tomaso School
Mrs. Patsy Iannacone - Central School
Mrs. Cristina Trump - Mt. Horeb School
Mrs. Susan Leonard - Woodland School
Mrs. Jeannie Pang - Middle School
Mr. Franco congratulated all of the evening’s honorees.
Mr. Franco also reminded all interested parties that July 26th is the deadline to submit a petition to appear on the November 2021 ballot for a Board of Education seat.
X. Discussion
N/A
XI. Committee Reports
● Ad Hoc Return to School Committee - Dr. Mingle reported on the recent meeting which resulted in the ESSER grant application and 2021-2022 hiring. Dr. Mingle reiterated that the plan for the district’s September 2021 school year opening will be presented at the board’s May 24th meeting.
XII. 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;
- When the Board of Education is conducting its meetings either virtually or in a hybrid environment, members of the public may also submit comments no later than 9:00 AM the day of the board meeting via email to BA@warrentboe.org or hardcopy mail to the district office.
The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate).
● Mrs. Rosa Krause, Holly Drive, spoke in support of Ms. Yu upon her honor tonight.
XIII. Items for Board Consideration/Action
Mr. Franco asked that C.4. be pulled for a separate vote.
On motion by Mr. Bisci, seconded by Mr. Franco, the consent items A.1. through A.4., B.1. through B.8., C.1. through C.3., C.5. through C.15., and D.1. were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
On motion by Mr. Bisci, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the consent item C.4. was approved by a 7-2 roll-call vote. (Mrs. Clar and Mr. Franco voted no.)
The Superintendent recommends that it be:
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 April 26, 2021.
A.2. Tuition Contract
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a tuition contract with the Long Hill Township School District, for Student #7569754700 to attend Warren Township School District’s 2021-2022 ESY program as follows:
|
School Year |
Warren Revenue |
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Extended School Year 2021 |
$3,554 |
A.3. Tuition Contract
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a tuition contract with the parents of Student #TBD for attendance at Mt. Horeb School, effective September 6, 2021 through June 30, 2022, at a monthly cost of $424.50.
A.4. Fieldwork Site
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Rutgers - School of Nursing for the period of June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023, to secure Warren Township Schools as a fieldwork site to provide supervised clinical educational experiences in the field of nursing.
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Report
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary
for the month of April 2021; and
WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on April 30, 2021:
|
FUND |
CASH BALANCE |
APPROPRIATION BALANCE |
FUND BALANCE |
|
(10) General Current Expense Fund |
$11,641,660.16 |
$1,275,641.28 |
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|
(10) General Current Expense |
$0.00 |
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(11) Current Expense |
$2,885,521.99 |
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(12) Capital Outlay |
$180,280.54 |
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(13) Special Schools |
$165,269.24 |
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(20) Special Revenue Fund |
8768.76 |
$20,558.89 |
$0.00 |
|
(30) Capital Projects Fund |
$696,034.90 |
$115,389.30 |
$355,825.94 |
|
(40) Debt Service Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.65 |
$0.00 |
|
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS |
$12,346,463.82 |
$3,367,020.61 |
$1,631,467.22 |
|
(60) Milk Fund |
$4,049.49 |
$ - |
$ 17,207.49 |
|
(61) Juice and Water Fund |
$1,358.13 |
$ - |
$ 1,358.13 |
|
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS |
$5,407.62 |
$0.00 |
$18,565.62 |
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.2. Budget Transfers for Month of April 2021
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. |
11-000-222-600-030-03-12 |
Library Books - CS |
11-000-222-500-035-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services - MHS |
$4,100 |
|
2. |
11-000-222-600-033-07-12 |
Library Books - MS |
11-000-222-500-035-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services - MHS |
$6,827 |
|
3. |
11-000-222-600-035-04-12 |
Library Books - MHS |
11-000-222-500-040-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services - ALT |
$4,698 |
|
4. |
11-000-222-600-040-05-12 |
Library Books - ALT |
11-000-222-500-040-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services - ALT |
$4,998 |
|
5. |
11-000-222-600-050-06-12 |
Library Books - WS |
11-000-222-500-050-11-01 |
Other Purchased Services - WS |
$4,997 |
|
6. |
11-000-223-500-030-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Services - SPS - CS |
11-000-223-580-030-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS |
$700 |
|
7. |
11-000-223-500-033-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Services - SPS - MS |
11-000-223-580-030-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS |
$30 |
|
8. |
11-000-223-500-035-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Services - SPS - MHS |
11-000-223-580-030-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS |
$330 |
|
9. |
11-000-223-500-040-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Service - SPS - ALT |
11-000-223-580-030-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS |
$30 |
|
10. |
11-000-223-500-050-08-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Services - SPS - WS |
11-000-223-580-030-08-00 |
Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS |
$30 |
|
11. |
11-000-223-500-035-04-00 |
Staff Training - Other Purchased Services - MHS |
11-000-223-580-035-04-00 |
Workshops & Travel - MHS |
$220 |
|
12. |
11-000-261-800-000-09-00 |
Maintenance - Other |
11-000-262-610-000-09-00 |
Building Supplies - Maintenance |
$175 |
|
13. |
11-000-270-420-000-10-00 |
Transportation-Repair & Maintenance |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$9,500 |
|
14. |
11-215-100-600-035-08-00 |
Preschool (PT) - Supplies - MHS |
11-204-100-610-033-08-00 |
LLD Supplies - MS |
$2,100 |
|
15. |
12-000-270-734-000-00-00 |
School Bus - Special Ed |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$850 |
|
16. |
12-000-400-334-030-00-01 |
Architect Svcs - HVAC & B/P - CS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
17. |
12-000-400-334-030-00-02 |
Architect Svcs - Interior Door Repl - CS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
18. |
12-000-400-334-030-00-03 |
Architect Svcs - Fire Alarms - CS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
19. |
12-000-400-334-033-00-04 |
Architect Svcs-LED Light Fixtures - MS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
20. |
12-000-400-334-033-00-05 |
Architect Svcs - HVAC in Gyms - MS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
21. |
12-000-400-334-033-00-06 |
Architect Svcs-Science Lab Renos - MS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
22. |
12-000-400-334-033-00-07 |
Architect Svcs - Fire Alarms - MS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
23. |
12-000-400-334-035-00-08 |
Architect Svcs - Fire Alarms - MHS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
24. |
12-000-400-334-040-00-09 |
Architect Svcs - Window Repl - ALT |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
25. |
12-000-400-334-040-00-10 |
Architect Svcs - Fire Alarms - ALT |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
26. |
12-000-400-334-050-00-11 |
Architect Svcs - Boiler Repl - WS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
27. |
12-000-400-334-050-00-12 |
Architect Svcs - HVAC in Gym - WS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
28. |
12-000-400-334-050-00-13 |
Architect Svcs - Security Vestibule - WS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
|
29. |
12-000-400-334-050-00-14 |
Architect Svcs - Fire Alarms - WS |
11-000-270-518-000-10-00 |
Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC |
$2,150 |
B.3. Dealaman Bus Services Contract Renewal for 2021-2022
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the renewal of the transportation contracts for the 2021-2022 school year with Dealaman Bus Services of Warren, NJ. Renewed routes increased by 1.69%, which is the authorized Consumer Price Index increase. The details are as follows:
|
Multi Contract # |
Renewal # |
2021-2022 Cost |
|
1 |
27 |
$ 246,796.02 |
|
2 |
23 |
$81,486.57 |
|
4 |
10 |
$35,241.04 |
|
5 |
23 |
$160,355.29 |
|
6 |
22 |
$43,842.50 |
|
7 |
21 |
$74,027.16 |
|
8 |
13 |
$149,179.20 |
|
9 |
19 |
$19,040.64 |
|
10 |
18 |
$29,521.53 |
|
11 |
17 |
$57,069.58 |
|
12 |
16 |
$50,259.20 |
|
TOTAL |
$946,818.73 |
B.4. Tax Payment Schedule for 2021-2022 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following tax payment schedule for 2021-2022 from the Township of Warren:
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Tax Payment Schedule 2021-2022 |
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|
Thursday, July 01, 2021 |
$700,000 |
Tuesday, January 04, 2022 |
$3,460,286 |
|
|
Thursday, July 15, 2021 |
$700,000 |
Tuesday, February 01, 2022 |
$3,460,286 |
|
|
Monday, August 02, 2021 |
$700,000 |
Tuesday, March 01, 2022 |
$3,460,286 |
|
|
Monday, August 16, 2021 |
$1,000,000 |
Friday, April 01, 2022 |
$3,460,286 |
|
|
Wednesday, September 01, 2021 |
$2,000,000 |
Monday, May 02, 2022 |
$3,460,286 |
|
|
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 |
$2,000,000 |
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 |
$3,460,285 |
|
|
Friday, October 01, 2021 |
$4,553,905 |
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Monday, November 01, 2021 |
$4,553,905 |
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Wednesday, December 01, 2021 |
$4,553,905 |
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B.5. 2021-2022 Custodial Charges for Building Usage
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following rates for the billing of custodial charges for the groups that use our buildings:
● Straight time $29.00 per hour
● Time and a half $43.50 per hour
● Double time $58.00 per hour
B.6. Application and Acceptance of Federal Grant Monies - ESSER II
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the application submission
to the Department of Education and accepts the award itself for the Coronavirus Response and Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II) as follows:
● CRRSA-ESSER II $167,047
● Learning Acceleration $ 25,000
● Mental Health $ 45,000
B.7. Middle School - Athletic Fields Drainage Repair
WHEREAS, the Warren Township Board of Education desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for approximately $115,000, to carry out a project to remediate the drainage problems at the community athletic fields located at the Warren Middle School.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Warren Township Board of Education does hereby authorize the applicant for such a grant; and
Recognizes and accepts that the Department may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement; and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between Warren Township Board of Education and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
B.8. Transportation for Out-of-District Student - 2020-2021 SY
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transportation contract with Somerset County Educational Services Commission for 2020-2021 SY for out-of-district student as follows:
|
Contractor |
School |
Student Id |
Cost |
|
SCESC |
P.G. Chambers |
3138342376 |
$191.84 per diem |
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. Employment for the 2021-2022 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 |
|
Rebecca Leschinsky |
Grade 3 Teacher 02-40-22/adr |
ALT |
BA+15 |
1 |
$62,526 |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
No |
To replace employee #1483 |
|
Alice Beals |
General Music Teacher 02-40-22/bcd 02-50-22/bce |
WS/ALT |
BA |
4 |
$62,129 |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
No |
To replace employee #0543 |
|
Kimberly Bostory |
Technology Teacher/Coach 02-40-22/dbx 02-50-22/bdy |
WS/ALT |
MA+45 |
7 |
$83,493 |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
No |
To replace employee #0485 |
|
Gianna Bonfiglio |
Music Teacher 02-40-22/bcc 02-50-22/bcb |
WS/ALT |
BA |
2 |
$60,409 |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
No |
To replace employee #2831 |
|
Alia Torres |
School Psychologist 02-40-06/bbp |
ALT |
MA+30 |
12 |
$81,833 |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
No |
To replace employee #3417 |
|
Kathryn Milewski |
Leave Replacement Speech Therapist 02-35-20/bbf |
MH |
MA |
1 |
$65,504 |
August 30, 2021 through on or about October 15, 2021 |
No |
To replace employee #3153 |
C.2. Substitute Teacher/Nurse
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as Substitute Teacher and Substitute School Nurse for the 2020-2021 school year.
|
Name |
|
Anne Isedeh |
C.3. Appointment of WTEA-eligible Certificated Staff for the 2021-2022 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of WTEA-eligible certificated staff employment, dated May 10, 2021, for the 2021-2022 school year.
C.4. Appointment of WTAA-eligible Staff for the 2021-2022 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of WTAA-eligible certificated staff employment, dated May 10, 2021, for the 2021-2022 school year.
C.5. Employment Contract - Business Administrator
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the contract of employment dated May 10, 2021 between the Warren Township Board of Education and Mrs. Patricia Leonhardt for the position of Business Administrator for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. A copy of this contract is on file at the Board of Education office.
C.6. Employment Contract - Curriculum Director
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the contract of employment dated May 10, 2021 between the Warren Township Board of Education and Mr. William Kimmick for the position of Curriculum Director for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. A copy of this contract is on file at the Board of Education office.
C.7. Long Term Substitutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following individuals as Long Term Substitutes:
|
Name |
Effective Date |
Replacing Employee # |
|
Alba Figueroa |
May 3, 2021 through on or about June 3, 2021 |
#2879 |
|
*Sabina Gade |
January 13, 2021 through April 22, 2021 |
#2879 |
*(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on April 12, 2021.)
C.8. Approval to Create Positions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the creation of the following positions for 2021-2022 school year:
|
Location |
Position |
Full-Time Equivalent |
|
ALT |
Grade 3 02-40-22/blt |
1.0 |
|
ALT |
Grade 5 02-40-22/blu |
1.0 |
|
WS |
Grade 4 02-50-22/blv |
1.0 |
|
WS |
Grade 5 02-50-22/blw |
1.0 |
|
WS |
ELL 02-50-22/bly |
1.0 |
|
WMS |
ELL 02-33-22/bma |
0.4 |
|
MH |
ELL 02-35-22/blz |
0.6 |
C.9. Approval to Abolish Positions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the abolishment of the following positions for the 2021-2022 school year:
|
Location |
Position |
Full-Time Equivalent |
|
District |
Part-Time Nurse 02-50-09/ayu |
0.5 |
|
WMS |
Science/Social Studies 02-33-22/biw |
1.0 |
|
WMS |
Special Education 02-33-19/aws |
1.0 |
|
ALT |
Grade 2 02-40-22/aus |
1.0 |
|
ALT |
Grade 4 02-40-22/bjf |
1.0 |
|
MH |
Grade K 02-35-22/bac |
1.0 |
|
District |
ELL Teacher 02-00-22/bls |
1.0 |
|
WS |
Grade 3 02-50-22/blw |
1.0 |
|
WMS |
ELL Teacher 02-33-17/bay |
0.25 |
|
WS |
ELL Teacher 02-50-17/bbb |
0.75 |
C.10. After School Activities/Clubs - Resignation of Club Advisor
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the resignation
of the following Club Advisor:
|
Name |
Position |
|
Alex Overzat |
Screenwriter’s Club |
C.11. After School Activities/Clubs
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Club Advisor:
|
Name |
Position |
|
Kelly Backus |
Screenwriter’s Club |
C.12. Retirement/Resignation
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement/resignations of the following staff:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Retirement/ Resignation |
Dates of Service |
|
Betty Wagner |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional 03-30-15/bey, 25 hrs per week |
CS |
Retirement |
September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2021 |
|
Caitlin Atkinson |
Special Education Teacher 02-33-19/bix |
WMS |
Resignation |
August 28, 2019 through June 30, 2021 |
|
TyraLynn Ceccato |
Grade 1 Teacher 02-30-22/acs |
CS |
Retirement |
November 19,1998 through June 30, 2021 |
C.13. 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 |
|
Nancy Andrews |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Grade 5 Teacher ALT 02-40-22/alq |
REACH Teacher ALT 02-35-22/amb WS 02-40-22/bbx |
|
Laura Rodaman |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Special Education Teacher CS 02-30-19/bci CS 02-30-19/akm |
Grade 4 Teacher CS 02-30-22/ads |
|
Brielle Crowe |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Grade 2 Teacher CS 02-30-22/and |
Reach Teacher CS 0.5 02-30-22/apo MH, 0.5 02-50-22/aha |
|
Cynthia Cassidy |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Library Media Specialist WMS 02-33-05/acj |
Instructional Specialist WMS 02-33-04/bdm |
|
Tam Quach |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Grade 4 Teacher ALT 02-40-22/bjf |
Special Education Teacher ALT 02-40-19/ayn |
|
Carla Annese |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Special Education Teacher MH 02-35-19/avf MH 02-35-19/ack |
Grade 3 Teacher MH 02-35-22/aak |
|
Elizabeth Maag |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Grade K Teacher MH 02-35-22/bac |
Special Education Teacher MH 02-35-22/and |
|
Kelly Backus |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Instrumental Music ALT 02-40-22/bcc WS 02-50-22/bcb |
Instrumental Music WMS 02-33-22/azq |
|
Alison Reu |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Speech Therapy CS 02-30-20/amq |
Speech Therapy WS 02-50-20/alv |
|
Emily Niclas |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Speech Therapy ALT 02-40-20/ahx |
Speech Therapy CS 02-30-20/amq |
|
Julie Costa |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Speech Therapy WS 02-50-20/alv |
Speech Therapy ALT 02-40-20/ahx |
|
Lauren Valera |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
ELL Teacher MH 02-33-17/bay, .25 WS 02-50-17/bbb, .75 |
ELL Teacher MH 02-35-22/blz, .6 WMS 02-33-22/bma, .4 |
|
Achau Nguyen |
August 30,2021 through June 30, 2022 |
ELL Teacher District 02-00-22/bls |
ELL Teacher WS 02-50-22/bly |
|
Tiffany Serafin |
August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 |
Special Education Teacher WS 02-50-19/aue WS 02-50-19/bcp |
Grade 5 Teacher WS 02-50-22/blv |
C.14. Leave Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:
|
Employee ID |
Paid/Unpaid |
|
#3366 |
FMLA - May 5, 2021through May 11, 2021(paid) FMLA - May 19, 2021 through May 25, 2021(paid) |
|
#0774 |
FMLA - April 14, 2021 through May 28, 2021 (paid) |
C.15. Summer Fun 2021 Additional Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of additional Summer Fun 2021 staff.
D. Policy
D.1. Policy - First Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following policy.
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
P0167 |
Public Participation in Board Meetings |
R |
Board |
XIV. Unfinished Business
N/A
XV. New Business
● Consolidation/Regionalization - Mr. Bisci and Mrs. Zohn reported on the recent meeting held with representatives of each of the five districts involved (Watchung Hills, Warren, Watchung, Long Hill and Green Brook), and Mr. Mark Magyar. The board discussed at length.
XVI. 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).
N/A
XVII. Adjourn
On motion by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Minutes submitted by,
Patricia Leonhardt
Board Secretary
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