Warren Township Schools: Minutes for January 24, 2022

Minutes for January 24, 2022 Archived Minutes

A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day at the Warren Middle School, 100 Old Stirling Road. The public was welcome to attend in person or virtually through the online Zoom 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 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 5, 2022. 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: Mark Bisci, Daniel Croson, Mehul Desai, Lisa DiMaggio, Laura Keller,

Ryan Valentino, Todd Weinstein, Patricia Zohn and David Brezee

Absent:

Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, Christopher Heagele, Board Secretary, Steve McDermott of Suplee Clooney and members of the public and press.

IV. Minutes

● Ms. Keller moved the following:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and executive session minutes of the January 3, 2022 Board Meeting.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.

V. Correspondence and Information

· HIB Information

Total # of Investigations:			Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents:
	0			0

· Suspension Report

In School:			Out of School:
	0			1

VI. President's Remarks - Mr. David Brezee

Mr. Brezee welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Mr. Brezee outlined the Board committees as follows:

● Curriculum, Communications, and Technology Committee - Ms. Keller (Chair), Mr. Bisci, Mr. Croson and Mrs. DiMaggio

● Finance, Operations, and Security Committee - Mrs. Zohn (Chair), Mr. Bisci, Mr. Brezee and Mr. Valentino

● Personnel and Negotiations Committee - Mr. Weinstein (Chair), Mr. Desai and Ms. Keller

Mr. Brezee remarked that the committees appear to be well-balanced, commended Warren’s music students on a great winter concert, recognized and thanked the substitutes on the agenda for approval, and recognized, with sincere appreciation for their service, the retirements of two long-time Warren Township School staff members.

VII. Superintendent’s Remarks - Dr. Matthew Mingle

Dr. Mingle reported that the planning of the capital projects included in the recently approved referendum items has begun. He also welcomed three recently hired members to the Warren Township Schools staff. He joined Mr. Brezee in congratulating our student musicians on a great winter concert.

School Board Recognition Month - Dr. Mingle concluded his remarks by reading the Governor’s proclamation on School Board Recognition Month.

VIII. Presentations

● Audit Report - Mr. Steve McDermott of Suplee Cooney presented the district’s clean audit.

● Preschool Pilot - Mrs. Smolenski discussed the proposal to expand the district preschool program to a full day program with four classrooms on a permanent basis, which was received positively by the board.

IX. Discussion

● Annual Review - Board Norms for Communications and Operations - Mr. Brezee introduced and asked for discussion on current Board Norms.

❖ Mr. Croson proposed a revision allowing all board members to respond to public comment, not just the Board President. Mr. Valentino stated that he agreed with Mr. Croson.

❖ Mr. Brezee stated that this norm relates to Policy #0167, and that he believes that our norms should match board policy. Mr. Weinstein believes that we must set some limits, the board must support the chain of command process, and that the authority of the President should be respected. Mrs. DiMaggio is concerned if a question is directed at a particular board member, that board member might not be prepared to answer. Mrs. Zohn believes that the public is seeking more interaction with the board. Dr. Mingle outlined a process to provide the Board important background information, and suggested that this item be on the agenda as new business at the next Board meeting.

X. Committee Reports

● Curriculum, Communications, and Technology Committee - Ms. Keller reported that the Committee met on January 19th, and previewed the Pre-Kindergarten presentation, and reviewed committee goals for next year.

● Finance, Operations, and Security Committee - Mrs. Zohn reported that the committee met on January 20th. The committee discussed:

- Insurance policy maximum coverage

- The district’s maintenance plan for building roofs

- Allowing multiple bus stops for students with multiple in-district households

- FY2023 district budget

- The assignment of budget buddies

- Discussed options on lunch programs, including the possibility of constructing a kitchen. Mr. Valentino will be a part of the working group.

- The Board and Township Committee are discussing ongoing township development, and its impact on the district.

● Personnel and Negotiations Committee - No meeting

● Ad Hoc Planning for Elementary Growth Committee - No meeting

● Ad Hoc Return to School Committee - Dr. Mingle reported that cases are dropping.

Dr. Mingle thanked district staff for working through recently slim staffing situations.

Dr. Mingle noted that the Test to Stay stipend on tonight’s agenda. Warren Township Schools are one of two Test to Stay districts in Somerset County.

Dr. Mingle addresses the question, What happens when the mask mandate ends? The district’s default plan is to maintain the Board plan to tie masking requirements to COVID risk levels (green, yellow, orange, red).

Dr. Mingle noted that, while the State Department of Health recommends that non-vaccinated students should not participate in clubs or sports, the district is not following that recommendation.

Lastly, Dr. Mingle stated five KN95 masks were provided to all district employees.

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;
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).

● Ms. Mariette Dzeletovic - King George Road, Spoke on the Board’s discussion on Board Norms.

● Mr. Philip Jones - Vice President, WTEA, thanked Dr. Mingle and Mr. Brezee for their appreciation and continued support of Warren Township District School staff.

● Ms. Rachel Singleton - Deerwood Trail West, asked a question about the construction of a kitchen.

● Ms. Vanessa Carollo - Overlook Drive, inquired about vaccination status and student participation in clubs and sports.

Dr. Mingle restated that, while the State Department of Health recommends that non-vaccinated students should not participate in clubs or sports, the district is not following that recommendation.

XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action

Mr. Croson asked a question about D.1., specifically what is the process to meet new State requirements.

Mr. Croson asked for motion D.1., Policy 2422 be pulled for a separate vote.

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mrs. DiMaggio, the consent items A.1., through A.4., B.1., through B.8., C.1., through C.13., D.1., (except 2422) and D.2., were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the consent item D.1. (Policy 2422), was approved by a 5-4 roll-call vote. (Mr. Croson, Mr. Desai, Mr. Valentino and Mr. Weinstein voted no.)

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 January 3, 2022.

A.2. Out-of-District Placement

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following out-of-district trail placement for approximately 12 weeks for 2021-2022 school year:

School

Student ID #

12 week

School Year Cost

Somerset Elementary Academy

7614294272

$11,192.66

A.3. Home Instruction

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following home instruction:

Student #

Dates

Total Weekly Hours

Cost

(Not to exceed)

*6966351129

9/1/2021-6/30/2022

$20,000

*This supersedes previously approved motion on September 27, 2021.

A.4. Tuition Contract

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves a tuition contract with the Parents of Student #9696367053 for continued attendance in the Warren Township School, effective February 1, 2022 through April 8, 2022, at a total tuition cost of $5,831.79.

B. Finance/Operations/Transportation

B.1. Payment of Bills

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the month of January 2022 in the amount of $2,650,061.49.

B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of December.

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on December 31, 2021.

FUND	CASH BALANCE	APPROPRIATION BALANCE	FUND BALANCE
(10) General Current Expense Fund	$13,272,424.25		$1,929,204.87
(10) General Current Expense		$0.00
(11) Current Expense		$2,947,825.69
(12) Capital Outlay		$135,840.24
(13) Special Schools		$3,547.52
(20) Special Revenue Fund	($274,850.40)	$56,341.86	$0.00
(30) Capital Projects Fund	($8,355.00)	($8,355.00)	$0.00
(40) Debt Service Fund	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS	$12,989,218.85	$3,135,200.31	$1,929,204.87
(60) Milk Fund	$4,049.49	($233,627.91)	$15,660.49
(61) Juice and Water Fund	$1,358.62	$0.00	$1,358.13
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS	$5,407.62	($233,627.91)	$17,018.62

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.3. Budget Transfers for Month of December 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:

	TO:		FROM:
1.	11-000-213-600-030-00-00	Health Supplies - District - CS	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$510
2.	11-000-213-600-033-00-00	Health Supplies - District - MS	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$510
3.	11-000-213-600-035-00-00	Health Supplies - District - MHS	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$510
4.	11-000-213-600-040-00-00	Health Supplies - District - ALT	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$510
5.	11-000-213-600-080-00-00	Health Supplies - District - WS	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$510
6.	11-000-219-500-030-08-00	CST - Other Purchased Services - CS	11-000-219-600-030-08-00	CST Supplies - CS	$89
7.	11-000-230-339-000-01-00	Purchased Professional Svcs.- Admin.	11-000-291-270-000-00-00	Health Benefits	$8,000
8.	11-000-270-420-000-10-00	Transportation- Repair & Maintenance	11-000-270-518-000-10-00	Contracted Special Ed Transp.- ESC	$3,000

B.4. Travel Approval

Whereas, in accordance with State of New Jersey School District Accountability Act (A-5) and the Warren Township Schools’ Policy 6471-School District Travel, 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:

Name	School	Workshop/ Conference	Location	Month/Yr	Cost
Nancy Andrews	ALT/WS	New Jersey Association for Gifted Children	West Windsor, NJ	March 2022	$221
Brielle Crowe	CS/MH	New Jersey Association for Gifted Children	West Windsor, NJ	March 2022	$242

All of the above travel has been approved by the Superintendent. The School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to ensure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.

B.5. Proposed School Facilities Projects

WHEREAS, The Board of Education of the Township of Warren in the County of Somerset, New Jersey (the "Board") approved the submission of a proposal (the “Proposal”) to the voters of the School District by a resolution adopted on July 19, 2021 which authorized the Board to undertake school facilities improvements (the “Project”) and expend on the Project an amount not to exceed $8,970,699 which cost would be funded with school obligations in an amount not to exceed $8,970,699; and

WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, at a special School District election, the Proposal was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the legal voters present and voting; and

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Board has determined that it is necessary and desirable to authorize notes (the “Notes”) in the amount of not to exceed $8,970,699 to finance the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY THAT:

1. The Notes are hereby authorized and shall be issued in a principal amount not exceeding $8,970,699, pursuant to and within the limitations proscribed by Title 18A, Education, of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, to finance the Project.

2. All Notes issued hereunder shall be in the principal amount, shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form and shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, provided that no Note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall determine all matters in connection with the Notes, and the signature of the Board President or Board Vice President upon the Notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All Notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:24-3. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the Notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price and accrued interest thereon from their dated dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is directed to report in writing to the Board at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the Notes is made. Such report must include a description of the principal amount, interest rate, purchase price, maturity date and name of the purchaser of the Notes so sold.

3. The Board hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions subsequent imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in order to preserve the exemption from taxation of interest on the Notes, including, if necessary, the requirement to rebate all net investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the Notes.

4. The Board reasonably expects to reimburse itself from the proceeds of the Notes for certain costs of the Project paid prior to the execution and delivery of the Notes from sources other than the Notes which have been or are reasonably expected to be reserved, allocated on a long-term basis or have otherwise been set aside by the Board, pursuant to its budget or financial policies with respect to any expenditures to be reimbursed. This Section 4 is intended to be and hereby is a declaration of the Board's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward certain costs of the Project to be incurred and paid prior to the execution and delivery of the Notes in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2, and no further action (or inaction) will be an abusive arbitrage device in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.148-10 to avoid, in whole or in part, arbitrage yield restrictions or arbitrage rebate requirements under section 148 of the Code. The proceeds of the Notes used to reimburse the Board for any expenditures toward certain costs of the Project will not be used directly or indirectly (i) to "refund" an issue of governmental obligations within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-1(d), (ii) to create or increase the balance in "replacement proceeds", within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.148-1 of the Notes, or any other agreement, with respect to any obligation of the Board or to replace funds, or (iii) to reimburse the Board for any expenditure or payment that was originally paid with the proceeds of any obligation of the Board. The Notes used to reimburse the Board for any expenditure toward certain costs of the Project, as described above, will be issued in an amount not to exceed $8,907,699. The costs to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the Notes will be "capital expenditures" in accordance with the meaning of section 150 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-1. This Section 4 shall take effect immediately, but will be of no effect with regard to expenditures for costs paid outside the permitted reimbursement period set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2(d)(2).

5. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to prepare and to update from time to time, as necessary, a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of Notes, which are authorized herein, and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Board. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Board pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of the Notes, and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Board fails to comply with its undertaking, the Board shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby further authorized and directed to perform all acts and things, to do all that is necessary and proper and to execute and deliver all agreements and certificates required to comply with the provisions of the Rule.

B.6. Approval of Architectural Services Contracts

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following contracts with its Architect of Record, Parette Somjen Associates, for the projects listed below. Authorization includes any necessary updates of the district’s Long Range Facilities Plan, if required, as well as the solicitation of bids for the various projects listed.

School/

Anticipated Year

Projects

Cost Not

to Exceed

ALT School

Summer 2022

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-040-21-1000

The scope of work includes but is not limited to the removal of selected existing windows and replace with new aluminum windows in kind. Selected exterior doors will also be replaced in kind. New additional windows shall be energy efficient and include new window treatment.

Professional Fee:

$36,200

Reimbursable Fee:

$1,810

Central School

Summer 2022

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-030-21-3000

The scope of work includes but is not limited to the replacement of a total of (104) interior wood doors with new wood doors and hardware.

Professional Fee:

$44,900

Reimbursable Fee:

$2,245

Middle School

Summer 2022

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-033-21-2000

The scope of work includes but is not limited to the upgrading of existing light fixtures with new LED light fixture upgrades.

Professional Fee:

$21,700

Reimbursable Fee:

$1,085

Central School

Summer 2023

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-030-21-3000

The scope of work includes but is not limited to the replacement of HVAC and Boiler/pump and provide HVAC upgrades to (4) classrooms.

Professional Fee:

$56,500

Reimbursable Fee:

$2,825

Middle School

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-033-21-2000

Summer 2023

The scope of work includes but is not limited to:

● Remove and replace two HVAC units at both gymnasiums with new high efficiency units.

● Renovation of existing science rooms. The renovation is expected to “gut” the spaces and to provide all new finishes including floor, wall, ceiling, lighting, and science casework, equipment and furniture, The existing utilities will be relocated and/or extended to accommodate the new layout of the Science Rooms.

Professional Fee:

$145,100

Reimbursable Fee:

$7,255

Woodland School

NJDOE State Application No: 35-5470-050-21-1000

Summer 2023

The scope of work includes but is not limited to:

● Remove and replace a Boiler.

● Remove and replace the gymnasium HVAC unit with a new high efficiency unit.

● New security camera system, new vestibule doors at the entrance, new keyless entry for school staff and new glass storefront with keyless entry doors from vestibule to the corridor.

Professional Fee:

$77,100

Reimbursable Fee:

$3,855

B.7. SCESC Transportation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve a transportation agreement with Somerset County Educational Services Commission for 2021-2022 SY transportation for out of district student as follows:

School

Student ID #

Cost

*Academy 360

7550526983

$411.73

per diem **

Somerset Elementary Academy

7614294272

$58.52

per diem

(* This motion supersedes previous motion on December 20, 2021.)

(** This per diem cost is effective February 28, 2022 and expires June 20, 2022.)

B.8. Waiver of Requirements - Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Waiver of Requirements Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program:

WHEREAS, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2022-2023 School Year, and

WHEREAS, that the Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it has fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in Somerset County the appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2022-2023 school year.

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
Tiffany Santos	Leave Replacement Teacher	ALT	BA	2	$60,409	On or about February 26, 2022 (or upon release from contract) through June 30, 2022	No	To replace employee #3217
Marissa Geary	School Psychologist 02-33-06/bbo	WMS	MA+45	1	$74,436	On or about February 15, 2022 (or upon release from contract) through June 30, 2022	No	To replace employee #2884
Minnelli De Matos	Ell Teacher 0-40-17/bba	ALT	MA+30	7	$78,569	On or about February 28, 2022 (or upon release from contract) through June 30, 2022	No	To replace employee #0805

C.2. Substitute Teachers

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year.

Name

Melissa Alvarez

Adam DiPaolo

Michele Lepore

Darlene Carter

C.3. Leave Request

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:

Employee ID

Paid/Unpaid

#1582

FMLA - October 11, 2021 through January 7, 2022 (paid)

Extended Leave January 10, 2022 through February 4, 2022 (paid)

(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on December 20, 2021)

#2684

FMLA May 2, 2022 through June 30, 2022 (paid)

NJFLA - August 30, 2022 through November 18, 2022 (unpaid)

C.4. Retirement/Resignation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement/resignations

of the following staff:

Name

Position

Location

Retirement/

Resignation

Dates of Service

Jennifer Benn

Grade 6 Teacher

02-33-22/axa

WMS

Retirement

September 1, 2003 through

June 30, 2022

Karen Marino

Kindergarten Teacher

02-40-22/bae

ALT

Retirement

September 1, 1997 through June 30, 2022

C.5. Warren Middle School Musical

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following personnel in support of the Warren Middle School production:

Name	Position	Cost
Kelly Backus	Choreographer	$1,470

C.6. Warren Township Schools Test to Stay Coordinator

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following personnel in support of the Test to Stay program for the 2021-2022 school year:

Name	Position	Cost
Lisa Lontai	Test to Stay Coordinator	$4,000

C.7. Summer Technology Positions - 2022

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Summer Technology positions:

Name	Position	Location	Salary
Joel Van Tine	Summer Technology Assistant	District	$20 per hour
Kevin Speckin	Summer Technology Assistant	District	$20 per hour

C.8. 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

Maureen Holland

January 1, 2022 through

June 30, 2022

Multi-Duty Paraprofessional, MH, 30 hrs per week

$24,210

08-35-15/beq

Multi-Duty Paraprofessional,

MH 32.5 hrs per week

$26,227

08-35-15/beq

Richard Bardy

August 30, 2021 through

February 4, 2022

Classroom Paraprofessional WMS

$30,806

08-33-08/blk

Leave Replacement Teacher

WMS

BA+15, Step 1

$62,526

Celeste Ostry

January 18, 2022 through

June 30, 2022

1:1 Paraprofessional

WMS, 32.5 hrs per week

Step 5, $30,806 (with stipend)

08-33-08/bje

Special Education Teacher, CS

BA+15 Step 1

$62,526

02-30-19/bci

02-30-19/akm

Laura Rodaman

January 18, 2022 through

June 30, 2022

Special Education Teacher, CS

Step 21-22, $77,804

02-30-19/bci

02-30-19/akm

Special Education Teacher, CS

Step 21-22, $77,804

02-30-19/bmy

Erick Velasquez

January 18, 2022, through

June 30, 2022

.4 Physical Education Teacher, WMS

02-33-22/biu

.4 Physical Education Teacher, WMS

Step 1, $23,819,02-33-22/biu

.7 Paraprofessional, WMS,

Step 1, $19,223 (with stipend)

08-33-08/bnc

Ephran Lang

January 20, 2022 through

June 30, 2022

Van Driver

5 hrs per day

$18,000

12-00-24/bjw

Van Driver

7 hrs per day

$25,200

12-00-24/bjw

C.9. Warren Academy Courses - Instructor Stipend 2021-2022

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff for reimbursement as an Instructor. Each instructor will be reimbursed at the WTEA contractual rate $50.00 per hour.

Staff Member	Course	Date	Prep Hours	Instructor Hours	Cost Total Not to Exceed
Christine Cirrotti	Making Life Easier with Databases	February 16, 2022	3	1	$200.00
Aditi Patel	Tech 101	February 16, 2022	3	1	$200.00
MaryEllen Weaver	Meditation & Journaling to Reduce Stress and Promote Emotional & Mental Well-Being	February 23, 2022	3	1	$200.00
Carol Brown	Youth Mental Health First Aid	March 21 & 28, 2022	4	4	$400.00
Francesca Frosoni	Using Guided Reading to Promote Student Independence	February 2, March 1 and 29 & April 5, 2022	8	4	$600.00
Francesca Frosoni	Process-Based Teaching	May 3 & May 4, 2022	4	2	$300.00
Francesca Frosoni	Who’s Doing the Work? How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More in Grade K-8	April 13 & April 28, 2022	4	2	$300.00

C.10. 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

Grade 1 Special Education

02-30-19/bmy

1.0

WMS

Paraprofessional

08-33-08/bnc

0.7

C.11. Approval to Abolish Positions

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the abolishment of the following positions for 2021-2022 school year:

Location

Position

Full-Time Equivalent

WMS

Paraprofessional,

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C.12. Hiring

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to extend offers of employment for emergent vacancies between January 25, 2022, and June 20, 2022 subject to ratification of the Board at its next scheduled meeting.

C.13. Clubs/After School Activities

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following 2021-2022 after school activities/clubs, and the instructors, at the negotiated stipend rate.

Name	Club	Cost	School
*Jessica Decelle Myranda Shimko	Book Club	$1,470	MS
Austin Wimbush	Voice Club	$735	WS
Austin Wimbush	Step Club	$735	WS

(*This motion supersedes previous motion on September 27, 2021)

D. Policy

D.1. Policies – First Reading

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

Number	Name	New/Revision	Source of Changes
P2422	Comprehensive Health and Physical Education	R	SEA
P2467	Surrogate Parents and Resource Family Parents	R	SEA
P5111	Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students	R	SEA
P5116	Education of Homeless Children	R	SEA
P6115.01	Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Allowability of Costs	N	SEA
P6115.02	Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Mandatory Disclosures	N	SEA
P6115.03	Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Conflict Interest	N	SEA
P6311	Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants	R	SEA
P7432	Eye Protection	R	SEA
P8420	Emergency and Crisis Situations	R	SEA
P8540	School Nutrition Programs	R	SEA
P8600	Student Transportation	R	SEA
R7432	Eye Protection	R	SEA
R8420.1	Fire and Fire Drills	R	SEA

D.2. Policies – Abolishment

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves to abolish the following policies:

Number	Name	Abolish	Source of Changes
P5114	Children Displaced by Domestic Violence	Y	SEA
P8810	Religious Holidays	Y	SEA

XIII. Unfinished Business

None

XIV. New Business

None

XV. Public Commentary (any topic)

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;

● Mr. Raul Rivas - Blazier Road, provided comments and asked a question about Policy 2422.

● Ms. Rachel Singleton - Trailwood Drive West, spoke about Policy 2422, wished Mrs. Benn a happy retirement, thanked Ms. Lisa Lontai for her hard work, and thanked Mt. Horeb School staff.

● Ms. Shefali Tejani - Aspen Court, spoke about Policy 2422.

XVI. Adjourn

On motion by Mrs. DiMaggio, seconded by Mr. Croson, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Minutes submitted by,

Christopher Heagele

Board Secretary

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