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A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day at the Warren Middle School, 100 Old Stirling Road, Warren, NJ. 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, Patricia Zohn and David Brezee

Absent: Todd Weinstein

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

IV. Minutes

● Ms. Keller moved the following:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and private session minutes of the August 29, 2022 Board Meeting.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Zohn and approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.

V. Correspondence and Information

● Dr. Mingle stated that the board received 19 emails. There were four thank you cards for the Retention Bonus, and 15 emails on PE/Health Curriculum.

· HIB Information

Total # of Investigations:

Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents:

0

0

· Suspension Report

In School:

Out of School:

0

0

VI. President's Remarks – Mr. David Brezee

● Mr. Brezee thanked Warren Township Schools staff for their help at the district’s Back to School nights.

● Mr. Brezee welcomed all new staff members to Warren Township Schools.

● Mr. Brezee wished retiring Warren Township Schools staff members well in their upcoming retirement.

VII. Superintendent’s Remarks – Dr. Matthew Mingle

● Dr. Mingle welcomed everyone to the 2022/2023 school year.

● Dr. Mingle asked parents to work with the transportation department if necessary adjustments to bus stops or other route adjustments are required.

VIII. Presentation

● Safety and Security - Mr. Dan Lorimor, Security Compliance Manager:

Mr. Lorimor made a brief presentation on the status of school security at Warren Township Schools.

IX. Discussion

None

X. Committee Reports

● Curriculum, Communications, and Technology Committee - No meeting

○ Laura Keller - Chair, Mark Bisci, Daniel Croson, Lisa DiMaggio

● Finance, Operations, and Security Committee - September 12, 2022

○ Patricia Zohn - Chair, Mark Bisci, David Brezee, Ryan Valentino:

Mrs. Zohn reported that the committee met on September 12. The District received an update on the Extraordinary Aid, which will be an item in the upcoming FY 22 Audit. The FY22 audit is substantially complete. The Committee discussed several items in the area of food service. Mrs. Zohn commended the K-5 venor and stated that the Finance Committee had some questions for the Warren Middle School PTO; a response was received today and will be further discussed at the October 11 Finance meeting. Additionally, the Board was advised that the $40k estimated for Student Experiences at Warren Middle School will not be covered by the WMS PTO during the 2022-23 school year. Accordingly, if the Student Experiences are to be available this school year, the $40k that was approved in the District budget will need to be spent by the district. Mrs. Zohn reported that the kitchen feasibility study is ongoing and should be discussed at the next committee meeting.

● Personnel and Negotiations Committee - August 29, 2022

○ Todd Weinstein - Chair, Mehul Desai, Laura Keller: Because of Mr. Weinstein's absence, the updates will be held at the next board meeting.

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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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;
  3. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
  4. 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).

On motion by Mr. Croson to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Desai, the motion was approved by a 8-0 voice vote.

XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action

Dr. Mingle commented that we now have a full complement of bus drivers.

On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Bisci, the consent items A.1., A.2., B.1. through B.9., C.1. through C.14., D.1., and D.2., were approved by a 8-0 roll-call vote.

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 29, 2022.

A.2. Emergency Remote Instruction Plan

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2022-2023 Emergency Remote Instruction Plan.

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 2022 in the amount of $2,973,924.10.

B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report - June 2022 FINAL

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of June 2022 - FINAL.

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on June 30, 2022:

FUND

CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION BALANCE

FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

$12,259,888.98

$1,484,579.02

(10) General Current Expense

$0.00

(11) Current Expense

$2,894,895.84

(12) Capital Outlay

$93,137.15

(13) Special Schools

$59.82

(20) Special Revenue Fund

$0.00

$168,774.39

$0.00

(30) Capital Projects Fund

($120,185.05)

($1,653,267.26)

($1,653,267.26)

(40) Debt Service Fund

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

$12,139,703.93

$1,503,599.94

($168,688.24)

(60) Milk Fund

$4,049.49

($425,805.16)

$14,113.49

(61) Juice and Water Fund

$1,358.13

$0.00

$48,174.64

TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

$5,407.62

($425,805.16)

$62,288.13

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. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report - July 2022

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of July 2022

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on July 31, 2022:

FUND

CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION BALANCE

FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

$12,281,227.82

$1,484,579.02

(10) General Current Expense

$0.00

(11) Current Expense

$1,540,062.61

(12) Capital Outlay

$24,542.33

(13) Special Schools

$5,511.30

(20) Special Revenue Fund

($28,931.83)

$111,099.77

$0.00

(30) Capital Projects Fund

($120,185.05)

($11,977.59)

($1,653,267.26)

(40) Debt Service Fund

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

$12,132,110.94

$1,669,238.42

($168,688.24)

(60) Milk Fund

$4,049.49

($27,900.00)

$14,113.49

(61) Juice and Water Fund

$1,358.13

($3,559.29)

$48,174.64

TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

$5,407.62

($31,459.29)

$62,288.13

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.4. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report - August 2022

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of August 2022

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on August 31, 2022:

FUND

CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION BALANCE

FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

$11,773,312.57

$1,484,579.02

(10) General Current Expense

$0.00

(11) Current Expense

$1,836,728.27

(12) Capital Outlay

$24,702.33

(13) Special Schools

$8,465.60

(20) Special Revenue Fund

($45,126.47)

$114,366.43

$0.00

(30) Capital Projects Fund

$8,686,537.78

($11,977.59)

($1,653,267.26)

(40) Debt Service Fund

$179.41

$0.00

$0.00

TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

$20,414,903.29

$1,972,285.04

($168,688.24)

(60) Milk Fund

$15,353.49

($27,900.00)

$14,113.49

(61) Juice and Water Fund

$50,694.64

($3,060.00)

$48,174.64

TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

$66,048.13

($30,960.00)

$62,288.13

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.5. Budget Transfers for Month of July 2022

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.

11-000-219-500-030-08-00

CST - Other Purchased Services - CS

11-000-219-600-030-08-00

CST Supplies - CS

$400

2.

11-000-219-500-033-08-00

CST - Other Purchased Services - MS

11-000-219-600-033-08-00

CST Supplies - MS

$800

3.

11-000-219-500-035-08-00

CST - Other Purchased Services - MHS

11-000-219-600-035-08-00

CST Supplies - MHS

$300

4.

11-000-219-500-040-08-00

CST - Other Purchased Services - ALT

11-000-219-600-040-08-00

CST Supplies - ALT

$400

5.

11-000-219-500-050-08-00

CST - Other Purchased Services - WS

11-000-219-600-050-08-00

CST Supplies - WS

$350

6.

11-000-223-500-030-08-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS - CS

11-000-223-580-030-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - CS

$500

7.

11-000-223-500-033-08-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS - MS

11-000-223-580-033-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - MS

$500

8.

11-000-223-500-035-08-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS-MHS

11-000-223-580-035-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - MHS

$500

9.

11-000-223-500-040-08-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS-ALT

11-000-223-580-040-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - ALT

$500

10.

11-000-223-500-050-08-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-SPS-WS

11-000-223-580-050-08-00

Workshops & Travel - SPS - WS

$500

11.

11-000-223-500-030-03-00

Staff Training - Other Purch. Svcs.-CS

11-000-223-580-030-03-00

Workshops & Travel - CS

$1,000

12.

11-000-223-500-033-07-00

Staff Training - Other Purchased Svcs.-MS

11-000-223-580-033-07-00

Workshops & Travel - MS

$1,500

13.

11-000-223-500-035-04-00

Staff Training - Other Purchased Svcs.-MHS

11-000-223-580-035-04-00

Workshops & Travel - MHS

$1,000

14.

11-000-223-500-040-05-00

Staff Training - Other Purchased Svcs.-ALT

11-000-223-580-040-05-00

Workshops & Travel - ALT

$1,000

15.

11-000-223-500-050-06-00

Staff Training-Other Purchased Svcs.-WS

11-000-223-580-050-06-00

Workshops & Travel - WS

$1,000

16.

11-000-230-332-000-01-00

Audit Fees

11-000-230-331-000-01-00

Legal Services

$50

17.

11-000-230-339-000-01-00

Purchased Professional Services-Admin.

11-000-291-260-000-00-00

Worker's Compensation

$4,500

18.

11-000-230-590-000-00-51

Admin - Other Purchased Services

11-000-291-260-000-00-00

Worker's Compensation

$8,151

19.

11-000-252-600-000-11-01

Technology - Supplies

11-000-222-500-030-11-01

Other Purchased Services - CS

$11,000

20.

11-000-261-800-000-09-00

Maintenance - Other

11-000-262-610-000-09-00

Building Supplies - Maintenance

$1,500

21.

11-000-262-520-000-01-00

Insurance - Property & Liability

11-000-291-260-000-00-00

Worker's Compensation

$18,420

22.

11-000-266-610-000-09-02

Security - Supplies - District

11-000-262-610-000-09-00

Building Supplies - Maintenance

$4,000

23.

11-000-270-390-000-10-00

Transportation- Other Purchased Svcs.

11-000-270-518-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC

$2,000

24.

11-000-270-593-000-10-00

Transportation - Insurance

11-000-291-260-000-00-00

Worker's Compensation

$7,306

25.

11-000-270-800-000-10-00

Transportation - Other

11-000-270-518-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC

$2,500

26.

11-204-100-500-033-08-00

LLD - Other Purchased Services-MS

11-214-100-500-030-08-00

Autism - Other Purchases Services-CS

$2,175

27.

11-213-100-500-033-08-00

RC - Purchased Services-MS

11-213-100-610-033-08-00

RC - Supplies - MS

$188

28.

11-216-100-500-035-08-00

PSD- Other Purchased Services-MHS

11-214-100-610-033-08-00

Autism Supplies - MS

$2,350

29.

11-216-100-600-035-08-00

Preschool Disabled - Supplies-MHS

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$7,100

30.

11-216-100-600-035-08-00

Preschool Disabled - Supplies-MHS

11-214-100-610-033-08-00

Autism Supplies - MS

$1,900

31.

12-000-252-730-000-11-01

Equipment - Technology

11-190-100-610-030-11-01

Supplies - Instructional Hardware - CS

$46,380

B.6. Budget Transfers for Month of August 2022

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

11-000-100-562-000-08-01

Tuition - Other LEAs

$2,987

2.

11-000-213-600-033-00-00

Health Supplies - District - MS

11-000-100-562-000-08-01

Tuition - Other LEAs

$2,987

3.

11-000-213-600-035-00-00

Health Supplies - District - MHS

11-000-100-562-000-08-01

Tuition - Other LEAs

$2,987

4.

11-000-213-600-040-00-00

Health Supplies - District - ALT

11-000-100-562-000-08-01

Tuition - Other LEAs

$2,987

5.

11-000-213-600-050-00-00

Health Supplies - District - WS

11-000-100-562-000-08-01

Tuition - Other LEAs

$2,987

6.

11-000-223-600-030-12-00

Staff Training Supplies - CS

11-190-100-610-030-12-00

Instructional Supplies (Kits) - CS

$2,500

7.

11-000-230-334-000-01-00

Architect & Engineering Services

11-000-230-331-000-01-00

Legal Services

$4,200

8.

11-000-230-334-000-01-00

Architect & Engineering Services

11-000-230-530-000-01-21

Postage

$7,000

9.

11-000-230-334-000-01-00

Architect & Engineering Services

11-000-230-610-000-01-00

Admin - Supplies

$2,800

10.

11-000-230-334-000-01-00

Architect & Engineering Services

11-000-230-895-000-01-02

BOE Membership Dues

$2,320

11.

11-000-251-580-000-00-00

Travel - Business Office

11-000-251-600-000-01-00

Business Office - Supplies

$1,000

12.

11-000-270-515-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transp.-Jointure

11-000-270-518-000-10-00

Contracted Special Ed Transp. - ESC

$13,975

13.

11-216-100-500-035-08-00

PSD - Other Purchased Services - MHS

11-214-100-500-030-08-00

Autism - Other Purchases Services-CS

$445

14.

11-216-100-600-035-08-00

Preschool Disabled - Supplies - MHS

11-209-100-610-040-08-00

SEED Program - Supplies - ALT

$2,000

15.

12-000-240-730-033-07-00

School Administration Equipment - MS

11-190-100-610-033-07-10

Instructional Supplies - MS

$2,454

16.

13-422-100-101-000-00-00

Summer Fun - Enrichment

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$3,541

17.

13-422-100-101-000-00-01

Sum Fun- Teachers- Academic Support

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$2,547

18.

13-422-100-101-000-00-02

Summer Fun - Teachers - ESY

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$12,263

19.

13-422-100-106-000-00-02

Summer Fun - Paras - ESY

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$17,192

20.

13-422-100-106-000-00-05

Summer Fun - Paras - Security

11-000-100-566-000-08-01

Tuition - Private Schools

$2,559

B.7. 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

David Brezee

BOE

New Jersey School Board Association Workshop 2022

Atlantic City

Oct 24 - 26, 2022

$1,058

Matthew Mingle

District

New Jersey School Board Association Workshop 2022

Atlantic City

Oct 24 - 26, 2022

$1,050

Derek Ressa

District

New Jersey School Board Association Workshop 2022

Atlantic City

Oct 24 - 26, 2022

$1,056

Christopher Heagele

District

New Jersey School Board Association Workshop 2022

Atlantic City

Oct 24 - 26, 2022

$1,053

Derek Ressa

District

Morris Union

Jointure Commission - HIB Law Update

New Providence

Oct 11, 2022

$161

Maria Mensinger

MS

Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development Leadership Summit

Oxon Hill, MD

Oct 20 - 23 2022

$1,524

Melissa Smolenski

MTH

Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development Leadership Summit

Oxon Hill, MD

Oct 20 - 23, 2022

$1,807

Stacey Hann-Modugno

ALT

Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development Leadership Summit

Oxon Hill, MD

Oct 20 - 23, 2022

$1,767

George Villar

MS

Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development Leadership Summit

Oxon Hill, MD

Oct 20 - 23, 2022

$1,735

Alison Tugya

CS

Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development Leadership Summit

Oxon Hill, MD

Oct 20 - 23, 2022

$1,783

Denise Kennedy

MTH

New Jersey Branch International Dyslexia Association

Online

Oct 14, & 15, 2022

$175

 

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.8. Transportation for Out-of-District Students - 2022-2023 SY

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transportation contract with Somerset County Educational Services Commission for 2022-2023 SY for out-of-district student as follows:

Contractor

School

Student Id

Cost

SCESC

P.G. Chambers

3138342376 & 8009989713

$183.32 per diem

(per student)

SCESC

Academy 360

1363196692

$420.59 per diem

B.9. Acceptance of Grant Award - Warren Township Youth Services Commission

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the annual grant award from the Warren Township Youth Services Commission in the amount of $4,000. The funds will be utilized for a team building conflict resolution program for our 6th grade students.

C. Personnel/Student Services

C.1. Employment for the 2022-2023 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

Maria Trochez

School Bus Driver

7 hrs

12-00-24/aqx

Transportation

N/A

N/A

$31,850

On or about September 27, 2022 through June 30, 2023

No

To replace employee #3454

Ruth Moreno Castano

School Bus Driver

7 hrs

12-00-24/apx

Transportation

N/A

N/A

$31,850

On or about September 27, 2022 through June 30, 2023

No

To replace employee #2223

C.2. Substitute Teachers

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.

Names

Garrett Cecere

Nicole Dalton

Gavin Jakositz

Aarti Varman

Ryan Santos

Megan Esposito

Jessica Weiss (Nurse)

C.3. Substitute Maintenance

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Michael Tenten as a Substitute Maintenance Mechanic at the rate of $19.60 per hour, conditional upon the final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education. The Board further authorizes the submission of an application for emergency hiring.

C.4. Leave Request

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

Employee ID

Paid/Unpaid

#2167

FMLA - February 27, 2023 through April 28, 2023 (paid)

NJFLA - May 1, 2023 through June 7, 2022 (unpaid)

C.5. Retirement/Resignation

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

of the following staff:

Name

Position

Location

Retirement/

Resignation

Dates of Service

Patricia LaMorte

Special Education Teacher

02-33-19/ahu

02-33-19/bhj

WMS

Retirement

January 5, 1998 through December 31, 2022

Josephine Brasile

Special Education Teacher

02-33-19/bhg

02-33-19/abu

WMS

Retirement

February 25, 1997 through December 31, 2022

C.6. Hiring

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to extend offers of employment for which there may be a vacancy or which are predicated by enrollment numbers between September 20, 2022 through January 3, 2023, subject to ratification of the Board at its next scheduled meeting.

C.7. Approval of 2022 Advanced Math Summer Bridge Program

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of

the following staff member, to be paid at the contractual rate of $50 per

hour. Total cost not to exceed $2,500.00. Fully funded through CRRSA -

Learning Acceleration grant.

Name

Justina Thomson

*(This motion supersedes previous motion from June 20, 2022.)

C.8. After School Activities/Clubs

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2022-2023 after school activities/clubs, and the instructors for each, at the negotiated stipend rate.

C.9. 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

Patricia Doll

August 29, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Bus Monitor, 7 hrs per day

$19,391

Bus Monitor, 5 hrs per day

$13,850

Andrea Fazio

August 29, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Multi-Duty Paraprofessional

10 hrs, $8,552

Multi-Duty Paraprofessional 12 hrs, $10,262

Cathryn Ticchio

August 29, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Special Education Teacher

$70,232

Special Education Teacher

$70,332

Patricia Anderson

September 19, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Classroom Paraprofessional 30 hrs

$32,130

Classroom Paraprofessional

32.5 hrs

$34,807

C.10. 2022-2023 Extended Day Instructors

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves all certificated teachers and paraprofessionals, to be appointed as extended day instructors for the 2022-2023 school year. Instructors to be paid at the contractual rate of $50 per hour. Total cost dependent upon needs of identified students in the district’s Extended Day Instructional Program. The total cost not to exceed $188,000 and to be fully funded by ESEA and ESSER grants.

C.11. 2022-2023 Extended Day Coordinators

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of the following staff member(s) as Extended Day Coordinator, to be paid a stipend commensurate with building program funding sources. The total cost not to exceed $23,000 and to be fully funded by ESEA and ESSER II.

Name

School

Stipend

Rebecca Leshchinsky

Angelo L. Tomaso

$5,000

Rebecca Sutherland

Central

$5,000

Carol Brown

Middle

$4,000

Christine Burkhardt

Mt. Horeb

$4,000

Kristen Stoyanov

Woodland

$5,000

C.12. Non-WTEA Stipend Position 2022-2023

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Non-WTEA Stipend Position for 2022-2023:

Name

Position

Amount

Samantha Dock

Yearbook Advisor

$1,470

C.13. WTEA Stipend Positions 2022-2023

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following WTEA stipend positions per the contracted rate for the 2022-2023 school year:

Middle School Lunch Supervisors

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Brenda Sasso

Lisa Seccamanie

Leslie Ortega

Timothy Fabiano

Sean Convery

Danielle Buzby

Donna Bardy

Nicholas Bayachek

Helen Scully

Sean Mealey

David Arnold

Danielle Porchetta

*(This motion supersedes previous motion from August 29, 2022.)

C.14. After-School Activities/Clubs

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves all district certificated staff and paraprofessionals to be appointed as After-School Activities/Clubs aides to any student with an IEP requiring additional supervision. Certificated staff will be paid at the hourly rate contracted for After-School Activities/Clubs. Paraprofessionals will be paid their hourly rate. This amount will not exceed $27,400 for the 2022-2023 school year.

D. Policy

D.1. Policies/Regulations – First Reading

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following policy and regulation:

Number

Name

New/Revision

Source of Changes

P2425

Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program

R

SEA

R2425

Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program

R

SEA

D.2. Policies – Second Reading

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

Number

Name

New/Revision

Source of Changes

P2415.04

Title I - District-Wide Parent and Family Engagement

R

SEA

P2415.50

Warren Middle School - Title I - School Parent and Family Engagement

N

SEA

P2415.51

Angelo L. Tomaso School - Title I - School Parent and Family Engagement

N

SEA

P2415.52

Central School - Title I - School Parent and Family Engagement

N

SEA

P2415.53

Mt. Horeb School - Title I - School Parent and Family Engagement

N

SEA

P2415.54

Woodland School - Title I - School Parent and Family Engagement

N

SEA

P0163

Quorum

R

SEA

P1511

Board of Education Website Accessibility

R

SEA

P2415

Every Student Succeeds Act

R

SEA

P3270

Professional Responsibilities

R

SEA

P5513

Care of School Property

R

SEA

P5517

School District Issued Student Identification Cards

R

SEA

P5722

Student Journalism

N

SEA

XIII. Unfinished Business

None

XIV. New Business

None

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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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;
  3. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
  4. 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 spoke on the Health/PE curriculum that was voted on at the August 29th board meeting.

● Mr. Craig Margolies, Quill Pen Way

● Ms. Shefali Tejani, Aspen Court

● Ms. Levia Spingarn-Gabel, Skyline Drive

● Ms. Jamie Margolies, Quill Pen Way

● Mr. Matthew Kiel, Winding Ridge Way

● Ms. Shefali Tejani, Aspen Court

Upon notice that this Public Commentary portion of the meeting had reached 15 minutes,

Mr. Valentino made the following motion:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves to extend Public Commentary an additional 15 minutes.

Seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the consent item was approved by a 8-0 voice vote.

● Mr. Craig Margolies, Quill Pen Way - Spoke on the Health/PE curriculum that was voted on at the August 29th meeting.

On motion by Mrs. Zohn to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Croson, the motion was approved by a 8-0 voice vote.

XVI. Executive Session

● At 7:41 p.m. Ms. Keller 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:

specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected

request an open session

Action will not 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 Mrs. Zohn and approved by unanimous voice vote.

On motion by Mr. Valentino, seconded by Mrs. Zohn, the Board reconvened in open session at 8:55 p.m.

XVII. Adjourn

On motion by Mrs. Zohn, seconded by Mr. Croson, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Minutes submitted by,

Christopher Heagele

Board Secretary