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THE WARREN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, November 13, 2006

7:00 p.m.

A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day in the Board of Education Administration Building, Mt. Horeb Road. The following is a record of that meeting.

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by the Board President, Mrs. Coley. .

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT – Mrs. Coley read the following statement:
In accordance with the provisions New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law, the Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the Board Office and in the Township Office, mailed to the Courier News and Echoes Sentinel, and filed with the Clerk of the Township of Warren.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mrs. Coley led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. ROLL CALL
Present: Susan Burman, Pamela Coley, Roberta Monahan, Dr. Gregory Przybylski, Mildred Spiller, Patricia Toubin, and Kathleen Winter
Absent: Gina Voorhees arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Dr. Ellen Zimmerman arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Also Present: Dr. James Crisfield, Superintendent, Peter Daquila, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, members of the public and press

IV. RECOGNITIONS
None

V. MINUTES
Mrs. Spiller moved the following:

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meeting as distributed:
October 9, 2006 public and private session
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Toubin and approved by 5-0-2 voice vote. (Mrs. Burman and Mrs. Winter abstained.)

VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
Fire Drills – The superintendent reported the following fire drills had been held:

ALT	Central	Mt. Horeb	Woodland	Middle
October 4, 13	October 27, 30	October 4, 10	October 24, 26	October 4, 10

VII. PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
Mrs. Coley noted that since it will be a long meeting her only comment will be to wish all a happy thanksgiving and hope that everyone enjoys the holiday and the time with their families.

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Communications Committee
Working on survey that will be distributed throughout the district

Personnel Committee
Principal search - Dr. Zimmerman reported that the resumes are being reviewed and will be sent to the team soon. There are currently 101 resumes.
Mrs. Voorhees noted that the language arts presentation will be discussed at a future BOE meeting.

Negotiations
Mrs. Voorhees noted that the BOE’s initial proposal will be in board office for public information and review.

IX. DISCUSSION
2005-2006 Financial Audit
Mr. Daquila commented on the 2005-2006 financial audit report
2005-2006 Standardized Testing Results
Mr. Robert Comba, Middle School Principal, and Mrs. Sondra Markman, Curriculum Supervisor, presented a report on the testing results for the district.
Report Card Update
Mrs. Markman and Mrs. Mary Ellen Roberts, Technology Coordinator, presented an update on the grades K-3 report Cards.

X. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
Stephanie Reese and Cornelia Gensler, Middle School students, petitioned to form a boys and a girls volley ball team. They asked that rec night be used to raise the funds for shirts for the team. The members will supply their own shorts and pads.
Peter Cooper asked about the process and procedures that are followed to fill the open principal position.

X. ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION/ACTION (CONSENT AGENDA)
Prior to voting Mrs. Burman suggested that agenda item C.1. state that the new employee motion should state prorated salary. She also suggested that agenda item C.13. have wording changes to include an effective date and 1st year tenure tract.
Mrs. Spiller asked that agenda item C.11. be pulled and Dr. Crisfield eliminated that motion from this meeting.
Agenda item C.16 and C.17 were pulled for discussion during the executive session.
Mrs. Spiller moved, and Mrs. Burman seconded, the following as an amended consent agenda:
The consent agenda was approved by unanimous 9-0 role-call vote.

A. Education

A.1. Amendment of Out of District Contract
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the 2006-2007 school year amended contract of Celebrate The Children, for one student (ID#0000629) to show tuition at $49,995 and 1:1 aide at $24,881.40 for a district total of $74,876.40. Originally approved May 22, 2006 in the amount of $53,000.

A.2. Home Instruction
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves one student (ID#0120748) to receive 10 hours per week of home instruction beginning October 17, 2006 for an indefinite period.

A.3. Amend Therapeutic Rehab Services for Occupational Therapy
RESOLVED, the Board of Education amends Therapeutic Rehab Services contract for one student (ID#0000298) to show two session of occupational therapy per week at an additional cost to the District of $45 per week for a total increase of $1,800 for the 2006-2007 school year.

A.4. School Calendar
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the attached school calendars for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.

A.5. Behavior Management Services
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves one student (ID#0120295) to receive three hours per month of behavior management services from MUJC at the member rate of $165, effective November 3, 2006 through June 30, 2007 for a total cost to the district of $3,960.

B. Finance/Operations/Transportation

B.1. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for October 2006 (Check Numbers 023069-023397) in the amount of $4,412,314.95.

B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the attached report of the secretary for the months of September, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on September 30, 2006:

FUND	CASH BALANCE	APPROPRIATION BALANCE	FUND BALANCE
(10) General Current Expense Fund	$2,449,160.77		$1,040,552.75
(11) Current Expense		$3,229,348.90
(12) Capital Outlay		$763,503.00
(13) Special Schools		$4,592.00
(20) Special Revenue Fund	($42,593.12)	$31,578.73	$0.00
(30) Capital Projects Fund	($256,288.53)	$0.00	$55,215.18
(40) Debt Service Fund	$1,190,163.76	($1,000.00)	$15,210.26
TOTAL	$3,340,442.88	$4,028,022.63	$1,110,978.19

and

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C.6:20-2A(d) 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 N.J.A.C.6:20-2A.10(e), 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 N.J.A.C.6:20-2A.10(a)(1), 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 September 2006
Approve the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, the Board of Education ratifies the list of transfers between budget line items on file, dated September 30, 2006, that have been approved by the Superintendent of Schools pursuant to Policy 3160:

TO:		FROM:
11-000-217-100-00-01	Extraordinary Teachers-Sals	11-204-100-101-00-00	LLD Teacher Salaries	$39,810
11-000-217-100-00-01	Extraordinary Teachers-Sals	11-213-100-101-00-00	RC Teacher Salaries	9,500
11-000-217-100-00-02	Extraordinary Paras - Sals	11-204-100-106-00-00	LLD Aide Salaries	3,700
11-000-217-100-00-02	Extraordinary Paras - Sals	11-000-262-100-00-00	Salaries - Svc Staff Paras	1,600
11-000-218-105-00-00	Guidance Secretary - Salary	11-000-218-104-00-00	Guidance Salaries	750
11-000-221-105-00-00	Curriculum Secretary	11-000-221-102-00-00	Curr. Coordinator Salary	1,150
11-000-222-100-00-01	Educ Media/Library - Sals	11-000-222-500-11-01	Other Purchased Services	1,850
11-000-230-104-01-00	Salaries - Professional Staff	11-000-230-590-01-02	Travel & Workshops - Super	2,470
11-000-230-104-01-00	Salaries - Professional Staff	11-000-230-339-01-00	Purchased Prof. Services	11,000
11-000-230-105-01-00	Salaries - Support Staff	11-000-240-105-00-00	Salaries – Secretaries	310
11-000-230-332-01-00	Audit Fees	11-000-230-110-01-00	Salary – Treasurer	50
11-000-251-100-01-00	Business Office Salaries	11-000-240-103-00-00	Sals - Principals/Dean/Dir	3,700
11-000-251-100-01-01	Bus. Office Supp Staff Sals	11-000-240-105-00-00	Salaries – Secretaries	710
11-000-261-100-09-00	Salaries - Maintenance	11-000-261-610-09-01	Maint. Supplies - BOE/B&G	1,680
11-000-262-105-09-00	Secretary B&G Salary	11-000-262-100-09-02	Substitute Custodian Sals	560
11-000-270-160-10-00	Sals – Reg. Transportation	11-000-270-443-00-00	Lease Purch. School Buses	560
11-000-270-161-10-00	Sals - Special Ed Transp.	11-000-270-443-00-00	Lease Purch. School Buses	27,000
11-213-100-106-00-00	RC Aide Salaries	11-213-100-101-00-00	RC Teacher Salaries	55,700
11-216-100-101-00-00	PSD Teacher Salaries	11-213-100-101-00-00	RC Teacher Salaries	220
11-216-100-104-00-00	PSD Other Teacher Salaries	11-000-216-100-00-00	Speech & OT Salaries	33,200
11-240-100-101-00-00	Bilingual Teacher Salaries	11-240-100-610-04-00	ESL Supplies	650
11-000-240-600-04-10	Admin Supplies - Mt. Horeb	11-190-100-610-04-10	Instruct Supplies - Mt. Horeb	4,000
11-000-222-600-03-12	Library Books - Central	11-000-222-600-03-13	Periodicals & Subs - Central	200
11-000-222-600-03-10	Library Supplies - Central	11-000-222-600-03-13	Periodicals & Subs - Central	56
11-000-240-600-06-10	Admin Supplies - Woodland	11-190-100-610-06-00	Instruct Supplies – WD	700
11-000-240-600-06-10	Admin Supplies - Woodland	11-190-100-640-06-00	Textbooks – Woodland	312
11-402-100-100-00-00	Sports Stipends	11-401-100-600-07-00	Co-curricular Supplies - MS	800
		Total Transfers - September 2006		$202,238

B.4. IDEIA Grant Application
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the submission of the 2006-2007 IDEIA Grant Application to the Department of Education with the following amount for special education programs:

IDEIA Basic $449,396.00

IDEIA Pre-School $ 17,403.00

B.5. Warren Township Education Foundation Grant:
RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts, with appreciation, a $500 grant awarded by the Warren Township Education Foundation to support the 7th grade Writer's Workshop program.

B.6. Vendors to Offer 457 Plan Investment Funding
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the authorized 403(b) vendors (AIG-Valic, AXA-Equitable, Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. and Great-West) to offer a 457 Plan for the purpose of making available to eligible employees an eligible deferred compensation plan as defined in Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, and to authorize these vendors to offer investment funding vehicles for the said 457 Plan.

B.7. Joint Transportation Agreement with Essex County ESC
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves a joint transportation agreement with Essex County ESC for the transportation of special education students for the 2006-2007 school year, effective October 9, 2006-through June 30, 2007.

B.8. Rescind SCESC Transportation Contract
RESOLVED, the Board of Education rescinds the transportation contract with the SCESC for transportation of students to the Midland School for the 2006-2007 school year, effective October 9, 2006-through June 30, 2007.　

B.9. Student Transportation
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the following student transportation agreements, effective October 10, 2006-through June 30, 2007:

a) MUJC to transport two students (ID#298 and ID#23) to the Midland School for the 2006-2007 school year at a cost to the district of $28,000.

b) ECESC to transport one student (ID#694) to the Banyon School for the 2006-2007 school year at a cost to the district of $28,704.

B.10. Angelo L. Tomaso – Partial Roof Replacement Change Orders for Laumar Roofing Co. Inc.
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the following change orders for Laumar Roofing in the amount of $14,460.00

• C/O #1 Installation of a new roof hatch $ 2,500.00
• C/O #2 Additional work/deleted work per punch list$ 0.00
• C/O #3 Deck remediation due to phenolic foam $11,960.00

Total $14,460.00

The original bid for this project from Laumar Roofing Co. Inc. was $509,000.00. Change orders #1-3 for total of $14,460 bring the total amount due to Laumar Roofing for the project to $523,460.00.

B.11. Audit for the 2005-2006 School Year
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has engaged the firm of Dickinson, Vrabel, & Cassells, P.A., of Denville, New Jersey, to audit the district’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 in compliance with N.J.S.A.18A:23-1 et seq, and,

WHEREAS, this audit has been completed and the CAFR filed with the State Department of Education and submitted to the Warren Township Board of Education along with a synopsis of the audit report and recommendations, which synopsis and recommendations are available for public review, and,

WHEREAS, pertinent results of operations during the 2005-2006 school year are:

REVENUES	Final Budget	Actual
Local Sources	$28,979,341	$29,069,820
State Sources	$2,027,556	$4,060,745
TOTAL	$31,006,897	$33,130,565
EXPENDITURES
Regular Instruction	$10,597,220	$10,494,028
Special Education	$2,837,264	$2,832,126
Other Instruction	$989,169	$981,494
Undistributed Expenditures	$15,474,783	$17,281,880
Capital Outlay	$297,445	$243,201
Special Schools	$133,240	$133,018
Charter Schools	$0	$0
TOTAL	$30,329,121	$31,965,747
OTHER SOURCES/USES
Transfer from Capital Projects	$0	$0
Transfer to Capital Projects	($1,200,000)	($683,713)
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY)	($522,224)	$481,105
Fund Balance July 1, 2005	$1,313,995	$1,313,995
Fund Balance June 30, 2006	$791,771	$1,795,100

Analysis of Fund Balance
Reserved
Encumbrances		$116,142
Excess Surplus		$384,301
Capital Reserve Account		$630,913
Unreserved
Undesignated/Unreserved		$663,744
TOTAL		$1,795,100

now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby accepts the report, notes the following recommendations, and directs that appropriate corrective action be taken:

Recommendations	Corrective Action
That the written procedures developed by the Board for the recording of student enrollment data be fully implemented to ensure reporting errors do not occur.	The written procedures developed by the Board for the recording of student enrollment data will be fully implemented to ensure reporting errors do not occur.

　

B.12. Reading Recovery Technical Support Contract
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the use of the New Jersey Reading Recovery Network for technical support for the five Warren teachers listed throughout the 2006-2007 school year at a cost of $3,500:

Nancy Braunstein, Margie Bultman, Denise Kennedy, Fran Perlman, MaryLou Psak

B.13. Central School PTO Donation
RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts, with appreciation, the PTO purchase of a stereo system valued at $200 for the music program at Central School.

B.14. Resolution To Offer The State Long-Term Care Insurance Plan
RESOLUTION to elect to offer the State of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Insurance Plan to the employees and retirees of the Warren Township School District.

WHEREAS, the State, through the Division of Purchase and Property, awarded a Long Term Care Insurance Plan Contract for State employees to Prudential Insurance Company of America (hereafter “Prudential”) on May 4, 2001 (hereafter “the Contract”), and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:18-11.2, provides that the State Treasurer shall negotiate and arrange for a long term care insurance plan to employees and retires of any local public employer contracting unit adopting a resolution offering its employees and retirees the opportunity to participate, at their own cost; and

WHEREAS, the Contract has been amended to permit participation by eligible active and retired employees of any local contracting unit adopting a resolution offering its employees and retirees the opportunity to participate in the Contract; therefore

BE IT RESLOVED:
1. Warren Township School District hereby offers the Long-Term Care Insurance Plan that is the subject of the Contract to its employees and retirees.
2. We understand that the submission of a certified copy of this resolution to the Division of Pensions and Benefits (“the Division”) is a prerequisite to any of our employees and retirees applying to enroll in the Plan options and benefits offered under the contract.
3. We understand that following its receipt of a certified copy of this resolution, the Division will advise Prudential that our employees and retirees are eligible to apply to Prudential for enrollment in the Plan options and benefits offered under the Contract.
4. We acknowledge that the district will cooperate with Prudential in making the opportunity for our employees and retirees to apply to Prudential for enrollment in the plan options and benefits offered under the contract.
5. We understand that an employee or retiree eligible to participate in the plan options and benefits offered under the Contract shall pay the entire cost associated therewith.
6. We understand that an enrolled employee may elect to have a deduction made from his or her salary for the payment of the premiums due Prudential under the Contract.

B.15. Exxon Mobil Grant
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the acceptance, with appreciation, of a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Corporation for general use at Central School.

B.16. Central School Gymnasium Renovations – Grafas Painting Contractors, Inc.
RESOLVED, the Board of Education Approves the following change order to Grafas Painting Contractors. Inc for the Central School Gymnasium Renovations in the amount of $4,750.00

C/O #3 Concrete slab adjustment $ 4,750.00

Total of Change Order $ 4,750.00

The original bid for this project from Grafas Painting Contractors, Inc. was $458,000.00. Change orders #1-2 for total of $65,727.00 and the above change order #3 for $4,750.00 to bring the total amount due to Grafas Painting Contractors, Inc. for the project to $528,477.00.

C. Personnel/Student Services

C.1. Employment for the 2006-2007 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the application for emergent hiring for the following positions for the 2006-2007 school year under the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:16-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 6-4.14 et seq., as listed below: All salaries are annual salaries and prorated amounts will be paid to the employees for the time worked.

a) Simone Miller, Grade 6 Science Teacher, Middle School, MA, step 1 Maternity Leave replacement, effective November 20, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Ms. Miller is replacing Lisa Beenders who will be on maternity leave.
b) Joyce Pekarsky, ABA Classroom Paraprofessional, Mt. Horeb School, step 17, 17.5 hours per week, plus $1,800 for a teaching certificate, effective October 30, 2006 through June 30, 2007. This is a new position (see C.2).
c) Jennifer Lesslie, ABA Classroom Paraprofessional, Mt. Horeb School, step 2, 15 hours per week, plus $1,800 for a teaching certificate, effective October 30, 2006 through June 30, 2007. This is a new position (see C.2).
d) Shannon Sharkey, Speech/Language Specialist, Central School, MA, step 7, Maternity Leave replacement, effective January 2, 2007 through May 31, 2007. Ms. Sharkey is replacing Allison Reu who will be on maternity leave.
e) Noelle Perrine, Bus Driver, Buildings & Grounds, at an annual salary of $21,420, effective November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

C.2. New Positions
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the creation of two part-time ABA Classroom Paraprofessionals positions, one for 15 hours per week and one for 17.5 hours per week for the 2006-07 school year.

C.3. Substitute Teachers
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Substitute Teachers for the 2006-2007 school year:
a) Jessica Franko
b) Mark Leonard
c) Rebecca Lostan (current Para at Woodland)
On motion by Mrs. Toubin, seconded by Mrs. Burman, agenda item C.3.d. was approved by a 8-0-1 vote (Mrs. Spiller abstained)
d) Kevin DiGiorgio
e) Ellen King (current Para at Central)
f) Ann Gargano
g) Susan Kennedy

C.4. Retirement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the resignation for retirement of Joseph Palumbo, Principal, Mt. Horeb School, with appreciation for the 23 years of his service to the children of Warren, effective March 1, 2007.

C.5. Amendment on Salary Guide
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following amended placements on the teachers' negotiated salary guide effective October 1, 2006:
a) Carla Cicalese from MA+30 to MA+45 (remaining at step 9).
b) Patti Pillinger from MA+15 to MA+30 (remaining at step 20).
c) Judy Hamilton from MA+15 to MA+30 (remaining at step 16).
d) Denise Kennedy from MA+15 to MA+30 (remaining at step 12).
e) Hildy Jackson from BA+15 to MA (remaining at step 7).
f) Amanda McGrath from BA+15 to MA (remaining at step 8).
g) Cindy Howell from MA+15 to MA+30 (remaining at step 23).
h) Faye Brady from MA to MA+15 (remaining at step 13).

C.6. Middle School Cheerleading Coach
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Donna Bardy, Classroom Paraprofessional, Middle School, as Cheerleading Coach at WMS for the 2006-2007 school year on the teachers' negotiated pay agreement.

C.7. Middle School Boys Track Coach
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Nicholas Bayachek as the Middle School boys track coach for the 2006-2007 school years on the teachers' negotiated pay agreement.

C.8. Outside Evaluators
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following outside evaluators for the 2006-2007 school year:
a) Ms. Jill Pila to act as a speech evaluator at a cost to the district of $250 per evaluation.
b) Dr. Dale Hartman, to act as a psychological evaluator/consultant at a cost to the district of $190 per hour.

C.9. Out of District Assistive/Augmentative Technology Evaluator
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Travis Tallman of the Cerebral Palsy Association to conduct an assistive/augmentative technology evaluation for one student (ID#0120485), effective October 20, 2006, at a cost to the district of $750.

C.10. Change of Assignment
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the change of assignment for Raymond Balkonis, .5 ASAP teacher, Middle School to full time Grade 7 Math teacher at Middle School, effective November 27, 2006 through February 28, 2007 and the reassignment of Mr. Balkonis to his .5 ASAP position effective March 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

C.11. Comprehensive Equity Plan ELIMINATED
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Affirmative Action Team, appointed by Dr. Laura Weitzman, Affirmative Action Officer, to conduct a needs assessment and develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan.

C.12. Resignation
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following resignations:
a) Emily Parsells, Grade 1 Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, effective October 10, 2006.
b) Nancy Yannazzone, Multi Duty/Library Paraprofessional, Woodland School, effective October 18, 2006.

C.13. Change from Maternity Leave to First Year Tenure Track Employment
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the change from maternity leave to first Year tenure track employment for Rebecca Mauceri, Grade 1 Teacher, Mt. Horeb, effective 10/11/06 through 6/30/07, remaining at MA+15, step 10. Ms. Mauceri was hired as a maternity leave replacement for Mrs. Parsells who has since resigned. (see C.12.)

C.14. Family Leave Request
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the Family Leave request for:
a) Allison Reu, Speech/Language Specialist, Central School, Family Leave (unpaid with benefits) from March 2, 2007 through June 1, 2007. Returning June 4, 2007.
b) Meredith Fishelman, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, Family Leave (unpaid with benefits) from May 23, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Returning September 1, 2007.

C.15. Part Time Employment
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves Allison Reu, Speech/Language Specialist, Central School, to work 3.5 hours one day a week from April 9, 2007 through June 1, 2007. Return to full time employment June 4, 2007.

C.16. Extension of Child Care Leave - Pulled for Discussion in Executive Session
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves Lisa Lukko, Grade 4 Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, to extend her child care leave from January 15, 2007 to January 30, 2007. Returning to work January 31, 2007.

C.17. Extension of Maternity Leave Contract- - Pulled for Discussion in Executive Session and then eliminated
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the extension of a maternity leave contract for Sonal Mishra, Grade 4 Teacher, Mt. Horeb School so that her contract reads September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

C.18. Curriculum Work
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves curriculum work hours, for the 2006-2007 school year, on the teachers' negotiated pay agreement for the following staff members:
a) Laura Schachman - Word Study Manual - 7 hours
b) Diane Bell - Language Arts Discussion Leader Planning for October 9, 2006 In-service - 5 hours

C.19. Per Diem Deduct Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves per diem deduct request for:
a) Janet DelNero, Classroom Paraprofessional, Central School for 1 day, November 8, 2006.
b) Shannon Parcells, Spanish Teacher, Woodland School, for 3 days, December 6-8, 2006.

C.20. World Language Program Stipends
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Rita Brown, Shannon Parcells, and Nancy Becker to receive a stipend of $1,000 each as payment for their role of instructor in the Before School World Language Program at Woodland School for the 2006-2007 school year. (This program is 100% user fee supported.)

C.21. Amended Contract
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the amended contract for Estelle Raucci, Transportation Bus Aide, from 6 hours per week to 7 hours per week at a salary of $13,259.00, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

XII. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
Peter Cooper commented on the issuance of the report cards.

XIII. OLD BUSINESS
Central School South Wing Building Plaque

BOE discussed options for the plaque for the Central school addition.
Central School Capital Plan Options
BOE discussed the options for the construction upgrades at Central School and approved a resolution for USA Architects to work on plans for the lower level and the toilet rooms.
On motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Dr. Przybylski, and approved on a 9-0 vote, it was Resolved, the BOE approves that USA Architects work on plans for renovations at Central School. The future work will include the lower level and toilet room renovations.

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

Safety Policies
Mrs. Winter questioned the current safety policies and the use of the fields. The BOE will discuss current policies at the next meeting.
Comprehensive Equity Plan Committee Member
Dr. Crisfield explained what the Comprehensive Equity Plan is and that a BOE member is required. Mrs. Monahan volunteered to be on the committee.
Volley Ball Petition
The Board discussed the possibilities of the volleyball club. Dr. Crisfield will discuss the issue with Mr. Comba and report to the board.

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 9:26 p.m. Mrs. Spiller 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:
1) a matter rendered confidential by federal or state law
2) pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation and/or matters of attorney-client privilege
3) a matter in which release of information would impair the right to receive government funds
4) material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy
5) a collective bargaining agreement and/or negotiations related to it
6) a matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds
7) protection of public safety and property and/or investigations of possible violations or violations of law
8) specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session
9) deliberation after a public hearing that could result in a civil penalty or other loss

and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
On motion by Mrs. Voorhees and seconded by Mrs. Spiller, the Board reconvened in open session at 10:45 p.m.
On motion by Mrs. Voorhees, seconded by Dr. Przybylski, the Board approved agenda item C.16 on 9-0 on a roll call vote,

XVI. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Mrs. Spiller, seconded by Mrs. Burman, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Minutes recorded by:
Peter Daquila, Board Secretary