Minutes for April 10, 2007
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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, Gina Voorhees, Kathleen Winter and Dr. Ellen Zimmerman
Absent:
Also Present: Dr. James Crisfield,
Superintendent, Peter Daquila, School Business
Administrator/Board Secretary, members of the
public and press
IV. RECOGNITIONS
Ellen Zimmerman - 12 Years of Service to the Warren Community
Mrs. Coley thanked Dr. Zimmerman for all the wonderful service to the
BOE. Board members and members of the public all thanked Dr. Zimmerman
for her years of dedicated service to the board.
Mrs. Voorhees read a resolution of thanks and presented it to Dr.
Zimmerman.
V. MINUTES
Mrs. Spiller moved the following:
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the minutes of the
following meeting as amended:
March 26, 2006 public and private
session
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Toubin and approved by 9-0 voice
vote.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
Fire Drills – The
superintendent reported the following fire drills had been held:
|
ALT |
Central |
Mt. Horeb |
Woodland |
Middle |
March 1, 14 |
March 12, 28 |
March 14, 27 |
March 14, 28 |
March 19, 23 |
Dr. Crisfield reported that the Middle School graduation will be Monday, June 18th. The last day of school will be June 19th. He is investigating the possibility of having the graduation at WHRHS.
VII. PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
Mrs. Coley thanked Dr. Zimmerman again. She noted that George Dealaman passed away on Sunday, April 8th.
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Communications Committee
Mrs. Spiller reported that the committee is having a survey follow up
meeting on 4/12/07 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the survey
results.
IX. DISCUSSION
None
X. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
None
XI. ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION/ACTION (CONSENT AGENDA)
Mrs. Spiller moved, and Mrs. Winter seconded, the following as a
consent agenda: The amended consent agenda was approved by unanimous 9-0
role-call vote.
A. Education
A.1. Out of Zone Request
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves one student
(ID#2001223) to remain in Mt. Horeb School for the
2007-2008 school year.
A.2. Giving Nest Preschool
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the
reserving for two placements at the Giving Nest
Preschool for the 2007-2008 school year. The cost to the
district will be $4,800 for the two openings.
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Award Contract for Central School – Lower Level and Toilet Renovation Project
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2007, the Board of Education
received bids for the Central School – Lower Level and
Toilet Renovation Project:
Buckler Associates, East Brunswick, NJ $
696,846
Grafas Painting, Millburn, NJ $ 724,993
TQM Construction Rockaway, NJ $ 784,400
Pakis, Construction, Bloomfield, NJ $
788,400
AC Construction Corp, Aberdeen, NJ $
799,000
Apex Enterprises of Union, Neptune City, NJ
$ 867,000
ARCO Construction, Elizabeth, NJ $ 885,000
Structural Concepts, Ocean, NJ $ 903,000
Salazar
& Associates, Union, NJ $1,077,000
and
WHEREAS upon review it is the Architect's and the
Attorney's recommendation that the bid should be awarded
to Buckler Associates since it is the lowest responsible
bidder, now THEREFORE be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Education awards the contract
for the Central School – Lower Level and Toilet
Renovation Project to Buckler Associates of East
Brunswick, NJ
B.2. Funding for Central School Lower Level & Toilet
Room Renovations Project
RESOLVED, the Board of Education Approves the
transfer of $800,000.00 from Capital Reserve to Fund 12
to support the Central School Lower Level & Toilet Room
Renovations Project.
B.3. Transportation Contract - Watchung Hills Regional High
School
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the
transportation contract with Watchung Hills Regional
High School to transport 17 Middle School Algebra
students from the high school to Warren Middle School
(12), Long Hill (3) and Watchung (2) for the current
2006-2007school year, at a cost of $300 each for a total
cost of $5,100.00.
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. 2007 Summer Fun Secretary
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Eileen Haddican as the 2007 Summer Fun Secretary at a salary of
$4,160.
C.2. Amendment on Salary Guide
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the
following amended placements on the teachers' negotiated
salary guide:
a) Rebecca Mauceri from MA+15 to MA+30
(remaining at step 10), effective March 1, 2007.
C.3. Substitute Teachers
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the
following Substitute Teachers for the 2006-2007 school
year:
a) Jennifer McDermid
b) Dana Paolella
c) Laura Adams
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
None
XIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
Summer Employees Proposed Rate for
2007
Mr. Daquila reported to the board the proposed salary rates for
2007 summer employees.
Professional Development “Flex-Day”
Proposal
Dr. Crisfield reported on the “Flex Day” proposed program and
answered the board’s questions about the program.
Summer Building Hours
Mr. Daquila noted that the summer Friday schedule is similar to
last year’s policy. Mrs. Monahan noted that on the closed Fridays
the phone system should instruct callers to call Mt. Horeb School.
DRAFT 2007-2008 Board of Education
Meeting Schedule
Dr. Crisfield presented the first draft of the 2007/08 meeting
schedule.
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 7:55 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) 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
11) specific prospective or current employees unless
all who could be adversely affected request an open
session
12) 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.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Voorhees and approved by unanimous
voice vote.
On motion by Mrs. Spiller and seconded by Mrs. Winter the Board
reconvened in open session at 9:20.m.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Mrs. Spiller seconded by Mrs.
Burman the meeting adjourned at 9:25p.m.
Minutes recorded by:
Peter Daquila
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