December 8, 2009 Worksession Agenda

 

 

 

 

A.                Roll Call

 

 

B.                 Flag Salute

 

 

C.                 Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

 

D.                Approval of Minutes:

1.                 Special Meeting – November 4, 2009

2.                 Executive Session – November 4, 2009

 

 

E.                 Communications:

1.                 Karen Freitas, teacher at Connecticut Farms School, submitted a letter requesting maternity and extended family leaves for the period January 4^th through April 6^th, 2010.

 

2.                 Colleen Corcoran, special education teacher at Union High School, submitted a letter requesting maternity and extended family leaves for the period January 16^th through May 31^st, 2010.

 

3.                 Myrtle Laguna, part-time bus assistant, submitted a letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective February 1, 2010.

 

4.                 Nicole Cardinale, teacher at Washington School, submitted a request for extended family leave for the period February 1^st through April 25^th, 2010.

 

5.                 Susan K. Hemmer, teacher at Franklin School, submitted a letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2010.

 

6.                 Elizabeth Burzzichesi, special education teacher at Washington School, submitted a letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2010.

 

7.                 Amy B. Dooley, special education teacher at Livingston School, submitted a letter of resignation effective December 1, 2009.

 

8.                 Christine O’Donnell, AAP teacher at Connecticut Farms School, submitted a letter requesting maternity and family leave for the period February 24^th through June 3^rd, 2010.

 

9.                 Sondra Ewaskiew, cafeteria-playground assistant at Connecticut Farms School, submitted a letter of resignation effective December 12, 2009.

 

10.             Nita Patel, cafeteria-playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School submitted a letter of resignation effective December 15, 2009.

 

        E-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [six (6) students for the period November 1^st through November 30, 2009; total of students exited during the 2008-2009 school year is twenty-four (24) students] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

       E-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board amend the 2009-2010 out-of-district sent and received atypical student placement and tuition lists will be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

       E-3.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve SES (Supplemental Education Service) Providers and payment through NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Title I funds for eligible Burnet Middle School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

      E-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the submission of NJQSAC (New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum) District Performance Review to the State and County Departments of Education in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (All District Performance Review sheets were signed by all members of the NJQSAC committee prior to submission.)

 

 

       E-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve elimination of Grades 3 and 4 Autistic class at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective December 1, 2009 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

I.       Fiscal and Planning Committee  Resolutions:

 

       F-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated November 30, 2009 be accepted.

 

 

       F-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated November 30, 2009 be accepted.

 

 

        F-3.    Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of November 30, 2009 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

 

 

 

      F-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve line item transfers in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member.

 

  

       F-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board concur with the investments made by the Business Administrator as follows:

 

  

      F-6.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board adopt the 2008/2009 Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the period ending June 30, 2009 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. 

 

       F-7.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 18A:18A-10(a) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       F-8.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member:

(a) PeeJays Fresh Fruit - $5,167.31 – chorus/band fundraiser – Union High School

(b) QSP, Inc. - $2,706.60 – DECA fundraiser – Union High School

(c) Forest Lodge Catering - $1,300 – Student Council 8^th grade trip – Kawameeh Middle School

(d) Jostens - $5,776.43 – Yearbook – Kawameeh Middle School

(e) 3J Fundraising – Volleyball fundraiser - $2,524 – Union High School

 

         F-9.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve districtwide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

        F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

         F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept the following donations in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) Margaret M. Novak - $100 for use by Mr. Olivio’s class at Burnet Middle School; (b) Millennium Bank - $25 for use by Battle Hill School

 

         F-12. The committee recommends and I so move to amend the Final Approved 2010 IDEA ARRA Application regarding the allocation of Nonpublic Funds in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

J.       Operations Committee  Resolutions:

 

 

 

          O-3.    The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-11.2 the board approve the following bus emergency evacuation drill reports: (a) Burnet Middle School – October 7, 2009; (b) Kawameeh Middle School – October 19, 2009 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

          O-4.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve advertisement for disposal of attached equipment which is deemed no longer serviceable, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

          P-1.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that Personnel Actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

          P-2.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board amend the 2009-2010 Substitute/Home Instruction, Substitute Custodian, Substitute Cafeteria/ Playground Assistants list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

          P-3.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to the following staff as security monitors at Union High School Play on November 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2009 as follows: (a) Helene Lateiner - 20 hours at $21.57 per hour, not to exceed $431.40; (b) Ron Lateiner – 10 hours at $21.57 per hour, not to exceed $215.70; (c) John Petrozzino – 10 hours at $21.57 per hour, not to exceed $215.70; (d) Elizabeth Rizzolo – 20 hours at $21.57 per hour, not to exceed $431.40 and Gayle Sumner – 15 hours at $21.57 per hour, not to exceed $323.55 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

         P-4.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and extended family leave for the following staff: (a) Karen Freitas, teacher at Connecticut Farms School, for the period January 4 through April 6, 2010; (b) Colleen Corcoran, special education teacher at Union High School for the period January 16 through May 31, 2010; (c) Christine O’Donnell, AAP teacher at Connecticut Farms School, for the period February 24 through June 3, 2010.

 

 

        P-5.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended family leave for Nicole Cardinale, teacher at Washington School, for the period February 1 through April 25, 2010.

 

  

       P-6.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept the letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Myrtle Laguna, part-time bus assistant, effective February 1, 2010 (retirement); (b) Susan K. Hemmer, teacher at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2010 (retirement); (c) Elizabeth Bruzzichesi, special education teacher at Washington School, effective July 1, 2010 (retirement); (d) Amy B. Dooley, special education teacher at Livingston School, effective December 1, 2009; (e) Sondra Ewaskiew, cafeteria-playground assistant at Connecticut Farms School, effective December 12^th, 2009; (f) Nita Patel, cafeteria-playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School, effective December 15^th, 2009

 

       P-7.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to the following staff who acted as security monitors at the October 17^th Springfield football game at Cooke Memorial Field at a rate of $80 per person: (a) Bill Parsons; (b) Linda Ionta and (c) Carmen Marano in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       P-8.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of salary class changes in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       P-9.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following curriculum writing teams at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 15 hours or $300 per person:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to staff for in-house presenters in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       P-11   The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff for After School Programs at Burnet Middle School, Central-Five/Jefferson School, Battle Hill School, Connecticut Farms School, Franklin School, Hannah Caldwell School, Livingston School and Washington School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       P-12. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Kari Ring, school psychologist, to perform required Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for district students in accordance with their Individualized Educational Performance on an “as needed” basis for the period December 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 at a rate of $50 per hour.

 

       P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff to present Suicide Prevention workshop on February 12, 2010 at a rate of $40 per hour not to exceed 6 hours per person or $240: (a) Peter Klein, (b) Joseph Seugling, (c) Dan Seugling, (d) Rosa Teixeira, (e) Nikki Tarica and (f) Michaela Whiteman-Land.

 

       P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Louise M. Aldrich, MSW, LCSW, to do a presentation on March 5, 2010 entitled “The Disruptive Child and Identifying, Developing and Implementing Behavioral Modification Plans for Students” at a rate of $1800 for the day in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

       P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move approve           to provide sign language interpretation at a rate of $      per hour on an as needed basis for parent conferences and any other occasion which is deemed necessary at Livingston School. (Information to be provided)

 

  

L.                  Approval of Bills

 

1.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.

 

 

 

N.      Unfinished Business

 

 

 

O.      New Business

 

 

 

P.       Comments from the public

 

 

 

Q.      Adjournment                                                ______________ p.m.