MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27,
2006
Time and Place Pursuant to notices sent to
each member of the Board of Education, the regular meeting
of Meeting
was held on Monday evening, February 27, 2006 in the High School North
Library,
Call to Order At
7:30 p.m., the meeting was called to order.
1.
SUNSHINE
NOTICE:
“Adequate notice of this meeting was
provided by sending such notice to the Asbury Park Press, the
Independent, the Courier,
and the Two River Times and the
posting of such notice at the August T.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
3.
ROLL
CALL
Present: Laura Agin, Leonora Caminiti, Dawn Diorio, Sherry Gevarter, Joan Minnuies, Kevin Ryan and Rose Stallmeyer.
Absent: Carolyn S. Self and Patricia Walsh.
Also Present: Karen Bilbao, William J. Doering, Dan Skelton and Christopher Parton, Esq.
4.
STUDENT
REPRESENTATIVES FROM HIGH SCHOOLS TO SPEAK:
High School North
High School South
5.
OPEN TO PUBLIC – COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
No speakers.
6. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
a. Regular Voting Meeting – January 24, 2006
b. Special Voting Meeting – January 31, 2006
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
7.
REPORTS
A.
Report of the President
Mrs. Minnuies congratulated High Schools North and South on their participation in the All-Shore Concert.
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
2. Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary as being in agreement for the
month of January, 2006 (Attach #1)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
3. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Certification that no major budget line item has been
over-expended for the month of January, 2006.
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mrs. Diorio. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
4. Motion to Approve Bill List for Period January 25, 2006 – February 21, 2006 (Attach #2)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies (abst.
on all MOESC bills).
Noes: (0)
a. C. Report of the Superintendent
Mrs. Bilbao gave her assurances that the district is running smoothly and efficiently during this transitional
period. She noted that a collaborative approach to leadership is being used whereby decisions are made by
consensus of the team and an administrator is designated to follow through with implementation on priority
items. Mrs. Bilbao gave an update on Strategic Planning noting volunteer forms were available. She stated
that a Kick-Off Meeting will be held on March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the H.S. North Library. Mrs. Bilbao also
discussed security measures for the district. Mrs. Bilbao stated that student surveys for the possible Random
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program will be given to students in physical education classes during the fourth
marking period. Letters will be sent home to parents and must be signed in order for students to participate in
this anonymous survey.
8.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Approval of the required Professional Development
Plan 2006-2007 as submitted to the
2. Approval of Curriculum Guides: Elementary Gifted & Talented
3. Field Trip Approval:
High School South Music Department
Leave: Thursday, April 20, 2006
Return: Sunday, April 23, 2006
Destination:
Purpose: Students will perform in competitions and will work with professionals in the Music Industry
80 students and 8 adults
Faculty members are Scott Visco and Sandra Vitalo
Cost of the trip is provided by the students
Students will miss two days of school
High School
Leave: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Return: Wednesday March 22, 2006
Destination:
Purpose:
23 students and 3 adults
Faculty members are Patricia Ouellette and Maureen McCall
Cost of the trip is provided by the students
Students will miss two days of school
High School
Leave: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Return: Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Destination:
Purpose:
6 students and 1adult
Faculty member is Gayle Mansuy
Cost of the trip is provided by the students
Students will miss two days of school
4. Acceptance of an additional $1,305 for the No Child Left Behind supplemental allocation for Title III.
5. Suspension Report (Attachment #4)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Curriculum Items 1 through 5. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
B. Finance Committee (Sue
Self, Chair)
1. Approval of
Rescission of Motion passed October 24, 2005, to join the ACES Natural Gas
Cooperative Purchasing Bid due to contractual conflicts with Monmouth-Ocean
Educational Services Commission (the district is already part of their natural
gas cooperative bid).
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for Finance Item #1. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
C. Pupil Services/Special Education Committee (Joan Minnuies, Chair)
1. Approval of Special Services to Classified Handicapped Students (Attach #5)
2. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Attach #6)
3.
Approval of Contracts
a)
Lane G. Rose, M.D.
$350 per Psychiatric Evaluation ($385 with type School
Report.)
(Charge to Account #11-00-213-300-00-000)
b)
Janet Alter, OTR
$250 per Evaluation
(Charge to Account #20-250-100-300-06-000)
c)
Cheryl Siemer, Registered Nurse
$245 per day ($35 per hour, 7 hours per day.) Not to exceed
$16,905.
(Charge to Account #11-000-213-300-00-000)
4.
Approval of Data Sharing Agreement with Public Consulting Group (Attach
#7)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for Pupil Services Items 1 through 4. Motion carried on voice
vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
D. Facilities Committee (Dawn
Diorio, Chair)
1.
Approval of The Lucarelli Group for
construction management services for the remaining referendum
work
(including litigation support), phase II athletic field work for High
School North, elementary HVAC study and
options analysis, final LRFP submission requirements, continued
elementary school facility and ECC evaluation and
option analysis and other construction management services as required by
the
through October 31, 2005, which was then extended on a month-to-month
basis (in accordance with the provisions of the original February 18, 2005
contract) for the period November 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006. Fee not to exceed $59,748. Account:
12-000-400-390-31-000 (Att.
#7a)
2.
Approval of proposal from Sonnenfeld and Trocchia for the CADD drawings
of existing concession stands at the high school fields (4 stands in total), to
be filed with the Township Construction Code Official. Fee not to exceed $2,810. Account: 12-000-400-390-31-000 (Att. #8)
Motion made by Mrs. Diorio, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for Facilities Items 1 & 2. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
E.
Policy Committee (Laura Agin, Chair)
1.
Adoption
of Board of Education Policy – First Reading
Mrs. Agin stated that the Committee and the Board are confident that the
document presented tonight reflects the best
policies and procedures by which to run the District. She also noted that the Board is
dedicated to continuing review of
policies.
Motion made by Mrs. Agin, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Policy Item #1. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
F.
Legislative Committee(Pat Walsh, Chair)
1.
Approval of
Resolution (Att. #9)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for Legislative Item #1. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
G.
Personnel Committee
(Sherry Gevarter,
Chair)
Note:
All appointments of the district staff are contingent upon satisfying the
requirements of the Criminal History Review.
1).
Approval of resignations for the purpose of
retirement:
a). Marion Glantz
(9/1/83), District Speech Language Specialist,
effective 7/1/06
b). Lynn C. Nordt
(9/1/74), HS South, Art, effective
7/1/06
c). Frances Pierce
(9/1/82), HS South, Home Economics, effective
2/1/06
d). Daniel S. Ramierez
(9/23/99), HS South, Custodian, effective
8/1/06
e). Coralia E. Rao (9/1/94), New Monmouth, Grade 3,
effective 7/1/06
f). Kathleen Szitanko, New
Monmouth, Paraprofessional, effective 1/31/06
2).
Approval of resignations:
a). Christine Alberto,
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional, to accept another
position, effective 2/8/06
b). Fred Deickmann,
Substitute Teacher, for personal reasons, effective 2/7/06
c). Jean Gibson, New
Monmouth, Paraprofessional, to accept another position,
effective 2/18/06
d). Susan Halle, Substitute
Teacher, for personal reasons, effective 2/6/06
e). Sharon Horn, Substitute
Teacher, to accept another position, effective 1/16/06
f). Janelle Leidy,
Substitute Teacher, to accept another position, effective
1/13/06
g). Ellen McNamara,
Substitute Teacher, to accept another position, effective
2/9/06
h). Amy Owendoff, Substitute
Teacher, to accept another position, effective 1/31/06
i). Nancy Slater, Substitute
Teacher, to relocate, effective 1/1/06
j). Patricia Schneider, New
Monmouth , for personal reasons, effective 2/14/06
k). Michelle Quirk,
Substitute Teacher, for personal reasons, effective
1/11/06
3). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Eileen Buonocore,
2/1/06 through 3/7/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
b). Johanna Jackstadt, District Reading Specialist, for maternity, effective
4/24/06 through 6/30/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
c). Joni M. Kacen, Leonardo, Grade 1, for medical reasons (extension), effective
1/23/06 through 3/23/06 – Unpaid Leave
d). James Lawson, HS South, Custodian, for medical reasons, effective
2/1/06 through 3/1/06 – Unpaid Leave
e). Rosemary Richards, Thompson, SAC, for Family Leave (extension), effective
2/6/06 through 6/1/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
f). Patricia Schneider, New Monmouth, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
12/16/05 through 1/31/06 – Unpaid Leave
g). Lawrence L. Vanaman, Bayshore, Custodian, for medical reasons (extension), effective
12/10/05 through 2/5/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
2/6/06 through 2/27/06 – Unpaid Leave
h). Stephanie A. Whelan, Dist Elementary World Language, for maternity, effective
4/3/06 through 4/25/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
4/26/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
i). Jessica Winters, Harmony, Grade 3, for maternity, effective
3/23/06 through 4/14/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
4/17/06 through 5/19/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
j). Linda Wright, Bayshore, Special Education, for medical reasons, effective
3/1/06 through 3/24/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
3/25/06 through 4/10/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
k). Adjustments:
Marci Merzer, District School Social Worker, effective 3/8/06 through 6/30/06
Unpaid Leave
Laureen Millevoi, Harmony, Special Education, effective
1/3/06 through 1/31/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
2/1/06 through 4/25/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
4/26/05 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
4). Approval of new hires:
a). Sharon O’Day, HS North, Special Education,
Certification – Teacher of the Handicapped
Rate – BA – Step 5 - $45,220 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 3/6/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
b). Michelle Plunkett,
Leonardo, Grade 1,
Certification – Elementary (CEAS)
Rate – BA – Step 1 - $43,700 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 2/16/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
c). James Spotto, District
Elementary Music,
Certification – Music
Rate – BA – Step 3 - $44,400
(Pro-rated)
Effective – 3/6/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
5). Approval of salary adjustments:
a). Charles Cooper, HS South, Custodian, Rate – Step – 28 - $50,212 (pro-rated), effective
2/1/06 through 6/30/06
b). Amy Leitner, Bayview,
Special Education, Rate – MA – Step 18 - $49,188 (Pro-rated)
(77% of $63,880)
c). Sandra Stevens, Port Monmouth, School Nurse, Rate – B+10 – Step 25 - $75,162,
effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06
d). Raymond Rosier, HS
South, Custodian, Rate – Step 0 - $25,453 (pro-rated), effective
2/1/06 through 6/30/06
6). Approval of 6th period assignment adjustment, effective 1/9/06-6/30/06:
Steve Koumoulis North/ICS French $4421.54
7). Approval of Custodial transfers, effective 12/1/06 through 6/30/06:
From: To:
Charles Cooper South/Pt Mon South
Acct. #11-000-262-100-02-023
Philip Dorsi
Acct. #11-000-262-100-20-023
Karen Toth Bayview South/Pt Mon
Acct. #11-000-262-100-02-023/11-000-262-100-20-023
8). Approval of District Mentors in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:11-4:
Antonucci, Tracey Mess, Jennifer
Basmagy, Jennifer Myers, Barbara
Forte, Jennifer Nazath, Susan
Foulks, Eileen Scheurer, Ellen
Mahoney, Michele Smith, Marissa
9). Approval of Increments registered in the Personnel Office February, 2006 per the following page.
10). Approval of Special Contracts:
Carol St.Jean
Elem/Mentor
Step 1
$1410.38 (pro-rated)
Mary Arvanitis
Elem/PE (pp)
Step 4
$ 463.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-20-000
Philip Couch
South/Dept Coord
Step 1
$1441.44 (pro-rated)
Acct. #11-401-100-100-02-000
Carol Caracciolo North/Dist Ed Coord Step 4 $1580.00
Caroline Paino Leipf
North/Band Front
Step 1
$2388.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-01-000
Don Cernera
South/Boys Tennis
Step 4
$3868.00
Acct. #11-402-100-100-02-011
Vincent Butka North Girls Asst. Track/Spring Step 4 $3868.00
William LaFalce North Softball Head Step 1 $5401.00
Marybeth McDonnell North Asst. Softball Step 1 $3472.00
George Jones North Frosh Softball Step 1 $3069.00
Acct. #11-402-100-100-01-011
Adjustments:
Nina Hallard Thorne/Mentor (bal) Step 1 $1337.50
Margaret Morin Elem/Mentor Step 2 $1369.50
Kevin Cullen
South/Boys Basketball/Asst.
Step 4
$4466.00
Resignation:
Peter Smith
Thorne/Baseball
11).
Approval of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per
the following page: SUB-1
12).
Approval of Substitute Personnel:
Paraprofessionals:
Custodians:
Secretary:
Megan Costic
Michael Sharff
Yvonne Thorne
Mary Dougherty
Jill Harris
Amy Manning
Janice Sann
Donna Stager
13). Approval of Paraprofessionals per the following conditions of employment as
displayed on the following pages.
All Paraprofessional appointments subject
to budgetary constraints, enrollments and IEP
requirement and may be changed or eliminated during the term of the
assignment.
14).
Approval of the following Curriculum Committees:
a) Math and/or English (Language Arts) Instructors for maximum of
3 hrs. each a week for a maximum of 6 weeks @ pro-rata ($21,081.78)
Sara Marcello $38.13 Carmen Petersen $74.36
Megan Toolan
$44.76
Carol
Sue McGrail $61.15 Christy McCray $37.67
Roseanne Silverstein $50.20 Tereza Perpinan $38.04
Stephanie Sumick $42.69 Gail Ritter $65.24
Susan Lagrotteria $36.71 Carol Karalewich $77.53
Donna Fitzgerald $44.18 JoEllen Lehocky $68.78
Rachel Zigman $37.33 Colleen Gray $51.79
Nancy O’Connor $74.36 Karen Wessel $49.43
Carole Barbour $51.26 Pat Cino $37.68
Susan Sherank $60.33 Missy Ford $56.93
Acct #20-231-200-100-06-000
b) Math and/or Language Arts Instructors for 6 hrs each a week for a
maximum of 6 weeks @ pro-rata (13,444.92)
Evelyn Mamman $45.45
Joe Puzzo $46.22
Suzanne Ruda $41.99
Theresa Kwiatkowski $74.78
Jackie Calandriello $50.53
Ethel Weckstein $63.62
Claire Lisanti $50.88
Acct# 20-234-200-100-06-000 $2,875.00
Acct# 20-235-200-100-06-000 $2,251.84
Acct# 20-231-200-100-06-000 $8,318.08
c) Special Review Assessment
(SRA) Panel for 15 hrs. each @ $36.42
($2,731.50)
Beverly Lindsay
Jennifer Martins
Ray McLoughlin
Susan Bellifemine
Thomas Cusick
Acct# 11-190-100-890-22-101
d) Certified Math Teachers for Title I Program for Thorne MS and
Bayshore MS for tutoring students for a maximum of 3 hrs. each for
Maximum of 6 weeks. @ pro-rata. ($2,716.92)
Hrly Rate:
Abby Tice $37.00
Marianne Waltsak $77.53
Robert DeSocio $36.41
Acct# 20-231-100-500-06-000
e) Scoring Session for Grade
8 Honors for 4 hrs. each @ $36.42
($437.04)
Sherry Diodato
Karen Wessel
Acct# 20-260-100-100-06-000
f) After School Computer Experience Pilot for 90 minutes a week for 8
weeks @ pro-rata ($2,556.72)
Linda Messina $76.06
Joanne Parton $62.64
Diane Meyer $74.36
Acct# 20-231-200-100-06-000
g) RE: Getting Ready for the NJ Pass for 3 hrs.
each @ $36.42 ($3,387.06)
Jennifer Sabolchick Colleen Muldowney
Dina Ouellette Iris Chamra
Carole Barbour Judy Houcke
Elizabeth Hines Juanita Gilbert
Barbara Varasteh Jamie Dello Stritto
Stacey Selander Alex Maresca
Sharon Thompson Janet Echandy
Maria Walsh Linda Seeley
Joanne Johnson Joanne Kocur
Diane Condon Charleen Steib
Kathy Lou Colmorgan Abby Tice
Joe Puzzo Kathy Halek
Kris Kane Eileen Foulks
Roseanne Silverstein
Acct# 20-264-100-100-06-000
h) High School Exam Writing – Performance Assessment Preparation
for June Exams for 4 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($4,224.72)
Susan Terplevich Rachel Singer Tina Fidalgo
Rosibel Mota Marybeth McDonnell Lynn Tremari
Lauren Hunter Anne Ford Denise DeOliviera
Tamara Woods Amy Grimm
George Jones Kristen Haar
Susan Bellifemine Barbara Guenther
Jennifer Magiera Marie Caldaro
Danielle Paul Christine Giordano
Elisabeth Gillette Steve Koumoulis
Ceil Freda
Catherine
Michelle Goldfarb Brenda Thaler
Stan Strauss Wanda Stroever
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
i) Scoring Picture Prompt Grade 8 Essays for Thorne MS for 4 hrs.
each @ $36.42 ($874.08)
Theresa Kwiatkowski Christina McQuillan
Evelyn Mamman Roseanne Silverstein
Sherry Diodato Joe Puzzo
Acct# 20-235-200-100-06-000
j) Geometry for Vocational Students for 8hrs. each @ pro-rata ($1,699.92)
Ray McLoughlin $69.26
Cynthia Vogt $49.98
Suzanne Ruda $41.99
Maureen Ivers $51.26
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
k) English 9/World History for 20 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($2,913.60)
Amy Grimm
Kristen Oches
Michael McGowan
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Personnel Items 1 through 14. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (7): Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Stallmeyer and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
9.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Minnuies (Pupil Services) gave an update on the budget and Dare-To-Dream.