MINUTES OF THE
REORGANIZATION MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25,
2006
Time and Place Pursuant to notices sent to each member of
the Board of Education, the reorganization/
of Meeting regular voting meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006 in the High School North Auditorium,
Call to Order At 8:00 p.m., Mr. Doering called the
meeting to order and requested all to rise and pledge
and Flag Salute allegiance to the flag. He noted the delay in starting the meeting
was due to moving into the Auditorium from the Library.
Announcement “Adequate notice of this meeting was
provided by sending such notice to the
Press,
the Courier, the Independent, the Two River Times and the posting of such
notice at the August T. Miner Administration Building and each elementary,
middle and secondary school in the district.”
Swearing In Mr. Doering, Board Secretary, swore in
the newly elected Board members: Sherry
Gevarter, Joan Minnuies and Carolyn S. Self.
Roll Call Mr. Doering called the roll.
Present Laura
Agin, Leonora Caminiti, Dawn Diorio, Sherry Gevarter, Joan Minnuies, Kevin
Ryan, Carolyn Self, Rose Stallmeyer and Patricia Walsh.
Also Present Karen Bilbao, William J. Doering, Dan
Skelton, Jane Mattingly and Christopher Parton, Esq.
Election Results Mr. Doering reported the results of the
Election held on April 18, 2006 (attached).
Final certified results will be sent from the
Election of The Board Secretary called for
nominations for the Office of President of the Board
Board Officers of Education.
Motion for Mrs. Minnuies nominated Mrs. Diorio
for President, seconded by Mr. Ryan.
President There being no further nominations,
Mr. Doering closed nominations.
Roll Call Roll call for Mrs. Diorio for
President—Ayes (9): Mrs. Agin, Mrs.
Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs.
Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh. Mr. Doering
congratulated Mrs. Diorio on her presidency.
Mrs. Diorio called
for nominations for the Office of Vice President.
Motion for Mrs. Stallmeyer nominated Mrs. Agin
for Vice President, seconded by Mrs. Walsh.
Vice President There being no other nominations, Mrs.
Diorio closed nominations.
Roll Call Roll call for Mrs. Agin for Vice
President—Ayes (9): Mrs. Agin, Mrs.
Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs.
Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Diorio
congratulated Mrs. Agin on her vice presidency.
1.
APPOINTMENTS:
A. Appointment of Robert A. Roth as Treasurer of School Monies effective July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007 at an annual salary of $10,815.
(To be charged to Account #11-000-230-100-29-000)
B. Appointment of the following attorney(s) effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007:
1) Cureton, Caplan, Hunt, Scaramella & Clark (Construction Counsel) $130 per hour,
(non litigation work)/$175 per hour (litigation), up to a maximum of $20,000.
(Charge to Account #12-000-400-331-31-000)
2) Appointment of Christopher B. Parton, Esq. with the Firm of Kenney, Gross, Kovats,
Pruchnik, Campbell & Parton (Board Attorney) $125 per hour, up to a maximum of $70,000. (Charge to Account #11-000-230-331-22-190)
3) Appointment of Christopher B. Parton, Esq. with the Firm of Kenney, Gross, Kovats,
Pruchnik, Campbell & Parton (Labor Relations/Negotiations) $125 per hour, up to a maximum of $80,000. (Charge to Account #11-000-230-331-22-191)
C. Appointment of Holman & Frenia, P.C. to serve as School Auditors and to conduct a
financial 2006/2007 audit of the fiscal activities of the Middletown Township Board of
Education for the school year including Federal Programs in accordance with NJSA 18A:23-1
of New Jersey Statutes at a fee of $38,065.
(To be charged to Account #11-000-230-332-22-000)
D. Appointment of Sonnenfeld and Trocchia Architects, P.A., as Architect of Record for
district capital projects, as needed, at the following rates:
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT............................ $125/HOUR
PROJECT ARCHITECT................................ $105/HOUR
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR $100/HOUR
PROJECT MANAGER.................................... $95/HOUR
CADD
I OPERATOR....................... $85/HOUR
CADD
II OPERATOR...................... $65/HOUR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT................ $45/HOUR
E. Appointment of Health Insurance Broker of Record for 2006-2007:
BGIA,
To be charged to: 11-000-291-270-00-000
F. Approval of School Physicians for 2006-2007
(Account No. 11-000-213-300-00-000)
District Medical Officer
John Salisbury, M.D. $3,500.00
Visiting Physician Services
Sports Physicians
John Salisbury, M.D. $1,000.00
Attendance
at Four (4) H.S. South Home
Football Games ($250.00 per game)
Wrestling Season Weight Certification and
Skin $225.00
Checks for H.S. South Students
Three (3) Hours @ $75.00 per hour)
Keith Reinsdorf, M.D. $1,250.00
Attendance at Five
(5) H.S. North Home
Football Games ($250.00 per game)
Psychiatrists and Neurologists
Child Neurology
Associates, Inc. $275.00
per evaluation
Gabor Barabas,
M.D.
Ronald Barabas,
M.D.
Dorothy Pietrucha, M.D. $175.00
per evaluation
(Neurologist)
Advanced
Psychiatric Care, P.A. $225.00
per evaluation
Alexander Iofin, M.D.
Lane G. Rose, M.D. $350.00
per evaluation
(Psychiatrist) ($385.00 with typed school report)
Nursing Services
Bayada Nurses $51.00
per hour R.N.
$41.00 per hour L.P.N.
Brentwood Health
Care $52.42
per hour
Loving Care
Agency, Inc. $48.00
per hour
C.A.S. Health Care $51.00
per hour
EMO Medical Care $35.00
per student
Other Contracted Providers
The Robert Eisner Institute
Short-term Counseling $90.00 per hour
Employee Seminars/Groups $120.00 per hour
Critical Incident Debriefing $150.00 per hour
Lauren Payer $89.00
per hour
Coordinator of Autism Services
Janis Mayer & Associates $10,000.00
Consulting Services to Bottlecappers from
High Schools North and South
Meridian Health System $69.00
per hour
(Physical Therapists) $78.00
per hour homebound
Lynda Magnotta, S.A.C. $39,900
$350 per day, 3 days per week, 38 weeks
Idea-B Flow-through Funds Ages 3-21
(Account No. 20-250-100-300-05-000)
Nan
Blann, OTR $68.00
per hour
Caryn Katz, OTR $68.00
per hour
Donna Manning, COTA $45.00
per hour
Occupational Therapy Resources $73.00
per hour
G. Appointment of William J. Doering as Secretary to the Board of Education through
2. Authorization For The Following Banks As Depositories For School Funds Provided They
Submit Evidence Of Eligibility
From The State Of
Withdrawals On The Various Accounts Maintained At These Banks Be Designated As The Officers
Who Historically Sign For These Accounts.
a. Commerce Bank
b. Wachovia
c. Sovereign Bank
d.
State of
e. MBIA
f. NJ/ARM Joint Trust
g. Investors’ Savings Bank
3. ADOPTION OF:
a. School Calendar 2006-2007 (following page)
b. School Time Schedule 2006-2007 (following page)
c. Schedule of Meetings of the Middletown Board of Education 2006-2007 (following page)
d. Schedule for Twelve-Month Employees 2006-2007 (following page)
4. Designation Of The Asbury Park
In
NJ, Circulating In The Middletown
Public
Bids And Other Notices In Accordance With NJSA 18a:14-10, 22-11, & 39-3 And
For
The
Courier, Independent,
& Two
River
5.
READOPTION OF ALL EXISTING POLICIES GOVERNING THE
6. READOPTION OF ALL EXISTING CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOKS.
7. READOPTION OF THE PUBLIC RATE FOR REPRODUCTION OF BOARD DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 47-1A-1,2,3.
8. ADJOURNMENT
OF REORGANIZATION MEETING
REGULAR VOTING MEETING
April 25, 2006
(Following Reorganization Meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mrs. Diorio called the meeting to order at 8:25
p.m.
2. OPEN TO PUBLIC – COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
Pam Smith, Dan Lennon, Ann Marie Amadeo, Mia
Cleary, Margaret Rice-Moyer, Marilyn Price, Ilene Connor,
Donna Danko,
Mary Ann Ambrogi discussed paraprofessionals.
Adjourn Mrs. Diorio called
for a five-minute recess, and the Board reconvened with the same individuals in
attendance.
Thomas Fette, Brendan Flanagan, Roseann Nardini, John Diadoto, Jessica Chepauskas, Justine K., Kathy Stone,
Jessica Christiana, Allie Dwyer, Leah Stone, Mike Mahalic discussed personnel issues.
3. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF :
a) March 13, 2006, Special Voting Meeting
b) March 21, 2006, Regular Voting Meeting
4. REPORTS
B. Business
Administrator/Board Secretary
1. Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary as being in agreement for the
month of March, 2006 (Att. #1)
2. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
3. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Certification that no major budget
line item has been over-expended for the month of March, 2006.
4. Motion To Approve Bill List For Period March 22 – April 25, 2006 (Att. #2)
C. Report of the Superintendent
1. Approval of Proclamation:
WHEREAS, the students, parents, administrative team, and Board of Education of the Middletown Township School District recognize the importance of a strong, effective, and efficient public school education for all children and that this educational program is essential to foster and perpetuate our democratic system of government, and
WHEREAS, the teachers employed by our school district and their colleagues throughout
the state and nation have accepted the mission to lay the foundations for citizenship and
learning for all students within their charge, and
WHEREAS, teachers serve as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators, mentors, guiding
forces, and learners in their own right; and
WHEREAS, teachers influence and impact the learning of their students for now and for well into the future; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education, as representatives of the community, parents, guardians, and students deems it appropriate that teachers be recognized for their dedication and commitment to education of children and to the mission of this school district,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Middletown Township Board of Education hereby claims the week of May 7-13 Teacher Appreciation Week, and urges all citizens to pay tribute to our public school teachers.
Mrs. Bilbao gave an update on the
budget defeat, and a fire in the modular unit at
5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee
1. 2005/2006 School Calendar
June 8, 9, 12 & 13, 2006 Half-days for all students in district
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Last day for students
Thursday, June 15, 2006 Last day for teachers
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High School graduations will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 as follows:
High School South: 10:00 a.m. at the
High School North: 12:30 p.m. at the
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Middle School graduations will be on Monday, June 12, 2006 as follows:
2. Approval of alternate member for the H. S. South Scholarship Committee: Patricia Vari-Cartier
3. Approval of Textbook Adoption:
Subject…………………………….. Health
Title……………………………….. LifeSkills Training 6, 7, 8
Date……………………………….. 2000
Publisher……………………………
Schools will order 6th grade
Bayshore, Thompson, Thorne
855 books for 7th grade – 86 pkg @ $50.00 $4,300
820 books for 8th grade – 82 pkg @ $40.00 $3,280
This does not include shipping and handling.
Total $7,580
4. Approval of Curriculum Guides:
Mathematics – Grade 6
5. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Suspension Report (Att. #3)
(To be charged to Account #11-000-100-566-00-000)
2. Approval for Individual Instruction at Home (Att. #5)
(To be charged to Account #11-150-100-101-00-014)
3. Adjustment to resolution approved on February
27, 2006:
Adjustment of Contract
with Cheryl Siemer, Registered Nurse, for services @ $35 per hour from 7 hours
per day for a maximum of $16,905 to 8 hours a day for a maximum of $11,760
(Charge to Account 11-000-213-300-00-000)
4.
Approval of contract with Lori Crick, 312
Henry Ave., Bayville, NJ 08721, to provide bedside instruction for D.P. @ $36.42
per hour for 20 hours for a maximum of $728.40
(Charge to Account 11-219-100-101-00-014)
5. Adjustment
to resolution approved on December 19, 2005:
Adjustment of
Contract with Lynda Magnotta, Substance Awareness Coordinator, for contracted
services for 24 days @ $350 per day for a maximum of $8,400 to 42 days @ $350
per day for a maximum of $14,700.
(Account 11-000-213-300-00-000)
(Charge
to Account 11-000-213-300-00-000)
7. Approval of Acceptance of Tuition
Reimbursement from student K.F. in the amount of $10,570.53. (Revenue Account #10-1310-000)
8. Approval to Operate Extended School
Year Special Education Program.
C. Finance Committee
1. Approval of Contracts
a) The Superintendent of Schools recommends
maintaining a photography services contract with DaVor Photography,
b) Proposals for Food Service Management Companies were solicited from eight companies. Three companies submitted proposals. Based upon the evaluation of all proposals:
The Superintendent of Schools recommends entering into a contract between the Middletown Township Board of Education and Chartwells Food Services for food service management in accordance with their proposal dated February 17, 2006 (and March 13, 2006 follow-up letter and letter confirming the continuation of $2,000 annually for scholarships) for the 2006-2007 school year, with a guaranteed profit of $70,548 and a management fee of $90,000.
c) The Superintendent of Schools recommends
maintaining a photography services contract with Lors Studio,
d) The Superintendent of Schools recommends
maintaining a publishing contract with Jostens, Inc.
2. Recommend approval of the
resolution for participation in coordinated transportation with the Essex
County Educational Services Commission for the period July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007. (Att. #6)
D. Facilities Committee
1. Approval of Change Orders -- see following spreadsheet
F. Personnel Committee
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). Donald E. Cassone (4/16/73), District Maintenance Mechanic, effective
10/1/06
b). Richard Davis (9/3/74), Leonardo, Custodian, effective 9/1/06
c). Carole DiSalvo (1/4/82), Thompson, Language Arts, effective 7/1/06
2). Approval of resignations:
a).
Donna Danko,
b). Denise Killeen, New Monmouth, Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective 4/7/06
c). Rachel Mescall, New Monmouth, Special Education, for personal reasons, effective 7/1/06
d). Marleen O’Connor, HS North. Asst Principal, for personal reasons, effective 6/30/06
e). Christine Rubitis, New Monmouth, Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective 4/14/06
f). Jeff Simon, HS North, Principal, for personal reasons, effective 6/30/06 with release
3). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Kimberly Callas,
9/1/06 through 6/30/07
b). Catherine Commander, Thorne, Special Education, for maternity, effective
5/30/06 through 6/30/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
9/1/06 through 11/2/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
c). Carol Daly, HS South, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
2/1/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
d). Thomas Hayden, Bayshore, Paraprofessional, effective 3/15/06 through
6/5/06 – Unpaid Leave
e). John Healy, HS North, English, for medical reasons, effective 4/21/06 through
4/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
f). Kathleen Jarden,
3/28/06 through 5/1/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
g). Joni M. Kacen, Leonardo, Grade 1, for medical reasons (extension), effective
3/24/06 through 4/11/06 – Unpaid Leave
4/12 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Family
Leave Act
h). Jeanne Kitzhoffer, New Monmouth,
Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
4/7/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
i). Alan Krompholz, Dist Maintenance Mechanic, for medical reasons, effective
5/1/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid
j). Alyssa LoPresti, Leonardo, Special Education, for maternity, effective
5/15/06 through 6/30/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
k). Heather Malvica, New Monmouth, Speech Language Spec, for Family Leave, effective
5/5/06 through 6/1/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
l). Elizabeth Sagarese, Harmony, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
3/13/06 through 6/4/06 – Unpaid Leave
m). Margaret Slifka, Bayshore, Language Arts, for Family Leave, effective
3/20/06 through 4/14/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
n). Linda Wright, Bayshore, Special Education, for medical reasons (extension), effective
4/11/06 through 4/26/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
o). Adjustments:
Anne Kaufman, Thompson, Language Arts, effective
1/19/06 through 3/15/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
3/16/06 through 5/9/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Jennifer Sabolchik,
4/4/06 through 5/11/06 – Paid – Sick leave
5/12/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
9/1/06 through 11/23/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
11/24/06 through 6/30/07 – Unpaid Leave
4). Approval of new hire:
a). Francis J. Hanlon, Thorne, SAC, The
Certification – Substance Awareness Coordinator
Rate – M+30 – Step 13 - $64,880
Effective – 9/1/06 through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-000-219-104-00-000
5). Approval of temporary increase in assignment, effective 5/8/06 through 6/2/06:
Christine Merlino, Dist Speech Language Specialist
Rate – MA – Step 5 - $32,721 (pro-rated, 60% of $54,535)
6). Approval of Custodial transfers, effective 3/20/06 through 6/30/06:
From: To:
Pasquale
DiPalma
Phil
Dorsi Bayview
7). Approval of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per the
following
page: SUB-1
8). Approval of Substitute Personnel:
Paraprofessionals:
Kristen
Hansen
Denise
Trewheller
9). 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.
10). Approval
of Special Education Extended School Year Staff per the following pages.
11). The
Superintendent of Schools recommends the
appointments of John Carmody and Susan Blank as Acting Co-Principals assigned
to High School North for the period
of April 26, 2006
through June 30, 2006, for a stipend of $100 each per diem.
12). The
following employees of Chartwells Food Service, an approved District vendor,
have completed the
Emergent Application pending approval:
Alexis
Jennifer
Rivera
13). The
Superintendent of Schools recommends the termination of employment for the
following paraprofessional, effective 6/30/05: Elizabeth Roventini
14). Approval of the following Curriculum
Committees:
a) Scoring Picture Prompt Grade 8 Essays for
each @ $36.42. ($291.36) Additional Staff
Linda McLaughlin
Colleen Carlo
Acct# 20-235-200-100-06-000
b) Super Scoring of 9th and 10th
grade essays for 6 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($4,151.88)
Lucinda Micheletti
Susan Bellifemine
Linda McLaughlin
Roseanne Silverstein
Pat Fontecchio
Beverly Lindsay
Eileen Foulks
Christina McQuillan
Denise DeOliveira
Tamara Woods
Joe Puzzo
Janet Smuga
Peg Scholer
Sherry Diodato
Evelyn Mamman
Theresa Kwiatkowski
Karen Wessel
Charlene O’Hagan
Acct# 20-264-100-100-06-000
c) Committee to Develop Procedural Manual for Autism Program for 10 hrs.
each
@ $36.42 ($1,821.00)
Michele Clarke
Amy Beekman
Meg Lambe
Cynthia Shotliff
Cristina Olsen
Acct. # 11-000-223-110-28-141
d) Computer Applications I and Computer Applications II for 12 hrs. each
@ $36.42 ($874.08)
Marion Russell
Gayle Mansuy
Acct. #11-000-223-110-28-141
e) Committee to Plan and Organize Mandatory
Summer Reading for Middle
School for 6 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($1,311.12)
Gail Ritter
Theresa Kwiatkowski
Joseph Puzzo
Rachel Raymond
Eileen Foulks
Kathleen Ferrari
Acct. #11-000-223-110-28-141
f) CPR Workshop for 22 hours total @ pro-rata ($1,240.31)
Diane Swaim $76.06 3hrs.
Natalie Bopp $48.87 10 hrs.
Michelle Molinaro $38.04 3 hrs.
Esther Ciprich $69.91 3 hrs.
Kathy Easton $66.51 3 hrs.
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-140
g) Spanish II Curriculum Committee for 20 hrs. @ $36.42 ($728.40) (replacement)
Allison Costigan
Acct.
#11-000-223-110-28-141
5. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Doering updated the Board on the security cameras for the high schools and noted that the cameras are
in the process of being installed at High School North at this time and will then move on to High School South.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The Board thanked the staff at
work in getting the new classrooms ready after the fire in the modular unit. Mrs. Diorio stated there will be a
blood drive at High School North on May 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help a student.
7. OPEN TO PUBLIC
Angela Lechen discussed personnel items.
Ashley Rodriquez discussed High School North events.
James Cody discussed building policy regarding the police.
Karen Reeman discussed textbooks and grades in the classroom.
Gerald Luxenberg discussed coaching positions.
Beverly Senna discussed carryover sick and personal days for teachers.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the
meeting at 10:25 p.m. Motion carried on
voice vote.
Respectfully
submitted,
WILLIAM
J. DOERING
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5/9/06