REGULAR VOTING MEETING
October 24, 2005
H.S. North Library
Closed Session: 6:30 p.m. – Board, Superintendent,
Attorney & Cabinet Members
Vision
Statement:
The
vision of the
and enthusiastic lifelong learners in the global
multicultural society of the 21st century.
District
Goals:
1.
Student Achievement
2.
Planning
3.
Policy
A G E N D A
1.
CALL TO
ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. SUNSHINE NOTICE
“Adequate notice of this meeting was
provided by sending such notice to the
the Independent, the Courier, and 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”.
3.
ROLL CALL
4. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FROM HIGH
SCHOOLS TO SPEAK:
5. BOARD COMMENDATIONS (see
following pages)
6. OPEN TO PUBLIC – COMMENTS ON AGENDA
ITEMS ONLY
7. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
a. Regular Voting Meeting – September 20, 2005
b. Special Voting Meting – October 14, 2005
8. REPORTS
A. Report of the President
1. Presentation of 2005 Safety Award by the New Jersey School Boards Association (one of 30
districts out of 300 in their Workers Compensation Insurance Pool)
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2. Presentation: S.A.I.L. Program
3. PUBLIC HEARING ON VIOLENCE AND VANDALISM REPORT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 299 (P.L. 2001)
a) That the Board of Education adopt the attached reports of all data
submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education for 2004-2005
regarding violence and vandalism. (Attachment # 1)
4. Approval of Resolution(s)
a) Code of Ethics for School Board
Members
WHEREAS the New Jersey Legislature adopted amendments in 2002 to the School
Ethic Act (N.J.S.A.18A:24-24.1) to make adherence to the Code of Ethics for School
Board Members mandatory for each board member,
AND to ensure that Board Members understand what is expected of them under the
Ethics Act and the Code of Ethics for School Board Members, the State Board then
adopted administrative code (N.J.A.C.6.3-1.3)
§ Each Board Member must read and become familiar with the Code of Ethics
for School Board Members.
§ Each Member must sign an acknowledgement that he/she has received a copy
of the Code.
THEREFORE, each Board of Education shall:
§ Discuss the School Ethics Act and the Code of Ethics for School Board Members
at a regularly scheduled public meeting annually.
§ Adopt policies and procedures regarding the training of members in understanding
the Code of Ethics.
§ Provide documentation that each member has received and reviewed it.
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
2. Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary as being in agreement for the
months of August, 2005 and September, 2005 (Attach #2)
3. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Certification that no major budget line item has been
over-expended for the months of August, 2005 and September, 2005.
4. Motion to Approve Bill List for Period September 21, 2005 – October 24, 2005 (Attach #3)
a. C. Report of the Superintendent
7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Approval of Curriculum Guide:
Kindergarten
Plus
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2. Acceptance of the 2004-2005 Quality Assurance Annual Report and Comprehensive
Maintenance Plan (Attachment #4)
3. Approval
to enter into a consortium arrangement with the
4. Submission of the No Child Left Behind FY
2006 application to the NJ State Department of Education
for a total of $661,527.
5.
Approval of District’s Emergency Management Plan (Attach #5)
6.
Suspension
Report (Attachment #5a)
7. Approval of Grade Eight Pilot Assessment
Grant
B. Finance Committee (Sue Self, Chair)
1. Approval of
Resolution Binding The
Natural
Gas Supply Services Through The
Bid Cooperative Pricing System ID#E8801-ACESCPS
WHEREAS, the Alliance For Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as “ACES”),
an alliance composed of the New Jersey School Boards Association (hereinafter referred to as
“NJSBA”), the
of School Business Officials, will from time to time during the Effective Period as defined below
solicit bids from natural gas suppliers for retail natural gas supply services including interstate
transportation to the local natural gas distribution utility company (Natural Gas Supply Services)
through an energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the “Public School Contracts Law”,
N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49
et seq. (“EDECA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP BOE is a participating member of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain Natural Gas Supply Services for
its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to natural gas suppliers following
said bids for Natural Gas Supply Services pursuant to the aggregation program; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from date
of adoption through May, 2009, hereinafter referred to as “Effective Period”) issue one or more
Requests for Bids for Natural Gas Supply Services on behalf of the ACES Cooperative
Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; and
WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the wholesale
natural gas market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency to award contracts
for Natural Gas Supply Service for no more than two years at a time in each service territory to
one or more natural gas suppliers that submit bids which are reasonably forecasted to provide
estimated savings to the Participating Member based upon its previous natural gas usage and
utility provided Basic Gas Supply Service rates; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said Natural Gas Supply Services to
natural gas suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to be lower than the
utility-provided basic gas supply service; and
WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all Natural Gas Supply Services for its own use
during the Effective Period through any natural gas supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being
understood that the term of any one contract shall not exceed two-years;
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs’ Division
of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for Natural
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Gas Supply Services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local Government
Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to have approved the
issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids.
NOW, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the District binds itself to the ACES Cooperative Pricing System
##E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all Natural Gas Supply Services needed for its own use
during the Effective Period from the natural gas supplier or suppliers awarded a contract
for Natural Gas Supply Services by the Lead Agency; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System is hereby
authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the district to purchase
Natural Gas Supply Services at the terms and conditions stated therein with a third-party supplier
or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the Lead Agency on behalf
of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS
(or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), provided that no single contract shall have a term
exceeding two years, and provided further that all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably
forecast and estimated by the Lead Agency to provide savings to the Districts relative to the price
charged for basic gas supply service by the natural gas public utility that would otherwise
provide such service; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain Natural
Gas Supply Services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES Cooperative
Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions do not initially
lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead Agency; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. The
authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws
(N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws
Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.1 et seq.) shall be valid until May, 2009 (the Effective Period)
at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject to renewal. Any rescission of this
resolution shall not affect any Natural Gas Supply Services contract entered into prior to such rescission.
2. Approval of Transportation Item(s)
a) Recommend approval of the resolution for participation in coordinated transportation
with the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission for the period of
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2008 (Attach #6)
C. Pupil Services/Special Education Committee (Joan Minnuies, Chair)
1. Approval of Contracts
a)
Patricia
Dunphy, OT
(Physical
Therapist) $50.00
per half-hour/four sessions per week
(Account
#20-250-100-300-06-000)
b)
Services
for Substance and Violence Prevention to the Non-Public Schools
through:
Prevention First
Title
IV Funds
(Account
#20-280-200-320-06-000) $11,000
2. Approval of Special Services to Classified Handicapped Students (Attach #7)
3. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Attach #8)
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D. 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). Roberta Anderson, Substitute Paraprofessional, effective 9/1/05
b). Judith A. Stansky (9/1/74), HS North, English, effective 1/1/06
2). Approval of resignations:
a). Joan Berardi, Substitute Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective 9/1/05
b). Nicole Moretti, HS North, World Language, to accept another position, effective
11/21/05
c). Deborah Perroth, Substitute Teacher, to accept another position, effective 9/1/05
d). Sandra Suominen, Substitute Teacher, to accept another position, effective 9/28/05
e). Hui Zhang, District Webmaster, to accept another position, effective 11/1/05
3). Approval of resignation from assigned hours:
a). Maria Stipeck, Middletown Village, Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective
9/6/05
4). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Monica Alexandre, District Elementary Music, for maternity, effective
11/21/05 through 1/4/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
1/5/06 through 1/31/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
b). Jacquelyn Detwiler, Thompson, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
9/26/05 through 11/30/05 – Unpaid Leave
c). Sharon A. Krellin, Middletown Village, Special Education, for maternity, effective
11/1/05 through 1/31/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
d). Eva McGee, Dist Elementary Computers, for maternity, effective,
12/21/05 through 2/16/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
2/17/06 through 4/2/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
e). Renee Schrader, Navesink/Ocean, Custodian, for medical reasons, effective
9/30/05 through 12/4/05 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
f). Lawrence Vanaman, Bayshore, Custodian, for medical reasons, effective 9/12/05
through 11/7/05 – Unpaid Leave
g). Adjustment:
Jennifer Capraun, Bayshore, Special Education, effective 9/6/05 through 9/30/05
Paid – Sick Leave
5). Approval of new hires:
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a). Michelle Goldfarb, HS North, English, Montclair State University, BA
Certification – English
Rate – BA – Step 6 - $45,650 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 11/1/05 through 2/28/06
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
b). Tara Mahoney, HS North , English, Richard Stockton College, BA
Certification – English
Rate – BA – Step 9 - $47,145 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 1/3/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
c). Kevin P. McManus, HS North, World Language, Cardinal Stritch University, MS
Certification – Spanish
Rate – M+10 – Step 4 - $55,475 (Pro-rated)
Effective – Upon release through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
6). Approval of salary adjustments:
Effective
9/1/05-6/30/06:
Jessica
Accurso, Thorne, Math, MA – Step 2 - $53,365
Rosibel Mota, HS South, World Language, B+20 - Step 4 - $47,520
Jessica Walter, New Monmouth, Special Ed, B+10 – Step 7 - $47,505
Valorie Wilson, Nut Swamp, Grade 3, M+20, Step 21 - $85,837
Kenneth Faaland, Thorne, Guidance, $84,477
Effective 11/1/05-6/30/05:
Tara Raspanti, Fairview, Grade 3, MA – Step 5 - $54,535
7). Approval of Security Guards - $10.50/hr:
Effective:
Deneen Chatfield Thompson 10/5/05-6/30/06
John Ford Thompson 10/5/05-6/30/06
Jane
Todd Bayshore 11/1/05-6/30/06
Acct.
#11-000-262-100-18-018
8). Approval of After School Detention Program Staff:
Max 6 hrs/wk each High School Hrly rate:
Heino
Habeck North $69.26
Kenneth Sedlak North $41.55
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
Weslee Sernitsky South $72.66
Lauren Spatz South $47.49
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000
9). Approval of Special Contracts:
Colleen Glendinning Elem/Mentor Step 1 $2675.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-20-000
Anthony Shallop South/Sr Class Adv ½ Step 1 $1836.50
Jennifer Shafer South/Nat’l Hon Soc ½ Step 1 $ 513.50
Acct.
#11-401-100-100-02-000
William O’Hea South/Weight Room Step 1 $2611.00
(2 Seas - Fall/Spring) (per season)
Kevin Cullen South/Asst Boys Bsktbl Step 2 $4069.00
Acct #11-402-100-100-02-011
Joy Hencoski North/Asst Swimming Step 1 $3472.00
Acct. #11-402-100-100-01-011
Keneth Faaland Thorne/Ath Mgr Step 4 $3217.00
(2 seas-Winter/Spring) (per season)
Acct. #11-402-100-100-05-011
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Adjustments:
Rosibel Mota South/Span Hon Soc ½ Step 3 $ 537.00
Martin Siemoneit South/ Ger Hon Soc Step 3 $1074.00
Bonnie Siegel Dist Rec Club Step 2 $2105.00
Kristina Hawwell South/Poli Sci Step 4 $2319.00
Tara Raspanti Elem/Mentor Step 1 $2675.00
Lisa Smith North/Girls Frosh Soccer Step 3 $3242.00
Resignations:
Debra Prusek South/Sr Class Adv
Claire Resnick South/Asst Tech Dir
Kristina Harwell` South/Nat’l Hon Soc ½
Thomas Romano South/Poli Sci Adv ½
Peter Isherwood North/Asst Swimming
Christopher Kavanaugh North/Asst Boys Basketball
10). Approval of Crisis Prevention Training for Vision Program Staff:
8 hrs each @ $36.42/hr ($1165.44): 8 hrs @ $15.75/hr ($126):
Timothy Heaney Bryan Kenney
Michael
D’Alessio
Joseph Trezza
Jennifer Gardner
Acct.
#20-250-100-100-06-000
10). Approval of substitute personnel:
Paraprofessionals: Custodians:
Donna Buck Frank Martin
Marie Johnson John C. Rubino
Theresa Mitarotondo
Dawn Nicolato
11). The following employees of Chartwells Food Service, an approved District
vendor, have completed an Emergent Application pending approval:
Nancy Anderson
Donna Daly
Tracie Ginteriest
Nancy Pileggi
12). Approval
of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per the
following
page: SUB-1
13). Approval of Paraprofessionals per the following conditions of employment as
displayed on the following page.
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 Adjustments to the Special Contract Charts as they appeared on the
July Agenda, per the 05-06 schedule of stipends, per the following pages.
15). Approval of the following curriculum committees:
a) Algebra I – Midterm & Final Exam Committee for 8 hrs. each @ $36.42
($1,456.80)
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24, 2005
Poroshat Shakoor (alternate: Rich Decker)
Louise Baratta
Abby Tice
Mark Sessa
Linda Piro
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
b) Algebra II – Midterm & Final Exam Committee for 8 hrs. each @ $36.42
($1,165.44)
Gale Farewell
Karen Pastuzyn
Christine Fran
Anne Freiberger
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
c) Visual Basic Midterm & Final Exam Committee for 8 hrs. each @ $36.42
($582.72)
Randy Thomas
John Oxley
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
d) Committee to revise kindergarten and first grade checklists for 4 hrs.
maximum for each of the 2 committees @ $36.42 ($1,893.84)
Committee
#1Language Arts Committee
#2 Mathematics
Maureen Mussel Maureen Mussel
Patty Gilmour Kara Markiewicz
Michelle Czlapinski Phyllis Savio
Barbara Krumbine Mary Ann Boudreau
Mary Ann Boudreau Barbara Zielinski
Roseanne Silverstein Kathy Cusick
Colleen Gray
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
e) US History I – Add Curriculum Componet (AMISTAD) for 3 hrs. each
@ $36.42 ($218.52)
Kristen Oches
George Jones
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
f) 2005 Test Analysis and Report for 6 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($3,933.36)
Tereza Perpinan
Jim Anderson
Meredith McGee
Stephanie Paroumakian
Ellen Vannucci
Judy Houcke
Margaret Bauer
Roseanne Silverstein
Colleen Gray
Justine Ling
Dianne Linde
Steve Koumoulis
Rosemarie Imtanios
Ken Kretsch
Jeffrey Sabella
Janet Echandy
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