MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR VOTING MEETING
May 24, 2005
H.S. North Library
Closed Session: 6:30 p.m.
Vision Statement:
The vision of the Middletown Township Public School District is to provide an education that nurtures and challenges all students to maximize their individual potential to become responsible, productive,
and enthusiastic lifelong learners in the global multicultural society of the 21st century.
District Goals:
1. Student Achievement
2. Facilities – Elementary Schools
3. Community Relations
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 Asbury Park Press,
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:
High School North High School South
Melissa Martens, 9th grade Kacey Tintle, 9th grade
Jason Capetta, 10th grade John Falco, 10th grade
Allison Roberts, 11th grade Samantha Leone, 10th grade
Nicole Constatini, 11th grade Samantha Langell, 10th grade
Michael Finnegan, 12th grade Colleen Ford, 10th grade
Michelle Pascarella, 12th grade Laura Boudreau, 11th grade
Allie Roberts Claudia Koumoulis, 11th grade
Courtney Kumm, 12th grade (Jacqui Lovato-Alternate)
Alex Kerr, 12th grade (Brittany Murray-Alternate)
5. BOARD COMMENDATIONS (see following page(s)
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6. OPEN TO PUBLIC – COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
7. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
a. Special Voting Meeting – April 14, 2005
b. Reorganization Meeting/Regular Voting Meeting - April 26, 2005
c. Special Voting Meeting – May 10, 2005
8. REPORTS
A. Report of the President
1) Puppet Show Presentation on Drug Awareness – Port Monmouth Elementary School Students
2) 2004-2005 Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals
Program Recipients
Susan Terplevich High School North
Anne Ford High School South
Jennifer Capraun Bayshore Middle School
William Durr Thompson Middle School
Margaret Scholer Thorne Middle School
Deborah Parker Bayview Elementary School
Tara Raspanti Fairview Elementary School
Amy Greenberg Harmony Elementary School
Cheryl Cuddihy Leonardo Elementary School
Kathleen Brown Lincroft Elementary School
Barbara Krumbine Middletown Village Elementary School
Mary Margaret Kurta Navesink Elementary School
Margaret Rice-Moir New Monmouth Elementary School
Lorraine Lombardi Nut Swamp Elementary School
Jane Jarusiewicz Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Bart Lombardi Port Monmouth Elementary School
Barbara Zielinski River Plaza Elementary School
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1. Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary as being in agreement for the
month of April, 2005. (Attach #1)
2. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Certification that no major budget line item has been
over-expended for the month of April, 2005.
3. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
4. Motion to Approve Bill List for Period April 26, 2005 –May 24, 2005 (Attach #2)
C. Report of the Superintendent
1. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Field Trip Approval:
Regular Voting Meeting May 24, 2005
High School North Search Club
Leave: Friday, June 3, 2005
Return: Saturday, June 4, 2005
Destination: Whitehaven, Pennsylvania
Purpose: Introduction to River Ecology
30 students and 4 adults
Faculty member is Heino Habeck
Students will not miss school
(Cost of trip paid by students)
High School South FBLA
Leave: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Return: Sunday, June 26, 2005
Destination: Orlando, Florida
Purpose: To attend FBLA National Leadership Conference
6 Students and 1 adult
Faculty member is Gayle Mansuy
Students will miss 3 days of school
(Cost of trip paid by fundraisers and students)
3. Suspension Report (Attachment #3)
B. Finance Committee (Sue Self, Chair)
1. Approval of Bids
a) Renewal of Contracts for Collection, Removal and Disposal of Solid Waste and Collection,
Removal and Disposal of Recyclables –2005-2006 School Year:
Recommend renewing contracts with Waste Management of New Jersey, Toms River, NJ,
for year three:
Monthly Rate for Solid Waste: Year Three $12,088
Per Pick-up Rate for Recycling: Year Three $14.94
Note: This reflects a 4% increase on Bid Rate for Year Three due to an increase in Landfill Rates imposed upon all contractors by the Monmouth County Planning Board on 4/1/05.
To be charged to: 11-000-262-420-31-203
b) Renewal of Contract for Drain Clearing Services–2005-2006 School Year
Recommend renewing contract with Roto Rooter, KKD Ent. Inc., Port Monmouth, NJ, for year
three, at a 2 % increase in rates.
To be charged to: 11-000-261-420-31-200
c) On-Call Painting Services-2005-2006 School Year
Recommend renewing contract with Alpine Painting and Sandblasting, Paterson, NJ for year
two at a 5% increase (current CPI) in rates.
At the following hourly rate:
Straight Time $50.40
Overtime $66.86
Sundays & MTBOE Holidays $66.68
To be charged to: 11-000-261-420-31-201
Regular Voting Meeting May 24, 2005
d) On-Call Electrical Repair and Maintenance-2005-2006 School Year
Recommend renewing contract with Technica, Inc., Butler, NJ for year two with an increase
to reflect current prevailing wage at the following hourly rate:
Straight Time $62.68
Overtime $94.02
Sundays & MTBOE Holidays $137.36
Material 0% Overhead
0% Profit
To be charged to: 11-000-261-420-31-201
e) Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments- 2005-2006 School Year (For all Middle and High Schools), for year two, at a 1% increase.
Recommend Awarding Bid to:
Russo Music Center, Trenton, NJ $41,846.00
To be charged to: 11-000-262-300-22-179
f) As-Needed Repair of Existing and Installation of New Fencing- 2005-2006 School Year
Recommend renewing bid with Ferrara Fence, Inc.
Port Monmouth, NJ, for year two at a 0% increase in current prices.
To be charged to: 11-000-261-420-31-201
g) Printing Services – 2005-2006 School Year
Recommend renewing bid with Top-Line Imaging (formerly Donald Greninger Printing
And Graphics), Freehold, NJ, for year two at a 5% increase (current CPI) in current
Prices.
To be charged to: 11-000-261-420-31-201
h) Athletic Supplies-2005-2006 School Year $119,461.25
(Base Bid and Alternate)
Recommend Awarding Bid to:
All Star Sports $7,976.89
Leisure Sporting Goods $7,964.40
Metuchen Center $30,305.71
Passons $20,409.92
R&R $11,925.92
Triple Crown $24,537.00
Longstreth $2,030.22
M-F Athletic $2,981.44
Soccer Post $1,182.00
Georgi Sports $359.00
Football America $727.95
New Balance $670.80
SportingArt Farm $8,390.00
To be charged to: 11-402-100-600-XX-XXX
Regular Voting Meeting May 24, 2005
Recommend Awarding Alternate Bid to the following at the listed discount from the Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price for items specified in the bid:
|
|
Vendor |
Discount |
|
Adidas |
Metuchen |
40.999% |
|
Boathouse |
No Bid |
- |
|
Cliff Keen Athletic |
Metuchen |
43.899% |
|
Cranberry |
Triple Crown |
40% |
|
Diadora |
Metuchen |
38.25% |
|
Dynamic |
Metuchen |
43.899% |
|
GK Elite Sportswear |
Metuchen |
50% |
|
Harval Athletic |
R & R |
42% |
|
Hind Sportswear |
Triple Crown |
40% |
|
New Balance |
New Balance |
30% |
|
Nike Athletic |
Football America |
40% |
|
Rawlings |
Metuchen |
57.999% |
|
Russell Athletic |
Metuchen |
42.999% |
|
Speedline |
Leisure |
28.6% |
|
Speedo |
Metuchen |
34.999% |
|
Wilson |
R & R |
55% |
To be charged to: 11-402-100-600-XX-XXX
2. Approval of Transportation Item(s)
a) Request for Jointure
Host: Neptune Township
Joiner: Middletown Township
For one Middletown student to attend Coastal South for the period April 18, 2005 to June 22, 2005
for a total of 47 days in the total amount of $3,234.81. Student temporarily resides in Neptune Twp.
(Charge to Account # 11-000-270-514-00-000)
C. Facilities Committee (Dawn Diorio, Chair)
1. Approval of Change Orders
GC066 H.S.North Michael Riesz & Co. $363,284.00 Provide labor, material and services
Renovation to remove and replace paving
Project at the student parking
(Charge to Account #12-000-400-450-31-000)
GC068 H.S.North Michael Riesz & Co. $37,765.00 Provide labor, material and services
Renovation to waterproofing, caulking and
Project soffit repair at Thompson M.S.
GC069 H.S.North Michael Riesz & Co. $46,705.00 Provide labor, material and services to
Renovation remove and replace small roofs
Projects at library and make roof repairs
at all HAVC units main roof @
Thompson M.S.
(Will be back-charged to Thompson General Contractor and will come from balances of project budget)
Regular Voting Meeting May 24, 2005
2. Approval of Resolution Approving Take Over Agreement Pursuant to Surety Bond on Contract HSN-7 Electrical Construction for Renovations of Middletown North High School Project
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education entered into a contract with Walter O’Neill, Jr., Electrical Contractor dated June 17, 2002 designated as HSN-7 Electrical Construction as part of the project known as “Renovations of Middletown North High School;”
WHEREAS, International Fidelity Insurance Company issued a Performance Bond pursuant to the aforesaid contract and as required under the contract specifications as surety on behalf of Walter O’Neill, Jr., Electrical Contractor as principal to the Middletown Township Board of Education as obligee under Bond No. HOISFSU0316973 in the penal sum of $2,785,842.00; and
WHEREAS, as the result of abandonment of the project by Walter O’Neill, Jr. Electrical Contactor, the Middletown Township Board of Education declared Walter O’Neill, Jr., Electrical Contractor in default, and terminated its right to proceed under the contract and further requested that the surety arrange for completion of the remaining work to be performed under the contract; and
WHEREAS, the surety, International Fidelity Insurance Company has undertaken to complete the work through the use of a replacement contractor and has, to date, faithfully performed under the terms of its bond obligations subject to the execution of a Takeover Agreement defining the rights and obligations of the Middletown Township Board of Education and of International Fidelity Insurance Company; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education through its legal counsel and International Fidelity Insurance Company have negotiated the terms of the Takeover Agreement and such terms are acceptable to the Middletown Township Board of Education;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Middletown Township Board of Education hereby resolves to accept and execute the agreement entitled Takeover Agreement Pursuant to Surety Bond between International Fidelity Insurance Company and Middletown Township Board of Education and authorizes William Doering of the Middletown Township Board of Education to execute said agreement which shall be deemed to be effective as of July 13, 2004, the date upon which the surety commenced the completion of the work through its replacement contractor.
D. Pupil Services/Special Education Committee (Joan Minnuies, Chair)
1. Approval of Special Services to Classified Handicapped Students (Attach #4 )
2. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Attach #5)
3. Approval of Settlement regarding Classified Student for $65,000 for 2004/2005 and $65,000 for
2005/2006. (Charge to Account #11-000-100-566-00-000)
E. Co-Curricular/Sports Committee (Leonora Caminiti, Chair)
1. Approval of 2005-2006 Athletic Program Related Items
a) Fall Practice commencing August 15, 2005 for all teams; providing physicals, eligibility, and all other paperwork has been properly completed.
b) Supervised summer weight-lifting/conditioning for all athletes.
c) Ticket prices for all home events as follows:
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND WRESTLING
Adult Admission: $3.00
Student/Senior Citizen Admission: $2.00
Thanksgiving Homecoming Football Ticket Prices
Adult Admission: $5.00
Student/Senior Citizen Admission: $3.00
d) The following home tournaments:
1. H.S. South Holiday Wrestling Tournament
December 28, 2005
Regular Voting Meeting May 24, 2005
2. H.S. North Track – Lions Invitational
April 29, 2006
3. Monmouth County Tennis Tournament
May 6, 2006
4. H.S. South NJSIAA District 22 Wrestling
February 24 & 25, 2006
2. Resolution for Membership in New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Shore Conference of High Schools for High School North and High School South.
“The Board of Education of School District No. 3160, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, as provided for in Chapter 172 Laws 1979 (N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3, et seq.) herewith enrolls Middletown High School North and High School South as members of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Shore Conference of High Schools to participate in the approved inter-school athletic program sponsored by these organizations.
This resolution to continue in effect until or unless rescinded by the Board of Education and shall be included among those policies adopted annually by the Board. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3 in adopting this resolution, the Board of Education adopts its own policy and agrees to be governed by the Constitution Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the N.J.S.I.A.A. and Shore Conference of High Schools.”
F. Legislative Committee (Pat Walsh, Chair)
1. Approval of Resolution – No Child Left Behind
WHEREAS the Middletown Township Board of Education supports the goals of NCLB of raising student achievements; closing the achievement gap; and ensuring that each child has a highly qualified teacher; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education continues to welcome the accountability for improving student and school performance;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Middletown Township Board of Education urges the President and Congress of the United States to appropriate full and timely funding of the Title I and other NCLB programs at the authorization levels called for by NCLB; and be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to President Bush, Secretary Spellings, the members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, the governor, the members of the New Jersey state legislatures, local public governing officials, and Dr. William L. Librera, New Jersey Commissioner of Education.
G. Policy Committee (Laura Agin, Chair)
1. First Reading of Revised Policy No. 4140.2, Increments for Professional Staff (Attach #6).
H. 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 resignation for the purpose of retirement:
a). Dayle J.S. Mattern, Thorne, BSI, effective 7/1/05
b). Margaret A. Ott, Bayshore, World Language, effective 7/1/05
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2). Approval of resignations:
a). Natalie Krall, Substitute Teacher, for personal reasons, effective 5/24/05
3). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Walter Betsch, HS North, Custodian, for medical reasons (extension), effective
4/25/05 through 6/30/05 – Unpaid Leave
b). Jennifer Capraun, Bayshore, Special Education, for maternity, effective
9/6/05 through 9/30/05 – Paid – Sick Leave
10/3/05 through 10/16/05 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. # 11-213-100-101-00-000
c). Noele Carhart, Bayshore, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons (extension), effective
5/16/05 through 6/30/05
d). Robyn Dachik Chirichella, Nut Swamp, Grade 4, for maternity, effective
6/16/05 through 6/30/05 – Paid – Sick Leave
9/1/05 through 9/7/05 – Paid – Sick Leave
9/8/05 through 11/30/05 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
e). Joanne DeWolfe, Lincroft, Grade 5, for maternity (extension), effective
5/23/05 through 5/31/05 – Unpaid Leave
f). Jacqueline Fontanella, Thompson, Special Education, for medical reasons, effective
4/26/05 through 5/13/05 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
g). Christine Giordano-Mamola, HS North, Special Education/Social Studies, for medical
reasons (extension), effective 5/3/05 through 5/13/05 – Unpaid Leave
h). Kristen Haar, HS South, Social Studies, for medical reasons, effective
6/10/05 through 6/24/05 – Unpaid Leave
i). Suzanne Matisoff, HS North, Science, for maternity (extension), effective
6/1/05 through 6/30/05 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
j). Kathleen Szitanko, New Monmouth, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons, effective
5/31/05 through 6/30/05 – Unpaid Leave
k). Nancy Viccia, Lincroft, Custodian, for medical reasons, effective
4/4/05 through 5/15/05 – Unpaid Leave
l). William Wrightson, HS South, Custodian, for medical reasons, effective
5/6/05 through 5/20/05 – Unpaid Leave
4). Approval of rehire, effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06:
a). Natalie Soto, Dist Speech Language Specialist, Rate - MA – Step 4 - $32,469
(60% of $54,115)
Acct. #20-250-200-100-06-000
b). Joanne Frazee, Elem, Lincroft School, Rate - MA - Step 5 - $54,535
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
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5). Approval of new hires, effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06:
a). Evelyn Mammon, Thorne, Language Arts, New York University, MA
Certification – English
Rate – MA – Step 5 - $54,535
Acct. #11-130-100-101-05-000
b). Cynthia C. McCormack, Thorne, Social Studies, Boston College, MA
Certification – Social Studies (CEAS)
Rate – MA – Step 1 - $53,015
Acct. #11-130-100-101-05-000
c). Timothy St. Clair, HS North, Science, University of Scranton, BS
Certification – Physical Science
Rate – MA – Step 11 - $57,520
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
6). Approval of new hires pending receipt of New Jersey certification:
a). Brendon R. Hodnett, Bayshore, Special Education, The College of NJ, MA
Certification – Teacher of the Handicapped
Rate - MA – Step 1 - $53,015
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
b). Kevin Sullivan, HS South, Science, Richard Stockton College, BA
Certification – Earth Science (CEAS)
Rate – BA – Step 1 - $43,700
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000
7). Approval of new hire:
Jason Basmagy, Dist Technology Specialist:
Rate - $39,856 (pro-rated) - effective 6/1/05-6/30/05
Rate - $39,856 – effective 7/1/05 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-252-100-27-000
8). Approval of increase in assignment, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06:
Maureen Massell, Bayview, Kindergarten, Rate – BA – Step 8 - $46,640
9). Approval of salary adjustments:
a.) Susan Abbot, District LDTC, Rate - $89,237, effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06
b). Laurie Allocco - Personnel Director, Rate - $65,000 (pro-rated), plus additional stipend of $100.00, effective 7/1/05 through 8/31/05
Confidential Secretary, Rate - $65,000 (pro-rated) - Step 10 - effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-251-100-25-000
c). Kevin Haines - Athletic Director, Rate - $115, 230 (pro-rated), plus additional stipend
of $705.00, effective 7/1/05 through 8/31/05
Acct. #11-000-240-103-23-011
Assistant Principal, Rate - $115,230 (pro-rated), effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06
11-000-240-103-XX-XXX
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10). Approval of Security Guards, 10.50/hr, effective 5/25/05 through 6/30/05:
Robert Johnson HS South
Willliam Meade HS North
Acct. #11-000-262-100-18-018
11). Approval of District Mentor in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:11-4:
Judyth Conrad
12). Approval of additional Special Contracts for 04-05:
Tom Romano Bayshore/Baseball Step 4 $3045.61
Acct. #11-402-100-100-03-011
Mike Dooley Thompson/Baseball Step 3 $2927.14
Acct. #11-402-100-100-04-011
Nina Hallard Thorne/Softball Step 4 $3045.51
Acct. #11-402-100-100-05-011
13). Approval of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per the
following page: SUB-1
14). Approval of substitute personnel:
Paraprofessionals: Custodians: Secretary:
Robert Borek Vincent Davis Linda Marcickiewicz
Jean Constantino Edward Pantle
Linda Micolo
Nicole Szoke
Susan Trembley
Mary Ellen Vuono
15). Approval of Curriculum Committees per the following pages.
16). Approval of Summer Guidance Work per the following page.
(Acct# 11-000-218-104-00-015)
17). Approval of Summer Child Study Team Work per the following pages.
(Acct# 11-000-219-104-00-000)
18). Approval of Staff recommended for the Special Education Extended School Year
Program per the following pages.
10. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS