MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24,
2006
Time and
Place Pursuant to notices sent to each
member of the Board of Education, the regular meeting
of
Meeting was held on Tuesday
evening, January 24, 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 (arr. 7:45 p.m.), Dawn Diorio, Sherry Gevarter, Joan Minnuies, Kevin Ryan,
Carolyn S. Self, Rose Stallmeyer and Patricia Walsh.
Absent: No absentees.
Also Present: David L. Witmer, William J. Doering, Karen Bilbao, Dan Skelton, Christopher Halpin and Christopher Parton, Esq.
4.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FROM HIGH SCHOOLS TO SPEAK:
High School
North High
School South
5. BOARD COMMENDATIONS
(see following pages)
6. OPEN TO PUBLIC –
COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
No speakers.
7. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
a) Special Voting Meeting – December 12, 2005
b) Regular Voting Meeting – December 19, 2005
Motion made by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mrs. Diorio. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh (abst. 12/19/05) and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
8.
CALL OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION – APRIL 18, 2006
RESOLVED
by the Board of Education of the
1) The annual election of the legal voters of this school district shall be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 4:00 o’clock p.m. Polls will remain open until 9:00 o’clock p.m. or as long as may be necessary to permit all the legal voters then present to vote and to cast their ballots.
2) The rate of pay for election workers shall be $14.29 per hour including one-half hour before the polls open and one-half hour after the polls close for workers to prepare for and complete their work.
Motion made by Mrs. Caminiti, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
9. REPORTS
A. Report of the President
1. Motion to accept Strategic Planning Contract Agreement with New Jersey School Boards Association at a cost not
to exceed $5,000. (Attach # 1)
Charge to Account #11-000-223-110-28-140
Motion made by Mrs. Caminiti, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
Mrs. Minnuies commented on everyone’s frustration regarding the bomb threats and school evacuations. She praised the
students in the district recognizing how well they were handling these situations. Mrs. Minnuies stated that the district will
do all it can to apprehend the person or persons causing a disruption in the educational process, and they will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law. She also thanked the Police and Fire Departments, the Sheriff’s Office and the Township for
their cooperation.
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
Motion made by Mrs. Self, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (8) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
Abstain: (1) -- Mrs. Walsh.
2. Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary as being in agreement for the
month of December, 2005 (Attach #2)
Motion made by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh 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 December, 2005.
Motion made by Mrs. Caminiti, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
4. Motion to Approve Bill List for Period December 20, 2005 – January 24, 2006 (Attach #3)
Motion made by Mrs. Self, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
a. C. Report of the Superintendent
a. Approval of Resolution (School Boards Month)
WHEREAS, the New Jersey School Boards Association and the National School Boards Association declared January 2006 to be School Board Recognition Month, a time that all residents might acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education is one of more than 600 local school boards in New Jersey that sets policies and oversees operations for public school districts; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Township Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality education for all New Jersey public school students; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey’s local school boards help determine community goals for the education of more than 1.4 million children in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey’s 4,800 local school board members, who receive no remuneration for their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers and parents for the betterment of public education; and
WHEREAS, School boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Boards of education provide accountability to the public; they communicate the needs of the school district to the public; and they convey to school administrators the public’s expectations for the schools; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation’s best in indicators such as high school graduation rates, class size, college entrance exam participation, and Advanced Placement offerings and test scores. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Middletown Township Board of Education, does hereby recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities statewide in observing January 2006 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH; and be it further
RESOLVED, that
the Middletown Township Board of Education urges all
Motion made by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mrs. Diorio. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
10. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Acceptance of
October 2005 HSPA Test Results
2. Acceptance of the 2005-2006 NCLB allocation of $667,045 and the companion application which has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Education on January 3, 2006.
3. Suspension Report (Attachment #4)
4. Approval of Curriculum Guide: Elementary Gifted & Talented (REMOVED FROM AGENDA)
5. Field Trip Approval:
High
School
Leave: Friday, February 3, 2006
Return: Sunday, February 5, 2006
Destination: NJ State Elks Leadership Conference Participants
Purpose: Drug Abuse Prevention and Leadership
17 students and 2 adults
Faculty member is George Obermeier
Students will miss one day of school
Motion made by Mrs. Self, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter, for approval of Curriculum Items 1, 2, 3 & 5. Item #4 will be placed
on next months agenda. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
B. Pupil Services/Special Education Committee (Joan Minnuies, Chair)
1. Submission and Approval of IDEIA-B Preschool and Basic Final Report/Carry-Over 2005 EWEG Application;
IDEIA-Basic Carry-Over Amount - $11,810, IDEA-B Preschool Carry-Over Amount $20,608.
IDEIA BASIC
CARRY-OVER 05
Account #20-254-100-600-06-000 Supplies $3,668
Account #20-254-200-100-06-000 Speech Salaries 7,080
Account
#20-254-200-200-06-000 Employee
Benefits 1,062
Total $11,810
Account #20-259-200-100-06-000 Speech Salaries $17,920
Account #20-259-200-200-06-000 Employee Benefits 2,688
Total $20,608
2. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Attach #5)
3. Approval of Contract
David
Allen Reskof, MD
$325
per Psychiatric Evaluation ($350 with Risk Assessment)
Account
#11-000-213-300-00-00
Motion made by Mrs. Self, seconded by Mrs. Walsh, for approval of Pupil Services Items 1, 2 & 3. Motion carried on voice
vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
C. Facilities
Committee (Dawn Diorio, Chair)
1. Approval of Proposal from Navigant Consulting for Construction Claim Litigation Services related to the referendum, not to exceed $12,500. The purchase order for this item will replace the previous purchase order which has been cancelled (to URS/O’Brien Kreitzburg). No new funding is required.
Account #12-000-400-390-31-000
2. Approval of proposal from Morris, Johnson
& Associates, Inc. (we received 7 responses to our
request for proposal)
for engineering services for study of elementary HVAC for all 12 elementary
schools (to facilitate
HVAC system and unitvent replacements/upgrades). Fee not to exceed $18,520.
(Att. #6)
Account #12-000-400-390-31-000
Motion made by Mrs. Diorio, seconded by Mrs. Walsh, for approval of Facilities Items 1 & 2. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)
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). Harold Bane (10/3/90), District, Custodian, effective 7/1/06
b). Loretta Devine, Harmony,
Paraprofessional, effective 1/1/06
c). Suzanne Fream (9/1/81), HS South, Special Education, effective
7/1/06
d). John P. Healy (2/18/71), HS North, English, effective 5/1/06
e). Shirley M.
Linaberry (10/1/85), HS North, Special Education, effective 2/1/06
f). Jeanette
Lingelbach (9/1/94),
g). Adjustment
from resignation to retirement:
Nancy Gehweiler, Substitute Teacher,
effective 12/1/05
2). Approval of resignations:
a). Deanna Anderson,
Navesink, Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective 12/1/05
b). David Cipriano,
Thompson, for personal reasons, effective 12/31/05
c). Rebecca Connolly, Substitute Teacher,
for personal reasons, effective 1/1/06
d). Jill Gentile,
Substitute Teacher, for personal reasons, effective 1/1/06
3). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Sarah C. Boyce, HS South, Science, for maternity, effective
3/20/06 through 4/14/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
4/17/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000
b). Kim Covelli, New Monmouth, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons (extension),
effective 12/3/05 through 1/17/06 – Unpaid Leave
c). Julia Fielding, HS South, World Language, for maternity, effective
4/17/06 through 6/6/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000
d). Anne Kaufman, Thompson, Language Arts, for maternity, effective
1/19/06 through 3/15/06 – Paid – Sick Leave
3/16/06 through 5/15/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-130-100-101-04-000
e). Marci Merzer, Elementary School Social worker, for personal reasons, effective
2/13/06 through 6/30/06 – Unpaid Leave
f). Rosemary Richards, Thompson, SAC, for Family Leave, effective
1/18/06 through 2/7/06 – Unpaid Family Leave
g). Thomas Verdon, HS South, Special Education, for medical reasons, effective
12/20/05 through 3/20/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
h). Adjustments:
Darryl Ramos, New Monmouth, Special Education, effective
9/1/05 through 1/26/06 – Unpaid Leave
Mary Ann Zaino, HS North, Secretary – Category 1 (12 mos), effective
1/25/06 through 2/15/06 – Paid – Sick & Vacation days
2/16/06 through 5/10/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
5/11/06 through 7/7/06 – Unpaid Leave
4). Approval of new hires:
a). Patricia Frugard, HS North, Secretary – Category 1 (12 mos),
Rate – Step 1 - $32,050 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 1/25/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-240-105-18-016
b). Daniel Chaney,
Harmony, Night Custodian, Rate - Step – 0 - $25,453 (Pro-rated)
effective 2/1/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-262-100-20-023
c). Deborah Nelson,
Thompson, Night Custodian, Rate – Step - 0 - $25,453 (Pro-rated)
effective 2/1/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-262-100-04-023
d). Raymond Rosier, HS South, Night Custodian, Rate – Step – 0 - $24,453 (Pro-rated)
effective 2/1/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-262-100-02-023
e). Joanne Ruggiero,
Leonardo, Grade 4,
Certification – Elementary
Rate – BA – Step 3 - $44, 400 (Pro-rated)
Effective – 1/3/06 through 5/31/06
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
f). Christine Merlino,
District Speech Language Specialist,
Certification – Speech Language Specialist
Rate – MA – Step – 5 - $21,814 (Pro-rated 40% of $54,353)
Effective – 2/1/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #20-259-200-100-06-000
g). Daniel See, District HVAC, Rate – Step 8 - $35,932 (Pro-rated), effective
2/1/06 through 6/30/06
Acct. #11-000-262-100-31-028
5). Approval of extension of contract, effective 3/1/06 through 6/30/06:
Michelle
Goldfarb, HS North, English, Rate – BA – Step 6 - $45,650 (Pro-rated)
6). Approval of 6th period assignment, effective 1/9/06-6/30/06:
Steve Koumoulis North/ICS French $4474.69
Acct. #11-140-100-101-18-017
7). Approval of Custodial transfers:
From: To: Effective:
Patrick Dipalma South Nut Swamp 1/9/06-6/30/06
Acct.
#11-000-262-100-20-023
Philip
Dorsi
Acct. #11-000-262-100-02-023
8). Approval of Special Contracts:
Gail Ritter Baysh/Mentor Step 1 $1701.18 (pro-rated)
Acct.
#11-401-100-100-03-000
Ryan
Spillane Thomp/PE
Dept Coord Step 1 $2450.00 (to be pro-rated
at daily rate as Acting Coord,
effective 1/6/06)
Acct. #11-401-100-100-04-000
Resignations:
Robert Abbot South/Tennis
Marie Hitchman North/Drug Prevention
Gail McLaughlin North/Drug Prevention
Donald Fadden North/Softball
9). Approval
of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per the following
page: SUB-1
10). Approval of Substitute Personnel:
Paraprofessional: Custodians: Secretaries:
Donna
Kelly Michael
Cotter Patricia
Frugard
John
Wall Emelin
Irizarry
11). 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.
12). Approval of Salary Guides for
Non-Affiliated Groups per the following pages.
13). Approval of the following revised job
descriptions per the following pages:
Supervisor
of District Facilities (formerly Administrative Supervisor of District
Facilities)
Supervisor of Plant Operations and Maintenance
Supervisor of Plant
Operations and Safety
14). The
Superintendent of Schools recommends the termination of employment of the
following
substitute teacher:
Bryan Kenney
15). Approval of Settlement
Agreement/Payment by Insurance Company for K.M. versus
Township Board of Education.
16). Approval of the following Curriculum
Committees:
a) High School Academic Assistance Teachers and Mathematics teacher who
work with High School Academic Assistance Teachers for 2 hrs each @ $36.42
($655.56)
Gale Farwell
Suzanne Ruda
Henry Young
Lucinda Micheletti
Susan Bellifemine
Art Corvo
Pat Fontecchio
Beverly Lindsay
Jennifer Sileo-Martins
Acct. # 20-260-100-100-06-000
b) ESL Enrichment for Newly Arrived Students for 12 hrs @ pro-rata ($710.40)
Jeanne Lehotay $59.20
Acct. # 20-241-100-100-06-000
c) ESL Enrichment for Newly Arrived Students for 12 hrs. @ pro-rata ($879.72)
Laurie Weimer $73.31
Acct. # 20-241-100-100-06-000
d) ESL Enrichment for a newly arrived student at Leonardo Elementary
School for 15 hrs. @ pro-rata. ($646.50)
William Weimer $43.10
Acct# 20-241-100-100-06-000
e) High School Exam Writing for 25 for 4 hrs. each and 1 for 2 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($3,714.84)
4 hours each 2 hours each
Beverly Lindsay Janet Smuga Cecelia Freda
Lauren Hunter Marie Caldaro
Brenda Thaler Wanda Stroever
Susan Terplevich George Jones
Stan Strauss Regina Luisi
Kristen Oches Susan Bellifemine
Beatriz Pelaez Steven Koumoulis
Mel Clifford Tara Murphy
Marybeth McDonnell Danielle Paul
Judy McCabe Tama Woods
Lauren Sokol Suzanne Fream
Michael McGowan Michelle Goldfarb
Claudia Bento
Acct# 20-260-100-100-06-000
f) Scoring 8th grade essay for Thorne Middle School based on the NJ
Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric for 4 hrs. each @ 36.42 ($874.08)
Linda McLaughlin
Colleen Carlo
Terry Kwiatkowski
Christina McQuillan
Sherry Diodato
Evelyn Mamman
Acct# 20-235-200-100-06-000
g) Supplement Service Providers for 20 sessions of 2 hrs. each @ pro-rata
($11,275.20 – but not to exceed $18,000)
Linda Bedoya $46.22
Ethel Weckstein $63.62
John Cholette $58.10
Theresa Kwiatkowski $73.08
Suzanne Ruda $40.86
Acct# 20-231-100-500-06-000
h) English 9/World History for 20 hrs. each @ $36.42 ($2,913.60)
Michele Mahoney
Janet Smuga
Barbara Guenther
Tara Murphy
Acct# 11-000-223-110-28-141
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for Personnel Items 1 through 16. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Diorio, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Minnuies.
Noes: (0)