MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 18,
2006
Time and
Place Pursuant to notices sent to each
member of the Board of Education, the regular meeting was held
of Meeting on Tuesday evening, July 18, 2006 in
the High School North Library, 63 Tindall Road, Middletown, New Jersey.
1.
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:30 p.m., the meeting
was called to order.
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.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Laura Agin, Leonora Caminiti, Dawn Diorio, Sherry Gevarter, Joan Minnuies, Kevin Ryan, Carolyn Self, Rose Stallmeyer and Patricia Walsh.
Absent: No absentees.
Also Present: Karen Bilbao, William J. Doering, Dan Skelton and Christopher Parton, Esq.
4. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA
ITEMS ONLY
No speakers.
5. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
Regular Voting Meeting May 23, 2006
Regular Voting Meeting June 20, 2006
Special Voting Meeting July 5, 2006
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies (abst. 7/5), Mr. Ryan (abst. 6/20), Mrs. Self (abst. 7/5),
Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
6. REPORTS
A.
Report of the President
1) Summary Reporting of Test Results Dr. Ilene Skolnik (Summary of Testing Results attached.)
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1) Motion to Approve Bill List for Period June 21, 2006 July 18, 2006 (Attach #1)
Motion made by Mrs. Self, seconded by Mrs. Walsh. Motion carried on voice vote.
Ayes: (8) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Abst: (1) -- Mrs. Minnuies.
C. Report of the Superintendent
Mrs. Bilbao discussed hiring of new staff, staff/professional development activities, summer reading program and extended
school year program. Mrs. Bilbao noted that the Co-Curricular Committee will be addressing email communications
received regarding proposed changes to the high school cheerleading squads.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Approval of Curriculum Guides: Spanish II
2. Approval of Textbook Adoption:
Subject .. Spanish II
Title .. Expresate
Date .. 2006
Publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston
70 Textbooks for Bayshore $68.95 $4,826.50
125 Textbooks for Thompson $68.95 $8,618.75
85 Textbooks for Thorne $68.95 $5,860.75
100 Textbooks for High School North $68.95 $6,895.00
95 Textbooks for High School South $68.95 $6,550.25
This does not
include shipping and handling
Acct# 11-190-100-640-28-000
3. Approval to Attend Conventions,
Conferences, or Educational Programs:
Patrick Houston National Association Secondary Principals
National
Convention in
Date: February 23, 24, 25, 2007
Carol Force New Jersey Department of Education Summer
Conference
in
Date: August 7, 8, 9, 2006
Acct#
11-000-223-110-28-140
4. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the approval of a contract with Marian Leibowitz Associates to provide consultant work for staff development during the 2006-2007 school year. There will be 18 sessions at a cost of $2,000 per session. ($36,000)
To
Be Charged To: Account
#11-000-223-110-28-140
5. Approval of Revised 2006-2007 School
Calendar (see following page)
6. Suspension Report (Attachment #2)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Curriculum Items #1 through 4. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies (no on #4), Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
B. Student Services Committee (Dawn Diorio, Chair)
1. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Attach #3)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Student Services Item #1. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
2. Approval of Contracted Services
a) Approval of contract with Elite
Rehabilitation Services,
(Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
b) Approval of contract with Advance
Education Advisement,
Forked
for the Extended School Year from July 10, 2006 through August 16, 2006 for a maximum of $9,000.
(Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
c) Approval for Carolyn Young, Physical Therapist, to provide independent Physical Therapy evaluation for E.Z. @ $80 per/hr, for a maximum of $160.
(Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
d) Approval of contract with Kimberly J. Streit, M.A., CCC-SLP to provide speech and
language services for Extended School Year @ $85 per hour for 20 hours from July 6, 2006 through August 16, 2006 for a maximum of $1,700.
(Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
e) Approval of contract with Douglass Outreach to provide independent Psychiatric, Educational, and Speech and Language evaluation @ $2,700 and a Functional Behavioral Assessment @ $2,500 for student, C.S. for a maximum of $5,200. (Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Student Services Item #2. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies (no on b&d), Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
3. Approval
from
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self, for approval of Student Services Item #3. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
C. Policy Committee (Sherry Gevarter, Chair)
1. First Reading of School Nutrition Policy (Attach #5)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Policy Item #1. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Mrs.
Bilbao stated that an addendum item is being added under the Policy Committee:
2. The Superintendent of Schools (changed
from The Board of Education below) recognizes that on a continuing basis,
the
New Jersey Administrative Code and the New Jersey Statutes are updated and
therefore Board policy must reflect
the
current changes. When no wording of the
actual Board policy is changed, but only the citation updated, the
Superintendent
of Schools has the authority to update the master policies
Motion Mrs. Gevarter made a
motion to change The Board of Education in the above paragraph to
Superintendent of Schools,
seconded by Mrs.
Walsh. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) --
Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs.
Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh
and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Gevarter, for approval of Policy Item #2, including above change. Motion
carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer,
Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
D. Personnel
Committee (Joan Minnuies, Chair)
Note: All appointments of the district staff are contingent upon satisfying the requirements of the Criminal History Review.
1). Approval
of resignations:
a). Deneen Chatfield, Thompson, Security Guard
position, effective 7/1/06
b). Sean Dunphy, Bayshore, Math, for personal
reasons, effective 9/11/06 or upon release
c). Susan Galbraith, Director of Pupil Services,
to accept another position, effective 9/5/06
d). Jeffrey A. Marshall, HS North, Science, for
personal reasons, effective 9/1/06
e).
Shanley OKeefe, Substitute Teacher, for personal reasons, effective
6/7/06
2). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Sarah Boyce, South, Science, for maternity (extension), effective
9/1/06 through10/31/06 Unpaid Leave
b). Julia Fielding, HS South, World Language for personal/child care, effective
9/1/06 through 11/23/06 Unpaid Family Leave Act
11/24/06 through 6/30/07 Unpaid Leave
c). Elizabeth Sagarese, Harmony, Paraprofessional, for medical reasons (extension),
effective 6/2/06 through 6/30/06
d). Stephanie Whelan, Dist Elementary World Language, personal/child care, effective
9/1/06 through 10/5/06 Unpaid Family Leave Act
10/6/06 through 6/30/07 Unpaid Leave
3). Approval of rehires:
a). Justine Amici,
b). Katherine Raguseo, Thompson, Rate 7 - $57,520
Acct. #11-130-100-101-04-000
4). Approval of new hires:
a). Heather J. Brannagan, Leonardo, Grade 4,
Certification Elementary
Rate BA Step 7 - $46,154
Effective 9/1/06 through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-000
b). Kelly Collette, Thompson, Language Arts,
Certification English (CEAS)
Rate BA Step 1 - $44,700
Effective 9/1/06 through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-130-100-101-04-000
c). Kevin Jacoves, Thompson, Science,
Certification Elementary & Middle School Science
Rate BA Step 3 - $45,990
Effective - 9/1/06 through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-130-100-101-04-000
d). Deborah Oksen, Thorne, World Language,
Certification French
Rate BA Step 5 - $46,790
Effective Upon release through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-130-100-101-05-000
e). Jennifer Vought, HS North, Math,
Certification Math (CEAS)
Rate MA Step 7 - $57,520
Effective 9/1/06 through 6/30/07
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
5). Approval of new hires pending
receipt of
a). Jennifer Barradale, New Monmouth, Special
Education, Univ of
Certifications Elementary & Teacher
of Students with Disabilities (CE & CEAS)
Rate MA Step 1 - $54,430
Acct. #11-214-100-101-00-000
b). Rebecca A. Mision, District Elementary Music,
Certification Music (CEAS)
Rate BA Step 1 - $44,700
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
c). Justin Nathanson, Dist Elementary Health
& Physical Education,
Certification Health & Physical Education
Rate BA Step 1 - $44,700
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
6). Approval of effective date of employment:
Nubeja Allen, HS North, Assistant Principal, 7/17/06
7). Approval of Transfers:
From: To:
John Furiato North/Ins Music Dist Elem/Inst Music
Acct. #11-120-100-101-20-009
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000
Eileen Fallon Thomp/Math South/Math
Acct.
#11-140-100-101-02-000
Maura
Domashinski Dist
Elem Inst Music North/Ins Music
Acct. #11-140-100-101-01-000
Pupil Services transfers/changes in assignment :
Ann Marie Lodato Thorne/LLD Thorne/Resource
Maureen
Fitzhenry Thorne/LLD Thorne/Resource
Lynn Clark Navesink/Resource Thorne/Resource
Joseph Trezza South/BD Visions North/Resource
Amy Leitner Bayview/Resource Navesink/Resource
Maryann Devarti Linc-PtMon/Resource Bayview/Resource
Rita Connor Thomp/Resource North/Resource
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
Tom Verdon South/Cog-Mod South/LLD
Tiffany Betz Harmony/Reg Ed Harmony/LLD
Acct. #11-204-100-101-00-000
Michele Clarke Nut Swamp/Autistic New Mon/Autistic
Acct. #11-214-100-101-00-000
Elizabeth
Chrzan Ocean/LLD New Mon/K (.5)
Acct. #11-110-100-101-21-000
Julie Whiteside South/MD Nut Swamp/PSD
Acct. #11-216-100-101-00-000
Darryl
Richardson Thorne/Resource Thorne/Reg Ed
Acct. #11-130-100-101-05-000
8). Approval of After School Detention Staff:
Max 6 hrs/wk each High School: Hrly rate:
Lauren Spatz South $49.60
Weslee
Sernitsky South $74.50
Heino Haback North $70.95
Jennifer Mageria North $48.77
Substitutes:
Lisa
Thorne South $46.43
Maureen Longo North $38.99
Acct. #11-140-100-101-02-000/#11-140-100-101-01-000
9). Approval of Secretarial transfers 06-07:
From: To:
Gina
Lewis
Grace
Farrell Navesink Navesink (2)/
Deborah Horbac Ocean Ocean(3)/Port Monmouth(2)
Michelle
Lovallo Pt
Monmouth
Carol
Stise
10). Approval of School Based Youth Grant
Staff ($1,117.50)
15 hrs each @ $37.25/hr:
Meg Lambe
Julie
Riccio
Acct. #11-000-223-110-28-140
11). Approval of Teachers to Participate in Summer IEP Meetings ($114.53):
05-06 hrs 05-06 hrly rate Total 05-06
Kathleen
Brown 1.5 $46.05 $69.08
Kathleen
Ferrari 1 $45.45 $45.45
Acct.
#11-000-219-104-00-015
12). Approval of additional staff for the Extended School Year Program:
Substitute Teacher @ $37.25/hr:
Lori
Kazuba
Carl
Lorelli
Acct. #20-250-100-100-06-000
13). Approval of additional hours for Summer Child Study Team work per the following page.
14). Approval of the following to the approved list of Substitute Teachers per the following page: SUB-1
15). Approval of Substitute Paraprofessionals for the 2006-07 school year per the following pages.
16). Approval of Special Contract Charts per the following pages.
17). Approval of Job Descriptions per the following pages:
a). Assistant to the Superintendent
b). Director of Technology in Curriculum K-8
18). Approval of additional Coaches:
Kevin Cullen Thompson Girls Soccer Step 1 $2894
Acct. #11-402-100-100-04-011
Raymond Convey North/Football Frosh Head Step 4 $4372
Daniel Ling North/Football Frosh Asst. Step 1 $3279
Jennifer Turiello North/Girls XC Head Step 4 $6138
Acct. #11-402-100-100-01-011
Sean Dunphy Bayshore 3-Season Athletic Manager
Matt Kirkpatrick Thompson Girls Soccer
19). Approval of additional Summer IEP work staff:
8
hrs @ $37.25/hr ($298):
Svetlana Nosov
Acct. #11-000-219-104-00-015
20). Approval of Substitute Personnel:
Paraprofessionals:
Prem Gupta
Amelia Tarantino
21). The following employees of Chartwells
Food Service, an approved District
vendor have completed
the Emergent Application pending approval:
Terrance
McGrath
22). Approval of the following curriculum committees:
a) Development of Twilight/Alternative High School Program for 20 hrs. each
@ $37.25 ($3,725.00)
Weslee Sernitsky
Kristina Harwell
Alan Resnick
Judith Fritsch
Jen Smith
23). The Superintendent of Schools
recommends the termination of employment
of the following Paraprofessionals:
Lisa Corcoran
Samantha Maidlow
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Personnel Items #1 through 23. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter (no on #15 & 23), Mrs. Minnuies (no on #15, 18, 23), Mr. Ryan,
Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Mrs. Bilbao stated that three addendum items are being added to the Personnel Committee and one to the Finance Committee:
Personnel Committee Addendum:
1)
The Superintendent of Schools recommends the
appointment of Carla M. DAcierno as Interim
Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services and Educational Research at an annual salary of Step C --
$129, 480 (pro-rated) effective upon release through June 30, 2007.
Acct. #11-000-230-100-24-000
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Personnel Addendum Item #1. Motion carried on roll
call vote:
Ayes: (7) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, , Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (2) -- Mrs. Gevarter and Mrs. Minnuies.
2) The Superintendent of Schools recommends the appointment of Marie B. Caldaro as Assistant
Principal assigned to High School South at an annual salary of Step 6 -- $103,270 (pro-rated) for
the period of July 19, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Acct. #11-000-240-103-02-000
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Personnel Addendum Item #2. Motion carried on
roll call vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh
and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
3) Approval of Committee to Develop Modifications to the General Ed Physical Education Curriculum
Staff ($1,490):
Meg Lambe, Kathleen McNellis, Sean Reid, Elizabeth Keene
Acct. #11-000-223-110-28-140
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Personnel Addendum Item #3. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh
and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Finance Committee Addendum:
1) Approval of Final 2005/2006 NCLB Application and Budget (see following page)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self, for approval of Finance Addendum Item #1. Motion carried on
voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh
and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Gevarter (Policy) discussed the previous days committee meeting including the policy on the agenda tonight, centralization
of district forms and new policies. Mrs. Walsh (Legislative) noted possible legislation regarding fingerprinting of volunteers and
also how the school nutrition policy may affect school clubs in regard to their selling of candy, etc. Mr. Ryan (Technology)
discussed the assessment of district needs regarding mobile phones, and the photo/video release form has been completed. Mrs.
Agin (Facilities) noted that construction at Navesink is progressing on schedule with an anticipated completion of the new
modulars for the opening of school, although the breezeway will not be completed until after school starts. She also stated that
asbestos removal is continuing in the six elementary schools scheduled for univents and is on schedule.