MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER
26, 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, September 26, 2006
in the High School North Library, 63 Tindall Road,
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, John Russo, Carla D’Acierno and Christopher Parton, Esq.
4. OPEN TO PUBLIC – COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY -- No speakers.
5. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF:
Regular Voting Meeting – August 28, 2006
Special Voting Meeting – August 16, 2006
Special Voting Meeting – August 31, 2006
Motion made by Mr. Ryan, 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)
6. REPORTS
A.
Report of the President
1. Approval of Proclamation
WHEREAS, 2006 marks the Fifty-ninth Anniversary of Alpha Delta Kappa, the international sorority of women educators; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this organization are to recognize outstanding educators, foster a fraternal friendship among educators on a world-wide scale, promote standards of excellence for educational projects and charitable activities that enrich society, and further our social and cultural progress; and
WHEREAS, women in education constitute a great portion of our nation’s work force and are constantly striving to better serve their communities in various educational, civic, cultural and charitable programs;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, Dawn Diorio, President of the Middletown Township Board of Education,
by the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim October 2006 as Alpha Delta
Kappa Month in
Motion made by Mr. Ryan, 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)
B. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
1.
Motion to accept the reports of the Treasurer
and Secretary as being in agreement for the
months of July 2006 and August 2006. (Attachment #1)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self. 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: (1) -- Mrs. Minnuies.
2. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Certification that no major budget line item has been
over-expended for the months of July 2006 and August 2006.
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self. 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.
3. Approval of Transfers (see following page)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self. 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: (1) -- Mrs. Minnuies.
4. Motion to Approve Bill List for Period August 29, 2006 – September 26, 2006 (Attachment #2)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self. 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: (1) -- Mrs. Minnuies.
C.
Report of the Superintendent
Mrs. Bilbao updated the Board on the opening of school, having visited all seventeen schools. She noted tomorrow
will be a staff development day. Mrs. Bilbao discussed the policies on the agenda tonight, noting that the Random
Drug Testing policy will now include alcohol testing.
Presentation Presentation
of the M.O.C.S.S.I.F. (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Pool) Safety Award for
2005-2006 to
7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
A. Curriculum Committee (Rose Stallmeyer, Chair)
1. Approval of Home Schooling:
AB will be using a variety of resources
CL and JL will be
using a curriculum from
KM and PM will be
using curriculum from North Atlantic Regional Schools in
AG and KH will be using curriculum from The Trent School
2. Approval of Field Trip:
High School North AP US History and Mrs. Hill’s Students
Leave: Sunday, October 1, 2006
Return: Monday, October 2, 2006
Destination:
Purpose: Re-enactors provide excellent commentary on all areas of settlement
conditions, beliefs and chores, mores and politics.
40 students and 2 adults
Faculty members are Ellen Hill and Jon Scala
Students will not miss school.
3. Approval of Curriculum Guide:
Physical
Education 9, 10, 11, 12
“Peer
Tutor Model: Modifications and
Accommodations to the
Middletown Township
Public Schools Physical Education Curriculum”
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Curriculum Items 1, 2 & 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)
B. Finance Committee (Carolyn Self, Chair)
Pursuant to receipt of five bids on August 28, 2006, the Superintendent of Schools recommends the approval of a five-year lease with Banc of America at a financing rate of 3.92% (lowest of five rate bids received) for the financing of $623,360 (principal amount) in technology equipment (computers and peripherals, projectors, etc.), with lease payments to be made annually over the term.
Account #11-190-100-610-22-000
WHEREAS, Middletown Township Board of Education (the “Borrower”) has made certain capital expenditures in connection with the acquisition of certain equipment, including Technology equipment (the “Equipment”), prior to the date of this Resolution, and the Borrower expects to make additional capital expenditures in connection with the acquisition of the Equipment in the future.
RESOLVED, that the Borrower intends to reimburse itself for all or a portion of such expenditures, to the extent permitted by law, with the proceeds of bonds or other obligations to be issued by a political subdivision or other governmental entity for the benefit of the Borrower (the “Obligations”).
The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
____________________________________ Secretary
2. Approval of Contract with Hockey in
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mrs. Self, for approval of Finance Items 1 & 2. 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. Student Services Committee (Dawn Diorio, Chair)
1. Approval of Special Services to Classified Handicapped Students (Att. #3)
2. Approval of Individual Instruction at Home (Att. #4)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Student Services Items 1 & 2. 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)
3. Approval of contracted services:
a). Approval of adjustment to contract with
Nan Blann, 38 Walnut Place, West Long Branch, NJ 07764, to provide an
additional 6 hours per week of occupational therapy services and 2 hours per
week of reporting @ $68 per hour for IEP compliance for the 2006-07 ten-month
school year for a maximum of $20,672.
(Charge to Account:
20-250-100-300-07-000)
b). Approval of adjustment to contract with Donna Manning, COTA,
to provide an additional 6 hours per week of occupational therapy services @
$45 per hour for IEP compliance for the 2006-07 ten-month school year for a
maximum of $10,260.
(Charge to Account:
20-250-100-300-07-000)
c). Approval for Dr. Jennifer Edwards of Riverview Behavioral
Health Center, 48 E. Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 to provide an independent
Psychiatric evaluation for I.B. @ $273 per evaluation.
(Charge to
Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
d)
Approval for Lynda Magnotta, Substance Awareness
Coordinator, for contracted services @ $350 per day for 3 days per week from
11/1/06 through 6/15/07 for a maximum of $33,600.
(Charge to
Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
e) Approval of adjustment to contract with
Cheryl Siemer, R.N., to provide an additional 2 hours per week of nursing
services for D.P. @ $35 per hour for 38 weeks for a maximum of $2,660.
(Charge to
Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
f). Approval of adjustment to contract with
Dr. Iofin, Advance Psychiatric Care, P.A., to provide Psychiatric student
evaluations @ $300 per evaluation.
(Charge to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
g). Approval of contract with TECH
Connections to provide Assistive Technology services for the 2006-07 school year
for a maximum of $17,100
(Charge to Account:
20-250-100-300-07-000)
h). Approval of contract with Monmouth
Ocean Ed Services Commission for Non-public contracted services for the 2006-07
school year:
IDEA
Preschool: $5,479
IDEA Part B: $229,096
(Charge to
Account: 20-255-200-300-07-000-Preschool)
(Charge to
Account: 20-250-200-300-07-000-Part B)
i). Approval for Karen Kimberlin of Speech
Language Learning Connection, 709 Sycamore Avenue,
Tinton Falls,
NJ 07701 to provide an independent speech evaluation for A.D. @ $550 per
evaluation.
(Charge to
Account: 20-250-100-300-07-000)
j). Approval of William Frankenstein, Ph.D.,
41 Reckless Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701, for psychological evaluations not to
exceed $1500.
(Charge
to Account: 11-000-213-300-00-000)
k). Approval of contract with Speech Language
Center, 65 Route 34 N. Unit 104, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 to provide Speech Therapy
3 days a week for 12 weeks at $90.00 per hour.
Not to exceed $31,320.00.
(Charge
to Account: 20-250-200-100-07-000)
l). Approval of contract with Therapy
Resources of New Jersey, 45 N. Main Street, Marlboro, NJ 07746 to provide
Speech Therapy 3 days a week for 12 weeks at $90.00 per hour. Not to exceed
$31,320.
(Charge
to Account: 20-250-200-100-07-000)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mrs. Caminiti, for approval of Student Services Items 3a through l.
Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (9) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies (no on #d, abst. on #h), Mr. Ryan (no on #d),
Mrs. Self (no on #d), Mrs. Stallmeyer, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
D. Policy
Committee (Sherry Gevarter, Chair)
1. First Reading of New Board Policies.
a). Random Drug and Alcohol Testing (Attach.
#5)
Motion made by Mrs. Gevarter, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Policy Item 1a. Mrs. Stallmeyer requested that
procedures be further explored and that time be allotted for comment at next month’s meeting. Motion carried on voice vote:
Ayes: (8) -- Mrs. Agin, Mrs. Caminiti, Mrs. Gevarter, Mrs. Minnuies, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Self, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Diorio.
Noes: (0)
Abst: (1) -- Mrs. Stallmeyer.
b). Community Service/Rehabilitation Program
(Attach. #6)
Motion made by Mrs. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Ryan, for approval of Policy Item 1b. 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)
E. 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 for the purpose of retirement:
a).
Susan Beekman, Paraprofessional, effective 9/1/06
b). Darlene M. Mallett (3/16/83), Ocean
Ave, Secretary – Category 1, effective 12/1/06
c). William J. Roehrig, Jr. (6/1/76),
District Custodian, effective 1/1/07
2). Approval of resignations:
a). Lynda Baldwin, Thorne, Security Guard (only) effective 9/26/06
b). Christina Berchini, Substitute Teacher, to
accept another position, effective 9/1/06
c). Patricia Condon, Pupil Services, Secretary –
Category 1, to accept another position,
effective
10/31/06 or upon release
d). Patricia deRocca, Paraprofessional, for
personal reasons, effective 9/1/06
e). Kathleen Healy, Paraprofessional, for personal reasons, effective 9/1/06
f). Lauren Johnson, Substitute Teacher, to accept
another position, effective 9/1/06
g). Jason R. King, High School North, Assistant
Principal, to accept another position,
effective 11/20/06 or upon release
h). William P. McDermitt, Substitute Teacher, for
personal reasons, effective 9/14/06
i). Denise Moran, Paraprofessional (only), to accept another position, effective 9/1/06
j). Gail Oldfather, Substitute Nurse, for
personal reasons, effective 9/1/06
k). Karen Strickland, Substitute Teacher, to
accept another position, effective 9/1/06
3). Approval of rescission of employment:
Lisa
Ann Mayer, HS North, Special Education, effective 9/1/06
4). Approval of salary adjustment,
effective 9/1/06:
Damien
Font, Middletown Village, Grade 5, Rate – BA – Step 1 - $44,700
5). Approval of leaves of absence:
a). Jennifer Basmagy, HS North, Special Education, for maternity, effective
10/3/06 through 10/31/06 – Paid Sick Leave
11/1/06 through 1/29/07 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
1/30/07 through 2/28/07 – Unpaid Leave
Acct. # 11-213-100-101-00-000
b). Dolores Fraumeni, Asst Transportation Coord, for maternity (extension), effective
9/18/06 through 10/15/06 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
c). Thomas Grande, District Maintenance Helper, for personal reasons, effective
9/18/06 through 9/29/06 – Unpaid Leave
d) Lisa Green, HS South, Secretary – Category
3, for personal reasons, effective
1/1/07 through 3/31/07 – Unpaid Leave
e). Kristy Rosamillia, Ocean Ave, Special Education, for maternity, effective
3/19/07 through 4/20/07 – Paid – Sick Leave
4/21/07 through 5/31/07 – Unpaid Family Leave Act
Acct. #11-213-100-101-00-000
f). Adjustment:
Justin Mayer, Dist Elementary Health & Physical Education, for military leave, effective
12/12/06 through 1/23/07 – Paid Leave
1/24/07 through 5/4/07 Unpaid Leave
6). Approval
new hires:
Effective
9/27/06 through 6/30/07:
a). Robert Braxton, HS South, Night Custodian,
Rate – Step A - $25,571 (Pro-rated)
Acct. #11-000-262-100-02-000
b). Frank Martin, New Monmouth, Night Custodian,
Rate – Step A - $25,571 (Pro-rated)
c). John C. Rubino, Nut Swamp, Night Custodian,
Rate – Step A - $25,571 (Pro-rated)
d). William Roehrig, III, Leonardo, Night
Custodian, Rate – Step A - $25,571 (Pro-rated)
Acct. #11-000-262-100-20-023
Effective
9/28/06 through 6/30/07:
e). Virginia R. Niven, Pupil Services, Secretary
– Category 1 (12 mos), Rate – Step 1 -
$33,520 (Pro-rated)
Acct. #11-000-219-105-32-016
7). Approval of salary adjustment (longevity), effective 7/1/06-6/30/07
Judy Levesque $36,905
8). Approval of 6th period assignments:
Jack Saylor Elem/APE (1 pd/wk) $2462.48
Acct.
#11-140-100-101-18-007
Adjustments:
Alan Bigos South/PE (1/2 pd/day) $4532.86
Jennifer Martins South/Math (6 pds) $ 248,64
Debra Prusek South/PE $8074.29
Geraldine Corvo North/Child Dev $8351.43
9). Approval of hourly rate adjustments After School Detention Staff:
Heino Habeck $71.30
Weslee Sernitsky $74.85
10). Approval of temporary stipend:
James Bane, Thorne, Chief Custodian, $3285 (pro-rated), effective 9/1/06
11). Approval of dates of employment adjustment:
a). Jodi Nelson, Dist Elementary Health & Physical Education, effective
12/12/06 through 5/4/07
b). Sherri Hall, Thorne, Special Education, effective, 9/1/06 through 1/30/07
c). Catherine Henderson, HS South, Science, effective 10/9/06
12). Approval of District Mentors in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:11-4:
Margaret Bauer Katherine
Lettieri
Marcella Crowe Viki
Panagokos
Maureen Ivers Tema
Parenti
Pamela Langhans Lesley Wexler
Poroshat Shakoor
13). Approval of Special Contracts:
Thomas Brennan South/Dept Coord Step 1 $3236.00
Dominic Cuniglio South/FBLA ½ Step 2 $1576.00
Weslee Sernitsky South/Mentor Step 3 $2878.00
Cynthia Vogt South/Mentor Step 3 $2878.00
Tema Parenti South/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Acct.
#11-401-100-100-02-000
Gail
McLaughlin North/Drug
Prev Step
2 $2152.00
Christopher
Setteducato North/Sci Club ¼ Step 1 $
526.00
Roger
Unterstein North/Sci Club
¼ Step 2 $
538.00
Timothy St Clair North/Sci Club ¼ Step 1 $ 526.00
P Giordano North/Mentor Step 3 $2878.00
Geraldine Moore North/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Linda Scheuler North/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Danielle Paul North/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Deborah Lerman North/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Amy Koenigsmark North/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Michael McCray North/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Maureen Longo North/Stu Coun ½ Step 1 $1542.00
Edward Zawistowski North/Stu Coun ½ Step 1 $1542.00
Valerie Downs North/Asst Tech Step 4 $1167.00
Tara Ann Mahoney North/Asst Tech Step 1 $1053.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-01-000
Kathy Lou Colmorgen Elem/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Jeannine Hardman Elem/Mentor (bal) Step 3 $1439.00
Rachel Zigman Elem/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Jo-Ellen Lehocky Elem/Mentor Step 4 $3030.00
Mary Ellen Cotter Elem/Mentor Step 4 $3030.00
Rebecca Mision Elem/Choral (pp) Step 1 $ 419.00
Mary Darby Elem/Mentor Step 4 $3030.00
Donna D’Urso Elem/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Colleen Glendinning Elem/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Margaret Bauer Elem/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Leslie Wexler Elem/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-20-000
Jennifer Goeckel Baysh/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Marie Biddle Baysh/Mentor Step 2 $2801.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-03-000
Sherry Diodato Thomp/Mentor Step 3 $2878.00
Marcella Crowe Thomp/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Eileen Jessurun Thomp/Dept Coord Step 1 $2511.00
Acct. #11-401-100-100-04-000
Theresa
Kwiatkowski Thorne/Mentor Step 1 $2742.00
Sandra Marchese Thorne/Drama (pp) ½ Step 1 $ 761.00
Jennifer Mess Thorne/Drama (pp) ½ Step 4 $ 841.50
Sandra Marchese Thorne/Dir Mus (pp) Step 1 $1305.00
Jennifer Mess Thorne/Tec Dir (pp) Step 4 $ 690.00
Melissa Pino Thorne/Choreographer Step 1 $ 627.00
Acct.
#11-401-100-100-05-000
George Obermeier North/Anti-Smoking Step 1 $2104.00