COMBINED SESSION MEETING AGENDA

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1 Milltown Public Schools Milltown, NJ COMBINED SESSION MEETING AGENDA Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 Time: 7:00PM Location: Joyce Kilmer Media Center I. CONVENE MEETING PUBLIC PORTION A. Meeting Convened in Media Center Time: B. Flag Salute C. Read: Open Public Meeting Act Notice D. Read: Mission Statement: The Milltown School District, in collaboration with family and community, is committed to academic excellence for all students. We aspire to develop confident, lifelong learners who will succeed in a diverse and changing world. We pledge equal access to a learning environment for all students and employees that supports diversity and equality regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability. E. Roll Call of Board Members: Roll Call Board Members: Others Present: Dr. Stephanie Brown-Supt., Ms. Norma Tursi-BA II. PRESENTATION School Performance Report PARCC 2016 by Dr. Stephanie Brown, Superintendent III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Any discussion? July 18, 2016 July 18, 2016 August 22, 2016 Combined Session Executive Session Combined Session Minutes Roll Call Yes: Minutes Roll Call No: Carried by a roll call vote of Yes, No, Abstentions Page 1 of 8

2 IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. SBA s Report Roof meeting Schneider Electric assessment New payroll system B&G quarterly report B. Superintendent s Report Opening of school and Back to School Nights Welcome Back in-service agendas Milltown Police Department and school security drills Parkview morning loop AchieveNJ test score weight adjustments for teacher evaluation formula by NJ DOE Milltown Day V. Liaison Reports: Philip Paladino: Legislation Jim Lloyd: Mayor and Town Council Bill Petscavage: Educational Services Commission of NJ Trina Mehr: Milltown Education Foundation JoAnne Demetrio: Milltown Parent/Teacher Association Carl Schneider: National, New Jersey, and Middlesex County School Boards Associations Felipe Zambrana: Spotswood Public Schools Board of Education B. Committee Chairpersons Reports: Curriculum and Instruction Dawn Milburn, Chairperson Finance and Facilities Phil Zambrana, Chairperson Grants & HIB Carl Schneider, Chairperson Negotiations Philip Paladino, Chairperson Page 2 of 8

3 Personnel and Management JoAnne Demetrio, Chairperson Public/Professional Relations & Strategic Planning Trina Mehr, Chairperson Technology Jim Lloyd, Chairperson VI. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION Specific to Pending Motions. Citizen s Name: Citizen s Address: Citizen s Comments: Citizen s Name: Citizen s Address: Citizen s Comments: VII. SUPERINTENDENT S RECOMMENDATIONS: The resolutions and motions, which follow, have been reviewed and recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, for approval by the Milltown Board of Education. A. Curriculum and Instruction Dawn Milburn, Chairperson Chairperson s Statement: Recommend the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Curriculum and Instruction, Numbers 1 through 5 Discussion 1. Be it resolved that the Milltown Board of Education, through contract with the Educational Services Commission of NJ, authorizes the administrative personnel of the Commission to conference, discuss and solicit input in the development of the nursing services contract document for the school year which provides nursing services to the following nonpublic school located in the Milltown School District: a) Good Day Pre-School and Kindergarten Nursing services to be provided first by assignment of a licensed nurse and the purchase of supplies and equipment necessary to implement the law and code N.J.A.C. 6:29-8 includes: 1. Assistance with medical examinations, including dental screening. Page 3 of 8

4 2. Audiometric screening. 3. Maintenance of student health records, including immunizations. 4. Scoliosis screening. 5. Adopt written policies and procedures extending the emergency care provided to the public school pupils to those pupils who are enrolled full time in the nonpublic school who are injured or become ill at school or during participation on a school team or squad. 2. Approve the Gifted and Talented curriculum guide for adoption. 3. Approve the Technology Plan for adoption and submission to the county superintendent Approve a Teacher of the Deaf through Summit Speech School to provide Itinerant Teacher services for student #17. Sessions will be September 2016-June 2017, 2 sessions per week at the cost of $ per session. 5. Approve out-of-district placement and additional services for the following students for the school year in accordance with each child s IEP. Please note: All Tuition costs are approximate. Student # Placement Tuition Additional Related Services 1 Piscataway Regional Day School $41,400 $36,180 (1:1 aide) $ 3,737 (OT/PT) 25 Academy Learning Center $51,240 N/A 13 Academy Learning Center $51,240 $1, (PT) 16 Academy Learning Center $41,760 $1, (OT) 8 Academy Learning Center $41,760 N/A President s Statement: Move to accept the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Curriculum and Instruction, Numbers 1 through. Curriculum and Instruction Roll Call Yes: Curriculum and Instruction Roll Call No: Carried by a roll call vote of Yes, No, Abstentions B. Finance and Facilities Phil Zambrana, Chairperson Chairperson s Statement: Recommend the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Finance and Facilities, Numbers 1 through 13 Discussion Page 4 of 8

5 1....Approve the following travel requests for Board members and staff in accordance with State Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Travel Circular: Name Event Location/Date Projected Travel Expenses a) T. Hanzes Crisis Prevention Sayreville, NJ Approx. 30, Mi.; $250/Fee Intervention Training Aug , 2016 b) J. Cameron Dyslexia Fall Conference Ewing, NJ Approx. 52 Mi.; $100/Fee c) A. Nechamkin Sept. 30, 2016 d) A. Klinger e) A. Brunner Literacy Development Strategies & Structures New Brunswick, NJ Feb. 16, 2017 Approx. 10 Mi.; $150/Fee f) S. Brown g) N. Tursi h) B. Petscavage i) D. Milburn j) J. Demetrio 2. Approve the payment of the items on the Accounts Payable Bill List dated September 19, Approve the Payroll Bill Lists dated August 30 and September 15, Approve transfers. for Teaching NJSBA Fall Leadership Convention k) A. Nechamkin Rutgers Professional Learning Series for Special Needs Students 5. Approve the acceptance of Board Secretary s and Treasurer s reports for July, Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: (c)3, I, Norma Tursi, Business Administrator, certify that as of July 31, 2016, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: and 18A:22-8.2, and N.J.A.C. 6A: (a). 7. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: (c)4, we certify that as of July 31, 2016, after review of the Secretary s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: (b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 8. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.5(20(iii), we certify for the school year that New Road Schools is not required to charge students for paid and reduced meals in accordance with the income eligibility criteria established by the Child Nutrition Program as administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Approve Kathleen Collins, MA, SLP-CCC to provide Oral Motor/Feeding Consultation Services, through Educational Services Commission of New Jersey. The cost of services will be approximately $97.50 per hour, maximum of 15 hours for the school year. Page 5 of 8 Atlantic City, NJ Oct , 2016 New Brunswick, NJ Oct. 6, 2016 Jan. 19, 2017 l) J. Ferlazzo NJPSA/FEA PARCC Monroe, NJ Sept. 22, 2016 m) R. Sobota Art Conference Long Branch, NJ Oct. 10, 2016 Approx. 200 Mi.; $1,400 total Board cost; Hotel: $150/night Approx. 10 Mi.; $55/Fee Approx. 20 Mi.; $149/Fee Approx. 66 Mi.; $185/Fee

6 10....Approve transportation for a regular education student to the Allied Health & Biomedical Sciences, Woodbridge Campus, starting 9/8/16 through 6/2017 at the rate of $94.70/day, totaling $17,046. Please Note: All costs are approximate due to the fact that the actual cost varies dependent on the number of students taking the bus Approve transportation for a regular education student to the Middlesex County Vocational School, Piscataway Campus, starting 9/8/16 through 6/2017 at the rate of $109.00/day, totaling $19,620. Please Note: All costs are approximate due to the fact that the actual cost varies dependent on the number of students taking the bus Approve the addition of a transportation aide to a previously approved bus route servicing New Road School for the school year at the rate of $50/day, totaling $9, Approve to void the following stale dated checks: a. Check No dated 4/4/16 $65.00 President s Statement: Move to accept the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Finance and Facilities, Numbers 1 through. Finance and Facilities Roll Call Yes: Finance and Facilities Roll Call No: Carried by a roll call vote of Yes, No, Abstentions C. Personnel and Management JoAnne Demetrio, Chairperson Chairperson s Statement: Recommend the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Personnel and Management, Numbers 1 through 6 Discussion 1. Approve the following and previously approved individuals to serve in a substitute capacity for positions of Custodian, Lunch/Playground Aide, Nurse, or Secretary: Amy Bost 2. Approve the appointment of the following persons as coaches, advisors, club facilitators, etc. for stipend positions over and above contract salary for the school year as indicated below. Stipends to be paid in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement; Schedule B Extra-Curricular Activities and Schedule C Activity Guide. Athletics: Baseball (Boys ) Tryouts (2/event) JK $55 each/event W. Griffin Page 6 of 8

7 Baseball (Boys ) Chaperone (1/game) JK $55/game Basketball (Boys ) Time Keeper (1/home game) - JK $65/game Basketball (Girls ) Coach (1) JK $2,572 Soccer (Boys ) Coach (1) JK $2,147 Soccer (Girls ) Coach (1) JK $2,147 Softball (Girls ) Chaperone (1/game) JK $55/game Before and After School Tutoring: Language Arts Tutoring (4) JK $33/hr Grades 7 8 2x/wk Non-planned Instruction Early AM Entrance Sub (1) JK $33 (7:40AM-8:25AM) ScIP Team (4: 1/PV ) $936/team member [Up to 4 trainings] K. Yackanin, S. Bottiglieri, D. Pepe, W. Griffin R. Wrate R. Snook J. Barton A. Pento K. Yackanin, J. Cameron, D. Pepe S. Bottiglieri, W. Griffin H. Vitale N. Marinello J. Citro P. Lawless 3. Approve staff assignment for the school year: Reassignments: Name Title Step D. Pepe Special Education Teacher BA-B effective New Hires: Bost, Amy Lunch/Playground Year 1 effective Approve salary adjustment for K. Sosnowski to Step 8 retroactively to 9/1/ Approve adjustment to Child Study Team summer work services motion C8 to $8,000 previously approved on 6/21/ Approve Ashley Smolar, a Seton Hall University student, to complete required field work with Jami Hughes, OTR, beginning 9/23/16. President s Statement: Move to accept the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Personnel and Management, Numbers 1 through. Personnel and Management Roll Call Yes: Personnel and Management Roll Call No: D. Public Relations Trina Mehr, Chairperson Chairperson s Statement: Recommend the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Public Relations, Number 1 through 2. Page 7 of 8

8 Discussion 1. Acknowledge receipt of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period 9/6/16 through 9/16/ Approve the annual review of the Uniform State of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Education and Law Enforcement Officials. President s Statement: Move to accept the Motions and Resolutions as outlined in Public Relations, Numbers 1 through Public Relations Roll Call Yes: Public Relations Roll Call No: Carried by a roll call vote of Yes, No, Abstentions VIII. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION - GENERAL Citizen s Name: Citizen s Address: Citizen s Comments: Citizen s Name: Citizen s Address: Citizen s Comments: IX. WRAP UP TOPICS X. ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Moved By: Time: Dr. Stephanie Brown Superintendent of Schools Page 8 of 8