GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING. February 26, :00 pm Middle School Media Center MISSION STATEMENT

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1 Page 1 of 2 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 26, :00 pm Middle School Media Center MISSION STATEMENT The Great Meadows Regional School District will provide quality educational opportunities that ensure the individual success of all students within a safe and supportive environment and to build lifelong learners who will meet society s challenges into and beyond the 21 st century. To that end, it is anticipated that all students will achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels. A G E N D A Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act Flag Salute Call to Order Correspondence/Recognition Liberty #1 Liberty #2 Approval of Minutes January 3, 2019 Re-Organization Meeting January 14, 2019 Special Committee of the Whole January 22, 2018 Regular and Executive Session Committee Reports Superintendent s Report February Students of the Month Public Comment on Agenda Items Only Shall be limited to 3 minutes (Policy 0167) A. OPERATIONS 1. Approval of Check Register(s) 2. Approval of Check Register (Cafeteria Account) 3. Approval of Financial Reports 4. Acceptance of Financial Reports Certification 5. Approval of Transfers 6. Approval of Facility Use Report 7. Approval of Fundraisers B. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Acceptance of Retirement 2. Approval of Leave of Absence 3. Approval of Observation Hours 4. Approval of Title I and IV Clubs/Advisors 5. Approval to Reinstate, Post and Advertise Positions for SY 2/26/19

2 Page 2 of 2 C. EDUCATION/GOVERNANCE 1. Approval of Field Trips 2. Approval of Workshops 3. Approval of 1 st Reading of District Policies and Regulations Other Business Hackettstown Report Independence Report Liberty Report Public Comment Shall be limited to 3 minutes (Policy 0167) Executive Session Adjournment 2/26/19

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6 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Thursday, January 3, 2019 The Re-Organization Meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education was held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Great Meadows Middle School Media Center, Independence Township. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Timothy Havlusch, Board Secretary. A statement was read that adequate notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: Present: Jamie Cicerelle, Susan Cullen, Tim Koeller, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia, Lori Prymak, Doug Smith, William Vonder Haar and Courtney Wenthen. Absent: None David Mango, Superintendent, and Timothy Havlusch, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, were in attendance. There were 8 members of the public in attendance. The Board Secretary administered the Oath of Office to newly elected board member(s): Douglas Smith Independence Township William Vonder Haar - Liberty Township Courtney Wenthen Independence Township NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT The Board Secretary called for nominations for President. Lori Prymak was nominated by Ed O Melia and seconded by Joe Mailloux. William Vonder Haar was nominated by Doug Smith and seconded by Susan Cullen. Board Secretary called for any other nominations for President. With no other nominations on the floor, the nominations for President were closed. Vote for Lori Prymak as President was by roll call vote. Jamie Cicerelle, Susan Cullen, Tim Koeller, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia, Lori Prymak, William Vonder Haar and Courtney Wenthen voted yes. Doug Smith voted no. Lori Prymak was elected President. Meeting was turned over to Lori Prymak, President. NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT The Board President called for nominations for Vice-President. William Vonder Haar was nominated by Susan Cullen and Seconded by Doug Smith. Tim Koeller was nominated by Joe Mailloux and seconded by Ed O Melia. With no other nominations on the floor, the nominations for Vice- President were closed. Vote for William Vonder Haar for Vice-President was by roll call vote. Susan Cullen, Doug Smith, William Vonder Haar and Courtney Wenthen voted yes. Jamie Cicerelle, Tim Koeller, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia and Lori Prymak voted no. The motion to nominate William Vonder Haar for Vice President did not carry. Vote for Tim Koeller for Vice President was by roll call vote. Jamie Cicerelle, Tim Koeller, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia, Doug Smith and Lori Prymak voted yes. Susan Cullen, William Vonder Haar and Courtney Wenthen voted no. Tim Koeller was elected Vice President. Public Comment Agenda Items Only Nothing at this time. Close of Public Comment Page 19027

7 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Thursday, January 3, 2019 SECTION A Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Lori Prymak second by Susan Cullen to approve the following OPERATIONS items A-1 through A-13 as amended. Clarification was provided as to items listed and required due to the re-organization of this new Board of Education as a result of the General Election held in November of 2018 as opposed to other items that would be up for approval later in the school year at a secondary organization meeting that would set approvals for the school year. It was also mentioned that the January 14th Committee meeting would be a Committee of the Whole and would need to be advertised as such prior to the meeting in accordance with the Sunshine Law. A motion was made by William Vonder Haar and seconded by Susan Cullen to add item A-13 to the agenda. Motion carried in a voice vote. The Motion carried in a roll call vote with Susan Cullen voting nay to item A-2, Doug Smith abstaining on item A-9 and William Vonder Haar voting nay to items A-2, A-7 and A-11. A-1 Approval of BOE meeting dates for 2019: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Board Secretary, approve BOE Regular Meeting Dates for 2019 at 7 PM in the Media Center of GMMS unless otherwise specified: COMMITTEE MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS January 14, 2019 January 22, 2019 February 11, 2019 February 26, 2019 March 11, 2019 March (*) April 8, 2019 April 23, 2019 May May 21, 2019 June 10, 2019 June 18, 2019 July 8, 2019 July 23, 2019 August August 27, 2019 September 9, 2019 September October 7, 2019 October 15, 2019(**) November 18, 2019 November 26, 2019 December 9, 2019 December 17, 2019 (*) Tentative Budget due to County Office on March 20 th, 2019 as per statute (**) Moved for NJSBA Conference A-2 Adoption of all existing board policies and regulations: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Board Secretary, approves adoption of all existing board policies and regulations and Roberts Rules of Order as the official parliamentary procedure manual. A-3 Adoption of Delegates and Representatives, as determined by the board president: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Board President, approves delegates and representatives of the board as follows: County School Boards Association: Susan Cullen New Jersey School Board Association: Susan Cullen/Courtney Wenthen alt. New Jersey School Board Association Delegate: Susan Cullen/Courtney Wenthen alt. District Representative to Morris County ESC: TBD A-4 MOTION to approve authorization of signatures: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve and authorize the signatures on checking and savings accounts, and further, authorize a resolution for signatories and facsimile signatures. A-5 MOTION to approve the adoption by the Board of Education the New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Board Secretary, approve the adoption by the Board of Education the New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: , as read. A-6 MOTION to approve UMCA for NJ Public Schools: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Uniform Minimum Chart of Accounts for New Jersey Public Schools. ATTACHMENT A-6 Page 19028

8 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Thursday, January 3, 2019 A-7 MOTION to approve line item transfers: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve that the BOE, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: authorizes the Superintendent in conjunction with Business Administrator/Board Secretary to approve line item transfers as necessary between board meetings and such transfers shall be reported to the Board of Education, ratified and duly recorded in the minutes of the next regular meeting. A-8 MOTION to approve district Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA): BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve that the BOE, appoint the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Timothy Havlusch, as the district purchasing agent to implement policy and procedure in accordance with Chapter 18A:18A etc., Public School Contracts Law. A-9 MOTION to approve the BOE designate Bid and Quote Thresholds: Whereas the district s appointed temporary purchasing agent, Timothy Havlusch, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9(g), and; Whereas if the purchasing agent is qualified, the BOE may establish a bid threshold up to $40,000, now, therefore, Whereas the quote threshold is 15% of the bid threshold pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3; Be It Resolved that the Board of Education designates a bid threshold of $40,000 and a quote threshold of $6,000. A-10 MOTION to approve Board Secretary to approve the payment of bills between board meetings: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve that the BOE, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:19-4.1, authorizes the Board Secretary to approve the payment of bills between board meetings. Such approval shall be presented to the board at the next meeting for ratification. A-11 MOTION to approve Board Secretary: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the appointment of Timothy Havlusch to serve as Board Secretary of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education through June 30, A-12 MOTION to approve district Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.): BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve and appoint the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Timothy Havlusch, as the Public Agency Compliance Office (P.A.C.O.) pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17: A-13 MOTION to approve Adoption Roberts Rules of Order: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve Roberts Rules of Order as the official parliamentary procedure manual. Other/New Business Lori Prymak read a statement commenting on a future constructive direction for the Board of Education. Public Comment/New Business There were comments from the public regarding the possibility of sound amplification for future meetings plus the addition of a podium for public comment. Close of Public Comment Motion for Executive Session There was no need for Executive Session at this time. Motion to Adjourn Motion by Lori Prymak, seconded by Joe Mailloux, to adjourn at 7:36 PM. Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Timothy Havlusch Page 19029

9 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Monday January 14, 2019 The Special Committee of the Whole Workshop Meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education was held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Great Meadows Middle School Media Center, Independence Township. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Lori Prymak, President. A statement was read that adequate notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: Present: Jamie Cicerelle, Susan Cullen, Tim Koeller, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia 6:45), Doug Smith William Vonder Haar, Courtney Wenthen and Lori Prymak. Absent: None. David C. Mango, Superintendent, Timothy Havlusch School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Debbi Grigoletti Director of Curriculum, Israel Marmolejos Principal of GMMS, and Kathy Gesurmaria Shared Director of Special Services were also present. There was also approximately 20 member of the public in attendance. Committee Reports At this point each of the committees held their respective meetings and gave updates from prior meetings and directions and topics for future meetings in the open forum. There were a wide array of topics discussed relative to each committee s charge and responsibility. There was a direct focus on the 19/20 budget as necessary when it related to and individual committee. Other/New Business There were comments about an open letter to the BOE that was recently received. Public Comment/New Business There were comments from the public on how productive and transparent the meeting was. Close of Public Comment Motion to Adjourn Motion by Lori Prymak, seconded by Courtney Wenthen, to adjourn at 8:52 PM. Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Timothy Havlusch Page 19030

10 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Tuesday January 22, 2019 The regular meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Great Meadows Middle School Media Center, Independence Township. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Ed O Melia, President. A statement was read that adequate notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: Present: Jamie Cicerelle, Susan Cullen, Joe Mailloux, Ed O Melia, Doug Smith, William Vonder Haar, Courtney Wenthen and Lori Prymak. Absent: Tim Koeller. David C. Mango, Superintendent, Timothy Havlusch School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Debbi Grigoletti Director of Curriculum, Israel Marmolejos Principal of GMMS, and Kathy Gesurmaria Shared Director of Special Services were also present. There was also approximately 40 member of the public in attendance. Correspondence Nothing at this time. Minutes Motion by Lori Prymak, seconded by Ed O Melia to approve the minutes from December 18, (Regular and Executive Session as amended) There were comments made and a correction provided about a vote on prior meeting minutes in the minutes that were up for approval. Motion carried in a voice. Committee Reports There were no additional reports from any committees since the public COTW meeting on 1/14/19. After a brief discussion it was decided that another COTW would be necessary to take place on 6:00 PM in the GMMS Media Center. This meeting would require a special advertisement in accordance with the Sunshine Law. Superintendent s Report The Superintendent provided the Board and public with an update on various topics: Presentations for Student of the Months of January were made for Central School, Liberty School and the Great Meadows Middle School. At this point Kathy Helewa from NJSBA provided the BOE with annual mandated Ethics Training. The final portion of the Superintendent s Report would come later in the meeting. This concluded the Superintendent s report at this time. Public Comment Agenda Items Only Nothing at this time. Close of Public Comment SECTION A Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Lori Prymak second by Susan Cullen, to approve the following OPERATIONS items A-1 through A-10 as amended. Clarification was provided as to item A-9 and amount due to the fact that the student was starting the program well past the mid-year point of the school year. Clarification was also provided regarding item A-2 as it relates to the overall status of the cafeteria account. Page 19031

11 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Tuesday January 22, 2019 A-1 Approval of Check Register BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the bill list from December 17, 2018 through January 16, 2019 in the amount of $3,328, (Check # s ) ATTACHMENT A-1 A-2 Approval of Check Register (Cafeteria Account) BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the bill list from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 in the amount of $11, (Check # 22538) ATTACHMENT A-2 A-3 Approval of Financial Reports BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the Secretary and Treasurer Reports (BSR/ TSM) for the month of December, ATTACHMENT(s) A-3 A-4 Acceptance of Financial Reports Certification BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, accept the certification of the Board Secretary, and certify: in compliance with NJAC 6A:23A-16.10(c), that to the best of our knowledge as of November 30, 2018, no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds exist to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the school year. ATTACHMENT A-3 A-5 Approval of Transfers BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the transfers as of December 31, 2018 in the amount of $84, ATTACHMENT A-5 A-6 Approval of Facility Use Report BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the attached anticipated facility use report for the period 1/23/2019 through 3/31/2019 subsequent to appropriate building level approval as needed. (Please note that in some instances requests have been submitted and the space has been reserved however the formal application cannot be approved until a current COI has been received.) ATTACHMENT A-6 A-7 Approval of Fundraisers BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve in accordance with Policy #5830 the following district wide fundraising events at GMRSD as attached: ATTACHMENT A-7 A-8 Approval of SEMI Waiver Submittal BE IT RESOLVED: that Whereas, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the school year, and Whereas, the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that there would be fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education hereby authorizes the chief School Administrator to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Warren an appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC 6A23A-5.3 as part of the budget preparation process for the school year. A-9 Approval of Tuition Contract Agreement (Receiving), Special Education BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the attached Special Education Tuition Contract Agreement with the White Township Consolidated School District Board of Education, for the School year in the amount of $8, A-10 Approval of Acceptance of Donation BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the acceptance of a donation of the following donated items for the Central PSD Program: Play Kitchen with Accessories, Play Doctors set (Doc McStuffins), and a Disney Princess Slide. SECTION B Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Lori Prymak, second by Ed O Melia, to approve the following HUMAN RESOURCES items B-1 through B-7. Motion carried in a unanimous roll call vote. Page 19032

12 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Tuesday January 22, 2019 B-1 Acceptance of Resignations BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accept resignations for the school year, attached by reference. B-2 Resolution to Approve Reduction in Force BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, hereby resolves, WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:28-9 provides that a board of education may reduce the number of teaching staff members employed in the district whenever, in the judgment of the board, it is advisable to abolish any such positions for reasons of economy or because of reduction in the number of pupils or of change in the administrative or supervisory organization of the district or for other good cause; WHEREAS, for reasons of economy and as a result of student needs, the Board finds it advisable to eliminate one paraprofessional position for the school year through a reduction in force; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Great Meadows Regional School District Board of Education as follows: 1. That upon recommendation of the Superintendent one paraprofessional position is eliminated as a result of a reduction in force. 2. That the affected employee will promptly receive appropriate notification of their employment status; and 3. That the Superintendent is authorized to provide the necessary notification to the affected employee. B-3 Approval of New Staff BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint new staff, for the school year attached by reference. B-4 Approval of Advancement on the Salary Guide - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve advancement on the salary guide, effective February 1, 2019, attached by reference. B-5 Approval of Substitute Homebound Instruction Provider- BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve Alysia Gonzalez as a substitute homebound instruction provider for a 7 th Grade Middle School student on an as needed basis effective immediately for the remainder of the school year. B-6 Approval of Observation Hours - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the r ecommendation of the Superintendent, approve observation hours for the school year, attached by reference. B-7 Approval of Additional Co-Curricular Appointments- BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve co-curricular appointments for the school year, attached by reference. SECTION C Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Lori Prymak seconded by Jamie Cicerelle, to approve the following EDUCATIONAL/GOVERNANCE items C-1 and C-3 as amended. Motion carried in a unanimous roll call vote. C-1 Approval of Field Trips - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve field trips for the school year, attached by reference. C-2 Approval of Workshop Attendance - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve workshop attendance for the school year, attached by reference. C-3 Approval of Receipt of Superintendent s H.I.B. Report BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education Acknowledge receipt of the Superintendent s H.I.B. Report as presented. Other Business There were comments and clarifications provided about the growing pains associated with using Board Docs and how it allows for draft minutes to be posted for public consumption prior to final approval of official minutes with any amendments as necessary. Page 19033

13 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF Tuesday January 22, 2019 Hackettstown Report An update was provided on the reconciliation with the insurance company relating to the damage claim filed by HHS. Independence Township Report A discussion of approving, via resolution, moving the School Board Elections back to April as well reinstating the public vote on the annual school budget is being discussed at the Municipal level. Liberty Township Report Nothing to report. Superintendent s Report (con t) At this point the final piece of business under the Superintendent s report was presented. William Colantano and Jon Weiss of BKC, LLC gave a presentation of the audit as of June 30, During their report which included no findings or recommendations that required a corrective action plan (CAP), it was explained that the failure of the state of New Jersey to meet a self-imposed deadline for providing all of the districts in New Jersey a certain liability figure has caused all audits state wide to be on-hold the release of those particular figures. While the figure itself will have no impact on the audit and it analysis of the operations of the district, final audit reports cannot be released until these figures are provided. As a result the auditing firms presented an overview or synopsis of the audit. When final reports are created and delivered to the district they will be made available to the public and resolution will be placed on a future agenda for the Board to officially accept the audit. Public Comment/New Business There were comments made about the overall assessed property value of both Liberty and Independence. There were positive comments made about the accessibility of information on Board Docs. There was also a comment made about the security vestibules installed in the district and about the audit presentation. Close of Public Comment Motion to Adjourn Motion by Lori Prymak, seconded by Doug Smith, to adjourn at 8:47 PM. Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Timothy Havlusch Page 19034

14 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 26, 2019 OPERATIONS A-1 Approval of Check Register BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the bill list from January 23, 2019 through February 22, 2019 in the amount of $1,273, (Check # s ) ATTACHMENT A-1 A-2 Approval of Check Register (Cafeteria Account) BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the bill list from Jan 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019 in the amount of $20, (Check # & 22540) ATTACHMENT A-2 A-3 Approval of Financial Reports Nothing At This Time A-4 Acceptance of Financial Reports Certification Nothing At This Time A-5 Approval of Transfers Nothing At This Time A-6 Approval of Facility Use Report BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve the attached anticipated facility use report for the period 2/27/2019 through 4/30/2019 subsequent to appropriate building level approval as needed. (Please note that in some instances requests have been submitted and the space has been reserved however the formal application cannot be approved until a current COI has been received.) ATTACHMENT A-6 A-7 Approval of Fundraisers BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approve in accordance with Policy #5830 the following district wide fundraising events at GMRSD as attached: ATTACHMENT A-7 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION 2/26/19

15 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 26, 2019 HUMAN RESOURCES B-1 Acceptance of Retirement - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accept the retirement upon the completion of the school year attached by reference. B-2 Approval of Leave of Absence BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve leave of absence for the school year, attached by reference. B-3 Approval of Observation Hours - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve observation hours for the school year, attached by reference. B-4 Approval of Title I & Title IV Club/Advisor Appointments - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve Title I & IV Club/Advisor appointments for the school year, attached by reference. B-5 Resolved by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to reinstate, post and advertise the following positions for the school year: a. One School Psychologist position; b. One Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant position; c. One School Social Worker position Be it further resolved that the Administration is authorized to send written notice of the reinstatement of these positions for the school year to any employee(s) that may have any rights of recall to those positions. GREAT MEADOWS BOARD OF EDUCATION 2/26/19

16 GREAT MEADOWS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 26, 2019 EDUCATION/GOVERNANCE C-1 Approval of Field Trips - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve field trips for the school year, attached by reference. (ATTACHMENT) C-2 Approval of Workshop Attendance - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve workshop attendance for the school year, attached by reference. (ATTACHMENT) C-3 Approval of 1 st Reading of District Policies and Regulations - BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following District Policies and Regulations in a 1 st reading: (ATTACHMENT) P P 2422 P P 2610 P 4219 P&R 5111 P 5337 P 5756 P&R 7440 P 8561 P 8860 P R P&R 5611 P&R 5612 P&R 5613 P&R 8461 Board Member and Term Receiving District (Revised) Health and Physical Education (M) (Revised) Practice and Pre-Season Heat-Acclimation for School-Sponsored Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised) Educational Program Evaluation (M) (Revised) Commercial Driver s License Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use Testing (M) (Revised) Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (M) (Revised) Service Animals (Revised) Transgender Students (M) (Revised) School District Security (M) (Revised) Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs (M) (Revised) Memorials (Revised) Unsafe School Choice Option (M) (Revised) Special Education Free and Appropriate Public Education (M) (Revised) Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses (M) (Revised) Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees (M) (Revised) Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses (M) (Revised) Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Other Drug Offenses (M) (Revised) GREAT MEADOWS BOARD OF EDUCATION 2/26/19

17 GREAT MEADOWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 26, 2019 EXECUTIVE SESSION Note: If any board member has items for executive session, please contact Ms. Lori Prymak prior to the meeting.