BOARD OF EDUCATION LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE MEETING 6:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 4, 2009 MEETING ROOM AGENDA

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1 LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE MEETING 6:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 4, 2009 PUBLIC MEETING 8:00 P.M MADISON AVENUE MEETING ROOM AGENDA STATEMENT BY BOARD SECRETARY Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 231, of the Laws of 1976 (THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT), Mr. Finger notified the public that notice of the date, time, location and agenda of this meeting, to the extent known, was provided at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of this meeting in the following manner: 1. By posting such notice on the public announcement board of the Lakewood Board of Education Offices, and the Lakewood Township Municipal Building. 2. By mailing such notice to the offices of the Asbury Park Press and the Tri Town News. 3. By filing such notice with the Board Secretary. 4. By mailing such notice to all individuals who requested and paid for a copy of same. BOARD MEMBERSHIP Mr. Abraham Ostreicher, President Mr. Tracey Tift, Vice President Mr. Alan Gonter Mrs. Ada Gonzalez Mr. Meir Grunhut Mrs. Irene Miccio Mr. Meir Neumann Mr. Jonathan Silver Mr. Leonard Thomas SUPPORT PERSONNEL Ms. Lydia R. Silva, Superintendent Mr. William T. Andersen, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Robert S. Finger, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Michael I. Inzelbuch, Esq., Board Attorney AGENDA file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (1 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

2 NOVEMBER 4, 2008 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESIDENT, LAKEWOOD II. III. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS NONE THIS MEETING MINUTES NONE THIS MEETING V. RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC VI. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS VIII. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD SECRETARY/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR A. Approval of line account transfers: AMOUNT TRANSFERRED LINE ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION FROM TO CAS RR TCHR SAL ($21,000.00) CAS RR AIDE SAL $21, Salary adjustment per Position Roster TRANS SVC AIL PAYMENT ($325,000.00) TRANS SVC SPEC ED VEND ($120,000.00) TRANS SVC SPEC ED ESC ($312,765.87) TRANS SVC HOME/SCHOOL $757, September cost adjustment per award of routes TRANS SVC AIL PAYMENT ($305,861.47) TRANS SVC SPEC ED VEND ($150,000.00) TRANS SVC JOINTURE ($5,000.00) TRANS SVC NON HOME/SCH ($45,000.00) TRANS SVC HOME/SCHOOL $505, October cost adjustment per award of routes COMMUNITY SCH SAL ($83,000.00) COMM SCH CONSULTANT $83, Consultant fees for Community School file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (2 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

3 TUITION SPEC ED VOC ($4,000.00) TUITION REGULAR VOC ED $4, Tuition adjustment for OCVTS TITLE I CONF PUBLIC ($8,508.75) TITLE I CONF MS ($693.00) TITLE I CONF CLIFTON ($739.66) TITLE I CONF SSS ($5,907.37) TITLE I CONF OAK ($128.00) TITLE I PROF DEV PUBLIC $15, Title I Carryover reallocation from summer funds ($1,387,604.12) $1,387, B. Rescind the approval of a contract with the The Special Children s Center, Inc. to provide a Title I Preschool Program for the school year previously awarded at the September 17, 2009 board meeting. The Special Children s Center, Inc. has notified the district that they will be unable to provide the program as originally planned and has requested that their proposal be withdrawn. C. Approve a contract with Tiny Tots to provide a Title I Preschool Program for the school year in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for a full-day pilot program for up to 120 students. Tiny Tots submitted a proposal which was opened on September 9, 2009 in response to the Request for Proposals advertised in the Asbury Park Press on August 25, 2009 and in the Star Ledger on August 26, Tiny Tots proposal was the lowest cost, however, The Special Children s Center, Inc. based on mutual negotiations offered to match Tiny Tots proposal. The program is to begin on or about November 1, 2009 and is exclusively a public school program. The district will select the students based on approved criteria. The program operations are subject to the availability of funding from Title I ARRA grant funds, which are exclusively Title I Public funds. The program can be renewed for the school year based on availability of funds and performance of the contractor. The award of the contract is contingent upon program approval by the New Jersey Department of Education due on or about October 30, D. Approval to purchase electric generation services and natural gas services through the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services ( ACES ) Bid Cooperative Pricing System through May (Attachment A) E. Approval to cancel and rescind board action of August 25, 2009, whereas a multi contract was awarded to STA, Lakewood, NJ in the amount of $943,435.96, Multi 70, and award a new contract in the amount of $945,660.76, Multi 70. Reason: erroneously calculated CPI F. Approval to cancel and rescind board action of August 25, 2009, whereas a multi contract was awarded to STA, Lakewood, NJ in the amount of $282,514.35, Multi 0775, and award a new contract in the amount of $281,900.42, Multi Reason: erroneously calculated CPI G. Approval to cancel and rescind board action of August 25, 2009, whereas a multi file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (3 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

4 contract was awarded to Negba Bus Service, Lakewood, NJ in the amount of $122,451.01, Multi 0697, and award a new contract in the amount of$144,949.21, Multi Reason: route previously eliminated reinstated (BCHS3) NOTICE: IX. Bussing will be eliminated for non public students on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year s Day and Memorial Day (as per previous Board actions of October 26, 2009 and September 8, 2008) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. SUPERINTENDENT S ITEMS 1. Approval of the following Supplemental Service Providers (SES) for the school year to provide tutoring services for Lakewood students in the amount of $1, per student: Afterschool Learning Institute REAL Regional 157 Hockhockson Road 1077 North Avenue Suite 196 Colts Neck, N.J Elizabeth, N.J Contact: Patricia Eastman Contact: Barbara Donahue A.Y.P. Academy The Airline Institute 991 US Highway East State Street Suite 200 Camden, N.J Bridgewater, N.J Contact: Tyrone Pitts Contact: Tiffany Overton Catapult Learning TutaPoint 388 Chestnut Street 845 Third Avenue Suite 635 Lakewood, N.J New York, N.Y Contact: Ray Offenburger Contact: Ryan Duques Club Z P.O. Box 466 Sparta, N.J Contact: Pauline Richards 2. Approval for staff to attend the following workshops: Malka Nussbaum Verbal Behavior Institute October 26-27, 2009 Basic Training for Working with Non-Verbal Students Cost: $ Funding: Local Yvette Cucuro Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (4 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

5 Karen Filkin December 9, 2009 Chana Zentman Accountability with Effective Behavioral Intervention Donna Climer Cost: $1, Eli Freund Funding: Local Michelle Halle Jack Woods Yvette Cucuro Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center Karen Filkin January 13, 2010 Chana Zentman Best Practices in Functional Assessment Donna Climer Cost: $1, Eli Freund Funding: Local Michelle Halle Jack Woods Gila Nussbaum Learning Resource Center - South Rachel Wehl October 27-28, 2009, December 9, 2009 and March 16, 2010 Chava Melen Using Differentiated Instruction to Support Students Michele Stern Cost: $ Funding: Local 3. Approval of job description for Career Coach/Cooperative Education Coordinator. B. PERSONNEL Reports and Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools for the following professional staff in accordance with the requirements of Element 6, Indicator 6.5 of the monitoring process. 1. CERTIFICATED a. Resignations N/A at this meeting b. Retirements N/A at this meeting c. Terminations - N/A at this meeting d. Leaves of Absence (1) CURRAO, Cynthia Teacher - OSS Medical Leave Sick Time Effective: October 30, 2009 Terminating: December 7, 2009 Extended Leave Minus Sub Pay Effective: December 8, 2009 Terminating: December 25, 2009 or sooner (2) GUY, Ava file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (5 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

6 Teacher - LHS Medical Leave Sick Time Effective: October 13, 2009 Terminating: December 23, 2009 (3) MOSKAL, Kristine Psychologist OSS Family Leave Sick Time Effective: November 9, 2009 Terminating: November 15, 2009 (4) WIGDORTZ, Alicia Preschool Teacher - OSS Extended Leave - Unpaid Effective: December 2, 2009 Terminating: June 30, 2010 e. Transfers - N/A at this meeting f. Appointments (1)*** ADULT HIGH SCHOOL Effective: School Year CALLAHAN, Jeanette Teacher $40/hr. SICLIA, James Teacher $40/hr. (2)*** SUBSTITUTES/SUPPLEMENTAL/NURSE Effective: School Year Salary: $85 per day/$100 after 30 days $40 per hr. supplemental $150 per day for nurses (as needed) ELSHIEKH, Mona LEWIS-STANDART, Katherine MAZZARONI, Susan MUSSO, Alfred CEA BA (pending fingerprints) CEA CEA (3)*** PHYSICANS & CONSULTANTS Effective: School Year LENCH, Malky Occupational Therapist $200/hour Per evaluation file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (6 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

7 JMA Educational Assessment, LLC $60/hour for meetings SHUPE-ARENA, Joyce $300/hour per evaluation 11 Lewis Drive Mays Landing, NJ g. Reappointments N/A at this meeting h. Salary Adjustments i. Stipends (1) PETROVICH CHENEY, Laura Teacher - CAGS From: MA15, Step 10 $53,639 To: MA30, Step 10 $54,639 (pro-rated) Effective: February 1, 2010 Terminating: June 30, 2010 (1) Abigail Adams Teaching American History Grant Effective: School Year Salary: $125 per day for attendance at Blue Claws Stadium Teaching American History Grant program LONGO, Regina OVERTON, Jada NEWTON, John AMOGRETTI, Michelle FOX, Paulette COYNE, Joanne KRIEGEL, Rena NOTARO, Sal CURRAO, Cynthia SILINONTE, Gina SIVOLELLA, Nicole JANUSZ, Maria MCKEE, Diane YAKOVCHUK, Roy j. Tuition Reimbursement N/A at this meeting k. Miscellaneous (1) WEINTRAUB, David Sick & Personal = ½ = $ = $ $ x = $103, file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (7 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

8 2. NON-CERTIFICATED a. Resignations - N/A at this meeting b. Retirements - N/A at this meeting c. Terminations - N/A at this meeting d. Leaves of Absence - N/A at this meeting e. Transfers (1) CARICARI, Rosemary Executive Secretary From: Superintendent s Office To: Business Office Effective: November 8, 2009 (It is understood that this assignment is contingent upon a settlement agreement being entered into between the parties) (2) MACGREGOR, Leslie Administrative Secretary From: Pupil Personnel Services To: Spruce Street School Effective: November 8, 2009 f. Appointments (1) MCLAUGHLIN, Tricia Secretary CST Salary: Step 2, $19,595 Effective: November 9, 2009 Terminating: June 30, 2010 (New Position) g. Reappointments - N/A at this meeting h. Salary Adjustments (1) REMOVE FROM TABLE CARICARI, Rosemary From: $44, To: $49, Effective: July 1, 2009 file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (8 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

9 i. Stipends - N/A at this meeting j. Tuition Reimbursements - N/A at this meeting k. Miscellaneous - N/A at this meeting * Appointment subject to approval of Criminal History background check by State Department of Education, as per NJSA 18A:6-7-1, et. seq., NJSA 18A:39-17 et. seq., or NJSA 18A: et seq., as applicable. ** As required by law and code, this Emergent Employee Resolution, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was RESOLVED that this person be employed by the Board of Education of the Lakewood Public School District in the County of Ocean on an emergent basis. *** This position does not include the following: Medical Coverage Personal Days Dental Coverage Professional Days Prescriptions Vacation Days Optical Coverage Sick Days Reimbursement for Credits NOTE: ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO ATTORNEY REVIEW BOTH AS TO PROCEDURE AND SUBSTANCE X. OLD BUSINESS XI. XII. NEW BUSINESS GOOD AND WELFARE ATTACHMENT A A RESOLUTION BINDING THE (insert name of District) TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC GENERATION SERVICES THROUGH THE ALLIANCE FOR COMPETITIVE ENERGY SERVICES ( ACES ) Bid Cooperative Pricing System ID#E8801-ACESCPS file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (9 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

10 Resolution NUMBER WHEREAS, the Alliance For Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as ACES ), an alliance composed of the New Jersey School Boards Association (hereinafter referred to as NJSBA ), the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from electric power suppliers for electric generation services through an energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. ( EDECA ) and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and WHEREAS, the (insert name of District) is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain electric generation services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to electric power suppliers following said bids for electric generation services pursuant to the aggregation program; and WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from date of adoption through May, 2014 hereinafter referred to as Effective Period ) issue one or more Requests for Bids for electric generation services on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; and WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the wholesale electric market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency to award contracts for Electric Generation Service in each service territory to one or more electric power suppliers that submit bids which are reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member based upon its previous electric usage and utility provided Basic Generation Service rates; and WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said electric generation services to electric power suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to be lower than the utility-provided basic generation service; and WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all electric power needed for its own use (exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective Period through any electric power supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being understood that the term of any one contract shall be subject to the provisions of Public School Contracts Law; WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for electric generation services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to have approved the issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids. NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the District binds itself to the ACES Cooperative Pricing System ##E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all electric power needed for its own use (exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective Period from the electric power supplier or suppliers awarded a contract for electric generation services by the Lead Agency; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System is hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the district to purchase electricity at the terms and conditions stated therein with a third-party supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the Lead Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801- ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), and provided further that all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and estimated by the Lead Agency to provide savings to the Districts relative to the price charged for basic generation service by the electric public utility that would otherwise provide such service; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain electric generation services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead Agency; and FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5: et seq.) shall be valid until May, 2014 (the Effective Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject to renewal. Any rescission or expiration of this resolution shall not affect any Agreements entered into prior to such rescission or expiration. file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (10 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

11 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, full and correct copy of Resolution Number adopted by at its meeting on 20. BY: ATTESTED BY: Name and Title Name and Title On Behalf of: County of, State of New Jersey (Insert county name) A RESOLUTION BINDING THE (insert name of District) TO PURCHASE NATURAL GAS SERVICES THROUGH THE ALLIANCE FOR COMPETITIVE ENERGY SERVICES ( ACES ) Bid Cooperative Pricing System ID#E8801-ACESCPS Resolution NUMBER WHEREAS, the Alliance For Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as ACES ), an alliance composed of the New Jersey School Boards Association (hereinafter referred to as NJSBA ), the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from natural gas suppliers for retail natural gas supply services including interstate transportation to the local natural gas distribution utility company (Natural Gas Supply Services) through an energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. ( EDECA ) and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and WHEREAS, the (insert name of District) is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain natural gas services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to natural gas suppliers following said bids for natural gas services pursuant to the aggregation program; and WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from date of adoption through May, 2014, hereinafter referred to as Effective Period ) issue one or more Requests for Bids for natural gas services on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; and WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the wholesale natural gas market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency to award contracts for Natural Gas Supply Service in each service territory to one or more natural gas suppliers that file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (11 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

12 submits bids which are reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member based upon its previous natural gas usage and utility provided Basic Gas Supply Service rates; and WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said Natural Gas Supply Services to natural gas suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to be lower than the utility-provided basic gas supply service; and WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all Natural Gas Supply Services for its own use during the Effective Period through any natural gas supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being understood that the term of any one contract shall be subject to the provisions of Public School Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for natural gas supply services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to have approved the issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids. NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the District binds itself to the ACES Cooperative Pricing System ##E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all natural gas supply services needed for its own use during the Effective Period from the natural gas supplier or suppliers awarded a contract for natural Gas supply services by the Lead Agency; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System is hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the district to purchase natural gas at the terms and conditions stated therein with a third-party supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the Lead Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801- ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), and provided further that all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and estimated by the Lead Agency to provide savings to the districts relative to the price charged for basic gas supply service by the natural gas public utility that would otherwise provide such service; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain natural gas services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead Agency; and FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5: et seq.) shall be valid until May, 2014 (the Effective Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject to renewal. Any rescission of this resolution shall not affect any Agreements entered into prior to such rescission or expiration. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, full and correct copy of Resolution Number adopted by at its meeting on 20. BY: ATTESTED BY: Name and Title Name and Title On Behalf of: County of, State of New Jersey (Insert county name) file:///f /For%20Website/Board%20Agenda/Archive%20Board%20Agenda/boe/boe html (12 of 13)4/19/2012 9:28:29 AM

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