HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, :00 PM Hardyston Township Middle School Media Center

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1 HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, :00 PM Hardyston Township Middle School Media Center I. Call to Order Board President Dorothy Beltramine called the Regular Meeting of the Hardyston Board of Education to order on May 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library of the Hardyston Middle School, 183 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg, NJ President Dorothy Beltramine read the Open Public Meetings Act statement. II. III. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Mrs. Donna Carey present Mr. Nick Demsak present Mr. Philip Giordano present Mr. Ron Hoffman present Mrs. Susana Pohl present Mr. Michael Restel present Mr. David Van Ginneken present Mr. Ed Blahut absent arrived at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Dorothy Beltramine present Dr. Richard R. Corbett Mr. James Sekelsky present present Quorum confirmed: [X ] Yes [ ] No Special Guest(s) Present: Mr. Michael Ryder Staff Member(s) Present: 19 Community Member(s) Present: 13 Other: n/a MISSION STATEMENT The Hardyston School District together with our parents, families and community is dedicated to preparing our students for the 21 st Century by providing each student with a quality education, in a safe and caring environment, which allows all students to achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and Common Core State Standards at all grade levels and includes the knowledge, confidence, and self-esteem to be successful life-long learners in a culturally diverse democracy. Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 1 of 15

2 IV. Workshop 1. Addendum Report 2. Committee Reports: Personnel (Ron Hoffman) update wording on P-23 and update on P-22 Curriculum & Programs (Donna Carey) Technology (David VanGinneken) Facilities & Operations Finance (Dot Beltramine) Policy (Philip Giordano) 3. Sussex County Educational Services Commission Report (Nick Demsak) 4. Board President Update 5. Solar Panel Concerns - Jim Sekelsky recommended to the Board to cease the Elementary School Solar Project V. Executive Session #1 Motion is presented by D. Beltramine and seconded by E. Blahut that the Hardyston Township Board of Education enters private session at 7:43p.m. to discuss personnel & contracts, which is exempt from public participation pursuant to New Jersey Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Act. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential will be made public when appropriate. Minutes of the private session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene in public session at the conclusion of the closed session. Voice unanimous VI. Return to Public Session Motion to the Board of Education will return to public session at 8:43p.m. Roll Call Mrs. Donna Carey Mr. Nick Demsak Mr. Philip Giordano Mr. Ron Hoffman Mrs. Susana Pohl Mr. Michael Restel Mr. David Van Ginneken Mr. Ed Blahut Mrs. Dorothy Beltramine Dr. Richard R. Corbett Mr. James Sekelsky _Abstain_ Action following Executive Session if needed: Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. John Brennan effective September 15, 2016 and further approve the settlement agreement dated May 10, Motion to accept: D. Beltramine Seconded By: E. Blahut Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 2 of 15

3 Van Ginneken X VII. Public Comment (Board Policy #1200) Agenda Action Items only as indicated under Committee Reports, numbered, with motion to in the introductory statement. 1. Ria Smith, 19 Indian Field Drive, Hamburg, NJ asks Board to closely consider P Robin Stoll, 10 Lake Stockholm Terrace, Stockholm, NJ asks Board to closely consider P Mary Rowan, 26 Long Bridge Road, Branchville, NJ asks the Board to verify the requirements for the LDT-C and Coordinator positions. Asks Mr. Hoffman to re-read the Committee requests. 4. Dave Sasso, 22 Beech Drive, Stockholm, NJ supports appointment of Gina Gibson and also asks about the duration of P Jennifer Rosen, 10 Depeyster Avenue, Tenafly, NJ also supports appointment of Gina Gibson 6. Kelly Garfunkel, 4 Little Tarn Court, Hardyston, NJ supports appointment of Gina Gibson and asks for clarification about the intent of the audit and that it be communicated to affected parents. VIII. Approval of Minutes 1. April 12, April 26, 2016 Motion of adopt: D. Beltramine Seconded By: P. Giordano IX. Superintendent s Report X. Old Business WHEREAS, on or about March 22, 2016, the Office of Fiscal and Accountability and Compliance of the New Jersey Department of Education (OFAC) issued its findings in Case Number INV , which were received by the District on or about April 1, 2016; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.6, the Board hereby certifies that the findings in said report were publicly discussed at the Board s regularly scheduled meeting of April 26, 2016; Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 3 of 15

4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the corrective action plan to address the issues raised in the findings issued by OFAC; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board directs the Superintendent to submit a copy of this resolution to OFAC within ten (10) days, as required by the New Jersey Administrative Code. Motion of adopt: D. Beltramine Seconded By: P. Giordano Pohl X 2. Meeting Dates for : May 24 Annual Evaluation (Board and CSA) June 14 Regular Meeting June 28 (Tentative Meeting Date) July XX - Retreat (District and Board Goals) - rescheduled from June 28 July 12 Regular Meeting August 9 - Regular Meeting September 13 - Regular Meeting XI. New Business Motion to cease participation in the proposed solar panel project in regard to the Elementary School. Motion of adopt: S. Pohl Seconded By: P. Giordano XII. Agenda Items: FINANCE F-1 Motion to approve $ 11, in transfers for the month of April Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 4 of 15

5 F-2 Motion to approve the attached Bills List for the month of April 2016 in the amount of $1,273, F-3 Motion to approve the Treasurer of School Monies Comparison Report for March F-4 Motion to approve the Board Secretary s Monthly Comparison Report for March WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education regulation N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 require local school districts to file a monthly certification of budgetary line item status, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education acknowledges that James R. Sekelsky, Board Secretary, certifies the following statement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3, I, James R. Sekelsky, Board Secretary, certify that no budgetary line items accounts are over-appropriated nor over-expended for the period ending March 31, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4 the board of Education certifies that as of after review of the board secretary s and treasurer s monthly financial reports and upon consultation with the appropriate school 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:23A-16.10(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. ACTION ITEM(S): F-1 to F-4 Motion of adopt: D. Beltramine Seconded By: E. Blahut PERSONNEL (All Personnel resolutions are based on the recommendation of the Superintendent) P-1 Motion to renew the employment contract with tenured certified staff members for the 2016/2017 school year as listed below. Salaries as per negotiated agreement. Name Kohut, Amy Lapinski, Diane Napovier, Lisa Fencsak, David Geaney, Melissa Jensen, Elizabeth Karcher, Colleen Current Position information purposes only Nurse - ES Preschool Disabled Preschool Multiple Disabled Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 5 of 15

6 Bonney, Amanda Hall, Terri Kretschmer, Michelle Romahn, Holly Junior, Karen Margarum, Nancy Meyer, Kristen Rowan, Mary Burke, Sandra Shott, Lori Castner, Kevin Guarino, Sharalyn Hazell, Sharon Hontz, Donna Kasa, Ann Ploch, Suzanne Calandrillo, Denise Mortensen, Suzanne Rueckel, Justine Graham, Bryan Nancy Trovato Noreen Kilduff P/T.55 Stoll, Robin Hubbard, Maureen Rosen, Jennifer (Dr.) Sasso, David Alizah Scherr Kornak, Kasey Ambrose, Deborah Curcio, Elizabeth Bennett, Joshua Rosetti, Amy Tal, Cheryl Stack, Kristen Burdzy, Elizabeth Dugan, Whitney Luciano, Kristina Rossi, Elizabeth Eberding, Kelly Hontz, David Meagher, Michael Walker, Eileen Landgraff, Megan Luce, Stacey Walsh, Robert Elko, Alycia Rosendale, Patricia Sonnenwald, Eric Van Orden, Chris 1 st Grade 1 st Grade 1 st Grade 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade 2 nd Grade 2 nd Grade 2 nd Grade 3 rd Grade 3 rd Grade 4 th Grade 4 th Grade 4 th Grade 4 th Grade 4 th Grade Library Media Specialist ES/MS Resource - ES Resource/Art ES Resource/BSI ES Lower LLD - ES Basic Skills - ES Basic Skills/Gym - ES Speech-Language - ES Speech-Language ES/MS School Psychologist - ES/MS School Social Worker - ES/MS Guidance Counselor - ES Art Teacher - ES/MS World Language ES/MS (Resource-ES) Music - MS Physical Education/Health - MS Physical Education/Health - MS Upper LLD - MS Guidance Counselor - MS Nurse MS 5 th Grade 5 th Grade 5 th Grade 5 th Grade - Resource 6 th Grade 6 th Grade 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 7 th Grade 7 th Grade 7 th Grade Resource 8 th Grade 8 th Grade 8 th Grade Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 6 of 15

7 P-2 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following certified staff member for the 2016/2017 school year and grant tenure for the position of Learning Disabled Teacher- Consultant. Salary as per negotiated agreement. Name Gibson, Gina Current Position information purposes only LDT-C P-3 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following certified staff member for the 2016/2017 school year and grant tenure. Salary as per negotiated agreement. Name Newsome, Michelle Current Position information purposes only Kindergarten P-4 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following non-tenured certified staff members for the 2016/2017 school year. Salaries as per negotiated agreement. Name Blanchard, Ashley Corbett, Jill Gregory, Kaitlin (.65) Kevil, Frances McLaughlin, Janine (.65) McNear, Karrie (.58) Metzgar, Lisa Rizzolo, Joseph (.8) Sanders, Amanda (.41) Current Position information purposes only 8 th Grade Resource Resource ES Resource ES 6 th Grade Math Computer Teacher - MS Family & Consumer Sciences - MS Multiple Disabled MS Music - ES Basic Skills/Gym - ES P-5 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following tenured secretaries for the 2016/2017 school year. Salaries as per negotiated agreement. Cynthia Butti Laura Balunis Rosemary Thiemann P-6 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following non-tenured secretaries for the 2016/2017 school year. Salaries as per negotiated agreement. Peggy Van Ginneken Susan Verso P-7 Motion to renew the employment contract with the following custodians for the 2016/2017 school year. Salaries as per negotiated agreement. Patricia Clipperton (.69) Douglas Robinson Andrew Tully Penny Mackerley (.69) Nicholas Serignese (.5) Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 7 of 15

8 Peter Manero (.63) Alexander Serra (.63) P-8 Motion to approve Susan McGrath as part time middle school Basic Skills Push In Teacher for the school year, Title I funded, tenure track position, MA+20 (.625), Step 5, $37,239. ACTION ITEM(S): P-1 to P-8 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Seconded By: P. Giordano Van Ginneken _X X - Abstained on P-6 P-9 Motion to renew the employment of Robert Demeter as tenured Middle School Vice Principal for the 2016/2017 school year, at a salary rate to be determined. ACTION ITEM(S): P-9 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Van Ginneken X P-10 Motion to reappoint James R. Sekelsky as tenured School Business Administrator /Board Secretary, and Director of District Facilities from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at a salary to be determined and in coordination with the approval by the Executive County Superintendent. P-11 Motion to renew the employment of Daniel Kornak, (removal of title), for the 2016/2017 school year, at a salary rate to be determined. P-12 Motion to renew the employment of Nicole Meyer, tenured Administrative Assistant to the Chief School Administrator, for the 2016/2017 school year, at a rate to be determined. Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 8 of 15

9 P-13 Motion to renew the employment of Joni Millier, tenured Board Office Secretary/Payroll Clerk, for the 2016/2017 school year at a salary rate to be determined. P-14 Motion to renew the employment of Wendy Chandler, tenured Assistant to the Business Administrator, for the 2016/2017 school year at a salary rate to be determined. P-15 Motion to renew the employment of Carl Platvoet, Head Custodian and Supervisor of Building and Grounds, for the 2016/2017 school year at a salary rate to be determined. P-16 Motion to renew the employment of David Lenz, Head Custodian, for the 2016/2017 school year at a salary rate to be determined. ACTION ITEM(S): P-10 to P-16 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Van Ginneken _X X - No on P-11 P-17 Motion to employ the following special education aides for the school year in accordance with the needs of the classified students and in conjunction with the ratified HTEA and with the condition that employment is terminated when the need for assigned services no longer exists. Name Year School* Location may change Rate per Hour (not to exceed 29.5 hours per week) Health Benefits Binns, Doreen 2 ES no Braga, Victoria 2 ES no Broderick, Kristen 4 ES no Coltenback, Deborah 3 ES no Dunn, Karen 4 ES no Farrell, Emilie 5 ES no Fresella, Jennifer 11 ES no Haberstroh, Kellie 6 ES no Khan, Ammara 2 ES no Monahan, Marianne 5 ES no Murphy, Mary 15 ES no Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 9 of 15

10 Pagan, Isabella 14 ES no Romano, Stephanie 2 ES no Schurman, Karen 4 ES no Tobar, Gloria 3 ES no Carroll, John 2 MS no Flaherty, Maria 11 MS no Nichols, Deborah 14 MS no Reifler, Anthony 3 MS no Rosendale, Robert 4 MS no Scriffiano, Camille 2 MS no Stark, Robin 10 MS no Zinck, Jaclyn 3 MS no ACTION ITEM(S): P-17 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Seconded By: P. Giordano P-18 Motion to accept, with regret, the letter of resignation from Kristen Jones, full time upper LLD teacher effective June 13, Background: Mrs. Jones will be relocating to Maryland. P-19 Motion to approve the substitutes listed below to be placed on our substitute calling list for the school year. Employment is on an emergent basis, if necessary, and contingent upon criminal history background clearance as required by P.O. 1986, C.116. NAME POSITION CERTIFICATION Barbara Hasbrouck Teacher/Aide/Secretary Sub Cert., Exp. 1/2/18 ACTION ITEM(S): P-18-P-19 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 10 of 15

11 P-20 Motion to approve 3 days during the summer of 2016 at a per diem rate, per 6 hour work day (per current HTEA contract) for Alizah Scherr for the purpose of preparing for the school year. Any additional days needed may only be granted upon subsequent request and CSA and BOE approval. P-21 Motion to employ Gina Gibson, LDT-C, to work up to 4 days, David Sasso, Social Worker, to work for up to 2 days, Jennifer Rosen, Psychologist, for up to 3 days, Robin Stoll, Speech Language Specialist for up to 2 days, and Rosemary Thiemann, CST Secretary, for up to 7 days, as needed, during the summer for general Summer Child Study Team Office requirements, spread out over July and August and approved by the Superintendent. Mr. Sasso, Dr. Rosen, and Mrs. Gibson will be paid at their current per diem rate per 6 hour work day; Mrs. Thiemann will be paid based on her current per diem rate per 6 hours per day, 8-2 with a 1 hour lunch; Fridays 8-1 with no lunch). Any additional days needed may only be granted upon subsequent request and CSA and BOE approval. P-22 Motion to employ the Child Study Team members to conduct summer special education needs evaluations as approved by the Superintendent, on a per case, as-needed basis at the current per diem rates. P-23 **** New wording to motion submitted through Personnel Committee meeting just prior to this board meeting.**** Motion to approve Epic Nursing Services LLC at an hourly rate not to exceed $45.00 per hour (no benefit cost), as an LPN aide on an identified student, to begin on or about May 31, 2016 to the end of the school year and with the condition that employment is terminated when the need for assigned services no longer exists and in accordance with student s IEP. P-24 Motion to approve an unpaid medical leave of absence for Elizabeth Curcio, middle school music teacher, commencing July 1, 2016 and end on the tentative date of December 26, 2016, with the possibility of a temporary intermittent schedule in accordance with the New Jersey Family Leave Act upon her return. ACTION ITEM(S): P-20-P-24 Motion to adopt: R. Hoffman Seconded By: P. Giordano Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 11 of 15

12 P-25 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Michael Ryder to the position of Chief School Administrator/Principal at the salary of $130,000 for the school year, as well as the Employment Contract between Mr. Ryder and the Board of Education, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, which has been approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools. ACTION ITEM(S): P-25 Motion of adopt: R. Hoffman Seconded By: N. Demsak Restel _X X Van Ginneken CURRICULUM/PROGRAMS C/P-1 Motion to approve the preschool disabled and the multiple disabled programs for the extended school year (ESY) to begin on June 20, 2016 through July 22, 2016 (24 days). As provided in the district budget, the preschool disabled program will operate for 2.5 hours per day 5 days per week and the multiple disabled program will operate for 3.5 hours per day 5 days per week. Summer tutors for identified students needed are 5, for the period July 27 through August 5, In addition to the staff listed below, 1 school nurse (3.5 hrs. per day) and speech therapy; occupational and physical therapy through an outside consultant will be needed. PSD: MD: 2 certified teacher (3 hrs/day) 1 certified teacher(4 hrs/day) 2 personal aides (2.5 hrs/day) 4 personal aides (3.5 hrs/day) 5 classroom aides (2.5 hrs/day) 1 LPN (2.5 hrs/day) C/P-2 Motion to approve Brooke Junior, currently a student with Liberty University School of Education, to be a student teacher at the elementary school for the period September 1, 2016 through October 21, Melissa Geaney, Kindergarten teacher, has agreed to be Brooke s cooperating teacher during this period. Robert Demeter has agreed to be her on-site supervisor. ACTION ITEM(S): C/P-1 to C/P-2 Motion of adopt: D. Carey Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 12 of 15

13 POLICY POL-1 Motion to approve a second reading and adopt the following policies: Policy 1312 Community Complaints and Inquiries Policy 1322 Contests for Pupils Policy Drugs, Alcohol, Steroids, Tobacco Policy 6153 Field Trips ACTION ITEM(S): POL-1 Motion of adopt: P. Giordano POL-2 Motion to approve a first reading of the following policies: Policy 1330 Use of School Facilities Policy 3515 Smoking Prohibition ACTION ITEM(S): POL-2 Motion of adopt: P. Giordano POL-3 Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 13 of 15

14 Motion to remove Policies (Substance Abuse) and (Enforcement of Drug Free School Zones). Background: With Board approval of revised Policy , Policy and are no longer needed. ACTION ITEM(S): POL-3 Motion of adopt: P. Giordano FACILITIES/OPERATIONS F/O-1 Motion to approve a temporary equipment box placed at the Elementary School softball field chained to the backstop fence for the spring season by the Wallkill Valley Girls Softball League. The league will remove the box at the end of the season. F/O-2 Motion to approve the temporary placement of a port-o-john on the side of the Elementary School fields (as done in the past) for the spring season. The league will have it removed at the end of the season. ACTION ITEM(S): F/O-1 - F/O-2 Motion of adopt: M. Restel TECHNOLOGY - No motions at this time XIII. Written Communication WC-1 Thank you note YMCA WC-2 Thank you note Ginnie s House Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 14 of 15

15 WC-3 Thank you letter Shop Rite of Franklin Box tops XIV. Public Comments Non-Action or Non-Agenda Items 1 Julie Lacatena, 41 Lakeside Avenue, Hardyston, NJ asks for a bus stop change near Penny Rock Estates 2 Ria Smith, 19 Indian Field Drive, Hamburg, NJ Presented the SEPAG update and request for support of grant. XV. Executive Session A motion was presented by D. Beltramine and seconded by P. Giordano that the Hardyston Township Board of Education enters private session at 10:00 p.m. to discuss CSA Evaluation and, which is exempt from public participation pursuant to New Jersey Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Act. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential will be made public when appropriate. Minutes of the private session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene in public session at the conclusion of the closed session. Voice Unanimous XVI. Return to Public Session if needed Motion to the Board of Education will return to public session at p.m. Roll Call Ms. Donna Carey Mr. Nick Demsak Mr. Philip Giordano Mr. Ron Hoffman Mrs. Susana Pohl Mr. Michael Restel Mr. David Van Ginneken Mr. Ed Blahut Mrs. Dorothy Beltramine Action following Executive Session if needed: XVII. Adjournment With no further action or discussion required of the Hardyston Township Board of Education at this time, a motion was presented by D. Beltramine, and seconded by E. Blahut, to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, James R. Sekelsky School Board Administrator/Board Secretary Hardyston Township Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting May 10, Page 15 of 15