WHARTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 WHARTON BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA REORGANIZATION & WORKSHOP MEETING TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY CENTER - MACKINNON MIDDLE SCHOOL January 6, PM I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Mistretta will read the following: The Board of Education calls the Reorganization Meeting of the Wharton Borough Board of Education to order at 7:00 p.m. and read the following: II. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT Read by Mr. Anthony Mistretta The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act and Board of Education Bylaw 0160, the Wharton Borough Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be sent to the Daily Record, posted on the bulletin board in the Wharton Public School, filed with the Wharton Borough Clerk, and mailed to all those people who have requested individual notice and paid the required fee. III. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTION RESULTS Mr. Mistretta reported on the results of the November 4, 2014 election: For seats on the Board of Education: Candidate Votes For Two (2) Three-Year Full Terms Anthony Astrologo 560 Brian Finn 587 Unexpired Two-Year Term Wayne Schiele 19 V. OATH BY BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Mistretta administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected Board members: Mr. Anthony Astrologo Mr. Brian Finn Mr. Wayne Schiele VI. ROLL CALL Roll Call Vote: Anthony Astrologo Paul Breda Brian Finn William Rogers Martin Rosenberg Wayne Schiele Theresa Yeager Also present, Mr. Mistretta, Interim School Business Administrator, Mrs. Sandy Cammarata, Assistant Business Administrator 1 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

2 VII. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT The Interim Board Secretary will ask for nominations for the position of President. NOMINATION: was nominated by, seconded by. accepted/withdrew his/her nomination. Vote for President Anthony Astrologo Paul Breda Brian Finn William Rogers Martin Rosenberg Wayne Schiele Theresa Yeager ELECTION RESULTS: was elected President of the Wharton Borough Board of Education. VIII. BOARD PRESIDENT TAKES CHAIR IX. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT, President declared nominations were in order for the position of Vice President. NOMINATION: was nominated by, seconded by. accepted the nomination Vote for Vice- President Name: Anthony Astrologo Paul Breda Brian Finn William Rogers Martin Rosenberg Wayne Schiele Theresa Yeager ELECTION RESULTS: was elected Vice-President of the Wharton Borough Board of Education. X. CODE OF ETHICS FOR NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS The Code of Ethics for New Jersey School Board Members will be recited each January. XI. REORGANIZATION ACTION ITEMS 1. The Board of Education officially designates an abstention as a non-vote. 2. The Board of Education adopts the Mission Statement that was developed as part of the Strategic Planning process: In partnership with the community, the Wharton School District is committed to educational excellence and guarantees challenging learning opportunities for all students to become lifelong learners and productive and responsible members of society. 3. The Board of Education adopts all bylaws, policies, and regulations in effect on January 6, 2015 in compliance with N.J.S.A.18A: Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

3 4. The Board of Education adopts all textbooks of record on January 6, 2015, in accordance with the attached document and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:33-1 and The Board of Education adopts the following curricula and programs of record on January 6, 2015 in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:33-1 and 34-1: Academic Assessment Support Extracurricular Access Testing ESL Students Art Achieve 3000 Achieve 3000 Art Club (6-8) Circulatory System as an Obstacle Course (4) AIMSweb Basic Skills Improvement Band (4,5 & 6-8) Colonial Day (5) Creative Curriculum (PRIDE) Authentic Assessment (K-3) Developmental Reading Assessment (K-8) Bully-Busting Child Study Team Services Baseball Basketball - Boys Early Childhood Program for 4-Year Olds Quarterly Exams (6-8) D.A.R.E Basketball - Girls Full Day Kindergarten PARCC (3,4,5,6,7,8) English as a Second Language (K-8) Health Education Orleans-Hanna Algebra Aptitude Test (5-6) Extended School Year (ESY) Extended School Day Cheerleading (6-8) Chorus (4,5 & 6-8) Integrated Language Arts Portfolios (K-5) Family Science (4) Library/Media Pre/Post Leveling Tests Guidance & Counseling Computer Club (4,5 & 6-8) Living History Timeline (7&8) Mathematics Alegbra Medieval Faire (6) Progress Reports 1XL Math Cross Country Report Cards: Grades K, 1 Grades 2, 3 Grades 4, 5 Grades 6-8 Project UpGrade PSD - Project PRIDE Teacher constructed tests, quizzes, rubrics Braining Camp Drama Club (6-8) Music General Writing Rubrics Homework Club (2&3, 4,5) Soccer- Boys 3 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

4 Academic Assessment Support Extracurricular Music Instrumental (4-8) Project UpGrade G&T Program, includes School-wide Enrichment Science Beginning/Ending of Year Benchmarking Wowzers Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test 7 th Grade Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI Program) Occupational Therapy (OT) & Physical Therapy (PT) Services Soccer- Girls Softball SRA Student Council (6-8) Social Studies Technology Touch Math World Language Spanish (K-8) Peer to Peer (6-8) Picatinny Future Scientist Program (3) Positive Behavior Supports Problem Based Learning Peer Tutoring Reading Recovery (1) Resource Center Reading Specialist Response to Intervention Skills Tutor (K-2) Speech and Language Students Obtaining Success (6-8) Study Island Math (5-8) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Weather Net Wilson Reading System Wowzers Yearbook 6. The Board of Education designates The Daily Record as the official newspaper for legal notices and other obligations, and The Star-Ledger as alternate official newspaper. 4 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

5 7. The Board of Education approves the following appointments, which are in effect until the next reorganization meeting or until changed by resolution and carry the compensation indicated: POSITION APPOINTMENT COMPENSATION Treasurer Diana Fernandez $4,087/year Labor/Negotiations Attorney, or as assigned Special Education Attorney, or as assigned Anthony Sciarrillo Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. Nathanya Simon Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso, LLC (Acct. # ) $160/hour (Acct. # ) $166.46/hour (Acct. # ) Board Secretary Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate Assistant Board Secretary Sandy Cammarata Included in salary Auditor William Schroeder Nisivoccia & Co. $20,710/year (Acct. # ) Medical Inspector Brent Forward, MD $6,990.00/year (Acct. # ) Architect Gregory Somjen $160.00/hour Parette Somjen Architects LLC (Acct# ) School Attendance Officer David Young $1,456/year (Acct. # ) 1. Affirmative Action Officer 1. Colleen Silvestri Included in salary 2. Affirmative Action Team 2. Susan Johnston, Michael Laudati Public Agency Compliance Officer Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate Custodian of Public Records Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate Safety Compliance Officer Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate 504 Coordinators Patrick Ketch, Included in salary MacKinnon Middle School Principal Pamela Blalock, Duffy School Principal Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate Homeless Liaisons Michael Laudati, Susan Johnston Included in salary DYFS Liaisons Michael Laudati, Susan Johnston Included in salary Wellness Committee Coordinator Jennifer O Malley-Dorr Included in salary Anti-Bullying and Safety Coordinators Pamela Blalock, Christopher Herdman Included in salary Anti-Bullying Specialists Michael Laudati, Susan Johnston Included in salary OPRA Officer Anthony Mistretta Included in Per Diem Rate Agent of Record - Health Benefits NJ State Health Benefits Plan fee included in assessment Agent of Record Workers Compensation NJSBAIG (NJ School Board Association Group) fee included Agent of Record - Property & Casualty Insurance Morville Agency School Alliance Insurance Fund fee included 5 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

6 POSITION APPOINTMENT COMPENSATION Agent of Record Voluntary Student Bollinger Insurance Co. fee included Insurance Agent of Record-Flex Spending Account Discovery Benefits $4.75 per month/ per employee/$41.66 minimum per month Agent of Record - Dental Insurance Delta Dental - RHM fee included Agent of Record - Disability Insurance S.G. Insurance Agency, Inc.- Stephen Gulla fee included Disability Insurance Prudential Insurance Co. fee included Disability Insurance Colonial Life Insurance Co. fee included Disability Insurance Unum Provident fee included Tax Sheltered Annuity Lincoln National fee included Tax Sheltered Annuity Met Life Investors fee included Tax Sheltered Annuity Valic fee included Tax Sheltered Annuity Met Life fee included Tax Sheltered Annuity Equitable fee included 457(b) Met Life fee included 8. WHEREAS 18A:18A-2 provides that a board of education shall assign the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity of the board of education to a person or persons who shall have the power to prepare advertisements, to advertise for and receive bids, and to award contracts as permitted by this chapter, and WHEREAS 18A:18A-3 permits an increase in the bid threshold if a Qualified Purchasing Agent is appointed as well as granted the authorization to negotiate and award such contracts below the bid threshold; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et. seq. establishes the criteria for qualifying as a Qualified Purchasing Agent; and WHEREAS, Anthony Mistretta possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et. Seq.; and WHEREAS, the Wharton Board of Education desires to increase the bid threshold as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3; and WHEREAS 18A:18A-3. provides that all contracts that are in the aggregate less than 15% of the bid threshold may be awarded by the qualified purchasing agent without soliciting competitive quotations if so authorized by board resolution, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Wharton Board of Education does hereby authorize and increase the bid threshold to $36,000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wharton Board of Education hereby appoints Anthony Mistretta as its duly authorized Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a qualified purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2b, with specific relevance to the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity of the Wharton Board of Education; and be it 6 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

7 FURTHER RESOLVED, that Anthony Mistretta is hereby authorized to award contracts on behalf of the Wharton Board of Education that are in the aggregate less than 15% of the Bid threshold ($5,400) without soliciting competitive quotations, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that Anthony Mistretta is hereby authorized to seek competitive quotations, when applicable and practicable before awarding contracts, when contracts in the aggregate exceed 15% of the bid threshold ($5,400) but less than the bid threshold of $36, WHEREAS, Anthony Mistretta has been appointed Interim Secretary of the Board of Education, and Sandy Cammarata is assistant secretary; and WHEREAS, Diana Fernandez has been appointed Treasurer of School Monies; and WHEREAS, Board of Education policy authorizes school principals to establish and administer student activity accounts under certain conditions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the maintenance of the following bank accounts and authorizes the persons indicated to sign checks, savings withdrawals, drafts, and other instruments and to approve electronic fund transfers TD BANK # Signatories General Account 3 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman and Diana Fernandez Payroll Account 1 Diana Fernandez Payroll Agency Account 1 Diana Fernandez Unemployment Insurance Trust 3 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman and Diana Fernandez Cafeteria Fund 1 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman Capital Projects Account 3 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman and Diana Fernandez Capital Reserve Account 3 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman and Diana Fernandez Bond Account 3 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman and Diana Fernandez Duffy Student Activities 2 Anthony Mistretta or Sandy Cammarata and Pamela Blalock or Dana Carrasquillo, with at least one administrator signatory required MacKinnon Student Activities 2 Anthony Mistretta or Sandy Cammarata and Patrick Ketch or Jennifer Podesta, with at least one administrator signatory required Account Name # Signatories New Jersey Cash Management Fund-Wharton Board of Ed. 1 Anthony Mistretta or Christopher Herdman 7 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

8 10. The Board of Education establishes the following meeting calendar for the next year. All meetings will be held in the Technology Library Center of MacKinnon Middle School and will begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise stated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Thursday, January 29, 2015 Thursday, February 19, 2015 Thursday, February 26, 2015 Thursday, March 12, 2015 Thursday, March 26, 2015 Thursday, April 9, 2015 Thursday, April 23, 2015 Thursday, May 14, 2015 Thursday, May 28, 2015 Thursday, June 25,2015 Thursday, July 23, 2015 Thursday, August 27, 2015 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Thursday, September 24, 2015 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Tuesday. November 24, 2015 Thursday, December 17, 2015 Thursday, January 7, 2016 Reorganization/Workshop Meeting, Public Hearing / / / Reorganization and Workshop Meeting 11. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board designates that the Wharton Public School District Media Learning Center, 137 East Central Avenue, Wharton, NJ as the Official Meeting Place of the Board for the School Year. 12. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Wharton Board of Education adopts and shall be governed in all actions and business to come before this Board by the written Board Policies, Regulations, and Job Descriptions previously duly adopted and contained in the Board of Education Policy Book. 13. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board authorizes the Interim Business Administrator to advertise for bids as needed during the school year as required by Public School Contracts Law. 14. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education does hereby authorize the use of state contracts as appropriate for the school year. Whereas, the Wharton Board of Education desires to authorize its purchasing agent for the school year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the school district throughout the school year. 8 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

9 15. The Board of Education approves the Parliamentary Procedures for all Board Meetings. Motion to Move Reorganization items #1-15: Second Roll Call: Mr. Astrologo Mr. Breda Mr. Finn: Mr. Rogers: Mr. Rosenberg: Mr. Schiele and Mrs. Yeager XII. WORKSHOP MEETING XIII. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Superintendent s Report B. Presentations C. Fire Drill Report D. Committee: 1-Curriculum 2- Personnel 3- Operations 4- Finance E. Business Administrator Report F. New Business/Old Business XIV. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION If you wish to be heard, the Board respectfully requests that you state your name and address and to keep all requests to a 3 minute time limit. XV. BOARD ACTION A. MINUTES 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the /Regular Business Meeting Minutes from the December 18, 2014 meeting. Motion to move Minutes A1 Second Roll Call: Mr. Astrologo Mr. Breda Mr. Finn: Mr. Rogers: Mr. Rosenberg: Mr. Schiele and Mrs. Yeager XVI. B. CURRICULUM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following fundraiser: 5th Grade Teachers (C.Armstrong) Students will sell pencils during January, February, March and April to raise money for the Arco Iris Foundation orphanages or hospital, LaPaz, Bolivia. Students will choose which items to purchase for the Arco Iris Foundation with the money raised. Mrs. Armstrong and her husband will hand deliver the purchased items over the summer to the foundation in LaPaz, Bolivia. Motion to move Curriculum B1 Second Roll Call: Mr. Astrologo Mr. Breda Mr. Finn: Mr. Rogers: Mr. Rosenberg: Mr. Schiele and Mrs. Yeager 9 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

10 XVII. C. PERSONNEL New personnel employment appointments are contingent upon the required state and federal criminal history background checks in accordance with N.J.S.A. 116, P.L The Board authorizes the submission to the County Superintendent, as required, applications for emergency hiring and the applicants attestations that they have not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A: et. Seq 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education employs the following person in the following position: Name Position Compensation Effective Date Upon receipt of all Personal Aide $10.14/hr Pertinent Vanessa Clark 27.5 $10, annually (pro-rated) Documentation hours/week (Acct # ) Motion to move Personnel C1 Second Roll Call: Mr. Astrologo Mr. Breda Mr. Finn: Mr. Rogers: Mr. Rosenberg: Mr. Schiele and Mrs. Yeager XVIII. D. OPERATIONS 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the following Use of Facilities: Organization / Facility Purpose Time/Dates[s] Fee Individual Robin Ghebreal Gym Hip Hop Fundamentals 1/12/15 2:00pm-3:00pm N/A XIX. E. FINANCE 1. The Board of Education approves staff members professional development and travel related expenses as attached. Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form Board of Education Meeting Date: 1/6/15 NOTES: 1. All reimbursable expenses listed below are in compliance with NJOMB Circular letter or OMB Circular A-87 unless noted otherwise. 2. Any reimbursable expenses not in compliance with the Circulars as indicated in 1. above, but deemed necessary, and unavoidable as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(i)2 have reason(s) for such exception(s) clearly set forth and noted below. 3. Any Other Expenses listed under reimbursable Expenses below will be explained under Explanation of Other Expenses. Types of Travel Code Staff Training & Seminar 1 Convention/Conference 2 Regular District Business 3 Retreat 4 Staff/BOE Member Type of Travel Location Of Travel Occur. Date(s) of Travel Reimbursable Expenses Travel/ Other Mileage Expenses Necessary & Unavoidable Expenses Explanation of Other Expenses Jennifer Dunn 1 Short Hills, NJ 1 1/23/15 $15.00 $199 Developing & Implementing Sensory Diets 10 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

11 Stephanie Brito 1 Short Hills, NJ 1 1/23/15 $15.00 $199 Developing & Implementing Sensory Diets Michelle Wood 1 New Brunswick, NJ Cara Scott 1 New Brunswick, NJ 1 2/7/15 $29.90 $95 National Writing Project: Writing in the Age of Assessment for the Common Core 1 2/7/15 $29.90 $95 National Writing Project: Writing in the Age of Assessment for the Common Core Motion to move Finance E1 Second Roll Call: Mr. Astrologo Mr. Breda Mr. Finn: Mr. Rogers: Mr. Rosenberg: Mr. Schiele and Mrs. Yeager XX. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION If you wish to be heard, the Board respectfully requests that you state your name and address and to keep all requests to a 3 minute time limit. XXI. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by: second by, at p.m WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss: (select one or more) 1) a matter rendered confidential by federal or state law 2) a matter in which release of information would impair the right to receive government funds 3) material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy 4) a collective bargaining agreement and/or negotiations related to it 5) a matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds 6) protection of public safety and property and/or investigations of possible violations or violations of law 7) pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation and/or matters of attorney-client privilege 8) specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session 9) deliberation after a public hearing that could result in a civil penalty or other loss and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists. Note: This closed session will include items in categories. It may be adjourned while business is conducted in public then reconvened after public business has been completed XXII. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: A motion by and second by to return to regular session at p.m. XXIII. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by seconded by, at p.m. 11 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Reorganization/Workshop Meeting January 6, 2015

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