BURLINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 BURLINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Special Services School District was held on Thursday evening, at the Westampton campus on Pioneer Blvd., Mount Holly, New Jersey. The meeting began with the flag salute. The meeting was then called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the President, Paula D. Lee. Theresa Margiotta, Board Secretary, stated that this meeting was in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act and that this was a public meeting. Board Member Leon E. Jones, Jr. was given the Oath of Allegiance. Theresa L. Margiotta, Board Secretary, called the roll: Paula D. Lee, President Term Ex. 06/30/14 Present Robert C. Silcox, V.P. Term Ex. 06/30/13 Present Christopher L. Baxter Term Ex. 06/30/14 Absent Kathleen Burgess Term Ex. 06/30/12 Present John J. Ferry Term Ex. 06/30/12 Present Leon E. Jones, Jr. Term Ex. 06/30/14 Present Peggy Nicolosi Ex. Officio Absent Public Comment/Attendance Additional attendees were Jean Mann, Helen Scherer, Deborah Crosby, Joyce DeVito and Dr. Pamela Woodington. A presentation was made by Joyce DeVito. Jean Mann discussed special activities occurring on the Elementary campus and Helen Scherer discussed activities on the HS campus. Oath of Allegiance Roll Call Public Comment/ Attendance Communications and Correspondence Letters were received from the Chesterfield, Pemberton and BCIT Medford School Districts regarding the assistance provided by Josephine Mercantini- Bocci and her Crisis Response Team. Communications/ Correspondence Approval was sought for the minutes of February 23, 2012 Regular Meeting. February 23, 2012 Motion carried with Ms. Burgess and Mr. Jones abstaining. The Board approved the payment of bills for March in the 10 Fund Fund 10 (Current Expense) in the amount $2,390, subject to proper certification. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining. The Board approved the payment of bills for March in the 60 Fund Fund 60 (Cafeteria) in the amount of $72, subject to proper certification. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining. The Board approved the payment of bills for March in the 60 Fund Fund 60 (Human Services) in the amount of $9, subject to proper certification. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining.

2 The Board approved the payment of bills for March in the 30 Fund Fund 30 (Capital Projects) in the amount of $21, subject to proper certification. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining. The Board approved the payment of bills for March in the 51 Fund Fund 51 (Burlington Co. Educational Unit) in the amount of $1,688, subject to proper certification. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining. The Board reviewed the February monthly report of the Secretary and Custodian of School Money and approved the certification of major account and fund status and approved the reports as being in agreement. Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Ms. Burgess. Motion carried with Mr. Jones abstaining. K. Burgess - Aye L. Jones - Abstain Reports of the Secretary and Custodian of School Money The Superintendent recommended that a resolution be adopted approving Resignations, Retirements, the resignations, retirements, terminations or suspensions of the following Terminations, Suspensions personnel for the school year: Full-Time Name/Position: Reason: Effective: Adriano, Colleen Resignation 03/07/12 Elementary Bavuso, Tricia Resignation 03/09/12 Elementary Bisonic, Danielle Resignation 03/23/12 Cintron, Tracy Resignation 03/02/12 Desjardins, Lisa Resignation 02/29/12 * Moving to Part Time Keegan, Denise Resignation 03/22/12 Occupational Therapist Mr. Silcox made a motion; seconded by Mr. Baxter.

3 Resignations, Retirements, Terminations, Suspensions continued K. Burgess - Aye The Superintendent recommended that a resolution be adopted approving Employment the employment of the following personnel for the school year: Full Time Name/Position: Details: DiMarco, Dana BA, Step $23, (pro-rated) Effective: 04/16/12 Flood, Michelle BA, Step $52,143 of Student with Disabilities Effective: 04/16/12 Benefits Included Perides, Suzanne HS+30, Step $16, (pro-rated) Effective: 04/16/12 White, Amy BA, Step $23, (pro-rated) Effective: 04/16/12 Part Time Desjardins, $18.36 per hour Effective: 03/01/12 Sensi, $16.00 per hour Effective: 04/16/12 Substitute Bus Aide as per BOE approved rate of pay Effective 03/23/12-06/30/12: Eugene, Denise Substitute Bus Driver as per BOE approved rate of pay Effective 03/23/12-06/30/12: Gresko, Donna Substitute / as per BOE approved rate of pay Effective 03/23/12-06/30/12: Coliu-Vizzoca, Maringlena Substitute as per BOE approved rate of pay Effective: 03/23/12 06/30/12 Artale, David

4 The Superintendent recommended that a resolution be adopted approving Stipends/Extra Pay the following stipends/extra pay for the school year: Substitute Certification $1, (pro-rated) Effective: 04/16/12 DiMarco, Dana Home $20.00 per hour Effective: 04/16/12 White, Amy DiMarco, Dana Perides, Suzanne White, Amy Name/Position: Details: Baldman, $16.75 per hour Job Coach Effective: 03/23/12 High School Hall, $16.75 per hour Job Coach Effective: 03/23/12 High School Herron, $16.75 per hour Job Coach Effective: 03/23/12 Vision Quest approving Salary Adjustments The following salary adjustments for the school year: Name/Position: Detail: Steven Clark -$79.90 Excessive Absence: High School 2/16/12 Desiree Hopkins -$ Secretary Excessive Absence: Central 02/22/12 Karen Kalwaitis -$ Excessive Absence: High School 2/28/12, 3/11/12 Karen Kelly -$1, Excessive Absence: High School 2/21, 2/22, 2/23 (1/2 day), 2/24, 3/11/12 Nancy Kelvey -$ Cafeteria Assistant Excessive Absence: Cafeteria 2/27/12, 2/28/12, 2/29/12, 3/1/12, 3/2/12 Sherry Stolarski -$ Excessive Absence: 2/13/12

5 Salary Adjustments continued The Superintendent recommended that a resolution be adopted approving Work Study Program the following students for the Work Study Program to be compensated at a rate of $7.25 per hour (minimum wage): Vision Quest Jr/Sr Campus Lumberton Costanzo, Lexi McKenna, Justin Brown, Shr-ron Evans, Brandon Miller, Darien Ferrara, Vincent Sanabria, Divene Grant, Nakeis Jackson, Nadir Jones, Mirah Williams, Yusef The Superintendent recommended that a resolution be adopted approving Leaves of Absence the following leaves of absence for the school year: Full-Time Name/Position: Details: Crowder, Cindy FMLA: 01/27/12 03/23/12 DeGraw, Bryan FMLA: 3/20/12 04/05/12 Vision Quest Flamminio, Susan Int. FMLA/NJFLA: 03/12/12 06/30/12 Lewis, Eileen Int. FMLA: 03/20/12 06/30/12 Occupational Therapist McNamara, Virginia FMLA: 2/01/12 03/15/12 Lumberton Peak, Tatiana FMLA: 04/23/12 06/30/12

6 Scholz, Dawn FMLA: 03/02/12 03/30/12 Leaves of Absence Secretary continued Weinberg, Lisa FMLA: 04/03/12 04/27/12 Occupational Therapist Wilt, Loralee FMLA: 01/23/12 04/25/12 Amended approving Course Approvals the following course approvals for the school year: Name/Position: Details: Denise Jaskelewicz Florida Institute of Technology Behavioral Assessment & Program Eval 3 credits Helen Lodge Occupational Therapist Kimberly Niehaus-Scheetz Occupational Therapist Elementary/High School Sharon Ray Jr/Sr Florida Institute of Technology Concepts and Principals of Behavior Analysis 3 credits Gratz College Poverty & The Impact on the Classroom 3 credits Strayer University Accounting I Business Training and Development approving Course Reimbursements The following course reimbursements for the school year: Name/Position: Details: Kimberly Niehaus-Scheetz $ Occupational Therapist Gratz College Elementary/HS Juvenile Justice & American Classroom 3 credits Tatiana Peak $ (AST) Rowan University Special Topics in ABA 3 credits

7 Course Reimbursements continued approving Second Reading of Board the second reading of Board policy # Dating Violence as enclosed Policy # in the Board packet. Dating Violence Exhibit A School Calendar approving the School Calendar for the school year as enclosed in the Board packet. Comprehensive Equity Plan approving the submission of the Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance Statement of Assurance for the school year

8 Student Interns/Mentoring approving the following student interns/observations for Observations/Practicum the school year: Andrew Necowitz, University of Phoenix. Mr. Necowitz will be completing a Principal Internship on the Elementary Campus under the supervision of A. Dent from 03/23/12 06/30/12. Approving the following employees complete supervision hours for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification from March 23, 2012 June 30, 2013: BCBA Oversight/Mentoring Employee University Certification Mentor Regina Paritsky Alternate Route BCBA Mary Jean Kneringer Behavior Analyst Certification Board Approving the formation of an Autistic Classroom at BCIT Medford campus for the school year. Autistic Classroom BCIT Medford

9 Professional approving the following Professional Services Agreements Services Agreements for the school year: District: Willingboro Temple University Contract: Title I Services (Non Public) Student Affiliation Agreement Capital Expenditures Approving the following budgetary expenditures under the County Bond Issue County Bond Issue: Expenditure Vendor Amount Lockers School Specialty $ 5, Shelving BF Molz $10, Curbing/Sidewalk R. D. Zeuli $ 6, approving Travel Conference the following professional travel conference: Theresa L. Margiotta, Business Administrator, to attend the NJASBO Annual Spring Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, from June 6-8, 2012, at a cost not to exceed $700.00, including registration, lodging, travel and meals, in accordance with NJOMB circulars pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12.

10 writing-off the following outstanding checks per the auditors: Outstanding Checks Payroll Account Agency Account Date Check # Amount Date Check # Amount 12/15/ $ /30/ $ /15/ $ /09/ $ /15/ $ /11/ $ General Account 02/11/ $ /11/ $20.08 Date Check # Amount 02/26/ $ /30/ $5, /30/ $ /26/ $2, /30/ $ /27/ $ /14/ $ /30/ $ /14/ $ /15/ $20.08 Cafeteria Account 11/15/ $ /30/ $ Date Check # Amount 11/30/ $ /30/ $ /31/ $ /30/ $ /15/ $ /15/ $41.04 To change our bank of record to Susquehanna Bank, effective July 1, This decision is based on the receipt of a RFP, a Fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A A-20.4 et seq. New Bank of Record

11 approving the first reading of Board policy # Residency Requirements as enclosed in the Board packet. First Reading of Board Policy # Residency Volunteers approving the following volunteer for the school year: 1. Kerry Overbeck Approving the submission of a grant application for the school year through the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group s BACCEIC Subfund for the purposes described in the application, in the amount of $15, for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, Safety Grant Program Submission

12 NON-ACTION ITEMS The Superintendent presented updated Student Enrollment for the school year for each Board Member s review. The Superintendent updated the Board Members on School Activities. The Superintendent updated the Board Members on School Suspension Report/HIB. The Superintendent updated the Board Members on joint venture of BCSSSD/BCIT Boards of Education. The Superintendent updated the Board Members on the BCSSSD Graduation date of June 14, The Superintendent reminded the Board Members of the following upcoming Board of Education Meeting dates: April 26, 2012 May 24, 2012 Lumberton Campus June 28, 2012 On a motion by Mr. Silcox; seconded by Ms. Burgess and carried unanimously, this meeting was properly adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Student Enrollment School Activities School Suspensions BCSSSD/BCIT Boards Of Education BCSSSD Graduation Upcoming Board Meeting Reminder Respectfully submitted, Theresa L. Margiotta Board Secretary