President Taggart called the meeting to order on February 11, 2014 at 7:01 p.m.

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1 Lopatcong Township Board of Education Minutes February 11, 2014 President Taggart called the meeting to order on February 11, 2014 at 7:01 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ROLL CALL Present: David Corrado, Yvette Day, Dawn De Lorenzo, Ernest Gallant, Terry Glennon, Bruce Hall, Jonathan Heleno, Lee Rozycki, and William Taggart Absent: None READING OF MISSION STATEMENT Mrs. Roncoroni read the Mission Statement. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - None REVIEW OF OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE - Letter from Mr. Joseph Kennedy was read ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS Motion by Terry Glennon, second by Bruce Hall, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following meetings: December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Executive Session Minutes Voice Vote: All in Favor FINANCIAL There was a blanket motion on items R through R on motion by Terry Glennon, second by Lee Rozycki, R Authorization for Payment of Bills BE IT RESOLVED, that the bills list as submitted for the period January 8, 2014 February 11, 2014 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator. Fund 10 Current Expense $2,027, Fund 20 Special Revenue 34, Fund 30 Capital Outlay Fund 40 - Debt Service 281, Fund 62 - Enterprise Fund (After Care) _ 1, Grand Total $2,345,

2 R FINANCIAL REPORTS Report of the Treasurer and Board Secretary for December 2013 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the Treasurer and Board Secretary s Financial Reports for the month of December 2013 as per the procedure instituted by the State Department of Education, wherein the required certification by the Board Secretary is adhered to in the attachment. R Line Item Transfers for December 2013 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the budget transfers as listed in the attachment and request the Board Secretary to addend a copy of the list to the minutes. R Approve Food Service Fund Bill List BE IT RESOLVED, that the Food Service Fund bills list as submitted for January 2014 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator. Fund 60 Enterprise Fund - Food Service $17, R Approve Hoizontal Salary Guide Movement approves horizontal salary guide movement effective February 1, 2014: Name New Locator Lauren Beruta BA+30 Step VV Stephanie Condon BA+15 Step VV Jennifer Larsen MA+15 Step JJ Susanna Ludlow MA+15 Step II Elizabeth Mansfield MA Step RR Cortney Piccolo MA+15 Step PP Amanda Wayne BA+15 Step UU Juanita White MA+30/ Step RR R Approve Field Trips BE IT RESLOVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approves the following field trips: Grade Destination Date Bus Co. Cost 5 th grade G&T Georgian Court University April 8, 2014 B&K $ Dalrymple 7 th & 8 th grade State House Annex, April 15, B&K $ G&T Trenton, NJ 2014 Dalrymple Concert Band Lawton C. Johnson MS, May 13, 2014 Snyder $ Summit, NJ 4 th grade National Canal Museum, Easton, PA June 3, 2014 (2 buses) B&K Dalrymple (2 buses) $

3 R Approve Participation on Coordinated Transportation with WCSSSD approve the Participation in Coordinated Transportation for the school year. WHEREAS, the Lopatcong Township School District Board of Education desires to transport students for the purpose of special education, non-public school education, or their own public school students to specific destinations; and WHEREAS, the Warren County Special Services School District hereinafter referred to as WCSSSD offers coordinated transportation services; and WHEREAS, the WCSSSD will organize and schedule routes to achieve the maximum cost effectiveness; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed that in consideration of pro-rated contract costs, plus 4% administration fees as presented to the Lopatcong Township School District Board of Education as calculated by the billing formula adopted by the WCSSSD s Board of Education and according to the schedule submitted; (see Board Packet) It is further agreed that the Lopatcong Township School District Board of Education will provide the WCSSSD with the items submitted. (see Board Packet) ROLL CALL VOTE: Yes: David Corrado, Yvette Day, Dawn De Lorenzo, Ernest Gallant, Terry Glennon, Jonathan Heleno, Bruce Hall, Lee Rozycki, William Taggart No: None EDUCATION There was a blanket motion on items R through R on motion by Terry Glennon, second by Lee Rozycki, R Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursement approve employee travel and expense reimbursement as attached. R Permission to Hire Staff BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to take appropriate action to effectuate any necessary emergent hires in order to address any unanticipated resignations and/or retirements that may occur between today and the date of the next Board meeting so that the District s schools are appropriately staffed to provide support and instruction during the school year. Any such emergent hires are subject to ratification and approval by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. R Approve Substitutes for approve a list of substitutes for the school year as attached. 3

4 R Maternity Leave accept the maternity leave of Mrs. Stacy Conner, commencing on or about May 9, 2014, using 10 sick days and the maximum allotted days for leave, and returning on the first day of the school year. R Staff Member Retirement accepts the retirement of Marena Brons, with regrets, from the position of Instructional Aide, effective March 29, R Teacher Retirement accepts, the retirement of Linda Taggart, with regrets, from the position of Elementary Teacher, effective July 1, R Staff Member Medical Leave accept the Medical Leave of Heather Weidlick, from February 21, 2014 through March 21, 2014 for surgery and recovery using sick days. R Approve Technology Coordinator BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the hiring of Adam Boyer as Technology Coordinator, contingent on negotiating a mutually agreeable contract at a prorated salary of $67,000, commencing on or before April 14, June 30, R Hire Full-Time Aide approve the hiring of JoAnn McGann as a full-time aide to be assigned to a middle school student February 12, 2014 June 30, 2014 at $15.91/ hr. R Approve Student Practicum BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following student for a practicum with Mrs. Stacy Conner from February through April Student College Cooperating Teacher Angela Sodtalbers Centenary Stacy Conner R Approve Student Observation approve Glenna Weeks, a Wareen County Community College student, to observe 15 hours in classrooms, yet to be determined, from February 2014 March

5 R Approve Amended Calendar Due to Inclement Weather Days BE IT RTESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommentation by the Superintendent, approve the following changes to the Calendar: Inclement Weather Date Reschedule Date January 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 February 3, 2014 April 21, 2014 February 5, 2014 March 21, 2014 Full-day teacher in-service will be conducted the day following the last student day. R Volunteers for approve a list of HIB Trained Volunteers for the school year as attached. R Approve EVVRS Report for First Reporting Period for School Year approve the data submitted for the Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) for Report Period One, September 1, 2013-December 31, 2013 and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying-Investigations, Trainings and Programs (HIB-ITP) for Report Period One, July 1, 2013-December 31, Roll Call: Yes: David Corrado, Yvette Day, Dawn De Lorenzo, Ernest Gallant, Terry Glennon, Bruce Hall, Jonathan Heleno, & Lee Rozycki No: None with the following exception: R William Taggart abstain POLICY - None FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY Motion by Terry Glennon, second by Ernest Gallant, R Facilities Use Requests approves the facilities use requests as follows: ORGANIZATION DATE SCHOOL BUILDING PTA Sweetheart Dance 2/21/14 (Changed from 2/14/14) Elementary Girls on the Run 3/10/14 6/20/14 Elementary PTA TV Turnoff Week 3/10/14 & 3/12/14 Middle PTA General Meeting 2/24/14 Middle PTA Sweetheart Dance changed from 2/14/14 to 2/13/14 and then to 2/21/14 due to impending snow. PTA General Meeting of 2/24/14 added to Facilities Use Requests. 5

6 Voice Vote: All in Favor NEGOTIATIONS - None ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT - Attached LEGISLATIVE UPDATES Dawn De Lorenzo reported that October is Disability Awareness Month. Driver Training Program for Students with disabilities is awaiting signature. REPORT FROM PHILLIPSBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE Snow days will be made up on 2/14/14, 2/17/14, & 4/17/14. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Ad-hoc - none b. Education Lee Rozycki spoke about: - Performance Reports and the Action Plans - QSAC Document - District Goals - Snow Days c. Facilities and Technology - none d. Finance Ernest Gallant commented on Budget Development e. Negotiations - none f. Policy - none ITEMS OF EMERGENT NATURE - Comments by Board of Education members: Terry Glennon: - asked if the Board Lawyer should come to an occasional meeting William Taggart responded - asked if the Board could receive an update on the Bring Your Own Device program Jeanene Dutt responded - asked how it has been working with the new shared services agreement in the Business Office Rainie Roncoroni responded Jonathan Heleno: - asked about the process used for calling delays for cold or snow Rainie Roncoroni responded Yvette Day: - commented about the students competing in the Regional Wrestling Competition doing well 6

7 PUBLIC COMMENTS - Mr. Ed Krusman commented that the Re-Organizational meeting, with 2 new Board members is an important evening and that legal council should have been present - Mr. Andy Horun spoke about the Community Basketball event in March in which students play against teachers it is to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Andy Horun commented that there are issues with the score board Mr. Andy Horun thanked Brian Fleming and the custodial staff for their work - Mr. Dan Guss thanked the Board for the explanation about how days are called off for weather Mr. Dan Guss asked if the new curriculum was on the website Mr. Dan Guss asked if the High School would open January 1 st if it isn t ready for an August opening. Rainie Roncoroni and William Bauer responded - Mrs. Robin Wodzisz, PTA President, thanked the Board for their patience with all the rescheduling of PTA events and provided the new schedule for the balance of the year - Mrs. Joan Dziedzic commented about the budget concerns for the teachers. William Bauer responded ADJOURNMENT Motion by, Terry Glennon and second by, Yvette Day to adjourn the meeting at 8:07p.m. Voice Vote: All in Favor Respectfully submitted, William Bauer Bd. Secretary/B.A. Mr. William Taggart, President 7