BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2014

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1 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Bass River, County of Burlington, New Jersey was held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Bass River Elementary School. The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Statement was read by Mrs. Heinrichs. Notice of the meeting was published in the official Board of Education newspaper, The Press of Atlantic City, as well as posted on the bulletin board at Bass River Elementary School Media Center, 11 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, New Jersey and was filed with the Municipal Clerk of Bass River Township. 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Mrs. Heinrichs led the group in the pledge to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: Mrs. Halde, Mrs. Heinrichs, Mr. Nutt and Mrs. Ruffo Mrs. Gobosack Mr. Larry Mathis, Superintendent Mr. Stephen J. Brennan, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary 4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A community member expressed her concerns over re-establishing the pre-school program. 5. MINUTES Motion by Mrs. Ruffo, seconded by Mrs. Halde and carried by voice vote to approve the following: Organizational Meeting January 7, 2014 (Attachment #1a) Regular Meeting January 7, 2014 (Attachment #1b) Voice Vote Ayes: Mrs. Halde, Mrs. Heinrichs and Mrs. Ruffo Abstain: Mr. Nutt 6. CORRESPONDENCE Letter of resignation Marcie Gobosack (Attachment #7) Letter of interest Heather Duym (Attachment #8) 7. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT The Superintendent explained that District accounts will be set up for the Board Members and agendas will be accessible through Google Drive. BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION 1

2 Motion by Mrs. Ruffo, seconded by Mrs. Halde and carried by roll call vote to approved the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Marcie Gobosack, Board of Education member, effective February 11, Ayes: Mrs. Halde, Mrs. Heinrichs, Mr. Nutt and Mrs. Ruffo APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER Motion by Mrs. Halde, seconded by Mrs. Ruffo and carried by roll call vote, to approve the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-15(f), to appoint Heather Duym to serve as a member of the Bass River Township Board of Education until the organizational meeting following the next annual school election to be held on November 4, Ayes: Mrs. Halde, Mrs. Heinrichs, Mr. Nutt and Mrs. Ruffo ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE REPORT January 2014 (Attachment #2). APPOINTMENTS Motion by Mrs. Ruffo, seconded by Mrs. Halde and carried by roll call vote to approve the following substitute(s) for the school year: Kaylee Dellinger Jill Gordon Anibal Guzman-Aquino Jennie Hollingsworth David Kalin Doug Leeds Robert Rowan RJ Russo Dawn Sisco TRAVEL/TRAINING (Attachment #3) the attached seminars/workshops and all associated costs. 2

3 FIELD TRIPS Motion by Mrs. Halde, seconded by Mrs. Ruffo and carried by roll call vote to approve the following field trip(s) as follows: Grade Destination Day Dates Times 6 Tuckerton Elem Sch-6 th Grade Friday February 7, :15AM-2:30PM social w/eagleswood SD 5 Tuckerton Seaport Friday June 6, :45AM-2:15PM FACILITY USE REQUESTS Motion by Mrs. Duym, seconded by Mrs. Ruffo and carried by roll call vote to approve the following facility use request(s), pending receipt of proof of liability insurance. Group Function Day Dates Times Location Heritage Harvest Foundation Community Dinner 3 rd Friday January 2014 thru December :00PM- 6:30PM APR BRES Student Council Valentine Social Thursday February 13, :00PM- 4:30PM APR & Kindergarten room SEMI Waiver (Attachment #4) Motion by Mrs. Duym, seconded by Mrs. Ruffo and carried by roll call vote to approve the submission of a Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Waiver to the Burlington County Office of Education for the school year. Discussion: The Superintendent explained the reasons for the waiver. 8. BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS Old Business None New Business 3

4 o The Business Administrator explained the Governor signed into law the budget calendar and the need to change the prescheduled Board meetings. The new schedule will reflect the following: Cancel: March 25, 2014 Cancel: May 13, 2014 Add April 8, 2014 Add May 5, 2014 o The Superintendent reported the Commissioner of Education resigned. 9. FINANCE REPORTS BOARD SECRETARY REPORT (Attachment #5) Motion by Mrs. Ruffo, seconded by Mrs. Duym and carried by roll call vote to approve the following: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: (a), the Business Administrator certifies that as of November 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.S.A.18A:22-8 and 18A: TREASURER OF SCHOOL FUNDS REPORT (Attachment #5a) the following: The November 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013Treasurer of School Funds Reports are in agreement with the November 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 Reports of the Board Secretary. BILLS LIST (Attachment #6) the Bills List for February 11,

5 10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION II - None 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mr. Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Duym and carried by voice vote that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting at 7:34 P.M. Voice Vote Ayes: Mrs. Duym, Mrs. Halde, Mrs. Heinrichs and Ms. Ruffo Respectfully submitted, Stephen J. Brennan, MBA, CPA School Business Administrator, Board Secretary 5