Dunellen Board of Education October 23, Audience Six members of the public were in attendance.

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1 - 1 - The regular meeting of the Dunellen Board of Education was held in the Dunellen High School Library on Tuesday, October 23, The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Board President, Mr. Phillip C. Heiney. Members Present Mrs. Carol Cianfrone Mr. James Cody Mr. Kevin Francisco Mr. Phillip C. Heiney Mr. George Johnson Jr. Mr. Mathew C. Kurzius Mr. John Paul Osborn Mr. James Petrozelli Mr. Timothy Wenzel Mr. Pio Pennisi, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Vincent J. Olivo, Board Secretary Absent Audience Six members of the public were in attendance. Meeting Announcement 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 or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Dunellen Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on October 18, 2006 at the Dunellen Board of Education Office and by having sent a copy of such notice to: The Courier News District Schools Borough Clerk Transaction of Business for Which Meeting was Called Public Session: Regular Meeting

2 - 2 - V. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of the October 10, 2006 minutes Moved by Mrs. Cianfrone, seconded by Mr. Osborn to approve the minutes of October 10, Carried by voice vote (8-0) VI. VII. President s Remark Superintendent s Report A. The Superintendent of Schools stated the Mrs. Mary Ann Greczek was selected to receive the 2006 William A. Petersen Award. Ms. Pat Massey, Past-President, Union-Middlesex Association of School Librarians and Ms. Christine Lopez, President, Union-Middlesex Association of School Librarians presented the award to Mrs. Greczek. B. The Superintendent presented and reviewed the Violence and Vandalism Report with the Board of Education. The report as well as the transcript including a comparative yearly summary are appended to these minutes. At the end of the presentation, the Board President opened the meeting to the Board. There were no questions or comments from the Board. The Board President opened the meeting to the public for questions or comments. There were no questions or comments from the public. The public hearing was specifically conducted to fulfill the CSA s obligation to present the violence and vandalism data from the previous year. C. The Superintendent of Schools informed the Board of Education that the district calendar is now available. It will be out much sooner next year. D. The Superintendent of Schools stated that a copy of the NJ SMART Data Dictionary Fall 2006 Draft was in the board packet. E. The Superintendent of Schools announced that Dunellen High School participated in the NJ Challenge Academic Quiz Bowl at Douglas College. Dunellen High School won in the 1 st round. VIII. Questions/Comments from Public Agenda Items

3 - 3 - Executive Session (7:55 p.m.) Moved by Mr. Osborn, seconded by Mr. Francisco that this portion of the meeting be closed to discuss matters as per Open Meetings Act, Revised 1980n, Section C104-12, Provisions 7 and 8 for holding closed meetings for student and legal matters. Discussion will be in private session and action will be taken in public session when the foregoing matters, are resolved. Carried by voice vote (8-0) Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to return to regular session at 9:25 p.m. Carried by voice vote (8-0) IX. Information /Reports/Action A. Curriculum and Instruction 1. Summary of Test Scores Pio Pennisi Actions to improve LMS Scores The Superintendent of Schools presented the Board of Education with a summary of test scores, appended to these minutes. B. Buildings and Grounds 1. Security cameras Pio Pennisi The Superintendent of Schools updated the Board of Education on the purchase of security cameras for the district schools. C. Finance 1. Approval of the State of New Jersey s Long-Term Care Insurance Plan Moved by Mr. Cody, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone RESOLUTION to elect to offer the State of New Jersey s Long-Term Care Insurance Plan to employees and retirees. WHEREAS, the State, through the Division of Purchase and Property, awarded a Long Term Care Insurance Plan Contract for State employees to Prudential Insurance Company of America (hereinafter Prudential ) on May 4, 2001 (hereinafter the Contract ), and

4 - 4 - WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52: , provides that the State Treasurer shall negotiate and arrange for a long term care insurance plan to employees and retirees of any local public employer contracting unit adopting a resolution offering its employees and retirees the opportunity to participate, at their own cost; and WHEREAS, the Contract has been amended to permit participation by eligible active and retired employees of any local contracting unit adopting a resolution offering its employees and retirees the opportunity to participate in the Contract; therefore BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Dunellen Board of Education hereby offers the Long-Term Care Insurance Plan that is the subject of the Contract to its employees and retirees. 2. We understand that submission of a certified copy of this resolution to the Division of Pensions and Benefits ( the Division ) is a prerequisite to any of our employees and retirees applying to enroll in the Plan options and benefits offered under the Contract. 3. We understand that following its receipt of a certified copy of this resolution, the Division will advise Prudential that our employees and retirees are eligible to apply to Prudential for enrollment in the Plan options and benefits offered under the Contract. 4. We acknowledge that we will cooperate with Prudential in making the opportunity for our employees and retirees to apply to Prudential for enrollment in the plan options and benefits offered under the Contract 5. We understand that an employee or retiree eligible to participate in the plan options and benefits offered under the Contract shall pay the entire cost associated therewith. 6. We understand that enrolled employee may elect to have a deduction made from his or her salary for the payment of premiums due Prudential under the Contract. Carried by voice vote (8-0) D. Executive Session

5 - 5 - E. Personnel 1. Approval to add the following substitute teachers to the district s substitute list: Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to accept the Superintendent s recommendation to add the following substitute teachers to the district s substitute list: Judith Himelrick, Glenn Breckenridge, Alex Tavarez, John Weick and Tracey Mulqueen (substitute Nurse). Cianfrone Yes Heiney Not Voting Osborn Yes Cody Yes Johnson Yes Petrozelli Yes Francisco Yes Kurzius Yes Wenzel Yes Carried by roll call vote (8-0) 2. Approval to employ John Weick as long term substitute at Dunellen High School Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to approve the Superintendent s recommendation employ John Weick as a long term substitute at Dunellen High School to replace Karen Levine during her medical leave of absence effective immediately Cianfrone Yes Heiney Not Voting Osborn Yes Cody Yes Johnson Yes Petrozelli Yes Francisco Yes Kurzius Yes Wenzel Yes Carried by roll call vote (8-0) 3. Approval to employ Silvia Switzer as Faber School Secretary Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to approve the Superintendent s recommendation to employ Silvia Switzer as 10 month Secretary at Faber School effective November 1, 2006 at an annual salary of $26,800, step 6 Cianfrone Yes Heiney Not Voting Osborn Yes Cody Yes Johnson Yes Petrozelli Yes Francisco Yes Kurzius Yes Wenzel Yes Carried by roll call vote (8-0)

6 Approval of leave of absence for Ellen O Brien, Dunellen High School Nurse Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to approve the Superintendent s recommendation to grant Mrs. Ellen O Brien a medical leave of absence commencing on November 1, 2006 for a period of at least three months Cianfrone Yes Heiney Not Voting Osborn Yes Cody Yes Johnson Yes Petrozelli Yes Francisco Yes Kurzius Yes Wenzel Yes Carried by roll call vote (8-0) 5. Authorization for Emergent Hiring Pending Completion of Criminal History Check Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to file the appropriate emergent hiring forms pending completion of a criminal history check pursuant to Title N.J.A.C. 6A:9-6.5c for the following substitute staff member: John Weick, Tracey Mulqueen and Alex Tavarez Cianfrone Yes Heiney Not Voting Osborn Yes Cody Yes Johnson Yes Petrozelli Yes Francisco Yes Kurzius Yes Wenzel Yes Carried by roll call vote (8-0)

7 - 7 - X. Board Policy and Operations A. Approval of the following volunteers for VOLUNTEER Peter Albertson Regina Kreyling Arthur Kreyling Dawn Tunison Tara Klezer Audrey Devine Kelli Castro Kathleen DelVecchio Mary Mauriello Jennifer Perrine Richard Dale Sharon Dale ASSIGNMENT Special Education Activities Drama, Band and Choir Drama, Band and Choir Clerical tasks for teachers and reader Clerical tasks for teachers and homeroom parent Homeroom parent, after-school activities; trips Homeroom parent; teacher s assistant Homeroom parent; teacher s assistant Homeroom parent; teacher s assistant Homeroom parent; Boy Scout Leader Assist with class parties and events Homeroom parent and clerical assistance Moved by Mrs. Cianfrone, seconded by Mr. Kurzius to approve the volunteers for as listed above Carried by voice vote (8-0) B. Approval for Andrew Seilus to complete his junior field experience in fine arts at Lincoln Middle School and Dunellen High School Moved by Mrs. Ciafrone, seconded by Mr. Kurzius to permit Andrew Selius to complete his junior field experience in fine arts at Lincoln Middle School and Dunellen High School from January 16, 2007 through May 7, 2007 Carried by voice vote (8-0) C. Approval of the School Nursing Plan for Moved by Mrs. Cianfrone, seconded by Mr. Wenzel to approve the School Nursing Plan for as described in Addendum X.C Carried by voice vote (8-0)

8 - 8 - D. Approval of the second and final reading of the following Board Policies: 1100 District Organization 1110 Organizational Chart 6510 Payroll Authorization 6520 Payroll Deductions 6630 Athletic Fund Moved by Mr. Osborn, seconded by Mrs. Cianfrone to approve the second and final reading of the following Board of Education Policies: 1100, 1110, 6510, 6520, and 6630 Carried by voice vote (8-0) E. Approval of the first reading of the following Board Policies: 8210 School Year 9150 School Visitors R9150 School Visitors 9180 School Volunteers R9180 School Volunteers Moved by Mr. Osborn, seconded by Mr. Cody to approve the first reading of the following Board of Education Policies and Regulations: 8210, 9150, R9150, 9180 and R9180 Carried by voice vote (8-0) F. Discussion regarding the Board Policy: 5830 Pupil Fund Raising R5830 Pupil Fund Raising 8110 Attendance Areas 8130 School Organization 8320 Personnel Records R8320 Personnel Records A copy of the Board Policies was enclosed in the packet.

9 - 9 - G. Approval of Dunellen Public School Crisis Management Manual Moved by Mr. Osborn, seconded by Mr. Wenzel to acknowledge the existence of the Dunellen Public School Crisis Management Manual Carried by voice vote (8-0) H. Consent Motions Moved by Mr. Kurzius, seconded by Mr. Osborn to approve the following consent motions Carried by voice vote (8-0) 1. Approval of 2 nd Bills List for September for Fund 30 (Facilities Projects) Approval of 1 st Bills List for October for Fund 30 (Facilities Projects) 2. Approval of 3 rd Bills List for September Approval of 1 st Bills List for October 3. Approval for the Commission for the Blind to provide services for student 338 F03D for the school year at a cost of $1, Approval for placement at Bergen County Special Services Board of Education, HIP Godwin School for the school year for student 34 M99M at a cost of $49,540 with transportation to be determined 5. Approval of submission of the Fiscal Year 2007 I.D.E.A. Basic grant application in the amount of $209,012 and Pre-School grant application for $7, Approval of submission of the Fiscal Year 2007 No Child Left Behind grant application for $316, Acceptance of the donation of a couch to the John P. Faber Elementary School by Mrs. Laurie Mann 9. Acceptance of the donation of books to the John P. Faber Media Center by Ms. Teresa Cashin and Mrs. Jeanne Frey 10. Approval for Sara Crumb to attend the workshop Social Skills Training and Frustration Management on December 1, 2006 at a cost of $ plus related travel expenses

10 Approval for Sandy Hoy, Kate Becza and Sara Crumb to attend the workshop Best Practices for Intervention and Referral Services on October 19, 2006 at a cost of $35 each plus related travel expenses 13. Approval for Cota Possein-Kania to attend the workshop Mean Girls on December 1, 2006 at a cost of $ plus related travel expenses Moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Osborn to approve the following consent motions 7. Approval for Carol Cianfrone to attend the Engaging the Public course at the Atlantic City Convention on October 24 th 11. Approval for Gina Petrozelli to attend the workshop Classroom Management and Effective Teaching of Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Problems on November 27, 2006 at a cost of $ plus related travel expenses Carried by voice vote (6-0-2) Abstentions by Mrs. Cianfrone and Mr. Petrozelli I. Looking Ahead 1. College Fair October 25 th 9:30 am 12:30 pm 2. QAAR Report November 7 th Board Meeting 3. Homecoming November 4 th 2:00 pm XI. XII. Comments from the Public Any Issue/Topic New Business Mr. Kurzius requested an update at the next meeting on the Lincoln Middle School security issues. Mr. Pennisi briefly updated the Board of Education. Increased supervision has been requested especially in the bathrooms, an informational letter was sent home, bathroom lights cannot be shut off without a key, requested use of community service to patrol halls, and guidance/staff are available for students. Mrs. Cianfrone request an update on the guidance department changes in the future. XIII. President s Remarks XIV. Executive Session: to discuss non-agenda items relating to Negotiations, Personnel, Students, Property, Legal

11 XV. Adjournment Moved by Mr. Cody, seconded by Mr. Francisco to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 p.m. Carried by voice vote (8-0) Respectfully submitted, Vincent J. Olivo Board Secretary

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