COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS COLTS NECK, NEW JERSEY 07722 AGENDA: For the meeting of the Board of Education, April 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 70 Conover Road, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. LEGAL NOTICE OF MEETING Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, this meeting has been duly advertised in the Asbury Park Press in a schedule of meetings dated January 10, 2014, to the Deputy Clerk for Colts Neck Township and the requirements of posting of notices have been met. D. FLAG SALUTE E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of the Board minutes of the following Meetings: MINUTES Meeting Attachment # February 19, 2014 Executive Session E-1 March 19, 2014 Executive Session E-2 F. PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of the 2012-13 Auditor s Management Report By Representatives from Suplee, Clooney & Company. 2. Food Service Presentations for the 2014-2015 school year by: Mark Vidivich of Pomptonian Food Service Lyle Kerrick of The Nutrition Group Elizabeth Docimo of Sodexo 3. Presentation on Interdistrict Public School Choice Programs by MaryJane Garibay, Director of Curriculum & Instruction G. COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS H. COMMENTS FROM ATTENDING CONSTITUENTS Agenda Items Only I. REPORT OF PRESIDENT Mr. Fred Garber 1.
Page 2 of 6 J. COMMITTEE REPORTS Safety/Security/Buildings and Grounds Committee Mrs. Kimberly Eydelman, Chairperson, Mr. Joseph Cammarata, Mr. Fred Garber, Mrs. Jacquelyn Hoagland (Administrator TBA) Curriculum Committee Mrs. Irene Sessa, Chairperson, Mrs. Sandy Freeman, Mrs. Kathryn Gizzo, Dr. Kimberly Raymond (Administrator Ms. MaryJane Garibay) Communications Committee Mrs. Irene Sessa, Chairperson, Mr. Joseph Cammarata, Mrs. Kimberly Eydelman, Mrs. Jeanne Heck (Administrator Mrs. Terry Pilitzer) Finance/Negotiations Committee Mr. Fred Garber, Co-Chairperson (Finance), Mrs. Kathy Gizzo, Co-Chairperson (Negotiations), Mrs. Jeanne Heck, Mrs. Sandy Freeman (Co-Administrators Dr. Fred Oberkehr and TBA) Policy Committee Mrs. Jeanne Heck, Chairperson, Mrs. Kimberly Eydelman, Mrs. Jacquelyn Hoagland, Dr. Kimberly Raymond (Administrator Dr. Fred Oberkehr) K. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. The Superintendent will report on incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying ( HIB ) occurring during the following period: SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT OF HIB INCIDENTS Number of Incidents Number of Incidents HIB Period Reported Was Found to Occur 3/03/14 3/14/14 1 1 2. The Superintendent will present a report on all acts of violence, vandalism and harassment, intimidation and bullying ( HIB ) for the following period: REPORT ON ACTS OF VIOLENCE, VANDALISM, AND HIB July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 ACTION ITEMS: 1. The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education accepts the Superintendent s Action for the following HIB Report as reported to the Board at its meeting of March 19, 2014 for the period February 17, 2014 through February 28, 2014, wherein one (1) incident was reported and HIB was found to occur, as indicated below AFFIRMATION OF SUPERINTENDENT S ACTION HIB Incident No. Location 2013-05 Cedar Drive Middle School 2. The Superintendent recommends approval of the submission of a grant application for the 2014 Safety Grant Program through the New Jersey School 2014 SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION
Page 3 of 6 Board Association Insurance Group s MOCSSIF Subfund for the purposes described in the application, in the amount of $6,743.51 for the period commencing July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. L. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS M. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of reimbursable expenses in accordance with Policy #6471/Regulation #6471. (Attachment # M-1). REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES N. FINANCE 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies as of February 28, 2014. (Attachment # N-1) 2. The Superintendent recommends approval of the Bill List dated April 2, 2014, in the amount of $999,249.35 and Food Service payments in the amount of $31,505.69. (Attachment # N-2) 3. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of Food Service Financial Report for the month of February, 2014. (Attachment # N-3). TREASURER S REPORT (waiting for Report) BILL LIST FOOD SERVICE PAYMENTS FOOD SERVICE FINANCIAL REPORT O. POLICY 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of the first reading of the following policy and regulation, as indicated below: (Attachment # O-1) FIRST READING OF POLICY AND REGUALTION Policy 9150 Regulation 9150 School Visitors School Visitors P. NEGOTIATIONS Q TRANSPORTATION 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of a transportation jointure between Colts Neck Township Schools ( Colts Neck ) and Tinton Falls School District ( Tinton Falls ) to transport three (3) Tinton Falls students for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year, at a per diem rate of $60 for forty-five (45) days, as indicated below: TRANSPORTATION JOINTURE R. PERSONNEL Transportation From Mahala Atchison School Transportation Effective To Dates Students Residences 4/22/14 6/23/14 Tinton Falls to Pay Colts Neck $2,700 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following individual to the Substitute Teacher list for the 2013-14 school year, at a salary SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 2013-14 SCHOOL
Page 4 of 6 of $90 per day on an as needed basis, pending approval of criminal history review. YEAR Name Stephen Dembowski Certification Substitute Credential 2. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following individual to the list of Substitute Support Staff for the 2013-14 school year, at an hourly rate of $9.25 on an as needed basis, pending approval of criminal history review: SUBSTITUTE SUPPORT STAFF 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR Name Heather McVay Position Instructional Assistant 3. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following individual to the list of Substitute Custodians for the 2013-14 school year, at an hourly rate of $12 on an as needed basis, pending approval of criminal history review. SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR Name Earl Jones 4. The Superintendent recommends approval of the amending of the employment of the following members of the Transportation Department for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year, due to increased hours resulting from a transportation jointure with Tinton Falls Public School, as indicated below: AMENDED EMPLOYMENT Name/Position John Donoghue Bus Driver Barbara Giannino Transportation Aide From Hours/Hourly Rate/ Salary/Effective Dates 4.5 Hours Daily $23.28 Per Hour $19,171 Per Annum 9/01/13 6/30/14 5 Hours Daily $16.61 Per Hour $15,198 Per Annum 9/01/13 6/30/14 To Hours/Hourly Rate/ Salary/Effective Dates 4.5 Hour Daily $23.28 Per Hour $19,171 Per Annum, Prorated 9/01/13 4/21/14 & 5 Hours Daily $23.28 Per Hour $21,301 Per Annum 4/22/14 6/30/14 5 Hours Daily $16.61 Per Hour $15,198 Per Annum, Prorated 9/01/13 4/21/14 & 5.5 Hours Daily $16.61 Per Hour $16,719 Per Annum 4/22/14 6/30/14
Page 5 of 6 5.. The Superintendent recommends approval of a medical disability leave for the following staff member, as indicated below: MEDICAL DISABILITY LEAVE Effective Name/Position/Location Dates Karin Londono 3/17/14 Teacher of English as a 3/28/14 Second Language Cedar Drive Middle School Pending receipt of physician s certification. Medical Disability Leave FMLA With healthcare benefits (Using Sick Days from 3/17/14 through 3/28/14) 6. The Superintendent recommends approval of the amendment to the medical disability and childcare leave, adopted at the November 20, 2013 Regular Meeting, for Meghan Theodor, Elementary School Teacher at Conover Road Elementary School, as indicated below: AMENDED MEDICAL AND CHILDCARE LEAVE From To Description 2/03/14 2/03/14 Medical Disability-FMLA With healthcare 4/11/14 4/25/14 benefits 4/14/14 6/30/14 4/28/14 6/30/14 (Using Sick Days from 4/11/14 through 4/25/14) Childcare Leave-FMLA/NJFLA Unpaid With Healthcare Benefits 7.. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of the following staff member to serve as an advisor to the Conover Road Elementary School After School Intramural Program for the 2013-14 school year, at an hourly rate of $44, with each session to run sixty (60) minutes, at a stipend not to exceed $44 per session, as indicated below: CRES AFTER SCHOOL INTRAMURAL PROGRAM ADVISOR Name Activity Total Number of Sessions Stipend Gianine Ippolito Volleyball Club 10 $440 S. NEW BUSINESS/WORK SESSION AGENDA T. COMMENTS FROM ATTENDING CONSTITUENTS ALL SUBJECTS U. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION (10:4-9,12) Item # To Discuss (agenda to extent known) 1 Negotiations 2 Personnel 3 Legal 4 Individual Privacy 5 Security 6 Investments/Property Acquisition 7 Litigation Defined as excluded from requirements of Open Public Meetings Act, further it is anticipated that such discussion may be disclosed upon resolution. Per list of exceptions set forth in N.J. 10-4-12.
Page 6 of 6 V. NOTEWORTHY DATES Date April 11, 2014 April 14-21, 2014 April 22, 2014 May 7, 2014 May 21, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 26, 2014 June 4, 2014 June 10, 2014 June 18, 2014 June 24, 2014 June 25, 2014 Event Spring Recess Begins at End of Day Spring Recess Schools/Central Office Closed Schools Reopen Short Session Day for Students/Staff Inservice (Half Day) Memorial Day Schools/Central Office Closed PTO Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 11:15 a.m. Board Room Short Session Day for Students and Staff Last Day of School - Short Session Day for Students and Staff 8 th Grade Graduation Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. at Colts Neck High School W. ADJOURNMENT