SPOTSWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING August 21, 2012 MEMORIAL SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER 7:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT; STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The chair declares that, in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, adequate public notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with statute by the Secretary of the Board of Education. MISSION STATEMENT Building Strong Minds, Bodies and Communities B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL Members Present: Others Present: X Mrs. Donna Faulkenberry X Mrs. Dulce Branco-Rivera X Mr. John Lavelle Absent Mr. William Loschiavo X Mr. William Smith X Dr. Anthony Vaz X Mr. Robert Green Absent Mrs. Linda Harold X Mr. Graham Peabody X Mr. Dan Silvia 4 Public Members X Mr. Brian Gzemski Absent Ms. Samantha Dix D. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT-Pomptonian gave presentation on new nutrition guidelines. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY F. RECOMMENDED ACTION --------------- ROUTINE ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN -------- Minutes 1. Approve minutes of the following meetings: RSM1 July 17, 2012 Regular Board Meeting July 17, 2012 Executive Session Roll Call Vote Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to approve, seconded by John Lavelle. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Abstain Absent Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Linda Harold Revised Policies Second Reading GS1 Revised Regulations ----------------------- GENERAL ---- SPOTSWOOD ------------------------ 1. Adopt second reading revised Board Policies as provided by Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP as follows: Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices (2260) Bilingual and ESL Education (2423) Use of School Facilities (7510) 2. Adopt second reading revised Board Regulations as provided by Strauss Esmay
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 2 Second Reading GS2 Position and Job Description GS3 Position and Job Description GS4 Associates, LLP as follows: Bilingual and ESL Education (2423) Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying Investigation Procedure (5512) Use of School Facilities (7510) Public Records (8310) 3. Approve to create the position of Transportation Facilitator and the job description as outlined in the attached. This position is not affiliated with a collective bargaining unit. 4. Approve to create the position of Reading Teacher and the job description as outlined in the attached. Roll Call Vote William Smith made a motion to approve, seconded by John Lavelle. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith -------------- GENERAL ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN-------------- 2012/2013 Professional 1. Approve the 2012/2013 Professional Development Plan as approved Development Plan by the Middlesex County Professional Development Board. GSM1 Student Teaching Assignments 2. Approve student teaching assignments for the 2012/2013 school year as per the attached listing. GSM2 Roll Call Vote William Smith made a motion to approve, seconded by John Lavelle. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Absent Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Linda Harold Travel Resolution FS1 ----------------------- FINANCE ---- SPOTSWOOD ------------------------ 1. WHEREAS, the Spotswood Board of Education recognizes school staff and Board members will incur travel expenses related to and within the scope of their current responsibilities and for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq. requires Board members to receive prior approval of these expenses by a majority of the full voting membership of the Board and staff members to receive prior approval of these expenses by the Superintendent of Schools and a majority of the full voting membership Board; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education establishes, for regular district business travel only, an annual school year threshold of $1,000 per staff/board member where prior Board approval shall not be required unless this annual threshold for a staff/board member is exceeded WHEREAS, travel and related expenses not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq., but deemed by the Board of Education to be necessary and unavoidable are excluded from the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 seq.; and
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves all travel not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq. as being necessary and unavoidable as per noted on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the travel and related expense reimbursements as listed on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form. Approve as per attached sheet. Budget Transfers and 2. Approve budget transfers and modifications for June 2012. Modifications FS2 Board Secretary s Report 3. Approve Board Secretary s Report for June 2012. FS3 Treasurer of School Monies 4. Approve Treasurer of School Monies Report for June 2012 and Report proprietary funds [Cafeteria (60) CARES (70)] financial reports for June FS4 2012. Board Member Certification FS5 5. Approve Board Member Certification for June 2012. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Spotswood Board of Education hereby certified that as of June 2012, after review of the Secretary s Report (appropriations section) and upon the Board consultation with the appropriated district officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Board Secretary s Line Item 6. Approve Board Secretary s Line Item Certification for June 2012. FS6 Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of June 2012 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Spotswood Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A-22-8 and 18A:22-8.1. Out-of-District Placement 7. Approve an out-of-district placement for Student ID # 6578231482 ELEMENTARY (Grade 8 Helmetta) at Center School, Branchburg NJ at an annual cost FS7 of $49,689 for the 2012/2013 school year, plus transportation. Roll Call Vote Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to approve, seconded by William Smith. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Bills List FSM1 2012. Transportation FSM2 -------------- FINANCE ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN --------------- 1. Approve the bills list as certified by the Board Secretary for August 2. Approve Irvin Raphael to provide transportation for the athletic program at the rate of $205.26/four hour block and a rate of $99/hour for additional time as needed for the 2012/2013 school year. Out-of-District Placement 3. Approve an out-of-district placement for Student ID# 1479679662
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 4 FSM3 Contract Amendment FSM4 Home Instruction FSM5 (Grade 11 Spotswood) at Oakwood School, Tinton Falls NJ in the amount of $48,133.80 for the 2012/2013 school year, plus transportation. 4. Approve the amendment of the previously approved vendor contract with Synergy Rehab for Occupational Therapy services to reflect a yearly total of $135,000 for the 2012/2013 school year. 5. Approve ten (10) hours of home instruction per week for Student ID #9816617672 (Grade 12 Spotswood) in U.S. History II, Algebra II, English 11 and English 12 until October 31, 2012 for a total cost not to exceed $4,140 ($46/hr x 10 hrs/wk x 9wks). Roll Call Vote John Lavelle made a motion to approve, seconded by William Smith. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Absent Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Linda Harold Rescind SCHOENLY PS1 -------------------- PERSONNEL ---- SPOTSWOOD ----------------------- 1. Rescind the appointment of Jennifer Palestine as elementary teacher. 2. Approve the appointment of Jaclyn Cassidy as elementary teacher SCHOENLY effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school year at step B/1 PS2 with a salary of $41,500. Transfer 3. Approve the transfer of Kyle Harkins from a special education teacher to APPLEBY an elementary teacher effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 PS3 school year. 4. Approve the appointment of Maureen Drabyk as special education APPLEBY teacher effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school year at PS4 step B/4 with a salary of $44,500. Leave Replacement 5. Approve Faith Hoffman as Appleby School teacher of special education APPLEBY leave replacement effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school PS5 year at step M/1 with a salary of $42,500. Transfer 6. Approve the transfer of Heather Delollis from Special Education ELEMENTARY teacher to elementary Reading teacher effective September 1, 2012 PS6 for the 2012/2013 school year. Bus Aide ELEMENTARY PS7 7. Approve Kathy Lavelle as a bus aide for 2 hours per day at the rate of $8.75 per hour not to exceed $3,167.50 effective September 5, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school year. 6 th Period Stipends 8. Approve 6 th period stipends in the amount of $5,806 each for the MEMORIAL following Memorial School staff members for the 2012/2013 school PS8 year: Melissa Aussicker Stephanie Barlow Kristen Malek Jamie Rothfus Jackie Martinez Kerin Dinger Janelle Leidy JoAnn Moyer Robert Tagliente Elaine Mutnick
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 5 Cara Nascimento Anthony Toto Meaghan Koppel Co-Curricular APPLEBY PS9 Co-Curricular MEMORIAL PS10 9. Approve the co-curricular appointments of the following Appleby School staff members for the 2012/2013 school year: Co-Curricular Name Level Stipend Morning Supervision Mark Horvath NA $18.97 ½ hr Morning Supervision Michael Bartlett NA $18.97 ½ hr Parking Lot Supervision Mark Horvath NA $18.97 ½ hr Parking Lot Supervision Michael Bartlett NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute Morning Supervision Lori Colonna NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute Morning Supervision Rita Meller NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute Parking Lot Supervision Lori Colonna NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute Parking Lot Supervision Rita Meller NA $18.97 ½ hr 10. Approve the co-curricular appointments of the following Memorial School staff members for the 2012/2013 school year: Co-Curricular Name Level Stipend AM Supervision Jaime Mahoney NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Megan Strain NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Kristen Carpenter NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Kerin Dinger NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Melissa Aussicker NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Robert Tagliente NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Stacey Gordon NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Adrienne Hansen NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Stefanie Bromberg NA $18.97 ½ hr AM Supervision Leigh Ann Quinn NA $18.97 ½ hr PM Supervision Kerin Dinger NA $18.97 ½ hr PM Supervision Robert Tagliente NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute PM Supervision Michelle Golden NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute PM Supervision Stefanie Bromberg NA $18.97 ½ hr Substitute PM Supervision Leigh Ann Quinn NA $18.97 ½ hr For the Record Only Resignation 11. Accept the letter of resignation from Rachel Grobelny, lunch chaperone SCHOENLY at Schoenly School effective August 8, 2012. PS11 2012/2013 C.A.R.E.S. Staff 12. Approve the appointment of C.A.R.E.S. staff for the 2012/2013 ELEMENTARY school year as indicated below: PS12 STAFFING School 12/13 HOURLY RATE YEARLY RATE Staffing Director $ 24,000.00 Ron Panico Asst. Director $ 15,606.00 Jessica Wisniewski Head Teacher/AM C.A.R.E.S. Appleby $ 17.50 $ 4,751.25 Dan Layton Head Teacher Appleby $ 16.00 $ 10,136.00 Lindsay Thackara Student Aide Schoenly $ 7.50 $ 5,430.00 Eric Cassidy
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 6 Student Aide Appleby $ 8.00 $ 5,068.00 Casey Blado Adult Aide Appleby $ 11.50 $ 6,244.50 Maryann Hryc Student Aide Appleby $ 7.75 $ 4,909.63 Christina Marchetti Adult Aide Appleby $ 7.50 $ 3,393.75 Megan Nesbihal Student Aide Appleby $ 8.00 $ 5,068.00 Kelsey Scheicher Student Aide Appleby $ 8.24 $ 4,474.32 Lyndsie White Student Aide Schoenly $ 8.25 $ 4,479.75 John Marchetti Head Teacher/AM C.A.R.E.S. Schoenly $ 17.00 $ 4,615.50 Colleen Kish Head Teacher Schoenly $ 15.00 $ 8,145.00 Jackie Cassidy Adult Aide Appleby $ 11.75 $ 6,380.25 Kathy Durski PK Head Teacher Schoenly $ 17.00 $ 6,154.00 Colleen Kish Student Aide Pre-K $ 7.75 $ 3,255.00 Stephanie Kartelias Adult Aide AM/PM Pre-K $ 11.50 $ 9,366.75 Nancy Ricci Adult Aide Schoenly $ 11.75 $ 6,380.25 Diane Scheicher Adult Aide Schoenly $ 10.00 $ 5,430.00 Catherine Deselich Student Aide Appleby $ 8.00 $ 2,896.00 Timothy Maurer Substitute Head Teacher Schoenly/Appleby $ 15.50 Sub line item Kristen Tempera Extended School Year Staff 13. Approve payment to Laura Kaplan for providing Social Skills instruction ELEMENTARY during the Extended School Year in the amount of $3,510 ($26/hr x 4.5 PS13 hrs/day x 30 days). Extended School Year Staff ELEMENTARY PS14 Stipend PS15 Resignation Memorial PS16 14. Approve payment to Nancy Ricci as instructional aide for one additional hour per day during the Extended School Year Program at a total cost of $480 ($16/hr x 1/hr x 30 days). 15. Approve payment to Anwar Al-Najjar in the amount of $6,000 for additional case management responsibilities for the period of September 5, 2012 to June 21, 2013. 16. Accept letter of resignation from Thomas Lecorchick Memorial School Teacher of Social Studies effective October 19, 2012 or sooner. Roll Call Vote # 1-6, 8-16 Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to approve, seconded by William Smith. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Roll Call Vote # 7 Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to approve, seconded by William Smith. All in favor. Yay Yay Abstain Absent Yay Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith ------------ PERSONNEL ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN ------------- 1. Approve the appointment of Michele Kiss as high school Social Studies teacher effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school PSM1 year at step M/5 with a salary of $47,500. 2. Approve the appointment of Matthew Shumski as high school Social Studies teacher effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school PSM2 year at step B/1 with a salary of $41,500.
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 7 3. Approve Stephen Vizzi, as Transportation Facilitator, effective August 22, 2012, for the 2012/2013 school year at a salary of $36,000 PSM3 prorated, plus benefits as per negotiated agreement. For the Record Only Instructional Aides PSM4 Mentor Compensation PSM5 4. Approve the following instructional aides effective September 2012 for the 2012/2013 school year at the rate of $13.53/hour for 5-3/4 hours per day: Kayla Andrechick Laura Bender Kristin Bonczek Kari Gracia Gary Knoeppel Angela Moran Gina Perez Elisa Rodriguez 5. Approve three (3) hours for the following Mentor staff members at the August 28, 2012 New Teacher Induction Program at the rate of $31/hr.: Betty Cantora Erin Peabody Selina Pewitt Jennifer Potoka Secretary Summer Hours 6. Approve 5 additional summer days for high school 10-month secretary, PSM6 Lorraine Bruno, at $100 per day not to exceed an additional $500. Student Worker 7. Approve Ann Marie Hager as high school student worker for 4 hours per day at the rate of $7.25 per hour not to exceed $261.00 effective PSM7 September 4, 2012 to September 14, 2012. Movement on Guide 8. Approve David Crawford, as a custodian, Class C, effective September 1, 2012, for the 2012/2013 school year at a salary of $50,600.11, PSM8 prorated plus a night differential of $1,500. Movement on Guide 9. Approve Clarence Reid, as a custodian, Class C, effective September 1, 2012, for the 2012/2013 school year at a salary of $44,058.34, PSM9 prorated plus a mid-shift differential of $750 prorated. Night Differential PSM10 Summer Workshops PSM11 10. Approve a night differential in the amount of $1,500 prorated for Joan Hartman effective September 1, 2012 for the 2012/2013 school year. 11. Approve the below participants for the 2012 Summer Workshops in curriculum, instruction and staff development at the hourly rate of $31/hr. as indicated: Workshop Title Participants # Hours Dates Mapping the Advanced Placement Human Michele Kiss 10 August 2012 Geography Curriculum Integrating Technological Application Projects into 5 th Grade Social Studies Karen Gabbai Jill Laskowski 5 each August 2012 Summer Bridge Program 12. Approve Laura Kaplan to work with students in the High School Summer Bridge Program at a total cost of $620 ($31/hr x 4 hrs/day x 5 PSM12 days). Summer Worker PSM13 13. Approve additional hours for summer worker below for summer 2012: Name Position Location Rate Hours/Week Not to Exceed William Tierney-Kolbasowski IT Assistant District $7.25/hour 35 (max 7 weeks) $1,776.25
Minutes Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2012 Page 8 Substitutes PSM14 14. Approve the following substitutes: Name David Crawford David Groves Nancy Palella Diane Wells Substitute Sub Bus Driver Sub Maintenance/Custodial Sub Teacher Sub Aide Termination 15. Approve to terminate employee #5254 effective October 24, 2012. PSM15 Roll Call Vote John Lavelle made a motion to approve, seconded by Dulce Branco-Rivera. All in favor. Yay Yay Yay Absent Yay Absent Donna Faulkenberry Dulce Branco-Rivera John Lavelle William Loschiavo William Smith Linda Harold G. FOR DISCUSSION H. COMMITTEE REPORTS B&G walked through buildings. Everything looks good. Roof is coming along. In good shape for start of school. Security-will meet shortly after school begins. I. CORRESPONDENCE-Board received email from Mrs. Barbara Cottrell thanking the board for providing a bus to the summer play. Thanked the Board for the support in their program. J. FOR INFORMATION K. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Non-Agenda Items L. EXECUTIVE SESSION- Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss legal and personnel, seconded by William Smith. All in favor. M. ADJOURNMENT Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to adjourn at 8:52 p.m., seconded by William Smith. All in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Robert A. Green, Jr. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
8/21/2012 T R A V E L NAME REASON LOCATION COST DATE(S) Boszko, Marianne NJSCA Conference Long Branch, NJ $ 125.00 10/15/2012 McLaughlin, Cathy 2012 Determining Official Workshop Freehold, NJ $ - 10/15/2012