ROOSEVELT BOARD OF EDUCATION ROOSEVELT, NJ 08555 Board of Education Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2008-7:30pm Roosevelt Elementary School MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Roosevelt Public School district is to educate and inspire students to excel academically, to become independent and creative thinkers, skillful communicators and lifelong learners. Roosevelt Public School nurtures and challenges the unique potential of each student, our children will develop individual, social and civic responsibility as well as respect for themselves, each other, and the environment. I. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: AGENDA II. CALL TO ORDER: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law of 1975 was enacted to ensure the rights of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Roosevelt Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in the Roosevelt Post Office, Roosevelt Public School, and mailed to the Municipal Clerk, and the Examiner. The monthly meeting of the Roosevelt Board of Education will be called to order at 7:30pm on November 20, 2008. III. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Arrival: Absent: Mr. Ditchik Mrs. Grayson Mrs. Johnson Ms. Kosa Mr. Newrath Ms. Oksiloff Mr. Vuolle Mrs. Warner Mrs. Yang Also Present: Mr. William Presutti, CSA, Mrs. Karen Minutolo, SBA/BS. Mrs. Shari Payson, Principal. 1
IV. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the October 23, 2008 meeting as distributed. Roll Call/Voice Vote: V. PRESIDENT S STATEMENT: VI. PRINCIPAL REPORT: Approval of the Principal s Report. Roll Call/Voice Vote: VII. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I: The Board President will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to comment. Comments on both agenda items and non-agenda items are welcome. Please respect the following procedure: 1. Be recognized by Board President 2. State full name and address 3. If comment concerns an agenda item, identify which agenda item 4. Wait to be recognized before making your comments The Board President reserves the right to limit the comment time for each individual if needed to accommodate numerous participants. -Presentation by 3 rd graders VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Finance: Mrs. Yang (chairperson) Mr. Ditchik Mr. Vuolle Informational Items: Review of Nov. 17 th @ 7:00pm committee meeting 2
Motion to approve numbers 1-5 as stated: 1.Presentation of Bills: Recommended action by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the list of bills dated Nov. 19, 2008 totaling $ TBD and $85,225.80 for Payroll and Payroll Agency accounts dated Nov. 11, 2008 to be paid if properly sworn to and funds available in accordance with Board of Education Policy and NJSA 18:19 et seq. and to be appended to the minutes of this meeting. Further, the BA/BS and Board of Education certify that major accounts/funds/balances have not been over expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. School Business Administrator/Board Secretary 2.Treasurer of School Moneys and Secretary s Reports: Recommended action by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary that the Roosevelt Board of Education accept the Treasurer of School Money s and Secretary s Reports for October/2008 as distributed. 3.Presentation of Bills: Recommended action by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the manual bills list dated October/2008 totaling $11,102.35 to be paid if properly sworn to and funds available in accordance with Board of Education Policy and NJSA 18:19 et seq. and to be appended to the minutes of this meeting. Further, the BA/BS and Board of Education certify that major accounts/funds/balances have not been over expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. School Business Administrator/Board Secretary 3
4.Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the following travel and expense reimbursements as per policy number 4133/4233/9250. The items listed below are educationally necessary, fiscally prudent, directly related to and within the scope of the employee s current responsibilities and in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines. RPS Professional Development Staff Member Date Activity Reg. Fee Mileage Meals Liz Gagliardi 12/9/08 Literacy Mini-Conf. Mercer Cty College $ 0 28 miles @.31 cents = $8.68 0 Jeff Santanello 12/9/08 Literacy Mini-Conf. Mercer Cty College Larisa Bondy 1/15/08 Kindergarten Conf. Kean Univ., Union 0 28 miles @.31 cents = $8.68 $160.00 84 miles @.31 cents= $26.04 0 0 5. Recommended action by the SBA/BS that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the following Special Education contract for student #001 as follows: -Placement: Borough of Freehold Public Schools (Freehold Learning Center), 280 Park Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728, Program: Pre-school Disabled, Timeframe: Sept. 1, 2008 June 30, 2009, Cost: $38,391.57. -Placement: Borough of Freehold Public Schools (Freehold Learning Center), 280 Park Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728, Program: Pre-school Disabled, Timeframe: July 1, 2008 Aug. 12, 2008, Cost: $3,385.80. 4
Total Cost 2008/09: $41,777.37 B. Policy: Mrs. Grayson (Chairperson) Mr. Newrath Mrs. Johnson Informational Items: Review of Nov. 5 th committee meeting -Blue sheets to be placed in your policy binder. -Tabled: File Code: 5142, Title: Pupil Safety -Signing of Ethics Policy Action Items: Motion to approve 1-3 1. Recommended action by the CSA that, in order to assure compliance with the requirements of QSAC, the board amend the RPS mission statement so that it reads as follows: The mission of the Roosevelt Public School district is to educate and inspire students to excel academically to achieve or exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels, to become independent and creative thinkers, skillful communicators and lifelong learners. Roosevelt Public School nurtures and challenges the unique potential of each student so that our children will develop individual, social and civic responsibility as well as respect for themselves, each other, and the environment. 2. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the 1 st reading of the following policies: -File Code: 2121, Title: Line of Responsibility/Chart -File Code: 6010, Title: Goals and Objectives -File Code: 9020, Title: Public Statements -File Code: 9400, Title: Board Self Evaluation 3. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the 2 nd reading of the following policies: -File Code: 2240, Title: Research, Evaluation and Planning -File Code: 5131.5, Title: Vandalism/Violence 5
C. Education/Personnel: Mrs. Johnson (Chairperson) Informational Items: Mrs. Grayson Mrs. Warner -Principal s presentation and discussion (please see attached handout -File Code: 4116, Title: Evaluation of Non Tenured Staff Members (to be reviewed by Ed/Personnel as per prior meeting) Action Items: Motion to approve motions 1-10 1. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Nursing Services Plan (included in the QAAR as distributed/discussed). 2. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the School Safety Plan as reviewed/discussed. 3.Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Quality Assurance Annual Report (QAAR), and submit to the Monmouth County Office (as distributed). 4. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Violence and Vandalism Report as reviewed/discussed. 5.Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the presentation on Red Ribbon Week activities. 6. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Scot Gershman as the Homeless Liaison for Roosevelt Public School. 7. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Five Year Preschool Expansion program as distributed (see attached) as well as the One Year Enrollment Workbook. 6
8. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve Holly Pappas as a BSI teacher 2 hours per week for the 2008/09 school year (rate per contract $28.00 per hour) 9.Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement (see attached). 10. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve Karen Minutolo as the OPRA officer. D. Building & Grounds: Mr. Vuolle (Chairperson) Ms. Oksiloff Mr. Newrath Informational Items: -Letter dated November 4, 2008 from LAN Associates Architect/Engineering firm Re: Art/Music Room -Lawn mower raffle 11/21/08 Action Items: 1. Recommended action by the CSA that the Roosevelt Board of Education approve the Maximum Capital Reserve amount of $30,800.00 as stated in the QAAR. E. Legislation/Public Relations: Mrs. Oksiloff (Chairperson) Mrs. Warner Mr. Ditchik Informational Items: Review of Oct. 27 th committee meeting: re: Discussion of recruitment techniques for tuition students and budget for advertising and P.R. -Using Facebook to advertise for tuition students 7
-Creation of Board G-mail account -Report from the Monmouth County School Boards -Report from Council Meeting. -See attached Council meeting report from. May Mrs. Warner June Mr. Newrath July Mrs. Johnson August Mr. Vuolle Sept. Mrs. Grayson Oct. Mrs. Oksiloff Nov. Mrs. Yang Dec. Mr. Ditchik Jan. Mr. Newrath Feb. Mrs. Johnson March Mrs. Grayson April Ms. Kosa Action Items: F. Ad Hoc Committees: IX. BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS: Items Carried Over: New Items: X. CORRESPONDENCE: XI. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION II (if needed): XII. GOOD & WELFARE: XIII. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed): It is recommended that the Board of Education, by Resolution, adjourn into Executive Session from which the general public will be excluded to discuss student placement, personnel, litigation, negotiations, or any other matter appropriate for this session. The results of this session will be made public at the earliest possible time in accordance with the law. 8
RESOLUTION: To enter into closed session at pm Roll Call/Voice Vote: RESOLUTION: To return to open session at pm and resume order of business. Roll Call/Voice Vote: XIV. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn at 9