1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING STATEMENT The April 26, 2018 meeting of the Sea Girt Board of Education is called to order. Advance notice of this meeting was published in accordance with the "Open Public Meetings Act", P.L. 1975, c. 231. Time may be allocated for public comment at this meeting. Each speaker may be allotted a limited time when recognized by the presiding officer. Any individual wishing to address the Board shall be recognized by the presiding officer and shall give their name, address and the group, if any, that they represent. Although the Board encourages public participation, it reserves the right, through its presiding officer, to terminate remarks to and/or by any individual not in keeping with the conduct of a proper and efficient meeting. The Board will not during the public portion of this meeting discuss matters involving employment, appointment, termination of employment, negotiations, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance of, promotion or disciplining of any specific or prospective or current employee. The agenda references lettered documents. All of those documents are available in the red binder on the table. Please do not remove any of these items so that any community member can review all of the documents in their entirety. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Mrs. DiFeo, Mr. Leonhardt, Mrs. Mele, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Prior 4. RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLVED, that the Sea Girt Board of Education meeting hereby convenes to executive session to discuss 2 personnel, 3 student, 1 contractual matter and legal matters. It is anticipated that the executive session will take approximately 60 minutes; the Board may take action when it reconvenes to public session; and the minutes of the executive session shall be released to the public when the reason for the executive session no longer exists. 5. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 6. ADJOURNMENT FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 Page
7. SPECIAL RECOGNITION Angelina D Altrui - ART 8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS 9. CORRESPONDENCE Email - Thank You from M. Masto Letters - Thank You/Movie Rec. - M. Tarigo and C. Prior 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS Insurance/Finance/Building & Grounds Personnel/Negotiations Curriculum/Technology Policy/Legislation Mr. Leonhardt Mrs. Mele Mrs. Lynch Mrs. DiFeo 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Mr. Papera and Mr. Bardsley HIB/VV Report o 2 Reports Busy months ahead Arbor Day PARCC 12. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2018-2019 SCHOOL BUDGET Mr. Bardsley and Mr. Papera 13. Mr. Papera: Recommend adoption of the 2018-2019 School District Budget and Tax Levy: 2 Page
WHEREAS, the Sea Girt Board of Education adopted a tentative budget on March 22, 2018 which was submitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for approval; and WHEREAS, the tentative budget was approved by the Executive County Superintendent; and WHEREAS, the approved budget was advertised in the Asbury Park Press on Thursday, April 22, 2018, WHEREAS, the tentative budget was presented to the public during a public hearing on April 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, the total amount of the budget for General Fund Expenses shall be $5,380,065; and WHEREAS, the 2017-2018 budget as described above results in a general fund local tax levy of $4,603,588; and WHEREAS, the total amount of the budget for Special Revenue shall be $34,918; and WHEREAS, the total amount of debt service shall be $0 of which $0 shall be raised by local tax levy; and WHEREAS, approval of this proposed budget reflects that the Sea Girt Board of Education will receive any Categorical Special Education Aid of $103,939, categorical security aid of $11,412, categorical transportation aid of $13,842, less the $7,952, Assessment for Debt Service on SDA funding in the 2018-2019 school year; and WHEREAS, approval of this proposed budget includes the maximum expenditure for travel for the 2018-2019 school year for all staff and board members is $20,000; and WHEREAS, approval of this proposed budget includes the maximum expenditure for professional services for the 2018-2019 school year is $160,000; and WHEREAS, the supporting documentation of this proposed budget also contains an itemization of certain expenditures required under administrative regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sea Girt Board of Education hereby adopts the 2018-2019 School Year Budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there should be raised for the General Fund expense of $5,380,065, of which $4,603,588 shall be raised by tax levy for the ensuing School Year (2018-2019) and 3 Page
BE IT RESOLVED, that there should be raised for Special revenue fund Expense shall be $34,918, of which $0.00 shall be raised by tax levy, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there should be raised for Debt Service Funds, $0, of which $0 shall be raised by tax levy for the ensuing School Year (2018-2019). BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR S MOTIONS 14. Mr. Bardsley: Request the Board accept the minutes of the open and closed session as written for March 22, 2018. 15. Mr. Bardsley: Request permission to pay the Current Bills for April 2018, in the amount of $261,608.13. Said list will be filed and made part of the Minutes. 16. Mr. Bardsley: Request approval of the payroll for the month of April 2018, in the amount of $223,472.25. 17. Mr. Bardsley: Request approval of the Student Activity/Graduation Account Disbursements for March 2018 as listed in Document Q 18. Mr. Bardsley: Request approval of transfers to the budget listed in Document B and approval for submission of the Monthly Transfer Report for the month of March 2018 listed in Document C to the Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools. 19. Mr. Bardsley: To recommend approval of the 2018 Safety Grant Application. 20. Mr. Bardsley: Request Board adoption of the following resolutions: 4 Page
RESOLVED: that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 the Business Administrator certifies that as of March 31, 2018 no line item accounts have encumbrances and expenditures, which in total, exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a). RESOLVED: that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, the Sea Girt Board of Education, after review of the Secretary s and Treasurer s monthly financial reports, certifies that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23. RESOLVED: that the Sea Girt Board of Education accepts the Report of the Secretary, noted in Document D, and the Report of the Treasurer, listed in Document E, for the month ending March 2018. SUPERINTENDENT S MOTIONS 21. Mr. Papera: Recommend the approval of the following substitutes for the 2017-2018 school year. All appointments are subject to verification of certificate and fingerprinting documentation. Kathryn Funk - Substitute Nurse/Substitute Teacher Carrie Coan - Substitute Teacher Kaylee Covert - Substitute Teacher Megan Connolly - Substitute Teacher 22. Mr. Papera: Recommend the approval of the revised maternity leave plans for Holly Boyer & Kelly Schimpf. 5 Page
23. Mr. Papera: Recommend the hire Devon Wagner for the position of School Psychologist/Counselor to begin on or about May 15th pending verification of certificate, fingerprinting documentation, and criminal history review in accordance with the contract between the SGEA and the Sea Girt Board of Education. 24. Mr. Papera: Recommend the approval of the application to OceanFirst Bank Model Classroom Grant in the amount of $10,000. 25. Mr. Papera: Recommend reappointment of the following tenured professional faculty for the 2018-2019 school year. These appointments are made at salaries in accordance with the contract between the SGEA and the Sea Girt Board of Education. Mary Ann Apostolou Holly Boyer Lori Campbell (P/T) Kristi Curry Mary DeCristofano Laura Dunbar Cortney Genis Mary Beth Grant Catherine Gray Nancy Lawlor Maureen Masto Martin Mundie Ryan Ritchey Joanne Ryder Elyse Vanderspiegel Richard Wnek Melissa Belott 26. Mr. Papera: Recommends appointment and granting of tenure (upon completion of the first day of the 2018-2019 school year) to Candace Arey (P/T). This appointments for the 2018-2019 school year is made in accordance with the contract between the SGEA and the Sea Girt Board of Education. 27. Mr. Papera: Recommend appointment of the following non-tenured faculty for the period of September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (the 2018-19 school year). Salaries are in accordance with the SGEA contract 6 Page
Jill Lehman Stefanie O Donnell Cara Walters (P/T) 28. Mr. Papera: Recommend approval of the following professional development requests: Teacher Title & Location (if Not at SGES) Date(s) Board Cost Not to Exceed* Mr. Bardsley NJASBO Annual Conference June 6-8, 2018 $925.00 Ms. Dunbar MakerFest May 2, 2018 Mrs. Ryder Monmouth University Suicide Prevention May 4, 2018 *Cost does not include substitute pay. ** Listed as separate agenda item. 29. Mr. Papera: Recommend approval of the 2017-2018 Class Trips as listed in Document R. 7 Page
30. Mr. Papera: Recommend approval of the following Facility Use Request: Organization Location Time(s) & Date(s) Tri-Shore Little League Practice Gym Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 6-7:30pm Tri-Shore Little League Practice Gym Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 5-6:30pm Tri-Shore Little League Practice Gym Thursday, April 5th, 2018 5-6:30pm PTO Pre-High Open Gym Gym Friday, April 13th, 2018 5-8:00pm Tri-Shore Little League Practice Outdoor Baseball Field Thursday, April 19th, 2018 5-6pm (will start at conclusion of girls home softball game. Point of Contact: Ray Graetz 732-496-8611) PTO Pre-High Open Gym Gym Friday, April 27th, 2018 5-8:00pm Tri-Shore Little League Practice Outdoor Baseball Fields From April 23, 2018 - July 1, 2018 (Anticipated usage is light, typically practice only, and only after baseball/softball school games. Really just for overflow practices so would only expect a handful of practices held there all season. Point of Contact: Jerry Prior 609-439-8146) 8 Page
31. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 32. DATES TO REMEMBER: April 27, 2018 - Arbor Day Celebration - 11 AM May 1, 2018-1st & 2nd Grade 911 Program May 9, 2018 - School Wide Walk for Food Allergies 1-2 PM May 9, 2018 - Bike to School Day May 11, 2018 - Mother s Day Tea: K & 3rd Grade May 16, 2018 - Realtor Open House - 11-12 PM May 16, 2018- PK Open House - 2PM May 16, 2018 - Helmet Safety & Bike Rodeo May 17, 2018 - PreK and Kindergarten Play 10 AM May 24, 2018 - Regular Board of Education Meeting 33. DISCUSSION 34. ADJOURNMENT 9 Page