Public Agenda 13: 9-24 Dunellen Public Schools Dunellen, New Jersey Agenda: For the meeting of the Board of Education, September 24, 2013 at 7:30 pm Regular Public Meeting in the Dunellen High School Library, 411 First Street, Dunellen, New Jersey I. Call to Order II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Roll Call Board Member Vacancy A. Board of Education Candidate Interviews B. Executive Session (if needed) C. Appointment of Board Member and Administration of Oath V. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of September 10, 2013 minutes VI. VII. President s Remarks Superintendent s Report A. Statement of Assurance October meeting B. Final Reminder - New Jersey School Boards Association 2013 Workshop & Exhibition will be held in Atlantic City, NJ on October 22 nd 24 th VIII. Questions/Comments from Public Agenda Items IX. Information/Reports/Action A. Curriculum and Instruction 1. Approval of the field trip for Terri Albertson and Tammy DelRosario s Safety Ambassador Group to attend a Safety Summit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on October 8, 2013 from 7:30 am 2:30 pm 2. Approval of College Fair field trip to New Jersey City University for Al Trafford on October 22, 2013 3. Approval for Christine Konish s class to attend a performance of Holocaust & Genocide: The Learning Through Experience Program at the Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College and lunch at Chimney Rock Inn on November 18, 2013 4. Approval of field trip to deliver food baskets in the community for Christine Konish s class on November 25, 26, 27 and December 18, 19, 20, 2013 13: 9-24 1
5. Approval for Christine Konish s class to attend the exhibit One Day In Pompeii at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA on February 7, 2014 6. Approval for Christine Konish s class to attend a performance of Cyberbullying IRL: In Real Life at the George Street Playhouse and lunch at Panico s Pizza in New Brunswick on April 29, 2014 B. Buildings and Grounds C. Finance D. Executive Session E. Personnel 1. Approval of personnel for the following Extra-Curricular assignment for the 2013-14 school year APPOINTEE Christine Konish PROJECT 32 Freshman Class Advisor 2. Approval to add the following substitute teachers to the district s substitute list for 2013-2014: Jeff O Neill, James Schleppenbach 3. Approval to employ Alines Ciriaco and Ana Torres as district Spanish translators for 2013-14 Funded by NCLB Title III X. Board Policy and Operations A. Approval of the following volunteers for 2013-14 VOLUNTEER Brian Bilal Robert Cushing John Schleppenbach ASSIGNMENT B. Approval of Student Teachers C. Consent Motions 1. Transfers of Funds for August 2013 13: 9-24 2
2. Approval to accept the following financial reports, append the reports to the minutes and approve the following certification: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c)3, I certify that as of August 31, 2013, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Dunellen Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1 August 31, 2013 Brian P. DeLucia, Board Secretary Date Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:A:23A-16.10 (a), the Dunellen Board of Education hereby certifies that as of August 31, 2013 after review of the Secretary s Report (appropriations section) and upon the Board consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 3. Approval of the 2 nd Bills list for September 2013 4. Approval for Stephanie Zelonis to attend the Responsive Classroom workshop from August 12-16, 2013 at a cost of $729 for registration and $19.96 for mileage reimbursement Workshop registration and mileage funded through NCLB Title II 5. Approval for Sandy Hoy to attend LEA Accountability for Federal Funds training on September 24, 2013 at a cost of $6.83 for mileage reimbursement Mileage reimbursement funded through NCLB 2013 Title I 6. Approval for Eileen Sanok to attend the Division of Food and Nutrition Verification Workshop on October 2, 2013 at cost of $6.81 for mileage reimbursement 7. Approval for Cota Possien-Kania to attend the workshop An Introduction to Teasing & Bullying for School Safety and Climate Teams on October 3, 2013 at a cost of $6.45 for mileage reimbursement 8. Approval for Sandy Hoy to attend the workshop Best Practices for the Practical Implementation of the Anti-bullying Bill of Rights Act on October 18, 2013 at a cost of $17.51 for mileage reimbursement 9. Approval for Melanie Chiodo to attend the workshop Access to Literacy for All on October 18, 2013 at cost of $170 for registration 10. Approval for Michelle Wiener to attend a High School Braille Workshop on October 24, 2013 at a cost of $19.72 for mileage reimbursement 11. Approval for Karen Baine to attend the workshop Transition Matters Overview on October 24, 2013 at cost of $15.00 for registration and $6.51 for mileage reimbursement 13: 9-24 3
12. Approval for Michelle Wiener to attend the workshop Classroom Management that Works on December 9, 2013 at a cost for $100 for registration and $3.75 for mileage reimbursement 13. Approval for Dawn Carrota, Allison Cipaldo, Aline DeSousa, Taylor Harris and Christi Pemberton to attend the RIISA (Rutgers Institute for Improving Student Achievement) Building Capacity in the Time of Common Core and Teacher Evaluation workshops on September 24, October 29, December 3, 2013 and March 4, 2014 at a cost of $24.50 each for mileage reimbursement. Workshop registration of $2,950 and mileage funded through NCLB 2013 Title II 14. Approval for Sandy Hoy to attend monthly Middlesex County Curriculum Council Meetings on October 16, November 20, December TBD, 2013 and January 15, February 19, March 26, April 16, May 21, 2014 at total cost of $24.80 for mileage reimbursement 15. Approval for Sandy Hoy to attend NJSDC New Jersey School Development Council meetings on October 10, November 14, 2013 and February 13, March 6, 2014 and Advancing the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards workshops on September 30, October 15, December 10, 2013 and January 14, February 11, March 11, April 1, May 6, 2014 Mileage reimbursement of $68.64 funded through NCLB 2013 Title II NJSDC Premium Membership of $1,500 funded through NCLB 2013 Title II 16. Approval for Megan Kayser to attend monthly Traumatic Loss Coalition meetings on September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20, 2013 and January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, 2014 at a cost of $68.72 for mileage reimbursement 17. Approval for Michelle Wiener to attend monthly Traumatic Loss Coalition meetings on September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20, 2013 and January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, 2014 at a cost of $68.72 for mileage reimbursement 18. Approval for placement of a Piscataway student #2505825764 in the DHS Resource Program for the 2013-2014 school year at a tuition rate of $20,254 19. Approval for Mrs. Dickerson to provide home instruction for student 15046 at a cost of $39 per hour D. Looking Ahead 1. Dunellen Education Foundation 5K Run September 28 th 2. Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) Week of Respect October 7 11 3. Freshman Focus Day October 11 All Day 13: 9-24 4
XI. XII. Comments from the Public Any Issue/Topic New Business XIII. President s Remarks XIV. Executive Session: to discuss non-agenda items relating to Negotiations, Personnel, Students, Property, Legal XV. Adjournment 13: 9-24 5