PLEASE TURN OFF OR SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES BYRAM TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA March 13, 2019 7:00 pm CALL TO ORDER (Presiding Officer) Ms. Credidio Mrs. Dilley Mr. McElroy Mrs. McFarlane Mrs. Risley Mrs. Sanchez Mrs. Walsh PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice and to attend meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Byram Township Board of Education has caused advance notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted at the municipal building and by informing the newspapers. FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS- DISTRICT GOALS District Goal #1 to Implement a plan for the ultimate use of Open Space. District Goal # 2 to Strengthen the positive culture and climate within the Byram School and Community. District Goal #3 to Enhance student achievement. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - (Agenda Items Only). Public comment no longer than three (3) minutes per person. I. APPROVE MINUTES 1
Resolved that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes February 27, 2019 Executive Meeting Minutes February 27, 2019 Motion 2 nd II. III. IV. COMMUNICATIONS SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT V. COMMITTEE REPORTS Shared Services Mary Ann Risley Sussex County Ed Services Mary Ann Risley Technology Committee Kristy McFarlane Negotiations Committee Andrew McElroy Personnel Committee Kate Walsh Curriculum Committee Shelley Credidio Policy Committee Lori Sanchez Finance Committee Kelley Dilley VI. CONSENT AGENDA - RECOMMENDED ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION A. Negotiations B. Personnel 1. INSTRUCTIONAL: Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following personnel: NAME John Fritzky Jessica Taylor Jill Rafferty NATURE OF ACTION POSITION CONTROL NUMBER SALARY DEG/STEP LOCATION DATE EFFECTIVE MS0000002 Meal Reimbursement MS0000032 MS0000017 DATE TERMINATED DISCUSSION Kathleen Smith MS0000059 Amy Stevens MS0000043 Melissa Randall MS0000043 Jon Cady MS0000030 Charles Best MS0000033 2
B0100215 Maternity Leave ES0000027 BLES April 29, 2019 June 30, 2019 2. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL/ SUBSTITUTE/OTHER Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following: NAME Gabrielle Martinez NATURE OF ACTION Fairleigh Dickinson Practicum Fall Semester 2 days / week Student Teaching Spring Semester 5 days per week. POSITION/ CONTROL NUMBER SALARY DEG/STEP LOCATION BLES DATE EFFECTIVE September 1, 2019 June 30, 2020 DATE TERMINATED DISCUSSION Lois McCarthy Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Salary May 1, 2019 June 30, 2019 C. Curriculum/Instruction 1. Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following field trips and programs: Event / Field Trip Dates Staff Member Destination 8th Grade Fundraiser Limousine ride with 9 fundraising student winners April 2, 2019 Jessica Taylor, Amy Stevens Frank s Trattoria Author Visit sponsored April 5, 2019 2019 Spring Track Schedule Away April 1, 2019 - May 31,2019 James Clayton/ Pete Morris Jessica Taylor: Author visit to 7th Grade students. Zachary, a Senior at North Hunterdon High School and a published author of two fantasy novels. 7th Grade Program at BIS during ELS classes 4/9 Sparta, 5/2 Newton, 5/7 Kittatinny, 5/13 Sussex Christian, 5/14 Andover, 5/20 Counties, 5/21 Counties 2. Resolved that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following professional development and associated costs: Professional Development Employee/Board Member Name Conference Dates Registration Hotel Meals & Inc. Exp Mileage, Tolls and Parking Total Deb Hooker Healthy Workplace Environment Do s and Don ts May 9, 2019 $150.00 $33.48 $183.48 Erin Valeich Treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents May 20 & 21, 2019 $399.00 $24.18 $424.17 Amy DelTurco Treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents May 20 & 21, 2019 $399.00 $27.52 $427.51 3
D. Finance & Facilities: Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following: 1. Resolved, that the Board of Education accept the Board Secretary s certification pursuant to N.J.A.C.6:23-16.10(c)3 that as of no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.A.C.6:23-16.10(c)4. 2. Resolved, that the Board of Education certify, that after review of the Secretary s financial report for the month of 2018 consultation with the appropriate district officials, no major account has been over expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year. 3. Resolved, that the Board of Education approve the transfer of funds for 2018 as approved by the Chief School Administrator in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A.22-8.1 and Board Policy #3160. 4. Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the list of bills for all funds for 2018 in the amount of $ and 2018 in the amount of $ 5. Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following use of facilities: NAME Byram Ginette Garrity/ Tracey Manser Adrianna Allen Stacy Michaels, Ana Lavrador, Nicole Costanza NATURE OF ACTION Cupcake Wars Board & General Meeting additions Spring Book Fair ACTIVITY LOCATION DATE EFFECTIVE COMMENTS Cupcake Wars: Wildlife /Animals Theme Cupcake Decorating Competition BIS APR April 8, 2019 5:30-9:00 Additional Board Meetings Spring Book Fair for BLES/BIS STEAM Room 6-7 Ex Board BLES Cafe 7-9:30 Gen Meet BIS Set up 4/11 Int Gym pm /Steam BLES March 28 Gen Meet April 11 Ex & Gen May 2 Ex & Gen May 23 Gen Meet May 30 Ex & gen Setup 4/11, 4/12, (4/15, 4/16, 4/17 Both BIS GYM and BLES STEAM Room) Adrianna Allen, Irene Ingala LEGO Club Grade 1-3 3:40-4:40 BLES Steam Room March 21, 26. 28 April 2, 4, 9, 11, 2019 Adrianna Allen Internet Safety Google- Be Internet Awesome Programs for Families BIS APR May 13, 2019 6:00-9:00 Adult Training Sessions for May 16 program Adrianna Allen Internet Safety Google- Be Internet Awesome Programs for Families BIS All Purpose Room, Art Room / Home Ec Room/Zen May 16th 6:00-9:00 Zen Zone for ChildCare with Adult Home Ec/Art Room small groups 4
Zone Adrianna Allen VIP Dance Adrianna Allen, International Ana Lavrador Day Festival Adrianna Allen, International Ana Lavrador Day Festival Adrianna Allen/ Theresa Callaghan Adrianna Allen, Bonnie Spring, Melissa Yowe Chris Palermo. Maria Trentacoste, Chris DeLuca Shaun McGinn, Steven Catalano, Dan Burlew Bill Brown Shoprite Nutritionist End of Year Bash Lenape Valley Soccer Club Lenape Blazers Softball Hobb Engler Little League Baseball Very Important Person Dance for 3rd Graders Booths representing culture, Music, Dancing Booths representing culture, Music, Dancing Shoprite Nutritionist to teach healthy eating/ cooking to all ages up to 20 students 5th & 6th Grade Dance, DJ, Food, Fun Youth Soccer Games Softball 12 and under Baseball Little League BLES Cafe BIS APR/ Gym BLES Gym, Cafeteria, Black top outside Gym BLES Health Room BIS APR, Blacktop, basketball court, field BIS School Soccer Field BIS School Softball Field # 2 BIS Baseball field May 3, 2019 6:00-9:00 BLES Cafeteria May 9 Setup 4:00-6:00 Event 6:00-8:00, 8:00-9:00 Clean up May 11, 2019 11:00-1:00 Setup 1:00-4:00 Event 4:00-5:00 Clean up March 27, April 9, May 2, 2019 May rain date June 7th 2:00-3:30 set up, 3:30-6:00 Dance 6:00-7:00 clean up 2nd Week of April through 2nd week of June, M-F and Saturday M-F 5:00-8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 am - Noon April 1 through June 30, 2019 Monday - Thursday 5:00-8:00 and Saturday until 2:15 April - June 2019 Monday - Friday 5:00-8:00 Sat & Sunday all day 6. Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following tuition contracts for the 2018-2019 school year: Student Number Classification Placement Cost 20090128 MD Shepard School $19,877.00 (March through June 2019) 5
7. ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE 2019/2020 DISTRICT BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED that the tentative budget be approved for the 2018-2019 School Year using the 2019-2020 state aid figures and the Secretary to the Board of Education be authorized to submit the following tentative budget to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for approval in accordance with the statutory deadline: GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT FUND REVENUES SERVICE TOTAL 2019-20 Total Expenditures $ $ $ $ Less: Anticipated Revenues $ $ $ $ Taxes to be Raised $ $ 0 $ $ And to advertise said tentative budget in the New Jersey Herald in accordance with the form suggested by the State Department of Education and according to law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held at the Byram Intermediate School, All Purpose Room, 12 Mansfield Drive, Stanhope, New Jersey on April 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the budget for the 2019-2020 School Year. 8. TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 2019-2020 WHEREAS, the Byram Township 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:23B-1.1 et seq. requires Board members to receive 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 of the Board; and WHEREAS, a Board of Education may establish, for regular district business travel only, an annual school year threshold of $1,500 per staff member where prior Board approval shall not be required 6
unless this annual threshold for a staff member is exceeded in a given school year (July 1 through June 30); and WHEREAS, travel and related expenses not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et seq., but deemed by the Board of Education to be necessary and unavoidable as noted on the approved Board of Education Out of District Travel and Reimbursement Forms; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves all travel not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et seq. as being necessary and unavoidable as noted on the approved Board of Education Out of District Travel and Reimbursement Forms; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves travel and related expense s in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(b), to a maximum expenditure of $ for all staff and board members. 9. BANKED CAP BE IT RESOLVED, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the district s Cap Banking Eligibility available for 2019-2020 in the amount of $ E. ADMINISTRATION : 1. Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education affirm the Superintendent s findings HIB BIS #2, 3, 4, 5 F. POLICY: Resolved, that the Byram Township Board of Education approve the following Policies for first reading: POLICY # 1ST READING POLICY NAME REGULATION # 1ST READING REGULATION NAME MOTION 2ND Roll Call: McFarlane Risley Sanchez Dilley Walsh Credidio McElroy VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND BOARD ACTION MOTION 2ND ROLL CALL: Risley Sanchez Walsh Dilley Credidio McElroy McFarlane VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 7
PUBLIC COMMENT NO LONGER THAN THREE (3) MINUTES PER PERSON IX. NEW BUSINESS X. OLD BUSINESS XI. RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION Resolution for Closed Session on March 13, 2019 at p.m. WHEREAS, The Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, PL 1975, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Byram Township Board of Education is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Byram Township Board of Education County of Sussex, State of New Jersey that a closed session will be held on March 13, 2019 for the purpose discussing personnel and contract negotiations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the action of the board with regard to the above entitled subject matter shall be disclosed to the public at a later date and to the extent that the same is not prejudicial to the interest of the parties involved, and would not result in a possible invasion of their right to privacy. Motion 2nd XII. RECONVENE Motion 2nd XIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion 2nd that the board of education adjourn this meeting at p.m. 8