WHARTON BOROUGH BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA WORK SESSION MEETING TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY CENTER - MACKINNON MIDDLE SCHOOL October 13, 2016-7PM I. CALL TO ORDER Mrs. Yeager will preside and voice the call to order at 7pm of the Work Session Meeting. II. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT will read the following: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act and Board of Education Bylaw 0160, the Wharton Borough Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be sent to the Daily Record, posted on the bulletin board in the Wharton Public School, filed with the Wharton Borough Clerk, and mailed to all those people who have requested individual notice and paid the required fee. III. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Roll Call Anthony Astrologo Paul Breda Jennifer DiSanto Brian Finn Robin Ghebreal Wayne Schiele Theresa Yeager Roll Call V. DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT will read the following: Learn to thrive in a dynamic world. VI. VII. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Superintendent s Report B. Presentations: C. Committee: 1-Curriculum 2- Personnel 3- Operations 4- Finance D. Business Administrator Report E. New Business/Old Business VIII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC If you wish to be heard, the Board respectfully requests that you state your name and address and to keep all requests to a 3 minute time limit. 1 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Board Meeting October 13, 2016
IX. BOARD ACTION A. MINUTES 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the Regular Business Meeting Minutes from the September 29, 2016 meeting. 2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the September 29, 2016 meeting. Motion to move Minutes A1-A2 X. B. CURRICULUM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1. The Superintendent of School recommends that the Board of Education approves the following policies and regulations, which are referred to by title and attached to and made part of this resolution: (District Goal 3) R 2414 Programs and Services for Students in High Poverty and in High Need School Districts 2nd (M) (Revised) P 5339 Screening for Dyslexia (M) (Revised) 2nd 2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following vendor for related services as listed below: Acct #11-190-100-320 (District Goal 3) Employee Purpose Compensation Professional Education Services, Inc. Home Instruction for Student LID# 11238840 beginning 10/4/16 through 10/7/16 10 hours/week $46.61/hour 3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following fundraiser: (District Goal 3) Lip Sync Battle - Grades 6, 7, 8 (Ghahari/LaGrassa/Freeman/Turner/Daniel): Mrs. Daniel and Dr. Ketch will be participating in a musical competition on October 20, 2016. Admission to the event will be $5.00 for all. Student families will be asked to donate snacks/beverages for the snack stand. 4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the acceptance of the monetary donation from a senior at the Climate and Culture Breakfast. Motion to move Operations B1-B4 XI. C. PERSONNEL New personnel employment appointments are contingent upon the required state and federal criminal history background checks in accordance with N.J.S.A. 116, P.L. 1986. The Board authorizes the submission to the County Superintendent, as required, applications for emergency hiring and the applicants attestations that they 2 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Board Meeting October 13, 2016
have not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et. Seq 1. The Superintendent of School recommends that the Board of Education approves the following policies and regulations, which are referred to by title and attached to and made part of this resolution: (District Goal 3) P 1220 Employment of Chief School Administrator (M) (Revised) 1st P 1310 Employment of School Business Administrator/Board Secretary (Revised) 2nd P 3125 Employment of Teaching Staff Members (M) (Revised) 2nd P 3125.2 Employment of Substitute Teachers (Revised) 2nd P 3141 Resignation (Revised) 2nd P 3159 Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities (Revised) 2nd P 3231 Outside Employment as Athletic Coach (Revised) 2nd P 4159 Support Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities (Revised) 2nd P 5305 Health Services Personnel (Revised) 2nd 2. The Board of Education employs 2016-2017 substitute teachers, aides and nurses as per the below list at the compensation rates of $80/day (Non-cert), $85/day (Cert); $90/day (Non-cert after 10 days); $95/day (Cert after 10 days); $125/day for substitute nurses and $10.00/hr for substitute aides. (District Goal 3) Aides AnnMarie Forte Motion to move Personnel C1-C2 XII. D. OPERATIONS 1. The Superintendent of Schools recommends that the Board of Education approves the following policies, which are referred to by title and attached to and made part of this resolution: (District Goal 3) P 3111 Creating Positions (Revised) 2nd P 3124 Employment Contract (Revised) 2nd P & R 3126 District Mentoring Program (Revised) 2nd P & R 3144 Certification of Tenure Charges (Revised) 2nd P & R 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders (M) (Revised) 2nd R 5330 Administration of Medication (M) (Revised) 2nd P & R 5350 Student Suicide Prevention 2nd P 5514 Student Use of Vehicles on School Grounds (Revised) 2nd P 9541 Student Teachers/Interns (Revised) 2nd 2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the following Use of Facilities: (District Goal 3) Organization / Individual Facility Purpose Time/Dates[s] Fee P. Ketch APR Lip Sync Battle 10/20/16 7:00pm-8:30pm $5.00 admission 3. The Board of Education approves the 2016-2019 Technology Plan for submission to the County Superintendent for review and approval by the County Technology Board. 3 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Board Meeting October 13, 2016
4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the following Request for Proposal No. 02-16 Improving Student Achievement in Math. The Request for Proposal was awarded to Dr. Eric Milou in the amount of $6,000. Motion to move Operations D1-D4 Mrs. DiSanto: XIII. E. FINANCE 1. The Board of Education approves staff members professional development and travel related expenses as attached. District Goals: 1,2,3,4 Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form Board of Education Meeting Date: 10/13/16 NOTES: 1. All reimbursable expenses listed below are in compliance with NJOMB Circular letter 06-02 or OMB Circular A-87 unless noted otherwise. 2. Any reimbursable expenses not in compliance with the Circulars as indicated in 1. above, but deemed necessary, and unavoidable as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(i)2 have reason(s) for such exception(s) clearly set forth and noted below. 3. Any Other Expenses listed under reimbursable Expenses below will be explained under Explanation of Other Expenses. Types of Travel Code Staff Training & Seminar 1 Convention/Conference 2 Regular District Business 3 Retreat 4 Staff/BOE Member Type of Travel Location Of Travel Occur. Date(s) of Travel Reimbursable Expenses Travel/ Other Necessary & Mileage Expenses Unavoidable Expenses Explanation of Other Expenses Jamie Sobel 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/20/16 $0 $0 G&T Articulation Angela Harrigan 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/20/16 Erin Johannesen 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/20/16 Kathi Cullen 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/20/16 Susan Brennan 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/24/16 Christian Orrico 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/24/16 Rianna LaGrassa 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/20/16 Samantha Bartlett 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/24/16 Thomas McMillin 1 Rockaway, NJ 1 10/24/16 $0 $0 Science Articulation $3.06 $0 Social Studies Articulation $0 $0 Library Articulation $0 $0 Music Articulation $0 $0 Music Articulation $2.79 $0 Math Articulation $0 $0 Health Articulation $0 $0 P.E. Articulation 4 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Board Meeting October 13, 2016
Motion to move Finance E1 XIV. XV. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION CLOSED SESSION: Motion by: second by, at p.m WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss: (select one or more) 1) a matter rendered confidential by federal or state law 2) a matter in which release of information would impair the right to receive government funds 3) material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy 4) a collective bargaining agreement and/or negotiations related to it 5) a matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds 6) protection of public safety and property and/or investigations of possible violations or violations of law 7) pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation and/or matters of attorney-client privilege 8) specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session 9) deliberation after a public hearing that could result in a civil penalty or other loss and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists. Note: This closed session will include items in categories. It may be adjourned while business is conducted in public then reconvened after public business has been completed XVI. XVII. XVIII. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: A motion by and second by to return to regular session at p.m. What have we done for the children this evening? ADJOURNMENT: Motion by seconded by, at p.m. 5 Agenda Wharton Borough Public Schools Board Meeting October 13, 2016