HHS Student Handbook
| November 15, 2007 BOE Agenda |
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| Written by Ms. Julie Comunale | |
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Hammonton Board of Education 566 Old Forks Road Hammonton, New Jersey 08037 AGENDA November 15, 2007 Call to order Mrs. Loretta Rehmann presidingRoll Call Mr. Robert Bauers Mrs. Barbara Berenato Mr. Ralph Condo Mr. Louis DeStefano Mr. Stephen DiDonato Mr. Joseph Giralo Dr. Johanna Johnson Mr. John Lyons Mr. Sal Velardi Mr. Eric Weiss Mrs. Loretta Rehmann It is noted for the record that Mr. Louis DeStefano, representing the Folsom Board of Education, is precluded from voting, under the constraints of N.J.S.A. 18A:38-8.1 and .2.Open PublicMeetings ActStatement “The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend any meetings of public bodies at which their interests may be discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Hammonton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, purpose and place thereof published in the Atlantic City Press on May 5, 2007; mailed to the Courier Post, Hammonton Gazette and the Hammonton News; and posted on authorized premises.”ClosedSession WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 10:40-12 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Town of Hammonton in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion on the actions upon the hereinafter specified subject matter: Personnel matters, contracts/litigations, negotiations, matters of attorney/client privilege. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soon as is practicable. Minutes of the closed session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene to public session at the conclusion of the closed session. This Resolution shall become effective immediately. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Time: ____________Reconvene toPublic Session Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Time: ____________Flag Salute The President will lead those assembled in the flag salute.- Presentation 2006-2007 Audit by Ray Colavita - Questions relating to Audit by Board members1. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to accept the 2006-2007 Audit as presented. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 2. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve the Corrective Action Plan related to the 2006-2007 Audit findings. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ PublicDiscussionAction Items: 3. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of October 2007 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 4. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to certify that, as of September 2007; no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a)1, and, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, accept the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for the month September 2007. Exhibit B Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 5. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the October 2007 payroll in the amount of $2,165,562.34. Exhibit C Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 6. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the October 2007 General Fund appropriation transfers. Exhibit D Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 7. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase order lists for August, September and October 2007 New $1,508,373.46Increases $ 241,999.99Decreases $ 38,940.74 $1,711,432.71 Exhibit E Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 8. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for November 2007 in the amount of $1,196,425.96. Exhibit F Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 9. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify manual check lists for October and November 2007 in the amount of $33,130.50. Exhibit G Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 10. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the capital improvement payment list for November 2007 in the amount of $27,550.37. Exhibit H Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 11. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation, and revenue expense report for October 2007. Exhibit I Motion: ____________ Second: ___________12. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the October 2007 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit J Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 13. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve On-Tech Consulting, Inc., to prepare E-Rate application for the 2008-2009 funding year. Exhibit K Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 14. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase of 6 pin pads for the Middle School & High School Point of Sale System. Total costs to Food Service: $3,200.00 . Exhibit L Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 15. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Hammonton to transport St. Joseph Elementary School students for field trip on 10/19/07 to Johnsons Farm for a total income to the District $220.75 and a field trip on 11/29/07 to Nutcracker – HHS for a total income to the District $222.00. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 16. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education appoint Barbara S. Prettyman as official Purchasing Agent for school year 2007-2008. Exhibit M RESOLUTION increasing the bid threshold and appointing a Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3a and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et. seq. WHEREAS, the recent changes to the Public School Contracts Law gave boards of education the ability to increase their bid threshold up to $25,000; andWHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3a permits an increase in the bid threshold if a Qualified Purchasing Agent is appointed as well as granted the authorization to negotiate and award such contracts below the bid threshold; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq. establishes the criteria for qualifying as a Qualified Purchasing Agent; and WHEREAS, Barbara S. Prettyman possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq.; and WHEREAS, Hammonton Board of Education desires to increase the bid threshold as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the governing body of the Hammonton Board of Education, in the county of Atlantic, in the State of New Jersey hereby increases its bid threshold to $29,000; and be it further RESOLVED, that the governing body hereby appoints Barbara S. Prettyman as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2b, with specific relevance to the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of the Board of Education; and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.2, the Board of Education Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution and a copy of Barbara S. Prettyman certification to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 17. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Agreement for Provision of Supplemental Services by - Regional Enrichment & Learning Center (Real) Total cost to the District shall not exceed $954.00- Arline Institute Total cost to the District shall not exceed $954.00 Exhibit N Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 18. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Suburban Motor Fuel Cylinder Exchange/On Site Fill Agreement. Propane cost to the District 2.869 per gallon. Exhibit O Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 19. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization to bid the sale of the following 4 obsolete school buses: Two (2) 1993 54 Passenger School Bus Two (2) 1995 54 Passenger School Bus Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 20. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve travel expenditure resolution WHEREAS, the Hammonton Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy and approve travel expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or Federal funds to ensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and RESOLVED, The board of education hereby approves the attendance of school board members and district employees at the listed training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration, fees, and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Hammonton Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statue, attendance at one of the training opportunities as listed in Exhibit P Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 21. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 Y.A.L.E. tuition contract for TD who transferred out of Y.A.L.E. School Southeast, Inc. to Y.A.L.E. Medford Campus commencing on October 24, 2007 from a total of $269.96 per diem to $230.39 per diem. This is an existing placement. Exhibit Q Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval.22. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of resignation from Melida Mattiacci, early childhood center bilingual/bicultural teacher, effective on or before December 30, 2007 pending a suitable replacement. Exhibit R Motion: ____________ Second: ___________23. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of retirement from Anthony Pinto, Sr., district custodian, effective January 2, 2008. Exhibit S Motion: ____________ Second: ___________24. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Chrissanne Hansbury, district occupational therapist, from December 3 to 7, 2007. Exhibit T Motion: ____________ Second: ___________25. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an intermittent unpaid New Jersey Family Leave of Absence for Diane Curatola, early childhood center part-time special educational instructional aide, effective immediately. Exhibit U Motion: ____________ Second: ___________26. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Ann Marie Wanecski, high school special education teacher, for November 5 and November 7, 2007. Exhibit V Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 27. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Joanna Massarelli, high school personal care aide, from November 13 to 16, 2007. Exhibit W Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 28. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of Ann Magann for the early childhood center I&RS (PASS) team. Exhibit X Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 29. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of the 2007-2008 elementary school I&RS (PASS) team as per attached Exhibit Y Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 30. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of Greg Capaccio as a high school volunteer boys’ basketball coach. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 31. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of the following 2007-2008 high school personnel as per attached Exhibit Z Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 32. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following recommendation: Rosa Contes – from district part-time custodian to district full-time custodian with benefits effective December 1, 2007 Iris Prunes – from district part-time custodian to district full-time custodian with benefits effective December 1, 2007 Annette Kaiser, district food service worker – reduction from 4 hours/day to 2hours/day effective December 1, 2007 Oscar Garland, district food service worker – reduction from 4.5 hours/day to 2.75 hours/day effective December 1, 2007 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 33. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve rescinding the following: Rosa Contes – as high school part-time hall monitor Iris Prunes – as high school part-time cafeteria aide Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 34. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the posting of the following: High school (replacement) part-time hall monitor – 6 hours High school (replacement) part-time cafeteria aide – 3.5 hours Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 35. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that Hammonton Board of Education approve additional hours for the following transportation personnel as per attached Exhibit AA Verna Tomasco, bus driver - 1 hour/dayLaura DiGioia, bus aide - 2.75 hours/day Mary Henning, bus aide - 2.50 hours/day Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 36. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following salary adjustments for the following personnel effective September 1, 2007: Nancy Michaelsen – from BA+15 - $74,396 to BA+30 - $75,495 Judy Shaner – from BA - $73,296 to BA+15 - $74,396 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 37. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on an emergent basis 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., as applicable pending receipt of all necessary paperwork. Current substitute pay schedule approved by the Board May 3, 2001: Regular County Substitute Certificate - $70.00 per day, Regular Standard State Teaching Certificate - $75.00 per day, School Nurse - $100.00 per day: Aura Vernaza – substitute teacher. She has a Teacher of Spanish certificateMichael Pavesi – substitute teacher. He has 60+ credits from Rowan University and will be applying for an Atlantic County substitute certificateLisa DeKlerk – substitute teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and will be applying for an Atlantic County substitute certificateEdward Klimek – substitute maintenance - $9.00/hrCheryl Salmon – substitute school bus aide - $7.50/hr Motion: ____________ Second:____________ 38. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on a non-emergent basis pending receipt of all necessary paperwork: Michael Nolan – district language arts and social studies supervisor effective on or about January 2, 2008 Exhibit BB James Raso - high school (replacement) special education teacher effective on or about November 28, 2007 Exhibit BBApril Anderson – substitute teacherTerri Deal – substitute food service worker - $7.50/hr Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ 39. Resolution No. 07 11 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the renewal for an Atlantic County Substitute certificate for the following: Melissa Aupperle Shelli Berenato Elaine Coia Diane DeCicco Imani Franklin Nadine Glisson Jeanne Maimone Barbara McVicker & |