| January 17, 2008 |
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| Written by Ms. Julie Comunale | |
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Hammonton Board of Education566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton, New Jersey AGENDAJanuary 17, 2008 Call to order Mrs. Loretta Rehmann presiding Roll 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. PublicDiscussion Action Items: 1. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of December 2007 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 2. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to certify that, as of December 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 December 2007. Exhibit B Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 3. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase order lists for December 2007 and January 2008. New $205,874.72 Increases $267,221.00 Decreases $ (610.27) $472,485.45 Exhibit C Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 4. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for January 2008 in the amount of $857,732.15. Exhibit D Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 5. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify debt service payment for January 15, 2008 in the amount of $52,896.00. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 6. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve debt service payment for February 1, 2008 in the amount of $456,656.25 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 7. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify manual check lists for December 2007 in the amount of $1,800.00. Exhibit E Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 8. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the December 2007 payroll in the amount of $2,273,271.02. Exhibit F Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 9. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following change orders for the Middle School Addition/Alteration Project as recommended by our architect, Mr. Wayne Neville. Change Order No. GC-3 (Aliano Brothers, General Contractor) increase amount of $3,531 to cover the cost of school plaque. Change Order No.GC-4 (Aliano Brothers, General Contractor) $1,351 credit for used portion of allowance. Exhibit G Aliano Brothers General Contractors (Including CO GC-1 – CO GC-2) $735,321.00 Change Order No. GC-3 $ 3,531.00 Change Order No. GC-4 $ (1,351.00) Amend Aliano Brothers Contracting Contract $737,501.00 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 10. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve capital improvement bill list for January 2008 in the amount of $40,727.02. Exhibit H Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 11. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the December 2007 General Fund and Capital Project Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit I Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 12. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation, and revenue expense report for December 2007. Exhibit J Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 13. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the December 2007 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit K Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 14. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to authorize payment for district board workers and master board workers for April 2008 School Board Election in an approximate amount of $2,975.00. Exhibit L Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 15. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve voiding the following outstanding checks: General AccountCheck # 14969 $1350.00 #15513 $ 60.00 # 15520 $ 433.00 #15553 $ 108.50 #15610 $1000.00 Payroll Agency Account Check #6764 $ 265.00 #6765 $ 550.00 Payroll Check #104924 $ 375.16 #104925 $ 597.25 #104970 $ 22.82 #105019 $ 115.85 #106919 $ 64.04 #107255 $ 64.04 #108034 $ 64.34 Void Lost Check / ReissueCheck #16306 $22,992.27 / Check #16825 $22,992.27 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 16. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization to auction various items no longer needed by the District per attached. Exhibit M Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 17. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization to cancel Capital Project Fund contracts payable in the amount of $13,244 and reserved fund balance in the amount of $25,344 to close out High School/ECEC construction projects. Total cancelled funds in the amount of $38,588 to be reserved for payment of debt service. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval. 18. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of retirement from Donna Schuster, district supervisor, effective July 1, 2008. Exhibit N Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 19. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of resignation from Mary Ann Gorman, district bus driver, effective February 16, 2008. Exhibit O Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 20. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Brianna Shimmin, middle school special education teacher, from February 25 to 29, 2008. Exhibit P Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 21. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Mary Rizzotte, early childhood center part-time instructional aide, from January 14 to 18, 2008. Exhibit Q Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 22. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Barbara McVicker, early childhood center part-time instructional aide, from January 23 to 25, 2008. Exhibit R Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 23. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Jennifer DiMarco, elementary school special education, for January 22, 2008. Exhibit S Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 24. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence every Tuesday and Thursday starting on January 22 and ending on May 6, 2008 for Gina Silipena, elementary school part-time instructional aide as per attached Exhibit T. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 25. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Denise Spaulding, retired LDT-C, to be contracted as a LDTC evaluator as an as needed basis as per attached Exhibit U. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________26. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Andrea Mikula, a substitute teacher who holds an elementary education certificate, to be placed on the 1st step of the teachers’ salary guide as per attached Exhibit V. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 27. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve 2007-2008 high school winter athletic volunteer coaches as per attached Exhibit W. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 28. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following salary adjustments for the following personnel effective February 1, 2008: Gabrielle Attanasi – BA - $45,119 to BA+15 - $45,796 Anthony DiPietro – BA+30 - $46,679 to MA (in field-$375) - $47,969 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 29. Resolution No. 08 01 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: Edward Stroble – substitute teacher. He has an elementary education certificationMaryann Hoffman – high school (replacement) part-time cafeteria aide - $9.80/hr Exhibit XTracy Farly – high school (replacement) part-time cafeteria aide - $9.80/hr Exhibit XJames Ransom – substitute custodian/maintenance worker - $8.00/hrPhyllis Lounsberry – substitute custodian - $8.00/hrGuiseppe Cavallaro – substitute custodian - $8.00/hrShawnette Silvesti – substitute clerical and cafeteria playground aide - $8.00/hr Motion: ____________ Second:____________ 30. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on a non-emergent basis pending receipt of all necessary paperwork: Alicia Barbieri – high school (replacement) part-time special education aide Exhibit Y Helen Cannistra – high school (replacement) part-time hall monitor Exhibit ZJames Rossano - district (replacement) bus driver - $14.40/hr Exhibit AA Galina DeStefano – substitute custodial - $8.00/hr Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ 31. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Karrie Augustine, a student from Georgian Court University, to perform field experience in the high school beginning February 18, 2008. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 32. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Kristin Miller, a student from Stockton College of New Jersey, to perform psychology field experience in the high school. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________Programs 33. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of the 2008-2009 Early Childhood Program Aid, Non-Abbott School District, One-Year Operational Plan to the Atlantic County Department of Education. Exhibit BB. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 34. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Fiscal Year 2008 Grant Acceptance Certificate for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated in the following amount: Exhibit CC NCLB Title I Part A 535,525NCLB Title II Part A 84,594NCLB Title II Part D 4,076NCLB Title III 43,696NCLB Title IV 19,227NCLB Title V 4,675 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 35. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Fiscal Year 2008 Grant Award for the Perkins Secondary Grant in the amount of $49,505. Exhibit DD Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 36. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of the FY 2007 IDEIA Grant Final Report. Exhibit EE Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 37. Resolution No. 08 01 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of the 2006-2007 Nonpublic Chapters 192-193 Project Completion Report. Exhibit FF & |