| June 10, 2008 |
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| Written by Ms. Julie Comunale | |
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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, 2008; 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. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WOULD LIKE TO READ A LETTER FROM THE HISPANIC ALLIANCE CONFERENCE AND TO PERSONALLY THANK THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR ALLOWING PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT PublicDiscussion Action Items: 1. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of April 30, 2008 and May 7, 2008 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 2. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to certify that, as of April 2008; 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 of April 2008. Exhibit B Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 3. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the purchase order lists for May 2008. New $ 92,762.07 Increases $308,789.49 Decreases ( $__1,700.00) $399,851.56 Exhibit C Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 4. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for June 2008 in the amount of $713,370.10. Exhibit D Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 5. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify manual check lists for May 2008 in the amount of $3,292.15. Exhibit E Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 6. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the May 2008 payroll in the amount of $2,252,962.39. Exhibit F Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 7. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the May 2008 General Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit G Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 8. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the June 2008 General Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit H Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 9. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to approve the following change order for the Middle School Addition/Alteration Project as recommended by our architect, Mr. Wayne Neville. Change Order No. S-1 (Southern NJ Steel Company) credit for unused allowances. Exhibit I Original Southern Steel Contract $ 53,200.00 Change Order No. S-1 ( $ 2,000.00) Amended Southern NJ Steel Company Contract $51,200.00 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 10. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization to cancel Capital Project Fund contracts payable in the amount of $11,122.00 and reserved fund balance in the amount of $25,533.51 to close out Middle School construction projects. Total cancelled funds in the amount of $36,655.51 to be reserved for payment of debt service. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 11. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the April 2008 and approve the May 2008 Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation for 2008. Exhibit J Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 12. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the May 2008 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit K Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 13. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the April and May 2008 Athletic bank reconciliation as prepared by the Athletic Department. Exhibit L Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 14. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education accept the 2007-2008 Extraordinary Aid Special Education Award in the amount of $49,077.00. Exhibit M Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 15. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Wayne Neville to prepare conceptual drawings to address the renovation/alteration to the elementary school and provide for educational needs for preschool and prekindergarten population. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 16. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Standard Form of Agreement between Hammonton Board of Education and Wayne A. Neville, AIA for Repaving and Concrete Work at the Middle School and authorize to write bid specifications and advertise for bids. Exhibit N Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 17. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization in participating in a Jointure Purchase Agreement for 2008-2009 with Pittsgrove Township for Xerox paper for the sum of $22,638.00 Exhibit O Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 18. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve contract (bid through the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES)) with Pepco Energy Services, Inc. to provide natural gas service beginning June 2008 for a 24-month period. Exhibit P Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 19. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Service Maintenance Agreement with CC Productions, Inc. for the maintenance of the Computerized Point of Sale System in the amount of $7,851.94.00. Exhibit Q Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 20. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve that YALE School East is not required to charge District students for any “paid or reduced meals” furnished directly or indirectly by YALE to them for the 2008-2009 school year. Exhibit R Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 21. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve jointure with Folsom to transport studentsfor field trip (Palace Pizza and Atlantic City). Total income to the District is $277.00. Exhibit S Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 22. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Hammonton to transport St. Joseph Elementary School students for field trip on May 27, 28 & 29, 2008 to Hammonton Lake for a total income to the District $555.38. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 23. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve jointure with Buena Regional School District to transport student to Atlantic County Special Services School District. Total income to the District is $1,787.28. Exhibit T Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 24. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve jointure with Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District to transport students to Y.A.L.E. Cherry Hill. Total income to the District is $47,121.12. Exhibit U Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 25. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve authorization to bid non-public student transportation services to St. Augustine Prep/Our Lady of Mercy/Ellison and Pilgrim Academy for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 26. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve 2008-2009 Devereux Standard Education Agreement for JK at a rate of $180 per diem (227 days) for a total amount of $40,860.00. This is an existing placement. Exhibit V Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 27. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve an application for dual use of educational space for the 2008-2009 school year. Exhibit W Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 28. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Agreement for Athletic Training Services with W.B. Kessler Memorial Hospital for the 2008-2009 school year. Exhibit X Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 29. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education approve Medical Inspector for the School District for the 2008-2009 school year. Exhibit Y Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 30. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve contract award to Peterson Service Co., Inc. for Middle School Roof Top Condensing Unit Replacement in the amount of $16,490.00. Exhibit Z Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 31. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve contract award to Mento Carpets, Inc., for floor tile replacement in two Warren E. Sooy Elementary School Pre-K classrooms in the amount of $8,395.00. Exhibit AA Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 32. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve contract award to Mitchell Hardware for installation of three hollow metal, wood doors and finish hardware in the High School in the amount of $5,000.00. Exhibit BB Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 33. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve authorization to write bid specifications for the purchase of one (1) 54 passenger bus and advertise for bids. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 34. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved by the Hammonton Board of Education to approve contract award to Sonitrol for purchase and installation of security cameras at the Middle School and bus garage. Exhibit CC Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval. 35. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of resignation from Rebecca Hendricks, high school health and physical education teacher, effective June 30, 2008. Exhibit DD Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 36. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve a letter of resignation from Patrick Lancetta, high school health and physical education teacher, effective June 30, 2008. Exhibit EE 37. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify an unpaid leave of absence for Margaret Carlamere, district food service worker, from May 12, 2008 to end of school year. Exhibit FF Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 38. Resolution No. 08 06 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation to abolish two (2) 2.5 hour food service worker positions for the 2008-2009 school year. |