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Agenda:NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 7:30pm at Lopatcong Township Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be held in the Cafetorium. To gain admittance, please use the entrance at Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be open to the public at 7:30pm. AGENDA
R-174-05 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-175-05 Substitute Approval R-176-05 2005-2006 Local Tax Requisition Schedule R-177-05 Rescind Resolution R-161-05 R-178-05 Revised Contract for Lateral Movement on LEA Salary Guide R-179-05 Cooperative Pricing with Hunterdon County ESC R-180-05 Re-employment of Assistant Principal Eligible for Tenure 2005-2006 R-181-05 Re-employment of Non-Tenured Staff Eligible for Tenure 2005-2006 R-182-05 Re-employment of Non-Tenured Certified Staff R-183-05 Re-employment of Non-Certified Staff R-184-05 Re-employment of Confidential Secretaries R-185-05 Re-employment of Child Study Team Secretary R-186-05 Field Trip Approval R-187-05 Proposal for Replacement of Water Heater
An Executive Session will be called at the end of the regular session Public comments are invited on any educationally pertinent subject. All participants will be given five (5) minutes to state their issue. In addition, the subject matter may be discussed by the Board for an additional five (5) minutes. All audience participants must state their name and address before speaking. Thank you for understanding.
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Minutes:MINUTES OF LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION President Gallant called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. The following statement was read by the Board Secretary. “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this regular meeting of the Lopatcong Township Board of Education has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act by publication of the annual notice in the Express-Times. A copy of the agenda has been filed with the Township Clerk and posted in both school locations. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ROLL CALL Present: Dennis Drake, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Frank Kish, Jesse Rozycki, Raisy Stammherr and Bill Taggart. Absent: Greg McGann and Tim McGuinness Also Present: Rosemary Kowalchuk CORRESPONDENCE None MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Kish, to approve and file the minutes of April 26, 2005 with corrections noted. Vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried. BILL LISTS Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Kish, to approve the bills submitted for the May 10, 2005 meeting including Food Service and Construction be approved for payment. Motion unanimous on roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfer of funds within the 2004-2005 school year budget.
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the emergent hiring of substitutes for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year as presented and attached to these minutes. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the 2005-2006 Local Tax Requisition Schedule as presented and attached to these minutes. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, rescind motion R-161-05 of the April 26, 2005 meeting for use of the facilities as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Rozycki, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve lateral movement to MA+15 for A. Lynn Cushing effective September 1 of the 2005-2006 school year as per the terms and conditions in the agreement. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Stammherr, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission for the conduct of certain functions relating to the purchase of work, materials and supplies for their various jurisdictions; Motion unanimous on roll call vote. Note: The district is in the process of implementing an Automatic External Defibrillator Program. The district will purchase the LifePak CR Plus through the Hunterdon County ESC.
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant Principal, Matthew Eagleburger for the 2005-2006 school year at a salary to be determined. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment, for the 2005-2006 school year to the following non-tenured staff who are eligible for tenure on dates indicated:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote. R-182-05 and R-183-05 were tabled for action after Executive Session.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to confidential secretaries Terry L. Lynch, Laura Ruggiero and Jennie Secula for the 2005-2006 school year at salaries to be determined. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to Child Study Team Secretary Mary Alice Zito contingent on funding through IDEA Grant for the 2005-2006 school year at 0.75 salary to be determined. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Rozycki, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following field trips:
Vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Ms. Stammherr, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to accept a proposal from Link & Son—Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning to replace a gas fired water heater at the Lopatcong Elementary School at a cost not to exceed $13,560; Motion unanimous on roll call vote. A written report by Superintendent Purdy was presented to the Board. REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG Mr. Kish reported that students’ standing when entering Phillipsburg in September under the high school’s new modified block schedule will be based on previous testing results and academic standing during 8th grade. All classes will be geared to their academic level. The standing for the second year at the high school will be based on their performance during their freshman year. The new modified block schedule will provide an extra 20 minutes on task. Mr. Kish reported that the DEP permit for construction has been received. The company receiving the bid is a large company and will begin work aggressively. It is anticipated that site work will be completed by the end of the year. The target of a 2008 opening is still intact. The new addition will encompass 379,000 square feet of additional space. It will be a “state of the art” building costing approximately $100 million. Some of the features include full performing arts facility, T.V. studio, child development facility, shops, etc. One issue at present is sewerage capacity which will ultimately be a municipal problem between Phillipsburg and Lopatcong. Important Dates: May 12 – High School Spring Vocal Concert; 7:30pm May 17 – Wind Ensemble Concert; 8:00pm May 18 & 19 – Barnyard Days—A tribute will be made to the founder of this event, John Morrow May 20 – Incoming Freshman Program; 7:00pm June 1 – Senior Honor Student’s Award Night; 7:00pm June 17 – Phillipsburg graduation ceremonies; 6:00pm Mr. Taggart reported that A3680 that was supposed to modify S1701 is basically in limbo. Constitutional amendment bill may come out of committee on the 12th of May. Mr. Taggart reported that letters have been going back and forth between Ingrassia Corporation and our construction attorney regarding the water leaks at the middle school. Becica Associates, the firm hired by the Board to investigate this problem, was in this past week and completed their site work. They will be submitting a report next week. Mr. Taggart described some of the problems uncovered by Becica. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS President Gallant distributed the Board Committee Assignments for the 2005-2006 school year as follows:
PUBLIC COMMENT None. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Taggart, WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 (R.S. 10:4-13), permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting or portion of a meeting of this public body in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education must consider matters involving legal issues and personnel, the disclosure of which could constitute and unwarranted invasion of privacy; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourn to executive session at 8:25pm to discuss the above mentioned matter to the exclusion of all others. Matters discussed may or may not be made public this evening. Any resulting action will be taken after re-entry into regular session. Vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 9:00pm; motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the following non-tenured certified staff for the 2005-2006 school year:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the following non-certified staff for the 2005-2006 school year at their appropriate place on the salary guide: Custodians David Bommieno, Custodian Henry Hooper, Custodian Carl Johnson, Custodian Giovanni Feleppo, Head Custodian Robert Marinelli, Custodian Ronald Marinelli, Head Custodian Maynard Reeves, Custodian James Wilson, Custodian Aides Marena Brons, Classroom Aide Victoria Dunlap, Classroom Aide Jane Krusman, Classroom Aide Jacqueline Ellard, Library Clerk (0.5) JoAnne Buckley, Cafeteria Aide Elizabeth Gallant, Cafeteria Aide Kimberly Koslowski, Cafeteria Aide Linda McQuade, Cafeteria Aide Roll call vote: 6 - Yes; Mr. Gallant abstained; motion passed. ADJOURNMENT Having no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Rozycki at 9:10pm, seconded by Mr. Kish, to adjourn the meeting; motion unanimous. Respectfully Submitted, Frances Tolley Interim Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
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