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Agenda:NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 23, 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
Public Comment on Agenda Items New Business - Action Items R-010-06 Approve Advancements on Salary Guide R-011-06 Contract for BSI/G&T Teacher R-012-06 Contracts for Instructional Aides R-013-06 2005-2006 Teacher Mentor Plan R-014-06 Tuition Contract with Somerset County ESC R-015-06 Tuition Contract with Midland School R-016-06 No Child Left Behind FY06 R-017-06 Request of Use of Facilities R-018-06 Joint Transportation Agreement with Bloomsbury BOE R-019-06 Transportation Agreement with First Student R-020-06 Transportation Agreement with Brad and Kim Dalrymple R-021-06 Commission for the Blind Contract R-022-06 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-023-06 Approve 2005-2006 Substitute List R-024-06 Substitute Approval
An Executive Session may 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 Vice President Taggart called the meeting to order on August 23, 2005 at 7:30 pm. Mrs. Tolley read the following opening statement, “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 this notice has been filed with the Township Clerk and posted at both school locations.” The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ROLL CALL Present: Dennis Drake, Ernie Gallant (arrived at 7:45pm), Terry Glennon, Greg McGann, Jesse Rozycki, Raisy Stammherr and Bill Taggart. Absent: Frank Kish and Tim McGuinness. Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Frances Tolley, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; Matthew Eagleburger, Assistant Principal; Association President Heather Weidlick, teacher Debbie Shelly and Jane Krusman; PTA President Mrs. Lee Rozycki and parents Joann Buckley and Maureen Maher. CORRESPONDENCE None. MINUTES Tabled. BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Rozycki, seconded by Mr. Glennon, that the bills submitted for August 23, 2005 meeting, to include operating account and food service be approved for payment; motion unanimous on roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS None. Mr. Taggart introduced Diane Morris of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Mrs. Morris shared with the Board a handout entitled, “Ten Commandments for Effective Board Members”. She announced that a Fall workshop on negotiations has been scheduled Monday, September 19 from 6:30 to 9:00pm. She also offered the services of the NJSBA in any capacity needed. Mrs. Morris reviewed with the Board the NJSB Academy which offers various training workshops for academy credit. She announced that Mr. Gallant had accumulated over 20 hours of credit with the academy. This achievement allowed Mrs. Morris the pleasure of presenting to Mr. Gallant the “Certificated Board Member Award”. NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve horizontal movement on the salary locator guide effective September 1, 2005 as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Sonnie Weller as split-time BSI/GT Teacher at BA, Locator PP for the 2005-2006 school year; motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following instructional aides for the 2005-2006 school year:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the 2005-2006 Teacher Mentor Plan for the Lopatcong Township School District; 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 placement of one Lopatcong student at Somerset County Educational Services Commission for the 2005-2006 school year and to approve a tuition contract with Somerset County Educational Services Commission for such placement in the amount of $36,935; motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Stammherr, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the placement of one Lopatcong student at the Midland School for the 2005-2006 school year and to approve a tuition contract with the Midland School for such placement in the amount of $32,625; 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, approve the submission of the FY 2006 No Child Left Behind Grant (NCLB) to the County Office of Education and the State of New Jersey as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following requests for use of the Lopatcong School facilities as follows:
Vote: 7 Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a Joint Transportation Agreement for Route #JPHS0203 with Bloomsbury Borough Board of Education for the transport of high school students to and from Phillipsburg High School for the 2005-2006 school year in the amount of $12,971.39 to be paid by Bloomsbury to Lopatcong Township. Lopatcong Township Board of Education will be the host district and Bloomsbury will be the joiner district. Lopatcong’s share of this route is $1,603; motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the transportation contract with First Student, Inc. for the 2005-2006 school year as per bids received August 5, 2005 for the transport of Lopatcong students eligible for transportation to and from school as follows:
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 transportation contract with Brad and Kim Dalrymple for the 2005-2006 school year as per bids received August 5, 2005 for the transport of Lopatcong students eligible for transportation to and from school as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Stammherr, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a contract with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for Level I services for the 2005-2006 school year for a total of $1,200; motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfers within the 2004-2005 school year budget as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the substitute teacher list for the 2005-2006 school year as presented and attached to these minutes. Vote: 6 Yes; Dr. McGann abstained.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Ms. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the emergent hiring of the following substitutes for the 2005-2006 school year: Lisa Nolan Melba Schneider Motion unanimous on roll call vote. Superintendent Rossi reported to the Board on the following topics:
REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG Mr. Gallant reported in the absence of Mr. Kish. A very informative, well attended meeting was held regarding Phillipsburg High School being taken off the funding list by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation. An attorney has been hired to assist the district in its efforts to restore the funding. In addition, a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, 7:00pm at the Board Office in Phillipsburg to form a group to lobby legislators to have the funding restored. Mr. Taggart reported that the New Jersey School Boards Association is requesting support for Senate bill S2278. This bill is intended to reduce the impact of S-1701 by allowing a 3 percent CAP in 2006-2007. OTHER ITEMS OF AN EMERGENT NATURE None. Mrs. Rozycki asked if the administration/parent forum that was held once a month last year would continue. Mr. Taggart noted that it was missing from the calendar. Dr. Rossi responded that he would investigate how it worked last year and get back to her. Mrs. Rozycki reported that the PTA had voted to form a community awareness committee for the purpose of getting information regarding the status of high school funding out to the public. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. McGann 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 related to the Superintendent 2005-2006 Goals and personnel issues, the disclosure of which could constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourn to executive session at 9:00pm 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: 6 - Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 10:25pm; motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Mr. Rozycki, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2005-2006 school year as discussed and presented; motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the salary of Teresa E. Barna be adjusted (pro-rated) for the 2005-2006 school year upon her return from maternity leave; motion unanimous on roll call vote. MINUTES Motion by Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Glennon, to approve and file the minutes of July 26, 2005. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Having no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:30pm on a motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Dr. McGann; motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Frances Tolley, RSBO Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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