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Agenda:NOTICE OF MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 7:30pm at Lopatcong Township Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. To gain admittance, please use the entrance at Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be open to the public at 7:30pm. AGENDA
R-169-06 Substitute Approval R-170-06 Local Tax Requisition Schedule R-171-06 Re-Employment of Superintendent R-172-06 Re-Employment of Assistant Principal R-173-06 Re-Employment of Confidential Secretaries R-174-06 Re-Employment of Non-Tenured Staff Eligible for Tenure 2006-2007 R-175-06 Re-Employment of Non-Tenured Certified Staff R-176-06 Re-Employment of Child Study Team Secretary R-177-06 Re-Employment of Non-Certified Staff R-178-06 Appoint Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds R-179-06 Re-Employment of Technology Coordinator R-180-06 Approve Job Descriptions R-181-06 Approve Summer Basic Skills Program R-182-06 Approve Joint Transportation Agreement with Phillipsburg BOE R-183-06 Purchase of Truck R-184-06 Field Trip Approval R-185-06 Booth Application and Contract R-186-06 2006-2007 School Year Calendar R-187-06 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-188-06 Approve Integrated Pest Management Plan R-189-06 Contract with Amerada Hess Corporation R-190-06 Reclassify State Project #2790-050-03-0538 R-191-06 Parent Paid Tuition Contract R-192-06 Request for Use of Facilities
An Executive Session may be called at the end of the regular session for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal issues. 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 THE LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION President Gallant called the meeting to order on May 9, 2006 at 7:30pm. Mrs. Barna 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, Robert Edinger, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Greg McGann and Bill Taggart. Absent: Kurt Kessler, Frank Kish and Jesse Rozycki Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; JoAnn Murray, CST Director; and approximately four staff and public. CORRESPONDENCE
MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake that the minutes of the April 11, 2006 meeting and the April 25, 2006 Reorganization meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Drake, that the bills submitted for May 9, 2006 meeting, to include operating account and food service be approved for payment. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORTS Motion by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report submitted for the month ending March 31, 2006 which agree with each other and the bank be approved and filed. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. FINANCIAL REPORTS CERTIFICATION Motion by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Edinger, as follows: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary certifies that no line account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a) and; Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, we certify that as of March 31, 2006, after review of the monthly report (appropriation section) and upon consultation with the appropriate officials, to the best of our knowledge no major line account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the entire fiscal year. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Glennon, 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 personnel issues, 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 7:37pm 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. Drake, second by Mr. Taggart, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 8:09pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Tara Franklin and Sandra Wagner as substitute teachers for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 Local Tax Requisition Schedule as presented and attached to these minutes. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education offer re-employment to the Superintendent, Dr. Michael A. Rossi, Jr. for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to Assistant Principal, Stephen Geisel for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – 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, offer re-employment to confidential secretaries Terry L. Lynch, Laura Ruggiero and Jennie Secula for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment for the 2006-2007 school year to the following non-tenured staff who are eligible for tenure September 2006:
Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by , second by , 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 2006-2007 school year:
Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer part-time re-employment to the Child Study Team Secretary, Mary Alice Zito for the 2006-2007 school year at a 75% contract. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Drake, 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 2006-2007 school year at their appropriate place on the salary guide:
Roll Call Vote: 6 – 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, appoint Ronald W. Marinelli, Jr. as the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Technology Coordinator, Troy Tomlinson for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Education Committee, approve the following job descriptions as presented, attached to these minutes: Reading Specialist/Basic Skills Coordinator Gifted and Talented Teacher – Full-time Guidance Counselor Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve application to the Warren County Office of Education to offer a Summer Program for Basic Skills in Literacy and Math for the summer of 2006. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education enter into a joint transportation agreement with the Phillipsburg Board of Education for the transport of one Lopatcong student on route YTH-E effective April 6, 2006 through June 30, 2006 at $23.00 per day. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the purchase of a 2006 Ford F350 truck from Princeton Nassau/Conover Ford on State Contract #A64081 for a total of $24,579.00. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following field trips:
Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried.
Tabled until after Executive Session. Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the 2006-2007 school year calendar as presented and attached to these minutes. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfers within the 2005-2006 school year budget:
Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the Integrated Pest Management Plan for the 2006-2007 school year as presented and attached to these minutes and as required by the New Jersey Integrated Pest Management Act. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Business Administrator to enter into a two year agreement with Amerada Hess Corporation to supply natural gas to the Lopatcong Township School Buildings as a member of the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services effective June 1, 2006. Amerada Hess Corporation will supply natural gas at a fixed rate of $12.908 per Dekatherm for the two year period. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby resurrects and changes the classification of State Project #2790-050-03-0538 entitled “Air Conditioning/Primary Wing” to an “Other Capital Project” for which it will not receive an EDA Grant or any state funding. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve a tuition contract with Dominick and Sonia Angione to enroll their son in Grade 7 of the Lopatcong Township Middle School for the 2006-2007 school year at a tuition rate of $10,279. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a request for use of facilities by the Phillipsburg Summer Youth Theatre to use the all purpose room at the Elementary School as requested. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. The district will be offering a summer program for which students will be recommended by the teachers to participate in this program. This is a summer basic skills program in reading and math. The teacher training for the new math series has been scheduled for June 26, 27 and 28th. Fitness Express and the Amazing Pedometer Race is on. This program has been started by Mrs. Steele and Ms. Burke has been a success at getting the kids to be more aware of their physical activity. Fitness Express is a program that gets the kids to walk to school. The Art Show was spectacular and the Night of the Arts was great also. The board has approved several job descriptions which relate to new positions for the 2006-2007 school year. We will be advertising to fill these positions shortly. The district held an in-service on April 27, 2006. A presenter was in district to instruct the teachers on Differentiated Instruction. Several staff members also met to discuss the new School Nutrition Policy which must be in effect by September 2006. Lopatcong Township participated in the Teacher of the Year Program this year. This is a statewide program where a teacher from each building can be recommended for this honor. Two teachers from Lopatcong have been given this award. They are Debbie Shelly and John Evans. Mrs. Shelly and Mr. Evans will be honored with a dinner and program at Centenary College on May 25, 2006. The new website will be rolling out on May 15, 2006. REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG Mr. Gallant reported that the construction trailers have been removed from the new high school site. The New Jersey Supreme Court decided today that Abbott districts will not receive additional funds that they have requested. Mrs. Kowalchuk reported on the Matrix Grant. Scott Yerger, Patti Raniszewski and Gary Hank prepared a document and presented at a conference at Lehigh University. Mr. Tom Hunt of 503 Goldfinch Terrace and the Vice-President of the Board of Trustees at Overlook indicated that he recently spoke with Mr. Eagleburger about the unsafe conditions of the bus stop located at the entrance to the Overlook Development. Mr. Hunt requested that the Administration consider rerouting the bus into the Overlook Development to avoid the current bus stop hazards. Mr. Hunt also indicated that the roads owed by the Overlook development will be turned over to the township hopefully by the end of May. Mrs. Barna responded that the bus does not currently go into the Overlook development because the roads are not owned and maintained by the township. Once the roads are turned over, the administration will consider rerouting the bus. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Drake, 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 personnel issues, 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 9:08pm 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. Edinger, second by Mr. Drake, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 9:32pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to submit an application and enter into a contract with New Jersey School Boards Association for two 10x10 booths at the 2006 Annual Workshop in October for a cost of $400 to be sponsored by John B. Comegno II. Vote: 6 – Yes. Motion carried. Hearing no further business, the board adjourned at 9:35pm on a motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Edinger. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Teresa E. Barna, RSBO Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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