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Agenda:LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 321 Stonehenge Drive Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 NOTICE OF MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 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 Reorganization Meeting
Election Results, Oaths of Office Nomination and Election of Officers Re-Organization R-130-07 Adoption of Policies R-131-07 Adoption of Curriculum for 2007-2008 R-132-07 Appointments for 2007-2008 R-133-07 Designation of Bank Depositories R-134-07 Temporary Investments R-135-07 Official Newspapers R-136-07 Meeting Schedule R-137-07 Establish Administrative Fund R-138-07 Approve Chart of Accounts R-139-07 Implementation of the 2007-2008 Budget R-140-07 Local Tax Requisition Schedule R-141-07 Budget Transfer Authorization R-142-07 Designate Purchasing Agent R-143-07 Designate Bid Threshold R-144-07 Appoint Legislative Delegates R-145-07 Board Committee Appointments
R-146-07 Re-employment of the Superintendent R-147-07 Re-employment of Business Administrator/Board Secretary R-148-07 Re-employment of Principal R-149-07 Re-employment of Assistant Principal R-150-07 Re-employment of the Assistant Principal R-151-07 Re-employment of Child Study Team Director R-152-07 Re-employment of Confidential Secretary R-153-07 Re-employment of the Assistant Business Administrator R-154-07 Re-employment of Child Study Team Secretary R-155-07 Re-employment of Tenured Staff for the 2007-2008 School Year R-156-07 Re-employment of Non-Tenured Staff Eligible for Tenure 2007-2008 R-157-07 Re-employment of Non-Tenured Certified Staff R-158-07 Re-employment of Non-Certified Staff R-159-07 Re-employment of Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds R-160-07 Non-Renewal of Classroom Aide Contract R-161-07 Accept Resignation of Spanish Teacher R-162-07 Accept Retirement of Confidential Secretary R-163-07 Accept Request for Maternity Leave R-164-07 Substitute Approval R-165-07 Tuition Contract with Phillipsburg Board of Education R-166-07 Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services R-167-07 Approve Mission Statement R-168-07 Change 2006-2007 School Calendar R-169-07 Volunteer Approval R-170-07 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-171-07 Approve Submission of Project Application for State Project #2790-050-07-2000 R-172-07 Award Contract for Air Conditioning Project R-173-07 Request for Use of Facilities R-174-07 Field Trip Approval R-175-07 Settlement Approval R-176-07 Hire Director of Technology
An Executive Session will be called at the end of regular business 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 your understanding.
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Minutes:MINUTES OF THE LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING Mrs. Barna called the meeting to order on April 24, 2007 at 7:33pm and read the following opening statement: “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this reorganization meeting of the Lopatcong Township Board of Education has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act by publication in the Express-Times. A copy of the agenda has been filed with the Township Clerk and posted at both school locations. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ELECTION RESULTS Mrs. Barna read the results of the Annual School Election held on April 17, 2007 as follows and attached to these minutes:
Greg McGann, Terry Glennon, and Judith Liptak read the Oath of Office. ROLL CALL Present: Dennis Drake, Robert Edinger, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Kurt Kessler, Frank Kish, Judy Liptak, Greg McGann, and Bill Taggart. Absent: None Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Matthew Eagleburger, Assistant Principal; JoAnn Murray, CST Director; and 15 members of the public and staff. Motion moved by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt all school policies as written and contained in the Board Policy Manual for the 2007-2008 school year. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt the present curriculum, curriculum guides, textbooks and instruction material for grades K-8 for the 2007-2008 school year as follows: Mathematics Language Arts Social Studies Science Chemical Health/Drug & Alcohol Education Family Life Physical Education Art Music, General Gifted & Talented Guidance and Counseling Preschool Disabilities Technology World Language (Spanish) Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Dr. McGann, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education make the following appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mrs. Liptak, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education name the following as official depositories for savings accounts, checking accounts and investments for the 2007-2008 school year: PNC, Phillipsburg, NJ Bank of America, Phillipsburg, NJ Skylands Community Bank, Phillipsburg, NJ Wachovia, Phillipsburg, NJ Signatures required for accounts will be as follows:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to invest any surplus funds up to six (6) months in any bank as listed in R-132-07. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education designate the following newspapers for official, legal and news ads for the 2007-2008 school year: Star Gazette, Phillipsburg, NJ (weekly) Express-Times, Easton, PA (daily) Star Ledger, NJ (daily) {when necessary} Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education will hold it’s regular business meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm and the fourth Tuesday of each month when necessary for the 2007-2008 school year as per the attached schedule. Meetings will be held in the Cafetorium of the Lopatcong Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. All regular business meetings will be open to the public at 7:30pm. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education establish an Administrative Fund for the purpose of petty cash in the amount of $600.00 for the 2007-2008 school year. The Assistant to the Business Administrator, Patricia Seymore under the supervision of Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator will be the individual responsible for the disposition of this account. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the minimum chart of accounts as presented and attached to these minutes. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to implement the 2007-2008 school district budget pursuant to Local and State policies and regulations. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 Local Tax Requisition Schedule as presented and attached to these minutes. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mrs. Liptak, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to make budget transfers between board meetings pending formal approval by the Board. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, appoint the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna as the district purchasing agent for the 2007-2008 school year to implement policy and procedure in accordance with Chapter 18A:18A etc., “Public Schools Contracts Law ” Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Edinger, that be it WHEREAS, the district’s purchasing agent, Teresa E. Barna, holds a Certificate as a “Qualified Purchasing Agent” issued by the Division of Local Government Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9(b), and WHEREAS, if the purchasing agent is qualified, the board of education may establish a bid threshold up to $29,000, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education designate a bid threshold of $29,000 for the 2007-2008 school year. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be RESOLVED, that the Board of Education make the following appoints for legislative delegates for the 2007-2008 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the following Board Committees be established with the following members appointed to each committee for the 2007-2008 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. This ends the Re-Organization part of the meeting and now the meeting will enter into regular business.
CORRESPONDENCE
MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, that the minutes of March 13, 2007 and March 27, 2007 be approved and filed. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Drake, that the bills submitted for the April 24, 2007 meeting, to include operating account, food service account and Construction account, be approved for payment. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Drake, that the Board of Education offer re-employment to the Superintendent, Dr. Michael A. Rossi, Jr. for the 2007-2008 school year as per the terms and conditions in the signed agreement dated February 15, 2007. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Taggart – abstain. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna, a tenured employee, for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Mr. Comegno, Solicitor commented that a recent law, A-5, has a provision for public notice for certain conditions of a contract for the Superintendent and the Business Administrator. It is counsels opinion that the public notice provision does not apply to rehire but to the terms and conditions of employment. Motion moved by Dr. McGann, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Principal, Rosemary Kowalchuk, a tenured employee, for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mrs. Liptak, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant Principal, Matthew Eagleburger, a tenured employee, for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Gallant, Taggart – Abstain. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant Principal, Stephen Geisel for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kessler, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Child Study Team Director/LDTC, JoAnn Murray, a tenured employee, for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the following confidential secretaries, all tenured employees for the 2007-2008 school year: Teresa Fogt Terry Lynch Laura Ruggiero Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant to the Business Administrator, Patricia Seymore, a tenured employee, for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, 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 2007-2008 school year at a 75% contract. Roll call vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion moved by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Education Committee, offer re-employment to the following tenured professional staff for the 2007-2008 school year at the appropriate locator on the salary guide:
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