The regular meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of
Education was held on Monday, January 23, 2006, at
Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Helene Armstrong, Susan Cullen, Amy
Dieteman, Peggy Faulborn, Robert Jones, Thomas Webster, and Glenn Williams.
Absent: Joe Mahal and
Cynthia Russo.
There were 70 members of the
public in attendance.
Motion by Peggy Faulborn,
seconded by Amy Dieteman, to approve the minutes from November 14, 2005,
November 28, 2005 as amended and December 12, 2005 as amended.
Motion carried in a voice
vote.
(Faulborn – abstained from
December 12, 2005 minutes)
Motion by Peggy Faulborn,
seconded by Amy Dieteman, to approve the executive session minutes from October
24, 2005 as amended and December 12, 2005 as amended.
Motion carried in a voice
vote.
(Faulborn – abstained from
December 12, 2005 executive session minutes)
(Williams – abstained from
December 12, 2005 executive session minutes)
Motion by Amy Dieteman, seconded by Peggy Faulborn,
to accept the Financial Report of the Secretary and Treasurer for the months
ending November 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, as per copies attached and to
certify that as of November 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, after review of the
Secretary’s monthly financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation
with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of my knowledge, no
major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.12(e)
and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial
obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman,
to approve the bills from November 29, 2005 to January 23, 2005 in the amount
of $3,650,476.54. (Excluding check #18734 to ASCD).
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman,
to approve the cafeteria bills from November 29, 2005 to January 23, 2006 in
the amount of $35,787.39.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Jason Bing, Superintendent, introduced the awards.
Glenn Williams, Board President, congratulated all
the award recipients on behalf of the Board of Education.
Jason Bing, Superintendent, commented on the
following:
·
Reported
on curriculum articulation activities among the cluster members.
Noreen Lishak, Director of Curriculum and Special
Services, reported on the following curriculum:
·
The
math curriculum.
·
Alignment
of social studies curriculum.
·
·
Parent
workshops.
Public comment:
William Vonder Haar,
William Vonder Haar asked about a budget transfer.
14.1 Upon recommendation of the
Superintendent, motion by Amy Dieteman, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to approve
the following Finance/Facilities/Transportation items 14.1.1 through
14.1.10.
Motion carried in a
unanimous roll call vote.
14.1.1
Approve a new bus stop at
14.1.2
Accept the Fiscal Year 2006 Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act (IDEIA-B) grant funds as listed:
Basic $282,980
Preschool
9,144
Total $292,124
14.1.3
Affirm the following budget transfers for November 22, 2005 to
December 7, 2005:
From Account To
Account Amount
11-000-219-104 CST Salary 11-000-218-104 Guidance Salary $10,000
11-000-223-104 Prof Dev Supvsr. 11-000-218-104 Guidance Salary
$ 2,000
11-000-221-104 Curriculum Salary 11-000-218-104 Guidance Salary $ 4,000
11-000-100-562 Special Educ Tuition 10-000-100-561
12-000-400-450 Capital Renovations 11-000-230-339 Professional Services $12,000
11-000-100-562 Special Educ Tuition 11-000-230-530 Communications $ 2,000
11-000-100-562 Special Educ Tuition 11-000-240-104 Principal Salary $
4,733
11-000-100-562 Special Educ Tuition 11-000-218-104 Guidance Salary $ 2,000
11-000-100-562 Special Educ Tuition 11-000-230-530 Communications $ 2,600
11-000-270-511 Transportation 11-000-252-320 Technical Services $ 3,250
14.1.4 Adopt the following resolution for participation in the CLASS account of the Municipal Investors Service Corporation (MBIA).
Resolution of the governing body of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education authorizing the execution and delivery of Exhibit D Certificate of Participation of the Amended and Restated No. 2 Participation Agreement among the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, Bank of America, as Agent Custodian and CLASS New Jersey offered through MBIA Municipal Investors Service Corporation, as Program Administrator, regarding the investment of certain funds of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education and certain other matters relating thereto.
Whereas, the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, wishes to invest certain of its available funds in cooperation with other local units pursuant to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated March 15, 1994.
Now,
therefore, it is hereby resolved as follows:
The Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, is herby authorized to execute and deliver the Certificate of Participation in the name of and on behalf of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education.
14.1.5 Appoint Ruth Fanjoy, Business Administrator, as Great Meadows Regional School District purchasing agent and, as Ruth Fanjoy is a Qualified Purchasing Agent, that the Great Meadows Regional School District bid threshold be set at $29,000 and that Ruth Fanjoy be authorized to award contracts, as directed by the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, that are in the aggregate less than 15% of the bid threshold (currently $4,350), without soliciting competitive quotations and that Ruth Fanjoy be authorized to award contracts, as directed by the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education, that are in the aggregate more than 15% of the bid threshold (currently $4,350), but less than the bid threshold of $29,000, by soliciting competitive quotations.
14.1.6 Award a temporary student transportation contract to First Student, Inc. for route Q-TempHacks for $79.95 per day, with a mileage adjust amount of $1.95, for approximately 30 days, for a convalescing student who is unable to board a regular bus.
Quotations
Requested Received Mileage Adjustment
First Student $79.95 per day $1.95
Sussex County Co-op no quote
Snyder Bus Service no quote
14.1.7
Award a transportation contract to First Student, Inc. for route
Q-C8 for $97.28 per day, with a mileage adjustment amount of $1.95, from
January 17, 2006 to June 30, 2006 for a total of $9,338.88.
Quotations
Requested Received Mileage Adjustment
First Student $97.28 per day $1.95
Sussex County Co-op no quote
Snyder Bus Service no quote
A. Morris Scott Bus Co. no
quote
14.1.8
Approve a joint transportation agreement with Allamuchy Board of
Education to transport two Great Meadows Regional students to Hackettstown High
School and St. Mary’s, in the amount of
$1,472.58.
14.1.9
Approve the plans for the reproofing and
flashing of the 1972 section of the
14.1.10
Approve the plans for renovations in the
existing well pit of the
14.2 Upon recommendation of the
Superintendent, motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Helene Armstrong, to
approve the following Personnel items 14.2.1 through 14.2.3. (Tabled
14.2.4 until after executive session).
Motion carried in a
unanimous roll call vote.
14.2.1
Approve the following substitutes for the 2005-2006 school year:
Rosemarie McMenamion – K-8
Harry Noble – K-9
Theresa Acker – Nurse
14.2.2 Motion to approve the following personnel for stipends at the rate of $30 per hour as per the current negotiated contract:
William
Nutt – Chaperoning Battle of the Minds teams
2
hours x $30 per hour = $60
Amy
Fancher – Prepared students for the 6th grade Debate Team
14
hours x $30 per hour = $420
John
Skodocek – Prepared students for the 6th grade Debate Team
14
hours x $30 per hour = $420
William
Nutt –Prepared students for the 7/8 grade Debate Team
8
hours x $30 per hour = $240
Julie
Skoldberg – Case management, IEP, Evaluation meeting
10
hours x $30 per hour = $300
14.2.3 Approve a stipend for Jan Romanczyk for homebound instruction of a Great Meadows Regional student for one hour per day, five days per week, at $30 per hour, during the period January 18, 2006 to January 23, 2006 or until the student is deemed medically able to return to school.
14.2.4
Tabled until after executive session.
14.3 Upon recommendation of the
Superintendent, motion by Helene Armstrong, seconded by Amy Dieteman, to
approve the following Curriculum item 14.3.1
Motion carried in a
unanimous voice vote.
14.3.1
Approve the following 1st session after-school clubs
for 8 sessions x 10 weeks x $30 per hour = a total of $2,400 at no cost to the
Board:
Clay Club Advisor: Maggie Horsey
CSI: Great Meadows Advisor: Bill Nutt
Sports Club Advisor: Jim Bechtel
Tech Time Advisor: Dean Tshudy
Board games Advisor: Nancy Cole
Newspaper Advisor: Nancy Cole
Super Science Advisor: Jennifer Hypes
Case of the
Missing Puppy Advisor: Helene Palestri
Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman, whereas, the Board must consider matters involving personnel, the deliberation of such matters may be held in private under the Open Public Meeting Act NJSA 10:4-6, the Board will adjourn to Executive Session at 8:15 PM to discuss the above mentioned matter, to the exclusion of all others. If any action results, it will be taken following the re-entry into regular session.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman,
to re-enter regular session at 8:35 PM.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by
Amy Dieteman, seconded by Bob Jones, to affirm the termination of employment
for Gary Halstead, Custodian, effective January 31, 2006.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Glenn Williams recused himself and handed the gavel
to Amy Deiteman, Vice-President, at 8:45 PM.
Amy Dieteman made a statement concerning teacher
contract negotiations.
William Vonder Haar recommended that the public read
the expired teacher contract.
Jennifer Cassini commented that Great Meadows
teachers did not seem like unreasonable people.
John Skodocek compared Great Meadows progress on negotiations with other districts in the county.
Glenn Williams returned to his seat and was handed
the gavel at 8:50 PM.
Karen Nichols voiced her concern that fire alarms
could not be heard in some
Bob Jones reported that
Glenn Williams introduced John Cummins, the
Susan Cullen listed the issues before the
John Fisher, the
Tom Webster reported that the
Susan Cullen noted a newspaper article concerning
Motion by Bob Jones, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to adjourn at 9:00 PM.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Fanjoy
Board Secretary