The regular meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education was held on Monday, May 22, 2006, at the Great Meadows Middle School, Independence Township.  The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Robert Jones, President.  A statement was read that adequate notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

 

Flag Salute.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present: Helene Armstrong (arrived 8:30 PM), Jennifer Cassini, Maryann Citro, Susan Cullen, Peggy Faulborn, Robert Jones, Joe Mahal, Bernie O’Hara, and William Vonder Haar.

 

Absent: None.

 

There were 60 members of the public in attendance.

 

Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Jennifer Cassini, to approve the minutes from March 13, 2006, March 27, 2006, April 12, 2006, and April 24, 2006 (as corrected).

Motion carried in a voice vote.

(Cassini, Citro, O’Hara, Vonder Haar – abstained from March 13, 2006 minutes)

(Cassini, Citro, Cullen, Faulborn, O’Hara, Vonder Haar – abstained from March 27, 2006 minutes)

(Cassini, Citro, O’Hara, Vonder Haar – abstained from April 12, 2006 minutes)

(Armstrong, Jones – abstained from April 24, 2006 minutes)

(Vonder Haar – voted no to April 24, 2005 minutes)

 

Motion by Bob Jones, seconded by Jennifer Cassini, to accept the Financial Report of the Secretary and Treasurer for the month ending April 30, 2006, as per copies attached and to certify that as of April 30, 2006, 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 Susan Cullen, to approve the bills from March 28, 2006 to April 24, 2006 in the amount of $1,633,423.15 and the bills from April 25, 2006 to May 22, 2006 in the amount of $1,496,390.40.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Jennifer Cassini, to approve the cafeteria bills from April 25, 2006 to May 22, 2006 in the amount of $23,238.74.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Awards:

 

Mr. Nutt’s 7th and 8th grade students, who won honorable mention at the state wide ‘Law Adventure’ mock trial, presented their case to a very appreciative audience.

 

Jason Bing, Superintendent, presented the awards.

 

Student Leadership Corp.

Middle School students reported on school activities over the last month.

 

Jason Bing, Superintendent’s Update.

 

Noreen Lishak, Director of Curriculum and Special Services, reported on the following:

 

Curriculum:

 

  • Benchmark Math.
  • Reading Groups.
  • Criteria for Reading Levels.
  • Criteria for Basic Skills Program.
  • Data collection and input of end-of-year data.
  • 2006-2007 Initiatives.
  • Character Education/6 Pillars.
  • Social Norms Survey.

 

Special Services:

 

  • Summer Placements.
  • Additional Testing.
  • Speech and OT Services.

 

Helene Armstrong arrived 8:30 PM.

 

14.1    Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Jennifer Cassini, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to approve the following Policy/Finance items 14.1.1 to 14.1.9.

 

Motion carried in a roll call vote with Cullen voting no to item 14.1.6 and all others present voting yes.

 

14.1.1                  Approve the 2nd reading and adoption of the following:

 

Policy #7620 – Recycling

Policy #7621 – Environmental

Policy #8505 – School Nutrition

Policy #5300 – Use of Defibrillators

 

14.1.2                  Accept the donation of 75 pedometers to the Wellness Program at Great Meadows Middle School from Coco-Cola.

 

14.1.3                  Approve Ken Yudichak, as Wastewater Operator, effective July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 at an annual fee of $8,400.

 

14.1.4                  Adopt a resolution for participation in a ‘Joint Transportation Agreement’ with the Sussex County Regional Cooperative, for school bus routes as needed, at an administration fee of  4.5%.

 

14.1.5                  Affirm the following budget transfers for the period March 22, 2006 to May 17, 2006:

 

                From Account:                                     To Account:                                     Amount     Reason

                11-000-100-562 Spec. Ed. Tuition       11-150-100-101 Home Instruct.    2,835.00    Bedside instr.

11-000-270-515 Spec. Ed Transp.       11-000-291-250 Unemployment   6,628.51         SUI Claims

 

14.1.6                  Enter a contract with All Temp Service Co., Inc. to install a cooling system in the Central School computer room, according to specifications as presented, at a total cost of $6,610.00.

 

Quotes received                   Amount

All Temp Service Co.              $6,610.00

Hobbie Heat & Power Inc.              $6,697.00

TLP, Climate Control Systems      $8,617.00

 

14.1.7                  Enter a contract with Lillich Corp. to perform the removal of asbestos on pipe fittings in the Liberty School well pit, according to the specification prepared by our asbestos management consultant, R.K. Occupational & Environmental Analysis Inc., at a total cost of  $1,900.

 

Quotes received                   Amount

Lillich Corp.                     $1,900.00

A-Tech Restoration Inc.           $2,800.00

Bako Construction                 $3,500.00

 

14.1.8                  Accept the bid and award a contract to Canella Roofing, Inc., 783 Market St. Paterson, NJ 07513, to furnish and deliver all materials and do and perform all work in accordance with contract documents and specifications for the re-roofing and re-flashing of the Liberty School 1972 roof section for a price of $78,400 or to approve Alternate #1, if tapered insulation is needed, for a contract price of $107,800.

 

Only one Bid received                     

Canella Roofing, Inc.            

 

14.1.9                  Accept the bid and award a contract to Drill Construction Co., Inc., 80 Main St., West Orange, NJ 07052 to furnish and deliver all materials, and perform all work in accordance with the contract documents and specifications, for the renovations in the existing well pit at the Liberty School, for a base bid of $55,200 and to approve Alternate #1 to remove and replace electrical conduit and cable for an add on sum of $10,200.

 

Only one Bid received  

     Drill Construction Co., Inc.

 

14.2    Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Jennifer Cassini, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to approve the following Personnel items 14.2.1 to 14.2.8.

 

Motion carried in a roll call vote with Cullen voting no on hiring childcare workers, O’Hara abstaining on item 14.2.8, and Vonder Haar voting no on items 14.2.2, 14.2.8, and 14.2.9, and all others present voting yes.

 

14.2.1                  Accept the resignation of Amy Farley, School Social Worker, effective June 30, 2006.

 

14.2.2                  Approve the new position of Middle School Dean of Students.

 

14.2.3                  Acknowledge participation of the entire school board in the superintendent’s annual evaluation.

 

14.2.4                  Accept, with regret, the resignation of Ruth Fanjoy, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective July 31, 2006.

 

14.2.5                  Approve a Maternity/Childcare Leave of absence for Anne Amundsen, Middle School Resource teacher, effective October 2, 2006 with an expected return date of September 1, 2007.

 

14.2.6                  Approve the overnight stipend of $115, as per current negotiated contract, for the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip for May 17, 2006 to May 18, 2006 for the following staff:

 

Jose Alpizar, Sr.  Jim Bechtel        Paula Barden

Marie  Consentino  Dana Corcoran      Deb Exley

Lynnda Herman     Mark Ippolito      Deb Lockwood Karen Lund      Bill Nutt          I. Marmolejos Chris Kohl          Tina Ritchie          Casey Ritson

 

14.2.7                  Approve the following substitute teachers for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

Renee Rochelle – K-8

Barbara Harrigan – K-5

 

14.2.8                  Approve the following ten-month staff for employment effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007:

 

Tenured Teachers

Baatz, Lisa        Bickel, Marian     Borgstrom, Angie Broxton, Amy          Castanien, Shiela  Cole, Myra   

Cole, Nancy        Davis, Lois        Gatyas, Maryann

Gruszecki, Dana    Kosiorek, Marilyn  Lisk, Anne

Long, Jamie        Nicholls, Linda    Redus, Mary

Schantzenbach, Jodi Schubert, Colleen  Sliver, Charlotte

Arnold, Judy       Broadhurst, Isabel Buechle, Susan

Caufield, Christine Coppola, Joanne    DeLorenzo, Jen

Evans, Gayle       Feulner, Kara      Gibson, Carol

Goralczyk, Marcia  Gulini, Ellen      Hart, Betsy

Miller, Barbara    Palestri, Helene   Motzenbecker, R.

Pezzato, Phyllis   Romagnoli, Eileen  Szamreta, Elizabeth Vliet Sandy        Washburn, Laurie   Wauhop, Adella

Kern, Janice       Williams, Judy     Amundsen, Anne

Bechtel, James     Consentino, Marie  Exley, Deb

Fancher, Amy       Holochwost, Anita  Hornyak, Tracy

Horsey, Maggie     Kumma, Rosemary    Lockwood, Deb

Lund, Karen        Lunden, Jacquie    Magliaro, Joan

Miller, Kim        Nutt, William      O’Connor, Linda

O’Hara, Steven     Revak, Claudia     Ritchie, Christina

Romancyzk, Jan     Roth, Donna        Ryan, Karen

Scott, Marcheta    Shuler, Eric       Skodocek, John

Tshudy Dean        Winemiller, Meghan Skoldberg, J. .8x

Lauricella, S. .6x McClune, Linda     Koster, Jennifer

Kohl, Christina    Latimer, Annemarie Leavy, Maureen

 

New-Tenured Teachers

Ciniewicz, Barbara  - effective September 1, 2006

Doty, Kristine - effective January 16, 2007

Pagliaro, Gina – effective September 1, 2006

Wohlgemuth, Barbara – effective September 1, 2006

 

Non- Tenured Teachers

Crane, Rachel      DeJesus, Linda     Herman, Lynnda

Marmolejos, Israel Ritson, Casey      Rosequest, Jeff   

Schepis, Thomas    Teixeira, Martha   Toussaint, Jennifer

Van Lenten, Melissa

 

Child Study Team

Clowers, Heather – Psychologist

Conway, Stephanie – LDTC

 

Instructional, Special Education Aides – Full Time

Araki, Pat         Case, Cynthia      Caufield, Eileen

Dimitriadis, M.    Healy, Deborah     Hensler, Diane

Joseph, Marge      Mandicz, Renata    Morris-Marano, Robin

Ruocco, Pam        Thorry, Michelle   Panasis, Dami

Wojcicki, Sharon   Blaine, Carol      Pilgrim, Maryann

 

Personal Care Aides

Peterson, Suzanne  Riccio, Mary       Scott, Robert

 

Bus Driver        

Kenny, Judy – 4.75 hours per day

Plus mail run .5 x 180 days

 

Child Care Program

Prasse, Rose – Director

Cornine, Joan      Everett, Erika     Jansen, Joyce

Letsak, Anna

 

Cafeteria Aide – Part-time hourly

DeMarco, Diane      Herb, Debra        Lechner, Susan

Lucchi, Darcy      Paterson, Terri

 

14.2.9                  Approve the following 12 month staff for employment effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 at the salaries attached:

 

Custodians

Agudelo, Patricia  Alpizar, Juan      Alpizar, Sr., Jose

Baarda, John       Hart, Dale         Houck, Earl

Roome, David       Simmons, Robert    Unangst, Harry

 

Maintenance

White, David

 

Part-time Evening Custodian – 10 month

Marcia Goralczyk

 

Computer Technician

Hann, Michael

 

Business Office

Billings, Bernice       Stout, Diane

 

Treasurer

Hatch, Paula

 

Superintendent

Bing, Jason

 

Administrative Assistant

Weiss, Ellen

 

Principals and Administrators

Batha, Jr., Ernest – Liberty School Principal

Fanjoy, Ruth – Business Administrator

Ippolito, Mark – Middle School Principal

Koop, Kathleen – Central School Principal

Lishak, Noreen – Director of Special Education/Curriculum

 and Instruction

Warne, Russ – Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

 

Secretarial

Berger, Deborah – Middle School

Durna, Carole (+ sub caller) – District

Lanzarone, Sue – Liberty School

Smith, Terry - CST

Walker, Vera – Central School

 

14.3    Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by William Vonder Haar, to approve the following Curriculum item 14.3.1.

 

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

14.3.1                  Warren County Professional Development Board has approved the 2006-2007 Professional Development Plan of Great Meadows Regional School District.

 

Bob Jones gave the Hackettstown High School Report.

William Vonder Haar gave the Liberty Township Report.

 

Public Comments:

 

Ann Young requested that class size remain equitable among the three district schools.

 

Laurie Donnolly noted that there are already 50 students registered for grade one at Liberty School in September.

 

Tom Picaza asked that the district consider having a full day kindergarten.

 

Laurie Austin asked when the school board committees will meet to consider the options for grade one at Liberty School next year.

 

Linda Nichols explained the nature of differentiated instruction.

 

Judy Brady asked when the board would make its decision about grade one at Liberty.

 

Unfinished Business:

 

William Vonder Haar requested more time to talk about the September 2006 grade one class at Liberty School.

 

Susan Cullen noted proposed legislation to move the school election date to November.

 

Bernie O’Hara, as chairman of the school board Ad Hoc committee on dissolution of the regional, reported on the May 11, 2006 joint meeting of Independence and Liberty Townships concerning this issue.

 

Motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Jennifer Cassini, 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 9:40 PM to discuss the above mentioned matter, to the exclusion of all others.  No action is anticipated.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Jason Bing, Superintendent, and Ruth Fanjoy, Business Administrator, left the meeting and were not present for executive session.

 

Motion by Bob Jones, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to re-enter regular session at 10:40 PM.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Motion by Joe Mahal, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to adjourn at 10:40 PM.

Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Ruth Fanjoy

Board Secretary