The regular meeting of the Great Meadows Regional Board of
Education was held on Monday, November 28, 2005, at
Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Helene Armstrong, Susan Cullen, Amy
Dieteman, Peggy Faulborn, Robert Jones, Joe Mahal, Cynthia Russo, Thomas
Webster, and Glenn Williams.
Absent: None.
There were 70 members of the
public in attendance.
Motion by
Amy Dieteman, seconded by Helene Armstrong, to approve the minutes from October
11, 2005, and October 24, 2005.
Motion carried in a voice
vote.
(Faulborn & Russo –
abstained from October 11, 2005 minutes)
Motion by
Amy Dieteman, seconded by Helene Armstrong, to approve the executive session
minutes from October 11, 2005. (Tabled executive session minutes from October 24,
2005.)
Motion carried in a voice
vote.
(Faulborn & Russo –
abstained from October 11, 2005 minutes)
Motion by Helene Armstrong, seconded by Amy
Dieteman, to accept the Financial Report of the Secretary and Treasurer for the
month ending October 31, 2005, as per copies attached and to certify that as of
October 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 Amy Dieteman,
seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to approve the bills from October 24, 2005 to
November 28, 2005 in the amount of $1,578,475.10.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Amy Dieteman,
seconded by Susan Cullen, to approve the cafeteria bills from October 25, 2005
to November 28, 2005 in the amount of $24,164.29.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
A thank you note was read from Judy Williams
thanking the Board for the flowers that were sent while she was going through
her recovery from surgery.
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:
·
The
awards, noting the extra effort contributed by so many individuals.
Noreen Lishak, Director of Curriculum and Special
Services, reported on the following curriculum:
·
Progress
toward district instructional goals.
·
Development
of social studies curriculum.
·
Reallocation
of special services resources.
Anthony Ardito, Jr. of Ardito and Co. presented the
fiscal year 2005 school district audit.
William Vonder Haar,
William Vonder Haar asked about budget transfers.
15.1 Upon recommendation of the
Superintendent, motion by Helene Armstrong, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to
approve the following Administration items 15.1.1 and 15.1.2.
Motion carried in a
unanimous roll call vote.
15.1.1
The Superintendent’s Goals for the 2005-2006 school year.
15.1.2
Affirm the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education Goals for
the 2005-2006 school year as adopted at the November
14, 2005 meeting.
15.2 Upon recommendation of the
Superintendent, motion by Peggy Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman, to approve
the following Business items 15.2.1 through 15.2.18.
Motion carried in a roll
call vote with Dieteman and Faulborn voting no to item 15.2.3 and Jones
abstaining from item 15.2.17.
15.2.1
Marilyn Kosiorek as Yearbook Supervisor at the
15.2.2
Stipends for the following certificated personnel at the current
negotiated contract’s hourly rate of $30 per hour.
Kristine Doty – Report Card
Committee – 2 hours = $60
Dana Gruszecki - Report Card
Committee – 2 hours = $60
Charlotte Sliver - Report
Card Committee – 2 hours = $60
Anne Lisk - Report Card
Committee – 1.5 hours = $45
Jenn DeLorenzo - Report Card
Committee – 1.5 hours = $45
Joanne Coppola – Family Math
Night – 2 hours = $60
Rachel Crane - Family Math
Night – 2 hours = $60
Laurie Washburn - Family
Math Night – 2 hours = $60
Kara Feulner - Family Math
Night – 2 hours = $60
Barbara Wohlgemuth - Family
Math Night – 2 hours = $60
15.2.3
The “five-year” sending/receiving agreement with Hackettstown
Board of Education and Allamuchy Board of Education.
15.2.4
The Independence Girl Scout Junior Troop #931 to clean up the
Physics Trails at Central School during the 2005-2006 school year.
15.2.5
The Long Valley Girls Basketball team the use of the Central
School gym on selective Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM beginning November
19, 2005 through February 25, 2006 at the rate of $20 per hour X 22 hours =
$440.
15.2.6
The following updated list of aid-in-lieu of transportation
students to be paid the rate of $794 per student to parent/guardian for the
2005-2006 school year:
15.2.7
Tuition student #78 from
15.2.8
The following transportation contracts:
To approve a transportation contract with First Student,
Inc., who submitted the lowest quote, to transport students to Celebrate the
Route Q-BY02, quotes requested from;
Contractor
First
Student $120 $1.45 $2,280.99
A.
Morris Scott $148 $1.89 $4,440.00
Snyder
Bus Service no reply
To approve a transportation contract with A. Morris Scott, Jr., Inc., who submitted the lowest quote, to transport students to Spring Run School, in Flemington NJ, from July 1, 2005 to August 12, 2005 for a total of 30 days, at a per diem rate of $174.
Route Q-Spr, quotes requested from;
Contractor Per Diem Mileage Adj. Route Cost
First
Student no reply
A.
Morris Scott $174 $2.49 $5,220.00
Snyder
Bus Service $232 $1.95 $6,960.00
To approve a transportation contract with A. Morris Scott, Jr., Inc., who submitted the lowest quote, to transport students to Midland School, in North Branch NJ, from July 5, 2005 to August 15, 2005 for a total of 30 days, at a per diem rate of $158.
Route
Q-Mid, quotes requested from;
Contractor Per Diem Mileage Adj. Route Cost
First
Student no reply
A.
Morris Scott $158 $2.49 $4,740.00
Snyder
Bus Service $220 $1.95 $6,600.00
To approve an addendum to a contract with Snyder Bus
Service, Inc., for route Vo-Tech #1 for a mileage adjustment of 24 miles
for 180 days and 11 miles for 161 days, at $1.90 per mile, for a new contract
annual total of $27,435.41 for the 2005-2006 school year.
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with Hackettstown School District for the 2005-2006 school year to share the cost of the following routes for a total annual contract cost of $40,295.75:
Joiner Route Contractor Total
Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Hackettstown HLC Scott $25,587.00 0 3 $25,587.00
Hackettstown Midland Scott $30,407.40 2 1 $10,136.18
Hackettstown Vo-tech#1 Snyder $27,435.41 5 1 $ 4,572.57
Total
2005-2006 Routes $40,295.75
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with Hackettstown School District for the 2005-2006 extended school year to share the cost of the following routes for a total annual contract cost of $3,668.00:
Joiner Route Contractor Total
Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Hackettstown Q-Mid Scott $4,740.00 2 1 $1,580.00
Hackettstown Q-Spr Scott $5,220.00 3 2 $2,088.00
Total
ESY Routes $3,668.00
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with
Oxford School District for the 2005-2006 school year to share the cost of the
following routes for a total annual contract cost of $15,342.74:
Route Contractor Total
Cost Host Joiners
Joiner Cost
Vo-tech#2 Scott $17,956.44 3 1 $ 4,489.11
MD#2 First Student $37,987.70 5 2 $10,853.63
Total $15,342.74
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with the Warren County Technical School for the 2005-2006 school year to share the cost of the following routes for a total annual contract cost of $4,572.57:
Route Contractor Total Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Vo-tech#1 Snyder $27,435.41 5 1
$4,572.57
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with Washington Township School District for the 2005-2006 school year to share the cost of the following routes for a total annual contract cost of $10,135.80:
Route Contractor Total Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Midland Scott $30,407.40 2 1
$10,135.80
To enter into a transportation jointure contract with Washington Township School District for the 2005-2006 extended school year, to share the cost of the following routes for a total contract cost of $1,580.00
Route Contractor Total Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Q-Mid Scott $4,740.00 2 1
$1,580.00
To enter into a
transportation jointure contract with the Warren Hills Regional School District
for the 2005-2006 school year to share the cost of the following routes for a
total annual contract cost of $18,248.55:
Route Contractor Total Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Vo-tech#1 Snyder $27,435.41 2.5 3.5 $16,003.99
Vo-tech#2 Scott $17,956.44 3.5 0.5 $ 2,244.56
Total $18,248.55
To enter into a
transportation jointure contract with Warren Hills Regional School District for
the 2005-2006 extended school year, to share the cost of the following routes
for a total contract cost of $1,044.00:
Route Contractor Total Cost Host Joiners Joiner Cost
Q-Spr Scott $5,220.00 4 1
$1,044.00
15.2.9
The ‘Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal year
ended June 30, 2005, as presented.
15.2.10 The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the fiscal year 2004 annual audit, with no recommendations in any category.
15.2.11
To affirm the following budget transfers for October 19, 2005 to
November 21, 2005:
From Account: To Account: Amount:
12-000-400-932 to Capital Proj. 30-000-401-390 Prof. Serv. – floor $8,742.25
30-000-402-450 Const. - Roof 30-000-401-390 Prof. Serv. – floor $2,656.00
11-000-310-930 Food Ser. Deficit 11-000-291-250 Unemployment
$9,259.63
11-000-219-104 CST Salary 11-000-221-800 Curriculum Other $ 354.00
15.2.12
A tuition contract with the Byram Township Board of Education
for placement of identified student #39 in their autistic program for the
2005-2006 school year from November 1, 2005, at an annual tuition rate of
$31,825 (pro-rated) with related services and a personal aide to be billed
separately.
15.2.13
A proposal of 11/10/05 from Thomas Communications and Technologies,
LLC to provide e-rate services for funding years 2005, 2006 and 2007 at the
following fee schedule:
Funding Year School Year Annual
Fee
2005 2004-2005
$750 (partial funding cycle)
2006
2005-2006 $2,500
2007 2006-2007 $2,500
15.2.14
The sale of the Great Meadows Regional 1995 Ford truck, no
longer needed for school purposes, to Auto & Truck Wreckers, Inc. for $350,
as they were the next highest bidder, when Liberty Motors, Inc. relinquished
their claim and did not remove the truck by the stipulated deadline of October
31, 2005.
15.2.15
A change order with Drill Construction Co., Inc. in the amount
of $1,974 which increases the original bid of $20,300 to a new contract total of
$22,274.00.
15.2.16
A transportation jointure contract with
Warren County Technical School District to transport one shared time student
for the 2005-2006 school year, at an annual cost as follows.
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431.81
15.2.17
To renew a contract with Robert Schubert for snow removal for
the 2005-2006 school year at no price increase as follows.
Central first
6” $200
each
additional 2-6” $100
Liberty first
6” $385
each
additional 2-6” $275
Middle first
6” $450
each
additional 2-6” $300
15.2.18
To adopt the following resolution for participation in the
Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (ACT):
Participation Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing of
Telecommunication Services
The Great Meadows Regional Board of Education (Board)
agrees to participate in the Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications with
the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission and the New Jersey
Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO) for the period July 1, 2006
to June 30, 2009. The Monmouth-Ocean
Educational Services Commission shall be the lead Local Educational Agency
(LEA) for this program. All New Jersey
School districts are invited to participate in the Alliance for Competitive
Telecommunications.
The Board hereby agrees to
provide the Commission with the telephone line numbers and estimated call usage
for each telephone number to be bid and any other appropriate information
necessary for the development of bid specifications.
The Board agrees not to
solicit bids to enter into a contract that would jeopardize the award of a
contract for cooperative telecommunications services by the Commission. The Board agrees to abide by the award of contract
made by the Commission. The Board will
not withdraw from ACT prior to June 30, 2009.
All fees for the work of the Commission and the
expenses of NJASBO will be incorporated into the price for services as provided
by the successful bidder.
15.3
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Helene
Armstrong, seconded by Peggy Faulborn, to approve the following Personnel items
15.3.1 through 15.3.6.
Motion carried in a
unanimous roll call vote.
15.3.1
The resignation of Barbara Mrozinski, Child Care Aide, effective
November 2, 2005.
15.3.2
The following substitute teachers for the 2005-2006 school year:
Pamela Arteglier – K-5
Valerie Kuehner – K-5 and
Spanish
Dawn Gizis – K-8
Dawn
Hull – K-8
Catherine
Trotter – K-5 (initially)
15.3.3
To approve Russell Warne as Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
effective January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 at an annual salary of $65,000
pro-rated to $32,500.02.
15.3.4
To approve Jenna Farina as maternity leave replacement for
Suzanne Lauricella, Art teacher at Central School, effective January 1, 2006
through June 30, 2006 at an annual salary of $38,959 at Step 2 BS at an annual
salary of $38,959 pro-rated to $23,375.40.
15.3.5
To approve Laura Mazzei as a substitute nurse for the 2005-2006
school year.
15.3.6
To authorize the district to submit applications for emergency
hiring and applicant’s attestation that she has not been convicted of any
disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of NJSA 18:6-7.1 et. seq. for
the following new employee:
Jenna Farina
15.4
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Peggy
Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman, to approve the following Policy item
15.4.2:
Motion carried in a
unanimous voice vote.
15.4.1
Item tabled.
15.4.2
The 2nd reading and adoption of the following by-law:
By-Law #0145 – Board Member
Resignation & Removal
By-Law #0147 – Tabled
15.5
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, motion by Peggy
Faulborn, seconded by Amy Dieteman, to approve the following Curriculum items
15.5.1 through 15.5.3.
Motion carried in a roll
call vote with Williams abstaining from item 15.5.1 and 15.5.3.
15.5.1
Kelly Barrington, Salisbury University student, to observe Judy
Williams, 1st grade teacher at Central School, for a total of two
days between December 16, 2005 and January 30, 2006.
15.5.2
Jan Romanczyk, Middle School teacher, to teach a pre-Algebra
class to 7th graders effective November 21, 2005.
15.5.3
Katie Martin, College of Saint Elizabeth student, to complete
her practicum with Judy Williams, 1st grade teacher at Central
School, effective January 18, 2006 through April 28, 2006.
Bob Jones reported on the New Jersey School Boards
Delegates Assembly held November 19, 2995.
Bob Jones reported on items from the Hackettstown
newsletter, including the drug testing programs and the demographic study to be
undertaken.
Glenn Williams recused himself at 8:55 PM and handed
the gavel to Amy Dieteman, School Board Vice-President.
Public Comment:
Jennifer Cassini read a letter on behalf of Liberty
Township parents in support of the teachers.
Cindy Alexander read a statement on behalf of
Independence Township parents in support of the teachers.
Dave Schmeltzle noted the board’s fiscal
responsibility to the budget and the teachers.
Diane Bourland asked if there was a deadline to
working under an expired teachers contract.
John Skodocek explained that there is no change in
the services delivered to the students under the recent job action. The
negotiating teams will continue to meet while waiting for a mediator.
Glenn Williams resumed his seat and took over the
meeting at 9:15 PM.
Cindy Russo requested that Great Meadows students be
encouraged to attend the Warren County Vocational School and local private high
schools.
Helene Armstrong noted that the ‘Great News from
Great Meadows’ column has to share publication space with the news from other
school districts, but will reappear shortly.
Motion by Joe Mahal, seconded by Amy Dieteman, to
adjourn at 9:20 PM.
Motion carried in a unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Fanjoy
Board Secretary