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Agenda:LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 321 Stonehenge Drive Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 7:30pm at Lopatcong Township Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be held in the Cafetorium. To gain admittance, please use the entrance at Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be open to the public at 8:00pm. AGENDA
R-74-04 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-75-04 Short-Term Substitute R-76-04 Substitute Approval
An Executive Session may be called at the end of the regular session 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 Vice-President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:37pm. Mrs. Seymore read the following opening statement, “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this special 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 also been filed with the Township Clerk and posted in two school locations.” The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ROLL CALL Present: Donna Drake, Ernie Gallant, Joe Kennedy, Greg McGann, Timothy McGuinness, Jesse Rozycki , Raisy Stammherr and Bill Taggart. Absent: Frank Kish Others Present: Albert V. Purdy - Superintendent, Pat Seymore - Assistant to the Business Administrator; Rosemary Kowalchuk - Principal, Matthew Eagleburger - Assistant Principal, and eight members of the public. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Drake, seconded by Gallant; 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, 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 7:39 p.m. 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: 8 - Yes. Motion carried. Motion by McGuinness, second by Taggart, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 8:10 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. CORRESPONDENCE None MINUTES Motion by Gallant, second by Drake, that the minutes of October 28, 2003 be approved and filed. Vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried. BILL LIST Motion by Rozycki, second by Taggart, that the bills submitted for the November 11, 2003 meeting be approved for payment including Construction Bill List and Food Service Bill List. Vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried. SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORTS Motion by McGuinness, second by Drake, that the Secretary/Treasurer Reports submitted for the months ending September 30, 2003, which agree with each other and the bank be approves and filed. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT CERTIFICATION Motion by McGuinness, second by Rozycki, 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 September 30, 2003, 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. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF Mr. Purdy introduced Trish Steele. Trish spoke to the Board about her involvement in the Physical Education Program and the Drama Club. PUBLIC COMMENT Mrs. Susan Flanagan presented a letter to Mrs. Seymore for distribution to the Board. The letter spoke of parent concerns regarding the school district. Mrs. Buckley raised a concern about visitors parking in the driveways at the Middle School and not in the parking lots during athletic practices and events. She suggested that a letter be sent home to parents and to the Athletic Association.
Motion by Gallant, second by Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfer of funds within the 2003-2004 school year:
Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by McGuinness, second by Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Jane Brown, as a short-term substitute for Mrs. Malham and to be paid at Locator NN/BA as per the negotiated agreement. Placement on the salary guide will be effective from the 21st consecutive day as a substitute. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Taggart, second by Gallant, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Philip Kinney III and Shari Layson as substitute teachers for the 2003-2004 school year and to be paid at the appropriate substitute rate. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried.
Tabled until next meeting.
Tabled until next meeting.
Motion by McGann, second by Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following field trips:
Vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Rozycki, second by Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Education Committee, authorize submission of a School Agreement with Channel One Network to supply our Middle School (grades 6,7, and 8) with satellite video systems, classroom televisions and educational videos. Roll call vote: 8 – Yes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT None REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG None LEGISLATIVE UPDATE None OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS Mrs. Drake would like the Board to recognize the two Girl Scouts who raised over $6,000 for the middle school library to be recognized with a certificate or acknowledged for their library donations. Other Board members were in agreement. Sara Wanisko asked if VCRs would be provided by Channel One. Mr. Kennedy indicated that classroom VCRs would be the responsibility of the Board if they decided to purchase. Hearing no further business, the Board adjourned at 8:29pm on a motion by McGuinness, second by Taggart. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote: Respectfully submitted, Teresa E. Barna, RSBO Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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