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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, June 29, 2004 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 7:30pm. AGENDA
R-219-04 Accept Letter of Resignation R-220-04 Commission for the Blind Contract R-221-04 Tuition Contract with Somerset County ESC R-222-04 Tuition Contract with Stepping Stone School R-223-04 Set Lunch & Milk Prices R-224-04 Set Tuition Rates for 2004-2005 R-225-04 Appoint Treasurer of School Monies R-226-04 Salaries for Non-Union Personnel R-227-04 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-228-04 Authorization for Payment of Bills in July And August R-229-04 Hire Fifth Grade Teacher R-230-04 Hire Second Grade Teacher
An Executive Session will 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 LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION President Kish called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. Mrs. Barna read the following opening statement, “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this regular 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 at both school locations.” The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. ROLL CALL Present: Donna Drake (arrived at 7:43pm), Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon (arrived at 8:24pm), Joe Kennedy, Frank Kish (left at 9:30pm), Greg McGann, Tim McGuinness (arrived at 7:35pm), Raisy Stammherr, and Bill Taggart. Absent: None Others Present: Albert V. Purdy, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; Matthew Eagleburger, Assistant Principal; and two members of the public. CORRESPONDENCE
MINUTES Motion by Gallant, second by McGann, that the minutes of June 8, 2004 be approved and filed as amended. Vote: 6 - Yes. Motion carried. Mr. McGuinness arrived at 7:35pm. BILL LIST Motion by Gallant, second by Taggart, that the bills submitted for the June 8, 2004 meeting be approved for payment. Vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried. SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORTS Motion by Gallant, second by McGuinness, that the Secretary/Treasurer Reports submitted for the month ending May 31, 2004, which agree with each other and the bank be approved and filed. Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT CERTIFICATION Motion by Gallant, second by Kennedy, 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 March 31, 2004, 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: 7 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Gallant, second by McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Board Attorney, accept the resignation of Carol O’Malley as the district Social Worker effective July 1, 2004. Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by McGuiness, second by Kennedy, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a contract with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for Level I services for the 2004-2005 school year for a total of $1,035. Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Taggart, second by Gallant, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the placement of one Lopatcong student in the Extended Year Program at the Somerset County Education Services Commission and to approve a tuition contract with the Somerset County Educational Services Commission for such placement in the amount of $4,500. Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by McGann, second by Kennedy, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the placement of one Lopatcong student at the Stepping Stone School for the 2004-2005 school year and to approve a tuition contract with the Stepping Stone School for such placement in the amount of $32,916.66. Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. Motion carried. Mrs. Drake arrived at 7:43pm.
Motion by Drake, second by Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and by the Finance Committee, establish lunch and milk prices for the 2004-2005 school year as follows:
Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Stammherr, second by Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, set tuition rates for the 2004-2005 school year as follows:
Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Kennedy, second by Gallant, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Finance Committee, appoint Paula A. Hatch as the Treasurer of School Monies for the 2004-2005 school year at a salary of $3,000. Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Gallant, second by McGuiness, 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 budget:
Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by McGuiness, second by Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize the Business Administrator to make payments as necessary for the months of July and August with the official Board approval at the next meeting and to authorize the Business Administrator to make all necessary transactions for the closing of the 2003-2004 fiscal year and the opening of the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Interviewed about 35 candidates for the second and fifth grade teacher position. Mrs. Kowalchuk Mr. Kish thanked the administration and the Board for a very nice graduation ceremony. Mr. Kish also thanked Mrs. Drake for the excellent speech that she gave. REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG The Phillipsburg Board is rehiring five security guards, four for the High School and one for the Middle School. Phillipsburg is getting additional trailers. Fifty percent of the student population will have a class in a trailer on any given day. Phillipsburg is still conducting a search for a High School principal. Mr. Kish acknowledged the success of the Phillipsburg High School Graduation and also the success of the Track Team. The Track Team has received State and National rankings this year. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Proposed legislation S1701/A99 has passed both houses of the legislature. The governor has not signed the legislation, but is expected to do so very shortly. This new legislation is devastating to school districts and takes local control away from school boards and places it in the hands of the County Superintendent or the state. Some of the impact of the legislation is as follows:
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Bill Taggart indicated that we are still waiting to schedule a date for the third-party inspection of the gym floor. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be meeting shortly to discuss a proposal received regarding muffling the sound of the chiller at the rear of the Middle School building. PUBLIC COMMENTS Since noise from the chiller is disturbing to the residents, is it necessary to have the air conditioning running all summer when the school is not in session? The Board recently received a proposal to muffle the sound of the chiller. A committee of the Board will be meeting to discuss the proposal. Who is responsible for maintaining the retention basin and when will it be done? The district is receiving different information from authorities as to who is responsible for maintaining the retention basin. We will look into it and have it mowed as soon as possible. Mrs. Buckley inquired as to the comments the Board or the Administration may have received from the parents regarding graduation. Mr. Kish stated that he has only received positive comments. Mrs. Drake has also received positive comments regarding graduation. Mrs. Buckley — What was the final cost of graduation compared to last year? A good estimate is that it cost about $1,000 less this year than in years past. Mr. Glennon arrived at 8:24pm. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by McGuinness, second 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 legal issues and 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 to discuss the above mentioned matter to the exclusion of all others. Matters discussed may or may not be made public this evening. Resulting action will be taken after re-entry into regular session. Vote: 9 - Yes. Motion carried. Mr. Kish left at 9:30pm. Motion by Kennedy, second by Drake, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 10:10pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by McGuiness, second by Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer employment to Michelle Tomaro as a fifth grade teacher for the 2004-2005 school year and to be paid at Locator OO/BA. Employment is offered on an emergent basis and is contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Taggart, second by McGann, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer employment to Amy Kille as a second grade teacher for the 2004-2005 school year and to be paid at Locator OO/MA. Employment is offered on an emergent basis and is contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Roll call vote: 8 - Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by McGann, second by Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve salaries for all non-union personnel as follows
Roll call vote: 7 - Yes. McGuiness - No. Motion carried. Hearing no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:21pm on a motion by McGann, second by Kennedy. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Teresa E. Barna, RSBO Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
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