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Agenda:NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 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
Public Comment on Agenda Items New Business - Action Items R-217-05 Use of Facilities Request R-218-05 Student Accident Insurance FY05-06 R-219-05 Extraordinary Services Contract with Stepping Stone School R-220-05 Contract For Fourth Grade Teacher R-221-05 Contract For Sixth Grade Teacher R-222-05 Split-Time Contract Music (K-4)/BSI Teacher R-223-05 Approve NJ Cap Grant Application R-224-05 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-225-05 Authorization for Payment of Bills for July and August R-226-05 Amend R-168-05 Summer Enrichment Program R-227-05 Amend R-169-05 Personnel for Summer Enrichment Program R-228-05 Contract For Social Worker R-229-05 Transfer From Classroom Aide To Grade 2 Teacher R-230-05 Renovation Of Interior Courtyard At Lopatcong Elementary School
An Executive Session will be called before and 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 Gallant called the meeting to order on June 28, 2005 at 7:00pm. Mrs. Tolley 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: Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Greg McGann, Tim McGuinness, Jesse Rozycki, Raisy Stammherr, and Bill Taggart. Absent: Dennis Drake, Frank Kish Others Present: Albert V. Purdy, Superintendent; Frances Tolley, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; Matthew Engleburger, Assistant Principal; JoAnn Murray, CST Director; Boys Scouts Michael Hazel and Tim Remetta; Mrs. Remetta; Mr. and Mrs. Marchie and their daughter Brittany; Former Board President Richard Greene; and Lopatcong Township Council President Victor Camporine. CORRESPONDENCE None. MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Glennon, to approve and file the minutes of June 14, 2005. Vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. McGuinness, that the bills submitted for the June 28, 2005 meeting, including Food Service and Construction Account be approved for payment; motion unanimous on roll call vote. SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORTS Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. McGuinness, that the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report submitted for the month ending May 31, 2005 which agree with each other and the bank be approved and filed; motion unanimous on roll call vote. FINANCIAL REPORTS CERTIFICATION Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. McGuinness, 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 May 31, 2005, 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. Motion unanimous on roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS President Gallant read a letter addressed to Brittany Marchie from Superintendent Purdy congratulating her on having her three-dimensional artwork entitled, “Hope” selected for the Crayola “Dream Makers 2005 National Exhibition”. President Gallant presented a Certificate of Achievement to Brittany. Tim Remetta of Troup 54, a former Lopatcong student, presented to the Board the details of his Eagle Scout Project which involved the renovation of the interior courtyard at the Lopatcong Elementary School. President Gallant also introduced Lopatcong Middle School student Michael Hazel who was present at the board meeting as an assignment for earning his citizenship badge.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following requests for use of the facilities:
Vote 7 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Business Administrator going into an agreement with Bollinger, Inc. for Student Accident Insurance for the 2005-2006 school year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Extraordinary Services for one Lopatcong student at the Stepping Stone School for the Extended School Year at a per diem rate of $152.81 for 30 days for a total of $4,584.30. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Cristen M. Sands as Fourth Grade Teacher at BA, Locator PP for the 2005-2006 school year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Rozycki, second by Mr. McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Merna Fahel as Sixth Grade Teacher at BA, Locator MM for the 2005-2006 school year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mrs. Stammherr, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Bonnie Ruesch as full-time Music-K-4/BSI Teacher at BA, Locator LL for the 2005-2006 school year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the submission of grant application for funding of the NJ Child Assault Prevention Program for the 2005-2006 school year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfer of funds within the 2004-2005 school year budget:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. 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 2004-2005 fiscal year and the opening of the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the application to the Warren County Department of Education for a Summer Enrichment Program at the Lopatcong Township Schools for Preschool Handicapped students beginning July 5, 2005 through August 05, 2005 and Multiple Handicapped students beginning July 5, 2005 through August 12, 2005. Vote 7 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Rozycki, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent approve personnel for the summer enrichment programs as follows:
Vote 7 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mrs. Stammherr, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Lisa Zittis as Social Worker for the 2005-2006 school year at Locator JJ, MA Degree. Employment contingent upon a negative records check. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Jane Krusman as Grade 2 Teacher for the 2005-2006 school year at Locator LL, BA Degree. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the renovation of interior courtyard project at the Lopatcong Elementary School by Tim Remetta of Troup 54 as presented; Vote 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Superintendent Purdy reported on his recommendations regarding staff transfers in the elementary school and middle school for the 2005-06 school year. Principal Kowalchuk reported on the recent vandalism that took place at the Lopatcong Middle School. She indicated that the police department was notified and requested of them a more visible presence of the police force at the school. REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG No report. Mr. Taggart reported that the administrative regulations that put S-1701 in place are approaching their one-year expiration date and must be re-adopted. These regulations will be published in the N.J. Register for board member review. Testimony has been scheduled for July 20. OTHER ITEMS OF EMERGENT NATURE None. Mrs. Buckley asked if the school board intended to keep the chain link fence around the retention basin in place. The Board indicated there were no plans to remove the fence at this time. Additionally, the fence may be part of the original specifications approved by the NJ Department of Education and, therefore, cannot be removed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Dr. McGann 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 issues related to the Superintendent Search, the disclosure of which could constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourn to executive session at 9:00pm 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 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Rozycki, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 10:00pm; motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:01pm on a motion by Dr. McGann, second by Mr. Taggart; motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Frances Tolley, RSBO Interim Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
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