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Agenda:NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 26, 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-001-06 Renewal of Transportation Contracts R-002-06 Tuition Contract With Warren County Special Service R-003-06 Tuition Contract With Shepard High School R-004-06 FY05 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-005-06 Kids Vote 2006 R-006-06 Request For Use of Facilities R-007-06 Contract With Spring Run School R-008-06 Contribution for Interior Courtyard Renovation R-009-06 Contract With BRD Noise and Vibration Control
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 President Gallant called the meeting to order on July 26, 2005 at 7:30pm. 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: Dennis Drake (arrived at 8:50), Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Frank Kish, Tim McGuinness (left at 9:20), and Bill Taggart. Absent: Greg McGann, Jesse Rozycki and Raisy Stammherr Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Frances Tolley, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; Matthew Engleburger, Assistant Principal; Boys Scouts Eric Gallant and Tim Remetta; Mrs. Remetta; Mr. and Mrs. Liptak and Zackary Liptak; Mr. and Mrs. Jimenez and Sophia Jimenez; Parents Russa Nollstadt and Scott Ritchey; Lopatcong Education Association President Heather Weidlick; and art teacher Mary Ann Curzi. CORRESPONDENCE None. MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Glennon, to approve and file the minutes of June 14, 2005. Vote: 5 – Yes. Motion carried BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. McGuinness, that the bills submitted for the July 26, 2005 meeting, including Food Service and Construction Account be approved for payment; motion unanimous on roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS President Gallant read a letter addressed to Zachary Liptak from Superintendent Rossi congratulating him on having his two-dimensional artwork selected for the Crayola “Dream Makers 2005 National Exhibition.” President Gallant presented a Certificate of Achievement to Zackary. President Gallant read a letter addressed to Sophia Jimenez from Superintendent Rossi congratulating her on having her two-dimensional artwork selected for the Crayola “Dream Makers 2005 National Exhibition.” President Gallant presented a Certificate of Achievement to Sophia. Tim Remetta of Troup 54, a former Lopatcong student, approached the Board for a contribution to his Eagle Scout Project which involves the renovation of the interior courtyard at the Lopatcong Elementary School. He has already contacted various businesses who are contributing to this project. A diagram of the proposed renovation was distributed to Board members. Art Teacher Mary Ann Curzi thanked the Board for their support of the art program and also congratulated the students on their achievement.
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the renewal of transportation contracts with Brad & Kim Dalrymple, Inc. for the 2005-2006 school year for the transport of Lopatcong students eligible for transportation to and from school as follows:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote. Note: Transportation contracts can be renewed on an annual basis as long as destinations have not changed. Increases are limited to the CPI or Consumer Price Index of 3.1%. Any new routes must be bid separately.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the placement of one Lopatcong student in the Summer Extended Program at Warren County Special Services School District for the summer of 2005 and to approve a tuition contract with Warren County Special Services School District in the amount of $3,860. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the placement of one Lopatcong student at the Shepard High School for the 2005-2006 school year and to approve a tuition contract with Shepard High School for such placement in the amount of $37,969.20 for 180 days. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Kish , that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfers within the 2004-2005 school year budget:
Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve “Kids Vote 2006” on the date of the Annual School Election of 2006 for the purpose of holding a simulated school election for Lopatcong students. Vote: 5 Yes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following request for use of facilities.
Vote: 5 Yes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the extended school year Vocational Training Component for one Lopatcong student at the Spring Run School at a daily rate of $57.50 for a total tuition of $1,725. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Kish , that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve a donation of $500 toward Tim Remetta's Eagle Scout project of renovating the interior courtyard at the Lopatcong Elementary School. Motion unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Lopatcong Township Schools Board of Education upon recommendation of the Facilities Committee authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to enter into an agreement with BRD Noise and Vibration Control of Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, for noise abatement of the Chiller at the Lopatcong Middle School as per their quote not to exceed $22,000. Motion unanimous on roll call vote. Superintendent Rossi reported to the board on the following topics: Communication Crisis Management and Related Issues Curriculum Facilities Issues Goals and Objectives Meeting with Stakeholders Personnel Professional Development Plan The Quality Assurance Annual Report Student Achievement Technology REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION FROM PHILLIPSBURG Mr. Kish reported in detail regarding the last meeting at Phillipsburg High School involved personnel that are coming and going, approval of a new policy regarding “electronic equipment”, 3rd year of a 5-year grant which is a collaboration between Rutgers University, Rowan and LaSalle and the math program, and a letter from the Educational Law Center regarding Abbott districts and the recent controversy. Mr. Taggart reported on A3680 which is an amendment to S1701 that it has passed the assembly. This bill provides modifications to S1701 as follows: 1) revises school district budget cap adjustment for courtesy busing, 2) makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, 3) provides adjustment for utility costs, 4) an appeal on administrative cost limits, and 5) authorizes 3% surplus for 2006-2007. Mr. Taggart also reported that the NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum scheduled to begin in 1906-07 (to replace the Quality Assurance Annual Report) seems to have passed. OTHER ITEMS OF EMERGENT NATURE None. Mr. Joseph Coscia of Honeywell upon request of the Superintendent gave a presentation to the Board regarding “Instant Alert for Schools.” This program was developed as a result of 9/11 to provide a means of communicating with all parents and personnel of a school in an emergency situation. It is an automated program that allows a district to make 18,000 calls in 15 minutes. The program has the capability of communicating via phone, cell, work phone, pager, PDA, e-mail or text message. The system was developed for emergencies but can also be used for day-to-day communications. It is Internet based. Ms. Russa Nollstadt of 292 Stonehenge Drive asked what we are doing about the air conditioners. Mr. Gallant responded that an Agenda item was addressing that problem. Mr. Scott Ritchey of 13 Grant Way asked if a letter was going to go out to Kindergarten parents regarding am or pm classes. Mr. Eagleburger responded that a letter would be going out toward the end of the week. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. McGuinness, seconded by Mr. Kish 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 9:10pm 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: 5 - Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 9:30pm; motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:31pm on a motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish; motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Frances Tolley, RSBO Interim Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
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