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Agenda:NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 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-093-06 Hire Custodian R-094-06 Horizontal Salary Guide Movement R-095-06 Approve Stipend Positions R-097-06 Adopt Revised Policy R-098-06 Adopt Language Arts Curriculum R-099-06 Field Trip Approval R-100-06 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-101-06 Submission of School District Long-Range Facility Plan R-102-06 Request for Use of Facility
An Executive Session will be called at the end of the regular session for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal issues. 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 January 10, 2006 at 7:34pm. 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 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, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Tim McGuinness, Raisy Stammherr and Bill Taggart. Absent: Frank Kish, Greg McGann, and Jesse Rozycki Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; JoAnn Murray, CST Director; and approximately 11 staff and public. CORRESPONDENCE
Mrs. Barna turned the meeting over to Dr. Rossi. Student Council Recognition
School Board Recognition Month New Jersey School Boards Association and the State Board of Education have designated January as School Board Recognition Month. In honor of School Board Recognition Month, Dr. Rossi read a resolution recognizing all the time and dedication given by the members of the Lopatcong Township Board of Education. MINUTES Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake that the minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. BILL LIST Motion by Mr. McGuinness, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that the bills submitted for January 10, 2006 meeting, to include operating account and food service be approved for payment; motion unanimous on voice vote. SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORTS Motion by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Drake, that the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report submitted for the month ending November 30, 2005 which agree with each other and the bank be approved and filed; motion unanimous on voice vote. FINANCIAL REPORTS CERTIFICATION Motion by Mr. McGuinness, seconded by Mr. Taggart, 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 November 30, 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 voice vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the emergent hiring of Stephen G. Hassan for the position of custodian effective January 23, 2006. Motion carried on 5 yes votes and 1 abstention by Mrs. Stammherr.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve horizontal salary guide movement for the following staff effective February 1, 2006.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mrs. Stammherr, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following stipend positions for the 2005-2006 school year:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Policy Committee, adopt by second reading of Policy File Code: 5141.8 entitled “Use of Automated External Defibrillators” as read, attached to these minutes and filed in the district policy manual. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by , second by , that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Policy Committee, adopt revised policy File Code #9180 entitled “School Volunteers” as read, attached to these minutes and filed in the district policy manual. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. McGuinness, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, adopt the Language Arts Curriculum for grades K-8. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. McGuinness, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following field trips:
Motion carried on unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the following transfers within the 2005-2006 school year budget:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. McGuinness, Whereas, every New Jersey school district must submit a Long-Range Facility Plan to the Commissioner of Education and Whereas, regulations require that every board of education must approve the submission of this plan, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Lopatcong Township Board of Education does hereby authorize the School Business Administrator to submit the Long-Range Facility Plan for the Lopatcong Township School District to the New Jersey of Department of Education for review and approval, and Be It Further Resolved, that the School Business Administrator in accordance with regulation, shall provide an advisory copy of this plan to the local planning board. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Mrs. Stammherr, second by Mr. Drake, that be it Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a request for use of facilities by the Lopatcong Athletic Association for the Elementary School All-Purpose Room, Gym, and locker rooms, for a wrestling tournament on February 11, 2006 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Dr. Rossi reported that the Instant Alert System is up and running. We are starting to establish subgroups. The Parent Administrator Forum on January 26, 2006 will be to help registering the parents on the system. Regarding curriculum, the district is moving forward with guided reading in grade two. The K-8 Language Arts curriculum was approved by the Board this evening. Each teacher will receive a copy of the curriculum pertaining to their grade level. The facilities committee met this evening to discuss the possibility of installing a fiber link between the two buildings. The committee will also be considering other projects for improvements to the elementary school such as carpet replacement. In the area of technology, we are continuing to ass more information to the district website. The music and Spanish curricula are on the website for review. Suggestions and recommendations to improve the website are always welcome. The Federal House and Senate Congressional Committee has cut total educational funding by $59M in Title I and Title V. Lopatcong uses these funds to support the Reading Recovery, Basic Skills and Innovative Programs. The State School Board has determined that CEIFA has failed to provide a Through & Efficient Education in the State of New Jersey. Bill S-2618 states the any presumption of arbitration would be binding. NJSBA is opposed to this bill. There has been no action on any bills changing S-1701. Mrs. Rozycki – What will be the duties of the new administrator? Dr. Rossi explained that having a dual title and responsibilities of Building Principal as well as Superintendent is not best practice. Each position holds it’s own set of responsibilities. In order for the district to move forward educationally, the Board has recognized that an additional administrator is necessary at the elementary school to take on the duties and responsibilities of a principal so the Dr. Rossi can focus on being the educational leader of the district. Motion by Mr. McGuinness, seconded by Mr. Taggart 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 related to the personnel and legal issues, 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 8:25pm 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: 6 - Yes. Motion carried. Board returned to regular session at 9:12pm on a motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Hearing no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:13pm on a motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Glennon. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Teresa E. Barna, RSBO Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
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