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Agenda:NOTICE OF MEETING: The Board of Education will hold its Annual Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 7:30pm at Lopatcong Township Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. To gain admittance, please use the entrance at Stonehenge Drive. AGENDA Reorganization Meeting
Election Results, Oaths of Office Nomination and Election of Officers Re-Organization R-138-06 Adoption of Policies R-139-06 Adoption of Curriculum for 2006-2007 R-140-06 Appointments for 2006-2007 R-141-06 Designation of Bank Depositories R-142-06 Temporary Investments R-143-06 Official Newspapers R-144-06 Meeting Schedule R-145-06 Establish Administrative Fund R-146-06 School Choice Program R-147-06 Implementation of the 2006-2007 Budget R-148-06 Budget Transfer Authorization R-149-06 Designate Purchasing Agent R-150-06 Designate Bid Threshold R-151-06 Appoint Legislative Delegates R-152-06 Board Committee Appointments Regular Business
R-153-06 Re-employment of Business Administrator/Board Secretary R-154-06 Re-employment of Principal R-155-06 Re-employment of Assistant Principal R-156-06 Re-employment of Child Study Team Director R-157-06 Re-employment of Confidential Secretary R-158-06 Re-employment of the Assistant Business Administrator R-159-06 Re-employment of Tenured Staff for the 2006-2007 School Year R-160-06 School Supply Vendors for 2006-2007 R-161-06 Tuition Contract with Phillipsburg Board of Education R-162-06 Summer Enrichment Program R-163-06 Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services R-164-06 Behavior Specialist R-165-06 Short-Term Substitute R-166-06 Short-Term Substitute R-167-06 Retirement of Language Arts Teacher
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 ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING The Board Secretary called the meeting to order at 7:40pm and read the following statement “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this re-organization meeting of the Lopatcong Township Board of Education has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act by publication in the Express-Times. A copy of the agenda has been filed with the Township Clerk and posted at both school locations.” The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mrs. Barna read the results of the Annual School Election held on April 18, 2006 as follows and attached to these minutes:
William Taggart, Robert Edinger and Kurt Kessler read the Oath of Office. ROLL CALL Present: Dennis Drake, Robert Edinger, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Kurt Kessler, Frank Kish, Greg McGann, Jesse Rozycki and Bill Taggart. Absent: None Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Matthew Eagleburger, Assistant Principal; Stephen Geisel, Assistant Principal; JoAnn Murray, CST Director, John Comegno, Board Attorney; and approximately 5 staff and public. Election of Board President The Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna, opened nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Rozycki, a nomination for Mr. Gallant for President. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart that nominations for president be closed. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. The Board Secretary called for those in favor of Mr. Gallant for the Office of President. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. The Board Secretary turned the meeting over to President Gallant. Election of Vice-President President Gallant opened nominations for Vice-President. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Gallant, a nomination for Bill Taggart for Vice-President. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Drake that nomination for Vice-President be closed. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. President Gallant called for those in favor of Bill Taggart for Office of Vice-President. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried. Congratulations were given to the President and Vice-President.
Motion moved by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt all school policies as written and contained in the Board Policy Manual for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt the present curriculum, curriculum guides, textbooks, and instruction material for grades K-8 for the 2006-2007 school year as follows:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education make the following appointments for the 2006-2007 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Dr. McGann, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education name the following as official depositories for savings accounts, checking accounts and investments for the 2006-2007 school year: PNC, Phillipsburg, NJ Bank of America, Phillipsburg, NJ Skylands Community Bank, Phillipsburg, NJ Signatures required for accounts will be as follows:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to invest any surplus funds up to six (6) months in any bank as listed in R-141-06. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education designate the following newspapers for official, legal and news ads for the 2006-2007 school year: Star Gazette, Phillipsburg, NJ (weekly) Express-Times, Easton, PA (daily) Star Ledger, NJ (daily) {when necessary} Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Rozycki, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education will hold it’s regular business meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month when necessary for the 2006-2007 school year as per the attached schedule. Meetings will be held in the Cafetorium of the Lopatcong Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. All regular business meetings will be open to the public at 7:30 p.m. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Rozycki, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education establish an Administrative Fund for the purpose of petty cash in the amount of $600.00 for the 2006-2007 school year. The Asst. to the Business Administrator, Patricia Seymore under the supervision of Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator will be the individual responsible for the disposition of this account. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, limit the number of students participating in the Inter-District Public School Choice Program for the 2006-2007 school year to two percent (2%) per grade per year subject to a total limitation of seven percent (7%) of the total number of students enrolled in the district as of October 15th of the prior year pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:12-3.3. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Kish, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to implement the 2006-2007 school district budget pursuant to Local and State policies and regulations. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Edinger, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to make budget transfers between board meetings pending formal approval by the Board. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Dr. McGann, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, appoint the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna as the district purchasing agent for the 2006-2007 school year to implement policy and procedure in accordance with Chapter 440, Laws of 1999, “Public Procurement Law.” Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Glennon, seconded by Mr. Taggart, that be it WHEREAS, the district’s purchasing agent, Teresa E. Barna, holds a Certificate as a “Qualified Purchasing Agent” issued by the Division of Local Government Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9(b), and WHEREAS, if the purchasing agent is qualified, the board of education may establish a bid threshold up to $29,000, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education designate a bid threshold of $29,000 for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Rozycki, that be RESOLVED, that the Board of Education make the following appoints for legislative delegates for the 2006-2007 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Drake, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the following Board Committees be established with the following members appointed to each committee for the 2006-2007 school year:
Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Rozycki, seconded by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Taggart, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Principal, Rosemary Kowalchuk, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant Principal, Matthew Eagleburger, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Child Study Team Director/LDTC, JoAnn Murray, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Dr. McGann, seconded by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the confidential secretary, Teresa Fogt, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer re-employment to the Assistant to the Business Administrator, Patricia Seymore, a tenured employee, for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote: 9 – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion moved by Mr. Kessler, seconded by Mr. Drake, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent and the Education Committee, offer re-employment to the following tenured professional staff for the 2006-2007 school year at the appropriate locator on the salary guide:
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