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Agenda:NOTICE OF MEETING: The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 7:30pm at Lopatcong Township Middle School located at 321 Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be held in the Instrumental Music Room. To gain admittance, please use the entrance at Stonehenge Drive. The meeting will be open to the public at 7:30pm. AGENDA
R-203-07 Hire Summer Custodian R-204-07 Hire Summer Secretary R-205-07 Hire Staff for Summer Programs R-206-07 Behavior Specialist R-207-07 Approve K-4 Gifted and Talented Program R-208-07 Approve K-4 Music Curriculum R-209-07 Authorization for Payment of Bills R-210-07 Transfer of Uncommitted Funds R-211-07 Renew Food Service Contract R-212-07 Approve 2007-2008 Salaries for Non-Union Staff R-213-07 Approve Lease Agreement for Duplicating Machines R-214-07 Accept FY07 IDEIA Grant Funds R-215-07 Approve Expense Account Transfer Greater Than Ten Percent R-216-07 Approve 2007-2008 Salary for Assistant Principal R-217-07 Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement R-218-07 Contract for Wireless Network R-219-07 Contract Renewal for Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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 your understanding.
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Minutes:MINUTES OF THE LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION President Gallant called the meeting to order on June 26, 2007 at 7:35pm. Mrs. Barna read the following opening statement: “I would like to announce and have placed in the minutes that adequate notice of this special 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. ROLL CALL Present: Robert Edinger, Ernie Gallant, Terry Glennon, Kurt Kessler, Frank Kish, Judy Liptak, and Bill Taggart. Absent: Dennis Drake and Greg McGann Others Present: Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent; Teresa E. Barna, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Rosemary Kowalchuk, Principal; and three members of the public. Dr. Rossi read the District Mission Statement BILL LIST Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mrs. Liptak, that the bills submitted for the June 26, 2007 meeting, to include operating account and food service account, be approved for payment. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S CONTRACT Mr. Gallant opened the floor for any public comment on the Business Administrator’s contract. No comments were made. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, hire Heather Burke as a summer custodian effective June 25, 2007 at a rate of $12 per hour. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the hiring of Stefanie Hatch as a summer secretary on an as needed basis at a rate of $10 per hour. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mrs. Liptak, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, hire the following as staff for the summer BSI and Special Education Programs:
Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve Doreen Quinn as Behavior Specialist for the LLD Classroom for the Extended Year Program at a rate of $60 per hour. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kessler, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the K-4 Gifted and Talented Curriculum as presented and attached to these minutes. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the K-4 Music Curriculum as presented and attached to these minutes. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes 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 2006-2007 fiscal year and the opening of the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve transfers within the 2006-2007 school year budget in the amount of $158,205.00 as presented and attached to these minutes. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mrs. Liptak, second by Mr. Taggart, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, renew a contract with Maschio Food Service, Inc. for the 2007-2008 school year for a management fee of $8,062.00 and Maschio’s guarantees a return to the Local Education Agency in the amount of $10,000.00. In the event the actual bottom line of the operational report (total revenue from all sources, less program costs, including administrative/management fee, is below this amount, Maschio’s will be responsible for any shortfall. Roll call vote: 7 – 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 and the Education Committee approve salaries for the 2007-2008 school year for non-union staff members as listed:
Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kessler, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, authorize the Business Administrator to enter into a 48 month lease agreement with Konica Minolta, State Contract #A52046, as follows:
Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Kessler, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the acceptance of FY07 IDEIA Grants Funds as follows:
Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Taggart, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve expense account transfers greater than 10% as presented and to submit request for approval by the Warren County Superintendent of Schools. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kish, second by Mrs. Liptak, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve a salary of $81,389 for Matthew Eagleburger for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll call vote: 5 – Yes. Taggart & Gallant – abstain. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Glennon, second by Mr. Edinger, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve travel and related expense reimbursement as presented and attached to these minutes. Vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mrs. Liptak, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, offer a contract to ePlus Technology Inc. to supply and install a partial wireless network in the both schools for an amount not to exceed $31,762.00 on State Contract #A81185. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Kessler, second by Mr. Kish, that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, after holding a public hearing, renew the contract for the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Teresa E. Barna for the 2007-2008 school year as per the terms and conditions stated in the contract. Roll call vote: 7 – Yes. Motion carried. None Mr. Kish reported that the Lopatcong students are doing well at the high school. Mr. Kish apologized for not being at the last meeting. He has been on the Board for over 25 years and has missed six regular meetings and five committee meetings. At the Phillipsburg meeting the board held public hearings on the administrator’s contract. Copies were distributed to the board for review. Eight graduating seniors had perfect SAT scores on one section or another of the test. Dr. Rossi thanked Mr. Kish for his representation on the Phillipsburg Board. He is a voice of reason and he represents us well. Dr. Rossi was appalled at what happened at the Phillipsburg meeting last night. He called it political sabotage on the educational process. Mr. Kessler commented that the Phillipsburg town council made recommendations to reduce the defeated budget and the Superintendent and the Business Administrator made recommendations for those reductions that would not have an educational impact. The Board voted down those recommendations. The Board President had other ideas such as the elimination of an administrative position and the addition of security guards. The board president’s recommendations were approved by the Board. Mr. Gallant commented that the meeting was grossly unprofessional. No interviews took place for the hiring of a board attorney. There will be a Key Leaders meeting on the high school on July 12th at 6:30pm at the Education Center. Board Presidents, Town Mayors, and Superintendents will be present. Assembly has proposed legislation to eliminate the School Construction Corporation. A new group has been recommended, the School Development Authority. A ruling has been made that makes school districts responsible for students after dismissal. The district should put in place a policy and procedure for dismissal as schools are now responsible for students portal to portal. Mrs. Barna informed the Board that the Wellness Committee met on June 19th and has made a recommendation to the Board to update its School Nutrition Policy to eliminate all foods items to be brought into schools for individual student birthdays. Non-food items will be acceptable. Also, the committee has recommended that the board approve a list of “Special School Celebrations” that food item may be served that may be exempt from the School Nutrition Policy by will still exclude “Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value”. A copy of the minutes from this meeting was distributed to the board. Mrs. Secalaris – What are the IDEA funds used for? Mrs. Barna explained that the IDEA funds are used to support the after school homework program, instructional aide salaries, child study team secretary salaries, OT/PT services, tuition for private schools for the handicapped, non-instructional supplies, and other things to support the special education programs. Mrs. Secalaris commented that she is concerned with changes that have been made to a recent IEP that were not discussed in the IEP meeting. She will be writing a letter to address her concerns. Hearing no further business, that board adjourned at 8:19pm on a motion by Mr. Edinger, second by Mr. Taggart. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Teresa E. Barna, RSBO Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
These minutes are provided as a
convenience to the residents of Lopatcong Township and do not constitute the
official minutes of the Lopatcong Township Board of Education which are
maintained in the BOE Office in the Middle School.
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