WORK SESSION AGENDA MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Monday, January 6, 2014
1.
6:30 P.M.
Opening Activities 1.1 1.2 1.3
Call to Order/Flag Salute Moment of Reflection Statement of Advance Notice
2.
Board Reorganization
3.
Communications and Petitions (Board/Superintendent)
4.
Reports and Discussions 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7
5.
Board/Administration Building
Superintendent’s Report Personnel Committee Report Curriculum & Instruction Committee Report Business Services Committee Report Policy Committee Report Parent-Teacher Association Liaison Reports Board President’s Report
Action Items (members of the community may comment on any agenda item listed in this section prior to Board discussion) 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Monthly Expenditures/Reports (attached) Personnel (attached) Curriculum and Instruction (attached) Business (attached)
6.
Public Comments (Students, parents, employee organizations, community members)
7.
Old Business
8.
New Business
9.
Board and Administration Comments/Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
10.
Confidential Session (At its discretion, the Board may declare a confidential session whenever matters to be discussed fall within one of the categories listed below) RESOLVED, that the Board meet in closed session for the purpose of discussing: personnel, negotiations, pending or anticipated litigation, matters of attorney-client privilege, confidential pupil matters, real estate matters. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the matters discussed in closed session be disclosed to the public when the reason for confidentiality no longer exists.
11.
Adjourn
5.1
Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following monthly expenditures/reports: 5.1.1
Approve the January 6, 2014 bill list in the amount of $266,301.59.
5.1.2
Approve the December 20, 2013 payroll in the amount of $2,320,328.08.
5.2
Motion to approve on the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Personnel action items: 5.2.1
Accept the resignation of Donna Antignani, Lunchroom Aide at Mount Olive Middle School effective January 17, 2014 with appreciation for two years of service to the Mount Olive Township School District.
5.2.2
Approve the following transfer effective January 7, 2014 for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year: From Deborah Whelan L.D.T.-C. Tinc Road School
To Deborah Whelan L.D.T.-C. Mount Olive Middle School
Phyllis Taistra L.D.T.-C. Sandshore School
Phyllis Taistra L.D.T.-C. Tinc Road School
5.2.3
Approve the appointment of Corinne Sylvester to the Gifted and Talented After School Coordinator position at Sandshore School at the stipend amount of $1,250 for the 2013-2014 school year.
5.2.4
Approve the appointment of Megan Maffettone, Teacher of English/Language Arts, Sunset Academy at Mount Olive High School at $42.00 per hour for the 2013-2014 school year.
5.2.5
Approve the change of employment for the following Lunchroom/Recess Aides to certified Lunchroom/Recess Aides with an additional $1.00 per hour effective January 7, 2014 for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year: LindaMarie Klekner Kerrie Jones
5.2.6
CMS Elementary School Sandshore School
Approve the following additions to the list of substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year: Name
Crs/Degree
Kerrie Jones B.A. LlindaMarie Klekner B.S.
Personnel Action Items for Board Meeting January 6, 2014
Institution
College of St. Elizabeth Montclair State University
5.3
Motion to approve on the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Curriculum and Instruction action items: 5.3.1
Approve Contract No. CSG1081 between the Mt. Olive School District and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for professional service(s) training for Grades K-8 special education staff on January 16-17, 2014 entitled “Math in Focus - Struggling Learners”. Total cost: $5,000.00
Curriculum and Instruction Action items for Board Meeting January 6, 2014
5.4
Motion to approve on the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Business (finance and facilities) action item: 5.4.1
Approve the following budget transfer for the 2013-14 school year: From: 12-000-252-730 Technology-Equip over $2,000
Business Action Items for Board Meeting January 6, 2014
To: 12-120-100-730 Instructional Equip over $2,000
Amount $9,200
