REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, October 25, 2010
6:30 P.M.
Middle School Cafeteria
(This document is a preliminary draft of the meeting agenda and may not constitute the full agenda of the Board. The Board and Administration reserve the right to amend this agenda as deemed necessary.) 1.
Opening Activities
2.
Approval of Monthly Expenditures and Financial Reports
3.
Approval of Open and Closed Session Minutes
4.
Communications and Petitions (Board/Superintendent)
5.
Reports and Discussions 5.1 Student Liaison Report 5.2 Superintendent's Report 5.2.1 Recognition – Mt. View Community Work Day Volunteers 5.2.2 September 2010 SRI Report 5.3 Personnel Committee Report 5.4 Policy Committee Report 5.5 Board President’s Report 5.6 Parent-Teacher Association Reports
6.
Action Items (members of the community may comment on any agenda item listed in this section prior to Board discussion) 6.1 Personnel (attached) 6.2 Business Services (attached) 6.3 Administrative (attached)
7.
Public Comments (Students, parents, employee organizations, community members).
8.
Board and Administration Comments/Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
9.
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.
10.
Adjourn
Action Items 10/25/10 6.1
Motion to approve on the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Personnel action items: 6.1.1
Approve a paid medical leave of absence using accumulated sick days for Karen Killen, Teacher of Basic Skills at Mount Olive Middle School effective December 13, 2010 through January 31, 2011 and further approve an unpaid childcare leave of absence effective February 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011; returning September 1, 2011. Dental/Medical benefits will be provided by the Board through April 30, 2011.
6.1.2
Approve a paid medical leave of absence using accumulated sick days for Anessa Goldkind, Elementary School Teacher at Mt. View School effective February 23, 2011 through April 12, 2011 and further approve an unpaid childcare leave of absence effective April 13, 2011 through June 30, 2011; returning September 1, 2011. Dental/Medical benefits will be provided by the Board without interruption.
6.1.3
Approve a paid medical leave of absence using accumulated sick days for Jessica Babakian, Teacher of the Handicapped at Tinc Road School effective March 14, 2011 through April 8, 2011 and further approve an unpaid childcare leave of absence effective April 11, 2011 through June 17, 2011; returning June 20, 2011. Dental/Medical benefits will be provided by the Board without interruption.
6.1.4
Approve the appointment of Maryjane Timpano, to the new position as Elementary School Teacher at Mt. View School at step one (1) BA - $49,575 prorated, effective November 1, 2010 for the 20102011. (Education Job Fund)
6.1.5
Approve the appointment of Andrew Cattano, to the new part time position as Teacher of Mathematics, .5 fte at Mount Olive Middle School at step one (1) BA - $49,575 prorated, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011. (Education Job Fund)
6.1.6
Approve the appointment of Michelle Sabella, in the new position as part time Teacher of Mathematics .5 fte at Mount Olive High School at step one (1) BA - $49,575 (prorated) effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. (Education Job Fund)
6.1.7
Approve the appointment of Alison Walek, as a long term substitute School Social Worker at Mt. View School at the per diem rate of $150.00 per day effective November 1, 2010 through April 1, 2011, serving for Madeline March on a maternity leave of absence. (Budgeted)
6.1.8
Approve the change of employment for James Staszak from part time Hall Monitor to the position of non unit Security Monitor at Mount Olive Middle School prorated at an annual salary of $18,050.00, eight hours per day, five days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. (Budgeted)
6.1.9
Approve the appointment of Kathleen Pesce, part time Certified Aide to Student at Sandshore School at step three (3) - $11.92 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, three hours per day, five days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Lisa Vales. (Budgeted)
6.1.10
Approve the appointment of Lisa Newberg-Brown, part time Certified Aide to Students at Sandshore School at step one (1) - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, three hours per day, five days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. (Budgeted)
6.1.11
Approve the appointment of Sheila Watral, part time Certified Aide to Student at Sandshore School at step one (1) - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, three hours per day, five days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. (Budgeted)
6.1.12
Approve the appointment of Melissa Mowbray, part time Certified Aide to Students at Sandshore School at step one (1) - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, four hours per day, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, five days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Aimee DiMeo-Fine. (Budgeted)
6.1.13
Approve the appointment of Kristen Trenelli, part time Certified Aide to Student at Sandshore School at step one (1) - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, three and one-half hours per day, from 8:35 am to 12:05 pm, five days per week, effective November 8, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Denise Rose. (Budgeted)
6.1.14
Approve the appointment of Lauren Culbert, to the new position as certified Instructional Assistant at Sandshore School at step eight (8) - $14.05 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, five and one-half hours per day, five days per week, effective October 27, 2010 for the 20102011 school year. (Education Job Fund)
6.1.15
Approve the appointment of Joyce Applegate, Van Aide in the Transportation Department at step one (1) - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, four hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing William Muise. (Budgeted)
6.1.16
Approve the appointment of Donna Baldwin, Cafeteria personnel at Mount Olive Middle School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, three and one-half hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Cindy Shann. (Budgeted)
6.1.17
Approve the appointment of Linda Brown, Cafeteria personnel at Mount Olive High School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, three hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Theresa Martino. (Budgeted)
6.1.18
Approve the appointment of Barbara Spina, Cafeteria personnel at Mount Olive High School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, three hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Diane Dondona. (Budgeted)
6.1.19
Approve the appointment of Anna Ngo, Cafeteria personnel at Tinc Road School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, three and one half hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Dorothy Gall. (Budgeted)
6.1.20
Approve the appointment of Susan Norman, Cafeteria personnel at Mt. View School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, three and three-quarter hours per day, five days per week, effective November 8, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Regina Gerard. (Budgeted)
6.1.21
Approve the appointment of Ann Neuhaus, Cafeteria personnel at Sandshore School at step one (1) - $11.20 per hour on the Cafeteria Salary Guide, four hours per day, five days per week, effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year, replacing Susan Donald. (Budgeted)
6.1.22
Approve the appointment of William Romano, certified Hall Monitor at Mount Olive High School at step one - $11.59 per hour on the Aide Salary Guide, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011, replacing Tammy Grossberndt. (Budgeted)
6.1.23
Approve column movement on the salary guide for the following professional staff for the 2010-2011 school year: (Education Job Fund) From 1 BA
Name Rebecca Blaskopf 6.1.24
Approve the following coaching recommendations at Mount Olive High School for the 2010-2011 Winter Season: (Budgeted) Sport Basketball (Boys) Basketball (Girls)
6.1.25
To 1 BA+30
Level Asst
Name Michael DeRosa
Asst
Caniece Montague
Step 3 4
Stipend $5,070 $5,435
Approve the employment of the following list of professional staff to write curriculum at $42.00 per hour for the subjects and hours listed for the 2010-2011 school year: (Budgeted) Name Catherine Cardillo Michael Mania Laura Rutan Jillian Sosnovik Jennifer Dietrich Richard Heckman Laura Murdoch
Subject Music Music Music Music Art Art Art
Hours 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Denise Palmisano Brian Allen Karen Drach-Parker Erin Henry Kit Thompson Sharon Beaulieu Maryanne Gherlone Barbara Klink Melissa Marvin
Art Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Library Library Library Library
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
6.1.26
Approve the change of employment for Manuel Jimenez, Custodial Foreman at Sandshore School to include the Black Seal stipend effective November 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year.
6.1.27
Approve the employment of Gihan Alsharif to provide 148 hours of ABA Therapy at home, four hours per week for thirty-seven weeks at $38.94 per hour for a total cost of $5,763.12 effective September 2, 2010 through June 22, 2011.
6.1.28
Approve the employment of Gihan Alsharif to provide 18 hours of ABA Therapy at home for a maximum of four times per month at $38.94 per hour for a total cost of $700.92 effective September 2, 2010 through June 22, 2011.
6.1.29
Approve the employment of Rosanne Lennon to provide 111 hours of ABA Therapy at home, three hours per week for thirty-seven weeks at $21.08 per hour for a total cost of $2,339.88 effective September 2, 2010 through June 22, 2011.
6.1.30
Approve the employment of Alma Lugo as a substitute driver at the rate of $18.11 per hour effective November 1, 2010 for the 20102011 school year.
6.1.31
Approve the employment of Richard Burchill, Sr. as a substitute electrician at the rate of $40.00 per hour effective October 26, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year.
6.1.32
Approve the following additions to the list of substitute teachers for the 2010-2011 school year: Name Michael Celia Kelly Degan Deborah Gartelmann Darrell Hendricks Gregory Jankunis
6.1.33
Institution William Paterson Univ. S.U.N.Y. East Stroudsburg Univ. Montclair State Univ. Rutgers University
Approve the following substitute teachers on a month-to-month basis for the month of November, 2010 at the rate of $100 per day of service as follows: Substitute Teacher Lauren Caruso Kathy Silvestri Melissa Teller Lynne Mowbray Uma Pillai Bettina Beal
6.1.34
Crs/Degree B.A. B.A. B.A. M.A.T. M.A.
School Assignment Mount Olive High School Mount Olive Middle School CMS Elementary School Mt. View School Tinc Road School Sandshore School
Approve the funding of the attached salaries through IDEA Grant for the 2010-2011 school year.
6.2
Motion to approve on the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Business (finance and facilities) action items: 6.2.1
Approve the attached list of 2010/2011 budget transfers.
6.2.2
Resolved, that the Board approve the release agreement between the Mount Olive Township Board of Education and David Kattowski, Cerrullo Fire Protection, Inc., Pike Construction Co. a/k/a Pike Construction Co., LLC a/k/a Pike Development Corp. a/k/a Pike Realty, LLC, and QBE Insurance Company.
6.2.3
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MORRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY’S 2010 COUNTY GUARANTEED LEASING PROGRAM WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 13, 2010, the Mount Olive Township Board of Education (hereinafter the “Board”) approved the county guaranteed leasing program (hereinafter the “Program”) created by the Morris County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”); WHEREAS, by said Resolution, the Board authorized the Board President and certain Board officers to take all steps necessary to implement the Program and also ratified all such actions; WHEREAS, said Resolution does not recite that the Local Finance Board approved the Program by the Local Finance Board for the period following July 31, 2010; WHEREAS, after investigation, Board counsel has determined that the Authority sought and obtained approval of the Local Finance Board, thereby extending the Program to July 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that its September 13, 2010 Resolution should be amended to reflect that the Program was extended from July 31, 2010 to July 31, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, that it hereby amends its September 13, 2010 Resolution as follows: The Resolution approved by the Board on September 13, 2010 approving the county guaranteed leasing program created by the Morris County Improvement Authority shall include the following WHEREAS paragraphs: WHEREAS, the Authority made an application to the Local Finance Board for the extension of the Program until July 31, 2011 (the “2010 Program Extension”); and WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board at a meeting held on June 9, 2010 and by resolution did issue favorable findings with respect to the 2010 Program Extension, thereby extending the Program to July 31, 2011.
6.3
Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Administrative action items: 6.3.1
Approve revised Policy #5350 “Pupil Suicide Prevention and Sudden Death Postvention Policy”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.2
Approve revised Policy #5112 “Entrance Age”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.3
Approve new Policy #6650.1 “Scholarship Incentive Program”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.4
Approve revised Bylaw #0146 “Board Member Authority”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.5
Approve revised Bylaw #0171 “Duties of Board President and VicePresident”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.6
Approve revised Bylaw #0173 “Duties of Public School Accountant”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.7
Approve new Policy #2431.3 “Practice and Pre-Season Heat Acclimation for Interscholastic Athletics”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.8
Approve new Policy #4159 “Support Staff Member – School District Reporting Responsibilities”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.9
Approve new Policy #6112 “Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures” and its corresponding regulation, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.10
Approve revised Policy #6830 “Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report”, as submitted, on first reading.
6.3.11
Approve revised Policy #8310 “Public Records” and its corresponding regulation, as submitted, on first reading.
