EATONTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION Eatontown, New Jersey REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Monday, March 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. Memorial School All-Purpose Room 7 Grant Avenue, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 AGENDA Adequate Notice of Meeting Statement by Presiding Officer I hereby announce, pursuant to Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act: that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided as follows: A notice was published on January 11, 2014, in the Asbury Park Press and sent to the Atlanticville on January 10, 2014, distributed to the Eatontown Borough Clerk and posted on the front door of the Board of Education Building at 5 Grant Avenue, Eatontown, New Jersey, stating the time, date, and place of this meeting. District Mission: It is the mission of the Eatontown Public Schools to set high academic and social expectations for its students. By providing our students with appropriate staffing, resources and funding they will be able to reach these expectations and achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards as well as the Common Core State Standards. I. CALL TO ORDER II. MOMENT OF SILENCE III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG IV. ROLL CALL Mr. Bennett Mr. Kramer Mr. McCue, Superintendent Mrs. Diedrichsen Mr. Lawson Ms. Trainor, Interim BA/BS Mr. English Mrs. Palenzuela Mr. Collins, Esq. Mr. Fitterer Mr. Siino Mr. Fukushima
V. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report (Mandated by the State) BE IT RESOLVED to approve the Superintendent s Report. Moved Seconded Action of the Board VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 10, 2014, be approved as attached. VII. MEETING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY VIII. MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC IX. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Insurance & Finance Committee Mr. Carl Lawson Mr. Bob English Mr. Joe Fukushima 1. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the attached transfer list dated March 24, 2014 covering appropriation transfers in the 2013-2014 General Funds Budget. Said transfers shall result in no change in the total original appropriations. (Attachment A1). 2. BE IT RESOLVED that the Certified List of Bills in the amount of $1,853,212.93 dated March 24, 2014, be approved as enclosed. 2
B. Educational Resources Committee Mr. Joe Fukushima Mr. Edmund Fitterer Mrs. Sharyn Palenzuela 1. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the workshop for the 2013-2014 school year for the following personnel listed below: Mrs. Susan St. Lifer, Memorial School Special Education Aide Workshop: Supporting Social Skill Development by Facilitating Peer Interactions & Friendships for Students with Disabilities Regional Professional Development Academy, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, NJ June 4, 2014 Fee: Annual District Fee Mileage: Not Requested 2. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the following field trips as listed: Meadowbrook School Grade 5 Popcorn Park Zoo, Forked River, New Jersey May 14, 2014 50 students, 5 chaperones Woodmere School Grade 3 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey June 4, 2014 32 students, 6 chaperones Meadowbrook School Grade 5 Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, New Jersey June 12, 2014 50 students, 5 chaperones 3. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the attached revised 2013-2014 School Calendar. 4. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the attached 2014-2015 School Calendar. 3
C. Personnel Committee Mrs. Sharyn Palenzuela Mr. Bob English Mr. Joe Fukushima Based on the Superintendent s recommendation, the following resolutions are offered for approval or appointment: 1. BE IT RESOLVED to approve a leave of absence for Ms. Jean Hoffmire, Physical Education Teacher at the Vetter School, commencing on March 29, 2014 to May 12, 2014. Ms. Hoffmire will be utilizing her accumulated sick days. 2. BE IT RESOLVED to approve Ms. Jamie Farrah as the Replacement Physical Education Teacher at the Vetter School commencing March 29, 2014 to May 12, 2014, at Step 1, $52,161 (pro-rated). This salary is in accordance with the 2011-2014 Eatontown Board of Education/ Eatontown Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. 3. BE IT RESOLVED to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Lisa Stachura, 1 st grade teacher at the Meadowbrook School, effective June 30, 2014. 4. BE IT RESOLVED to accept with regret the resignation of Mrs. Rachel Oliva, 1 st grade teacher at the Meadowbrook School, effective June 30, 2014. 5. BE IT RESOLVED to appoint Ms. Lauren Marsh as the Basic Skills Teacher at the Meadowbrook and Woodmere Schools for the 2013-2014 school year at the salary of $56,166, Step 1, MA (pro-rated), effective March 25, 2014. This salary is in accordance with the 2011-2014 Eatontown Board of Education/ Eatontown Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. 6. BE IT RESOLVED to appoint Ms. Nicole Ferrara as a Special Education Instructional Aide at the Woodmere School for the 2013-2014 school year at the salary of $19,053 (prorated), effective March 25, 2014. 7. BE IT RESOLVED to approve a leave of absence for Mrs. Susan St. Lifer, Special Education Instructional Aide, at the Memorial School commencing March 19, 2014 to April 2, 2014. Mrs. St. Lifer will be utilizing her accumulated sick days. 8 BE IT RESOLVED to approve an intermittent family leave of absence for Mrs. Mary Lemire, Special Education Aide at the Vetter School, commencing March 21, 2014 to April 21, 2014. Mrs. Lemire will be utilizing her accumulated sick days. 4
9. BE IT RESOLVED to approve a leave of absence for Mrs. Maureen Gaynor, Teacher at Vetter school, commencing May 9, 2014 to the end of the school year. Mrs. Gaynor will be using her accumulated sick days. 10. BE IT RESOLVED to approve a leave of absence for Mrs. Cathy Collins, Van Driver, commencing April 10, 2014 to May 22, 2014. Mrs. Collins will be utilizing her accumulated sick days. 11. BE IT RESOLVED to accept with regret the retirement of Mr. Lee Lasser, Supervisor of Special Services, effective July 1, 2014. WHEREAS, LEE LASSER has been in public school service for the past forty-two years in the Eatontown Public School District; WHEREAS, LEE LASSER has been the Supervisor of Special Services for the past fortytwo years. WHEREAS, LEE LASSER has dispensed his duties as Supervisor of Special Services with a deep sense of caring and compassion for both students and staff, influence and enriching their lives; and WHEREAS, LEE LASSER has given unselfishly of his time, talent, and professional competence during his many years of faithful and dedicated service to the Eatontown School District; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Eatontown Board of Education does hereby accept the retirement of LEE LASSER, with regret, effective July 1, 2014, and further commend him for his outstanding service and commitment to the Eatontown Community; and BE IT RESOLVED that the Board, Administrators, Staff and Students, in grateful appreciation, extend to LEE LASSER their sincere thanks and best wishes for continued good health and happiness in his retirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools will forward an appropriate letter of commendation and retirement to LEE LASSER for his contributions to the Eatontown Public Schools. 5
D. Operations Committee Mr. Pete Siino Mr. John Bennett Mr. Mark Kramer 1. BE IT RESOLVED to approve payment of $29,778.11 to Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates for the cost of food operation for the month of December 2013, as per the district s contract agreement. 2. BE IT RESOLVED to approve payment of $43,551.16 to Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates for the cost of food operation for the month of February 2014, as per the district s contract agreement. 3. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the purchase of a 2015 Collins 16 passenger school bus from Alliance Bus Group, 51, Kero Road, Carlstadt, New Jersey, as per M.R.E.S.C bid # 13/12-24, in the amount of $50,172.95. 4. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorize the advertisement for Receipt of Proposals on April 30, 2014, for the Food Service Contract effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 5. BE IT RESOLVED to approve Nickerson Corporation, 515 Union Avenue, Union Beach, New Jersey, 07735, as per M.R.E.S.C. 12/13-44, to furnish and install casework with counter tops, sinks and fixtures in 13 classrooms at the Vetter Elementary School in the amount of $83,320.00. Removal and demolition to be done separately at a not to exceed cost of $7,500.00. E. Technology Committee Mr. Mark Kramer Mr. Carl Lawson Mr. Pete Siino 6
F. Safety & Security Committee Mr. John Bennett Mr. Joe Fukushima Mr. Carl Lawson G. Negotiations Mr. Bob English Mr. Edmund Fitterer Mrs. Sharyn Palenzuela H. Student Activities, Recreation & Development Committee (Ad Hoc) Mr. Carl Lawson Mr. John Bennett Mr. Mark Kramer I. Eatontown Re-Development & Planning (Ad Hoc) Mr. Edmund Fitterer Mrs. Sharyn Palenzuela Mr. Pete Siino X. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 7
XI. OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD Public Information 1. In accordance with the 2013-2014 School Calendar, all Eatontown Public Schools will be closed on Monday, April 14, 2014 to Friday, April 18, 2014. All schools will re-open on Monday, April 21, 2014. XII. MEETING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC XIII. MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Time: P.M. XV. MEETING REOPENED Time: P.M. XVI. ADJOURNMENT Time: P.M. XVII. FUTURE MEETING DATE: Monday, April 28, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing on the Budget/ Organizational/Regular Board Meeting Memorial Middle School - All-Purpose Room Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 8