LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCH 8, 2016 District Mission Statement The Lincoln Park School District will provide, through its schools, an educational setting that helps children to love and master learning, to work independently as well as collaboratively, and to develop the character and values that promote a healthy society. It is the school district s expectation that all students will achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards as well as the Common Core Standards at all grade levels. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE PRESIDING OFFICER In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, I wish to announce that: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the Lincoln Park Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be mailed to the Daily Record and The Record and posted at the Board of Education Administrative Offices and filed with the Borough Clerk. ROLL CALL Board Members Present Absent Perry Mayers, President Frank Avena, Vice President Jack Gibbons Lou Nazzaro Carol Nielsen Robert Stager Dina Stoel Others Present: James W. Grube, Superintendent Adrian Pollio, Business Administrator / Board Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Recommending the approval of the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education held on February 23, 2016. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Changes to the Agenda B. HIB Report C. Suspension Report PRESENTATIONS HIB and Violence & Vandalism Public Report: First Reporting Period September, 2015 December, 2015 Page 1 of 6
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Chairperson A Curriculum / Personnel Carol Nielsen B MCSBA Rob Stager C Finance / Facilities Frank Avena D Negotiations Perry Mayers E Lincoln Park / Pequannock Shared Services Perry Mayers F Policy / Public Relations Lou Nazzaro G MCESC Lou Nazzaro H NJSBA Dina Stoel I Boonton High School Representative / High School Jack Gibbons FIRST PUBLIC RECOGNITION REGARDING SCHOOL RELATED MATTERS 1., Opened at P.M. 2., Closed at P.M. RESOLUTIONS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION RESOLUTIONS 1. RECOGNITION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING REPORT FOR MARCH 2016 Board of Education recognizes and approves the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying report as of March 4, 2016, as summarized below: School Incidents Reported Confirmed Incidents of HIB LPES 0 0 LPMS 0 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lincoln Park Board of Education approves the remedial and disciplinary action taken by the building principals. 2. DONATION, TARGET Board of Education accepts, with gratitude, the following check for the Lincoln Park Elementary School: Date Check # Received From Amount 03/01/16 2736162 Target Take Charge of Education $315.92 3. FIELD TRIPS Board of Education approves the following field trips at no expense to the Board of Education: Date Participants Destination March 11, 2016 Gifted/Talented Students St. Ann s Parish, Parsippany, NJ (Spelling bee) March 18, 2016 Select Choir Eisenhower Middle School, Succasunna, NJ May 19, 2016 Junior Solar Sprints New Providence Middle School, New Providence, NJ May 23, 2016 Junior Solar Sprints Finals Ridgedale Middle School, Florham Park, NJ Page 2 of 6
4. OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 Board of Education post approves the placement of student State ID #6951252826 Lincoln Park, to attend Garfield High School, at a pro-rated tuition cost of $17,920.00, account 11.000.100.562.00, effective January 8, 2016 through June 22, 2016, per the Boonton Child Study Team and the Boonton Board agenda dated January 18, 2016. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President and the School Business Administrator are authorized to execute the agreement/contract on behalf of the Board of Education. 5. VIRTUAL SCHOOL: 2016, #3873869968 Board of Education post approves the provision of Virtual School for student State ID #3873869968 Lincoln Park with services to be provided by Monmouth County Educational Services, 7 Comprehensive courses, for a total cost of $3,600.00, account #11.000.100.562.00.per the Boonton Child Study Team and the Boonton Board agenda dated February 8, 2016. 6. HOME INSTRUCTION: 2016, #6388253742 Board of Education post approves the provision of home instruction services to be provided by American Tutor for student State ID #6388253742 - Lincoln Park, at a rate of $58.00 per hour, for up to10 hours per week, not to exceed $12,180.00, account #11.150.100.101.03, effective February 1, 2016 through June 20, 2016, per the Boonton Child Study Team and the Boonton Board agenda dated February 8, 2016. 7. HOME INSTRUCTION: 2016, #2534132908 Board of Education post approves the provision of home instruction services to be provided by American Tutor for student State ID #2534132908 - Lincoln Park, at a rate of $58.00 per hour, for up to 10 hours per week, not to exceed $11,600.00, account #11.150.100.101.03, effective February 9, 2016 through June 20, 2016, per the Boonton Child Study Team and the Boonton Board agenda dated February 22, 2016. 8. OUTSIDE EVALUATION: 2016, #7010871244 Board of Education post approves a psychiatric evaluation for student State ID #7010871244 Lincoln Park, by Dr. Fennelly, not to exceed $700.00, account #11.000.219.320.03, per the Boonton Child Study Team and the Boonton Board agenda dated February 22, 2016. 9. PROFESSIONAL DAY WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE Board of Education approves the following professional days: WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures for the stated functions are in compliance with State travel guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget; except as superseded by conflicting provisions of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; and WHEREAS, The Board of Education finds that a mileage reimbursement rate equal to that of the State of New Jersey Office of Management and Budget mileage reimbursement rate of $0.31 per mile is a reasonable rate; and WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that participation at the stated function is in compliance with the district policy on travel. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves attendance of the following employees at the following professional day conferences and/or workshops: Name of Attendee Event Estimated Name and Date of Event Cost Mileage W. Billig Developing Comprehension Equity Plans, 3/8/16* $40 --- A. Pollio NJSBA Annual Convention, 6/8/16 6/10/16 $150 B.Medina Autism and Asperger s Workshop, 4/28/16 $199 * for post-approval Page 3 of 6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the costs of attendance at the stated functions, including all registration fees and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount, and that the total cost of the related travel expense will not exceed the amounts stipulated above. POLICY POLICY RESOLUTIONS 1. POLICIES, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION * RESOLUTION 000-2016 WHEREAS, the Board of Education reviewed the following via an update provided to them on February 12, 2016. BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Lincoln Park Board of Education approves the following for second reading and adoption: Policy No. Title Status A Policy 5533 Pupil Smoking Revised B Policy 7434 Smoking in School Buildings and on School Grounds Revised PERSONNEL PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS 1. LEAVE REPLACEMENT TEACHER, ALE-HAJTOVIK Board of Education approves Elena Ale-Hajtovik, Kindergarten Teacher, Leave Replacement, Lincoln Park Elementary School, at a prorated salary of $53,250 (Step 1, BA), with benefits, account #11.110.100.101.06, effective March 21, 2016 through June 22, 2016 (or the last day of school). 2. ADDITION TO SUBSTITUTE LIST, 2015-2016 Board of Education approves the following substitute at the approved substitute rate of pay, as called, effective March 9, 2016 through June 30, 2016: Emily Lopez, Teacher. 3. LEAVE REPLACEMENT TEACHER, LOPEZ Board of Education approves Emily Lopez, Preschool/PSD Teacher, Leave Replacement, Lincoln Park Elementary School, at a prorated salary of $53,250 (Step 1, BA), with benefits, account #11.216.100.101.03, effective on or about March 17, 2016 through June 22, 2016 (or the last day of school). 4. MATERNITY LEAVE, EMPLOYEE #000970 Board of Education approves Employee ID #000970, Grade 1 Teacher, Lincoln Park Elementary School, for maternity leave beginning May 16, 2016 through June 22, 2016 (or the last day of school) as sick days, Page 4 of 6
September 6, 2016 through November 28, 2016 under the Family Medical Leave Act, unpaid with benefits, and November 29, 2016 through the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year as unpaid leave without benefits, returning to work September 1, 2017. FINANCE FINANCE RESOLUTIONS 1. PAYROLL AND GENERAL ACCOUNTS BILLS LIST RESOLUTION 000-2016 RESOLVED, that the Lincoln Park Board of Education approves the payment of the following payroll related expenses and the following General Account bills list as approved by the finance committee: BILLS DESCRIPTION DATED AMOUNT PAYROLL GENERAL 2/29/2016 $ 410,731.78 STATE SHARE - FICA 2/29/2016 $ 24,374.93 BOARD SHARE - FICA 2/29/2016 $ 6,087.70 TOTAL $ 441,194,41 BILLS LIST FUND 10 3/8/2016 $ 168,708.28 BILLS LIST FUND 20 3/8/2016 $ 15,566.67 BILLS LIST FUND 60 3/8/2016 $ 20,577.87 TOTAL $ 204,852.82 $ 646,047.23 USE OF FACILITIES USE OF FACILITIES RESOLUTIONS 1. USE OF FACILITIES RESOLUTION 000-2016 WHEREAS, the group(s)/organization(s) listed below have requested the use of facilities; and WHEREAS, these requests comply with the policies outlined under Rental of School Facilities incorporated into the policies of the Board of Education; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that approval is hereby given to the listed group(s)/organization(s) to rent requested facilities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Page 5 of 6
School Business Administrator is hereby authorized to issue permits for these requests. The Board reserves the right to schedule school activities at any time. A Group/ Organization PAL Basketball School Location Day Date(s) Time Rental Fee LPES Gym Mon-Fri. 12/1/2016 3/15/2017 5:45 9:15 pm. Wed. until 7:00pm. N/A B LP Day Association Chapel Hill Field Saturday Sunday 9/24/2016 9/25/2016 Rain date 9:00am 5:00 pm. N/A BOARD DISCUSSION SECOND PUBLIC RECOGNITION REGARDING SCHOOL RELATED MATTERS 1. opened at P.M. 2., seconded by Trustee closed at P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION, seconded by Trustee To enter into executive session at P.M. RESOLUTIONS EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT Page 6 of 6