Public Agenda 16: 3-8 Dunellen Public Schools Dunellen, New Jersey Agenda: For the meeting of the Board of Education, March 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm Regular Public Meeting in the Dunellen High School Library, 411 First Street, Dunellen, New Jersey I. Call to Order II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Roll Call Approval of Minutes A. Approval of February 23, 2016 minutes V. President s Remarks VI. Superintendent s Report A. HIB Investigation B. 2016-2017 Budget Presentation VII. Questions/Comments from Public Agenda Items The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. In support of this position, the law establishes a period of public comment at every public Board meeting. Individuals wishing to speak must state their name and address. Comments can be limited to five minutes duration, but an individual may speak a second time after all others who wish to speak on the topic have been heard. All statements and/or questions shall be directed to the presiding officer and no participant may address or question Board members individually. All speakers are requested to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy rights of others whose legal rights may be affected. Please note: While it is not the Board s intention to stifle comment on matters of legitimate concern to the school community, the public should be aware that if their statements violate the rights of others under the law governing defamation or invasion of privacy, they may face personal liability to the injured party. If speakers are uncertain of the legal ramifications of their comments, the Board urges them to seek guidance beforehand from their own legal advisor. 16: 3-8 1
VIII. Information/Reports/Action A. Curriculum and Instruction 1. Approval of the field trip for the Fourth Grade to visit the State Museum, Old Barracks Museum and State House Room 50 in Trenton, NJ on May 12, 2016 2. Approval of the field trip for the Safety Ambassadors to attend a Luncheon at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ on June 1, 2016 3. Approval of the field trip for the Second Grade to visit the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ on June 2, 2016 4. Approval of the field trip for the Fifth Grade to visit the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ on June 9, 2016 5. Approval for Dunellen High School to participate in the Gender and Violence: How Media Shapes Our Culture program as sponsored by the Middlesex County Office of Health Services B. Buildings and Grounds C. Finance 1. Approval to submit the tentative 2016-2017 Dunellen Public Schools District Budget to the County Superintendent of Schools Acknowledgement of the 2016-2017 state aid figures in the following amounts: Equalization Aid of $4,510,934, Categorical Special Education Aid of $703,414, Security Aid of $65,057, Transportation Aid of $21,220 and PARCC Readiness Aid of $11,620, per Pupil Growth Aid of $11,620, Professional Learning Community Aid of $11,220 and Under Adequacy Aid of $159,306 for a General Fund state aid total of $5,494,391; Approval of the 2016-2017 General Fund Tentative Budget in the amount of $16,379,738, Special Revenue Fund Tentative Budget in the amount of $662,000, and Debt Service Fund Tentative Budget in the amount of $717,250 with a total 2016-2017 Tentative Budget of $17,758,988; Approval of the General Fund Tax Levy in the amount of $10,249,324 and the Debt Service Tax Levy in the amount of $717,250; And that the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator are authorized to submit all required 2016-2017 budget documents to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools. 16: 3-8 2
2. Custodial Bid WHEREAS, the Dunellen Board of Education previously advertised for bids from interested contractors for the provision of outsourced custodial services to the District ( the Project ); and WHEREAS, two (2) bids were submitted from interested contractors in response to the request for bids, which were publicly opened and read aloud in the District Business Office on February 23, 2016; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22(c), a Board of Education may decide to abandon any project for which bids were submitted and, consequently, reject all bids; and WHEREAS, after a full and comprehensive review of the Project, the District s current custodial needs and the bids received in response to the advertisement for bids, and upon consideration by the Board of Education and District Administration, the Board of Education has, at this time, decided not to proceed with the outsourcing of custodial services and thus will not award a contract for the Project to any interested bidder; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby abandons the Project for the management and provision of custodial services in its current form; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby rejects all bids received from interested contractors in response to the request for bids, since the services proposed by said contractors are no longer necessary; and be it further RESOLVED, that each bid bond submitted by the bidders be returned to each forthwith, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby reserves the right to readvertise for this Project at a later date, in the event that the Board of Education at that time decides to proceed with the Project, or some form thereof. 3. Approval to accept student RK as a 9 th grade Dunellen High School tuition based special education student for the 2015-2016 school year at a tuition rate of $18,000 (pro-rated) D. Executive Session 16: 3-8 3
E. Personnel 1. Approval of employment for the following substitute teachers ($85/day), aides ($85/day), secretaries ($75/day) and nurses ($150/day) for the 2015-16 school year Seara Moon Tracey Mulqueen Donna Beardsley 2. Approval to grant a contract for the 2016-17 school year to the 12-month Central Office Personnel listed below First Name Last Name Job Title Salary WENDY CAPRARA Bookkeeper 50,300.00 MICHAEL CATAPANO Treasurer 5,700.00 BRIAN DELUCIA Business Administrator 155,000.00 CANDY HARSHANEY Executive Secretary to Superintendent 62,950.00 FRANCIS PATULLO Director of Buildings & Grounds 88,000.00 EILEEN SANOK Assistant to Business Administrator 51,950.00 TERRI WAGNER Accounts Payable Clerk 50,300.00 RONALD HAYNES Network Operations & Control Systems Manager 85,350.00 DAVID PETZINGER Network Operations & State Reporting Manager 85,350.00 WENDY CAPRARA Time & Attendance Specialist 5,000.00 3. Approval for Terri Anastasi to take one (1) day off without pay on May 13, 2016 4. Approval of the following personnel for 2015-16 Extra Curricular Project Position Coach/Advisor Stipend Project 31 Class Advisor 9 th Grade 2019 (50%) Kathryn DaSilva $510 5. Approve the following Sidebar Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Dunellen Administrative Association: High Deductible Health Program 6. Approval to employ Asela Laguna-Mourao to participate in the various after school Technology/Google Professional Development Sessions to be held at Dunellen High School at the rate of $41/hour funded through NCLB Title IIA FY16. 7. Approval to employ Stephanie Zelonis, Taylor Harris and Gina Harris to participate in the various after school Technology/Google Professional Development Sessions to be held at Faber Elementary School at the rate of $41/hour funded through NCLB Title II FY16. 8. Approval to employ Laura Ghodbane as Mathematics instructor for the 2015-2016 Faber After School Intervention Program Funded by NCLB Title I FY16 16: 3-8 4
IX. Board Policy and Operations A. Approval of the first reading of the following Job Descriptions, Board Policies and Regulation: 4012 Maintenance Worker 4013 Custodial Night Supervisor 4014 Custodian B 4015 Custodian A 6113 E-Rate 6470 Payment of Claims R6470 Payment of Claims 6480 Purchase of Food Supplies B. Approval of Student Teacher Student Name School Placement Date Marilyn Vargas Raritan Valley Faber Elementary Spring 2016 Community College Nurse - Internship C. Approval of the following volunteer for 2015-16 VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT Dan Reed Track & Field D. Consent Motions 1. Approval of the Bills list dated 3/8/16 2. Transfers of Funds for January 2016 3. Approval to accept the following financial reports, append the reports to the minutes and approve the following certification: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c)3, I certify that as of January 31, 2016, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Dunellen Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1 January 31, 2016 Brian P. DeLucia, Board Secretary Date Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:A:23A-16.10 (a), the Dunellen Board of Education hereby certifies that as of January 31, 2016 after review of the Secretary s Report (appropriations section) and upon the Board consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 16: 3-8 5
4. Approval of the following staff travel: Participant Workshop Date Cost Funded by NCLB Title II Paul Lynch TCNJ Interview Day, Ewing, NJ 3/10/16 Mileage $10.85 No Dave DeNapoli, Chris Osborn, Tim O Sullivan & Steve Fortugno Sandy Hoy Brendan Tennant Megan Kayser Pauline Kline Paul Lynch Jessica Puckett Sandy Hoy Janet Gattone 15 th Annual Single Wing Conclave, Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA NJDOE Title I & II Staff, NJDOE Title I & II Staff, School Social Workers: Addressing Barriers to Learning, Woodbridge, NJ SEMI Spring 2016 Meeting, Westfield, NJ Middlesex Co. Principals Mtg, South Plainfield, NJ NJASK DTC Training, NJASK DTC Training, Annual Teachers Symposium, Summit, NJ 3/11/16 No Cost No 3/11/16 Mileage $16.86 Yes 3/11/16 Mileage $16.86 Yes 3/14/16 Registration $125 Mileage $7.84 Yes 3/14/16 Mileage $7.13 No 3/16/16 No Cost No 3/23/16 Mileage $15.47 No 3/23/16 Mileage $15.68 No 4/29/16 Registration $75 Mileage $8.37 5. Approval for Mrs. Francisco to provide home instruction for student 17003 at a cost of $41/hour 6. Approval for placement in Nuview Academy Annex for student 19100 for the 2015-2016 school year at a tuition cost of $44,640 (pro-rated) D. Looking Ahead 1. Faber Parent/Teacher Conferences Faber Half Day Students March 10 2. Spring Musical: March 9 at 3:00 pm Senior Citizens Performance March 10, 11 & 12 at 7:30 pm March 13 at 3:00 pm 3. Faber Third Grade Choir & Recorder Concert March 16 at 6:30 pm Yes 16: 3-8 6
X. Comments from the Public Any Issue/Topic The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. In support of this position, the law establishes a period of public comment at every public Board meeting. Individuals wishing to speak must state their name and address. Comments can be limited to five minutes duration, but an individual may speak a second time after all others who wish to speak on the topic have been heard. All statements and/or questions shall be directed to the presiding officer and no participant may address or question Board members individually. All speakers are requested to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy rights of others whose legal rights may be affected. Please note: While it is not the Board s intention to stifle comment on matters of legitimate concern to the school community, the public should be aware that if their statements violate the rights of others under the law governing defamation or invasion of privacy, they may face personal liability to the injured party. If speakers are uncertain of the legal ramifications of their comments, the Board urges them to seek guidance beforehand from their own legal advisor. XI. XII. New Business President s Remarks XIII. Executive Session XIV. Adjournment 16: 3-8 7