LEBANON BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Regular Meeting June 3, 2013 at 7:30 PM Lebanon Borough School Library CALL TO ORDER: PUBLICATION OF NOTICE: ROLL CALL: Present: called the meeting to order at In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was provided through a public notice on April 26, 2013: a. Faxing to three newspapers designated by the Board Hunterdon County Democrat, Hunterdon Review and Express Times b. Posting on the District Website, the main bulletin board in the Administration Office in Lebanon Borough School. c. Faxing to the Clerk of Lebanon Borough Board Members: Christine Burton, President Marlene Baldinger John Infosino Melissa Toledo District Administrators: Mr. Thomas Tim O Brien, Acting Chief School Administrator Mrs. Heather A. Spitzer, Business Administrator/Board Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESIDENT S COMMENTS/REPORT Nomination(s) for Vice-President Motion to open the floor to nomination(s) for the Office of Board Vice-President. (Motion Second / Yes No Abstain ) Nominations By Second By Second Motion to close the floor to nominations for the Office of the Board Vice President. (Motion Second / Yes No Abstain )
Call for the Vote of Board Vice President M. Baldinger; C. Burton; J. Infosino; M. Toledo; BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints as Board Vice-President. REPORT OF THE ACTING CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Action Item 13-SU-007 HIB Monthly Report Safety Patrol Students of the Month - Presentation Enthusiastic Reader Award Ceremony Kids Page submission to the Democrat Roof Warranty Update Student Information Database Update Teacher of the Year Sue Ellen Turner Action 13-SU-007: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report as presented for May 2013. ( Moved; Seconded) M. Baldinger; M. Toledo; J. Infosino; C. Burton, President REPORT OF THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY Informational: The current date of the Board of Education s next meeting is July 11, 2013. Correspondence from Clinton Township Board of Education attorney regarding Shared Service Agreement with Lebanon Borough OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS AGENDA ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS: FACILITIES/FINANCE/POLICY: Christine Burton Action Items 13-FFP-068 through 13-FFP-084
Action 13-FFP-068: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills for the period ending May 31, 2013 in the amount of $148,893.56 Action 13-FFP-069: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A: 21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A: 7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish and deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a board of education to transfer anticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and WHEREAS, the Lebanon Borough Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated current year unexpended funds into the Capital Reserve Account at year end, and WHEREAS, the Lebanon Borough Board of Education has determined that an amount not to exceed $250,000 is available for such purpose of transfer, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lebanon Borough Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. Action 13-FFP-070: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A: 21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A: 7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish and deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a board of education to transfer anticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and WHEREAS, the Lebanon Borough Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated current year unexpended funds into the Emergency Reserve Account at year end, and WHEREAS, the Lebanon Borough Board of Education has determined that an amount not to exceed $250,000 is available for such purpose of transfer, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lebanon Borough Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.
Action 13-FFP-071: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the School Business Administrator to pay 2012/13 district obligations through June 30, 2013 with board approval to follow at the August 2013 Board of Education meeting. Action 13-FFP-072: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Chief School Administrator to approve line-item transfers in order to pay district obligation with Board approval to follow at the August 2013 Board of Education meeting. Action 13-FFP-073: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Centric Insurance Agency as the Property and Casualty Insurance Broker of Record for the district effective June 10, 2013. Action 13-FFP-074: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Parette-Somjen Architects as the Architect of Record for the district effective June 4, 2013 with the following rates: Action 13-FFP-075: Hourly Rate Principals/Partners: Licensed Architect $160 Associate(s): Licensed Architect $139 Project Engineer(s) $139 Senior Project Manager $139 Project Manager(s) $104 Project Architect(s) $ 85 Assistant Project Manager(s) $ 85 Architectural Intern(s)/Designers Level 2 $ 74 Architectural Intern(s): Level 1 $ 60 Administrative Assistant $ 50 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the Send-Receive Tuition Contract Agreement between the Clinton Township and Lebanon Borough School Districts for the 2013/14 school year for a total of $336,461 as follows: (16) 7 th and 8 th Grade General Education Students @ $14,630 per pupil (5) 7 th and 8 th Grade Special Education Students @ $14,630 per pupil 2011-12 Prior Year Adjustment of $29,231 Action 13-FFP-076: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes to participate in the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission Cooperative Pricing System for the 2013/14 school year.
Action 13-FFP-077: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves a payment to Herff Jones for 2012/13 yearbooks in the amount of $1,484.10, with the Board of Education s obligation not to exceed $1,000 and the difference to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Student Activities account. Action 13-FFP-078: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013/14 contract renewal with Honeywell Inc. for the parent alert system with an annual fee of $1,102.00. Action 13-FFP-079: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013/14 contract renewal with ATC Systems Inc. for service and maintenance of pneumatic controls with an annual fee of $5,150.00. Action 13-FFP-080: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013/14 contract renewal with CDK Systems for accounting software licensing with an annual fee of $3,320. Action 13-FFP-081: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves a Joint Transportation Agreement with Clinton Township School District for the purpose of transporting three (3) school choice students for the 2012/13 school year at a rate of $828 per pupil, prorated as follows: (1) Student @ $612 (2) Students @ $470 each Action 13-FFP-082: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Lebanon Borough July 4 th Celebration Committee to use the school s kitchen for the 4 th of July Picnic on 7/3/13 and 7/4/13 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Action 13-FFP-083: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the submission of an application or Dual Use of Education Space for the district s Pre-K program and the Media Center for the 2013/14 school year.
Action 13-FFP-084: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves Brown & Brown as Health Benefit Broker of Record effective June 3, 2013. ( Moved; Seconded) M. Baldinger; M. Toledo; J. Infosino; C. Burton, President PERSONNEL/NEGOTIATIONS/CURRICULUM/COMMUNICATIONS: Christine Burton Chair Action Items 13-PNCC-062 through 13-PNCC-074 Action 13-PNCC-062: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the adjusted 2012/13 salaries as per the ratified agreement as follows: Name Position DOH FTE Step Degree Salary Longevity Salary Baldoni, Lauren Teacher 9/1/01 1.0 11 MA $61,280 $0 $61,280 Ballard, Lisa Teacher 9/1/12 0.5 1 MA $24,913 $0 $24,913 Chardoussin, Karen Teacher 9/1/76 1.0 19 BA $76,280 $1,000 $77,280 Corradi, Yvette Teacher 9/1/10 1.0 8 MA $56,555 $0 $56,555 Dulovich, Diane Teacher 9/1/05 1.0 10 BA+30 $58,005 $0 $58,005 Ellerbusch, Leslie Counselor 11/14/05 0.6 19 MA $48,648 $0 $48,648 Forte, Amy Teacher 9/1/06 1.0 8 MA $56,555 $0 $56,555 Gamberzky, Donna Teacher 9/1/07 1.0 8 BA $51,755 $0 $51,755 Guardia, Roselli Teacher 9/1/12 0.2 4 MA+30 $10,973 $0 $10,973 Julian, Deborah Librarian 9/7/04 0.4 8 MA+15 $23,262 $0 $23,262 Kahler, Shannon Teacher 9/1/12 0.4 1 MA $19,930 $0 $19,930 Kosciolek, Lila Nurse 9/1/12 1.0 2 BA $45,025 $0 $45,025 Marsteller, Charles Teacher 12/1/86 1.0 19 MA+15 $82,680 $750 $83,430 Phillips, Luanne Teacher 9/1/12 0.5 1 BA $22,513 $0 $22,513 Pritchard, Rebecca Teacher 9/1/12 0.4 1 BA $18,010 $0 $18,010 Stafford, Jennifer Teacher 9/1/10 0.2 5 MA $10,547 $0 $10,547 Turner, SueEllen Teacher 3/23/92 1.0 11 BA $56,480 $500 $56,980 White, Patricia Teacher 9/1/97 1.0 19 BA $76,280 $0 $76,280 Action 13-PNCC-063: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the adjusted 2013/14 salaries as per the ratified agreement as follows: Name Position DOH FTE Step Degree Salary Longevity Salary Baldoni, Lauren Teacher 9/1/01 1.0 12 MA $62,755 $0 $62,755 Ballard, Lisa Teacher 9/1/12 0.5 2 MA $25,483 $0 $25,483 Corradi, Yvette Teacher 9/1/10 1.0 9 MA $57,770 $0 $57,770
Dulovich, Diane Teacher 9/1/05 1.0 11 BA+30 $59,230 $0 $59,230 Ellerbusch, Leslie Counselor 11/14/05 0.6 19 MA $49,098 $0 $49,098 Forte, Amy Teacher 9/1/06 1.0 9 MA $57,770 $0 $57,770 Gamberzky, Donna Teacher 9/1/07 1.0 9 BA $52,970 $0 $52,970 Julian, Deborah Librarian 9/7/04 0.4 9 MA+15 $23,748 $0 $23,748 Kosciolek, Lila Nurse 9/1/12 1.0 3 BA $46,165 $0 $46,165 Marsteller, Charles Teacher 12/1/86 1.0 19 MA+15 $83,430 $750 $84,180 Phillips, Luanne Teacher 9/1/12 0.5 2 BA $23,083 $0 $23,083 Pritchard, Rebecca Teacher 9/1/12 0.4 2 BA 18,466 $0 $18,466 Stafford, Jennifer Teacher 9/1/10 0.4 6 MA $21,656 $0 $21,656 Turner, SueEllen Teacher 3/23/92 1.0 12 BA $57,955 $500 $58,455 White, Patricia Teacher 9/1/97 1.0 19 BA $77,030 $0 $77,030 Action 13-PNCC-064: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2012/13 salary for Jerry Haag in the amount of $53,403.53 as per the negotiated agreement and authorize the School Business Administrator to pay retro pay. Action 13-PNCC-065: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013/14 salary for Jerry Haag in the amount of $54,471.60 as per the negotiated agreement, effective July 1, 2013. Action 13-PNCC-066: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2012/13 salary for Joyce Petty in the amount of $20,368.80 as per the negotiated agreement and authorize the School Business Administrator to pay retro pay. Action 13-PNCC-067: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013/14 salary for Joyce Petty in the amount of $20,776.18 as per the negotiated agreement, effective September 1, 2013. Action 13-PNCC-068: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Substitute Teachers at a rate of $90 per day, on an as needed basis, for the 2013/14 school year: Barisonek, Emily Laughery, Patricia Castillo, Jamie Lentine, Melinda Eville, Laura Miller, Meredith Fargnoli, Lori Phillips, Luanne Flynn, Jayden Shea, Susan Kumar, Catherine Pritchard, Rebecca Action 13-PNCC-069:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Substitute Secretaries at a rate of $11.25 per hour, on an as needed basis, for the 2013/14 school year: Amy Pardo Patricia Laughery Joyce Petty Luanne Phillips Action 13-PNCC-070: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Substitute Custodians at a rate of $11 per hour, on an as needed basis, for the 2013/14 school year: Richard Hoffman Rob Lovering Action 13-PNCC-071: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Substitute Nurses at a rate of $95 per day, on an as needed basis, for the 2013/14 school year: Patty Pribish Action 13-PNCC-072: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the request for a Maternity Leave of Absence for Leah Driscoll, for the period beginning August 12, 2013 and ending on September 2, 2013, pending physician verification. Action 13-PNCC-073: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the request for a Child Rearing Leave of Absence for Leah Driscoll, for half days beginning September 3, 2013 and ending September 30, 2013. Action 13-PNCC-074: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends 5/2/13 motion 13-PNCC-048 to reflect a change in substitute rates as follows: Custodians $11.00 per hour Summer Custodians $10.00 per hour ( Moved; Seconded) M. Baldinger; M. Toledo; J. Infosino; C. Burton, President RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC
NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT:
Action 13-AD-016: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby adjourns this meeting. ( Moved; Seconded; Ayes; Nays; Abstain)