MINUTES
Mr. Pierro, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:34pm.
Mr. Pierro led all assembled in the Flag Salute.
Mr. Pierro read the following Open
Public Meeting Act Statement: “This is to advise the general public and to
instruct that it be recorded in the Minutes that in compliance with Chapter 231
of the Public Laws of 1975, entitled the “Open Public Meeting Act”, the Oxford
Township Board of Education, on March 27, 2010 caused to be posted at
the Office of the Board of Education located at 17 Kent Street, Oxford, New
Jersey and faxed to The Express-Times and to the Office of the Municipal Clerk
of the Township of Oxford, a meeting notice setting forth the time, date and
location of this meeting. Members of the
public who wish to address the Board will be given that opportunity before the
Board adjourns for the evening.”
A Roll Call by the Board Secretary indicated:
Present: Mr.
Mrs.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mrs. Beth A. Miller (arrived 6:44pm)
Absent: None
Administration: Mr. Robert Magnuson, Principal/Chief School Administrator
Ms. Milissa Dachisen, Vice-Principal/Director Student Services
Ms. Patricia Martucci, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Presentation:
Presentation
made by Mr. Magnuson, CSA to Debra Esposito, the
WHEREAS,
the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program was developed in 1985 for
the purpose of acknowledging teachers who exhibit outstanding performance;
WHEREAS, the New
Jersey Department of Education Division of Academic and Career Standards
promotes the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program;
WHEREAS, the Oxford
Township Board of Education strongly supports district teaching staff members
in their endeavor to promote excellence in education;
WHEREAS, the criteria
for selection of the recipient of the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program
includes use of effective instructional techniques and methods; establishment
of productive classroom time and rapport with students; and development of
feelings of self-worth and love of learning in students; and
WHEREAS, the Oxford
Township Board of Education recognizes and sincerely appreciates the dedicated
services of Mrs. Debra Esposito, to the students of the Oxford Central School,
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Mrs. Debra Esposito is recognized as the Oxford
Central School recipient of the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program Award
for the 2009-2010 school year; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOVED THAT, we record in our minutes this commendation, that all
now and in the future may know and appreciate the dedication of Mrs. Debra
Esposito; and
THIS
BE RESOLVED, by the
FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET HEARING AND APPROVAL
Mr. Magnuson presented the proposed 2010-2011 School Budget.
B.
Questions and comments from the Board
Mr. Magnuson, Ms. Dachisen, and Ms. Martucci answered questions from the Board.
C. Questions and
comments from the Public
Mr. Magnuson, Ms. Dachisen, and Ms. Martucci along with several Board members answered questions from the public.
D. Formal action regarding the FY10 Budget
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mr. Hibbett to approve the following resolution:
BE IT
RESOLVED, the Oxford Township Board
of Education hereby adopts the following budget for the 2010-11 school year for
submission to the voters on April 20, 2010, as approved by the Warren County
Executive County Superintendent.
The proposed budget includes sufficient funds to
provide curriculum and instruction which will enable all students to achieve
the Core Curriculum Content Standards, and is in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A
and N.J.A.C. Title 6 and 6A.
Anticipated Enrollment: Grades PreK – 8: 295
Grades
9 – 12: 114
Vo-Tech: 35
Total
Enrollment 444
Expenditures Revenue
General Current Expense $5,849,085 Budgeted
Fund Balance $ 95,000
Capital Outlay* $ 47,323 W/D
Tuition Reserve $ 271,800
Transfer to
Misc
Revenue $ 6,242
Tuition $ 11,000
State
Aid $2,241,429
Special Revenue Fund $ 125,225 State Aid $ 0
Federal
Aid $ 125,225
Repayment of Debt $ 320,222 Budgeted Fund Balance $
0
Local
Tax Levy $ 305,751
State
Aid $ 14,471
Total Expenditures: $6,382,756 Total Revenues: $6,382,756
*Assessment for Debt Service
on SDA funding.
As per N.J. A. C. 6A:23A-7.3(a), the proposed budget
provides for a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for travel and
expense reimbursement. The 2010-11
tentative budget includes a maximum district travel appropriation of $ 3,300.00. The School Business Administrator shall track
and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to acknowledge
that the 2010 - 2011 budget as described above results in a general fund tax
levy of $3,311,838.00.
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION Time:
7:41pm
The next topics on the agenda,
___ Confidential
by Federal Law, State Statue or Rule of Court
___ Impairment
of the right to receive US Government funds
_X_ Unwarranted
invasion of individual privacy
___ Negotiations
___ Purchase
of property or investment of public funds
___ Tactics/Techniques
of protecting safety and property of the public
___ Attorney-Client
Privilege or anticipated and pending litigation
___ Personnel
matters
___ Quasi-Judicial
deliberation of a public body
falls within an exception of our open meetings policy and permits the
Board to have a private discussion, since it deals with unwarranted invasion of
individual privacy as contained in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and 10:4-13.
Motion by Mr.
Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to enter Executive Session.
Motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
It is hereby resolved that the
Board will now go into private session to discuss unwarranted invasion of
individual privacy. Any discussion held
by the Board which need not remain confidential will be made public as soon as
practicable. Minutes of the private
session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer
exists. The Board will reconvene in
public session at the conclusion of the closed session.
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to return to public session at 7:53pm.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
E. Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by
Mrs. Koufodontes to adjourn the meeting of the Oxford Township Board of
Education at 7:53pm.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Martucci, RSBA
Business Administrator/Board Secretary