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April 30, 2009
REGULAR MEETING & ORGANIZATION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
(Unfinished Business)
Mr. Pierro,
President called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm.
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 February 12, 2009 caused to be posted at the Office of the Board
of Education located at 17 Kent Street, Oxford, New Jersey and faxed 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. Al Pierro, President
Mrs. Linda Koufodontes, Vice-President
Mr. Matt Hibbett
Mr. Chuck Lauziere (arrived 6:25pm, departed 8:23pm)
Mrs. Beth A. Miller
Mr. Scott McDonald
Mrs. Jennifer Schaffer
Absent: None
Administrative Staff: Mr. Robert Magnuson, CSA/Principal
Ms. Patricia Decibus, SBA/ Board Secretary
CORRESPONDENCE:
Letter of thanks
from the Paola family for the donation to Pancreatic Cancer research.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
1. Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to accept the following meeting minutes:
|
Date |
Work Session |
Regular |
Executive |
Special |
|
March 16, 2009 |
|
X |
|
|
|
April 2, 2009 |
X |
|
|
X (Budget) |
|
April 28, 2009 |
|
|
X |
X (CSA Eval) |
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
I.
Report of the Chief School Administrator
1. Teacher of the Year – Heather Dowd
2. Discipline/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying Policy
3. Personalized Learning Plans
4. SRTS
5.
6. Trip Updates
· Archery
· 7th Grade Class
· 8th Grade Class
7.
8.
9. Flu Pandemic & OCS plan
II.
Report of the Vice-Principal/DS
1. Fire Drills
2. Kindergarten Round-Up
III. Report of the School Business Administrator
1. Fiscal
· Skylands Interest (March 2009) $175.67
· NJ Cash Management (March 2009) $418.34
2. Food Service
· Income Statement
·
4/20/09
3. Transportation
·
4. Buildings & Grounds
· Roof & Renovation pre-bid meeting 4/17/09
· Construction Management Service Proposals Received
5. Other
· Warren County Spring Meeting 5/6/09 at 7:00pm WCTS
· NJSBA Annual Workshop – October 28-30th, 2009
IV. Enrollment – March 2009
|
|
291 |
|
Regular Education Special Education |
111 3 |
|
Regular Education Special Education |
25 7 |
|
Out
of District Special Education |
1 |
|
State
Facilities Regular Education |
1 |
|
|
2 |
|
Non
Public |
24 |
|
Total District Enrollment |
465 |
V. Committee Reports:
|
Board Member |
Committee |
Comments |
|
Mr. Hibbett |
Negotiations |
No report. |
|
Mrs. Koufodontes |
Personnel |
No report. |
|
Mr. Lauziere |
Transportation & Cafeteria |
No report. |
|
Mr. McDonald |
Policy & Public Relations |
No report. |
|
Mrs. Miller |
Curriculum |
No report. |
|
Mr. Pierro |
Budget & Finance |
Budget was defeated by 8 votes. Mr. Magnuson now trying to set up meeting with Township Committee as required. |
|
Mrs. Schaffer |
Buildings & Grounds |
Meeting minutes were distributed – if anyone has any questions, please contact. |
VI. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC – Comments are to be specific to pending
motions on this agenda.
There were no comments from the public at this time.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
The following
resolutions and motions have been reviewed and are recommended by the Chief
School Administrator, and/or the School Business Administrator of the
A. BUDGET & FINANCE (Pierro, Hibbett, Koufodontes, Miller)
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to recommend and
move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as outlined in Budget and
Finance, Numbers 1 through 10.
1. Approved the Treasurer of School Monies monthly report for March 2009 delineating account activity and account reconciliation as itemized in the attached record.
2. Approved the report of the Board Secretary and the monthly certification that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a) for March 2009.
3. Approved the School Business Administrator’s monthly report of transfers for March 2009 as itemized in the attached record, documenting transfers in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-9.1.
4. Approved the bank reconciliation of the School Cafeteria Account for the month of March 2009.
5. Approved the Cafeteria Bill list for the month of March 2009.
6. Approved the issuance of warrants (checks) for the payment of the items on the Accounts Payable Bill list for April 2009 in the amount of $714,765.80 (includes payroll).
7. Approved the Payroll Bill lists dated:
i. April 9, 2009
ii. April 30, 2009
8. WHEREAS the Oxford Township Board of Education is
required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy and approve travel
expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or
Federal funds to ensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally
prudent; and
WHEREAS the board of education has determined that the
training and/or informational programs set forth below are directly related to
and within the scope of employee and board members’ duties; and
WHEREAS, the board of education has determined that
the school district travel expenditures for the following programs 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 provision 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
NJ OMB circular guide reimbursement rate of .31 per mile is a reasonable rate; and
WHEREAS, the board of education has determined that
participation in the listed training and informational programs are in
compliance with the district policy on travel; therefore be it
RESOVED that the board of education hereby approves
the attendance of the listed employees or school board members at the listed
training or informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all
registration fees, and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided
that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount;
and be it further
RESOLVED that the Oxford Township Board of Education
authorizes in advance, as required by statute, attendance at the following
training programs and informational events:
|
Name |
Event |
Location/Date(s) |
Expense |
Est. Cost |
|
Diaz, Helen |
SEMI
Training |
April 21, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 26.97 |
| Nyman, Marianne |
Teen
Sexual Health |
April 27, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 $0.00 |
|
Saraiva, Marlene |
Reducing
Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom |
April 30, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 $16.74 |
|
Drechsel, Stacy |
Yearbook
Cover Workshop |
May 14, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 $12.40 |
|
Tate, Carolyn |
SAIF
– Common Hazards Found in Schools |
May 12, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 $16.74 |
|
Fallen, |
Mathematics
& Science: An Integrated Approach |
May 15, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$35.00 $31.00 |
|
Stocker, Katie |
Mathematics
& Science: An Integrated Approach |
May 15, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$35.00 $0.00 |
|
Halloran, Carol |
NJASBO
Central Office Administrative Secretaries |
May 13, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$0.00 $37.82 |
|
Remaly, Melissa |
Enhancing
Language Development |
Online Training Course May 20, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$89.00 $0.00 |
|
|
Writing
For Understanding |
July 9, 2009 |
Registration: Mileage: |
$249.00 $0.00 |
9. Approved an agreement between Sam’s Kids
Pediatric Therapy LLC and the Oxford Township Board of Education for physical
therapy services for the 2009 extended school year program at the following
rates: $
95.60 one-hour session
$ 71.70 ¾ hour session
$
47.80 ½ hour session
$300.00 Evaluations
$
75.00 Hourly IEP Review
10. Approved an agreement between Sam’s Kids
Pediatric Therapy LLC and the
$ 63.95 ¾ hour session
$ 42.65 ½ hour session (individual)
$
45.00 ½ hour session (group)
$300.00 Evaluations
$
75.00 Hourly IEP Review
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
B.
NEGOTIATIONS (Hibbett, Pierro, Schaffer, Lauziere)
No motions at this time
C. BUILDING AND GROUNDS (Schaffer, Lauziere, McDonald, Pierro)
Motion by Mrs. Schaffer, seconded by Mr.
Pierro to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Buildings and Grounds, Number 1.
1. Approved the following requests for Use of School Facilities pursuant to Policy #1330R:
|
Organization |
Event/Purpose |
Date(s) |
Time |
Insurance |
|
PTO (Frasca) |
Clothing Drop-Off |
June 5 -6, 2009 |
Friday 3-6pm Saturday 9am-2pm |
N/A |
|
PTO (Cupo) |
Car Wash |
June 6, 2009 |
9am – 2pm |
N/A |
|
PTO (McLaughlin) |
Family Fun Night |
May 1, 2009 |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
N/A |
|
K-Kids (Fallen) |
4th & 5th Grade Dance 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Dance |
May 15, 2009 |
4:00 – 5:30 pm 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
N/A |
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
D.
CURRICULUM (Miller,
Koufodontes, McDonald, Hibbett)
Motion by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr.
Pierro to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Curriculum Number 1.
1.
Approved to extend to the Accetturo Family a tuition
free education for their children JA and AA for the remainder of the 2009-2009
school year. The Accetturo family has
agreed to sign a hold harmless agreement outlining the parameters of this
agreement. The
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
E.
POLICY & PUBLIC RELATIONS (McDonald, Hibbett, Lauziere, Schaffer)
No Motions at this time.
F.
TRANSPORTATION & CAFETERIA (Lauziere, Miller, Pierro, Koufodontes)
Motion by Mr. Lauziere, seconded by Mrs.
Koufodontes to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Transportation & Cafeteria, Numbers 1 and 2.
1. Approved a Joint Resolution for Participation of Transportation Services between the Sussex County Regional Transportation Cooperative and the Oxford Township Board of Education for student transportation for the 2009-2010 school year.
2. Approved a Joint Resolution for Participation of Transportation Services
between the
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
G.
PERSONNEL
(Koufodontes, Miller, Schaffer, McDonald)
Motion by Mrs. Koufodontes, seconded by Mr.
Pierro to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Personnel, Numbers 1 through 3.
1. Approved the appointment of James A. Miller as the Treasurer of School Moneys, effective May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 at a pro-rated salary of $208.33 per month.
2.
Approved Jason Doniloski, a student at
3. Approved the appointment of the following individuals for substitute positions:
|
Name |
Position(s) |
Certification(s) |
|
Clark, Elizabeth D. |
Teacher/Aide |
|
|
Smorto, Laura R. |
Teacher/Aide |
|
|
Nehila, |
Teacher/Aide |
|
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
This concludes
all unfinished business of the 2008-2009 Oxford Township Board of Education.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION Time: 7:17pm
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
___ 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
_X_ 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 personnel matters as
contained in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and 10:4-13.
Motion by Mr.
Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to private session.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Pierro stated, that “It is
hereby resolved that the Board will now go into private session to discuss
personnel matters. 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 Time: 7:45pm
Motion was made by Mr. Pierro, and seconded by Mr. McDonald to return to public session.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
ORGANIZATION MEETING
MINUTES
I.
Ms.
Decibus, Board Secretary called the Organization Meeting of the Oxford Township
Board of Education to order at 7:48pm
II.
Ms. Decibus,
Board Secretary reported the results of the Annual School Election held on
April 21, 2009:
A. Ballots
Cast:
|
Eligible # of
Voters |
1467 |
|
Total Votes Cast |
226 |
|
% of Voter
Turnout |
15.41% |
B.
Ballot Question:
|
Public Question |
Yes |
No |
|
That there should
be raised for the General Fund $ 3,234,572 for the ensuing School Year 2009-2010. |
108 |
116 |
The Board Secretary declared the majority of the votes cast were NO.
C.
Separate Proposal:
|
Second
Question |
Yes |
No |
|
BE IT
RESOLVED, that there should be raised an additional $24,500.00 for
General Funds in the same school year (2009-2010). These taxes will be used exclusively for providing one bus for courtesy bussing
of students in grades K – 8 who live under the legally required 2.0 mile limit to the Oxford
Central School, for residential addresses on the following streets: Orams
Lane, Hill Street, Green Street, Axford Avenue, Route #31(North & South),
Pequest Road, Upper Denmark Road, Lower Denmark Road and Cambridge East. Approval of these taxes will result in a
permanent increase in the district’s tax levy. These proposed additional expenditures are
in addition to those necessary to achieve the Core Curriculum Content
Standards. |
60 |
164 |
The Board Secretary declared the majority of the votes cast were NO .
Motion by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mr. Pierro, for the Oxford Township
Board of Education to approve the results of the April 21, 2009 election as read by the Board
Secretary and a record of such to be placed in the official minutes.
D.
Ms. Decibus, Board Secretary reported the following Candidate Totals:
|
Candidates
– 3 Year Term |
#
of Votes Received |
|
Charles Lauziere |
138 |
|
Beth A. Miller |
140 |
|
Jennifer Schaffer |
142 |
The Board Secretary declared the three persons elected to be:
1. Jennifer Schaffer
2. Beth A. Miller
3. Charles Lauziere
The Board Secretary administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board Members.
1. Jennifer Schaffer
2. Beth A. Miller
3. Charles Lauziere
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
III.
A. Ms. Decibus, Board
Secretary called for nominations for the office ob Board President
Motion was made by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mrs. Schaffer to nominate Mr. Pierro for the office of Board President for the 2009-2010 term.
Hearing no further nominations Ms. Decibus, Board Secretary declared the nominations closed.
Motion carried by:
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Abstain: Pierro Absent: None
Ms. Decibus, Board Secretary declared Mr. Pierro the newly elected President.
Ms. Decibus turned the meeting over to Mr. Pierro, President.
B. Mr. Pierro, President called for
nominations for the office of Board Vice-President
Motion was made by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mr. McDonald to nominate Mrs. Koufodontes for the office of Board Vice-President for the 2009-2010 term.
Hear no further nominations, Mr. Pierro, President declared the nominations closed.
Motion carried by:
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Abstain: Koufodontes Absent: None
Mr. Pierro, President declared Mrs. Koufodontes the newly elected Vice-President.
IV. Chief School Administrators Recommendations:
The following resolutions and motions have been reviewed and recommended by the CSA and/or SBA for the Organizational Meeting of the Oxford Township Board of Education for April 30, 2009.
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs.
Schaffer to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
recommended by the CSA and/or SBA outlined in Numbers 1 through 24 for the 2009-2010
school year.
1. Approved the adoption of the most current edition of Roberts Rules of Order as the official guide of parliamentary procedure governing all actions of this Board except in those instances where those provisions may conflict with any of the established rules under NJ State Law, administrative code, or Board Policy.
2. Approved the adoption of the New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics. (All board members sign acknowledgement of receipt of File Code 9271.)
3. Approved that all current written policies, by-laws and rules/regulations in the official Policy Manual of the Oxford Township School District be readopted for the period from the date of this Organization Meeting until the Organization Meeting in the next calendar year unless modified by the Board of Education in accordance with those applicable policies, by-laws and/or rules and regulations.
4. Approved that all written curriculum, courses, textbooks, workbooks and ancillary materials of the District be adopted for the period from the date of this Organization Meeting until the Organization Meeting in the next calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Chief School Administrator.
5. Approved that all present handbooks be continued in effect until modified upon the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator.
6.
Approved the 5-Year Maintenance Plan of the
7. Approved the emergency procedures described in the official Oxford Township School District Emergency Management Plan as recommended by the Chief School Administrator.
8. Approved the adoption of The Uniform Minimum Chart of Accounts for NJ Public Schools issued by the State of NJ Department of Education, Division of Finance.
9. WHEREAS, Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of NJ (1975) known as the “Open Public Meetings Act” requires notification of meetings of public bodies, as therein defined, in the manner therein set forth, now therefore be it
RESOLVED: that for purposes of compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, the Oxford Township Board of Education hereby makes the following designations:
a. The Express-Times and The Warren Report are hereby designated as the two newspapers to receive notification of meetings as required by any and all sections of the Open Public Meetings Act, it appearing that these newspapers are most likely to inform the local public of such meetings and meet the requirements of the statute.
b. The
locations for posting of notice of meetings shall be the bulletin boards in the
Township Clerks’ offices, outside the Main Office and the Board Offices in the
10. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board Secretary be authorized to establish an imprest petty cash fund account for the period July 1 through June 30 during the next fiscal year in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:4-15 and :19-13 and Title 6 of the N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.10 in the amount of $200.00;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to establish a maximum single Petty Cash expenditure of $50.00, not to be exceeded without prior approval by the Board Secretary.
11. BE IT RESOLVED that the Oxford Township Board of Education establish a district-wide maximum for travel expenditures of $15,000.00 for the 2009-2010 school year. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall track and record travel expenditures to ensure that the maximum travel expenditure amount is not exceeded. The maximum travel expenditure amount for the 2008-2009 school year was $9,500.00 of which $7,500.00 has been spent to date.
12. Approved the mileage reimbursement rate for
the 2009-2010 school year to be the rate set by the State of
13. Approved, as provided by N.J.S.A 18A:22-8.1 amended, that the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and/or the Chief School Administrator be designated to approve such line item budget transfers, as necessary, between Board of Education meetings, and that such transfers shall be reported to the Board of Education, ratified and duly recorded in the minutes of the next regular meeting.
14. RESOLVED that the following Financial
Institutions be designated as approved depositories for the
Skylands Community Bank
Beneficial Bank
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following warrant signatures be approved:
|
Account |
# of Signatures required |
Board President |
Board Vice-President |
Board Secretary |
Treasurer of School Monies |
CSA |
Vice- Principal |
|
General Fund |
3 |
X
|
X |
R |
R |
|
|
|
Payroll – Salary |
2 |
|
|
R |
X |
|
|
|
Payroll – Agency |
2 |
|
|
R
|
X |
|
|
|
Unemployment Trust |
2 |
|
|
R |
X |
X |
X |
|
Cafeteria |
2 |
|
|
R |
X |
X |
X |
|
Student Activities |
2 |
|
|
R |
|
X |
X |
|
Capital/Investment Account |
3 |
X |
X |
R |
X |
|
|
|
Referendum (2008) |
3 |
X |
X |
R |
R |
|
|
R = signature is required. X = authorized signature
15. RESOLVED that the Board Secretary is authorized to award contracts up to $21,000 under the competitive bid laws and to solicit and award quoted contracts up to the quote threshold of $3,150.00 up until such time the Board Secretary obtains certification as a Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) after which the Board Secretary is then authorized to award contracts up to $29,000 and quoted contracts up to $4,350.00.
16. Approved the Chief School Administrator and the Business Administrator to implement the 2009-2010 budget, once authorized and finalized, pursuant to local and state policies and regulations.
17. Approved the half-day integrated pre-school annual (10 months) tuition rate of $2,750.00 per typically developed student for the 2009-2010 school year.
18. Approved the full-day K-8 annual (10 months) tuition rate of $7,500.00 per typically developed student for the 2009-2010 school year.
19. WHEREAS, Title 18A:18A-10 provides that, a Board of Education, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefore, by resolution may purchase any goods or services pursuant to a contract or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property, and
WHEREAS the
WHEREAS, the Oxford Township Board of Education desires to authorize its purchasing agent for the 2009-2010 school year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the school district throughout the school year.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oxford Township Board of Education does hereby authorize the district purchasing agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in compliance with all public purchasing laws.
20. Authorized the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to issue warrants (checks) for the payment of bills between Board Meetings and to confirm such payments on the next bill list to be approved at the next regular Board Meeting.
21. RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby establishes a photocopy fee of .75 cents per page for the first to tenth pages, .50 cents per page for the eleventh to twentieth pages and .25 cents per page for all pages over the twentieth page of official Board Minutes and all other public documents, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all requests for public information which requires employee time shall be provided at the hourly rate(s) of the employee(s) assigned to produce such public information.
22. Approved the following annual appointments/reappointments of Board Officials for the 2009-10 school year:
Position Appointee
504 Compliance Officer Milissa Dachisen
Affirmative Action Officer Milissa Dachisen
Asbestos Management Officer Carolyn Tate
AHERA Coordinator Carolyn Tate
Attendance Officer Robert Magnuson
Board Secretary Patricia Decibus
Custodian of Records Patricia Decibus
Free/Reduced Hearing Officer Robert Magnuson
Fund Commissioner Patricia Decibus
Health, Safety & Chemical Hygiene Officer Marianne Nyman, RN
Indoor Air Quality Coordinator Carolyn Tate
Integrated
Investment Officer Patricia Decibus
Public Agency Contracts Compliance Officer Patricia Decibus
Purchasing Agent Patricia Decibus
Recycling Coordinator Carolyn Tate
Right to Know Coordinator Patricia Decibus
Substance Awareness Coordinator Marianne Nyman, RN
23. Approved the following Tax Shelter Annuity Companies and/or Brokers:
Ø AXA Equitable
Ø Tax Deferred Services
24. Approved the following Disability Insurance Plans:
Ø Prudential Insurance (Teachers)
Ø Mass Mutual-UNUM (Administrators & Support Staff)
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
V. Board of Education Meeting Schedule
Motion by Mr. Pierro,
seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to approve the following resolution:
Be it resolved that the following meeting notice of the Oxford Township Board of Education be posted, and filed with the Township Clerk pursuant to the provision of Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey (1975):
Work
Session Regular
Mtg.
May 14, 2009 May 28, 2009
June 25, 2009
July 23, 2009
August 20, 2009
September 10, 2009 September 24, 2009
October 8, 2009 October 22, 2009
November 19, 2009
December
17, 2009
January 14, 2010 January 28, 2010
February 11, 2010 February 25, 2010
March 11, 2010 March 25, 2010
April 15, 2010 April 29, 2010
Notice of any additions to the above schedule or changes in the time, date, or place of any scheduled meeting will be posted in the locations and mailed to the newspapers designated by resolution of the Oxford Township Board of Education in advance, as required by law.
Be it further resolved that unless otherwise advertised or indicated Closed Executive Sessions, for topics permitted by law, shall commence as necessary.
Ayes: 6 Nays: Schaffer Absent: None Abstain: None
VI. Annual Appointments
Motion
by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to approve the following Resolution
and annual appointments of the
Whereas the New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:23A-5.s (a)4 provides that, “Professional services contracts are issued in a deliberate and efficient manner such as through a request for proposals (RFP) based on cost and other specified factors or other comparable process that ensures the district receives the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price or through a shared service arrangement”; and
Whereas the Oxford Township Board of Education has employed a deliberative process that considered the cost of such services and other relevant factors by surveying districts in Hunterdon and Warren County and obtaining comparable fees for such professional services; and
Whereas the Oxford Township Board of Education is satisfied that the fees being charged for such professional services are fair and competitive; therefore
Be it resolved that the Oxford Township Board of Education hereby makes the following appointments for the 2009-2010 school year:
Architect of Record The Gibson Tarquini Group Fee based on projects.
Attorney (Board) Courter, Kobert & Cohen Attorney - $125.00 p/hr
Attorney (Special Education) Schwartz Simon Edelstein Attorney - $155.00 p/hr
Celso & Kessler, LLC Clerks - $100.00 p/hr
Auditor Ardito & Company, Inc. $12,000.00 per year
Fund Commissioner SAIF No Cost to District
Health Insurance Broker Willis HRH No Cost to District
Dental Insurance Broker Willis HRH No Cost to District
Insurance Agent Brown & Brown No Cost to District
School
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
End of Organization Business
HEARING OF
THE PUBLIC – comments on any topic.
Mr. Luers,
The following resolutions and motions have
been reviewed and are recommended by the Chief School Administrator, and/or the
School Business Administrator of the Oxford Township Board of Education for April
30, 2009:
VII. Personnel
Motion by Mr. Pierro, seconded by Mrs.
Koufodontes to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Personnel, Numbers 1 through 3 for the 2009-2010 school year.”
- Approved the
offering of contracts to the following tenured (10 month) staff
members effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 as recommended by the
Chief School Administrator:
Name Position Step Level Salary*
Carr, Patricia Teacher G BA +30 $47,267
Carvajal, Bridget Teacher K MA +30 $56,992
Causton Jr., J. Robert Teacher OG BA +30 $68,420
Dechert, Katherine Teacher I BA $48,817
DiRenzo, Laura Teacher P BA +15 $64,595
Dowd, Heather Teacher L MA +30 $58,992
Drechsel, Stacy Teacher L BA +15 $55,467
Esposito, Debra Teacher M BA $56,717
Fallen,
Hahn, Mildred Teacher L MA $57,192
Kenney, Michael Social
Worker Q MA $67,820
Kimball, Jeanne Teacher OG MA +15 $70,220
Lurz, Lisa Teacher K BA +15 $53,467
Nemeth, Leslie Teacher K MA $55,192
Newell, Kimberly Teacher I BA $48,817
Nyman, Marianne School
Nurse O MA $63,492
Paola, Joy Teacher J BA $50,717
Remaly, Milissa (1) Teacher G BA $45,692
Sakos, Maria
(2) Teacher OG BA +15 $66,895
Stocker, Katie (1) Teacher C-D BA $43,442
Step OG = Off Guide
* Includes O/G &
Longevity pay if applicable.
(1) Receives tenure first day reported to
work in September 2009.
(2) Receives tenure
first day reported to work after September 25, 2009.
- Approved the
offering of contracts to the following tenured (twelve month) staff
members effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 as recommended by the
Chief School Administrator:
Name Position Salary
Dachisen, Milissa Vice-Principal/DSS $106,798.00
Diaz, Helen Secretary
– DSS $ 37,087.00
Halloran, Carol Business Assistant $ 34,500.00
Miller, Linda Secretary
– CSA $ 47,956.00
3. Approved an extended leave (as per Article X of the 2008-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement) as requested by Kelly Moyer for child rearing. Mrs. Moyer will return to work the first day of the 2010-2011 school year.
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: None Abstain: None
VIII. Comments:
|
Mr. Hibbett |
Nothing at this time. |
|
Mrs. Koufodontes |
Nothing at this time. |
|
Mr. Lauziere |
Nothing at this time. |
|
Mr. McDonald |
Nothing at this time. |
|
Mrs. Miller |
Nothing at this time. |
|
Mr. Pierro |
Remind everyone of the Ethics requirement. Breach of ethics affects the entire Board. |
|
Mrs. Schaffer |
Employment contracts due to the budget defeat. If we need to cut staff are there enough
non-tenured? |
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Pierro,
seconded by Mr. McDonald to adjourn the meeting of the Oxford Township Board of
Education at8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia
A. Decibus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary