Mr. Hibbett,
President called the meeting to order at 6:02pm.
Mr. Hibbett, led all
assembled in the Flag Salute.
Mr. Hibbett, read the 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 May 4, 2011 caused to be posted at the Office
of the Board of Education located at 17 Kent Street, Oxford, New Jersey;
emailed to the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Oxford; and
emailed to the Express Times and Star-Ledger, 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.”
Ms. Martucci called the roll:
Present: Mr. Matt Hibbett, President; Mr. Al
Pierro, Vice-President, Mrs. Linda Koufodontes, Mr. Chuck Lauziere, Mrs.
Absent: Mr. Scott McDonald; Mrs. Kristine McGrath.
Also Present: Mr. Robert Magnuson, Chief School
Administrator; Ms. Milissa Dachisen, Director of Special Services; Ms. Patricia
Martucci, Business Administrator
PRESENTATION:
Mr. Magnuson made a presentation of plaque to Mrs. Nancy Fallen in recognition
of her retirement and in appreciation of her service to the
CORESPONDENCE:
Letter received from Nancy A. DeRiso, SBA of the
Letter received from Assemblyman John DiMaio in response to Mr.
Magnuson’s letter the inability of the school district to shop our own health
insurance plan.
Letter received from the
Letter received from Samir Elbassiouny, Director of the Warren County
Hall of Fame Nominating Committee congratulating the Oxford Central School
Archer Team being selected to receive a “Special Recognition Award” October 15th
at Hawk Pointe.
Notice received regarding the public hearing at 7:00pm on Tuesday,
August 23, 2011 of the Township Land Use Board regarding the Valero Gas sign.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
1. Motion by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes to accept the following meeting minutes:
|
Date |
Work Session |
Regular |
Executive |
Special |
|
July 21, 2011 |
|
X |
X |
|
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Magnuson, Chief School Administrator reported on:
1. Policy Revisions
2.
3. NCLB 2012
4. Floor - Room 107
5. Teacher Schedule 8/31, 9/1
6. Interviews – Paraprofessionals
7. School Choice
8. Staff PLC Update 2011-12
9.
Trees –
10. Audit – no recommendations
11. Test Scores
12. Student Council
Ms. Dachisen, Director of Special Services reported on:
Ms. Martucci, School Business
Administrator reported on:
1. Fiscal - Interest Earned (July 2011)
§ Capital Account $ 67.65
§ NJ Cash Management $ 20.95
§ Referendum 2008 $168.01
2. Fiscal – Annual Audit
3. Food Service - Profit/Loss
·
July 2011 Profit/Loss $ 0.00
·
Year-To-Date Profit/Loss $ 0.00
Committee Reports:
|
Board Member |
Committee |
Comments |
|
Mr. Pierro |
Budget & Finance |
No report |
|
Mr. McDonald |
Buildings & Grounds |
Absent. |
|
Mrs. Koufodontes |
Curriculum |
Meeting was held and minutes sent out. |
|
Mrs. McGrath |
Negotiations |
Absent. |
|
Mrs. Miller |
Personnel |
No report. |
|
Mr. Hibbett |
Policy |
Meeting held 8/24 – policies need to be updated. |
|
Mr. Lauziere |
Transportation & Cafeteria |
Meeting was held and minutes were sent out. |
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, Lauziere, Hibbett (alternate)]
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 15.
1. Approved the July 2011 A-149 schedule delineating account activity and account reconciliation.
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:23-1-22 for July 2011.
3. Approved the Business Administrator’s monthly report of transfers for July 2011 as itemized documenting transfers in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-9.1.
4. Approved the Food Service Bill List and Bank Reconciliation for the period July 2011.
5. Approved the Agency Bill List & Bank Reconciliation for the period July 2011.
6. Approved the Student Activity Bill List & Bank Reconciliation for the period July 2011.
7. Approved the issuance of warrants (checks) for the payment of the items on the Accounts Payable Bill list (including payroll) for August 2011 in the amount of $1,541,094.77
8. Approved the Payroll Bill lists dated:
i. August 15, 2011
ii. August 30, 2011
9. Approved the issuance of warrants (checks)
for the payment of the items on the Referendum 2008 bill list for August 2011 in the amount of $0.00. (No
checks were issued).
10. 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 |
Estimated Cost |
|
Martucci,
Patricia |
NJASBO: Bully & Harassment |
Rockaway, NJ October 20, 2011 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Dachisen,
Milissa |
NJASBO: Bully & Harassment |
Rockaway, NJ October 20, 2011 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Martucci,
Patricia |
NJASBO: Special Education & What
The Business Administrator Should Know |
Rockaway, NJ December 19, 2011 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Martucci,
Patricia Halloran,
Carol |
NJASBO: 403(b) Regulations |
Rockaway, NJ January 24, 2012 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Martucci,
Patricia |
NJASBO: Fiscal Issues |
Rockaway, NJ February 7, 2012 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Martucci,
Patricia Halloran,
Carol |
NJASBO: Purchasing |
Rockaway, NJ March 20, 2012 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
|
Halloran,
Carol Ramkelawan,
Diana |
NJASBO: Administrative Secretary
Program |
Rockaway, NJ May 24, 2012 |
Registration: Mileage: |
Subscription $20.46 |
11. Accepted the NJ Department of Education NCLB
Allocation as follows:
Title
I Part A $22,184.00
Title
II Part A $12,104.00
12. Approved
a Professional Services Agreement
between the Applied Behavioral Consulting, LLC and the
13. Rescinded a Professional Services Agreement between John P. Fritz, MD and the Oxford Township School District for services as the School Doctor for the 2011-2012 school year at the rate of $100.00 per hour, no benefits, and not to exceed 5 hours per year.
14. Approved a Professional Services Agreement between John P. Fritz, MD and the Oxford Township School District for services as the School Doctor for the 2011-2012 school year at the rate of $200.00 per hour, no benefits, and not to exceed 2.5 hours per year.
15. Approved a Special
Education Tuition Contract Agreement for the 2011-2012 school year between
the
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
B. BUILDING AND GROUNDS [McDonald, Hibbett, Lauziere (alternate)]
Motion by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mrs. Koufodontes 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 |
|
Girl Scouts Brownie Troop #682 |
Troop Meetings |
|
Girl Scouts Junior Troop #1092 |
Troop Meetings |
|
Boy Scouts Cub Pack #145 |
Recruitment |
|
OCS – PTA Ellen Savage |
Meetings |
|
OCS – PTA Ellen Savage |
School Store |
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
C.
CURRICULUM [Koufodontes, McGrath, Miller (alternate)]
Motion by Mrs. Koufodontes, seconded by Mr.
Pierro to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Curriculum, Number 1.
1. Approved the following School Related Activities:
|
Grade(s) |
Destination |
When |
Est. Cost/Transportation |
|
3rd |
|
November 2011 |
Cost TBD. Transportation paid by PTA. |
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
D.
NEGOTIATIONS [McGrath,
Pierro, Koufodontes (alternate)]
There
were no motions made.
E.
PERSONNEL [Miller, Koufodontes, McGrath (alternate)]
Motion by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr.
Pierro to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Personnel, Number 1 through 8.
1. Approved the appointment of the following individuals for substitute positions for the 2011-2012 school year (rate as per CBA):
|
Name |
Position |
Certificate Expiration |
|
Feltovic, Meghan |
Teacher/Paraprofessional |
07/01/2016 |
Lisa DeMarco September
1, 2011
Rosa-Marie Mazzeo September 6, 2011
Shannon Pettinelli September 6, 2011
Marlene Saraiva September 6, 2011
Jolyn Gifford December
2, 2011
(Employee must be present at work on the date
above, or tenure is delayed until the next day they are present at work.
4.
Approved
the appointment of Tracy Marmorato as a paraprofessional, for the 2011-12
school year, at an hourly rate of $12.50.
(No benefits).
5.
Approved
the appointment of Manju Mathew as a paraprofessional, for the 2011-12 school
year, at an hourly rate of $12.50. (No benefits).
6.
Approved
the appointment of Meghan Lynch as a paraprofessional, for the 2011-12 school
year, at an hourly rate of $12.50. (No benefits).
7.
Approved
a request by Shannon Pettinelli for maternity leave commencing November 9,
2011. Mrs. Pettinelli expects to return
on April 1, 2012.
8.
Approved
the appointment of Elissa Brecher as a Maternity Leave replacement Teacher for
the period November 14, 2011 through March 31, 2012, Step A, Level MA,
$45,215.00 (to be prorated) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
F. POLICY [Hibbett,
Miller, McDonald (alternate)]
Motion by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mr. Pierro to recommend and move to
accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as outlined in Policy, Number 1.
1. Approved the first reading and adoption of the following revised policies:
|
|
Policy or Reg # |
Policy or Regulation Title |
|
1 |
1100 |
Communicating With The
Public |
|
2 |
5114 |
Suspension & Expulsion |
|
3 |
5131 |
Conduct & Discipline |
|
4 |
5131.1 |
Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying |
|
5 |
5113 |
Attendance & Excuses |
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
G.
TRANSPORTATION &
CAFETERIA [Lauziere, McDonald,
Pierro (alternate)]
Motion by Mr. Lauziere, seconded by Mrs.
Koufodontes to recommend and move to accept the Motions and/or Resolutions as
outlined in Transportation and Cafeteria, Number 1 through 4.
1. Acknowledged
the following School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills conducted and reported for
the 2010-2011 school year:
|
Date of Drill |
Time of Drill |
School Name |
Location of Drill |
Route Numbers |
Supervisor |
|
October 7, 2010 |
7:30am |
|
Parking Lot |
WH001, WH002 |
K. Kelly |
|
October 14, 2010 |
9:00am |
|
Drop Off |
813 |
J. Halsey |
|
November 10, 2010 |
9:00 am |
|
Front of School |
SE001, SE002, OC001, OC002 |
B. Magnuson M. Dachisen |
|
April 13, 2011 |
7:30am |
|
Parking Lot |
WH001, WH002 |
K. Kelly |
|
April 26, 2011 |
9:00am |
|
Drop Off |
813 |
J. Halsey |
|
June 1, 2011 |
9:00 am |
|
Front of School |
SE001, SE002, OC001, OC002 |
B. Magnuson |
2. Approve
a request from Mrs. Amy Henry for her children to ride OCS Bus #3 to and from
school for the 2011-12 school year. (The
students live at a bussing address, this request is due to child care).
3. Approve
a request from Mr. and Mrs. Todd Kouflie for their son to ride OCS Bus #3 to
and from school for the 2011-12 school year. (The student lives at a
non-bussing address; request is due to child care).
Ayes: Koufodontes, Miller, Lauziere, Pierro, Hibbett
Nays: None
Absent: McDonald, McGrath
Second HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
There were no comments at this time.
OLD
BUSINESS
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Hibbett, seconded by Mr. Lauziere to adjourn the meeting of the Oxford Township Board of Education at7:30pm.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia
A. Martucci,
RSBA
Business Administrator/Board Secretary