Neptune city board of education

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NEPTUNE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

NEPTUNE CITY, NEW JERSEY 07753
September 24, 2013 Neptune City School District

7:00 P.M. Woodrow Wilson School

BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
This is an open public Meeting of the Neptune City Board of Education. In accordance with Chapter 231, Public Law of 1975, adequate advance written notice of the Meeting was made by posting the Board Calendar of Meetings in the Main Office of the Woodrow Wilson School, and by delivery to the Coaster, the Asbury Park Press and the Neptune City Municipal Clerk.
As a courtesy, please turn off cell phones and refrain from conversations in the meeting room.

II. ROLL CALL
Board Members
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X

Others Present

Dr. Mercora X Mr. Folk X

III. FLAG SALUTE

IV. PRESENTATIONS
V. PUBLIC FORUM ON AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments should be directed to the President. Commentators should present

themselves in a loud clear voice and state their name and address or affiliation.

Mr. W. Eckart - 804 Ridge Avenue – What do regulations state on holding drills. Also, are

room numbers posted outside the rooms?

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VI. MINUTES
MOTION, The Board of Education approves the Minutes of the Business Meeting of August 27, 2013

Motion: C. Oppegaard Second: E. Zakerowski .

All in Favor X Oppose .


VII. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
MOTION, The Board of Education approve the Chief School Administrator's

Report as per Document A, as posted

Motion: A. Susino Second: E. Zakerowski .
All in Favor X Oppose .

B. CORRESPONDENCE - DOCUMENT B

MOTION, The Board of Education receive and file all items listed under

Correspondence as per Document B, as posted

Motion: R. Burr Second: L. Houllier .
All in Favor X Oppose .


VIII. BOARD PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Board President

Thank you to the staff for a great opening

There will be a Goals and Objectives meeting on October 5th at 8:30 a.m.

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C. EDUCATION

RESOLVE, The Board of Education approve the items listed under Education as per Document C - 1
Motion: L. Houllier Second: J. Albano .
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X

D. OPERATIONS

DISCUSSION - Checking on possibility of making a new window at vestibule in office

- Race to The Top will be submitted shortly

- Soccer field issues have been addressed and continue to be monitored

- Clocks - replacements - we will be replacing all clocks to return to a

master clock system - manufacturer is not charging us for the clocks
RESOLVE, The Board of Education approve the items listed under

Finance as per Document C - 2

Motion: C. Oppegaard Second: R. Burr .
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X

E. PUBLIC RELATIONS

DISCUSSION - L. Houllier - The picnic went well except some glitches with teachers

(logistical issue)

- New mascot is being finalized
MOTIONS - None
RESOLUTIONS - None

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F. PERSONNEL
RESOLVE, The Board of Education approve the items listed under Personnel as per Document C - 5
Motion: A. Susino Second: J. Jodry .
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X * Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X

*(Abstain from T. Urig)

IX. REPORT ON NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Mrs. Oppegaard attended September 23, 2013 meeting

Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Albano will attend October meetings

C. Oppegaard explained early college high school - 2 year college degree - associate arts

is part of Race to the Top grant. Challenger program for special needs student. Tenure

recognition of staff by Neptune Township BOE

X. OLD BUSINESS

None

XI. NEW BUSINESS

NJASK results analysis distributed to Board

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XII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public comments should be directed to the President. Commentators should present

themselves in a loud clear voice and state their name and address or affiliation.

Mayor R. Brown - Resolution for Race to the Top Grant. Thanks Board and Educators for the

great job educating our children.

Mrs. Tonzola - Ask Mrs. Houllier to explain her comment about picnic - Dr. Deb clarified

it had nothing to do with teacher participation but was more of a logistical issue that will be

adjusted if we have the picnic next year.

XIII. CAUCUS
Motion by A. Susino and seconded by R. Burr to go into caucus at 7:34 p.m.
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X
Motion by A. Susino and seconded by R. Burr to reconvene from caucus at 8:10 p.m.
Mr. Sullivan X Mr. Zakerowski X Mrs. Houllier X

Mrs. Oppegaard X Mr. Susino X Mr. Albano X

Mr. Burr X Mrs. Rust A Dr. Jodry X

XIII. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion: A. Susino Second: L. Houllier .
All in Favor X Oppose .

Time: 8:16 P.M.

DOCUMENT A 3725

Neptune City Board of Education

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Business Meeting 7:00 P.M

Chief School Administrator's Report:
Agenda:

Discussion
First Weeks of School Update

Back to School Night / School Picnic

Race to the Top grant application

QSAC Update

NJASK Update
Building Use
1) Recreational Basketball - Schedule to be determined

2) Girl Scouts - Mondays - 2013/2014 school year - Cafeteria

3) Brownies - Once a Month - 2013/2014 school year

Approval (s):
See Section C

Reports Filed
None

Wilson School PTO:

1. 
   Meeting and Class Parent Program - September 25, 2013 - 6 p.m.
   

2. Back to School Night – September 19, 2013 - 6:30 p.m.

3. Fall Fundraiser - Begins October, 2013

4. Fire Prevention Poster Contest - October 9, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.

5. 7^th & 8^th Grade Bake Sale - November 4 & 5, 2013

6. Holiday Gift Shop - December 2 - 6, 2013

7. Book Fair - January 28, 29, 30, 2014

DOCUMENT A-1 3726
Neptune City Board Of Education

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Business Meeting 7:00 P.M.

Informational Material:

1. Enrollment for 2013-14 as of September 13, 2013

DOCUMENT B 3727

CORRESPONDENCE

September 24, 2013

1. Invitation to the Board Members from Neptune Board of Education to

attend the Green Ribbon School Award for the Midtown Community

Elementary School on October 16, 2013, at 1155 Corlies Avenue in

Neptune, NJ. Summerfield School - 10 a.m.; Midtown - 1 p.m.
2. Letter from Rachael Twigg requesting maternity leave of absence commencing on October 15, 2013 and returning on March 3, 2014.

DOCUMENT C 3728

Neptune City Board of Education

September 24, 2013

Business Meeting
1. EDUCATION
RESOLUTIONS
1. To approve seminar for Dr. Mercora, Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill, presented by

the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office on October 21^st in Spring Lake, NJ, no cost.

2. To approve workshop for Nancy Salamone and Laurie McEvoy, Tools of the Mind,

on September 18^th in Howell, NJ, no cost.

3. To approve workshop for Susan Cousins, Best Practices for the Practical Implementation

of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, on November 14^th in Hamilton, NJ, no cost.

4. To approve Woodrow Wilson’s Fire School Security Drills including Lockdown Plan

and Emergency Evacuation for 2013-2014

5. Resolution to designate 10/7/13 - 10/11/13 as “Annual Week of Respect”.

6. Resolution to designate 10/21/13 - 10/25/13 as “Annual School Violence Awareness Week”.

7. To authorize the submission of the "Race to the Top" (RTTT) grant application

to the New Jersey Department of Education as part of a consorium to include Bradley

Beach, Neptune and Belmar School Districts and the related Memorandum of Understanding.

8. To approve training workshop for Susan Cousins, Strauss Esmay Harassment,

intimidation, and Bullying Prevention Training Program on October 23, 2013

in Toms River, NJ, at a cost of $100.00.

9. To approve Anti-Bullying Report for September, 2013 (9/5 - 9/19/13) as

submitted by Susan Cousins, Woodrow Wilson Anti-Bullying Specialist.

10. To approve workshop for Jeanne Gionfriddo and Carol Gunderson, MCVSD

High School Informational Meeting on September 23, 2013 in Freehold, NJ, no cost

11. To approve Board Members to attend the NJSBA convention in Atlantic City

October 22 - 24, 2013, at a cost not to exceed $3,500.

ACTION FOLLOWUP .
2. OPERATIONS
1. That the amount of district taxes, exclusive of debt service requirements needed to meet the

obligations of this Board for the next eight weeks is $491,752.67 and the Mayor and Council is hereby requested to place in the hands of the Treasurer of School Moneys that amount within the next thirty days in accordance with the statutes relating hereto.

2. To approve the Payment of Bills per attached.

3. To approve Payroll Vouchers per attached

4. To approve Monthly Budget Certification Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.11(c)3, I, William

Folk, Board Secretary certify that as of August 31, 2013, no budgetary line item account has obligations (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the

District Board of Education pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23- 2.11(a). Through the adoption of

this resolution, we, the Neptune City Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:6A:23-2- 11(c)4, certify that as of August 31, 2013 after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials,

that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation

of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial

obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

5. To approve the Monthly Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports per attached

6. To approve payment of cafeteria bills.

7. To approve transfer of appropriations

DOCUMENT C - completed 3729
2. OPERATIONS - continued
8. To approve tuition contract with Monmouth County Vocational School for the 2013-2014

school year as follows:

Academy of Allied Health & Science $5,900.00

Academy of Law & Public Safety $5,900.00

Biotechnology High School $5,900.00

Career Center $5,100.00

Class Academy $5,600.00

Communications High School $5,900.00

Design Academy $5,900.00

High Technology High School $5,900.00

KIVA High School $10,200.00

Marine Academy of Science & Technology $5,900.00

Shared-Time Regular Education $ 800.00

9. To approve Service Agreement with Systems Sales - 10/1/13 - 9/30/14 at a cost of $1,250.00.

10. To approve Woodrow Wilson School Nursing Services Plan for 2013-2014

11. To approve tuition contract with Red Bank Regional for Regular Students at a rate of Full Time - $13,250.00; Resource Room - $18,000.00, for the 2013-2014 school year.

12. To approve contract with Shore Sound and Security, not to exceed $3,000.

(NJSBAIG Grant)

ACTION FOLLOWUP .

3. PUBLIC RELATIONS
RESOLUTIONS
None
ACTION FOLLOWUP .


4. PERSONNEL
RESOLUTIONS
1. To approve the hiring of the following as substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year:

Brianna Soviero, Tammy Thielemann, Tim Urig, Donna Valenti, Jennifer Breyta,

Alyssa DeAngelis, Melanie Seewaldt and Joseph Musumeci.

2. To approve Alyssa DeAngelis as a long-term substitute teacher, Step 1,

$44,300.00 for the 2013-2014 school year; start date on or about October 1, 2013.

3. To approve maternity leave of absence for Rachael Twigg commencing

on October 15, 2013 and returning on March 3, 2014.

4. To approve Joseph Musumeci as a long-term substitute teacher, Step 1,

$44,300.00 for the 2013-2014 school year; start date on or about October 1, 2013.

ACTION FOLLOWUP .