Resolutions of the west long branch board of education

Regular Public Meeting Minutes January 24, 2017

RESOLUTIONS OF THE WEST LONG BRANCH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Public Meeting Minutes – Media Center 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017


VISION:

Our vision for the West Long Branch Public School District is to produce socially responsible students who are lifelong learners equipped with the necessary skills to succeed at the next level of secondary education. 
MISSION:

Our mission for the West Long Branch Public School District is to put students first! In collaboration with all stakeholders, we will provide a safe and secure learning environment free from bias, increased academic rigor, cutting edge technology, and state-of-the-art facilities.

DISTRICT GOALS:

1. To improve in Math (MAT) in grades 3-8, as evidenced by a 75% composite score of MAT SGO’s.

2. Create and implement standards-based report card system for grades 3-4 in the 2016-2017 school year, that has been communicated to parents and staff.

3. To promote, train, and implement the use of Differentiated Instruction strategies in the classroom on a consistent basis. (year 2)

4. To utilize instructional technology both instructionally as a tool to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes, as well as diagnostically track student performance



Mr. Kramer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
"In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the West Long Branch Board of Education has issued notice of this meeting to be publicized by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted at Betty McElmon Elementary, Frank Antonides School and the West Long Branch Public Library and mailed to the Asbury Park Press and The Link, which have been designated as the Board's official newspapers. Notice was also filed with the Borough Clerk and sent to those persons requesting that such notice be mailed to them."
The Pledge of Allegiance was be led by the following students:

Angelina Forrester & Jack Steffich

The Following Members of the Board of Education were Present

Dr. Christopher Mrs. Cistaro Ms. Gassman

Mr. Kramer Mrs. McLaughlin Mrs. Skellinger

The Following Members of the Board of Education were Absent

Mrs. Arvanitis Mrs. Cavanaugh Mrs. Hegglin
Also on Attendance:

Thomas G. Farrell, Superintendent

Corey Lowell, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

R. Armen McOmber, Esq., Board Attorney

STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC

Often times it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent of Schools is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting. In rare instances, matters are presented to the Board of Education for discussion at the same meeting that final action may be taken.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 13, 2016 Workshop Meeting

January 3, 2017 Reorganization Meeting

Motion offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Dr. Christopher was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

APPROVAL OF ORGANIZATION CHART

BE IT RESOLVED, that the District’s Organization Chart be approved as per the attached.
Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Cistaro was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.
ISSUANCE OF HAND CHECKS

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board authorize the Business Administrator to issue hand checks to be ratified at the next Board of Education meeting in accordance with Board policy #3326.
Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. McLaughlin was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS RESOLUTIONS 1-3

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, use of the BME Gymnasium for the S.I.T.E. competition on March 15, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and March 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
   

2. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, use of the District Fields by the West Long Branch PTA, for Fitness for Fun Day May 25, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a rain date of May 30, 2017.
   

3. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, use of the District Media Center by the WLB PTA for the PTA Book Fair from February 24, 2017 through March 3, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on February 28, 2017 & March 1, 2017 extended hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a set-up February 24, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
   

Motion #1 offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Mrs. Skellinger was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.
Motions 2 & 3 offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Mrs. Skellinger was approved by a roll call vote of 5/0/1 with Mr. Kramer abstaining.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLUTIONS 1-6

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the attendance at the workshops listed below with associated program costs for the employees referenced below:
   

Date	Name	Workshop	Location	All Costs of Program
February 27, 2017	Maria Whitehead	Physical Education Workshop	Long Branch, NJ	$120.00
February 27 & 28, 2017	Courtney Hubert	NJ Pre-Kindergarten Teachers Conference	Atlantic City, NJ	$415.00 workshop $100.94 travel $515.94 total
February 28, 2017	Laura Duffy	Dyslexia: Building New Neuropathways	Eatontown, NJ	$219.99
March 1, 2017	Julie Carasia	Accelerate the Success of Your Struggling Readers	Eatontown, NJ	$245.00
March 1, 2017	Judith Shapanka	101 Therapy Strategies to Increase Effectiveness as a Speech-Language Pathologist	Eatontown, NJ	$245.00
March 7, 2017	Kristine McNicholas	101 Best Strategies for Teaching World Languages	Freehold, NJ	$245.00

2. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following class trips:
   

March 15, 2017 (approved November 22, 2016)

Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA

Grade 7 (Approximately 73 students)

Mr. Eichenbaum and Mrs. Gironda added as chaperones
February 7, 2017

Monmouth Beach Elementary School, Monmouth Beach, NJ

7^th & 8^th Grade WLB Leadership Students (Approximately 10 Students)

Mrs. Siino-Murphy and Mrs. Drach

3. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Monmouth University students to participate in a Student Teaching Experience program commencing from January 2016 to June 2016 as noted below:
   

Student Name	Placement	Cooperating Teacher
Casey Hanna	8^th Grade – Social Studies	Monika Cagliostro
Brianna Migliazza	1^st Grade	Lanai Robbins

4. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following teachers for the District Curricula Writing/Revising 2017:
   

English Language Arts

Grade K - Nadine Surak (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 1 - Loretta Roberts (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 2 - Megan Steel (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 3 - Maureen Farrell (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 4 - Ellen Scherr (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 5 - Kelly Shine (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 6 - Kelly Shine (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 7 - Kelly Shine (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 8 - Kelly Shine  (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Mathematics 

Grade K - Nadine Surak (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 1 - Loretta Roberts (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 2 - Megan Steel (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 3 - Maureen Farrell (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 4 - Ellen Scherr (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 5 - Nick Cammarano (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 6 - Nick Cammarano (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 7 - Kristy Sinkhorn (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 8 - Kristy Sinkhorn (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Social Studies

Grade K - Nadine Surak (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 1 - Loretta Roberts (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 2 - Megan Steel (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 3 - Maureen Farrell (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 4 – John Doherty (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 5 - John Doherty (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 6 – Ellen Scherr (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 7 - John Doherty (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

Grade 8 - John Doherty (8.3 hours @ $48 per hour)

5. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the shared professional developments listed below with West Long Branch School District’s portion reflected next to each:
   

Tamka Educational Products LLC - Toby Karten - $2,066.00

Center for Applied Linguistics - $2,408.67

Kiker Learning - $2,271.00

Lindstrom Learning - $1,652.00

Learning Plus LLC - $1,239.00

NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education Inc. - $1,325.00

Robert D. Hassler Consultant - $2,066.00

Teach 2 Teach LLC - $1,239.00

6. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a contract with Silvergate Prep, Bridgewater, NJ to provide Home Instruction for a nonpublic student ID #010917 for five (5) hours per week at $50.00 per hour effective January 9, 2017 until further notice as required.
   

Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Cistaro was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS 1-5

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. 
   BE IT RESOLVED, that the financial reports of the Secretary to the Board of Education and the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies dated December 31, 2016 which are in agreement, be accepted and submitted and attached to and made part of the minutes of this meeting, and
   

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bills and Claims List for January 2017 be approved and

Bills & Claims Fund 10(Dec) $ 6,841.94

DCRP (Dec) $ 424.22

Bills & Claims Fund 10 $556,468.39

Bills & Claims Fund 20 $ 57,248.10

Bills & Claims Fund 30 $324,829.47

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to NJAC 6A:23A-16.10(c)4 that after a review of the secretary’s monthly financial report and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

2. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the following Transfer of Funds for

December 2017:

		Acct# Trans Amt Acct Desc 11-000-240-610-04 -605.00 GEN SUPP OFFICE-FAS 11-000-240-890-01 605.00 PROF DUES-MISC.- FAS 11-000-262-610-07 -810.00 GENERAL SUPP-JANITORIAL 11-000-262-340-10 810.00 OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES 11-000-262-622-00 -1,324.87 ENERGY / ELECTRIC 11-000-262-420-06 1,324.87 EQUIP-OFFICE REP & MAINT 11-190-100-640-01 11,000.00 REG TEXTBKS- FAS 11-190-100-610-02 11,000.00 GEN. SUPP-INSTR -FAS 11-402-100-104-04 -300.00 SPORTS MONITORS 11-402-100-610-01 300.00 GEN SUPP-ATHLETIC-FAS

3. Recommend to approve, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the filing of an amendment for the IDEA FY 17 Basic Grant as follows:
IDEA Basic FY 2017 $175,299.00

Carry Over FY 2016 $ 2,872.00 (Non-public)

Total $178,171.00

4. BE IT RESOLVED that the West Long Branch Board of Education authorize the Board Secretary to execute a lease agreement with Municipal Capital Corporation as of January 6, 2017 through State Contract #A40467 (Ricohs Americas Corporation through Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office) to replace 2 digital duplicators at a cost of $349.16 per month for 60 months.

5. WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2017-2018 school year, and
WHEREAS, the West Long Branch Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students for the 2017-18 budget year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the West Long Branch Board of Education hereby authorizes the Chief School Administrator to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Monmouth an appropriate waiver of the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A23A-5.3 for the 2017-18 school year.
Motion offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Mrs. Cistaro was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

PERSONNEL PESOLUTIONS 1-6

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the updated job descriptions for the following:
   

• 
  Administrative Assistant to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
  
• 
  Accounts Payable Clerk/Office Clerk
  

2. 
   Recommend to approve a maternity/child rearing leave of absence for employee #4249 for the period on or about March 1, 2017 through June 22, 2017 in accordance with Article XII, Paragraphs E and F, of the collective negotiations agreement between the Board and the West Long Branch Education Association. Employee #4249 unpaid leave shall commence on March 27, 2017 following the date employee #4249 has exhausted 15 paid sick leave days, and 3 personal days.
   

3. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the employment of the following Substitute Teachers for the 2016-2017 school year at $85.00 per diem pending review of Criminal History and other applicable documents:
   

Jamie Raposo

Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Brian Zinski

Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

4. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the employment of Leigh Taylor Steinberg, as 3^rd Grade Inclusion Replacement Teacher for Kim Rallo, at $150.00 per diem rate for the first 20 days and thereafter at the salary of $48,000 – BA Step A, pro-rated, on the Teacher’s Salary Guide effective January 25, 2017 through June 22, 2017, pending review of Criminal History and other applicable documents. Ms. Steinberg possesses a Standard NJ Certificate as a Teacher of Pre-school – Grade 3 and a Standard NJ Certificate as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities.
   

5. 
   Recommend to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the salary adjustment for Justin Clymer, from BA Step C - $49,285.00 to MA Step C - $54,00.00. February 1, 2017.
   

6. 
   Recommend to accept, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Paraprofessional Staff Statement of Assurance 2016-2017 pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.2.
   

Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. McLaughlin was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY REPORTS 1-5

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon

1. 
   Enrollment report for the month of December 2016:
   

ENROLLMENT DATA
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	40
1	63
2	52
3	56
4	60
BETTY MCELMON ELEMENTARY TOTAL	291
5	65
6	63
7	74
8	66
FRANK ANTONIDES SCHOOL TOTAL	268
OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS	6
DISTRICT ENROLLMENT	565

2. 
   Move to accept, upon the recommendation of Superintendent, the following report of the Fire and Evacuation drills conducted during the month of December 2016:
   

School:	Betty McElmon Elementary	Frank Antonides School
Month:	December 2016	December 2016
Date/Time	1. 5^th @ 1:05-1:08 PM	1. 5^th @ 1:05-1:08 PM
	2. 14^th @ 10:02-10:10 AM	2. 14^th @ 10:02-10:10 AM
Type of Drill	1. FIRE DRILL	1. FIRE DRILL
	2. LOCKDOWN DRILL	2. LOCKDOWN DRILL
Duration of Drill	1. 3 Minutes 15 Seconds	1. 3 Minutes 15 Seconds
	2. 8 Minutes 0 Seconds	2. 8 Minutes 0 Seconds
Weather Conditions	1. Sunny & Cool	1. Sunny & Cool
	2. Sunny & Cool	2. Sunny & Cool
Participants of Drill	1. Students of Grades Preschool through Grade 4, Teachers & Staff.	1. Students of Grades 5 through 8, Teachers & Staff.
	2. Students of Grades Preschool through Grade 4, Teachers & Staff.	2. Students of Grades 5 through 8, Teachers & Staff.
Brief Description of What Was Drilled	1. Fire Drill. Main lobby pull station was used. Most of the students and staff exited through the rear fire drill exits and walked to the fields in the rear of the school. The additional students and staff located on the front side of BME exited through the main entrance doors of BME.	1. Fire Drill. Pull station # 7 was used. All students and staff exited through the fire drill exits and walked to the fields on the side and rear of the school.
	2. Lockdown Drill. Caroline Tallarico announced. Mr. Erhardt, Dr. Fiorillo, Mr. Dale and Mr. Pierson executed the drill. No WLB Police were involved in the drill.	2. Lockdown Drill. Caroline Tallarico announced. Mr. Erhardt, Dr. Fiorillo, Mr. Dale and Mr. Pierson executed the drill. No WLB Police were involved in the drill.

3. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Pupil Attendance Report for the month of December 2016:

STUDENT ATTENDANCE	# OF DAYS POSSIBLE	# OF DAYS ABSENT	PERCENT ATTENDANCE
Betty McElmon Elementary	4927	273	94.46%
Frank Antonides School	4558	221.5	95.14%

4. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Staff Attendance Report for the month of December 2016:

STAFF ATTENDANCE	TOTAL # OF DAYS	# OF DAYS ABSENT	%	LONG TERM LEAVE DAYS ABSENT	MINUS LONG TERM LEAVE %
BME	534	47	91.19	10	93.07
FAS	594	49	91.75	0	--------

5. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following HIB Reports for the month of December 2016:

	Reported Incidents	Confirmed Incidents	Unconfirmed Incidents
Betty McElmon Elementary	0	0	0
Frank Antonides School	1	1	0
TOTALS	1	1	0

Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Cistaro was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:

NJSBA Legislative Delegate / MCSBA Dr. Paul Christopher

• 
  Will report out next month
  

Foundation Meaghan Cavanaugh

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  No report
  

PTA Kristin Arvanitis

• 
  PTA talent show was a great success.
  

Business Administrator/ Corey Lowell

Board Secretary

• 
  Reported out regarding construction progress.
  

Superintendent Comments Thomas Farrell

• 
  Explained decision-making process regarding delayed openings.
  

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Motion offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Dr. Christopher was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0 at 7:52 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Corey Lowell

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary