SOUTH BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 18, 2005

Revised and reposted as per Oct. 20, 2005 Board meeting

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by board vice president Frank Ambrose at 7:38 in room 140 of Robert Morris School with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by this opening statement:

STATEMENT RE: SUNSHINE LAW

This meeting has been advertised in two newspapers at least 48 hours prior to the meeting and has been posted in conspicuous locations including the borough hall and school buildings, which complies with state law governing meetings of school boards and other organizations.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Ambrose, Mrs. Bolmer, Mrs. Santora, Mrs. Sarboukh and Mr. Stys

ABSENT: Mrs. Esposito

Also present were: Dr. Carol Rosevear, Superintendent; Mrs. Pat Leonhardt, Board Secretary/Business Administrator; Mr. Budd, Facilities Manager; Ms. Dani Hoffer of Gilbert Architects; Mrs. Sue High and Mr. Mike Butkus, staff members; and members of the public.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ADDENDUM

Motion presented to approve the agenda and addendum as distributed to board members.

MOTION: Mrs. Sarboukh SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 5-0

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion presented to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2005 Regular Meeting; June 22, 2005 Special Meeting.

MOTION: Mr. Stys SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 5-0

CORRECTION TO JUNE 2, 2005 MINUTES

Motion to make the following correction to the June 2, 2005 minutes under "Superintendent Report:"

Mrs. Smile and her students presented a quilt (change to ten quilts) they made for the Ronald McDonald House and reported they received a Star Award.

MOTION: Mrs. Sarboukh SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 5-0

NOTE: Mrs. Santora arrived at this time (7:43 p.m.) and acted on all remaining business of this meeting.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Curriculum Presentation: Sue High explained the formation of the Curriculum Committee, the process of writing the curriculum, and where we go from here.
Discussion of ELLI grant.

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

Mrs. Sharon Rivers spoke regarding a parents' support group.
Mr. Butkus discussed computer wiring.

CONSENT ITEMS

a. APPROVAL OF PAYROLLS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion to approve the following payments:

Payment of bills per warrant listing dated June 30, 2005 in the amount of $136,278.04

Payment of bills per warrant listing dated July 21, 2005 in the amount of $184,205.38

Payrolls for the month of June 2005 in the amount of $352,571.99

Payrolls for the month of July 2005 in the amount of $88,185.46

b. BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT MAY 2005

Motion to approve Board Secretary's Report dated May 31, 2005 indicating a cash balance of $1,031,810.24.

c. TREASURER'S (CONSULTANT) REPORT MAY 2005

Motion to approve Treasurer's Report dated May 31, 2005 indicating a cash balance of $1,031,810.24.

Motion to approve the above consent items.

ROLL CALL

MOTION: Mrs. Santora SECOND: Mrs. Sarboukh VOTE: 6-0

CORRESPONDENCE

a. Memo from Pat Leonhardt regarding Sodexho Custodial Services (see Action Item "k").

b. Letter of resignation from Jillian Goldstein, summer classroom aide (see Action Item "n").

c. Letter from Joseph Tarsan, President, Senior Citizens, thanking staff and students for the Senior Prom.

d. Letter from Joseph Tarsan, President, Senior Citizens, to Ms. Asher, expressing their appreciation for the computer classes.

e. Letter from David Livingston, County Superintendent, notifying Dr. Rosevear that our district has been granted seven-year certification until April 1, 2012.

f. Letter from Mrs. Ruth Ann Seyffart thanking Dr. Rosevear and the board for reappointing her as a part-time aide for the 2005-2006 school year and indicating an interest in full-time work should it become available.

g. Letter from Lt. Prudente regarding DARE funding (see New Business).

h. Letter from Pomptonian president Mark Vidovich regarding the successful operation of the food service in 2004-2005 (see New Business).

i. Thank you letter from Lynne Guss for her retirement gift.

j. E-mail to board members from a district parent.

ACTION ITEMS (ROLL CALL VOTE)

a. APPROVAL OF MOVEMENT ON GUIDE

Motion to approve movement of Therese High to MA+15 on the 2005-2006 RMEA salary guide effective September 1, 2005.

b. EMPLOYMENT OF ROSEMARY BURNETT FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

Motion, as recommended by the superintendent, to employ Rosemary Burnett for Occupational Therapy services on a part-time (hourly) basis from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 at an hourly rate of $65.00 (rate to include evaluations).

c. EMPLOYMENT OF BARBARA NORTHRUP FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

Motion, as recommended by the superintendent, to employ Barbara Northrup for Occupational Therapy services on a part-time (hourly) basis from September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 at an hourly rate of $35.00. Ms. Northrup is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.

d. CONTRACT WITH AMY McKENNA FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

Motion, as recommended by the superintendent, to contract with Amy McKenna for Occupational Therapy service on a part-time (hourly) basis (2 days per week) from September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 at an hourly rate of $65.00 (rate to include evaluations). Mrs. McKenna is a New Jersey certified Occupational Therapist.

e. EMPLOYMENT OF SHAWNA ROMANO

Motion to approve the following salary for instructional aide Shawna Romano:

$14,148 (step 17, non-degreed)

f. EMPLOYMENT OF DEBRAH D'ALESSANDRO FOR KINDERGARTEN/ LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY

Motion, as recommended by the superintendent, to employ Debrah D'Alessandro for Kindergarten/Language Arts for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006). Ms. D'Alessandro will be placed on step 4 of the MA+15 salary guide, or $44,960.

g. TUITION FOR OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENTS FOR 2005-2006

A motion is necessary for inclusion in the minutes to accept the following cost for out-of-district placements for the 2005-2006 school year (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006):

# STUDENTS DESTINATION COST

1 Sage Day School $35,850.00

1 Newgrange School 41,219.45

1 Somerset Academy 34,995.00

1 Somerset Academy (1/2) 24,200.00

1 TOPS Program 12,050.00

1 East Mountain School 41,743.80

4.5 BBHS BD Program 103,500.00

1 Katzenbach 38,225.00

h. ACCEPTANCE OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ALLOCATIONS

Motion to accept the following allocations under the FY2006 No Child Left Behind grant:

Title I Basic $85,790

Title II, Part A 12,984

Title II, Part D 1,559

Title III 6,746

Title IV 2,616

Title V 986

TOTAL $110,681

i. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING UNDER IDEIA-B FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006

Motion to accept the following funding for IDEIA-B FY2006, pending the availability of funds (September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006):

Basic $132,123

Preschool 3,452

j. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM GRANT ACCEPTANCE

Motion to accept the Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Program Group D (Year 3/3) allocated by RFP No. 05-CR16, for $150,000. Grant Agreement number is 06000057.

k. RENEWAL OF SODEXHO SCHOOL CUSTODIAL, ENGINEERING AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR 2005-2006

Motion to approve renewal of Sodexho school services for the 2005-2006 school year at the rate of $280,893.83.

l. APPROVAL OF BID/QUOTE LIMITS

Motion to approve, as per amendment to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(c) and 18A:18A-3(b), new bid limit of $21,000.00 (with quote limit of $3,150) for School Business Administrator Patricia Leonhardt.

m. APPROVAL OF EXTRACURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2004-2005

Motion to approve the following additional extracurricular appointments for the 2004-2005 school year:

R. Blake, Literary Magazine

n. RESIGNATION OF JILLIAN GOLDSTEIN FROM SUMMER AIDE POSITION

Motion to accept resignation of Jillian Goldstein as a summer school aide effective Friday, July 22, 1005.

o. ACCEPTANCE OF OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENT FROM WATCHUNG BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Motion to accept one tuition student (Primary Self Contained) from Watchung Borough for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) at a tuition cost of $26,353.50.

p. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR TECHNICA, INC. LIGHTING WORK

Motion to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $835.21 for lighting project to include Guidance area and slight change in scope of work in district office.

q. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR PARTYKA CONSTRUCTION

Motion to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $650 for drainage stone.

r. SERVICE CONTRACT WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Motion to enter into service contract with Automatic Temperature Control for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 at a cost of $5,094.00.

s. SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION

Motion to enter into service contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 at a cost of $2,597.22.

t. PURCHASE OF STORAGE SHED

Motion to approve purchase of 8x12 storage shed from Stoltzfus Structure for an amount not to exceed $1,300.00.

u. APPROVAL OF EXTRACURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2005-2006

Motion to approve the following extracurricular appointments for the 2005-2006 school year:

Interscholastic Basketball Michael Riley, Jason Kries**

Cheerleading Nicole Apice**

Eighth Grade Advisor Vincent Reo

Yearbook Advisor Vincent Reo

Student Council Susan Asher

Robotics Michael Riley, Jason Kries

Readers' Theatre Kristina Fallon

Chorus Margo Yarashas

Intramural Basketball Susan Asher

Intramural Volleyball (2) Susan Asher & Sharyn Weikel

Intramural Cupstacking Sharyn Weikel

Intramural Pickleball Sharyn Weikel

Intramural Bowling Sharyn Weikel

Intramural Softball Joseph Bsarany

Intramural Flag Football Joseph Bsarany

Intramural Soccer Joseph Bsarany

Intramural Hockey Joseph Bsarany

Intramural Team Handball Joseph Bsarany

Literary Magazine Roberta Blake

**These positions are paid through Bound Brook payroll.

v. DISTRICT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND SCHOOL TARGET GOALS

FOR 2005-2006

Discussion and approval of district goals and objectives and school level Target Goals for 2005-2006 (see attached).

w. TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT WITH GREEN BROOK BOE

Motion to enter into a contract with Green Brook Board of Education to provide summer (2005) transportation to Lakeview and New Grange schools for two South Bound Brook students for a total cost of $5,440.00.

x. APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LISA BROWN

Motion, per recommendation of superintendent, to employ Lisa Brown as a long term substitute for middle school Language Arts. Ms. Brown resides in Mendham, NJ.

y. APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS IN THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL BUDGET

Motion to approve attached list of transfers in the 2004-2005 school budget, made to avoid over expenditure of funds.

z. EMPLOYMENT OF LUIS VINDAS

Motion, per recommendation of the superintendent, to approve the appointment of Luis Vindas as teacher of World Languages for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006). Mr. Vindas will be placed on the first step of the BA salary guide at $41,360.

aa. EMPLOYMENT OF GAIL R. GREENBAUM KLEIN AS SOCIAL WORKER

Motion, per recommendation of the superintendent, to approve the appointment, pending successful reference checks, of Gail R. Greenbaum Klein as Social Worker (September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006). Ms. Klein will be placed on the 6^th step of the MA salary guide at $45,860 (2/5, pro-rated to $18,344).

Motion to approve above action items, a through aa:

ROLL CALL

MOTION: Mrs. Santora SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 6-0

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Allen reported on the Long Range Facility Plan.

Gilbert Architects, represented by Danielle Hoffer, reported on the lighting project. Gilbert acknowledged that the design of the project was flawed and resulted in inadequate lighting. They accept responsibility and will be shouldering the financial burden for the remediation.

NEW BUSINESS

Negotiations Workshop -- discussed workshop; no board members expressed interest in attending.
DARE funding (see correspondence g) -- board requested a discussion with the police department regarding the program.
Pomptonian Food Service -- Mrs. Sarboukh requested opening statements for those students with opening money on account. Mrs. Leonhardt will pursue.
Educational Facilities funding -- discussed potential changes by state for 'B' districts.
Health Benefits -- discussed increase in cost

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

Mr. Warrelmann questioned procedures for DARE funding.

Mrs. Rivers discussed an email sent to board members.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion presented at 9:20 p.m. to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss:

a. Personnel matter

b. Parental concern

MOTION: Mrs. Bolmer SECOND: Mrs. Sarboukh VOTE: 6-0

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion presented at 10:35 p.m. to return to Open Session.

MOTION: Mr. Allen SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 6-0

MOTION OF SUPPORT REGARDING GRIEVANCE

Motion to support adherence to RMEA teachers' contract concerning filed grievance.

MOTION: Mrs. Bolmer SECOND: Mrs. Sarboukh VOTE: 5-1-0*

Mr. Ambrose voted nay; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Business concluded, motion presented to adjourn the meeting at 10:42 p.m.

MOTION: Mr. Ambrose SECOND: Mrs. Santora VOTE: 6-0

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Leonhardt

Business Administrator/Board Secretary