SOUTH BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 2, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order by board president Nancy Santora at 7:37 p.m. in room 140 of Robert Morris School with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by this opening statement:

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.

PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Ambrose, Mrs. Bolmer, Mrs. Santora and Mrs. Sarboukh. Mrs. Esposito arrived at 8:00.

ABSENT: Mr. Stys

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ADDENDUM

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- MAY 17, 2005

Motion to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2005 Regular Meeting.

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Mrs. Smile and her students presented a quilt they made for the Ronald McDonald House and reported they received a Star Award.
• Dr. Rosevear praised the school concert participants and Mrs. Yarashas for an excellent job.
• Dr. Rosevear reported that Janine Gregory received National Board Certification.
• Coming activities on June 9 include the opening of the Fabbo Courtyard art exhibit and the "Senior Prom" for local senior citizens to be held in the McLaughlin gym.

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

No comments at this time.

a. Letter from parent asking permission for her daughter to finish the school year at Robert Morris School.

ACTION ITEMS (ROLL CALL VOTE)

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

# STUDENTS DESTINATION COST

1 Jerry Davis ECC $34,442.10

1 Beadleston HS $33,725.00

Motion to approve the attached athletic schedule for Bound Brook Middle School for the 2005-2006 school year.

Motion to adopt the attached Joint Transportation Agreement with Bound Brook for the 2004-2005 school year.

Motion to approve appointment of Donna Srouji as an elementary teacher for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006). Ms. Srouji will be placed on Step 1 of the MA salary guide ($43,560).

Motion to approve the following substitute teacher for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year (June 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005):

Renee Shegoski, Somerset

Motion to reappoint the following tenured professional staff member for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006):

g. RENEWAL OF CONTRACTED SERVICES TO OBTAIN SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS/AIDES FOR THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR (SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 - JUNE 30, 2006)

Motion to contract with Ms. Holly Graff to provide telephone service to obtain substitute teachers and aides for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006). The cost of this service to be $3135.00 plus the cost of toll calls.

h. APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR, SPECIAL SERVICES SALARY FOR 2005-2006 PER ADMINISTRATORS' CONTRACT

W. Stein $94,885

i. APPROVAL OF PRINCIPAL SALARY FOR 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR PER ADMINISTRATORS' CONTRACT

D. Donahue $106,782

Motion to approve salary of clerk-typist as follows:

CLERK-TYPIST (FULL TIME 10 MONTHS)

D. Strickland $19,468.80

k. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR CARRYOVER FUNDS NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) FISCAL YEAR 2004

Motion presented to authorize the School Business Administrator to apply for carryover funds in the amount of $13,378 (Title II-A), $701 (Title II-D), $2,554 (Title IV) and $2,072 (Title V), for a total of $18,705 for Fiscal Year 2004. The funds were not expended because other grant funding was used for professional development and the part-time SAC resigned.

Motion, as recommended by the superintendent, that the programming and staffing plans for the 2005-2006 school year be included in the minutes.

m. ACCEPTANCE OF MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT FOR $5,000 FOR SUMMER REMEDIAL TUTORING IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH

Motion to accept funding from the Municipal Alliance for summer remedial tutoring in Language Arts and Math. The following teachers will be employed at $25.56 per hour, not to exceed $5,000 in salaries: Mrs. Roberta Blake, Ms. Kristina Fallon, Mrs. Donna Wanzie and one math teacher (grades 6-8) as yet to be determined.

Motion to approve Mrs. Ackerman's request for a child rearing leave of absence from June 10, 2005 through November 6, 2005. Mrs. Ackerman plans to return to her duties on November 7, 2005.

ROLL CALL

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None presented.

Mrs. Sarboukh asked about the framing of the community quilt; she was told it has been dropped off at the shop to be framed.

• Long Range Facility Plan input -- a meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8.

• Classroom lighting project financing
• Mrs. Sarboukh expressed concern regarding background checks for workers on school projects.

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

Dr. Edward Hoffman, newly appointed Superintendent of Schools in Bound Brook, introduced himself to the board.

Motion presented to authorize Mrs. Leonhardt, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, to sign a contract with Technica for the school lighting project.

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

Motion presented at 8:30 p.m. to adjourn to Executive Session for a discussion of personnel.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion presented at 10:38 p.m. to return to Open Session.

ACTION ITEM "N"

n. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR CHILD TO RETURN TO ROBERT MORRIS SCHOOL FOR REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Motion to grant permission for student (Correspondence "a") to return to Robert Morris School to participate in graduation exercises only.

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

Business concluded, motion presented to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Leonhardt
Business Administrator/Board Secretary