SOUTH BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 17, 2005
The meeting was called to order by board member Sharlene Sarboukh at 7:34 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, Mrs. Bolmer, Mrs. Sarboukh and Mr. Stys. Mrs. Esposito arrived at 7:43 p.m.
ABSENT: Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. Santora
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND ADDENDUM
Motion presented to approve the agenda and addendum as distributed to board members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- MAY 5, 2005
Motion presented to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2005 regular meeting.
MOTION: Mrs. Sarboukh SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 4-0
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC
No questions or comments at this time.
a. APPROVAL OF PAYROLLS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion to approve payment of bills per warrant listing dated May 17, 2005 in the amount of $311,547.90, as well as payrolls for the month of April 2005 in the amount of $170,532.16 (April 15) and $172,252.99 (April 30).
Motion to approve Board Secretary's Report dated March 31, 2005 indicating a cash balance of $1,028,073.15.
Motion to approve Treasurer's Report dated March 31, 2005 indicating a cash balance of $1,028,073.15.
ROLL CALL
MOTION: Mr. Stys SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 4-0
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter from Lynda Ackerman requesting a leave of absence, and follow-up letter dated May 13 with additional information.
b. Thank you notes from staff.
a. RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF SOUTH BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION
PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDICAID INITIATIVE PROGRAM
(SEMI)
WHEREAS the South Bound Brook Board of Education wishes to participate in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) program for Medicaid eligible classified pupils, ages 3 to 21; and
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the South Bound Brook Board of Education authorizes participation in the State of New Jersey's Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) program.
Motion to approve salaries of secretarial staff as follows:
BOE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
H. Graff $42,845.00
B. Malone 52,116.00
SCHOOL SECRETARIES
A. Barber (9/1/04-6/30/05) 34,799.00
C. Chigi 24,922.00
L. DiBenedetto 32,254.00
c. BOARD RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR EARLY LAUNCH TO LEARNING INITIATIVE (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) GRANT
The South Bound Brook Board of Education hereby certifies that permission has been granted to apply for the Early Launch to Learning Initiative (ELLI) Early Childhood Education grant in the amount of $39,000.00 starting on September 1, 2005 and ending on June 30, 2006. The filing of this application was authorized at the board meeting held on May 17, 2005.
Motion to approve salary of Michael Butkus as follows:
e. APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS WITHIN THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL BUDGET
Motion to approve the following transfers within the 2004-2005 school budget, made to avoid over expenditure of accounts:
TO 11-000-100-561 (Tuition to Other LEA's, Regular) $10,000
TO 11-000-217-320 (Purchased Professional Services) 2,600
TO 11-401-100-800 (School Sponsored Co-Curricular) 1,500
TO 11-000-221-104 (Salaries Other Professional) 2,800
ROLL CALL
MOTION: Mrs. Sarboukh SECOND: Mrs. Bolmer VOTE: 4-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION: Mrs. Esposito spoke regarding Bound Brook superintendent candidates.
No comments at this time.
Motion presented to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss personnel.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion presented to return to Open Session at 8:47 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Business concluded, motion presented to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Leonhardt
Business Administrator/Board Secretary