SOUTH BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 5, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m. by board president Mrs. Santora 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. Santora, Mrs. Sarboukh, Mr. Stys. Mrs. Esposito arrived at 6:42 p.m.

ABSENT: Mr. Ambrose, Mrs. Bolmer.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion presented to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. for a discussion of personnel matters.

NOTE: Mrs. Esposito arrived at this time and acted on all remaining business of the meeting.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion presented at 7:40 p.m. to return to Open Session.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- APRIL 25, 2005

Motion presented to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2005 Organization and Regular meeting.

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

• 3R's for new -- and not so new -- Board Members

(Resources, Relationships and Responsibilities)

• Teacher Recognition Week
• Lunch bags were distributed to board members
• Dr. Rosevear asked if the board would be interested in purchasing an ad in the program booklet for the Teacher Recognition Program, congratulating Sue Krier as our Teacher of the Year. Cost is $250.00 for a quarter page.
• Board members requested a second copy of the updated BOE membership list.
• A book donation program was discussed.

PURCHASE OF A QUARTER PAGE AD IN TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM BOOKLET

Motion presented to purchase a quarter page ad for $250.00 to congratulate Sue Krier, our Teacher of the Year.

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

Terry Warrelmann discussed vandalism and "tagging" or graffiti.

CORRESPONDENCE

a. Letter from Ms. Cinthia Zarazua requesting permission for her two children to remain in Robert Morris School until the end of the school year.

b. Letter from a parent requesting permission for her son to remain in Robert Morris School until the end of the school year.

c. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Moriau regarding books donated to our school library in memory of Mrs. Virginia Thomas, former school nurse.

a. CORRESPONDENCE "A" REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR CHILD TO REMAIN IN THE SOUTH BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Motion to approve request received from Cinthia Zarazua to allow her children (2) to remain in the South Bound Brook school district through the end of the school year (May and June 2005). Parents are responsible for the transportation to and from school. Motion to waive tuition for the two months.

Motion to approve request received from a parent to allow her child to remain in the South Bound Brook school district through the end of the school year (May and June 2005). Parents are responsible for the transportation to and from school. Motion to waive tuition for the two months.

The South Bound Brook Board of Education hereby certifies that permission has been granted to apply for a continuation application for year three of three (Group D) projects of the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) grant in the amount of $150,000.00 starting on July 1, 2005 and ending on June 30, 2006. The filing of this application was authorized at the board meeting held on May 5, 2005.

Motion to authorize payment to Kimberly Honnick as CSR Consultant for four half days @ $250 each, for a total of $1,000.

Motion to approve stipend of 75 hours total (at $24.46/hour, or $1,834.50) for grant work beyond the normal school day and during the summer (2005) to Sue High.

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

g. GRANTING OF CONTRACTS TO NON-TENURED PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Motion to grant teaching contracts to the following non-tenured professional staff for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006):

h. GRANTING OF TENURE CONTRACTS

Motion to grant contracts to the following non-tenured professional staff for the 2005-2006 school year (September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) that will result in tenure:

Sherri Bartocci

Karen Breyan

ROLL CALL

MOTION: Mrs. Santora SECOND: Mr. Allen VOTE: 4-0

• Breakfast Program
• Library Work
• Library book donation
• SCSBA Dinner (see enclosed flyer)

• Cafeteria Notices
• No need for monthly certification

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

Mr. Warrelmann asked Mrs. Esposito some questions about Bound Brook's Board of Education budget.

Business concluded, motion presented to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Leonhardt

Business Administrator/Board Secretary