August 20, 2014 Regular Meeting

Index
The following items are contained in the August 20, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes:

1. 
   Call to Order
   

2. 
   Roll Call
   

3. 
   Public Comment
   

4. 
   Principals’ Update
   

5. 
   Communications
   

6. 
   MEF Update
   

7. 
   Public Comment on Organizational Structure
   

8. 
   Personnel Matters
   

9. 
   Student Matter
   

10. 
    Instructional Support/Activities
    

11. 
    Contracts
    

12. 
    Facilities/PAC
    

13. 
    EVVRS Report for the 2013-2014 school Year
    

14. 
    NJ Safe Routes to School
    

15. 
    Workshops
    

16. 
    Approval of Minutes: July 22, 2014 Regular Meeting and Executive Session, July 30, 2014 Work Session and the August 8, 2014 Special Meeting and Executive Session.
    

17. 
    Board Secretary’s Financial Reports for June 2014
    

18. 
    Board of Education Certification as of June 30, 2014
    

19. 
    Bills and Payrolls
    

20. 
    Transfer of Funds
    

21. 
    Report of Receipts and Disbursements for June 2014
    

22. 
    Cash Report for June 2014
    

23. 
    New Business
    

24. 
    Other Matters
    

25. 
    Executive Session
    

26. 
    Personnel Matters
    
27. 
    Student Matters
    
28. 
    Other Matters
    
29. 
    Release of the Superintendent from her Contract
    
30. 
    Adjournment
    

The Regular Meeting of the Margate City Board of Education was called to order at 5:36 P.M. on August 20, 2014 by President, Mr. J.B. Sless, in the William H Ross School Cafeteria, Margate, New Jersey.

board in the Board of Education Administration Office, the Eugene A. Tighe School, and the William H Ross III School and mailed to the City Clerk and advertised in the Press on August 4, 2014.

(attended by phone); Mrs. Kirsten Canuso, Dr. Joel Frankel, Mrs. Catherine Horn, Mrs. Tracy Santoro

Members Absent: Mrs. Joanne Kulzer

Others Present: Dr. Theresa DeFranco, Superintendent, Susan Palaia, Board

Secretary/School Business Administrator; Mr. John

DiNicola, Director of Special Projects/Principal;

Dr. Michelle Carney-Ray, Director of Special

Education/Principal; Mr. Robert Muccilli, School Solicitor;

Mr. Carl Tripician, Longport Representative, Members of the

Community

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  Merging the district with Ventnor School District
  
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  Student enrollment
  

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  School store ready to open
  
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  Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
  
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  Registration of 8 new students to the district
  
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  Pride Program
  

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  Margate residents attending Ocean City Intermediate School as Choices School Students
  
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  Student rewards system
  
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  Staff development
  
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  Fifth grade orientation
  
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  Parent letters sent out
  

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  A presentation was given by Mr. Kurtis Woodrow, Director of Facilities, on the ROD grant progress.
  
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  A letter from James Pacanowski II, the President of the Ventnor Board of Education and the response from JB Sless, the President of the Margate Board of Education
  

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  An email response to Current on Dr. DeFranco resigning from JB Sless, President of the Margate Board of Education.
  

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  Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
  
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  Dune Dash to be held this September
  
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  Progress on the Wave Project.
  

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  The number of students currently enrolled in the district
  
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  The projected student enrollment for the next few years
  
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  The excellence of Margate Schools
  
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  A resident with the credentials to be an interim superintendent
  
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  Linwood Schools are no longer sharing a Superintendent
  
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  The employment of an interim superintendent may be less disruptive.
  
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  The number of interim superintendents currently under contract
  
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  The use of a search committee to select a superintendent.
  
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  The amount of changes in the past five years.
  

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  Accept the resignation of Stacey Devlin, PT Media Paraprofessional at Ross.
  
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  Approval to advertise for part time Library Aide for the Ross school ($12 an hour for 20 hours per week).
  
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  Accept the resignation of Christina Catona, 1 on 1 Paraprofessional at Ross.
  
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  Approve Dr. Carney-Ray to attend the Atlantic County Director of Special Education Meetings for 2014-2015 School Year.
  
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  Approve Debby Sterling for position of Web Page facilitator for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost $1000. Stipend. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve Anna Weisberg as a part-time Basic Skills ELA teacher at Tighe School for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost $27,953.16. (pro-rated part-time: 17.5/35.5 and no benefits). This is pro-rated from the teachers’ scale – MA step 5 at $56,700. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve Debby Sterling to serve as Tighe Art Club Advisor for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost contracted hourly rate (29 weeks x 1.25hrs x $39./hr = $1,414. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve Debby Sterling to serve as Tighe Technology Club Advisor for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost contracted hourly rate (29 weeks x 1.25hrs x $39./hr = $1,414. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve the start of a new academic and service club at Tighe School – the National Junior Honor Society. Two advisors Kathy Styles-Landgraf and one to be determined. Cost: $1,000. per advisor and $125. Application fee = $2,125. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve hiring Audrey Becker as Supervisor of Instruction, a 12 month position, for the 2014-2015 school year at a salary of $110,672.67 to be pro-rated and non-negotiable beginning September 1, 2014 at a cost of $92,227.23.
  
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  Approve eliminating the position of coordinator of curriculum.
  
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  Approve the hiring of Mindi Martins as a full-time Special Education teacher at Ross School for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost: Step 1-MA $55,500 plus health benefits. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approval the hiring of Lisa Drexler as a full-time Special Education teacher at Tighe School for the 2014-2015 school year. Costs: Step 9- BA $55,000 plus health benefits. Funding Source: local funds.
  
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  Approve Collen Kline as a substitute teacher. Cost: $75. Funding Source: Local Funds. Additional Details: Approval is pending completion of required paperwork.
  

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  Approve substitute list for 2014-2015 school year, attached as Exhibit # 1, page 20,296.
  
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  Approve hiring Anita Grimley as a full-time Special Education teacher at Ross School for the 2014-2015 school year. Costs: Step 3-BA $52,600 plus health benefits. Funding Source: local funds
  
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  Approve hiring Jennifer Baang as a full-time Basic Skills teacher at Ross School for the 2014-2015 school year. Costs: Step 4- BA $52,900 plus health benefits. Funding Source: local funds.
  

Nays: None

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  Approval to advertise for Part-Time Special Ed Pre-school Teacher, Part Time Occupational Therapist, Part Time physical Therapist for Homebound Special Education Student.
  
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  Approval to re-advertise for 3-4 Part-time Paraprofessionals.
  

Nays: None

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  A new family in the district has expressed a wish to continue the home school, of their child (5^th grader) for the 2014-2015 school year.
  

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  Approve the annual 4^th grade trip to the Apple Store at the Pier in Atlantic City on dates to be determined (pending the store’s availability for each of the three 4^th grade classes in September or October).
  
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  Approve an orientation for the 5^th grade and their 6^th grade ambassadors on September 3^rd from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
  

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  Approve the following athletic department positions/coaching stipends. Funding Source: local funds:
  

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Nays: None

Motion by Dr. Frankel, seconded by Mrs. Horn, to approve to approve the following contracts:

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  Approve Advancing Opportunities Contract for the 2014-2015 School Year – Renewal Contract. Funding source: local funds.
  
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  Approve renewal of the Interactive Kids Contact for the 2014-2015 School Year. Funding source: local funds.
  
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  Approval to contract with Oxford Consulting for related special educational services, if necessary (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education Teachers, Special Education Paraprofessionals, Speech Therapist, etc.) Cost NA Funding Source: local funds.
  

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Nays: None

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  Approve contract for the Margate Players’ performance Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. in the Dominick Potena Performing Arts Center. Funding source: Margate Players. Additional Details: Rehearsal: July 21-23 (Tech)
  

Custodian Cost (including clean up): 20 hrs@$42. = $840. Total = $1,760.00

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  Approve the contract for the Margate Players’ performance The Wedding Singer in the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center. Funding source: Margate Players. Additional Details: Rehearsal: July 14-16 (Tech)
  

Custodian Cost (including clean up): 20 hrs@$42. = $840. Total = $1,760.00

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Canuso, Dr. Frankel, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Sless

Nays: None

June) for both Ross and Tighe Schools.

New Jersey Safe Routes to School program, attached as Exhibit # 2, page 20,297. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Nays: None

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  Approve Kathy Geiger, Jessica Cuevas, Sandra LeVan and Audrey Becker to attend the NJ Science Convention on October 14 or 15 2014. Cost: $170 pp (total $680) and mileage to Princeton (approximately 202 miles round trip).
  
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  Approve attendance of Veronica Valencia at ETTC certification-Google Certified Educator on October 3^rd and October 24^th. Cost 12 ETTC hours. Funding source: ETTC hours are paid for by every district in the county at the beginning of the year.
  

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  Approve John DiNicola and Audrey Becker to attend Monthly Coordinators of School Improvements (CSI) meetings Sept. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 21; Dec. 12; Jan. 16; Feb. 20; Mar. 20; Ap. 24 and May 22. Cost mileage. Funding source local.
  

Nays: None

accept the minutes of the July 22, 2014 Regular Meeting and Executive Session, the July 30, 2014 Work Session and the August 8, 2014 Special Meeting and Executive Session.

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Financial Reports:
Motion by Mrs. Canuso, seconded by Dr. Frankel, to accept the Secretary’s Financial

Reports for the month of June 2014 as attached to these minutes and certifying that no

budgetary account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12(a). See Exhibit # 3,

pages 20,298 – 20,317. The Secretary’s Report agrees with the Report of Receipts and

Disbursements. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Canuso, Dr. Frankel, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Sless

Nays: None

the Margate City Board of Education certifies that as of June 30, 2014, after review of the

Secretary's Monthly Financial Reports (Revenue and Appropriation Sections) and upon consultation

with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge there have been no changes

in anticipated revenue sources and/or amounts and no major account or fund has been over-

expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)2-3 so that sufficient funds are available to meet the

district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion passed by the following

roll call vote:

Nays: None

Nays: None

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Nays: None

and Disbursements for the month of June 2014. See Exhibit # 5, page 20,334 –20,343.

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Canuso, Dr. Frankel, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Sless

Nays: None

month of June 2014 attached as Exhibit # 6, page 20,344. Motion passed by the following

roll call vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Canuso, Dr. Frankel, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Sless

Nays: None

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  Approve the list of lunch prices for the 2014-2015 school year attached as Exhibit # 7, page 20,345.
  
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  Approve a resolution to require Archway Schools to charge students for reduced and/or paid meals provided as part of the educational program attached as Exhibit # 8, page 20,346.
  
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  Approve an increase to the maximum dollar limit for legal services in the 2013-2014 school year in the amount of $10,000 for a maximum of $60,000.
  

Nays: None

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

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  Approval to advertise for one part-time basic skills teacher for the Tighe School. Salary commensurate w/experience, no benefits.
  
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  Approve a resolution authorizing the Margate City School District to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with The Educational Information & Resource Center (EIRC) for the provision and performance of goods and services attached as Exhibit # 9, pages 20,347 – 20,348.
  
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  Approve to contract with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for two students. To provide services as per their IEP’s for their educational needs. Cost $1800. Each = Total $3600. Funding Source: General Funds
  
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  Approve a joint transportation agreement with Ventnor Board of Education for the 2014-2015 school year at a total cost of $222,448.42:
  

ACM1 Atlantic City High School (up to 54 student) $37,764.54

ACM2 Atlantic City High School (up to 46 students) $29,869.94

AC7 Atlantic City High School (up to 54 students) $41,865.12

HS3 Holy Spirit High School (30 students) $26,520.00

VVT1 Atlantic County Special Services (3 students) $32,945.62

VVT2 Atlantic County Institute of Technology (13 students) $18,123.20

VCT1 Charter Tech (2 students) $ 1,768.00

OCS1 Ocean City High School (38 students) $33,592.00

August 20, 2014

Regular Meeting

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Other Matters: (Continued)
Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Canuso, Dr. Frankel, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Sless

Nays: None

Upon motion by Mrs. Santoro, seconded by Dr. Frankel, the board unanimously agreed to reconvene the meeting at 8:20 PM.

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  Approve payment to superintendent for $2,700.00 for completion of merit goal for 2013-2014.
  

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Abstain: Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Santoro

Nays: None

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Student Matters:
Motion by Mrs. Canuso, seconded by Dr. Frankel, to approve the following student

matters:

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  Approve Special Education Student SID# 9821343428 assigned Paraprofessional for training with student (Maximum of 8 hours) at a hourly rate of $12.00 x 8 hours = $96.00. Trainer, Christy Stack at $39.00 x 8 hours = $312.00. Total training $408.00 Funding Source: local funds
  
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  Approve Special Education Student SID# 1479703291 for two additional weeks of Extended School year. Monday – Friday (10 days) x 2 hours a day = 20 hours. Teacher (20 hours) x $39.00 = $78.00. Funding source: local funds
  
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  Approve Special Education Student SID # 1479703291. Assistive Technology Training for Clicker 6 program. Louis Sanchez, Lisa Drexler, Jacque Jones, Christy Stack as per IEP. Additional Teachers requested for Training due to contact with other students using program: Barbara Cunningham, 2 new special education teachers hired at Ross, Mark Winterbottom. Contracted rate with Advancing Opportunities: Training hours (2) x $115.00 = $230.00, Travel hours (2) x $55.00 = $110.00 for a total cost of training $340.00. Funding : local funds.
  
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  Approve Special Education Student SID # 3378539047 for Assistive Technology Training Google (Read and Write Application) and PDF Escape recommended by Advancing Opportunities. Participating 8^th grade teachers of Literature, Science, Math, Social Studies, Dr. Jones and 8^th Grade I & RS case manager. Cost with Advancing Opportunities: Training hours (2) X $115.00 = $230.00, Travel hours (2) x $55.00. Total $340.00 Funding source: local funds.
  
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  Approve Special Education Student SID # 1479703291 and # 5460886118. Training for staff regarding student behavior plan. Training on Anxiety Disorder/Tics as if relates to student. Training on Language. Christy Stack (Trainer with Interactive Kids) .
  
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  Approve a tuition contract with Atlantic County Special Services for 2014 Extended School Year (ESY) for two (2) students at $2,100 each Total cost = $4,200.00.
  
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  Approve a tuition contract with the Atlantic Country Vocation School Board of Education for the 2014-2015 school year for 11 students to attend the Academy Program at a cost of $5,680 per student plus a tuition adjustment from the 2012-2013 school year in the amount of $18,647 for a total cost of $81,127.
  

Motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Nays: None

Motion by Mrs. Canuso, seconded by Mr. Olivo, to amend a motion from the August 8, 2014 Special Meeting releasing the Superintendent “from her contract no later than October 15, 2014” to read as follows: “We are releasing the Superintendent from her contract to be effective October 1, 2014”. Motion passes by the following roll call vote:

Nays: Dr. Frankel

Respectfully submitted,

Susan E. Palaia