Regular Meeting September 10, 2013

The Regular Meeting of the North Hanover Township Board of Education was held in the multi media center (library) in the Upper Elementary School located at 351Monmouth Road in North Hanover Township.

The Following Members Were Present: William C. Sullivan, Sr., Vice President Janet Bruder

Paulinea Johnson

Megan Geibel

Lt. Col Ken Black, Base Liaison, ex-officio Helen E. Payne, Superintendent

Peggy A. Ianoale Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Absent: Charles M. Schroeder, President

The Vice President called the meeting to order at approximately 7:55 PM and read the following Open Public Meetings Act announcement:

1. 
   Posting written notice on the official bulletin boards at Discovery School, Atlantis School, Joint Base (MDL), NJ; Upper Elementary School, Secretary of the Board’s Office, Superintendent of Schools’ Office, Wrightstown, NJ; Principal’s Office, Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School, Jacobstown, NJ on January 4, 2013.
   

2. 
   Electronically forwarded written notice to the Register News and the Burlington County Times on January 4, 2013.
   

3. 
   Filing written notice with the Clerk of North Hanover Township on January 4, 2013.
   

4. 
   Filing written notice with the members and the secretary of this body.
   

5. 
   Mailing written notice to each person who has requested copies of the Regular Meeting Schedule and who has prepaid any charge fixed for such service.
   

The President led a salute to the flag and a moment of silence.

2. Report of Appropriations/Transfers

3. Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for August 2013

4. Bills
Mrs. Johnson seconded.

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

There were no members of the public present, so no public comment was made.
NORTH HANOVER DISTRICT GOALS 2013-2014
Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mrs. Geibel moved that the following Board and District goals be approved:
I. Community Access/Communication

a. To better facilitate district communication through multiple forums.

a. To cultivate a professional learning community culture of collaboration, innovation and teacher leadership.

a. Revise and expand curricular programs and practices to meet the needs of ALL 21^st Century Learners.

a. To raise the level of student achievement so that ALL students are prepared for college, career and citizenship in the 21^st century.

a. To maintain/renovate/construct all facilities to meet the needs of 21^st Century Learners. To develop and administer a budget that meets the needs of students, and is fiscally sound for taxpayers.

2. Investigate additional training through NJSBA.

3. Receive training from our Business Administrator on reading the financial reports.

4. Develop budget priorities in preparation for sequestration.

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

7. PERSONNEL

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mrs. Geibel moved that the following personnel action(s) be approved:
a. Approve the revised long term medical leave for Mr. Matthew Ernandes with a return to work date of December 1, 2013.
b. Extend contract of Interim Business Administrator, Mrs. Peggy Ianoale, through November 30, 2013 at a rate of $50 per hour for up to 40 hours per week.
c. Substitutes - 2013-2014 School Year
Teachers Educational Assistants

Demirijian, Tony Edwards, Carrie

Edwards, Carrie Miller, Zachary

Forsyth, Ashley Tobin, Lesa

Kolb, Robin Reed, Christy

Labrum, Julia Labrum, Julia

Reed, Christy Hughes, Jennifer

Rodriquez-Lipski, Susana Brown, Elaine

Tobin, Lesa

Bus Aide

Secretary/Clerk/Hourly Guillen, Gabriela
Tobin Lesa
Nurse

Seibert, Toni

Carole Bergevin, Teacher - effective November 1, 2013 (retirement)

Susan Chiarello, Educational Assistant – effective September 1, 2013 (resignation)
e. Employment – 2013-2014 School Year

Susan Chiarello, Interim Teacher, Discovery School, effective September 3, 2013 to November 1, 2013 in accordance with Board Policy 3125, B, Step 1

Sarah Humble, SPED Teacher, Discovery School from B Step 8 to B+15 Step 8 at an annual salary of $56,947 effective September 1, 2013.

Ray Zirilli, Teacher ($50 stipend) Grade 5/UES Grade 4/C.B. Lamb

Karen Krusen, SW Discovery Discovery/Atlantis

Neil Steinert, SW Atlantis C.B. Lamb/UES

Megan, Thompson, Psychologist C.B. Lamb C.B. Lamb/UES

Wendy Tilghman, Custodian UES Discovery

Judy Hagar, Custodian UES C.B. Lamb

Brian Jones, Custodian UES C.B. Lamb

Alex Karpinski, Custodian Discovery Atlantis

Kim Haluska, Custodian Discovery UES

Dan Osier, Custodian C.B. Lamb Atlantis

Brenton Hutson, Custodian C.B. Lamb Discovery

Tim Hagar, Custodian C.B. Lamb UES

Gail Svatik, Custodian Atlantis UES

Jarrod Foster, Custodian Atlantis C.B. Lamb

Yolanda Shorey Para/Atlantis EA/RC/UES

Melanie Muller EA/RC/C.B. Lamb EA/K5 Discovery

Paula Hessinger EA/RC/Discovery EA/K5 Discovery

Debbie Eldridge, Food Serv Worker Atlantis Discovery/Atlantis
h. Extra-Pay
Bus Duty/Breakfast Program @ $12/hr.

C.B. Lamb – Suzanne Stokes, Courtney Blackwell (bus duty)

Atlantis – Connie Cavalli, Debbie Moore (breakfast program)
Morning Supervision for Special Needs Students - Atlantis - 7:30 am- 8:00 am @ $12/hr.

Luisa Fletcher, Terry Rose (sub)

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

8. INSTRUCTIONAL

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mrs. Bruder moved that the following instructional action(s) be approved:
a. Approval for evaluation of K.S. at The Dyslexia Center of Princeton, approximate cost of $950.
b. Approval for two students, E.P. and L.P. for out-of-district placement at Tabernacle School District during the 2013-2014 school year. Tuition - $12,473.00 each
Mrs. Geibel seconded.

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

9. FINANCIAL

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mrs. Johnson moved that the following financial action(s) be approved:
a. Motion to accept Board Secretary’s monthly Certification: Budgetary Line Item Status and Budgetary Major Account Fund Status for August 2013.
b. Approval of June 30, 2013 Board Secretary Report to be submitted to County Office.
c. Approval of June 30, 2013 Treasurer’s Report to be submitted to County Office.
d. Approval of June 30, 2013 Monthly Report of Transfers to be submitted to County Office.
e. Authorization for the filing of an application and acceptance of funds for the IDEA grant for the 2013/2014 (FY14) in the amounts so indicated:

Preschool (ages 3-5) $ 14,897

Basic (ages 3-21) $277,057

Grant was submitted on August 28, 2013 and funds can be obligated as of that date.

Title I A $133,976

Title II A $ 49,138

Title III $ 3,352

Mrs. Geibel seconded.

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

10. TRAVEL

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Sullivan moved that the following travel action(s) be approved:

Mt. Holly, NJ

(Replacing Matt E.) Convention, AC, NJ

(Required to Maintain QPA Status)

Mt. Laurel, NJ

P. Ianoale Ethics in Business Law & Purchasing 12/12/2013 $50.00

(Required to Maintain QPA Status)

Mt. Laurel, NJ

Mrs. Bruder seconded.

Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Sullivan, Bruder, Johnson, Geibel

Noes: None

Abstain: Sullivan on himself

Absent: Schroeder

Motion Carried

11. POLICIES

a. First reading of Board Policy 2415.04 - Title I - District-Wide Parental Involvement

2. Personnel Committee 6. Curriculum/Instructional Committee

3. Transportation Committee 7. Legislative Update

4. Cafeteria Committee

Mr. Sullivan read the following report:
A meeting with the Assemblyman scheduled by Sharon Seyler of the New Jersey School Boards Association staff was held on Wednesday, August 28^th.    Those in attendance were the Assemblyman, Dr. Richard Carson our N.A.F.I.S. consultant, Dr. James Sarruda Supt. of Northern Burlington, Sharon Seyler of NJSBA, and myself a Board Member from North Hanover.
The Meeting began at 9:30 A.M. and ended at 11:00 A.M.  The following Items were discussed.  Assembly Bill 1184 establishing Impact Aid Reserve Accounts for Federally Impacted Schools.  Assemblyman Dancer stated removing a retroactive clause was making the Bill more palatable to those in the Legislature.  He stated that the N.J. Department of Education was in full support.  Further he stated
that the Legislature Education Chairmen would post the Bill in the Lame Duck Session.  He went on to state they are looking for Democratic Support. They also are looking for Co-Sponsors in the Legislature from all Impacted Districts.  He said the Bill should be ready to move in November.  Dr. Sarruda said he had a sample Resolution for School Boards to post.  Dr. Carson expressed a concern about the Pemberton issue.  Pemberton Schools had lost State Transportation Aid because of Impact Aid.  He wanted something inserted in the bill to prevent a similar thing from happening.  However, Mr. Dancer felt that it would be a mistake to change the bill now but said perhaps something could be inserted later. 
The next thing discussed was the dyslexia bill.  It was felt that not all children needed to be screened but just those who displayed some sort of a problematic issue.  It would cost 4.8 million to test every student and it was felt that that was not necessary.
There was a discussion about Teacher evaluation.  Dr. Carson, Dr. Sarruda and myself all expressed concerns about this and the amount of time and efforts taken to fulfill this mandate.
The caps on superintendents salaries was discussed.  It was stated we are losing many good Superintendents over this issue.  Also the fact that many interim Superintendents were filling these open slots.  Dr. Carson mentioned that there was a loss of pension revenue from this.  Also it was stated that in some cases School Boards could look upon using interims as a cost saving measure.
The meeting was a healthy exchange of views in which we thanked the Assemblyman for his assistance and also made him aware of some of our educational concerns.
Mr. Sullivan commented on dyslexia screening. Mrs. Payne said she wasn’t sure what the legislator who proposed this meant by testing. It would cost our district approximately $1 million the first year and $500,000 additional year if rigorous testing was involved.

C.B. Lamb: 418

Discovery: 339

UES: 296

Totals: 1289

September 23 - October 31 (6-7:45 pm - Tuesdays & Thursdays) - NB Jr. Greyhound Cheering practice

Signed: ____________________________________________

Peggy A. Ianoale

Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary