WARREN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
March 20, 2012
The regular meeting of the Warren County Special Services School District Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice President Kathi Howell.
Notification of the meeting was given in accordance with the requirement of the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, Ch. 231, P.L. 1975 and sent to The Daily Record and the Star Ledger and the Administrator/Clerk of the Board of the County of Warren.
Those present saluted the flag and observed a moment of silence in honor of those serving in the military.
ROLL CALL:
Members present: Ms. Kathi Howell, Ms. Mary Jane Deutsch, Mr. Robert Hopek, Ms. Kim Reitmeyer (arrived at 6:15pm), Dr. Kevin Brennan
Members absent: Mr. William Spencer, Dr. Rosalie Lamonte
Administration present: Ms. Raelene Catterson, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Mr. Frank Dragotta, Interim Superintendent
Staff: Mr. Mike Burd
Visitors: None
MINUTES
Motion by Mr. Hopek, seconded by Ms. Deutsch, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2012 regular and executive session of the Warren County Special Services School District Board of Education.
Vote: 3 - Yes, 1 – Abstention (KB). Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Dragotta presented, and the Board discussed the following:
2012-2013 Budget
Preparing for meeting with Freeholders
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Dragotta presented, and the Board discussed the following:
Letter of Resignation from Mary Helck, Classroom Aide @ WHRHS
OLD BUSINESS
None
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
No report
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
No report
AD HOC COMMITTEE
No report
POLICY COMMITTEE
Committee met on March 19 to review new policies.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
No report
Ms. Reitmeyer arrived 6:15PM.
FINANCE
Motion by Mr. Hopek, seconded by Dr. Brennan, to approve the following:
Motion to approve the list of bills submitted for the March 20, 2012 meeting in the amount of $534,681.14.
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, approve the transfer of uncommitted funds within the 2011-2013 school year budget as per the attached list.
Motion to establish summer payment procedures to be in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:29-3 for 10 month employees electing to be paid during the months of July and August.
2012-2013 Annual School Budget
Motion to approve the annual school budget for the 2011-2012 school year for submission to the Board of School Estimate in the amount of $1,370,224.
2010-2011 Certified Tuition Rates
Motion to approve the certified tuition rates for the 2010-2011 school year as follows:
CERTIFIED TUITION
PROGRAM TUITION RATE CHARGED
Autism $28,214 $38,300
*Behavioral Disabilities $35,500 ($48,165) $35,500
Cognitive Severe $27,809 $33,500
Multiple Disabilities $22,002 $32,800
*Holding rate at tuition charged
Revised Board Secretary’s/Treasurer’s Report for January 2012
Motion to approve the revised January 2012 Board Secretary’s/Treasurer’s Reports as presented.
Roll Call Vote: All yes, unanimous, motion carried.
STATISTICAL REPORT
The enrollment pattern of the classes of the Warren County Special Services School District for the 2011-2012 school-year is as follows:
|
Teacher
|
Sep.
|
Oct.
|
Nov.
|
Dec.
|
Jan.
|
Feb.
|
Mar.
|
Apr.
|
May
|
June
|
AUT-E Franklin
|
NF
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
|
AUT-I Pohatcong
|
MH
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
|
|
|
BD-I Allamuchy
|
JF
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
|
|
|
BD-S WC Tech
|
MS
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
|
|
CS-E GMR
|
DK
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
|
|
|
CS-S WHR
|
LF
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
|
|
MD-S WHR
|
KL
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
|
Totals:
|
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
31
|
31
|
29
|
|
|
|
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Mr. Hopek, seconded by Dr. Brennan, to approve the following:
Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Mary Helck, Classroom Aide at Warren Hills Regional High School effective March 15, 2012.
Motion to approve the following individuals on an as needed basis as substitute teachers/aides contingent upon receipt of the appropriate credentials:
Ms. Joan Mandel Teacher/Aide $ 80.00 Per Day
Ms. Melissa Rush Aide $ 70.00 Per Day
Roll Call Vote: All yes, unanimous, motion carried
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Motion by Ms. Deutsch, seconded by Dr. Brennan, to approve the following:
Employee Location/Workshop Event Date Cost
Raelene Catterson NJASBO Annual Workshop 6/6, 7, 8/2012 Hotel $200
Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ Reg. $150
Mileage: $94.86 (306 miles @.31)
Roll Call Vote: All yes, unanimous, motion carried
CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS
Motion by Ms. Reitmeyer, seconded by Ms. Deutsch, to approve the following:
Teacher Location Event Date Cost
Kim Lutz Delivery of Baked Goods, 4/3/12 N/A
Warren County Rain Date, 4/4/12
Diane Kasharian House of Good Shephard 3/23/12 N/A
Hackettstown, NJ
Roll Call Vote: All yes, unanimous, motion carried
MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS
None
TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Mr. Hopeck, seconded by Ms. Deutsch, to approve the following:
Motion to approve a quoted transportation contract with AKAB, Inc., Phillipsburg Terminal for the 2011-2012 School Year as follows:
ROUTE
|
PER DIEM
RT COST
|
PER DIEM AIDE
|
INC/DEC
|
Q1168
|
150.00
|
n/a
|
1.95
|
Motion to approve a quoted transportation contract with AKAB, Inc., Phillipsburg Terminal for the 2011-2012 School Year as follows:
ROUTE
|
PER DIEM
RT COST
|
PER DIEM AIDE
|
INC/DEC
|
Q1169
|
65.00
|
n/a
|
1.50
|
Motion to approve a quoted transportation contract with Snyder Bus Service Inc., Washington Terminal for the 2011-2012 School Year as follows:
ROUTE
|
PER DIEM
RT COST
|
PER DIEM AIDE
|
INC/DEC
|
Q1167
|
207.00
|
n/a
|
1.00
|
Motion to approve an addendum for a transportation contract with Snyder Bus Service Inc., Washington Terminal for the 2011-2012 School Year as follows:
ROUTE
|
PER DIEM
|
INC/DEC
|
MILEAGE
|
AIDE
|
ADJUSTED PER DIEM
|
813
|
$236.85
|
2.05
|
25
|
n/a
|
$288.10
|
Motion to approve a Quoted School Related Activities transportation contract with GST Transport Corp., Washington Terminal for the 2011-2012 school year as follows:
ROUTE
|
PER DIEM COST
|
PER DIEM AIDE
|
INC/DEC
|
TOTAL
|
Q1149
|
$240.00
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
$240.00
|
Motion to approve a coordinated Transportation Agreement between the WCSSSD and the following school districts for the 2011-2012 school year:
Lebanon Township School District
Motion to approve a coordinated Transportation Agreement between the WCSSSD and the following school districts for the 2012-2013 school year:
Lebanon Township School District
Roll Call Vote: All yes, unanimous, motions carried
SUSPENSIONS
None
HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING
No incidents reported
NEW BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC INPUT
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The minutes of this closed session to be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
Motion by Mr. Hopek, seconded by Ms. Deutsch, to go into executive session at 6:27 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
Floor Vote: All yes, motion carried.
Motion by Dr. Brennan, seconded by Ms. Reitmeyer, to return to regular session at 7:07 p.m.
Floor Vote: All yes, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Hopek, seconded by Ms. Reitmeyer, to adjourn the meeting at 7:08p.m.
Floor Vote: All yes, motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Raelene M. Catterson
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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