MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING

LAKEHURST BOARD OF EDUCATION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007

(HELD IN THE MEDIA CENTER OF THE LAKEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)

 

 

A.               CALL TO ORDER  - 7:30 P.M.

 

The Lakehurst Board of Education is called to order in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act Public Law – 1975 Chapter 231 (P.L. 1975-231C). This meeting was advertised in the Ocean County Observer on May 11, 2007, posted on the bulletin board of the Borough Clerk and posted on the school bulletin board.

 

B.               PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

C.               ROLL CALL

 

 

            MRS. MILLER            MEMBER                    ABSENT

            MRS. CHILLEMI        MEMBER                    PRESENT

            MRS. WERNER          MEMBER                    PRESENT

            MR. OLIVER              VICE PRESIDENT     PRESENT

            MRS. SEPTOR           PRESIDENT               PRESENT

 

Determination of existence of Quorum necessary to take action, by Board Secretary/School Business Administrator.

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

  X       Mr. Carroll       Superintendent

  X       Mrs. Davis       Principal

  X       Mr. Parliman    School Business Administrator

 

  X       Members of the Staff

  X       Members of the Public

 

The Agenda is available to the public on the Friday before a Board Meeting, at the Board Office.

 

D.                APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mrs. Werner to dispense with the reading and Approve, as amended, the:

 

            Minutes of Closed Session Meeting:                              November 20, 2007

            Minutes of Regular Meeting:                                          November 20, 2007

               

 

E.                 BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORTS/SPECIAL REPORTS

 

  F.       SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                                                    Exhibit: 07-18                                               

1)         Enrollment Report:                    2006-2007                   2007-2008

 

               Total Students:                            470                               445                            

 

2)         Fire Drill Report:                                                                                  

 

            a.  11/27/07     8:53 a.m.         58 seconds      

            b.  11/29/07     9:05 a.m.         1 minute 53 seconds

 

3)                 Memorandum of Agreement with the Lakehurst Police Department

 

4)                 School Funding Formula/Bacon Decision/Impact Aid

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT (Continued)

 

5)                 Tardiness Policy/Cell Phone Policy

 

6)                 “Achieve 3000” donated by New Jersey Natural Gas

 

7)                 Residency Hearing

                

G.                       PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

 

H.                       BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

I.                          CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD

 

J.                         Public Comments on Agenda Items

 

K.                       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

           

-  Residency Hearing:  The parents will be removing the child this Friday, knowing      the child was attending without paying tuition for the last four months.

 

            At this time, the Board approved the following Resolution:

           

To Approve the Board of Education sending a bill to Mr. and Mrs. Hess requesting payment of tuition for the months of September through December for their child, Eric.

 

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver and seconded by Mrs. Chillemi to Approve the above Resolution.

 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Mrs. Miller                   Absent

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

L.         NEW BUSINESS

 

M.       BOARD BUSINESS

 

1.  To Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Lakehurst Police Department.

 

2.  To Approve and Confirm the following requests for the use of Lakehurst District

     facilities:

 

      a.  Organization Name: Lakehurst PTA

     Organization Address:          301 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733

     Date(s) Desired:                  12/12/07 – 12/14/07

     Time Desired:                      8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

     Proposed Use:                     Santa Holiday Shop

     Equipment Requested:         Lobby, tables and chairs  

 

      b.  Organization Name: Lakehurst PTA

     Organization Address:          301 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733

     Date(s) Desired:                  12/14/07

     Time Desired:                      6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

     Proposed Use:                     Cocoa with Santa

     Equipment Requested:         Gym 

 

3.  Confirmation of Approval of phone poll of Monday, December 10, 2007, approving

     the termination of participation in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program.

                                                                                                         Exhibit: 07-20


 

BOARD BUSINESS (Continued)

 

4.  To Approve the hiring of Spiezle Architectural Group for preparation work for the

proposed solar project for approximately 30 to 40 hours at a cost of $140.00 per hour.                                                                                Exhibit: 07-21

 

5.  To Approve an application to the NJ Office of Clean Energy for rebate funds.

                                                                                                         Exhibit: 07-22

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mr. Oliver to Approve Board Business Items 1, 4 as amended & 5, to Approve and Confirm Board Business Item 2 (a & b) and to Confirm Board Business Item 3.

 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Mrs. Miller                   Absent

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

 

 

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the following resolutions are presented for Approval.

 

N.        FINANCE

 

             1.  To Approve for Payment Bills listed on the Bill Resolution dated December 18,