MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING

LAKEHURST BOARD OF EDUCATION

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008

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

 

A.      CALL TO ORDER7:30 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 Asbury Park Press on December 22, 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 the:

 

            Minutes of Closed Session Meeting:                              December 18, 2007

            Minutes of Regular Meeting:                                          December 18, 2007

               

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                       

                Ms. C. Miller                Absent

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye                                                                 

Mr. K. Oliver               Aye                                          

            Mrs. J. Septor              Aye

 

 

E.         BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORTS/SPECIAL                             REPORTS

 

  F.       SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                                                                Exhibit: 07-23                                               

1)         Enrollment Report:                    2006-2007                   2007-2008

 

               Total Students:                            465                               450                            

 

2)         Fire Drill Report:                                                                                  

 

            a.  12/13/07     8:48 a.m.         1 minute 10 seconds    

            b.  12/17/07     2:00 p.m.         1 minute 2 seconds

 

3)                 Medical Benefit Change

 

G.                       PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

 

H.                       BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

I.                          CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD

 

J.                         Public Comments on Agenda Items

 

                                            1.  Ms. Tatlow thanked the Board and Administration for the change in medical benefits.

                                    2.  Ms. DiCicco said thank you to the Board and everyone.  It is nice to have a Board who looks out for the welfare of the teachers.

                                    3.  Ms. DiCicco is also thrilled that Mr. Carroll will continue as Superintendent.  Mrs. Davis and Mr. Carroll are a good team.

                                    4.  Mr. McComas questioned the Board re: new medical plan – savings?

 

K.                       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        -  Mr. Steve Siegel of Spiezle Architectural Group spoke to the Board regarding the possibility of the upcoming solar and building projects.

 

L.                        NEW BUSINESS

 

M.                     BOARD BUSINESS

     

 1.  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  

 

                2.  To Approve the attendance of the following at “A Conversation with Acting Executive

                     County Superintendent: Dr. Bruce Greenfield”, at Central Regional High School,

                     Thursday, January 31, 2008, at a cost of $10.00 per person.

 

a.                       Joann Septor

b.                       Kevin Oliver

c.                       Allison Werner

d.                       April Chillemi

e.                       Kevin Carroll, Superintendent, Barry Parliman, Business Administrator

 

3.      To Approve the attendance of Barry Parliman at the Budget Rollout Meeting, at

Middlesex County Vocational & Technical School, East Brunswick, NJ on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at no cost to the district.

        

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mrs. Werner to Approve and Confirm Board Business Item 1a and to Approve Business Items 2 and 3. 

 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Ms. C. Miller                Absent

            Mrs. A. Chillemi           Aye, Abstain 2d

Mrs. A. Werner            Aye, Abstain 2c                                                           

Mr. K. Oliver              Aye, Abstain 2b