MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING

LAKEHURST BOARD OF EDUCATION

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

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

 

 

A.               CALL TO ORDER 7:37 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 May 1, 2009 posted on the bulletin board of the Borough Clerk and posted on the school bulletin board.

 

B.               PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

C.               ROLL CALL

 

            MR. LEO                                 MEMBER                                PRESENT

            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 Mr. Leo to dispense with the reading and Approve the:

                    

         Minutes of Closed Session Meeting                                              May 5, 2009

         Minutes of Work Session                                                             May 5, 2009

         Minutes of Closed Session during Work Session                          May 5, 2009

         Minutes of Regular Closed Session Meeting:                                May 19, 2009

         Minutes of Regular Meeting                                                         May 19, 2009

                                     

               

ROLL CALL VOTE:

                       

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye (Voted in the affirmative with the correction to the roll call vote of the May 19th  Personnel Items)

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

 

 

E.                 BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORTS/SPECIAL REPORTS


 

 

F.         SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT              

                                                                                   

1)         Enrollment Report:                    2008                             2009     Exhibit: 08-30

 

               Total Students:                          449                               442        

                                                                                                                                       

2)         Fire Drill Report:

                                   

            a.         05/22/09          8:52   a.m.        52 seconds

            b.         05/28/09          1:55   p.m.        49 seconds

 

                                       

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

 

L.                        NEW BUSINESS

 

M.                     BOARD BUSINESS

 

1.  To Approve and Accept the following requests for the use of Lakehurst District

   facilities:

 

                  a. Organization Name:  Riptide Cycling

                      Organization Address:           33 Georgia Tavern Rd, Farmingdale

                      Date(s) Desired:                   7/25/09

                      Time Desired:                       6:00 am – 2:00 pm

                      Proposed Use:                      Parking for Bicycle Race

                      Equipment Requested:          parking lots, bus lot, use of outdoor                                                                                     electrical  

                                                                  outlet and restroom access.                                                                                    

                2. To Approve the enrollment of Maureen DeSanto’s child in Pre-School, as per

                     policy #5111.

 

                3. To Approve the Administration/Clerical/Custodian Summer Office Hours to begin

                    June 29, 2009 through September 4, 2009.

                                                                                                                       

            A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mr. Leo to Approve Board      Business Items 1a, 2 & 3.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Abstain

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

                                                 

N.        FINANCE

 

1.     To Approve for Payment Bills listed on the Bill Resolution dated June 16, 2009, 

        totaling $ 753,576.72

 

 

2.     To Accept the Secretary’s Report A-148 for May 31, 2009, with a Cash Balance

        of $ 1,251,302.86

 

3.     To Accept the Treasurer’s Report A-149 for May 31, 2009, with a Cash Balance

                    of $ 1,251,302.86


 

FINANCE (Continued)

 

4.          To Approve the following transfers within the 2008-2009 school budget.

 

Account                              Description                                      Amount

                    11-120-100-101              Teacher Sals. Grds. 1-5                        -25,408.00

                    11-999-270-512              Trans. Contr. Services                                 852.00

                    11-999-270-515              Trans Contr. Servs JT SpEd                     4,016.00

                    11-999-270-513              Trans. Contr. Servs JT                20,540.00

 

            5.    To Approve a Special Education Contract between Lakehurst Board of Education

                   (receiving school) and Manchester Board of Education (sending school) for three

                   autistic children at a cost of $30,000.00 per child for the period of  9/1/09 through

                   6/30/09.

 

            6.         To Approve an amendment to the 2007-2008 NCLB grant for the Title I SIA Part A in the amount of $11,767.00.

 

             7.    To Accept the Certification of No Over-expenditures:

            Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:22-2.11(c)3, I, Barry Parliman, Board Secretary, certify that as of  January 30, 2009, no budgetary line item account has obligations and           payments (contracted orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the District Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1, that the District financial accounts have been reconciled and are in balance.

 

 

______________________________                     __________________

               Board Secretary                                                           Date

 

8.    To Accept Financial Reporting:

Through the adoption of this resolution, we, the Lakehurst Board of Education, pursuant   to N.J.A.C. 6A22-2.11(c)4 certify that as of January 31, 2009, after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the Business Administrator and other appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of  N.J.A.C. 6A:22-2.11(c )4 I-VI and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver with correction and seconded by Mrs. Chillemi to Approve Finance Items 1 & 4-6 and to Accept Finance Items 2, 3, 7& 8.   

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

N.                       PERSONNEL

 

1.      To Approve the following Professional Development activities:

 

a. Name:          Carmen Davis

    Date:            7/29/09

    Topic:           Updating your HIB Policy 09-10

    Place:           Glouster County

   Cost:             none

 

b. Name:          Jeff Dingfeld

    Date:            8/20/09

    Topic:           Futuristics in the K-12 Classroom

    Place:           Monroe Twsp.

    Cost:            $65.00 and Mileage


 

PERSONNEL (Continued)

 

c. Name:          Carmen Davis

    Date:            8/20/09

    Topic:           Futuristics in the K-12 Classroom

    Place:           Monroe Twsp.

    Cost:            $65.00

           

2.  To Approve Roxanne Kessler from Kean University to student teach in Mrs. Bayne’s    

     second grade class from September 8, 2009- December 21, 2009.

 

3.  To Approve Sean Cahill from Kean University to student teach in a Physical Education class, grades, from September 8, 2009December 21, 2009.

 

4.      To Approve the release time for Ms. Barbara DiCicco one day per week for the

2009-2010 school year. Release time will be used to fulfill the responsibilities of the

President of the Ocean County Council of Education Associations. District will be

Reimbursed by the OCCEA and the NJEA.

 

5.      To Approve the following stipend positions for the 2009-2010 school year at the

negotiated rate:

 

a. Girls’ Soccer Coach                                                      Bryan Vargas

b. Boys’ Soccer Coach                                                     Susan Parezo

c. Girls’ Basketball Coach                                                 Joshua Fitzgerald

d. Boys’ Basketball Coach                                                Conrad Cote

e. Summer Program Substitute Teachers                            Carmela Quaglia

                                                                                         Sarah Kuipers

                                                                                         Bethann Barneman

                                                                                         Maxine Cradle

                                                                                         Courtney Mauro

                                                                                         Joshua Fitzgerald

                                                                                         Wayne Feduk

                                                                                         Rebekah Triolo

f. Summer Program Substitute Paraprofessionals

                                                                                         Courtney Mauro

                                                                                         Wayne Feduk

g. Student Activities Coordinator                                        Susan Parezo

h. Student Activity Advisors                                               Melissa Mattix

                                                                                         Bethann Barneman

 

i. Varsity Volleyball Coach                                                 Susan Parezo

    Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach                                     Joshua Fitzgerald

 

j. Cafeteria Monitors

                                                                                         Bethann Barneman

                                                                                         Melissa Mattix

                                                                                         Conrad Cote

                                                                                         Michael Loughran

                                                                                         Joshua Fitzgerald

                                                                                         Maureen DeSanto

                                                                                         Maxine Cradle

                                                                                         Kathy Yaede

                                                                                         Lisa Cherill

                                                                                         Rebekah Triolo

 

k. Attendance Officer                                                        Cecilia Ward

l. Substitute Coordinator                                                    Cecilia Ward

m. Summer School Nurse                                                  Mary Ellen Hess

n. Summer Technology Coordinator                                   Jeffrey Dingfeld

o. Intramural Coordinator                                                  Susan Parezo

p. Intramural Coach                                                           Conrad Cote

q. Summer PALS Teachers                                               Kathleen Yaede

                                                                                         Janet Gangemi

 

PERSONNEL (Continued)

 

q. Summer PALS Teachers                                               Kathleen Yaede

                                                                                         Janet Gangemi

                                                                                         Melissa Mattix

r. ESY LLD Teacher                                                         Lisa Cherill

s. ESY LLD Paraprofessional                                            Andrea Asri

t. ESY Pre-K Teacher                                                       Joanne Putvinski

u.ESY Pre-K Paraprofessional                                          Shirley Seaman

v.ESY Autism                                                                    Janet Stage

w.ESY Autism Paraprofessional                                         Karen Robinson

                                                                                         Karla O’Malley

                                                                                         Maryanne Capasso

x.Kindergarten Testing                                                       Joanne Putvinski

                                                                                         Kathy Dunning

                                                                                         Dawn Jauch

y.Technology Coordinator                                                 Jeffrey Dingfeld

 

6.      To Approve Joyce Van Pelt for Paraprofessional Position for the 2009-2010 school year at the negotiated rate.

 

7.      To Approve salaries for the 2009-2010 school year for the following employees as per contract:

 

Administrative:       Carmen Davis, Dr. Clifford Barneman.

Custodial Staff:      Robert McCarthy, Robert Sawyer, Ronald Winskey, James McQueeney.

Secretarial:            Sharon Cruser, Christina Schmidlin, Louise Simone, Cecilia Ward

                             Dawn McCarthy.

                                                                                                     Exhibit 08-31

 

8.      To Approve the renewal of contracts for Non Certified Staff for the 2009-2010

School year.

                                                                                                                        Exhibit 08-32

 

9.      To Approve the renewal of contracts for Certified staff for the 2009-2010 school year.

Exhibit 08-33

 

10. To Approve the Custodial Calendar for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

11.      To Approve Thomas Blair as a Part-Time Custodian at 19.75 hours per week   effective July 1, 2009 as per Contract.

                  

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver and seconded by Mr. Leo to Approve Personnel Items 1 a –c , 2 -5 a-y, 6-10.   

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

           

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Abstain

Mrs. Werner                Abstain

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

                       

P.         PROGRAM

 

1.      To Approve and Confirm the following field trip requests:

 

a. Grade:                      Variable

    Destination:               Lakewood Blue Claws

    Program:                  Baseball game, Student activities

    Date:                        5/22/09

    Time:                        6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

    Transportation:         Bus

 

 

PROGRAM (Continued)

 

b. Grade:                      Mrs. Kearns 1st grade class

    Destination:               Lake Horicon

    Program:                  End of year celebration

    Date:                        6/11/09

    Time:                        11:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Transportation:         Walking

 

c. Grade:                      5th Grade

    Destination:               Lake Horicon

    Program:                  Earth Science

    Date:                        6/12/09

    Time:                        9:00 am – 1:45 pm

    Transportation:         Walking

 

d. Grade:                      6th Grades

    Destination:               Walking Scavenger hunt ending at McDonalds

    Program:                  Map Skills, Character Ed

    Date:                        6/16/09

    Time:                       

    Transportation:         Walking

           

e. Grade:                      Autism/Pre-K

    Destination:               Mrs. Walkers Ice Cream Shop

    Program:                  Community outing- end of year celebration

    Date:                        6/17/09

    Time:                        1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

    Transportation:         Walking

 

 f. Grade:                      8th grade

     Destination:              Lakewood Lanes & China Buffet King

     Program:                 8th Grade end of year trip

     Date:                       6/17/09

     Time:                       9:30 am – 2:30 pm

     Transportation:        Bus

 

 

A Motion was made by Mr. Oliver and seconded by Mrs. Werner to Approve and Confirm Program Item 1a-f.           

           

ROLL CALL VOTE:

           

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

·        8th Grade Graduation Ceremony                             6/19/09

·        Battle of the Bands                                                 6/23/09

·        End of School for Students                                     6/23/09

·        End of School for Staff                                           6/24/09

·        Antique Car Show                                                  7/4/09

·        Board Work Session                                              7/7/09

·        PTA Meeting                                                         7/14/09

·        Board Meeting                                                       7/21/09

·        Riptide Bicycle Race                                              7/25/09                                                                             

                 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC

 

-          At this time, representatives of the 7th grade presented the Board with a petition asking for the return of the 8th Grade Camping Trip.

 

CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)

 

R E S O L U T I O N

 

 

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 (New Jersey Statutes Annotated) permits the exclusion of the Public from a Meeting in certain circumstances; and

 

WHEREAS, the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakehurst Board of Education in the County of Ocean and the State of New Jersey, as follows:

 

A.                 The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the herein after specified subject matter(s).

 

B.                 The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

 

                                                Construction Project

 

            C.        It is anticipated that the matter(s) discussed will be made public at some time in the future.

 

D.        This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

 

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

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Mr. Leo                       Aye

Mrs. Chillemi                Aye

Mrs. Werner                Aye

Mr. Oliver                    Aye

Mrs. Septor                  Aye

 

 

Time In:            8:05 p.m.         

Time At Conclusion Of Closed Session:            8:42 p.m.         

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A Motion was made by Mrs. Chillemi and seconded by Mrs. Werner to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at  8:45 P.M.