AGENDA
PITMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION JUNE 22, 2016
Regular Meeting – Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – convenes at 6:45 p.m. for Executive Closed Session followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Pitman High School Media Center.
EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
STATEMENT FOR REGULAR SESSION
Notice of this Regular Meeting of the Pitman Board of Education was advertised in the South Jersey Times, posted at Borough Hall, a copy thereof delivered to all Pitman Schools to be posted, and posted on the district’s web site. Further, notice was posted and filed as required by law stating that the Board would meet in Executive Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Pitman High School Media Center. The President shall entertain any objections, with supporting reasons, to the conduct of this meeting on the grounds that it violates the Open Public Meetings Act.
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING – (15 minutes)
Our attorney has advised us that we cannot prevent you from making remarks about our employees. He has requested we advise you that our employees are not Public Officials and you are not immune from civil actions they may bring as a result of your remarks.
CORRESPONDENCE
Thank you notes for retirement watches
Letter from Leonard J. Wood
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Suggested motion – “That the minutes of the Pitman Board of Education as held on the dates listed below are approved as printed and reading dispensed with:
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016”
Suggested motion – “That the minutes of the Closed Sessions of the Pitman Board of Education held on the dates listed below are approved as printed and the reading dispensed with:
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 8:22 pm”
FINANCE & INSURANCE COMMITTEE – Conklin, Walker, Clark
- Suggested motion – “That all line-item transfers be approved for the month of April 2016.”
- Suggested motion – “That the Board Secretary’s Report is in accordance with 18A: 17-36 and 18A: 17-9 for the month of April 2016. The Board Secretary certifies that no line-item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-16.10(c)2 certifies that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.”
- Suggested motion – “That the Pitman Board of Education certifies – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, that after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report for the month of April 2016 and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-16.10(b); and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.”
- Suggested motion – “That the Treasurer’s Report is in accordance with 18A: 17-36 and 18A: 17-9 for the month of April 2016. The Treasurer’s Report and Board Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the month of April 2016.”
- Suggested motion – “That all bills are properly approved and certified to be paid.”
- Suggested motion – “That the Student Fund Report be accepted and approved for the month of May 2016.”
7. Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education enters into an agreement with Petroni and Associates to provide auditing services for the 2016/2017 school year at a fee of $18,600.00 (an increase of $350 from school year 2015/2016.) All terms and conditions as on file in the Business Office.”
8. Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education awards a professional contract to Wade, Long, Wood & Long, LLC as Solicitor of Schools for the 2016/2017 school year at an hourly rate of $140 (on an as needed basis); and a flat fee of $275.00 per meeting (11-000-230- 331-30).”
9. Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education approves Ocean First Bank (Formally Cape Bank) as depository of record for the 2016/2017 school year for the Warrant, Payroll, Agency, Student Activities, Capital Reserve, Capital Projects and Senior Class Account.”
10. Suggested motion – “That the Pitman Board of Education authorizes the schedule of taxes to be remitted to the Borough of Pitman and paid accordingly.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pitman Board of Education approve the following Requisition of Taxes Schedule for the 2016/2017 school year for the annual operating budget and debt service:
General Fund $13,080,587.00
Debt Service $592,431.00
Total $13,673,018.00
Current Expense Debt Service Total
July 1, 2016 $1,090,587.00 $75,089.00 $1,165,676.00
August 1, 2016 $1,090,000.00 $14,914.00 $1,104,914.00
September 1, 2016 $1,090,000.00 $15,002.00 $1,105,002.00
October 1, 2016 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
November 1, 2016 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
December 1, 2016 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
January 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $48,236.00 $1,138,236.00
February 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $91,097.00 $1,181,097.00
March 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $348,093.00 $1,438,093.00
April 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
May 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
June 1, 2017 $1,090,000.00 $1,090,000.00
TOTAL $ 13,080,587.00 $592,431.00 $13,673,018.00”
11. Suggested motion—“That the Board of Education approves the following individuals
be identified as being paid through NCLB Title grants for the 2015/16 school year as follows:
Title I- Aimee Casey – P/T Basic Skills Teacher - $30,460 (Acct. #20-231-100-101)
Title I - Tonya Catando – F/T Basic Skills Teacher - $60,585 (Acct. #20-231-100-101)
Title I - Susan Cheadle – F/T Reading Recovery/Basic Skills Teacher - $13,067
(Acct. #20-231-100-101)”
12. Suggested motion—“That the Board of Education approves the following individuals
be identified as being paid through IDEA grants for the 2015/16 school year as follows:
IDEA Preschool- Theresa Kuhn – P/T Instructional Aide - $14,167 (Acct. #20-251-100-106)
IDEA Preschool – Kelly Cancglin – P/T Instructional Aide - $170 (Acct. #20-251-100-106)
13. Suggested motion—“That the Pitman Board of Education accepts allocations and submission
(with their Statement of Assurances) of the NCLB grant for the 2016/17 school year in the following amounts:
Title IA: $159,193 Title IIA: $53,334 Title III: $967”
14. Suggested motion – “That the Board of Education approves to purchase the following insurance through ACCASBO Joint Insurance Fund at a total cost of $322,881.00 for
the 2016/2017 school year (this is an increase of $1,551.00 from 2015/2016 school
year).
Property Auto Liability General Liability
Worker’s Compensation Educator’s Legal Liability Pollution/Environment Boiler & Machinery Student Accident”
15. Information: In order for Archway Schools and Creative Achievement Academy to provide breakfast and/or lunch to students from our district and be in compliance with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Program regulations, the Board needs to approve the following resolutions:
Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education approves the following resolution:
In accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Administrative Code, Section 6A:23 - 4.5(a)(20), the Pitman Board of Education hereby agrees and consents to the following:
Be it resolved that the Pitman Board of Education does not required the Archway Schools to charge students for reduced and/or paid meals provided as part of their educational program in compliance with the N.J. Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Program regulations. This shall be effective for the school year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.”
Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education approves the following resolution:
In accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Administrative Code, Section 6A:23 - 4.5(a)(20), the Pitman Board of Education hereby agrees and consents to the following:
The Private School, Creative Achievement Academy, LLC (“CCA”), is not required to charge Pitman Board of Education students for any “paid or reduced meals” furnished directly or indirectly by CAA to them. This shall be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.”
EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Downham, Savage, Conklin
1. Student Statistics May 2016
Date / Elementary / Middle / High / Out of District / Alternate / Total5/31/16 / 632 / 344 / 436 / 21 / 2 / 1435
5/31/15 / 661 / 356 / 431 / 20 / 1 / 1469
4/30/16 / 631 / 344 / 437 / 21 / 2 / 1435
Suspensions/Reasons:
Inappropriate Behavior: 2 2
HIB
Reported: 3
Confirmed: 2
2. Fire and Lockdown Drills for the month of May 2016.
- Suggested motion – “That the Pitman Board of Education finds the travel and related expenses particular to attendance of staff and board members on the attached list of approved school business leaves (Conference/Workshop/Meeting/Staff Training) are justified and therefore reimbursable.”
- Suggested motion – “That the Board of Education approves all field trips as submitted.”
- Suggested motion - “That the Pitman Board of Education approves the legal settlement with the
parents of SID#2912971910 dated June 9, 2016.”
- Suggested motion - “That the following staff members be approved for summer curriculum work, at an hourly rate of $34.00 per hour, stipend in accord with the agreement with the Pitman Education Association (time sheets):
Course / Level(s)/Grades / Teacher / Hours
Algebra 1 / A and S / Matt Elmuccio / Up to 20
Geometry / H, A, and S / Mike Yeager / Up to 30
Algebra 2 / H, A, and S / Alex Grote / Up to 30
Pre-Calculus / H and A / Stacie Salvatore / Up to 20
Anatomy/Physiology / H / Sean Cunningham / Up to 10
Biology / H / Sean Cunningham / Up to 10
Biology / A / Alyssa Worbetz / Up to 10
Chemistry / H and A / Dan Miller / Up to 20
Forensic Science / elective / Aliana Katz / Up to 10
Freshman Science / A / Aliana Katz / Up to 10
Environmental Science / elective / Alyssa Worbetz / Up to 10
Law, Justice, & Modern Times / elective / Paul Blass / Up to 10
Entrepreneurship/Marketing / elective / Lisa Lopes / Up to 10
Hand Chimes Choir / elective / Liz Messer / Up to 10
Science / 6 / Nicole Weber / Up to 10
Science / 7 / Nicole Weber / Up to 10
Science / 8 / Nicole Weber / Up to 10
Social Studies K / K / Anne Himmer / Up to 5
Science / K / Lisa Lyons / Up to 5
ELA - Reading & Writing / K / Laura Pirrone / Up to 15
ELA - Reading & Writing / 1 / Sam Cangiano / Up to 15
ELA - Reading & Writing / 2 / Ed Cieslak / Up to 15
ELA - Reading & Writing / 3 / Jen Massari / Up to 15
ELA - Reading & Writing / 4 / Linda Pramov / Up to 15
ELA - Reading & Writing / 5 / Jackie Schanz / Up to 15
Mathematics / K / Kristie Dailey / Up to 10
Mathematics / 1 / Carrie Parkin / Up to 10
Mathematics / 2 / Soultana Costas / Up to 10
Mathematics / 3 / Stacy Specht / Up to 10
Mathematics / 4 / Laurie Boyle / Up to 10
Mathematics / 5 / Ali DeTolla / Up to 10”
- Suggested motion- “That the Board of Education approves the extended year/Special Services
Summer Camp program from July 5 – July 28, 2016.”
ATHLETIC & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE – Walker, Clark, Schultz
- Suggested motion - “That the Board of Education approves the following Extra Service Contracts for the 2016/2017 school year. Stipend in accord with the agreement with the Pitman Board of Education (Italics – In-house):
Name / Position / Stipend
Leonard Sheridan / Summer Printing / $7,566.00
Leonard Sheridan / School year Printing / $8,872.00
Dawn Conner / P-TV Coordinator / $3,608.00
Karen Kowalski / Technology Coordinator – HS / $1,680.00
Robert DiTizio / Technology Coordinator – MS / $1,680.00
Tracey Siner / Technology Coordinator – Kindle / $1,680.00
Alice DeTolla / Technology Coordinator – Memorial / $1,680.00
Roy Rambo / Technology Coordinator – Walls / $1,680.00
Alice DeTolla / PEP Memorial Enrichment / $3,348.00
Edward Cieslak / PEP Kindle Enrichment / $3,348.00
Katherine Hoh / PEP Walls Enrichment / $3,348.00”
- Suggested motion - “That the Board of Education retroactively approves the following Extra Service Contract for the 2015/2016 school year. Stipend in accord with the agreement with the Pitman Education Association (Italics – In-house):
Name / Position / Stipend
Fred Mossbrucker / Weight Training – 2nd Semester / $1,100.25”
- Suggested motion - “That the Board of Education approves the following Extra Service Contracts for the 2016/2017 school year. Stipend in accord with the agreement with the Pitman Education Association (Italics – In-house):
Name / Position / Stipend
Paul Blass / Computer Coordinator / $4,365.00
Lauren Addeo / Head Coach – Fall Cheerleading / $3,681.00
Michael (Chris) Thomas / Head Football Coach / $7,262.00
Tyrone McBride, Jr. / Assistant Coach Football / $5,152.00
Daniel Miller / Assistant Coach Football / $5,152.00
Michael Healy / Assistant Coach Football / $5,152.00
Matthew Newcomb / Head Coach – Boys’ Soccer / $6,442.00
Matthew Smick / Asst. Coach – Boys’ Soccer / $5,152.00
Sean Cunningham / Freshman Coach – Boys’ Soccer / $4,386.00
Carrie Schwank / Assistant Coach – Girls’ Soccer / $5,152.00
Megan Errera / Freshman Coach – Girls’ Soccer / $4,386.00
Alice DeTolla / Head Coach – Girls’ Tennis / $5,845.00
Tracey Pinque / Head Coach – Field Hockey / $6,442.00
Alyssa Worbetz / Assistant Coach – Field Hockey / $5,152.00
Matthew Elmuccio / Head Coach – Cross Country / $5,852.00
Fred Mossbrucker / Weight Training – 1st Semester / $1,119.75
Fred Mossbrucker / Weight Training – 2nd Semester / $1,119.75
Steven Carey / Marching Band Director / $6,166.00
Adam Jarvela / Assistant Band Director / $3,540.00
Sam Brooks / Assistant Band Director / $3,540.00
Hayden Delia / Percussion Instructor / $736.00”
- Suggested motion - “That the Board of Education approves the following volunteer coaches for the 2016/2017 school year (Italics-In-house).
Volunteer Coaches
Jenna Ducat / Cheerleading-Para Professional Aide
Daniel DeGeorge
Ryan McIntyre
Molly Olcese / Girls Soccer”
5. Suggested motion - “That the Board of Education approves the following music/marching band/