Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 24, 2015

RESOLUTIONS OF THE WEST LONG BRANCH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Public Meeting Minutes – Media Center 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Mrs. Hegglin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

"In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the West Long Branch Board of Education has issued notice of this meeting to be publicized by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted at Betty McElmon Elementary, Frank Antonides School and the West Long Branch Public Library and mailed to the Asbury Park Press and The Link, which have been designated as the Board's official newspapers. Notice was also filed with the Borough Clerk and sent to those persons requesting that such notice be mailed to them."

The Pledge of Allegiance was be led by the following students:

Mia Costa & Natale Borriello

STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC

Often times it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent of Schools is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting. In rare instances, matters are presented to the Board of Education for discussion at the same meeting that final action may be taken.

The Following Members of the Board of Education were present:

Mrs. Arvanitis Dr. Christopher Mrs. Cistaro

Mrs. Hegglin Mrs. McLaughlin Ms. Sarfaty

The Following Member of the Board of Education was absent:

Mrs. Cavanaugh Mr. Kramer Mrs. Trocchia

Also in Attendance:

Thomas Farrell, Superintendent

Dennis Kotch, BA/Board Secretary

PRESENTATIONS:

·  Dr. Michael Fiorillo (FAS Principal) – 2014-2015 NJASK Perfect Scores Recognition

Science (4th Grade) – Molly Bonett

Aiden Fornicola

Corey Norton

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 13, 2015 Workshop Meeting

October 20, 2015 Regular Public Meeting

Motion offered by Ms. Sarfaty and seconded by Dr. Christopher was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS RESOLUTIONS 1-3

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, use of the Media Center by the WLB PTA, for a Little Shoppers shopping event, from Monday, December 7, 2015 through Friday, December 11, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

2. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the use of the Ferris Antoon Gymnasium, Media Center and District Cafeteria by the WLB Foundation for the ARTivity Fundraiser Night on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. needed for set-up.

3. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, use of a BME Classroom TBD by the Girl Scout Troop #1061, Troop Leader Linda Pape, on Thursdays from 3:05 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. for the following dates: (Certificate of Insurance on File).

December 3, 2015 March 3, 2016 June 2, 2016

December 17, 2015 March 24, 2016 June 16, 2016

January 7, 2016 April 14, 2016

January 28, 2016 May 5, 2016

February 18, 2016 May 26, 2016

Motion offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Ms. Sarfaty was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLUTIONS 1-12

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following class trips:

January 21, 2016/January 22, 2016

Middletown Arts Center/Newark Art Museum

Grade 5 A.T. (10 students)

Fine Arts Convocation

Mr. Straley

Approximate cost to the Board - $500.00

April 12, 2016/April 13, 2016

Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ

Grade 5 A.T. (10 students)

Music & Movies Convocation

Mr. Straley

Approximate cost to the Board - $675.00

May 23, 2016

Michael T. Lake Performing Arts Center, Neptune, NJ

Grade 2 (52 students)

Music

Mrs. Cosgrove, Mrs. Jannarone, Ms. LoPresti, & Ms. Steel

Approximate cost to the Board - $132.28

June 1, 2016

8th Grade Spirit Cruise

Grade 8 (76 students)

8th Grade Graduation Trip

Mrs. Beyers, Mrs. Cagliostro, Mrs. Caruso, Mrs. Naparlo, Mr. Castagno, Mr. Eichenbaum, Mrs, Falco, Mrs. McNicholas, & Mrs. Yonezuka

Approximate cost to the Board - $0.00

2. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the attendance at the workshops listed below with associated program costs for the employees referenced below:

Date / Name / Workshop / Location / Cost of Program Excluding Associated Mileage Costs
December 2, 2015 / Lori Engelken / Early Childhood Interventions & Autism Spectrum Disorder / Long Branch, NJ / $199.00
December 2, 2015 / Courtney Hubert / Early Childhood Interventions & Autism Spectrum Disorder / Long Branch, NJ / $219.00
December 3, 2015 / Stacie Smith / Building an Effective Social Skills Curriculum for your Classroom / Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, NJ / Paid through IDEA Funds
December 4, 2015 / James Erhardt / World Class Schools: World Class Principals / NJPSA, Monroe Township, NJ / $149.00
December 10, 2015 / Julie Carasia / Help Students be More Successful in Meeting State Writing Standards in Grade K-2 / Sheraton, Eatontown, NJ / $239.00
December 10, 2015 / Lanai Robbins / Successful Writing Strategies / Sheraton, Eatontown, NJ / $239.00
December 16, 2015 / Felicia Tvrdik / Best Practices for Teachers of Students with ADHD / Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, NJ / Paid through IDEA Funds
December 17, 2015 / Renee Freeman / Cross-cutting Concepts and STEM Connections / MUJC, New Providence, NJ / $135.00
January 8, 2015 / Karen Sandoz / Reading Strategies / Brookdale, Lincroft, NJ / $0.00 (monies approved)
January 28 & 29, 2016 / Michael Fiorillo / TECHSPO / Atlantic City, NJ / $519.00
January 28 & 29, 2016 / Scott Marvel / TECHSPO / Atlantic City, NJ / $519.00
January 14, 2016 / Justin Clymer / Screen Casting / Brookdale, Lincroft, NJ / $0.00 (monies approved)
February 11, 2016 / Justin Clymer / Everything You Need to Know About Podcasting / Brookdale, Lincroft, NJ / $0.00 (monies approved)

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3. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following curriculum updates:

Grades / Subject
6-8 / Health
7-8 / Coding
7-8 / Robotics

4. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Student Teachers from Monmouth University commencing in the spring 2016 semester as noted below:

Student Name / Placement / Cooperating Teacher
Jamey Flaccavento / Kindergarten / Julie Lang
Tara Gallo / 1st Grade / Loretta Roberts/Jill Famula

5. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Home Instruction for Student ID #6146504575 as per physician, for a maximum of five (5) hours per week, by Ms. Karen Sandoz, Mrs. Ellen Scherr, Mrs. Jody Siwiec, and Mrs. Felicia Tvrdik effective Monday, October 26, 2015 until further notice at the approved rate of $46.00 per hour.

6. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Home Instruction for Student ID #5649336210 as per physician, for a maximum of ten (10) hours per week, by Ms. Megan McGann effective Monday, November 23, 2015 for approximately seven (7) weeks at the approved rate of $46.00 per hour.

7. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, for Student ID #6524523237 to attend a special program at Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Neptune effective Tuesday, November 3, 2015 until Wednesday, June 22, 2016 as per the IEP. Transportation will be provided by MOESC 3x (one way only) at no charge at this time.

8. Revise previous approval of the tuition rate of $31,836.20 for Student ID #1458963739 to attend, as per IEP, the LLD class at Oceanport (Wolf Hill School), placement previously approved at the Tuesday, August 25, 2015 BOE meeting, tuition rate “TBD”.

9. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, for Student ID #7632325726 to attend, as per IEP, the MCI class at Long Branch beginning Thursday, November 19, 2015 through Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the pro-rated tuition rate of $15,129.12. Parent will provide transportation for student.

10. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Junior Field Experience Student from Monmouth University commencing Wednesday, November 25, 2015 to Thursday, June 23, 2016 as noted below:

Student Name / Placement / Cooperating Teacher
Brittany Nace / Speech Language Therapist / Judy Shapanka

11. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Nursing Services as per the IEP for Student ID #5969246672 effective Thursday, November 12, 2015 to Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the rate of $55.00 per hour by Preferred Home Healthcare Nursing Services for required RN services approximately four (4) hours per day for a maximum of five days per week.

12. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Nursing Services as per the IEP for Student ID #5969246672 effective Monday, November 30, 2015 to Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the rate of $52.00 per hour for RN services through C.A.S. Health Care approximately four (4) hours per day for a maximum of five days per week.

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Motion offered by Mrs. McLaughlin and seconded by Dr. Christopher was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

FINANCE RESOLUTIONS 1-4

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1.  ACCEPTANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS RESOLUTION

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the West Long Branch Board of Education accepts the Board Secretary/School Business Administrator's Certification as of October 31, 2015 that no budgetary appropriations account has obligations and payments which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the West Long Branch Board of Education; and

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, we the members of the West Long Branch Board of Education, of the County of Monmouth, after having reviewed the REPORT OF THE SECRETARY and upon consultation with the appropriate officials, certify that as of, October 31, 2015 are to the best of our knowledge that no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year; and

The West Long Branch Board of Education hereby accepts the Board Secretary’s Report the month ending October 31, 2015 and the Treasurer of School Monies Reports for the month ending October 31, 2015.

2.  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Borough of West Long Branch approves the Bills and Claims for October, 2015 & November, 2015, and October, 2015 Payroll per attached: (Budgeted)

Bills & Claims Fund 10 (November) $373,870.94

Bills & Claims Fund 20 (November) $ 82,475.35

Bills & Claims Fund 10 (October) $195,525.45

Bills & Claims Fund 20 (October) $ 24,233.72

DCRP (October) $ 637.65

Voided Checks (#3512 & #3665) $ 257.00

Payroll P/E 10/15/15 $272,149.41

FICA P/E 10/15/15 $ 20,695.27

Payroll P/E 10/31/15 $277,855.45

FICA P/E 10/31/15 $ 20,964.27

3.  Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a monetary contribution from the WLB PTA in the amount of $1,200.00 ($600.00 for the Physical Education Dept. and $600.00 for the Spanish Dept.).

4.  ACCEPTANCE OF NP SECURITY INITIATIVE ALLOCATION

Move to approve that the West Long Branch Board of Education accepts 2015-2016 New Jersey Nonpublic School Security Initiative Program allocation in the District total amount of $10,350.00 and each nonpublic school allocation as follows:

Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore $4,300.00

Colonial Christian Academy $650.00

Saint Jerome School $5250.00

SEAD Girls School $150.00

DISTRICT TOTAL $10,350.00

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL REQUEST(S) FOR SECURITY UNDER THE NJ NONPUBLIC SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the West Long Branch School District has consulted with the administrator of each of the participating nonpublic school(s) located within the Public School District; and

WHEREAS, the West Long Branch School District has advised the nonpublic school(s) regarding the limit of funds available for the provision of technology for the full-time pupils enrolled in the nonpublic school(s); and

WHEREAS, the West Long Branch School District is in agreement with the security to be provided to the nonpublic school(s) within the limit of the funds that are available;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the NJ Nonpublic School Security Initiative Program Requests for the nonpublic school(s);

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the attached NJ Nonpublic School Security Initiative Consultation Form and will forward Certified minutes of this Resolution with the Consultation Form to the Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools within the timelines set by the State DOE.

Motion offered by Dr. Christopher and seconded by Ms. Sarfaty was approved by a roll call vote of 6/0.

PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS 1-8

The West Long Branch Board of Education by means of a Consent Resolution accept various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby accepted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

1. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the tuition reimbursement of $2,265.00 for Monika Cagliostro for the completion of a college course, as per contract.

2. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the salary adjustment for Monika Cagliostro, from BA Step G ($57,295.00) to MA Step G ($59,825.00).