LEBANON BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting June 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Lebanon Borough School Library
CALL TO ORDER: President Burton called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE: In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was provided through the public notice on June 25, 2012:
a. Faxing to five newspapers designated by the Board – Hunterdon County Democrat, Hunterdon Review, Courier News, Star-Ledger and Express Times
b. Posting on the District Website, the main bulletin board in the Administration Office and in each Lebanon Borough School
c. Filing with the Clerk of Lebanon Borough
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members:
Christine Burton, President
Jacklyn Carruthers, Vice President
William Ross
Melissa Toledo
District Administrators:
Mr. Anthony Del Sordi, Interim Business Administrator/Board
Secretary
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Del Sordi led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS/REPORT
REPORT OF THE ACTING CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
No Report
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REPORT OF the INTERIM Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Action Items 12-BA-063
Informational:
· The current date of the Board of Education’s next meeting is August 2, 2012.
Action 12-BA-063:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Board Meeting minutes and Executive Session minutes for:
Minutes Executive Session
June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012
Motion by W.Ross, seconded by J. Carruthers. The Board ADOPTS resolution 12-BA-063 on a roll call vote as follows: ayes, 4; nays, 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS
Meeting open to the Public at 7:32 p.m.
A concern was raised that the meeting notice was not on the web site.
Meeting closed to the public at 7:35 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FACILITIES/FINANCE/POLICY:
Christine Burton
Action Items 12-FFP-083 through 12-FFP-087
Action 12-FFP-083:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges the following requests for graduate course approval, in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement:
Employee/ BOE Member/School / ProgramTitle/Location / Date
Angela Rotola / Approaches to Instruction in Spec. Ed. - 3 credits &
Family Society: Children with Special Needs – 3 credits. Centenary College / Fall 2012
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Action 12-FFP-084:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves Dr. Pamela Moss, Psychiatrist, to provide an outside psychiatric evaluation for SID #7613562485 for the 2011/12 school year, not to exceed $1,000.00.
Action 12-FFP-085:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2012/2013 Level 3 Services contract from the NJ Dept. of Human Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for SID #1546189034 for the 2012/2013 School Year Program, at a rate of $1,700.00.
Action 12-FFP-086:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the Interlocal Services Agreement between the Clinton Township and Lebanon Borough Boards of Education for the 2012-2013 school year for Administrative Services in the amount of $85,000 effective July 1, 2012.
Action 12-FFP-087:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the submission of an application for Dual Use of Education Space for the district’s Pre-K program and the Media Center for the 2012/13 school year.
Motion by M. Toledo, seconded by J. Carruthers. The Board ADOPTS resolutions 12-FFP-083 – 12-FFP-087 on a roll call vote as follows: ayes, 4; nays, 0.
PERSONNEL/NEGOTIATIONS/CURRICULUM/COMMUNICATIONS:
Jacklyn Carruthers – Chair; William Ross
Action Item 12-PNCC-071 through 12-PNCC-074
Action 12-PNCC-071:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints Thomas O’Brien, as Interim Chief School Administrator of Lebanon Borough Schools effective on or about July 1, 2012 to November 30,2012 at a per diem rate of $480.00, pending County Executive Superintendent approval.
Action 12-PNCC-072:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves Karen Ivin as Anti-Bullying Specialist and Lesley Ellerbuschas Anti-Bullying Coordinator for 2012-2013.
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Action 12-PNCC-073:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the submission of an application for Anti-Bullying funding.
Action 12-PNCC-074:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the district’s 2012/13 Professional Development Plan.
Motion by J. Carruthers, seconded by W. Ross. The Board ADOPTS resolutions 12-PNCC-071 - 12-PNCC-074 on a roll call vote as follows: ayes,4; nays, 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Meeting open to the Public at 7:40 p.m.
A question was raised on the starting date of the Interim Superintendent
Meeting closed to the public at 7:41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Action 12-AD-018:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby adjourns this meeting at 7:42 p.m. Motion by J. Carruthers, seconded by W. Ross. The resolution was ADOPTED by the full membership of the Board
Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Del Sordi
Interim Business Administrator /Board Secretary
Minutes Prepared: 6/29/12
Minutes remain unofficial until Board of Education approval
Board of Education Approved:
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Dr. Christine Burton Date
Board President
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