The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Brick Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be posted on the Administration Office Bulletin Board, the official District website and Channel BTV-20, and sent to the Asbury Park Press, the Brick Times, and Municipal Clerk's Office.

1.  Fall Sports Recognition

2.  ESIPS (Energy Savings Improvement Projects)

1.  to accept the NJ QSAC (New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum) Statement of Assurance, as attached:
      Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC SOA 2011-2012.pdf

 2.  to approve the submission of the NJ QSAC (New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum) District Performance Review to the State of New Jersey  Department of Education, as attached:
        Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC DPR 2011-12 (3) FISCAL.pdf
        Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC DPR 2011-12 (3) INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM.pdf
        Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC DPR 2011-12 (3) OPERATIONS.pdf
        Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC DPR 2011-12 (3) PERSONNEL.pdf
        Copy of Brick Township (Ocean) QSAC DPR 2011-12 (3) GOVERNANCE.pdf 
           

1. to accept reports of Field Trips, as submitted, as attached:
   
   

2. to approve placements for Student Teaching, Field Experiences, Classroom observations, Internships or Externships, as attached:
     COLLEGE STUDENT PLACEMENTS - 1-19-12.pdf

1. to approve intra-budget transfers, as attached:
   

2. to approve that pursuant to 6A:23A-16.10(c)3, the School Business Administrator / Board Secretary certifies that the total encumbrances and expenditures for each line item does not exceed the line item appropriation in accordance with 6A:23A-16.10(a)
   

3. to approve that pursuant to 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Board of Education, after review of the School Business Administrator / Board Secretary's and Treasurer of School Monies Reports  as of December 31, 2011, and upon consultation with appropriate School District Officials, certifies that no fund has been over-expended in violation of 6A:23A-16.10(b), and that sufficient funds are available to the District Board of Education's financial operations for the remainder of the school year
   
   

4. to accept the Board Secretary's and Treasurer of School Monies Reports of December 31, 2011, as attached:
   
   

5. to approve the payment of vouchers, as follows:
   
   

6. to approve the Void Check Register, as follows:
   
   

7. to approve $375.00 to be recorded as Miscellaneous Income for the 2011-2012 school year from the 2010-2011 school year because of the cancellation of the BTHS wresting tournament due to inclement weather (PO 11-05892, check 15276)
   
   

8. to approve the Use of School District Facilities Reports, as follows:
   
   
   

9. to approve and adopt on Second Reading, Policy #6641, Charging of School Meals, as attached:
     6641 CHARGING OF SCHOOL MEALS ii 01 19 12.pdf
   
   

10. to approve a contract with Off the Chart DJ Entertainment for the Class of 2013 Junior Prom, as attached:
      OFF THE CHART.pdf
    
    
    

11. to approve an SES (Supplemental Educational Services) for Stay on Top Tutoring Services, Inc. as attached:
      SES CONTRACT STAY ON TOP.pdf
    
    

12. to ratify contracts for Out-of-District student placements, as attached:
      CPC BEHAVIORAL - HIGH POINT SCHOOL.pdf
      EDUCATION ACADEMY.pdf
      MANCHESTER.pdf
      HOLMDEL.pdf 
      OCEAN ACADEMY.pdf
      RUGBY SCHOOL.pdf
      SEARCH DAY SCHOOL.pdf
    
    

13. to ratify contracts for incoming tuition students, as attached:
      BT 1 19 12.pdf
      CG 1 19 12.pdf
      NG 1 19 12.pdf
      ZG 1 19 12.pdf
      DYFS PLACEMENTS.pdf
    

     

14. to accept a check in the amount of $48.50 from General Mills as part of the Box Tops for Education Program to the Educational Enrichment Center
    
    

15. to accept a Casio Keyboard, stand and books from Mrs. McGill to Drum Point Elementary School
    

16. to approve a Resolution to withdraw funds from Capital Reserve for the BTHS Science Rooms Renovations Project, as follows:
    

    BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RESOLUTION – TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE
    FOR THE BRICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE ROOMS RENOVATIONS PROJECT

                WHEREAS, the Brick Township Board of Education has established a Capital Reserve Fund in accordance with 18A:21-2 and

               WHEREAS,  in accordance with 18A:21-4 and 6A:23A-14.1(L2) the Board of Education may transfer funds to fund facilities projects as determined in accordance with N.J.A.C.6A:26-3., and

               WHEREAS,  the Science Rooms at Brick Township High School are in need of immediate repair, and
    
               WHEREAS, on October 10, 2011 the Board of Education made a motion to advance a project for the Science rooms renovations at Brick Township High School in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000.00,

              THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the transfer of $2,400,000.00 from its Capital Reserve account to fund the Brick Township High School Science Rooms renovations project.
    
     

17. to approve a Resolution to withdraw funds from Capital Reserve for the Brick Township High School Stadium Bleacher Project, as follows:
    

    BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RESOLUTION – TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE
    FOR THE BRICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM BLEACHER PROJECT

                 WHEREAS, the Brick Township Board of Education has established a Capital Reserve Fund in accordance with 18A:21-2 and

                WHEREAS,  in accordance with 18A:21-4 and 6A:23A-14.1(L2) the Board of Education may transfer funds to fund facilities projects as determined in accordance with N.J.A.C.6A:26-3, and

                WHEREAS,  the Stadium Bleachers at Brick Township High School are in need of immediate repair or reconstruction, and
    
                WHEREAS, on December 15, 2011 the Board of Education made a motion to advance a project for the Brick Township High School Stadium Bleacher Project in an amount not to exceed $862,000.00

                THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the transfer of $862,000.00 from its Capital Reserve account to fund the Brick Township High School Stadium Bleacher Project.
     

18. to approve a Resolution for Professional Services in a Non-Fair and Open Resolution for the 2011-2012 school year as follows:  

    BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RESOLUTION - BRICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM BLEACHERS PROJECT
    BIRDSALL SERVICES GROUP 

            WHEREAS, there exists a need for a Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigation and Site Plan Development for the Brick Township High School Stadium Bleachers by the  Brick Township Board of Education; and

            WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 et seq.) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for Professional Services without competitive bids must be publicly advertised and the contract itself must be available for public inspection;

           NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE Brick Township Board of Education, as follows:

            1.     That Birdsall Services Group, 611 Industrial Way West, Eatontown, NJ 07724,  be and is hereby    
                    appointed to perform this service.

            2.     This appointment is made without competitive bidding as Professional Services under
                    the provisions of the Local Public Contract Law because the services are to be
                    performed by a recognized professional licensed and regulated by law and as a non-fair and open 
                    contract pursuant to N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.26.

            3.     The cost shall be $27,350.00, per the attached proposal

            4.     A copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Asbury Park Press as required by law within ten
                    (10) days after its passage.

            5.     A certified copy of this Resolution together with a copy of the Agreements executed by the parties
                    shall remain on file and be available for public inspection.
      BTHS BLEACHERS BIRDSALL PROPOSAL.pdf

     

19. to accept the following donations to the VMMS Cafe:

    Woodlake County Club 25 New Hampshire Ave Lakewood, NJ 08701	2 trays of Penne Vodka
    Costco 465 Route 70 Brick, NJ 08723	$25.00 gift card
    JD & L T/A Mulligans 203 Squankum Road Farmingdale, NJ 07727	$100.00
    Manhattan Bagel Route 70 & Chambers Bridge Road Brick, NJ 08723	$50.00

      

20. to declare the following items surplus equipment, no longer required for school purposes, and authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to discard these items in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-45, as follows: (Items to be sold on govdeals.com or a similar type of online service)
    

    ITEM	MODEL/SERIAL #	LOCATION
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185G8MIC	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GASTC	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP22737318GL4C6U	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GA52C	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GA5PC	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GA61C	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GA57C	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185G4CCU	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185GA60C	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E178FPV/CNOTP227373185L4C8U	EHY
    Dell Hard Drive	DHS/CKGLG61	EHY
    Dell Hard Drive	373GM41	EHY
    IBM Monitor	G42(65400N)/23-H5956	EHY
    IBM Pentium Hard Drive	003289	EHY
    Dell Hard Drive	DHS/4VCK341	EHY
    ITSG Keyboard	1K-750	EHY
    Dell Keyboard	SK8115/e145614	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E77iMN/CN05E53247803 3A8C744	EHY
    Dell Monitor	E773S/CN0Y13524760642K FB9B	EHY
    Office Chair	United Chair Company, Swivel	MAINT
    Office Chair	Blair Manufacturing	MAINT

       

21. to accept an increase of $40,505.00 in the Federal Supplemental Education Jobs Fund allocation - the total will now be $1,333,444.00
    

22. to approve a Resolution from the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group, as follows:
    

    BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RESOLUTION - AMENDMENTS TO THE NJSBAIG BY-LAWS

                WHEREAS,  the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG) has submitted to all member districts Proposed By-law Amendments in a letter dated November 23, 2011, and
    
               WHEREAS, the NJSBAIG By-laws are in need of revision, and
    
               WHEREAS, the Trustees should be commended for addressing the issue of By-law update, and,
    
               WHEREAS, one of the most necessary changes is to the Board of Trustee membership and representation of the Sub-funds and all stakeholders of NJSBAIG, and
    
               WHEREAS, the Officers of Monmouth Ocean Counties Shared Services Insurance Fund (MOCSSIF) do not feel that the Sub-funds, membership and stakeholders are adequately and evenly represented under the Proposed Amendments to the By-laws,
    
               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District does NOT approve the Proposed Amendments to the NJSBAIG By-laws.

     

1. to approve a hire date, as follows:
   

   ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA	PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON
   11-230-100-101-20-000	Snell, Heather	LRMS/BSI	01/17/12-     06/30/12	MA/ Step 5 $55,261	$29,564	12/15/11

   
   
   

1. to accept, with regret, retirements, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	BRICK EXPERIENCE
   Kardell, Edward	District/Psychologist	02/01/12	25 Years 1 Month
   Higgins, Maureen	OSB/Principal	07/01/12	11 Years 10 Months
   Kampf, Carol	VMMS/Clerk Stenographer 3	07/01/12	28 Years 6 Months

   
   
   
2. to ratify leaves of absence, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
   Norris, Carolyn	Trans/Bus Driver	Leave of Absence	01/18/12-01/20/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Heck, Rosemarie	LM/Teachers Aide	Leave of Absence	01/03/12-01/05/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Burster, Joseph	BMHS/Custodial Worker	FMLA  LOA	11/19/11-01/03/12 01/04/12-01/31/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Abbott, Michele	VMMS/Keyboarding Clk 2	FMLA	01/03/12-01/31/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Handchen, Nancy	VMES/Teachers Aide	FMLA	01/05/12-02/16/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Salerno, Laura	VMES/BSI	FMLA	01/12/12-02/24/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Santoro, Dominick	VMMS/Physical Education	Leave of Absence	11/18/11-01/04/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits

   
   
   
   
3. to ratify resignations, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	BRICK EXPERIENCE
   Faber, Michele	Substitute Teacher	12/19/11	10 Months
   Santoro, Dominick	VMMS/Physical Education	01/05/12	7 Years 3 Months

   
   
   
4. to ratify a resignation of the Director of Facilities, and ratify a change in the intermittent leave of absence as a Sr Maintenance Repairer for John Mills, as follows:
   

   NAME	RESIGNATION FROM DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	INTERMITTENT LEAVE SR MAINT REPAIRER
   Mills, John	District/Director of Facilities Effective 12/20/11	From:         12/16/11-06/16/11
   		To:             12/16/11-12/19/11

   
   
   
   
5. to approve leaves of absence, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
   Miller, Kathleen	VMMS/Grade 8	FMLA	04/17/12-05/31/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Gough, Courtney	BTHS/ICS	FMLA	05/10/12-06/30/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Pierce, Michele	BMHS/Math	FMLA	09/04/12-11/26/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Wos, Katelyn	VMMS/VMES/Occupational Therapist	FMLA	05/21/12-06/30/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Climenti, Marina	Trans/Bus Attendant	Leave of Absence	03/15/12-03/18/12 03/19/12-03/23/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits W/O Pay, W/O Benefits

   
   
   
6. to ratify a change in employment, as follows:
   

   ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	FROM	TO	SALARY	PRO-RATA
   11-000-270-160-66-002	Conroy, James	Trans/School Bus Driver	12/19/11- 06/30/12	6 Hour Driver	8 Hour Driver	$21,871*	$13,851

   *Pending TWU Negotiations
   
   

7. to ratify employment, as follows:
   

   ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
   11-000-270-160-66-002	Ervin, Nancy	Trans/School Bus Driver 6 Hrs	12/19/11-06/30/12	$16,081*	$10,184

   *Pending TWU Negotiations
   
   
   

8. to approve changes in title, as follows:
   

   ACCOUNT NO	NAME	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE	SALARY
   11-000-270-107-66-000	Smith, Melissa	Bus Attendant/PA	Bus Attendant/RA	01/20/12-     06/30/12	No change in salary
   11-000-251-105-00-000	Leszczak, Patricia	Buyer/PA	Buyer/RA	01/20/12-     06/30/12	No change in salary

   
   
   

9. to approve employment of substitutes, as follows:
   

   NAME	TITLE	SALARY	EFFECTIVE
   Perry, Michele	Substitute Food Service Worker	$9.25 Per Hour	01/20/12-06/30/12
   Lepore, Michael	Substitute Teacher	$75 Per Di	01/20/12-06/30/12
   Arroyo, Anna	Substitute Teacher	$75 Per Die	01/20/12-06/30/12
   Russo, Phillip	Substitute Custodial Worker	$13.46 Per Hour*	01/20/12-06/30/12
   Sharkey, Kathleen	Substitute Food Service Worker	$9.25 Per Hour*	01/20/12-06/30/12
   Verdesco, Lori	Substitute Food Service Worker	$9.25 Per Hour*	01/20/12-06/30/12

   *Pending TWU Negotiations
   
   
   

10. to approve employment to Schedule "C" & "D", as attached:
    
    
    
    

11. to approve the appointment of the Director of Special Services, as follows:
    
    
    
    
    
    

12. to approve the appointment of a Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, as follows:
    
    
    
    

13. to approve employment, as follows:
    

    ACCOUNT NO	NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA

    
    
    
    
    
    

 1.   Board & District Goals

 2.    Capital Projects

        A.  ESIPS  (Energy Savings Improvement Programs)

        B.  ROD (Regular Operating District) Grants

        C.  Amendment to LRFP (Long Range Facilities Plan)

 3.    Athletic Participation of Home Schooled Students

DATE	EVENT
January 16, 2012	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Schools Closed
January 19, 2012	Regular Meeting, 7:00 PM, BTHS
January 19-20, 2012	High School Final Exams   (Early dismissal HS students only)
January 30, 2012	Early dismissal of students - staff development
February 8, 2012	Workshop Meeting, 7:00 PM, BTHS
February 16, 2012	Regular Meeting, 7:00 PM, BTHS