Call to Order, Salute to the Flag and Moment of Silence

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.  Report of Student Representatives from Brick Memorial High School and Brick Township High School

2.  Audit
 

1.   December 7, 2011 Workshop Meeting

2.   December 7, 2011 Closed Session

3.   December 15, 2011 First Closed Session

4.   December 15, 2011 Regular Meeting

5.   December 15, 2011 Second Closed Session

1. Curriculum & Instruction Committee
   
   
2. Operations Committee
   
   
3. Facilities Committee
   
   
4. Human Resources Committee

1. to accept reports of Field Trips, as submitted, as attached:
     ELEMENTARY FIELD TRIPS 1 19 12(b).pdf
     SECONDARY FIELD TRIPS 1 19 12(a).pdf
   
   
   
2. to approve placements for Student Teaching, Field Experiences, Classroom observations, Internships or Externships, as attached:
     COLLEGE STUDENT PLACEMENTS - 1-19-12 (4).pdf 
   
   
   
   
3. to ratify the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report, as attached:
    HIB REPORT.pdf
   
   
   

4. To approve the offering of the following new courses at the high school level for the 2012-2013 school year:

   Italian II Honors

   Spanish II Honors

   Additional Topics in Computer Programming

   Algebra II and Trigonometry

   Advanced Photography III: Senior Thesis

   Modern American Literary Theories – Pop Culture
   
   

 

 

20.    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

21.    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.

 

 

 22.    to accept a donation in the amount of $135.67 from SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teachers Association) to the Educational Enrichment Center

23.    to ratify a Transportation Jointure with Neptune Township School District as attached:
  TRANSPORTATION JOINTURE NEPTUNE 01 19 12.pdf

24.    to accept the 2010-2011 Audit Recommendations, as follows:

        1.   Administrative Practices & Procedures - No recommendations

        2.   Financial Planning, Accounting & Reporting
        Enhance internal controls to ensure encumbrances are not established until a contract is awarded

        3.   School Purchasing Program - No recommendations

        4.   School Food Service
        Reduce/eliminate current unrestricted deficit and avoid further deficits
        Enhance internal controls so account adjustments will only be made by authorized personnel

        5.   Student Body Activities - No recommendations

        6.   Application for State School Aid
        Enhance internal controls to ensure District's ASSA agrees with supporting documentation

        7.   Pupil Transportation - No recommendations

        8.   Facilities and Capital Assets - No recommendations

        9.   Miscellaneous - Other Enterprise Funds
        Approve and enforce collection policy for B.E.S.T. Program (Before and After Care Program)
        Prepare bills for Supplemental Educational Services in accordance with New Jersey Department of        
        Education approved rates

        10. Follow-up on prior year findings - No recommendations


25.    to approve the Corrective Action Plan for the 2010-2011 Audit, as attached:
  CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 2010 2011.pdf


26.    to approve the submission of amendments to the Long Range Facilities Plan, as follows:

 

BRICK TOWNSHIP LRFP AMENDMENT ITEMS COMPILED SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

 

 

Primary Learning Center
Replace roof top units	$ 122,000
Exit signs in classrooms	$  20,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  73,000
Brick Township High School
Building site work, fencing, downspouts	$  55,000
Retaining wall rehab	$  50,000
Building envelope, control joints	$  20,000
Exterior soffit / fascias	$ 150,000
Masonry repointing	$ 250,000
Brick Memorial High School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, ADA	$ 100,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 200,000
Rehab offices, library	$  60,000
Library HVAC	$  80,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$ 110,000
Drum Point Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, ADA	$  55,000
Corridor ceilings	$  50,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Rehab offices, library	$  45,000
Classroom ceiling, asbestos abatement, flooring	$ 180,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  42,000
Emma Havens Young Elementary School
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$  50,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  70,000
Herbertsville Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, fence ADA	$  37,500
Exterior doors, control joints	$  60,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Corridor ceilings 1998 wing	$  25,000
Replace interior doors 1954 wing	$  35,000
New sinks in classrooms, provisions for ADA	$  50,000
Provision for ADA toilets, main/nurse office	$  25,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  28,000
Lake Riviera Middle School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, fence ADA	$  15,000
Repoint masonry	$  40,000
Replace casework, home economic lab	$  65,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  83,000
Lanes Mill Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, fence ADA	$ 265,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Renovate intercom	$  50,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  42,000
Midstreams Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, ADA	$  85,000
Replace soffits, rehab EIFS, replace doors	$ 150,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  42,000
Osbornville Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, fence ADA	$  75,000
Rehab EIFS	$  25,000
Replace interior doors, 1938 wing	$  65,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  29,000
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, ADA	$ 215,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 220,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  32,000
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Site rehab, asphalt, sidewalks, ADA	$ 170,000
Renovate all toilets, provisions for ADA	$ 120,000
Replace wall pads, gym	$  20,000
Replace toilet fixtures w/low flow	$  74,000

 

 27.  to approve a Resolution regarding the Election of School Board Members, as attached:

BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
RESOLUTION
TO MOVE THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
TO THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER

        WHEREAS, the current date for election of school board members of the Brick Township Board of Education is every year on the third Tuesday in April; and

       WHEREAS, the Statewide general election is held in New Jersey on the first Tuesday after the first Monday every November (the General Election); and

       WHEREAS, generally voter turnout is greater for the November General Election than that for the special election in April; and

       WHEREAS, Governor Chris Christie has signed into law P.L. 2011, c 202 (formerly known as S3148) on January 17, 2012, which permits a local board of education to pass a resolution to move the election of school board members to the November General Election while eliminating the required vote on the annual school district base budget if it is at or below the 2-percent tax levy cap; and

       WHEREAS,  the consolidation of the election of school board members with the November General Election will save taxpayers the administrative costs of holding a separate school election and permit voters to have more control over the local finances of the district; and

       WHEREAS, the Brick Township Board of Education understands that this decision shall remain in effect for a minimum of four years,

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, as follows:

        1.  Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c 202 (formerly S3148) the Brick Township Board of Education changes the annual election date for its members from the third Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (the General Election), effective immediately.

        2.  Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c 202 (formerly S3148) this change shall remain in effect at least through November 2015.

        3.  The special election of school board members scheduled to be held on April 17, 2012 is hereby cancelled.

       4.   The 2012 election of school board members will be held on November 6, 2012.

       5.   Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 201 (formerly S3148) the annual Organization Meeting of the Brick Township Board of Education will take place in the first week of January 2013, following the November General Election.

       6.   Pursuant to P.L. 2011 C. 202 (formerly S3148), members of the Brick Township Board of Education whose terms would have expired by May 1, 2012 will continue to serve in office until the January 2013 Organization Meeting.

        7.   A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to:
                Township of Brick 
                Ocean County Clerk
                Ocean County Board of Elections
                New Jersey Commissioner of Education
                New Jersey Secretary of State
                Executive County Superintendent for Ocean County
                New Jersey School Boards Association

 

 

 

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
   Suriano, Janet	VMMS/Grade 8	07/01/12	31 Years 5 Months
   Handchen, Harold	BTHS/Physical Education	07/01/12	35 Years 10 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
   Handchen, Nancy	VMES/Teachers Aide	FMLA	01/05/12-02/16/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   Santoro, Dominick	VMMS/Physical Education	Leave of Absence	11/18/11-01/04/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   Cohen, Cheryl	MIDS/Keyboarding Clk 2	FMLA	12/07/11-12/09/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits

   
   
   
3. to ratify a change in a leave of absence, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	FROM	TO	PAY/BENEFITS
   Abbott, Michele	VMMS/Keyboarding Clk 2	FMLA 12/08/11-12/23/11	FMLA 01/23/12-01/30/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits

   
   
   
4. 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
   Darcy, Francis	MIDS/Grade 2	01/11/12	10 Years 3 Months

   
   
   
5. 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

   
   
   
   
6. 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

   
   
   
7. 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
   11-000-252-110-95-000	Opitz, Christopher	District/Technology Assistant	01/03/12-06/30/12	$15 Per Hour not to exceed 20 Hours Per Week	$15 Per Hour not to exceed 30 Hours Per Week	N/A	N/A

   *Pending TWU Negotiations
   
   

8. 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
   
   
   

9. 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

   
   
   

10. 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 Diem	01/20/12-06/30/12
    Arroyo, Anna	Substitute Teacher	$75 Per Diem	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
    
    
    

11. to approve employment to Schedule "C" & "D", as attached:
    11-12 SPRING COACHES 1-19-12.pdf
    
    
    

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

    ACCOUNT NO	NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    11-000-240-104-99-000	Stump, Donna	Director of Special Services	01/20/12-06/30/12	$129,962	$62,814

    
    
    
    

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

    ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    11-000-240-104-03-000	Brown, Christine	District/Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction	01/20/12- 06/30/12	$100,476	$55,262

    
    
    
    

14. to approve employment, as follows:
    

    ACCOUNT NO	NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    11-130-100-101-25-000	James, Christopher	Health & Physical Education/VMMS	01/20/12-06/30/12	BA Guide/Step 1 $51,396	$26,726
    11-000-270-160-66-002	Moreno, Marissa	School Bus Driver/5 Hr	01/23/12-06/30/12	$13,401*	$6,891
    11-000-270-160-66-002	Porcaro, Robert	School Bus Driver/5 Hr	01/23/12-06/30/12	$13,401*	$6,891

    *Pending TWU Negotiations
    
    

15. to approve the appointment of the Director of Facilities, as follows:
    

    ACCOUNT NO	NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    11-000-261-109-64-000 11-000-262-109-64-000 11-000-263-109-64-000	Vogel, Robert	Director of Facilities	02/06/12-06/30/12	$90,000	$36,346

    Vogel 1112.doc.pdf
    
    

16. to ratify a transfer of staff, as follows:
    

    NAME	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE
    Giblock, Suzanne	11-000-217-106-30-000 DP/Teacher Aide	11-204-100-101-10-000 BTHS/Teachers Aide	01/11/12-06/30/12

    
    
    

17. to ratify a change in account numbers, as follows:
    

    NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	ACCOUNT NO FROM	ACCOUNT NO TO	EFFECTIVE
    More, Brittany	VMES/LLD	11-204-100-101-36-000 $30,067	18-204-100-101-36-000 $30,067	01/03/12-06/30/12

    
    
    

18. to approve changes in employment, as follows:
    

    NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE	PRO-RATA
    Thorne, Harry	Trans/School Bus Driver	11-000-270-160-66-002 School Bus Driver/5 Hr	11-000-270-161-66-005 School Bus Driver/8 Hr	01/23/12- 06/30/12	$11,027*
    Roche, Carolyn	Trans/School Bus Driver	School Bus Driver/5 Hr	School Bus Driver/8 Hr	01/23/12- 06/30/12	$11,027*

    *Pending TWU Negotiations
    
    
    

19. to approve transfers of staff, as follows:
    

    NAME	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE	SALARY
    Hegadorn, Maribeth	BTHS/ICS 11-213-100-101-10-000	DP/ICS 11-213-100-101-30-000	01/23/12-06/30/12	No Change in Salary
    Koehler, Kathleen	DP/ICS 11-213-100-101-30-000	BTHS/ICS 11-213-100-101-10-000	01/23/12-06/30/12	No Change in Salary

    
    
    

 

 

 

DATE	EVENT
January 19-20, 2012	High School Final Exams   (Early dismissal HS students only)
January 25, 2012	Special Meeting/Board Retreat, Board & District Goals,  3:30 PM, TTC
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