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 and Municipal Clerk's Office.

1. Report of Student Representatives from Brick Memorial High School and Brick Township High School
   
   
   
2. Teacher Recognitions

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

1. to accept a report of a Field Trip, as submitted, as attached:
    SECONDARY FIELD TRIP 5 19 11(a).pdf
   
   
   
2. to approve placements for Student Teaching, Field Experiences, Classroom observations, Internships or Externships, as attached:
    COLLEGE STUDENT PLACEMENTS 5-19-11 (2).pdf
   
   
3. to approve the 2011-2012 school year list of textbooks Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade, and written curricula for all subjects Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade, inclusive of State mandated programs and services, on file in the Office of the Superintendent, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:33-1.
   
   

1. to approve intra-budget transfers, as attached:
    TRANSFERS 05 19 11.pdf
   
   
   
2. 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. 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 April 30, 2011, and upon consultation with appropriate School District Officials, certifies that no fund had 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 fiscal year.
   
   
   
4. to accept the Board Secretary's and Treasurer of School Monies Reports as of April 30, 2011, in accordance with 18A:17-9 and 18A:17-36, as attached:
    BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT APRIL 2011.pdf
    TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FOR APRIL 30 2011.pdf
   
   
   
   
5. to approve the payment of vouchers, as follows:
     51 BATCH MANUAL CHECKS 05 19 11.pdf
     52 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 05 19 11.pdf
     53 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 05 19 11.pdf 
     55 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 05 19 11.pdf
     65 BATCH REGULAR CHECKS 05 19 11.pdf
     PAYROLL 05 19 11.pdf
   
   
6. to approve the Void Check Register, as follows:
     VOID CHECK REGISTER 05 19 11.pdf
   
   
7. to ratify contracts for Out-of-District student placements, as attached:
    HOLMDEL SCHOOLS.pdf
    MIDDLESEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION.pdf
   
   
   
8. to approve a Fair and Open Resolution for a Provider of Assistive Technology Services, as follows:
   
   

                                              RESOLUTION - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT SERVICES 
   
               WHEREAS,       there exists a need for Assistive Technology Consultant Services, and
   
               WHEREAS,    N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5 et seq. requires any contract in which the amount exceeds the bid threshold be awarded by the Board of Education by resolution at a public meeting; and
    
               WHEREAS,  N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5 also states that Professional Services may be negotiated and awarded without public advertising for bids and bidding therefore; and
    
               WHEREAS,    18A:18A-5.a(1) states that the Board of Education shall in each instance state supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding each contract and shall forthwith cause to be printed once, in an official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract, and that the resolution and contract are on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Board of Education; and
   
               WHEREAS,    6A:23A-5.2(a)4 states Professional Services contracts are to be issued in a deliberative and efficient manner such as through a Request for Proposal based on cost and other specified factors that ensures the District receives the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price,

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

   A.         That Advance Education Advisement Company, 464 Penn Avenue North, Forked River, NJ 08731, be and is hereby appointed by the Brick Township  Board of Education to said position.

   B.         This appointment is made in accordance with the Request for Proposal dated April 15, 2011 as a Professional Service 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 meets the requirements of N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5.

   C.         This appointment is made in a Fair and Open process in accordance with N.J.S.A.19A:44A-20.26.

   D.         The fee for services shall be as per the negotiated proposal, as follows:
               $68.50 per hour, 6 hours per day, 110 days, Not to exceed $45,210.00        
   
   E.         The duration of the appointment shall be from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.      
   
   F.         A copy of the Resolution shall be published in the Asbury Park Press as required by law within ten (10) days after its passage.       
   
   G.        A certified copy of this Resolution, together with a copy of the proposal, shall remain on file and be available for inspection.

    

9. to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-025-10-G1AP, DOE Project # 0530-025-10-1038, Grant # G5-4759, for  Brick Memorial High School Gym Lighting, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
    BMHS G54759.pdf
   
   
   
   
10. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-025-10-G1AP, DOE Project #0530-025-10-1038, Grant #G5-4759, for Brick Memorial High School, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    

     to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-020-10-G1AO, DOE Project # 0530-020-10-1039, Grant # G5-4758, for  Brick Township High School Gym Lighting, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
     BTHS G54758.pdf
    
    
    

11. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-025-10-G1AO, DOE Project #0530-020-10-1039, Grant #G5-4758, for Brick Township High School, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    
    
12. to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-030-10-G1AQ, DOE Project # 0530-030-10-1045, Grant # G5-4760, for  Drum Point Elementary School Gym Lighting, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
     DPES G54760.pdf
    
    
    
    
13. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-030-10-G1AQ, DOE Project #0530-030-10-1045, Grant #G5-4760, for Drum Point Elementary School, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    
    

14. to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-035-10-G1AR, DOE Project # 0530-035-10-1052, Grant # G5-4761, for  Emma Havens Young Elementary School Vestibule, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
     EHYS G54761.pdf
    
    
    

15. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-035-10-G1AR, DOE Project #0530-035-10-1052, Grant #G5-4761, for Emma Havens Young Elementary School Vestibule, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    
    

16. to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-043-10-G1AS, DOE Project # 0530-043-10-1061, Grant # G5-4762, for  Lake Riviera Middle School Gym Lighting, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
     LRMS G54762.pdf
    
    
    
    

17. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-043-10-G1AS, DOE Project #0530-043-10-1061, Grant #G5-4762, for Lake Riviera Middle School, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    
    

18. to authorize the execution and delivery of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Grant Agreement (on file in the Office of the Business Administrator) for SDA Grant #0530-090-10-G1AT, DOE Project # 0530-090-10-1077, Grant # G5-4763, for  Veterans Memorial  Middle School Gym Lighting, by James W. Edwards, Jr., School Business Administrator, on behalf of the Board of Education
     VMMS G54763.pdf
    
    
    
    

19. to delegate the authority to School Business Administrator, James W. Edwards, Jr., for supervision of the School Facilities Project, SDA Grant #0530-090-10-G1AT, DOE Project #0530-090-10-1077, Grant #G5-4763, for Veterans Memorial Middle School, on behalf of the Board of Education
    
    
    
    

20. to approve the Resolution to adopt the revised 2011-2012 school district budget, as follows:
    
                                                                       RESOLUTION
    
                                  ADOPTION OF REVISED 2011-2012 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
    
                WHEREAS,  a majority of voters of the Township of Brick in the County of Ocean, voting on April 27, 2011, did reject the proposed budget of the Board of Education of said Township; and
    
                WHEREAS,  in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:22-37, the budget was submitted to the Municipal Governing Body for its determination of the amount which, in its judgment is necessary to provide a thorough and efficient system of education for the schools of the Township of Brick; and
    
               WHEREAS,  in accordance with said statute, the Finance Committee of the Municipal Governing Body did meet with the members of the Operations Committee of the School Board to review the proposed budget; and
    
               NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Board of Education of the Township of Brick, in the County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the Municipal Governing Body's reallocation of the tax levy as adopted by said body on May 17, 2011 and that the proposed budget will still provide the amount necessary to provide a thorough and efficient education in the Township of Brick school system for fiscal year 2011-2012 and;
    
              BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of General Fund to be raised by taxation provided for in the budget submitted to the voters as aforesaid and the amount of reduction in such amount by the Municipal Governing Body is as follows:

    ORIGINAL GENERAL FUND TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION	$96,506,217
    REDUCTION	$ 0
    REVISED AMOUNTOF GENERAL FUND TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION	$96,506,217

    
    
    
    

    	BUDGET	LOCAL TAX LEVY
    TOTAL GENERAL FUND	$136,164,499	$96,506,217
    TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUND	$  4,116,289	$ 0
    TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND	$  3,421,122	$  2,790,108
    TOTAL ALL FUNDS	$143,019,910	$ 99,296,325

    
    
    
    
21. to approve revisions to the School Based Student Drug-Testing Grant, as follows:
    

    Budget Categories	Year 3 Expenditure	Proposed Revisions
    Personnel	$ 61,200.00	$ 96,085.40
    Fringe Benefits	$ 14,425.00	$ 22,762.91
    Supplies	$ 0	$ 49,200.00
    Contractual	$ 70,680.00	$ 21,480.00

    
    
    
     
22. to approve the use of School District Facilities Reports, as follows:
    
     NON - CHARGEABLE USE OF FACILITIES 05 19 11.pdf
    
    
    
    
    

                                                              RESOLUTION TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION

        WHEREAS,  the Brick Township board of Education ("Board") has been formed pursuant to applicable New Jersey statutes, and

        WHEREAS,  the Board is charged with the responsibility of performing all acts and doing all things, consistent with law and the rules of the State Board of Education necessary for the lawful and proper conduct, equipment and maintenance of the public schools and public school property of the Brick Township School District, and

        WHEREAS,    Section 7 of the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A.10:4-12) permits the exclusion of the public ("Executive Session") from a meeting of the Board in certain circumstances, and

        WHEREAS,   the Board has determined that circumstances exist for such an Executive Session, and

        WHEREAS,   the Board has found the action described below to be necessary and proper,

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board on the date indicated above that:

             1.  The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action on the Executive Session herein set forth.

             2.  The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

                      1.  Litigation/BTEA

                      2.  Renewal of the Superintendent 

            3.   It is anticipated at this time that the Executive Session will last 60 minutes and the above stated matters 
                  will be made public if and when it is deemed to be in the public interest to do so and the need for confidentiality
                  is no longer required by the Board.