11/17/2011 REGULAR MEETING

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OPEN MEETING

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

ROLL CALL

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT NOTICE

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.

PRESENTATION

Searching for our New Superintendent

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 5, 2011 Special Meeting, Board and District Goals

2. October 5, 2011 Closed Session

3. October 12, 2011 Pre-Agenda Meeting

4. October 20, 2011 Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Curriculum & Instruction Committee
Operations Committee
Facilities Committee
Human Resources Committee

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

to accept a report of Field Trips, as attached:
ELEMENTARY FIELD TRIPS 11 17 11(a).pdf
SECONDARY FIELD TRIPS 11 17 11(a).pdf
to accept a report of Workshops (as required by the School District Accountability Act) as attached:
WORKSHOPS(a) 11 17 11.pdf
to approve placements for Student Teaching, Field Experiences, Classroom observations, Internships or Externships, as attached:
COLLEGE STUDENT PLACEMENTS - 11-17-11.pdf
to approve the application for the Improving Partnerships and Active Collaboration for Teaching (IMPACT Grant) in the amount of $29,673.45 for the provision of supplemental support for District employees
to approve the 2011-2012 New Jersey Middle School Risk and Protective Factor Survey, as attached:
SURVEY 2011-2012 NJ MIDDLE SCHOOL.pdf
to approve the participation of Brick Township Public Schools in the Ocean County College Tech Prep Consortium for the 2011-2012 school year

BOARD COMMENT: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

PUBLIC COMMENT: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

OPERATIONS

to approve intra-budget transfers, as attached:
11 17 11 TRANSFERS FOR OCTOBER.pdf
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)
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 October 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.
to accept the Board Secretary's and Treasurer of School Monies Reports as of October 31, 2011, as attached:
BOARD SECRETARYS REPORT OCT2011.pdf
TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FOR OCTOBER 31, 2011.pdf
to approve the payment of vouchers, as follows:
50 BATCH REGULAR CHECKS 11 17 11.pdf
51 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 11 17 11.pdf
52 BATCH MANUAL CHECKS 11 17 11.pdf
53 BATCH MANUAL CHECKS 11 17 11.pdf
54 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 11 17 11.pdf
73 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 11 17 11.pdf
74 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 11 17 11.pdf
PAYROLL 11 17 11.pdf
to approve the Void Check Register, as follows:
VOID CHECK REGISTER 11 17 11.pdf
to approve the Use of School District Facilities Reports, as follows:
CHARGEABLE USE OF FACILITIES 11 17 11.pdf
NON-CHARGEABLE USE OF FACILITIES 11 17 11.pdf
to accept a donation of six Sony Cyber-Shot cameras, valued at $120 each, from the American Institute of History Education Grant for grant participants to be used during field study
to accept a check in the amount of $1,000 from the New Jersey Council on Development Disabilities for an exemplary educator, Brett Novick, to Osbornville Elementary School
to accept a check in the amount of $75 from Fins Tropicali Grill to the Educational Enrichment Center
to accept the donation of an Apple computer and accessories, valued at $1,399, to Brick Township High School from the Brick Township High School PTSA
to accept the donation of $800 from the Osbornville School PTA to cover half of the cost of installation of two Basketball setups with aluminum backboards
to accept the donation of 768 dictionaries from the Rotary Club of Brick Township - one to be given to every third grade student
to accept the Improving Partnerships and Active Collaboration for Teaching (IMPACT Grant) in the amount of $29,673.45 for the provision of supplemental support for District employees

to approve a Resolution to award the bid for Ice Time for Brick Memorial High School and Brick Township High School Ice Hockey Teams for the 2011-2012 school year, as follows:

RESOLUTION – ICE TIME

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened publicly and read aloud on November 15, 2011,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education award the bid for Ice Time for the 2011-2012 school year as follows:

VENDOR

AMOUNT

Ocean Ice Palace
197 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
$20,000 BMHS
$20,000 BTHS

to ratify an amendment to the agreement with Xerox Corporation, as attached:
XEROX AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 11 17 11.pdf
to approve a Printer Solution agreement with Xerox Corporation, as attached:
11 17 11 XEROX 1.pdf
11 17 11 XEROX 2.pdf
11 17 11 XEROX 3.pdf
11 17 11 XEROX 4.pdf
to approve participation in the Quotes for Cash Program, as attached:
11 09 11 QUOTES FOR CASH.pdf

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 Tower & Monitor

D18RP51

ADMIN

Hp Laserjet 4000 Printer

USBM19937

ADMIN

Befour Scale Model PS6600

04212PSA9524

VMMS

2 RCA TV's F27665 WHSE

2 RCA TV'S F27664 WHSE

7 broken VCR's          BTHS

1 broken Xerox XD 100 Printer    BTHS

1 broken Brother Typewriter     BTHS

12 Dell/HP Monitors                 BTHS

5 broken large TV's BTHS

1 HP broken Laserjet 4000N     BTHS

1 HP broken Laserjet 5 BTHS

3 broken Fax machines BTHS

4 broken 17" Dell Monitors BTHS

3 Dell LCD Monitor Arms BTHS

1 broken Scanjet Scanner 6300C BTHS

1 broken HP Photo Smart     7350 BTHS

1 broken Mostek Scanner     Plug-N-Scan ROO EP     BTHS

1 broken Smart UPS 1000 BTHS

1 broken Utilmail BTHS

1 HP Jet Direct Ex Plus BTHS

1 Dell Printer 5310N 4&NV4B1 BTHS

1 broken HP Laserjet 5 Si Printer BTHS

1 broken HP Deskjet 890C Printer BTHS

1 broken HP CPU H5TNC-016P-SF BTHS

1 broken Dell CPU G56W661 QX280 BTHS

to ratify contracts for Out-of-District student placements, as attached:
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP.pdf
NEW ROAD SCHOOL.pdf
WOODCLIFF ACADEMY.pdf
RUGBY SCHOOL.pdf
COASTAL LEARNING.pdf
to ratify a incoming tuition contract, as follows:
MANASQUAN SCHOOL.pdf
to ratify a Non-Fair and Open Resolution for a Provider of Nursing Services, as follows:


                                                                   RESOLUTION - NURSING SERVICES


WHEREAS,       there exists a need for Nursing 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 Preferred Home Health Nursing Services, 192 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick, NJ 08724, be and is hereby appointed by the Brick Township Board of Education to said position.

b.    This appointment is made without competitive bidding as a 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 in accordance with N.J.S.A.19A:44A-20.26.

c. The fee for services shall be as per the negotiated proposal, as attached:
11 17 11 PREFERRED HOME HEALTH NURSING SERVICES.pdf
to approve, on First Reading, Policy #7615 Designated Accessible Parking Spaces, as attached:
7615 DESIGNATED ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES First Reading 11 17 11.doc
to ratify a parental contract for student transportation, as attached:
11 17 11 PARENT TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT.pdf

BOARD COMMENT: OPERATIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT: OPERATIONS

HUMAN RESOURCES

to accept, with regret, retirements, as follows:

NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	BRICK EXPERIENCE
Dohan, Meaghan	LRMS/BSI	December 1, 2011	7 Years 2 Months
Spampanato, Maryilyn	DP/Teachers Aide	December 1, 2011	20 Years 11 Months
Horrocks, Donna	ADMIN/Elementary Supervisor	January 1, 2012	29 Years
Barnfield, Linda	LRMS/Grade 7	February 1, 2012	27 Years 4 Months
Magovern, Robyn	ADMIN/Director of Special Services	February 1, 2012	15 Years 4 Months
Goldsmith, Myrna	EHY/Grade 2	July 1, 2012	30 Years 8 Months
Cotgreave, Christine	ADMIN/Principal Purchasing Assistant	May 1, 2012	14 Years 7 Months

to ratify leaves of absence, as follows:

NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
Cappetta, Adria	DP/Media Specialist	FMLA	10/27/11-11/21/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
O’Leary, Melissa	BMHS/Social Studies	FMLA	11/8/11-12/21/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Armbrecht, Arlene	LRMS/Nurse	LOA	10/25/11-04/25/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
Cohen, Cheryl	MIDS/Keyboarding Clk 2	FMLA FMLA	11/03/11-11/07/11 11/16/11-11/18/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Krause, Wayne	BMHS/Custodial Worker	LOA	11/02/11-11/04/11	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
Kocses, Jacqueline	DP/Custodian	FMLA	10/24/11-11/30/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Farr, Christine	TRANS/School Bus Driver	LOA	11/14/11-11/17/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits

to approve leaves of absence, as follows:

NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
Kerr, Dawn	BTHS/English	FMLA	12/02/11-01/01/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Smith, Angela	BTHS/Guidance	FMLA	03/12/12-06/01/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Koehler, Kathleen	DP/In Class Support	FMLA LOA	02/15/12-05/18/12 05/21/12-06/30/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
Pokol, Scott	BMHS/Custodial Worker	Military LOA	11/18/11 (1 day)	W/Pay, W/Benefits
Kocses, Jacqueline	DP/Custodian	LOA	12/01/11-12/02/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Battaglio, Georgiana	TRANS/School Bus Driver	LOA	11/30/11-12/02/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
Abbott, Michele	VMMS/Keyboarding Clk 2	FMLA	12/08/11-12/23/11	W/O Pay, W/Benefits

to ratify employment, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
11-000-217-106-36-000	Porrata, Lana	VMES/Teachers Aide	10/17/11- 06/30/12	$23,661	$19,876
11-000-217-106-32-000	Castle, Diane	HERB/Teachers Aide/4 Hr	11/07/11- 11/30/11	$13,822	$ 1,244
11-209-100-106-20-000	Zaleski, Barbara	LRMS/Teachers Aide/4 Hr	11/07/11- 06/30/12	$13,822	$10,574

to approve employment, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
11-000-217-106-30-000	Castle, Diane	DP Teachers Aide/Full Time	12/01/11- 06/30/12	$23,061	$15,566
60-910-310-110-67-000	Baxter, Tracy	EHY/Food Service Wrkr 4 Hrs	11/21/11- 06/30/12	$7,600	$5,434
60-910-310-110-67-000	Bolger, Erin	DP/Food Service Wrkr 3.5 Hrs	11/21/11- 06/30/12	$6,650	$4,755
11-000-219-104-99-000	Wilson, Robyn	LM/MIDS/VMES/Psychologist	11/21/11- 06/30/12	$53,211	$38,047

to ratify a change in effective date, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO	NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
11-000-221-105-03-010	Rosamilia, Lisa	Keyboarding Clk 2/BTHS	11/07/11- 06/30/12	$24,448	$16,011

to approve changes in title, as follows:

NAME	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE	SALARY
Manatakis, Nichol	Keyboarding Clk 3/PA	Keyboarding Clk 3/RA	11/18/11-06/30/12	No change in salary
Michaels, Sally	Keyboarding Clk 3/PA	Keyboarding Clk 3/RA	11/18/11-06/30/12	No change in salary
Moore, Bernadette	Keyboarding Clk 3/PA	Keyboarding Clk 3/RA	11/18/12-06/30/12	No change in salary

to ratify a change in account numbers, as follows:

NAME	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE
Corde, Diana	11-140-100-101-16-000	18-140-100-101-16-000	10/21/11-06/30/12

to ratify a termination of AB, BEST Asst effective 10/12/11.

to ratify the removal of substitutes, as follows:

NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE
Catlin, Rachel	Substitute Nurse	10/21/11
Murphy, Michele	Substitute Food Service	10/18/11
Powers, Brittany	Substitute Teacher	10/14/11
Canchon, Juan	Substitute Bus Driver	11/02/11
Quaiasua, Alvaro	Substitute Bus Driver	11/02/11
Jeliff, Carleen	Substitute Teacher	10/20/11
Magliulo, Stacey	Substitute Teacher	09/01/11
Palazzo, Dawn	Substitute Teacher	09/01/11
Porbansky, Tara	Substitute Teacher	09/01/11

to ratify summer salaries charged to Title 1, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO

NAME

TITLE

EFFECTIVE

20-233-200-101-03-000

Garibay, Mary Jane

Supervisor

07/01/11-08/31/11

20-233-200-104-03-000

Kinney, Cynthia

Supervisor

07/01/11-08/31/11

to ratify resignation from Schedule "C" & "D", as follows:

NAME

SCHOOL/ACTIVITY

Effective

Kidney, Kevin

LRMS/Rotary Interact Club

08/31/11

to approve employment to Schedule "C" & "D", as follows:

ACCOUNT NO

NAME

SCHOOL/ACTIVITY

SEASON

STIPEND

11-402-100-101-46-016 Estelle, Todd
BMHS/Head Coach
Girls Swimming
Winter $8,625

11-402-100-101-45-001

Maurelli, Stephen

LRMS/Athletic Site Coordinator

Winter & Spring

$1,000 Per Season

to approve employment of substitutes, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO

NAME

TITLE

EFFECTIVE

SALARY

60-910-310-110-67-001

Leustek, Victoria

Food Service Worker

11/18/11-06/30/12

$ 9.25 Per Hour
Pending TWU Negotiations

11-000-270-160-00-004

Salerno, Raymond

School Bus Driver

11/18/11-06/30/12

$14.54 Per Hour
Pending TWU Negotiations

11-000-270-160-00-004 Vescio, Cecelia School Bus Driver 11/18/11-06/30/12 $14.54 Per Hour Pending TWU Negotiations

65-990-330-110-68-000 Decher, Rosa Site Supv BEST 11/21/11-06/30/12 $11.00 Per Hour

65-990-330-110-68-000 Golden, Susan Site Supv BEST 11/21/11-06/30/12
$11.50 Per Hour

65-990-330-110-68-000 Pirrella, Nicole Site Supv BEST 11/21/11-06/30/12 $10.00 Per Hour

to approve changes in employment for the 2011-2012 school year, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO

NAME

FROM

TO

EFFECTIVE

SALARY

PRO-RATA

11-000-262-109-63-000 Kafarski, Kenneth Custodial Worker/LRMS
Custodian/PA/LRMS
11/18/11-
06/30/12 $28,924 $17,911

11-000-270-160-66-002 Weber, John School Bus Driver/5 Hr School Bus Driver/6 Hr 11/18/11-
06/30/12 $16,081 $11,793

to ratify a resignation, as follows:

NAME

SCHOOL/TITLE

EFFECTIVE

BRICK EXPERIENCE

Donlan, Jennifer

BEST/BEST Assistant

10/21/11

1 Year 2 Months

to recommend the appointment of the Supervisor of Schools in Need of Improvement, as follows:

ACCOUNT NO	NAME	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
20-231-200-101-03-036 - $12,618 20-231-200-101-03-020 - $21,360 20-231-200-101-03-002 - $26,726	Blessing, Ryan	Supervisor of Schools in Need of Improvement	11/28/11- 06/30/12	$100,476	$60,704

to approve volunteers to Schedule "C" & "D", as attached:
11-12 VOLUNTEERS boe 11-17-11.pdf

BOARD COMMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

BOARD COMMENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

CALENDAR

DATE	EVENT
November 21-22, 2011	Parent Conferences
November 21-23, 2011	Early Dismissal of students
November 24-25, 2011	Thanksgiving Recess, Schools Closed
December 7, 2011	Pre-Agenda Meeting, BTHS, 7:00 PM
December 15, 2011	Regular Meeting, BTHS, 7:00 PM

ADJOURNMENT

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