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 Star Ledger, the Brick Times, and Municipal Clerk's Office.

 

• Report of Student Representatives - Brick Memorial High School & Brick Township High School 

 

1.  February 8, 2012     Workshop Meeting

2.  February 8, 2012     Executive Session

3.  February 16, 2012   Regular Meeting

4.  February 16, 2012   Executive Session

 

1.  Curriculum & Instruction Committee

2.  Operations Committee

3.  Facilities Committee

4.  Human Resources Committee

 

1.  to accept reports of Field Trips, as attached:
     ELEMENTARY FIELD TRIPS 3 15 12(c).pdf
     SECONDARY FIELD TRIPS 3 15 12(b).pdf
   
   
2. to approve placements for Student Teaching, Field Experiences, Classrooms observations, Internships or Externships, as attached:
     COLLEGE STUDENT PLACEMENTS (2) 3-15-12.pdf
   
   
3. to approve Workshops (as required by the School District Accountability Act) as attached:
    WORKSHOPS(b) 3 15 12.pdf
   
   
4. to approve, and adopt, on Second Reading, Policy 2431.1, Home Schooled Students Athletic Participation, as attached:
     2431.1 HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION (a).pdf
     REGULATION 2431.1. HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION.pdf
   
   
5. to approve the participation and submission of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Race to the Top Phase Three (RTTT3) grant project with the State of New Jersey for an allocation of $100,160
     LEA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.pdf
   
   
6. to approve the submission of the Race to the Top Three grant application to the State of New Jersey
     RACE TO THE TOP 3 03 15 12.pdf
   
   
7. to accept Action Plans for the Implementation of the District / Board Goals, as attached:
     DISTRICT GOAL 1.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 2.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 3.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 4.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 5.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 6.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 7.pdf
     DISTRICT GOAL 8.pdf
     BOARD GOAL 1.pdf
     BOARD GOAL 2.pdf
     BOARD GOAL 3.pdf
     BOARD GOAL 4.pdf
     BOARD GOAL 5.pdf
   
   
8. to approve participation by the Primary Learning Center, Brick Township High School, Lake Riviera Middle School and Lanes Mill Elementary School in the U. S. Department of Education 2011-2012 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), as attached:
     DOE SURVEY 03 15 12.pdf

 

 

1.    to approve intra-budget transfers, as attached:
  03 15 12 TRANSFERS FOR FEBRUARY.pdf


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 February 29, 2012, 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 as of February 29, 2012, as attached:
  BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT FEB2012.pdf
  TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FOR FEBRUARY 29, 2012.pdf 


5.    to approve the payment of vouchers, as follows:
  51 BATCH WIREPAYMENTS 03 15 12.pdf
  52 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 03 15 12.pdf
  52a BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 03 15 12.pdf
  52 BATCH MANUAL CHECKS 03 15 12.pdf
  53 BATCH REGULAR CHECKS 03 15 12.pdf
  54 BATCH MANUAL CHECKS 03 15 12.pdf
  55 BATCH WIRE PAYMENTS 03 15 12.pdf 
  56 BATCH WIREPAYMENTS 03 15 12.pdf
  PAYROLL 03 15 12.pdf


6.    to approve the Void Check Register, as follows:
   VOID CHECK REGISTER 03 15 12.pdf 

7.    to approve the Use of School District Facilities Reports, as follows:
   CHARGEABLE USE OF FACILITIES 03 15 12.pdf
   NON-CHARGEABLE USE OF FACILITIES 03 15 12.pdf 

8.    to approve a contract with AFROTC for Brick Memorial High School, as attached:
  AFJROTC.pdf


9.    to approve a contract with Grand Marquis for the Class of 2014 Junior Prom for Brick Memorial High School, as attached:
  GRAND MARQUIS.pdf


10.    to approve a Change Order for Site Improvements to Brick Township Schools and Playgrounds, as attached:
  CHANGE ORDER - SITE IMPROVEMENTS.pdf 

11.  to approve a contact for an Out-of-District student placement, as attached:
 SEARCH DAY.pdf

12.    to ratify contracts for Out-of-District student placements, as attached:
 BANCROFT.pdf
 COASTAL LEARNING.pdf
 RUGBY SCHOOL.pdf
 LEHMANN.pdf
 RUGBY SCHOOL 2.pdf
 RUGBY SCHOOL 3.pdf
 WOODCLIFF ACADEMY.pdf


13.    to rescind contracts for incoming tuition students which were approved on January 19, 2012, and ratify contracts for those students from Bridgeton School District, as follows:
  CG 03-15-12.pdf
  NG 03-15-12.pdf 
  ZG 03-15-12.pdf

 14.    to accept funds from the Department of Children and Families in the amount of $47,333 (as Board approved on June 23, 2011 as a subsection to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program application  - the Children's Inter Agency Coordination Council Partnership), as attached:
  McKINNEY-VENTO EXPANSION AWARD PART1.pdf
  McKINNEY-VENTO EXPANSION AWARD PART 2.pdf

15.    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	SERIAL NUMBERS	LOCATION
Sharp Projector	XV-PO100 Model XV-P10U  SN 611291	WHSE
7 HP inkjet cartridges	tricolor 78	EHYS
HP inkjet cartridge	black 45	EHYS
2 HP inkjet cartridges	51604A	EHYS
HP Laser Jet ink cartridge	4000 CEB27AR	EHYS
HP Laser Jet ink cartridge	4000 C4127X	EHYS
Xerox cartridge	Phaser 8200 yellow colorStix box of 5	EHYS
4 Xerox cartridges	Phaser 8200 blue colorStix individual sticks	EHYS
3 Xerox cartridges	Phaser 8200 Magenta colorStix individual sticks	EHYS
4 Xerox cartridges	Phaser 8200 Cyan colorStix individual sticks	EHYS
Xerox cartridge	Phaser 8200 Black colorStix box of 5	EHYS
3 Xerox cartriges	Phaser 8200 Black colorStix individual sticks	EHYS
CPU Monitor	HP 7540, PF997A, CNN6460SYQ	HERB

 

16.  to accept a grant of $23,000 from Veterans Memorial Middle School PTA  for technology to Veterans Memorial Middle School

17.  to approve the Food Service Department budget for 2012-2013, as attached:
   FOOD SERVICE BUDGET.pdf


 18.  to approve the Best Program and Kindergarten Wrap Around Program budget for 2012-2013, as attached:
  BEST PROGRAM BUDGET.pdf


 19.  to approve a contract with Dancing DJ's Inc for the Senior Ball for Brick Memorial High School, as attached:
  DANCING DJs SENIOR BALL BMHS.pdf


20.  to approve an agreement with Advantage 3 for Asset Marketing / Advertising Services, as attached:
  ADVANTAGE 3 03 15 12.pdf


21.  to approve and adopt on Second Reading, Policy 5134, Student Accident Insurance, as attached:
   5143 ACCIDENT INSURANCE 03 15 12.pdf 


22.   to approve a contract with Design Resources Group Architects, Inc for architectural services for the Brick Township High School Science room/labs renovations, as attached:
  DRG BTHS SCIENCE RENOVATIONS 03 15 12.pdf 


23.   to approve a Resolution to withdraw funds from Capital Reserve for the Brick Memorial High School Track Replacement, as follows:

BRICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION - TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FOR THE BRICK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK REPLACEMENT 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(h)2 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 Track at Brick Memorial High School is in need of immediate repair,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the advancement of this project and authorizes the transfer of $750,000.00 from its Capital Reserve account to fund the Brick Memorial High School Track Replacement Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes DRG, Design Resources Group, Architect of Record, to work on behalf of the District with the New Jersey Department of Education to prepare all plans, specifications, drawing and bid-related documents.                    

 

 

1. to approve employment of substitutes, as attached:
   SUBSTITUTES BOE 3-15-12.pdf
   
   
2. to accept, with regret, retirements, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	BRICK EXP
   Fruzynski, John	VMMS/Technology	07/01/12	10 Years 10 Months
   Estelle, Kenneth	Facilities/Electrician	07/01/12	14 Years 7 Months

   
   
   
3. to ratify changes in leaves of absence, as follows:

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	FROM	TO
   Handchen, Nancy	VMES/Teachers Aide	FMLA 01/05/12-02/16/12 W/O Pay, W/O Benefits	FMLA 01/05/12-01/06/12 W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   Smith, Angela	BTHS/Guidance	FMLA 03/12/12-06/01/12 W/O Pay, W/Benefits	FMLA 03/05/12-03/14/12 NJFLA 03/15/12-06/14/12 W/O Pay, W/Benefits

   
   
   
   
4. to ratify leaves of absence, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
   Lash, Kim	LRMS/Nurse	LOA	03/07/12-03/14/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   DeBruin, Maria	BMHS/Science	FMLA	02/29/12-05/31/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Handchen, Nancy	VMES/Teachers Aide	LOA	01/09/12-04/04/12	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   Kolan, Susan	OSB/ICS	FMLA	03/05/12-04/23/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Pinter, Joseph	EHY/Custodial Wrkr	FMLA	02/28/12-03/01/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits

   
   
   
5. to ratify a pro-rata, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	PRO-RATA FROM	NEW PRO-RATA	PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
   Forte, Ann Maria	EHY/Grade 1	$15,419	$21,072	02/16/12

   
   
   
6. to approve a hire date, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
   Cucinotti, Amanda	MD/VMES/LM/CST Psychologist	04/16/12-06/30/12	$54,811	$12,058

   
   
   
7. to approve a Volunteer Club and an Advisor, as follows
   

   SCHOOL	CLUB NAME	ADVISOR
   BTHS	Peer Leadership Club	Diamond, Renee

   
   
   
8. to approve payments for services rendered for the Spring Musical, as follows:
   

   NAME/ACCOUNT NO	SCHOOL	TITLE	STIPEND
   Lyncheski, David 11-401-100-101-10-001	BTHS	Orchestra Musician	$575

   
   
   
9. to approve leaves of absence, as follows:
   

   NAME	SCHOOL/TITLE	TYPE OF LEAVE	EFFECTIVE	PAY/BENEFITS
   Castellano, Jacqueline	BMHS/Science	FMLA	09/04/12-11/21/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Broyer, Denise	VMMS/Teachers Aide	FMLA	03/16/12-05/25/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Hawkes, Michele	BTHS/Teachers Aide	FMLA	04/16/12-06/29/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Mora, Danielle	BMHS/World Language	FMLA	04/02/12-06/30/12	W/O Pay, W/Benefits
   Vernon, Lauren	VMES/BSI	LOA	09/04/12-03/04/13	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits
   Scimone, Agatina	BMHS/World Language	LOA	09/04/12-03/04/13	W/O Pay, W/O Benefits

   
   
   
   
10. to approve employment for a leave replacement, as follows:
    

    NAME/ACCOUNT NO	SCHOOL/TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    Boone, Martina 11-130-100-101-25-000	VMMS/Grade 8 Math	03/19/12-06/30/12	$51,396	$16,190

    
    
    
11. to approve volunteers to Schedule "C" & "D", as attached:
    11-12 SPRING VOLUNTEERS BOE 3-15-12.xls.pdf
    
    
    
12. to ratify additional salaries as per contract with the DCS Educational Partnership, as follows:
    

    NAME/ACCOUNT NO	TITLE	EFFECTIVE	SALARY
    Ferraro, Alan	Homeless Service Training Instructor	11/01/11-06/30/12	$14,000
    DesJardins, Diane	Homeless Service Trainer Assistant	11/01/11-06/30/12	$12,000

    
    
13. to ratify a change in hours, as follows:
    

    NAME/ACCOUNT NO	SCHOOL/TITLE	FROM/TO	EFFECTIVE	SALARY	PRO-RATA
    Peltier, Susan	Trans/School Bus Driver	4 hrs to 5 hrs	02/28/12-      06/30/12	$13,401	$5,233

    
    
    
14. to ratify additional compensation, as follows:

    NAME/ACCOUNT NO	SCHOOL/TITLE	ADDITIONAL	SALARY PER HOUR	EFFECTIVE
    Osborn, Jeanne 18-000-217-106-20-001	LRMS/Teachers Aide	Pay one additional period per day not to exceed 150 hours or a total of $2,854.50	$19.03	12/12/11-06/13/12

    
    
    
15. to ratify a termination of employment of  S.G. effective 2/29/12 and L.L. effective 2/1/12
    
    
    
16. to ratify a change in an account number, as follows: 

    NAME/TITLE	FROM	TO	EFFECTIVE
    Russell, Susan Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction/ Special Education	11-000-240-104-03-000	11-000-240-104-99-001	02/21/12-06/30/12

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

    NAME	SCHOOL	ACTIVITY	STIPEND
    Albanese, Dean	BMHS	Strength and Conditioning Coach/Spring	$4,445

    
    
    
    
18. to approve teachers to work in the Library Extended Hour Program, at $49 per hour for a total of five hours, not to exceed $245 per teacher, funded through Title 1, Parental Involvement, as follows:
    

    NAME	SCHOOL/ACCOUNT NO
    Helmstetter, Tammy	VMES/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Balog, Diane	VMES/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Fitzgerald, Sharon	LM/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Scott, Amy	LM/20-231-100-101-03-001
    LaVance, Catherine	EHY/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Forman, Kathryn	EHY/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Davies, Merrell	OSB/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Zach, Robyn	OSB/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Cerbone, Kelly	LRMS/20-231-100-101-03-001
    Halasz, Laura	LRMS/20-231-100-101-03-001

 

 

 

DATE	EVENT
March 29, 2012	Public Hearing on the Budget &                 Executive Session - Personnel                 BTHS, 7:00 PM
April 4, 2012	Board Retreat &                 Executive Session - Personnel                 TTC, 6:00 PM
April 6-13, 2012	Spring Recess, Schools Closed
April 19, 2012	Regular Meeting &                 Executive Session - Personnel                 BTHS, 7:00 PM

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