Minutes - Freehold Regional High School District
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FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />
BOARD OF EDUCATION<br />
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES<br />
MAY 7, 2012<br />
A. CALL TO ORDER<br />
B. OPENING OF MEETING<br />
1. ROLL CALL<br />
The Organization Meeting of the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of<br />
Education was held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and the Board upon motion will<br />
convene into Closed Executive Session until 8:00 p.m. and will thereafter resume the<br />
regular meeting in the Administration Building, 11 Pine Street, Englishtown, New Jersey,<br />
07726. President Moses called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following in<br />
attendance:<br />
Members present were: C. Accettola, W. Bruno, E. Canario, R. Lawson, M. Messinger, J.<br />
Sutera, M. Tomazic, and H. Moses. Also present were C. Sampson, S. Boyce, Dr. S.<br />
Koegler, Dr. N. Hazel, and D. Evangelista. Board attorney John Comegno also present.<br />
Members absent were: K. Lavin<br />
2. Resolution: Holding a Closed Meeting (10:4-10)<br />
Motion by W. Bruno, seconded by J. Sutera and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt<br />
the following resolution:<br />
BE IT RESOLVED to hold closed Executive Conference Session at in the Administration<br />
Building, 11 Pine Street, Englishtown, New Jersey, 07726 at 6:12 p.m. prevailing time, as<br />
follows:<br />
ITEM #<br />
TO DISCUSS * (Agenda to extent known)<br />
1 Negotiations<br />
2 Personnel: Personnel Matters<br />
3 Legal<br />
4 Individual Privacy:<br />
5 Security<br />
6 Investments/Property Acquisition<br />
7 Contract Litigation or Negotiations<br />
defined as excluded from requirements of Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, further it is<br />
anticipated that such discussions may be disclosed upon resolution.<br />
*per list of exceptions set forth in N.J. 10:4-12.<br />
The President reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE<br />
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President Moses led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.<br />
4. ANNOUNCEMENT: ADEQUATE NOTICE OF MEETING (10:4-10)<br />
President Moses announced that:<br />
Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Laws of 1975, this meeting<br />
has been duly advertised in the Asbury Park Press, issue of May 3, 2012. All municipal<br />
clerks of the townships and boroughs within the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> have been<br />
duly notified and the requirements of posting of notices have been met.<br />
5. APPROVAL OF ORGANIZATION MEETING ACTION ITEMS<br />
Motion by W. Bruno, seconded by J. Sutera to adopt the following resolutions:<br />
a. RESOLVED to approve <strong>District</strong> Operations items as listed on Attachment # 1.<br />
b. RESOLVED to approve <strong>District</strong> Appointments as listed on Attachment # 2.<br />
c. RESOLVED to approve the Professional Appointments as listed on<br />
Attachment # 3.<br />
Vote <strong>District</strong> Operations and <strong>District</strong> Appointment<br />
Yeas: 8.60 Registered by C. Accettola, W. Bruno, E. Canario, R. Lawson, J. Sutera, M.<br />
Tomazic, and H. Moses<br />
Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0<br />
Present but not voting: 0<br />
Vote Professional Appointments; Auditor and Insurance<br />
Yeas: 7.15 Registered by C. Accettola, W. Bruno, E. Canario, R. Lawson, J. Sutera, and H.<br />
Moses<br />
Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0<br />
Present but not voting: 1.45 Registered by M. Tomazic<br />
Vote on the remainder of Professional Appointments<br />
Yeas: 8.60 Registered by C. Accettola, W. Bruno, E. Canario, R. Lawson, J. Sutera, M.<br />
Tomazic, and H. Moses<br />
Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0<br />
Present but not voting: 0
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May 7, 2012 - Page 3<br />
C. MINUTES APPROVAL<br />
Motion by M. Tomazic, seconded by J. Sutera and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolution:<br />
Motion to approve the minutes of the following meeting/s:<br />
DATE<br />
April 23, 2012<br />
TYPE OF MEETING<br />
Regular Meeting<br />
D. COMMUNICATIONS (ON FILE IN THE BOARD SECRETARY'S OFFICE)<br />
E. REPORTS<br />
1) SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT<br />
Dr. Nicole Hazel, Renee Davis, and the Special Education Supervisors presented on the<br />
Special Education Department.<br />
Mr. Sampson commented on the following:<br />
Review of the Consolidated Monitoring Report. A corrective action plan is already<br />
in place and up for Board Approval at tonight’s meeting.<br />
Congratulations to Stan Koba who has been awarded the Teacher of the Year by<br />
Barnes & Noble. Thanked Abby Thompson, the student who wrote the essay on Stan<br />
Koba’s behalf.<br />
The acting Commissioner of Banking & Insurance, Kenneth Kobalosky’s<br />
presentation at Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> was a success.<br />
The Valentine’s Day Dance and Cinco De May Dance were both successful, students<br />
had a great time.<br />
Update on the ESIP project, we will be rescinding the award to Tozour on tonight’s<br />
agenda and will revise our proposal to meet all standards.<br />
The April bus accident is still an ongoing investigation.<br />
The May 2 nd boiler room painting project at Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Although we<br />
received clearance to keep students in the building we took a precautionary step and<br />
closed the school for the remainder of the day. Inspectors came back to the high<br />
school the next morning to ensure the building was still safe for occupancy.<br />
<br />
2) BOARD REPORTS<br />
Michael Messinger reported on the activities in the Finance Committee including:<br />
Michele Obama’s new laws and regulations for the school lunch program<br />
Sodexo has been our food service manager since 2004.<br />
Possibility of implementing a point of sale system.<br />
Vending machine request for proposal. The committee will bring a recommendation<br />
to the board shortly.
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F. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION<br />
Comments from the public included:<br />
May 2 nd painting incident at Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Fee schedule and polices for the commercial use of our facilities<br />
Policies and procedures for evacuating students in emergency situations.<br />
G. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ACTION ITEMS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolutions:<br />
RESOLVED that resolutions H 1 – H 9, I 1 – I 3, K 1 – K 13, and L 1 as listed in the agenda be<br />
approved with the following exceptions:<br />
H. PERSONNEL & NEGOTIATIONS<br />
Motion by E. Canario, seconded by W. Bruno and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolutions:<br />
H-1 RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS & TERMINATIONS<br />
RESIGNATIONS<br />
RESOLVED that the following resignation/s be approved, as recommended by the Superintendent<br />
of <strong>School</strong>s:<br />
POSITION/ EFFECTIVE YEARS OF<br />
NAME SCHOOL DATE SERVICE REASON<br />
Minervini, Academic Supervisor 7/1/12 1 yr. Another<br />
Rosalia Special Education position<br />
UPC CODE: ADMN-10-SAD-ACAD-01<br />
Premaza, Special Education 7/1/12 2 yrs. Personal<br />
Abbey <strong>Freehold</strong><br />
UPC CODE: INST-20-SPE-TCHR-04<br />
Preston, Science 7/1/12 13 yrs. Personal<br />
Kathleen Manalapan<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-SCI-TCHR-08
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May 7, 2012 - Page 5<br />
RETIREMENTS<br />
RESOLVED that the following retirement/s be approved, as recommended by the Superintendent of<br />
<strong>School</strong>s:<br />
POSITION/ EFFECTIVE YEARS OF<br />
NAME SCHOOL DATE SERVICE<br />
Katerinis, Custodian 9/1/12 13 yrs. 7 mos.<br />
William <strong>Freehold</strong> Township<br />
H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS - STAFF PERSONNEL<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution/s:<br />
RESOLVED that the appointment/s for the following staff member/s be approved, as recommended<br />
by the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s, contingent upon criminal history review clearance and issuance<br />
of appropriate certification where applicable. To the extent that any Board member is in conflict<br />
due to an appointee being a family member, his/her vote is an abstention. All certified personnel<br />
are approved for home instruction on an as needed basis:<br />
TEACHER/S<br />
SUBJECT GUIDE<br />
NAME COLLEGE SCHOOL LEVEL DATES<br />
Ackermann, College of Business BA/5 9/1/12-<br />
Laura New Jersey Administration *$59,185 6/30/13<br />
ADDITIONAL<br />
& Technology<br />
UPC CODE: INST-30-BED-TCHR-05(.6) .6 <strong>Freehold</strong><br />
UPC CODE: INST-60-BED-TCHR-05(.4) Township/<br />
.4 Marlboro<br />
Castillo, Rutgers World MA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Matthew University Language *$61,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
Manalapan<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-WLG-TCHR-03<br />
Cooper, Marist Business BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Daniel College Administration *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
& Technology<br />
UPC CODE: INST-30-BED-TCHR-02 <strong>Freehold</strong><br />
Township<br />
Cugini, Felician Social Studies BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Daniel College <strong>Freehold</strong> *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT .6<br />
ADDITIONAL .4<br />
UPC CODE: INST-20-SOC-TCHR-11
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DiLeo, Adelphi Health & MA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Lisa University Physical Education *$61,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
Manalapan<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-HPE-TCHR-07<br />
Evans, College of Technology BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Shane New Jersey Education *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
ADDITIONAL<br />
Howell<br />
UPC CODE: INST-40-TED-TCHR-06<br />
Greberis, Georgian Court Art BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Colleen University Howell *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
UPC CODE: INST-40-ART-TCHR-03<br />
Handy, Montclair State Family & BA/3 9/1/12-<br />
Mary University Consumer *$57,000 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
Science<br />
UPC CODE: INST-40-FCS-TCHR-01 Howell<br />
Hunkele, Georgian Court Special BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Amanda University Education *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
ADDITIONAL<br />
Manalapan<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-SPE-TCHR-22<br />
Inzerillo, Montclair State Business BA/2 9/1/12-<br />
Matthew University Administration *$56,800 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT .8<br />
& Technology<br />
ADDITIONAL .2<br />
Manalapan<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-BED-TCHR-03<br />
Kaplan, Montclair State Science MA/6 9/1/12-<br />
Erica University Manalapan *$66,185 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-SCI-TCHR-14<br />
Moran, College of Technology BA/1 9/1/12-<br />
Samantha New Jersey Education *$56,500 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT .6<br />
Colts Neck<br />
ADDITIONAL .4<br />
UPC CODE: INST-10-TED-TCHR-01<br />
Sedar, Monmouth Art MA/2 9/1/12-<br />
Sarah University Howell *$61,800 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT<br />
UPC CODE: INST-40-ART-TCHR-04
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May 7, 2012 - Page 7<br />
Wall, Seton Hall Law BA/5 9/1/12-<br />
Edward University Enforcement *$48,424 6/30/13<br />
REPLACEMENT .4<br />
Manalapan<br />
ADDITIONAL .4<br />
UPC CODE: INST-50-SOC-TCHR-18<br />
Walsh, St. Peter’s World BA/1 5/1/12-<br />
Giuseppina College Language $56,500 6/4/12<br />
REPLACEMENT Howell Prorated<br />
LONG TERM<br />
per annum<br />
SUBSTITUTE<br />
*2012-2013 salary to be negotiated<br />
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Custodians, Grounds and Maintenance<br />
RESOLVED that the following boiler license be designated as active in the 2012-2013 school year<br />
at the rate of *$700.00, payable in two (2) payments in December and June of the above school<br />
year:<br />
NAME<br />
Weber,<br />
Thomas<br />
BUILDING<br />
Manalapan<br />
*2012-2013 stipend to be negotiated<br />
REAPPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR<br />
RESOLVED that the reappointments of the following personnel for the 2012-2013 school year be<br />
approved as recommended by the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s. All certificated personnel are<br />
approved for home instruction on an as needed basis.<br />
TEACHER/S<br />
NAME GUIDE STEP SALARY<br />
Pozniak, Teacher BA 10 *$87,185<br />
Janet<br />
SECRETARIAL<br />
Piazza, A Secretary 10 *$64,865<br />
Mary<br />
*2012-2013 salary to be negotiated
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SCHOOL COUNSELOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT<br />
RESOLVED that the following school counselors be appointed for summer employment, as<br />
recommended by the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s. Employees to be paid at a rate of $48 per hour, 4<br />
hours per day, in accordance with the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.<br />
NAME SCHOOL PERIOD<br />
Franco, Gina Colts Neck 9 days<br />
Labkovski, Gabrielle Colts Neck 9 days<br />
Pagan, Nestor Colts Neck 9 days<br />
Boice, Lawrence <strong>Freehold</strong> 27 days<br />
Landy, Denise <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 27 days<br />
Stevenson, Frances Howell 27 days<br />
Glick, Lindsay Manalapan 27 days<br />
George, Karin Marlboro 13.5 days<br />
Sousa, Amanda Marlboro 13.5 days<br />
CHILD STUDY TEAM SUMMER EMPLOYMENT<br />
RESOLVED that the following child study team members be appointed for summer employment,<br />
as recommended by the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s. Employees to be paid at a per diem rate in<br />
accordance with the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.<br />
NAME SCHOOL POSITION PERIOD<br />
Henely, Susan Colts Neck LDT-C 5 days<br />
Schaefer, Todd Colts Neck Psychologist 5 days<br />
Grippo, David <strong>Freehold</strong> LDT-C 5 days<br />
Holeman, Dr. Brett <strong>Freehold</strong> Psychologist 5 days<br />
Krasner, Michelle <strong>Freehold</strong> Social Worker 5 days<br />
Mitzner, Dr. Leora <strong>Freehold</strong> Township Psychologist 5 days<br />
Taddei-Graef, Lorraine <strong>Freehold</strong> Township LDT-C 5 days<br />
Torre, Kristen <strong>Freehold</strong> Township Psychologist 5 days<br />
Adkins, Julie Howell Psychologist 5 days<br />
Cohen, Susan Howell Social Worker 3 days<br />
Evarista, Eileen Howell Psychologist 5 days<br />
Nichols, Michele Howell Social Worker 5 days<br />
Pearlstein, Janet Howell LDT-C 5 days<br />
Chiapparelli, Dr. Warren Manalapan Psychologist 5 days<br />
Kochinski, Melissa Manalapan Social Worker 5 days<br />
Demarest, Dr. Lorrie Marlboro Psychologist 5 days<br />
Emert, Elliot Marlboro LDT-C 5 days<br />
Hayduk, Jacquelyn Marlboro Social Worker 5 days<br />
Miller, Wendy Out of <strong>District</strong> Psychologist 5 days
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H-3 CHANGE OF STATUS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution/s:<br />
RESOLVED that the following change of status be approved, as recommended by the<br />
Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s:<br />
CHANGE<br />
Colon, Angel, groundsman at Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, retirement effective November 15, 2012,<br />
listed on Board minutes of April 23, 2012, change to retirement effective November 16, 2012.<br />
Comfort, Karen, special education teacher for summer program in the 2012 extended school year<br />
program, listed on the April 23, 2012 Board Agenda as working the 1 st part of the session, change<br />
to working the 2 nd part of the session.<br />
Corrado, John, mathematics teacher at Colts Neck <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, 6th period teaching assignment,<br />
November 16, 2011 through March 2, 2012, listed on Board minutes of November 14, 2011,<br />
extend dates to November 16, 2011 through June 30, 2012.<br />
Fontana, Donna, special education teacher for summer program in the 2012 extended school year<br />
program, listed on the April 23, 2012 Board Agenda as working the 2 nd part of the session, change<br />
to working the 1 st part of the session.<br />
Graham, Christine, family and consumer science teacher, sixth period assignment effective March<br />
29, 2012 through April 30, 2012, listed on Board minutes of April 23, 2012, extend assignment<br />
through June 30, 2012.<br />
Groenewold, Alyssa, art teacher at Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, leave of absence without pay for<br />
maternity and child care reasons in accordance with the New Jersey Family Leave Act effective<br />
March 1, 2012 through May 23, 2012 (using sick time from January 5, 2012 through February 29,<br />
2012), listed on Board minutes of October 17, 2011, extend leave of absence to June 1, 2012.<br />
Litowsky, Alexsandra, long term substitute science teacher at Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, BA/1<br />
$56,500, prorated per diem, effective March 30, 2012 through May 7, 2012, listed on Board minutes<br />
of March 26, 2012, extend appointment to May 15, 2012.<br />
Reimertz, Melissa, long term substitute part-time, speech, arts & dramatics teacher at Colts Neck<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, BA/1, salary of $46,227 prorated per diem, effective May 7, 2012 through June 30,<br />
2012, listed on the Board minutes of April 23, 2012, change appointment to long term substitute<br />
English and Speech, Arts and Dramatics teacher at Colts Neck <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, BA/1, salary of<br />
$56,500 prorated per diem, effective May 7, 2012 through June 30, 2012.<br />
Rizzo-Troxell, Lisa, science teacher at Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, leave of absence without pay for<br />
medical reasons in accordance with the Federal Family & Medical Leave Act, effective May 4,<br />
2012 through May 7, 2012 (using sick time from April 10, 2012 through May 3, 2012), listed on<br />
Board minutes of March 26, 2012, extend leave of absence to May 15, 2012.
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Sedar, Sarah, paraprofessional at Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, level 6, $37,355, prorated per annum,<br />
effective November 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, listed on the Board minutes of October 17,<br />
2011, change status to long term substitute art teacher at Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, BA/1, $56,500<br />
prorated per annum, effective May 8, 2012 through June 30, 2012.<br />
Zeller, Johanna, long term substitute, art teacher at Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, BA/1, salary of $56,500,<br />
prorated per diem, effective January 4, 2012 through May 23, 2012, listed on the Board minutes of<br />
October 17, 2011, change dates to effective January 4, 2012 through May 2, 2012.<br />
LEAVE OF ABSENCE<br />
Diliberto, Heather, art teacher at <strong>Freehold</strong> Township <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, leave of absence without pay<br />
for maternity and child care reasons, in accordance with the Federal Family & Medical Leave<br />
Act, effective September 1, 2012 through January 1, 2013.<br />
Jurgensen, Hans, custodian at Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, leave of absence without pay for medical<br />
reasons, in accordance with the Federal Family & Medical Leave Act, effective May 8, 2012 (1/2<br />
day) through June 30, 2012.<br />
Sander, Abby, English teacher at <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, leave of absence without pay for<br />
maternity and child care reasons, in accordance with the New Jersey Family Leave Act, effective<br />
September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.<br />
SIXTH PERIOD TEACHING ASSIGNMENT<br />
EFFECTIVE<br />
NAME SUBJECT SCHOOL DATE<br />
Blair, Family & <strong>Freehold</strong> 3/30/12-<br />
Camille Consumer Township 6/30/12<br />
Science<br />
Jordan, Family & <strong>Freehold</strong> 3/30/12-<br />
Artis Consumer Township 6/30/12<br />
Science<br />
Lewin-Epstein, Family & <strong>Freehold</strong> 3/30/12-<br />
Amy Consumer Township 6/30/12<br />
Science<br />
Merolla, Family & <strong>Freehold</strong> 3/30/12-<br />
Jennifer Consumer Township 6/30/12<br />
Science
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TRANSFER/S<br />
TEACHERS<br />
ART<br />
Casella, Colts Neck Marlboro 9/1/12<br />
Barbara<br />
Marlboro<br />
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION ECHNOLOGY<br />
Falk, <strong>Freehold</strong> Township Manalapan 9/1/12<br />
Adam<br />
CLASSICAL & WORLD LANGUAGES<br />
Giordano, <strong>Freehold</strong> Township <strong>Freehold</strong> .8 9/1/12<br />
Teresa Howell Howell .2<br />
Herbert, Colts Neck <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 9/1/12<br />
George<br />
<strong>Freehold</strong> Township<br />
Jimenez, Howell <strong>Freehold</strong> Township .4 9/1/12<br />
Matilde Manalapan Howell .6<br />
McGrath-Costantini, <strong>Freehold</strong> Township <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 9/1/12<br />
Marylouise Manalapan<br />
Miller, <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Freehold</strong> 9/1/12<br />
Lindsay<br />
<strong>Freehold</strong> Township<br />
Rivezzi, Colts Neck Marlboro 9/1/12<br />
Gianna<br />
Marlboro<br />
ENGLISH<br />
Kuban, <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 9/1/12<br />
Lauren<br />
<strong>Freehold</strong> Township<br />
McDonough, Colts Neck Colts Neck 9/1/12<br />
Thomas<br />
Howell<br />
Scott, Howell Manalapan 9/1/12<br />
Shantel<br />
Manalapan
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES<br />
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Holder, Manalapan Manalapan 9/1/12<br />
Barbara<br />
Marlboro<br />
Reeves, Manalapan Colts Neck .4 9/1/12<br />
Meghan Manalapan .6<br />
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
Jankos, Colts Neck Marlboro 9/1/12<br />
Brett<br />
Howell<br />
Keil, Manalapan <strong>Freehold</strong> Township .6 9/1/12<br />
Diana Marlboro Marlboro .4<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
Hoagland, <strong>Freehold</strong> Township <strong>Freehold</strong> .4 9/1/12<br />
Jennifer <strong>Freehold</strong> Township .6<br />
MUSIC<br />
Maniaci, Colts Neck Colts Neck 9/1/12<br />
John<br />
<strong>Freehold</strong><br />
SCIENCE<br />
Musgrave, Colts Neck Manalapan 9/1/12<br />
Laurie<br />
Sorensen, Manalapan Colts Neck 9/1/12<br />
Debra<br />
SOCIAL STUDIES<br />
Hein, Manalapan Marlboro 9/1/12<br />
Kristin<br />
Marlboro<br />
Mrazek, Howell Howell .6 9/1/12<br />
Susan <strong>Freehold</strong> .4<br />
Provow, <strong>Freehold</strong> Howell 9/1/12<br />
Christopher Howell
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SPECIAL EDUCATION<br />
Levchik, <strong>Freehold</strong> Township Manalapan 9/1/12<br />
Michele<br />
O’Donnell, Howell <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 9/1/12<br />
Keith<br />
Vail, Manalapan <strong>Freehold</strong> Township 9/1/12<br />
Jean<br />
H-4 SUBSTITUTE/HOME INSTRUCTION PERSONNEL<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution/s:<br />
RESOLVED that the following substitute staff members for the 2011-2012 school year be<br />
approved, as recommended by the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s:<br />
NAME<br />
EFFECTIVE<br />
DATE<br />
CUSTODIAN/S<br />
DiPaolo, Colleen 5/8/12<br />
2011/2012 VOLUNTEER SPRING COACH/ES<br />
VOLUNTEER SPRING COACHES<br />
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL<br />
BASEBALL – BOYS<br />
Shepherd, Matthew<br />
Smith, Thomas J.<br />
H-5 INCREMENT AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT WITHHELD<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s, the increment and<br />
salary adjustment be withheld for the 2012-2013 school year for the tenured employee/s whose<br />
names are on file in the Board Secretary’s office.
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 14<br />
H-6 APPROVAL OF STAFF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT<br />
(AP) TEACHER PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves the<br />
following staff members to participate in the AP Teacher Peer-to-Peer Program. Remuneration will<br />
be $200 per participant. Funding contingent upon FY2013 NCLB Title IIA Grant.<br />
STAFF MEMBERS<br />
Cavalcante, Charlene<br />
Childs, Nadine<br />
Iorio, Deanna<br />
Kaplan, Melissa<br />
Kropa, Laura<br />
Lounsbury, Carla<br />
Nash, Brian<br />
Neill, Harold<br />
Nisman, Stacy<br />
Quinn, Victoria<br />
Remmey, Claudine<br />
Rivera, Angela<br />
Smith, Thomas<br />
Uplinger, Craig<br />
Vona, Christopher<br />
SUBJECT<br />
English<br />
English<br />
Social Studies<br />
Science<br />
Science<br />
English<br />
Social Studies<br />
Science<br />
Social Studies<br />
Social Studies<br />
English<br />
English<br />
Social Studies<br />
Social Studies<br />
English<br />
H-7 APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AP SUMMER<br />
BRIDGE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves the<br />
following additional staff members to participate as project instructors. Remuneration will be<br />
$1000 for a 5 day-four hour program in August 2012. Employment is contingent upon<br />
enrollment of students.<br />
STAFF MEMBERS<br />
Galinski, Erica<br />
Gibbs IV, John<br />
McLeod, Stephanie<br />
Morgan, Kevin<br />
Saulnier, Kim<br />
Uplinger, Craig
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 15<br />
H-8 APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER REPLACEMENT FOR ENGLISH<br />
CURRICULUM REVISION PROJECT<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approve the<br />
following staff member replacement for English curriculum revision project, July-December 2012.<br />
Remuneration not to exceed twenty-five hours at a rate of $48 per hour in accordance with the<br />
negotiated collective bargaining agreement.<br />
STAFF MEMBER<br />
Spiers, Sharon<br />
SUBJECT<br />
English I<br />
H-9 APPROVAL OF TEACHERS FOR CURRICULUM WRITING OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves the<br />
following staff members to participate in special education curriculum writing. Employees to be<br />
paid at a rate of $48 per hour in accordance with the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.<br />
STAFF MEMBERS CURRICULUM SCHOOL HOURS<br />
Baier, Matthew Deaf Education Marlboro 10<br />
Byrtus, Megan Howell 10<br />
Becker, JoAnn Vocational Assessment I & II <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Ihde, Helen <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Ihde, Helen Functional Academics – English I & II <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
LaPlaga, Melissa <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Becker, JoAnn Functional Academics – Mathematics I & II <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Ihde, Helen <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Becker, JoAnn Life Skills I & II <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
Ihde, Helen <strong>Freehold</strong> Twp 10<br />
H-10 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
WHEREAS, as a result of an investigation into an incident on April 30, 2012, involving employee<br />
M.H., the administration has recommended termination of employment of M.H.;<br />
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board approves and adopts the termination, as recommended<br />
by the Superintendent, of employee M.H. M.H. shall receive all salary and benefits consistent with<br />
her contract up and until May 13, 2012.
I. PROGRAMMED OPERATIONS<br />
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 16<br />
Motion by E. Canario, seconded by W. Bruno and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolutions:<br />
I-1 APPROVAL: BUDGET TRANSFERS (18A:22-8.1 amended)<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED to approve the following current year budget transfers in accordance with GAAP<br />
(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), as listed on Attachment # 4 and as recommended by<br />
the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s.<br />
I-2 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolutions:<br />
a. RESOLVED that the certified list of claims as set forth on Board Member Finance Sheet<br />
dated April 30, 2012 for Payroll services rendered be approved for payment in the amount of<br />
$4,795,226.47 and filed in the minute file of the Office of the Board Secretary. To the extent<br />
that any Board Member is in conflict due to a payee being a family member, or self, his/her<br />
vote is an abstention. (Payroll)<br />
I-3 LEASE PURCHASE BIDDING/FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolutions:<br />
RESOLVED to approve an agreement with the Middlesex <strong>Regional</strong> Educational Services<br />
Commission for Lease Purchase Bidding/Financial Advisory Services in the amount of $500.<br />
J. BUILDINGS, TRANSPORTATION & PHYSICAL PLANT<br />
Motion by E. Canario, seconded by W. Bruno and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolutions:<br />
J-1 ENERGY SAVINGS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM<br />
WHEREAS, the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education (the “Board”) issued a<br />
request for proposals (“RFP”) for an Energy Savings Plan Development and Implementation project<br />
(the “Project”); and<br />
WHEREAS, the Board initially awarded a contract for the Project to Tozour Energy Systems, Inc.<br />
(“Tozour”); and<br />
WHEREAS, it was subsequently determined that Tozour’s proposal contained a material defect,<br />
rendering it unresponsive to the requirements of the RFP, and rendering the subsequent contract<br />
award to Tozour null and void; and
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 17<br />
WHEREAS, it was determined that the proposals of a majority of the companies which submitted<br />
proposals for the Project were also similarly materially defective; and<br />
WHEREAS, subsequent to the issuance of the RFP for the Project, the New Jersey Division of<br />
Local Government Services also proposed substantial revisions to the model RFP for Energy<br />
Savings Improvement Programs (“ESIP”); and<br />
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 provides that a board of education may reject all proposals<br />
received during the competitive contracting process in certain enumerated circumstances, including<br />
if the board of education determines that the specifications should be substantially revised.<br />
BE IT RESOLVED by Board as follows:<br />
Section 1.<br />
That the contract for the Project awarded to Tozour is hereby rescinded.<br />
Section 2. That all of the proposals received for the Project are hereby rejected because<br />
the Project RFP and specifications must be substantially revised.<br />
Section 3. The RFP and specifications for the Project shall be reviewed and revised<br />
immediately so that a revised RFP can be issued as soon as possible.<br />
Section 4. The Board hereby authorizes the <strong>School</strong> Business Administrator/Board<br />
Secretary to reissue a revised RFP immediately upon completion of the substantial revision of the<br />
Project RFP and specifications.<br />
This resolution will take effect immediately on this May 7, 2012.<br />
K. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS<br />
Motion by E. Canario, seconded by W. Bruno and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolutions:<br />
K-1 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> accept the donations as listed, and on<br />
the recommendation of the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s, assigns such donations as designated below<br />
and instructs the Administration to write a letter thanking the donors, (addresses on file in the Board<br />
Office), for the donations listed below.<br />
DONOR GIFT RECIPIENT<br />
New York Life Foundation $72.00 Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
T/A Spirits Unlimited $900.00 Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Mrs. Susan Massaro Double Base Drum Set Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Electric Guitar<br />
Violin
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 18<br />
Mrs. Zina Duerbig $3000.00 Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
K-2 AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TO SUPPORT<br />
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education authorizes the<br />
submission of an application for funds to support implementation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of<br />
Rights Act. The focus of the grant application is to apply for reimbursement of expenditures in<br />
support of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act incurred only for the time period of July 1, 2011<br />
through June 30, 2012.<br />
K-3 APPROVAL OF OUT OF DISTRICT PLACEMENTS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the following students be approved as tuition students for a portion of the 2011-<br />
2012 school year.<br />
NAME INSTITUTION START DATE FEE PROGRAM<br />
J.A.-MN Alternative Interim Program 4/27/12 $7,182.00 MD<br />
at MOESC<br />
A.F.-FT Alternative Interim Program 4/30/12 $6,993.00 ED<br />
at MOESC<br />
K-4 RESCIND OF OUT OF DISTRICT PLACEMENTS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the following students be rescinded as tuition students for the 2011-2012 school<br />
year.<br />
NAME INSTITUTION FEE<br />
R.L.-ML Middle Fields Program $2,418.00<br />
North Brunswick <strong>School</strong><br />
E.S.-MN Oakwood <strong>School</strong> $6,103.20<br />
K-5 APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2011 IDEA GRANT<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves the<br />
submission of an amendment to the FY 2011 IDEA Grant.
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 19<br />
K-6 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS<br />
STUDENT TO BALTIMORE, MARYLAND<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves one (1)<br />
Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> student and two (2) chaperones to compete in the National Catholic Forensic<br />
League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland from May 25-28, 2012.<br />
Student out-of-pocket funding and fundraising will cover registration fees, non-district<br />
transportation, lodging, and meal expenses. There will be no cost to the Board of Education.<br />
K-7 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS<br />
STUDENT TO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves one (1)<br />
Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> student and two (2) chaperones to compete in the 2012 National Forensics<br />
League (NFL) Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 10-15, 2012. Student out-of-pocket<br />
funding and fundraising will cover registration fees, non-district transportation, lodging, and meal<br />
expenses. There will be no cost to the Board of Education.<br />
K-8 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL<br />
FORENSICS TEAM TO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves<br />
four (4) <strong>Freehold</strong> Township <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> students and two (2) chaperones to compete in the<br />
2012 National Forensics League (NFL) Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 9-16,<br />
2012. Student out-of-pocket funding and fundraising will cover registration fees, non-district<br />
transportation, lodging, and meal expenses. There will be no cost to the Board of Education.<br />
K-9 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE<br />
BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA) STUDENTS TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves four (4)<br />
Marlboro <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> students and two (2) chaperones to attend the FBLA National Leadership<br />
Conference in San Antonio, Texas from June 29-July 3, 2012. Student out-of-pocket funding and<br />
fundraising will cover registration fees, non-district transportation, lodging, and meal expenses.<br />
There will be no cost to the Board of Education.
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 20<br />
K-10 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS<br />
AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS (SADD) TO TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves three<br />
(3) Colts Neck <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> students and one (1) chaperone to attend the SADD National<br />
Conference in Torrance, California from June 24-27, 2012. DCH Auto Group will fund a<br />
maximum of $2,500 for registration, non-district transportation, lodging and meal costs. Any<br />
additional costs will be paid from student out-of-pocket funding and fundraising. There will be no<br />
expense to the Board of Education.<br />
K-11 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS<br />
AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS (SADD) TO TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves two (2)<br />
Manalapan <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> students and one (1) chaperone to attend the SADD National Conference in<br />
Torrance, California from June 24-27, 2012. DCH Auto Group will fund a maximum of $2,500 for<br />
registration, non-district transportation, lodging and meal costs. Any additional costs will be paid<br />
from student out-of-pocket funding and fundraising. There will be no expense to the Board of<br />
Education.<br />
K-12 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT EXCURSION FOR HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS<br />
AGAINST DETRUCTIVE DECISIONS (SADD) TO TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves one (1)<br />
Howell <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> student and one (1) chaperone to attend the SADD National Conference<br />
in Torrance, California from June 24-27, 2012. DCH Auto Group will fund a maximum of $2,500<br />
for registration, non-district transportation, lodging and meal costs. Any additional costs will be<br />
paid from student out-of-pocket funding and fundraising. There will be no expense to the Board of<br />
Education.<br />
K-13 EDUCATION JOBS CONSOLIDATED MONITORING REPORT – CERTIFICATION OF<br />
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS AND APPROVAL OF CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED, the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education certifies the<br />
April 2012 Education Jobs Consolidated Monitoring Report public discussion and approves the<br />
corrective action plan to address the report findings.
<strong>Minutes</strong> – Regular Meeting<br />
May 7, 2012 - Page 21<br />
L. ADMINISTRATION<br />
Motion by E. Canario, seconded by W. Bruno and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolutions:<br />
L-1 APPROVAL OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER/S AND STAFF MEMBER/S<br />
ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS<br />
Motion to adopt the following resolution:<br />
RESOLVED that the <strong>Freehold</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Board of Education approves the<br />
following board of education member(s) and the Superintendent recommends approval of the<br />
following staff members to attend the professional conferences and workshops as listed in<br />
Attachment # 5 in the amount of $789.40.<br />
M. OLD BUSINESS<br />
None<br />
N. NEW BUSINESS<br />
None<br />
O. CLOSED MEETING<br />
P. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING<br />
Motion by M. Tomazic, seconded by J. Sutera and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the<br />
following resolution:<br />
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Sean Boyce<br />
Board Secretary