1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. human resources
4. compensation and benefits

 WARREN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS Board of Education Meeting * December 15, 2014 * 7:00 PM Board of Education Administrative Building I. Call to Order and Statement of Presiding Officer Mildred Spiller, President Re: Chapter 231 P.L. 1975: “The adequate notice of this regular meeting as required by the open public meetings act was provided by the posting, mailing/delivery, and filing of this notice on January 8, 2014. This notice was on that date posted on the bulletin board in the Township Office, sent to the Courier News and the Echoes Sentinel, and filed with the Township Clerk of the Township of Warren, all in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.” II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call ● CA, CC, LD, DD, LD, KH, JS, GS, MS IV. Presentation ● Special Education ­ Mrs. Candie Hengemuhle, Director of Special Services ● Resolution V. VI.
Minutes ● RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public minutes of the December 1, 2014 Board Meeting. Correspondence and Information ●
HIB Information Total # of Investigations: Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: 4 0 VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. President's Remarks – Mildred Spiller Warren Township Schools’ Mission Statement: Warren Township Schools’ Mission Statement: The Mission of Warren Township School District is to provide, through a safe, nurturing yet challenging environment, all students with an outstanding education that fosters academic excellence, healthy social and emotional development, and a lifelong passion for learning. In partnership with family, community, and staff, our strategic goals will guide our programs and actions so that students can exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels and leave the district confident in their ability to think critically and independently and to succeed as students and productive citizens of the community and world. Superintendent’s Remarks – Tami Crader Committee Reports Discussion Public Commentary (including opportunity to speak about items for Board Consideration/Action) 1 Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #9322, adopted on April 14, 2008, provides for and encourages public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules: 1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name and place of residence; 2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate); 3. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard; and 4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer—no participant may address or question Board members individually. The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate). XII. Items for Board Consideration/Action A.
Education A.1. HIB Report RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the HIB Report submitted by the Superintendent for the period ending on December 11, 2014. A.2.
Summer Fun Program RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2015­2016 Summer Fun Program to begin on Monday, June 29, 2015 through Friday, July 31, 2015. A.3.
Extended School Year RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Extended School Year to begin on Monday, June 29, 2015 through Friday, July 31, 2015. B. Finance/Operations/Transportation B.1. Payment of Bills RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills from December 1, 2014 through December 15, 2014 in the amount of $5,067,779.42. B.2. B.3. B.4. Partial Payment of Bills RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, pursuant to Policy 3326, to audit pending bills and claims, to pay qualifying bills and claims within approved budget line item amounts, from December 16, 2014 to December 31, 2014, and to submit those bills to the Board of Education for approval at its meeting on January 20, 2015. Budget Transfers for November 2014 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education ratifies the attached transfers between budget line items that have been approved by the Superintendent of School and that are now being reported to the Board pursuant to Policy 3160. Travel Approval Whereas, in accordance with State of New Jersey School District Accountability Act (A­5) and the Warren Township Schools’ policy number 4133­Travel and Work Related Expense Reimbursement, travel by school district employees and Board of Education members must be approved in advance. Now Therefore Be It RESOLVED, the Warren Township Schools Board of Education approves the following expenses for faculty, staff, administrators, and board members for seminars, conferences and workshops. The expense includes travel costs, if applicable: 2 B.5.
Name School Workshop/ Conference Location Month/Yr Cost Candie Hengemuhle District The Year in Review: 2014­15 Long Branch March 2015 $174 Michelle Cebula MHS Rutgers Literacy Convention New Brunswick Jan 2015 $180 Marianne Larson CS Rutgers Literacy Convention New Brunswick Jan 2015 $180 Gina Cocivera­Wright WS Rutgers Literacy Convention New Brunswick Jan 2015 $180 Mary Beth Greco ALT Rutgers Literacy Convention New Brunswick Jan 2015 $183 Linda Yu MS Assoc of Math Teachers of NJ Jersey City Jan 2015 $169 Anna Rizzo MS Assoc of Math Teachers of NJ Jersey City Jan 2015 $169 Kathy Brown WS Rutgers Literacy Convention New Brunswick Jan 2015 $180 All of the above travel has been approved by the Superintendent. The School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded. Transportation for Out of District Student ­ 2014­2015 School Year RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the 2014­2015 school year transportation for an out of district student as follows, from December 5, 2014 through December 31, 2014: C. Contractor Student ID# School Cost MRESC
4058597640 ARC Kohler
$1,835.41 Personnel/Student Services C.1. Employment for the 2014­2015 School Year RESOLVED, upon recommendation from the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following Personnel items including the emergent employment of the following employees (indicated by *) conditional upon the final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, for the 2014­2015 school year and the Board further authorizes the submission of an application for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6­7.1, et. Seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:6.14.12, et. Seq.” a. Amanda Gordon, Leave Replacement Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, MA, Step 1­2 of the 2014­2015 salary guide, $61,694 (pro­rated), effective December 3, 2014 through on or about April 2, 2015. (This motion extends the original approval on the September 8, 2014 agenda as a leave replacement teacher for Employee #0082.) b. Brittany Leonard, Transportation Monitor, 1.5 hours per day, at an approximate cost of $2,677.50, effective December 8, 2014 through June 30, 2015. c. Lisa DelGaudio, Classroom Paraprofessional, Angelo L. Tomaso School, Step 1­3 of the 2014­2015 salary guide, $18,237 (pro­rated), plus a stipend of $1,800 for her teaching certificate, effective January 5, 2015 through June 30, 2015. (She will be replacing J. Tsui who resigned.) 3 C.2. Substitutes RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitutes for the 2014­2015 school year: a. Patricia Glen (School Nurse) b. Christopher Novolo c. Sanjanish Singh C.3. Summer Fun Coordinator RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Meryl Lettire as the 2015­2016 Summer Fun/ESY Coordinator, at a salary of $10,539.60, effective December 16, 2014 through August 7, 2015. C.4.
Summer Fun Secretary RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Eileen Haddican, Multi­Duty Paraprofessional, Warren Middle School, as the 2015­2016 Summer Fun/ESY Secretary, at a salary of $4,630, effective December 16, 2014 through July 31, 2015. C.5.
Extension of Medical Leave RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Employee #0082 for an extension of Medical Leave (paid and unpaid according to legal and contractual entitlement), from December 1, 2014 through on or about April 10, 2015. (This motion extends the original approval on the August 11, 2014 agenda.) C.6. After School Clubs – 2014­2015 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following clubs and advisors: a. Jolanta Scassera to be a Club Advisor, Computer Coding Club at Mt. Horeb School, for 15 sessions, at a stipend of $715. b. Mary Balkonis to be Club Advisor, Gardening Club at Angelo L. Tomaso School, for 15 sessions, at a stipend of $715. c. Jennifer SanAntonio to be Club Advisor, Little Feet Walking Club at Central School, for 15 sessions, at a stipend of $715. d. Danielle Riccio to be Club Advisor, Little Feet Walking Club at Central School, for 15 sessions, at a stipend of $715. e. Lyndsay Carroll to be Club Advisor, Girls Running Club at Central School, for 15 sessions, at a stipend of $715. C.7.
Approval of Career Expo Presenters RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff, who presented at the Career Expo on November 20, 2014, to be paid the contractual rate of $240 per presenter, for a total cost of $960: a. Philip Jones b. Susan Kline c. Wendy Piller d. Jill Zimmer C.8. Service Provider RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Kerri Savage Nehlsen, M.S. CCC­SLP, for an Independent Educational Evaluation for Student #3107385710, at a cost not to exceed $1,000. C.9. Retirement RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement of the following staff: a. Mary Ellen Roberts, Technology Supervisor, District, for the purpose of retirement, with appreciation for her 23 years of service to the Warren Township staff and students, effective June 30, 2015. 4 C.10.
C.11.
D. Substitute Bus Driver RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves John Hunte as a 2014­2015 substitute bus driver, at a rate of $19.11 per hour. Additional Hours RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves additional hours for the following staff members: a. Stacey Papalitskas, to accompany Student #1316522773 to a combination of Homework Help Club and practice for the Warren Middle School Musical, up to a total of 30 hours, beginning December 10, 2014, at a cost not to exceed $665. b. Carolyn Wells, to accompany Student #1316522773 to practice for the Warren Middle School Musical, beginning December 11, 2014, up to 100 hours, at a cost not to exceed $1,655. c.
Emily Puhak, to accompany Student #1316522773 to practice for the Warren Middle School Musical, on December 9, 2014 for 1 hour, at a cost not to exceed $17. Policy D.1. Policies – First Reading RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following policy: a. 6153 Field Trips XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. Old Business New Business Public Commentary Executive Session WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4­11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss: specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session Action will not be taken upon return to public session; the length of the meeting is anticipated to be approximately 15 minutes; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists. Adjourn 5 Budget Transfers - November 2014
TO:
FROM:
11-000-100-566-08-01 Tuition - Private Schools - Regular SY
11-000-100-562-08-01 Tuition - Other LEAs - Regular SY
11-000-211-500-00-00 Purchased Prof. Services - Attendance
11-000-222-500-11-01 Other Purchased Services - Internet
11-000-213-100-00-00 Salaries - Nurses & Doctor
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
11-000-213-500-11-02 Health Services - Other Purchased Svcs. 11-000-222-500-11-01 Other Purchased Services - Internet
$100,650
$200
$7,020
$250
11-000-213-600-07-00 Health Supplies - Middle School
11-000-222-600-07-12 Library Books - Middle School
11-000-216-100-00-00 Speech & OT Salaries
11-212-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Multiple Disabilities Teacher
$21,400
$145
11-000-217-106-00-02 Salaries - Extraordinary Paras
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
$13,100
11-000-217-320-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Purch. Prof. Svc.
11-000-217-600-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Supplies
11-000-217-320-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Purch. Prof. Svc.
11-209-100-320-08-00 Purch. Prof. Educ. Services - SEED
$5,000
11-000-217-320-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Purch. Prof. Svc.
11-214-100-320-08-00 Purch. Prof. Educ. Services - Autism
$10,000
11-000-217-800-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Misc. Exps.
11-000-217-890-08-00 Extraordinary Svcs. - Misc. Exps.
11-000-218-104-00-00 Salaries - Guidance Counselors
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
11-000-218-105-00-00 Salaries - Guidance Secretary
11-000-222-100-00-02 Salaries - Educ. Media/Library Teachers
$250
11-000-219-104-00-00 Salaries - Child Study Team
11-000-222-100-00-02 Salaries - Educ. Media/Library Teachers
$3,000
11-000-219-104-00-01 Child Study Team - Extra Pay
11-000-219-600-11-01 CST Supplies - Technology
11-000-219-104-00-02 Home Instruction Salaries - Special Ed.
11-150-100-101-00-00 Home Instruction Salaries - General Ed.
$10,000
11-000-219-105-00-00 Salaries - CST Secretaries
11-000-222-100-00-02 Salaries - Educ. Media/Library Teachers
$2,150
11-000-219-500-08-00 CST - Other Purchased Services
11-000-219-600-11-01 CST Supplies - Technology
$210
11-000-219-800-08-00 CST - Dues & Memberships
11-000-219-890-08-00 CST - Dues & Memberships
$15,800
11-000-221-102-00-00 Salaries - Curriculum
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
11-000-221-105-00-00 Salaries - Curriculum Secretary
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
11-000-222-100-00-03 Educ. Technology Coach/Coordinator
11-000-222-110-00-00 Educ. Technology Coach/Coordinator
11-000-222-177-00-00 Salaries - Technology Coordinators
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
11-000-222-600-03-12 Library Books - Central
11-000-222-600-03-13 Periodicals & Subscriptions - Central
$650
11-000-230-100-01-00 Salaries - Admin. - Professional Staff
11-000-230-104-01-00 Salaries - Admin. - Professional Staff
$201,486
11-000-230-100-01-01 Salaries - Admin. - Support Staff
11-000-230-105-01-00 Salaries - Admin. - Support Staff
$124,394
11-000-230-100-01-01 Salaries - Admin. - Support Staff
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
11-000-230-100-01-02 Salaries - Admin. - Treasurer
11-000-230-110-01-00 Salaries - Admin. - Treasurer
$10,001
11-000-230-331-01-00 Legal Services
11-000-291-270-00-01 Dental Benefits
$35,000
11-000-230-334-01-00 Architect & Engineering Services
11-000-291-241-00-00 Retirement Contributions - PERS
$15,000
11-000-230-590-00-23 Legal Ads
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$5,000
11-000-230-820-00-00 Judgments Against District
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$15,000
11-000-240-580-03-00 Travel & Workshops - Central
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,500
11-000-240-580-04-00 Travel & Workshops - Mt. Horeb
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,500
11-000-240-580-05-00 Travel & Workshops - ALT
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,500
11-000-240-580-06-00 Travel & Workshops - Woodland
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,500
11-000-240-580-07-00 Travel & Workshops - Middle
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$2,500
11-000-240-580-08-00 Travel & Workshops - SPS
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,000
11-000-240-600-03-10 Administration - Supplies - Central
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,000
11-000-240-600-04-10 Administration - Supplies - Mt. Horeb
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,000
11-000-240-600-05-10 Administration - Supplies - ALT
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,000
11-000-240-600-06-10 Administration - Supplies - Woodland
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,000
11-000-240-600-07-10 Administration - Supplies - Middle
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,000
11-000-240-600-11-01 Administration - Supplies - Technology
11-000-291-241-00-00 Retirement Contributions - PERS
$5,000
11-000-251-100-01-00 Salaries - Business Office
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$350
11-000-251-100-01-01 Salaries - Business Office Support Staff
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$5,000
$5,000
$1,000
$12,700
$100
$1,000
$1,500
$30,000
$3,000
$750
TO:
FROM:
11-000-251-580-00-00 Travel & Workshops - Business Office
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$5,000
11-000-251-600-01-00 Business Office - Supplies
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$3,323
11-000-251-890-01-00 Business Office - Miscellaneous
11-000-251-800-01-00 Business Office - Miscellaneous
$2,360
11-000-252-100-01-00 Salaries - Technology Staff
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$3,200
11-000-252-330-11-01 Technology - Professional Services
11-000-291-241-00-00 Retirement Contributions - PERS
$10,000
11-000-252-600-11-01 Admin. Technology - Supplies
11-000-291-241-00-00 Retirement Contributions - PERS
$25,000
11-000-252-800-11-01 Technology - Miscellaneous
11-000-252-890-11-01 Technology - Miscellaneous
11-000-261-100-09-00 Salaries - Maintenance Staff
11-000-263-100-00-00 Salaries - Grounds Staff
11-000-262-100-09-03 Salaries - B&G Secretary
11-000-262-105-09-00 Salaries - B&G Secretary
11-000-262-100-09-03 Salaries - B&G Secretary
11-000-262-100-09-00 Salaries - Custodians
11-000-262-100-09-04 Energy Savings Management - Stipend
11-000-262-105-09-01 Energy Savings Management - Stipend
11-000-262-100-09-10 Salaries - Maintenance Staff
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$4,500
11-000-262-100-09-10 Salaries - Maintenance Staff
11-000-262-100-09-00 Salaries - Custodians
$7,500
11-000-262-300-09-00 Purchased Prof. & Tech. Services
11-000-262-340-09-00 Purchased Prof. & Tech. Services
11-000-262-420-09-43 Equipment Repairs
11-000-262-420-09-01 Building Repairs - B&G/BOE
11-000-266-300-09-00 Security - Purchased Technical Svcs.
11-000-266-340-09-00 Security - Purchased Technical Svcs.
11-000-266-610-09-00 Security - Maint. Supplies - B&G
11-000-266-420-09-07 Security - Maint. Repairs - Middle
$120
11-000-270-160-10-00 Salaries - Transportation
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$250
11-000-270-161-10-00 Salaries - Transportation (Special Ed)
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$6,000
11-105-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Preschool Teachers
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$100
11-190-100-800-07-00 Instructional - Miscellaneous - Middle
11-190-100-890-07-00 Instructional - Miscellaneous - Middle
11-190-100-800-12-00 Instructional - Miscellaneous - Curriculum 11-190-100-890-12-00 Instructional - Miscellaneous - Curriculum
$1,100
$500
$26,385
$100
$10,500
$65,150
$6,510
$23,680
$118
$4,000
11-204-100-106-00-00 Salaries - LLD Teachers
11-212-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Multiple Disabilities Teacher
$33,515
11-204-100-106-00-00 Salaries - LLD Teachers
11-214-100-106-00-00 Salaries - Autism Aides
$10,485
11-209-100-101-00-00 Salaries - SEED Teacher
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
$1,300
11-213-100-101-00-00 Salaries - RC Teachers
11-110-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Kindergarten Teachers
$37,500
11-213-100-101-00-00 Salaries - RC Teachers
11-130-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Grade 6-8 Teachers
$24,000
11-213-100-101-00-00 Salaries - RC Teachers
11-214-100-106-00-00 Salaries - Autism Aides
11-213-100-101-00-00 Salaries - RC Teachers
11-216-100-101-00-01 Salaries - PSD Teachers
11-213-100-106-00-00 Salaries - RC Aides
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
$400
11-214-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Autism Teacher
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
$250
11-216-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Preschool Disabled Teachers
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
$800
11-216-100-101-00-01 Salaries - PSD Teachers - Other
11-216-100-104-00-00 Salaries - PSD Teachers - Other
11-216-100-106-00-00 Salaries - Preschool Disabled Aides
11-209-100-106-00-00 Salaries - SEED Aides
11-216-100-600-08-00 Pre-school Disabled - Supplies
11-216-100-610-08-00 Pre-school Disabled - Supplies
$2,500
11-230-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Basic Skills Teachers
11-120-100-101-00-01 Salaries - Grade 1-5 Teachers
$122,000
11-230-100-610-12-03 Basic Skills Supplies - Central
11-190-100-610-03-10 Instructional Supplies - Central
$1,300
11-230-100-610-12-05 Basic Skills Supplies - ALT
11-190-100-610-05-10 Instructional Supplies - ALT
$5,400
11-240-100-101-00-00 Salaries - Bilingual Teachers
11-000-221-176-00-00 Salaries - Math/Literacy Coach
$1,000
11-240-100-101-00-01 ELL Coordinator - Stipend
11-240-100-110-00-00 ELL Coordinator - Stipend
$4,000
11-240-100-610-12-07 ELL Supplies - Middle
11-240-100-610-12-05 ELL Supplies - ALT
11-402-100-500-07-00 Sports - Purchased Services
11-402-100-390-07-00 Sports - Purchased Services
13-422-100-500-00-00 Summer Fun - Other Purchased Services 13-422-100-420-00-00 Summer Fun - Other Purchased Services
$6,000
$12,500
$121,770
$7,500
$100
$5,670
$300