WARREN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Board of Education Meeting * March 16, 2015* 7:00 PM
Warren Middle School
I.
Call

to Order and Statement of Presiding Officer Jim Sena, 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 March 5, 2015. 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, JS
IV.
Presentation
● Lights, Camera, Action: Mrs. Baker’s 7th-Grade Students
● Tentative Budget Hearing
V.
Minutes
● RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and private session minutes of
the March 2, 2015 Board Meeting.
VI.
Correspondence and Information
·
HIB Information
Total # of Investigations:
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents:
0
VII.
0
President's Remarks – Jim Sena
VIII.
Superintendent’s Remarks – Tami Crader
IX.
Committee Reports
X.
Discussion
● Possible agenda topics: Next Generation Science Standards, Parent-teacher Conferences
XI.
Public Commentary
Consideration/Action)
(including
opportunity
to
speak
about
items
for
Board
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
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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.
B.
ducation
E
A.1.
HIB Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the HIB Report submitted by
the Superintendent for the period ending on March 12, 2015.
A.2.
Out-of-District Tuition
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an out of district placement
for Student #7717368567, to Somerset Hills Learning Institute, beginning April
6, 2015 through June 30, 2015, at a cost not to exceed $24,992. This motion
supersedes the previous motion to Reed Academy for this student.
A.3.
Home Instruction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following students for
home instruction up to 10 hours per week at a rate of $40 per hour:
a. Student #1249020587, beginning on or about March 16, 2015
b. Student #2557558445, beginning on or about March 23, 2015.
inance/Operations/Transportation
F
B.1.
Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the
month of March 2015 in the amount of $5,247,962.34.
B.2.
Travel Approval
Whereas, in accordance with State of New Jersey School District
Accountability Act (A-5) and the Warren Township Schools’ policy number
4133-Travel 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:
Nam e
School
Workshop/
Conference
Location
Month/Yr
Cost
Jacqueline Fattell
WS
NJALC Spring
Conference
Princeton
April 2015
$190
Carol Keirstead
MHS
Early Intervention
for Social
Emotional
Development
Somerset
May 2015
$203
Tara Keller
MHS
Early Intervention
for Social
Emotional
Development
Somerset
May 2015
$199
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.
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B.3.
TENTATIVE 2015-2016 Warren Township School District Budget
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the tentative 2015-2016 Warren
Township School District Budget and approves the tentative budget for
submission to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Somerset
County for review.
The tentative budget includes sufficient funds to provide curriculum and
instruction which will enable all students to achieve the Core Curriculum Content
Standards and is in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A and N.J.A.C Title 6 and 6A.
Proposed 2015/2016 Budget
Appropriations:
Revenue:
FUND 10
Operating Budget
$40,815,566
State Aid: General Fund
$1,224,961
Deposit to Capital
Reserve
$500
Tax Levy: General Fund
$39,002,007
Capital Outlay
Summer School
$84,100
$190,723
Other Revenues
$413,921
Fund Balance
$450,000
$41,090,889
$41,090,889
FUND 20
Special Revenue
Appropriations
$391,006
Grants: Federal, State and Local
$391,006
FUND 40
Principal
$28,690
Fund Balance
$165
Interest
$755,000
State Aid: Debt Service
$234,861
$783,690
Tax Levy: Debt Service
$548,664
$783,690
Total
Appropriations:
$42,265,585
Total Revenues:
$42,265,585
FURTHER RESOLVED, per NJAC 6A:23B-1.2(b), the tentative budget provides
for a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for travel and expense
reimbursement. The 2015-2016 tentative budget includes a maximum travel
appropriation of $128,200. The School Business Administrator shall track and
record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded, and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED, a Board of Education may, and this Board does,
establish, for regular district business travel only, an annual school year
threshold of $1,500 per staff member where prior Board approval shall not be
required for regular business travel, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby establishes April 27,
2015 as the date for the Public Hearing on the budget and authorizes the
Superintendent and Board Secretary, after approval by the Executive County
Superintendent of Schools, to advertise the budget and the budget hearing as
required by law.
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C.
B.4.
Truck Purchase Approval
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the purchase of an
F-250 Truck, including necessary accessories, at a cost of $37,972, from Route
23 Automall, through Morris County Cooperative Council Bid #15 .
B.5.
ealaman Bus Services Contract Renewal for 2015-2016
D
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the renewal of the
transportation contracts for the 2015-2016 school year with Dealaman Bus
Services of Warren, NJ. All are being renewed at an 1% increase, below the
State of New Jersey’s CPI of 1.34%. The details are as follows:
Multi Contract #
Renew al #
2015-2016 Cost
1
21
$
280,342.11
2
17
$
94,932.03
4
4
$
33,238.52
5
17
$
184,848.68
6
16
$
41,351.21
7
15
$
69,820.65
8
7
$
164,326.87
9
13
$
17,958.67
10
12
$
27,844.01
11
11
$
53,826.68
12
10
$
47,403.28
TOTAL
$
1,015,892.71
Personnel/Student Services

C.1.
Employment for the 2014-2015 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 2014-2015
school year and the Board further authorizes the submission of an application
for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et. Seq., N.J.S.A.
18A:6.14.12, et. Seq.”
a. Amanda Gordon, ASAP Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, MA, Step 1-2 of the
2014-2015 salary guide, $61,694 (pro-rated), effective April 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2015. (She is replacing M. Gaglioti who retired.)
C.2.
Appointment of 2015-2016 Summer Fun Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of Summer Fun staff
dated March 12, 2015, at the following hourly rates:
a. Assistant Teachers - $25
b. Teachers and Guidance Counselors - $40
c. Speech Teachers - $70
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D.
C.3.
Family Leave Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following:
a. Employee #2737 for FMLA (paid with benefits), from March 24, 2015
through on or about April 17, 2015, with an anticipated return date of April
20, 2015.
b. Employee #1019 for FMLA (paid with benefits), from March 24, 2015
through on or about May 1, 2015, with an anticipated return date of May 4,
2015.
C.4.
Retirement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the retirement of the
following staff:
a. Jacquelyn Buckley, Grade 2 Teacher, Central School, for the purpose of
retirement, with appreciation for her 22 years of service to the Warren
Township students, effective June 30, 2015.
C.5.
Job Descriptions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following job
descriptions:
a. Instructional Specialist
b. Information Integration Specialist
C.6.
Additional Work Schedule
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following:
a. Susan Tully, Leave Replacement Teacher, Mt. Horeb School, for one work
day on February 23, 2015, at the employee’s per diem rate. (She
transitioned with Employee #2496 prior to her leave.)
b. Lisa Lontai, School Nurse, Warren Middle School, to work a total of 3 days
during the week of August 10, 2015, for the purpose of completing student
physicals and medical forms, at the employee’s per diem rate.
C.7.
Middle School Guidance Extended Work Schedule
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff to work
three days, from June 24, 2015 through June 26, 2015, at the individual per diem
rate:
a. Lauren Regal - Grade 6
b. Helen Scully- Grade 7
c. Midge Johnson - Grade 8
Policy

D.1.
Policies – First Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the
following policies:
a. 4138.2 - Private Tutoring
b. 5118 - Nonresidents
c. 6171.5 - Independent Educational Evaluation
XIII.
Old Business
XIV.
New Business
XV.
Public Commentary
XVI.
Adjourn
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