THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2369 MORRIS AVENUE, UNION, NJ AT 7:00 P.M.
UNION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION AGENDA
DECEMBER 11, 2012
E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend the 2012-2013 out-of-district sent and received atypical student placement and tuition lists will be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and appended to the nonpublic portion of these minutes.
E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve revised Secondary Curriculum List in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the creation of Union High School Fighting Farmers Hall of Fame in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Teachscape evaluation rubric for teacher and principal evaluations for the 2013-2014 school year.
F-2 The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Treasurer’s Report dated November 30, 2012.
F-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Secretary’s Report dated November 30, 2012.
F-4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of November 30, 2012 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of November 30, 2012 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct.
F-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve line item transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 18A:18A-10(a) in accordance with the information appended in the hands of each board member.
F-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) PSAT/NMSQT - $4,962 – testing booklets – Union High School; (b) CheerZone - $1,358.39 – new uniforms for Cheerleaders – Kawameeh Middle School; (c) Fairview Lake YMCA Camp - $1,062.00 – camping trip deposit – Union High School; (d) Somerset Patriots - $3,000 – fundraising game – Union High School Athletic Department
F-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve districtwide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for Single Audit Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (There were no audit findings; hence, no correction actions are required.)
F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that that board accept donation of four (4) $50.00 gift cards from Harford County School Nutrition Association, 101 Industry Lane, Forest Hill, Maryland in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
I. Operations Committee Resolutions:
O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the period November 9 through December 7, 2012.
O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-11.2 the board approve the following bus emergency evacuation and security drill reports in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Fee waiver for use of Union High School for UCIAC Wrestling Tournament on January 19 and NJSIAA Region 3 State Wrestling Tournament on February 27, March 1 and March 2, 2013.
2. District-wide Emergency Drill in January
P-1. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that Personnel Actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-2. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board amend the 2012-2013 Substitute/Home Instruction, Substitute Custodian, Substitute Cafeteria/ Playground Assistants list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-3. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves of absence for the following staff: (a) Kelly Longberg, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, extended child rearing leave for the period December 3, 2012 through the end of the 2012-2013 school year; (b) Doreen Sahr, language arts teacher at Union High School, extended child rearing leave for the period February 25, 2013 through the end of the 2012-2013 school year; (c) Fatima DeCorte, guidance counselor at Union High School, extended child rearing leave for the period December 1, 2012 through March 3, 2013; (d) Jamie Raczynski, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School extended child rearing leave for the period January 1 through March 17, 2013; (e) Tricia Lopes-Ulicki, school psychologist extended child rearing leave for the period January 1 through the end of 2012-2013 school year
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff to conduct in-house workshops for 2012-2013 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of Scoreboard Operators for wrestling matches to include Dan DeMarco at a rate of $60 for one game; $80 for two games and $125 for three games.
P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff to provide home instruction to district students on an “as needed” basis for the period December 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 at a rate of $38.25 per hour: (a) Jamie Barca and (b) Maria Sibilia
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve an increase of the starting salary, for all Cafeteria/ Playground Assistants from $7.25 to $11.00 per hour and in addition, all current Cafeteria/Playground Assistants’ hourly rates shall be increased by $3.75 per hour effective January 1, 2013.
K. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:
L. Approval of Bills
The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.
M. Unfinished Business
1. District Goals for the 2012-2013 school year
N. New Business
1. Board of Education meeting dates for January 2013 (Organization meeting is scheduled on January 3, 2013)
O. Comments from the public
P. Adjournment ______________ p.m.
