Woodlynne School District Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes April 28, :30 PM

Board of Education

Special Meeting Minutes

April 28, 2015

7:30 PM

The Board President opened the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Opening Statement - The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act was enacted to ensure the rights of the public to have advance notice 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 the Act, public notice of the meeting has been given by the Board Secretary in the following manner: Posting written notice on the official bulletin board at the Central Administration Building and notice to the Retrospect and Courier-Post newspapers.

Flag Salute

Mrs. Catherine Chukwueke Absent Mr. Cornelius Eelman Absent Mr. Carlos Poole Present Mrs. Christine Sanford Present Mr. Joseph Idiong Present Mrs. Sharon Vogel Absent Mrs. Heidemarie Wood Present

Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, Superintendent

Mr. Greg Gontowski, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Class Trip to Washington DC will include the White House None Budget Presentation None Informational Items Board Actions Personnel

Sarah Barner, Alexandria Davis, Rajinder Sing and Demetrios Triantafillou as In House Substitutes 2014-2015

Gina Wirth to take courses

Caroline Steer – Reimbursement for Field Trip Parking Jeff Suwak – Reimbursement for Field Trip Parking Jackie Walter – Reimbursement for 3 credits taken at Penn State University Christopher Gates – Reimbursement of Tuition for 3 Credits taken at Rowan University

Kathy Bukowski – Eye Glass Reimbursement

1. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the appointment of the following substitute instructors to be placed on the In House Substitute List for the 2014-2015 School Year:

a) Sarah Barner b) Alexandria Davis c) Rajinder Sing

d) Demetrios Triantafillou

Motion by Joseph Idiong , Second by Christine Sanford Vote: To approve Item 1

Board Voted All in Favor Motion to approve Item 2

2. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Gina Wirth to take the following courses:

• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (3sh) • ABC’s of Applied Behavior Analysis (3sh) Motion by Christine Sanford , Second by Carlos Poole Roll Call Vote: To approve Item 2

YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0_ Motion to approve Items 3 thru 7 Reimbursements

3. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, field trip parking for Caroline Steer in the amount of $50.00.

4. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, field trip parking for Jeff Suwak in the amount of $25.00.

5. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent,

reimbursement of tuition to Jackie Walters, in the amount of $505.50 for 3 credits taken at Penn State University.

6. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent,

reimbursement of tuition to Christopher Gates, in the amount of $3,022.50 for 3 credits taken at Rowan University.

7. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the eyeglasses (optometry) reimbursement for Kathy Bukowski in the amount of $100.00.

Schedule change for the 2015-2016 School Year

Jennifer Rampolla to attend professional Development 5/18/15

Recess into Executive Session

Motion by Joseph Idiong , Second by Carlos Poole Roll Call Vote: To approve Items 3 thru 7

YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0_ Motion to approve Item 8 Schedule Change

8. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the attached schedule change for the 2015-2016 School Year (Attachment A). Motion by Joseph Idiong , Second by Christine Sanford

Roll Call Vote: To approve Item 8 YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0_

Motion to approve Item 9 Professional Development

9. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Professional Developments:

a. Jennifer Rampolla to attend the professional development: Pediatric Advanced Life Support at no cost to the Woodlynne School District taking place on May 18, 2015.

Motion by Carlos Poole , Second by Joseph Idiong Roll Call Vote: To approve Item 9

YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0_

Motion to recess into Executive Session at 7:48 PM by Christine Sanford, second by Carlos Poole.

Roll Call Vote: All in Favor

WHEREAS, while the Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 et seq.) requires all meetings of the Woodlynne School District, Board of Education to be held in public, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) sets forth nine types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in Executive Session,” i.e. without the public being permitted to attend; and

WHEREAS, the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and

WHEREAS, the nine exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) are listed below, and next to each exception is a box within which the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be

Exit Executive Session and return to regular session

Superintendent’s Report - Addendum

written, and after each exception is a space where additional information that will disclose as much information about the decision as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b):

Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed in public;

WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is undetermined; however, the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education will make every attempt to estimate the time of the session prior to convening the session after which the public meeting shall reconvene at 8:10 pm and the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education will proceed with business.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education will go into Executive Session for only the above stated reasons;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education attorney advises that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the school district or any other entity with respect to said discussion.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Woodlynne Public School District, Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the board secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary on the next business day following this meeting, shall furnish a copy of this resolution to any member of the public who requests one at the fees allowed by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

Action will not be taken

Motion to exit Executive Session at 8:05 P.M. and return to regular session by Christine Sanford, second by Joseph Idiong.

Roll Call Vote: All in Favor

Motion to approve Addendum Items 1 & 2 Personnel

Daniel Dean as Maintenance & Custodial Supervisor 2014-2015 Mark Silveri as Substitute Classroom Cleaner 2014-2015 Board Secretary’s Report Budget 2015-2016 Appointments: Maintenance/Custodial Service

1. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Daniel Dean as Maintenance & Custodial Supervisor the at the prorated annual salary of $65,000 from the dates of June 4, 2015 through June 30, 2015 for the remainder 2014-2015 School Year pending criminal background check and fingerprints.

Woodlynne Cleaners

2. Motion to approve, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mark Silveri as Substitute Classroom Cleaner with payment of $6.00 a classroom with the responsibility of 8 classrooms per evening from the dates of April 30, 2015 through June 30, 2015 for the remainder 2014-2015 School Year pending criminal background check and fingerprints.

Motion by Joseph Idiong , Second by Carlos Poole Roll Call Vote: To approve Addendum Items 1 & 2 YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0_

Information Item:

-Financial Disclosure Forms Online -October Board Convention

Board Action Items

Motion to approve Item 1 2015-2016 budget 1. To approve the 2015-2016 budget:

WHEREAS, the Woodlynne Board of Education has developed its 2015-2016 school budget, and

WHEREAS, a budget hearing was held on April 28, 2015.

WHEREAS, NJAC 6:19-2.7(a) requires Woodlynne Board of Education to adopt and submit a formal Board resolution,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Woodlynne Board of Education hereby approves the 2014-2015 school budget as presented by the administration which includes the following:

RESOLVED, that the Woodlynne Board of Education includes in the budget the adjustment for increased costs of health benefits in the amount of $78,659.00. The additional funds are included in the base budget and will be used to pay for the

Visitor’s Questions Unfinished Business New Business Dates to Remember Adjourn meeting

additional increases in health benefits.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board has approved that there should be raised for the General Fund a tax levy of $2,237,016.00 for the ensuing School Year (2015-2016).

GENERAL SPECIAL

FUND REVENUES TOTAL 2015-16 Total Expenditures 10,160,272.00 361,711.00 10,614,199.00 Less: Anticipated Revenues 7,923,256.00 361,711.00 8,284,967.00 Taxes to be Raised 2,237,016.00 0.00 2,237,016.00 Motion by Joseph Idiong, Second by Christine Sanford

Roll Call Vote: To approve Item 1 YES _4 NO _0_ Abstain __0__

Kathy Bukowski asked to present to the Board

• Kathy Bukowski – Said the staff is dedicated to Woodlynne and would like to support Budget and looks forward to settling the contact None

None

Dates to Remember

Beach Bash Dance (Grades 3-5) – May 15, 2015 Science Fair – May 21, 2015

Spring Fling Dance (Grades 6-8) – May 29, 2015

Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:08 PM by Joseph Idiong, second Christine Sanford.

Vote: To approve to adjourn Board Voted All in Favor

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4, the Woodlynne Board of Education certifies that as of April 28, 2015 and after review of the Secretary’s Monthly Financial Report and the Treasurer’s Monthly Financial Report and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of the Boards’ knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (a) 1 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

BOARD SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to N.J.C.C 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 3, I certify that as of April 28, 2015 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Woodlynne Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.2 and no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12 (a) 1.