Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the board secretary in the following manner:
(a) Posting written notice on the official school bulletin board of the Pennsauken Campus, Pennsauken, NJ and the Gloucester Township Campus, Gloucester Township, NJ on
March 21, 2016 and April 4, 2016.
(b) Mailing written notice to the Courier Post and the South Jersey Times newspapers on March 21, 2016 and March 31, 2016.
(c) Filing written notice with the county clerk on March 21, 2016 and April 4, 2016.
A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden was held on April 7, 2015, at 10:55 a.m., in Room 400, second floor of the Science and Horticultural Center, Pennsauken Campus. William T. Mink, Ed.D., president, called the meeting to order. The following members were present: Alfred C. Fisher, Lovell Pugh-Bassett, Ph.D. (via telephone), Michael Fuhrman (via telephone), and William T. Mink, Ed.D. Elizabeth Hanson, board member, was absent. Also present were Patricia Fitzgerald, Scott Kipers and David Patterson, Esquire.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BUSINESS OFFICE
The business administrator recommends the following:
On motion of Mr. Fisher, seconded by Mr. Fuhrman, to approve the following requests. Financial
1. *To approve the following resolution. (previously approved June 17, 2015)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that authorization is hereby granted to accept the County Vocational Partnership Grant funds, in the amount of $443,711.00, from the New Jersey Department of Education, over a four year period, effective the 2015-2016 SY.
BUSINESS OFFICE
Financial (continued)
2. To authorize a competitive contracting Request for Proposals, standard request for proposals,
or a bid, as determined by the Camden County Qualified Purchasing Agent for an Integrated Financial Management System at Camden County Technical Schools pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A4.1(b)(1). To be
advertised, received and opened by the School Business Administrator or designee and in accordance with the Camden County RFP Template and Policy.
3. ***(Informational Item Only. Please see comment)
Bids were received on March 23, 2016 at the Gloucester Township Campus:
GA#15-90 Window and Exterior Door Replacement/GTC/Building Numbers 1,2,5,6,8,9,10 and 11 Base Bid Alternate Total
TWINDOWS $3,284,000.00 $145,000.00 $3,429,000.00
WINDERCO $3,488,300.00 $162,340.00 $3,650,640.00
PETER V. PIROZZI CONTRACTING $3,465,412.00 $292,000.00 $3,757,412.00 A. Purchases: None
B. Field Trips
To authorize the following field trips, to take place during non-school hours; transportation will be provided by school/coach bus (TBD by written authorization of the school business administrator). Local funds are requested:
Date Destination Teacher/Staff/Advisor/Coach Students Cost Per Total 7/2-8/16 FCCLA National Conference Julie Laucks/Advisor 6
Omni Hotel San Diego, CA
Registration Fee: 7 x $278 $1,946.00
Air travel and lodging (combined): 6 x $1,289 $7,734.00 Air travel and lodging (combined): 1 x $2,187 $2,187.00
(For advisor)
Meal Money: Breakfast: 6 @ $15.00 x 7;
Lunch: 6 @ $16.00 x 7: Dinner: 6 @ $28.00 x 7: $2,478.00
$14,345.00
Education Benefit: Students Compete at the national level after winning first place at states.
BUSINESS OFFICE
B. Field Trips (continued)
Date Destination Teacher/Staff/Advisor/Coach Students Cost Per
Total 5/7/16 FCCLA National Delegate Meeting Julie Laucks/Advisor 6
JP Stevens High School, Edison, NJ
Education Benefit: Students will receive critique and score sheets and learn how to improve project for nationals.
C. Sport Schedules: None D. Miscellaneous
1. To approve the offering of the following summer camps for middle school students at no cost to the Board of Education. Participants will be charged $150 per week. Minimum enrollment and staffing required to be determined by registrations. Teachers to be compensated a stipend of $1,000.00 per week.
Program Campus Dates
Career Exploration GTC July 11 – 15, 2016 PC July 18 – 22, 2016 Environmental Science PC July 25 – 29, 2016 Junior Chef GTC July 18 – 22, 2016 Law & Public Safety PC July 25 – 29, 2016 GTC August 1 – 5, 2016 Robotics STEM PC July 11 – 22, 2016 GTC August 1 – 12, 2016
2. To approve to conduct the 8th Annual Summer Performing Arts Academy, open to all current and incoming district students, June 27 – July 31, 2016, at the Gloucester Township Campus. The culminating activity of the academy will be a production of the musical, “Greece,” to be held July 28 – 31, 2016, to be performed in the Black Box Theatre. Ticket cost for performances shall be $10.00 each (general admission).
Participants in the program will be required to contribute through fees, ad book sales, ticket sales, and other fundraising, a minimum of $300.00 per person, in order to participate. The program will have a minimum of 50 participants which will generate revenue equaling approximately 50% (or $15,000.00) of the cost of the program. The remaining balance of the costs (up to $15,000.00) to be funded locally.
3. To approve to conduct a STEM Summer Enrichment Program open to all current and incoming district students to be held July 11 – 22, 2016, at the Pennsauken Campus. **Participants in the program will be required to pay a participation fee of $150.00 per week. The program will have a minimum of 20 participants which will generate revenue equaling approximately 50% (or $3,000.00) of the cost of the program. The remaining balance of the costs (up to $3,000.00) to be funded locally.
BUSINESS OFFICE (continued)
Resolution
To approve the following resolution.
RESOLUTION OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT WITH PATRICIA FITZGERALD
WHEREAS, the Camden County Technical Schools Board of Education has reviewed an Employment Contract with Patricia Fitzgerald to serve as the Superintendent of the Camden County Technical Schools from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019; and has found it to be acceptable for conditional approval, subject to the review and approval by the Executive County Superintendent; and
WHEREAS, said proposed Employment Contract for Patricia Fitzgerald is attached on page 341-A through 341-MM hereto and incorporated by reference herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the President and Board Members of the Camden County Technical Schools’ Board of Education that it hereby conditionally approves the attached Employment Contract with Patricia Fitzgerald to serve as the Superintendent of the Camden County Technical Schools to become effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, conditioned on review and approval by the Executive County Superintendent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
On roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Fuhrman, Mr. Fisher, *Dr. Pugh-Bassett, Dr. Mink
NAYS: None
*Dr. Pugh-Bassett abstained on the resolution pertaining to the Superintendent’s Contract. **Mr. Fuhrman left the meeting at 11:05 a.m. (after roll call vote)
***Financial/Item #3 was not listed as an action item on the agenda, but only informational as to the bids received and amounts.
Mr. Patterson, Esquire, discussed the bids received as noted on the agenda and why the Twindows’ bid was considered non-compliant and the Pirozzi bid was considered for rejection. He indicated no action was being taken on the bids at this meeting due to other issues including funding and additional discussion wi th the Architect. He indicated that bidders were present with attorneys. He indicated that attorney’s for Pirozzi had challenged the use of a PLA as part of the bid specification and that the Board had received copies of the
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board is limited in its ability to respond in public to matters of personnel, litigation, negotiations and attorney-client privilege.
Please state your full name and address
The length of time scheduled for public discussion will be held to five minutes for individual speakers The following members of the public addressed the Board regarding the Window and Exterior Door Replacement Bid:
o Robert, a representative for Peter V. Pirozzi Contracting o Mike Dalicandro, a representative for Twindows
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Fisher, seconded by Dr. Mink, to adjourn meeting at 11:11 a.m.
On roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Fisher, Dr. Pugh-Bassett, Dr. Mink
NAYS: None
Scott M. Kipers
School Business Administrator
