HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD of EDUCATION, 34 Lee S Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976 s4

HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, 34 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976

The Regular Meeting of the Harding Township Board of Education will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015, at 7:30pm, Middle School Building.

A G E N D A

Mission Statement The Harding Township School provides a strong educational foundation which inspires students to achieve academic excellence. Our dedicated faculty stimulates intellectual growth using a challenging curriculum within a supportive learning environment. We encourage students to become self-directed, lifelong learners who are well prepared for the academic and social challenges of the future.

2014-2015 District Goals 1: Ninety percent (90%) of students in each grade, K-5 shall pass, with 90% accuracy, a timed grade level “Math Facts Assessment.” This “Math Facts Assessment” shall be aligned to the Common Core State Standards and will assess students on the four core mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). 2: Ninety percent (90%) of students in grades K-8 shall improve by one point (one quintile) on the District Writing Assessment. This assessment shall be administered in the fall and again in the spring. Students scoring a perfect score of 5 in the fall and spring shall be counted as having met the goal. 3: To prepare each student for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and to communicate pertinent information to parents as detailed in the action plan. 4: To maintain and continue to build and develop the individual student data dashboard and use the information to guide the instructional process as detailed in the action plan.

I. Sunshine Statement

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., adequate notification of this meeting has been provided to the Observer Tribune on January 15, 2015, and posted on the bulletin boards of the New Vernon Post Office, Green Village Post Office, Harding Township Municipal Building, Harding Township Elementary School and Harding Township Middle School on January 15, 2015.

Call to Order/Flag Salute/Roll Call BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Dr.Kotkin (Howard) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Singh (Abi)

II. Previous Board Minutes

Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the minutes of the Reorganization Meeting and Regular Meeting held on January 5, 2015.

III. Discussion/Presentations

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A. Mr. Peter Andruskiewicz, District Architect, will discuss the bathroom renovation project at the HTS Elementary School B. HIB (if necessary)

IV. Public Comment (Policy 0167) - Agenda Items

V. Reports A. Superintendent B. Business Administrator C. Madison Board of Education D. Negotiations (Exec. Session)

VI. Resolutions

A. Committee of the Whole 01-013-15 Approve Standing Committee

01-013-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Board President, approves the following Standing Committee appointments:

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON MEMBER 1. Curriculum and Instruction 2. Personnel and Management 3. Facilities and Finance 4. Madison Board of Education 5. Morris County SBA 6. Vision Council 7. Morris Cty Educational Services Commission 8. District Curriculum Council Representative 9. Technology Committee 10. Culture and Climate 11. Policy Committee 12. Negotiations 13. NJSBA Assembly Delegate

Committee of the Whole resolutions: 013 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Dr.Kotkin (Howard) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Singh (Abi)

B. Facilities and Finance 01-014-15 Approve Financial Reports for month ending December 31, 2014 01-015-15 Approve Certification of Funds 01-016-15 Approve payment of Bills and Claims 01-017-15 Approve December 2014 Budget Transfers 01-018-15 Approve use of facilities 01-019-15 Authorization of document submissions to the NJ Department of Education and other related agencies for the HTS elementary school bathroom renovation project.

01-014-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the Board Secretary’s (A148) Report and Treasurer’s (A149) Report for the month ending December 31, 2014.

01-015-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c) certifies that no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2014/15.

01-016-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the payment of bills and claims, January 19, 2015, in the amount of $1,053,259.52.

01-017-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the following Budget Transfers for the month of December 2014, in the amount of $62,549.00.

FROM ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT $ AMOUNT Salaries Grades 1-5 Supplies-Instructional 11-120-100-101-000-000 11-190-100-610-000-000 $5,000.00 Transportation-Field Trips Salaries-Transportation 11-000-270-512-000-000 11-000-270-100-000-000 $859.00 Employee Health Benefits Salaries-Library 11-000-291-270-000-000 11-000-222-100-000-000 $4,889.00 Maintenance-Outside Repairs Salaries-Maintenance 11-000-261-420-000-000 11-000-261-100-000-000 $340.00 Employee Health benefits Salaries-Principal 11-000-291-270-000-000 11-000-240-103-000-000 $1,012.00 Employee Health Benefits Salaries-Secretary Curriculum 11-000-291-270-000-000 11-000-221-105-000-000 $5,936.00 Employee Health Benefits Salaries-Guidance 11-000-291-270-000-000 11-000-218-104-000-000 $668.00 Salaries-Business Office Purchased Services-Technology 11-000-251-100-000-000 11-000-252-330-000-000 $2,650.00 Employee Benefits-Other Purchased Services-Other 11-000-291-290-000-000 11-000-230-339-000-000 $13,950.00 Salaries-Superintendent Purchased Services-Other 11-000-230-100-000-000 11-000-230-339-000-000 $15,000.00 Classroom Supplies Textbooks

11-190-100-610-000-000 11-190-100-640-000-000 $600.00 Salaries-Principal Secretary Salaries-Principal 11-000-240-105-000-000 11-000-240-103-000-000 $803.00 Purchased Services-Speech Salaries-Speech 11-000-216-320-000-000 11-000-216-100-000-000 $4,995.00 Professional Fees-Architect Salaries-Principal 11-000-230-334-000-000 11-000-240-103-000-000 $5,000.00 Salaries-Superintendent Salaries-Principal’s Secretary 11-000-230-100-000-000 11-000-240-105-000-000 $847.00

01-018-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Principal, approves the following Applications for Use of School Facilities:

1. Harding Hawks Field Hockey Club, use of Hockey Field/Gymnasium, on August 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2015, from 3:00pm to 5:30pm, for Practice Sessions. 2. Harding Hawks Field Hockey Club, use of Hockey Fields/Gymnasium on September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 2015, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, for Practice Sessions. 3. Harding Hawks Field Hockey Club, use of Hockey Field/Gymnasium, on September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1 2015, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, for Practice Sessions and Games. 4. Harding Hawks Field Hockey Club, use of Hockey Field/Gymnasium, on September 12, 19, 26, 2015 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, for Club Clinics. 5. Harding Township Recreation Association, use of Hockey Field/Gymnasium, on September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015, for Field Hockey Clinic from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. 6. Harding Township Recreation Association use of Hockey Field/Gymnasium/Band Room the weeks of June 22, July 27 and August 3, 2015 from 8:00am to 5:00pm, for Field Hockey Camp 7. Harding Township Recreation Association, use of Gym for Indoor Field Hockey Training Clinics, Sundays on March 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 31, 2015, from 10:30pm to 6:00pm. 8. Harding Township Recreation Association, use of Gym for Indoor Field Hockey Training Clinics, Saturdays on March 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 30, 2015, from 1:30pm to 6:30pm.

01-019-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, declares that the Board President, the Superintendent of Schools, the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, the Architect of Record as Project Architect, Bond Counsel and other appropriate representatives of the Board of Education (the “Board Representatives”) are hereby authorized to submit any required educational plans and schematic plans for ADA renovations and other improvements to the elementary school student bathrooms (the “Project”) and such other information as may be required to the State Department of Education for approval and to make application to the Commissioner of Education on behalf of the Board for approval of any required educational plans, schematic plans and the Project and any required amendment to the School District’s long

of 7 HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, 34 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976 range facilities heretofore been plan in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:26-2.3, 2.1(f), 3.1 and 3.11. The Project Architect is hereby or has authorized and delegated the responsibility to prepare the plans and specifications for the Project in consultation with and under the supervision of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, who is hereby delegated the responsibility to work with the Project Architect for this purpose on behalf of the Board, all in accordance the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-16.

Be It Further Resolved, that the Board Representatives are further authorized to prepare for the proposed lease purchase financing of the Project, including arranging for necessary publications and acquiring a title report for one or more of the facilities involved as necessary.

Finance and Facilities resolutions: 014 thru 019 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Dr.Kotkin (Howard) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Singh (Abi)

C. Curriculum and Instruction 01-020-15 Approve 2015-2016 School Calendar 01-021-15 Accept Extracurricular resignation 01-022-15 Approve Extracurricular assignment

01-020-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the 2015-2016 school calendar.

01-021-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation of Ms. Allison Hunter from Peer Tutor, effective March 13, 2015.

01-022-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Extra- curricular assignments, at the indicated stipend:

Ms. Allison Hunter, Assistant Track Coach, stipend $3,390, for the 2014-15 season.

Curriculum and Instruction resolutions: 020 thru 022 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Dr.Kotkin (Howard)

Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Singh (Abi)

D. Personnel and Management 01-023-15 Approve Certificate Staff Member 01-024-15 Approve Substitute assignment 01-025-15 Approve Leave of Absence

01-023-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following certificated staff appointments, at the indicated salaries and effective dates of employment:

Ms. Brittany Hudock, School Psychologist, at an annual salary of $58,505 (MA+30 Step 1) prorated to $29,252.50, effective February 1 thru June 30, 2015.

01-024-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Ms. Nicole Donohue as substitute teacher, as needed, for the 2014-2015 school year.

01-025-15 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Leave of Absence:

Ms. Joey Tsai, Teacher, Middle School, Maternity Leave of Absence, from April 13 thru June 8, 2015, using 40 sick days, as per HTEA contract. Family Medical Leave, unpaid from June 9, 2015 through November 23, 2015; and Personal Leave, unpaid, from November 24, 2015 through December 31, 2015; health benefits provided during Family Medical Leave and additional leave per HTEA Agreement, employee subject to mandatory health benefit contributions during FMLA and subsequent additional leave.

Personnel and Management resolutions: 023 thru 025 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Dr.Kotkin (Howard) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Singh (Abi)

VII. President’s Comments Looking Ahead –

February 2, 2015 1. Preliminary Budget Report II 2. HIB Report (if necessary) Page 6 of 7 HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, 34 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976

February 23, 2015 1. State of the District Report

VIII. Public Comment (Policy 0167) - Agenda and non-Agenda Items

IX. Board Information

X. Executive Session (to follow)

Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education convenes Executive Session in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.; and the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be available to the public when such minutes have been approved by the Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.

XI. Adjournment