HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD of EDUCATION, 34 Lee S Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976 s3

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, May 19, 2014, 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.

2013/14 District Goals 1. To develop a student dashboard and use the data to improve the instructional process.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014.

Call to Order/Flag Salute/Roll Call BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

II. Appoint Temp Board Secretary

Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, in the absence of the Interim Board Secretary, appoints Dr. Alex Anemone, Temporary Board Secretary, for tonight’s Regular Meeting.

MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

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III. Previous Board Minutes

Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the minutes of the Regular Meeting/Public Budget Hearing and Executive Session, held on May 5, 2014, as submitted.

MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

IV. Committee of the Whole Resolutions 05-128-14 Approve Memorandum of Agreement with HTEA 05-129-14 Accept gift from HTEF 05-130-14 Second reading of policies 05-131-14 Approve Board Attorney/Retainer Agreement

05-128-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the Harding Township Board of Education and the Harding Township Education Association, between the Board and the Association, for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017, dated May 13, 2014.

05-129-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts a gift from the Harding Township Education Foundation, in the amount of $46,624, which was paid directly to Audio Visual Associates, 1 Stewart Court, Denville, New Jersey 07834, for the retrofit of 16 existing SMART Boards, said gift includes all materials, labor, and project management costs.

05-130-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the second reading of the following Bylaws and Policies:

Bylaw 0141, Board Member Number and Term Bylaw 0143, Board Member Election and Appointment Policy 1581, Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave Policy 2610, Educational Program Evaluation Policy 3125, Employment of Teaching Staff Members Policy 3216, Dress and Grooming Policy 3230, Teaching Staff Members, Outside Activities Policy 3240, Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Policy 4125, Employment of Support Staff Members

Policy 4230, Support Staff Members, Outside Activities Policy 6640, Cafeteria Fund

05-031-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Retainer Agreement to continue as Board Attorney, with Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP, for the 2014/15 school year, fees in accordance with terms of said Agreement.

Committee of the Whole resolutions 128 thru 131 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

V. Discussion/Presentations A. Creative Coders B. AchieveNJ update C. HIB Report

VI. Public Comment (Policy 0167) - Agenda Items

VII. Reports A. Superintendent B. Business Administrator C. Curriculum and Instruction D. Personnel and Management E. Facilities and Finance F. Madison Board of Education G. Morris County SBA H. Vision Council I. Morris County Educational Services Commission J. District Curriculum Council Representative K. Technology Committee Report L. Culture and Climate Report M. Policy Committee Report

VIII. Facilities and Finance Resolutions 05-132-14 Approve April 2014 Financial Reports (Policy 6820) 05-133-14 Approve Certification of Funds (Policy 6820) 05-134-14 Approve April 2014 Budget Transfers (Policy 6422) 05-135-14 Approve payment of Bills and Claims (Policy 6470) 05-136-14 Award bid

05-137-14 Approve Applications for Use of School Facilities (Policy 7510) 05-132-14 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 April 30, 2014.

05-133-14 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 2013/14.

05-134-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the following Budget Transfers for the month of March 2014, in the amount of $76,517.95: FROM ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT AMOUNT PPTS/Speech PPTS/Sp Ed 11-000-216-320-000-000 11-000-219-320-000-000 $12,000.00 Extraordinary Services Supplies/Sp Ed 11-000-217-320-000-000 11-000-219-610-000-000 $5,900.00 Tuition/Sp Private Tuition/Sp/LEA 11-000-100-566-000-000 11-000-100-562-000-0000 $35,435.56 Health Benefits Construction Services 11-000-291-270-000-000 12-000-400-450-000-000 $12,600.00 Supplies/Language Arts Supplies/TECH 11-190-100-610-020-000 11-190-100-610-070-000 $46.28 Supplies/Instructional Misc/Instructional 11-190-100-610-000-000 11-190-100-890-000-000 $352.04 Supplies/Instructional Misc/TECH 11-190-100-610-000-000 11-190-100-890-070-000 $230.55 Other Employee Benefits Secretarial/SUBS 11-000-291-290-000-000 11-000-230-100-101-000 $1,084.00 Other Employee Benefits Overtime/Operation of Plant 11-000-291-290-000-000 11-000-262-100-100-000 $393.62 Aid-In-Lieu/Nonpublic Transportation/Sp Ed 11-000-270-503-000-000 11-000-270-514-000-000 $4,492.60 Misc Exps/Supt/BOE Misc/Business Office 11-000-230-890-000-000 11-000-251-890-000-000 $700.70 Supplies/Instructional Misc Exps/Instructional 11-190-100-610-000-000 11-190-100-890-000-000 $70.72 Supplies/Instructional Supplies/Resource Room 11-190-100-610-000-000 11-213-100-610-000-000 $9.30 Salaries/Administration Salaries/Secretarial Subs 11-000-230-100-000-000 11-000-230-100-101-000 $432.00 Misc Exps/Operation of Plant Supplies/Maintenance 11-000-262-890-000-000 11-000-262-610-000-000 $515.92 PPTS/Speech Supplies/Sp Ed 11-000-216-320-000-000 11-000-219-610-000-000 $254.66

PPTS/Speech FUND 12/Construction Services 11-000-216-320-000-000 12-000-400-450-000-000 $2,000.00

05-135-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, approves the payment of bills and claims, May 19, 2014, in the amount of $794,737.19.

05-136-14 Whereas, the Harding Township Board of Education solicited bids for its Phase II Window and Unit Ventilator replacement project at the Middle School; and Whereas, bids were received and publicly opened on May 15, 2014, at the district’s administrative offices, at 1:00pm; and Whereas, three (3) bids were received as follows: 1) TM Brennan Contractors, Inc., base bid $284,500 with Alternate $6,800; 2) EACU Corp., base bid $292,275 with Alternate $5,100; and 3) SAI Services, Inc., base bid $307,955 with Alternate $7,500; now Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Board Counsel and HQW Architects, awards the project to the low bidder, TM Brennan Contractors, Inc., and authorizes the Board Secretary to issue a “Notice To Proceed” with the project.

05-137-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Applications for Use of School Facilities:

PTO Car Show, Saturday, May 31, 2014 8 am – 2 pm, use of school parking lots PTO Field Day, Friday, June 6, 2014, 7:30 am – 1:00 pm, use of fields, gym, cafe

Facilities/Finance resolutions 132 thru 137 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

IX. Curriculum and Instruction Resolutions 05-138-14 Approve ESY Tuition Contracts 05-139-14 Approve tuition contract/Grade 8

05-138-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following ESY Tuition Contracts, from June 30 thru July 28, 2014, tuition $3,000, related services $3,082.45, total program costs = $6,082.45, account 11-000-100-562-000-000.

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05-139-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Tuition Contract/Grade 8, student ID#606, for 2014/15 school year, at tuition rate of $9,000.

Curriculum/Instruction resolutions 138 and 139 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

X. Personnel and Management Resolutions 05-140-14 Approve reimbursement of mentor fees 05-141-14 Approve substitute teacher

05-140-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the reimbursement of mentor fees for Matthew Spelker, in accordance with the terms of Employment Contract, in the amount of $2,300, which represent the fees for Year 1 of the Residency Program for Principals.

05-141-14 Be It Resolved, that the Harding Township Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Tomasina Hamfeldt, Substitute Teacher, at $95.00 per diem, as needed, effective May 29 thru June 30, 2014.

Personnel and Management resolution 140 and 141 MOTION: SECOND: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Gjivoje (Davor) Mrs. Macaulay (Kim) Mr. Novotny (James) Mr. Flynn (John) Mr. Modi (Dev)

XI. President’s Comments Looking Ahead –

June 2, 2014 1. District Curriculum Council 3. HIB Report (if necessary)

June 23, 2014 1. BOE Planning 2. HIB Report (if necessary)

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

XIII. Board Information/Correspondence

XIV. Executive Session (as needed)

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.

XV. Adjournment