Frelinghuysen Township Board of Education

FRELINGHUYSEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, May 18, 2016 & 7:00 PM REVISED

Open Public Meeting Statement

Salute to the Flag

Roll Call: Tricia Cowell Janet DeFilippis Lowell Forbes Sheryl Hannam David Hocking Karen Kellaher Kimberly Neuffer, President Benny Perez Lori Anne Swistak, Vice President

Hearing & Petitions of Citizens

Request for Executive Session

Committee Reports: Facility Meeting Finance Personnel New Jersey School Board Representative Warren County School Board Representative

Voting Method: * majority vote of those present ^ Roll call vote must pass by an affirmative vote of the majority of the full board # Roll call vote must pass by an affirmative vote of 2/3 rd of the full board @ Affirmative vote of 2/3 rd of the full board + Affirmative vote of three-quarters of the members present

REPORT OF THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Discussion Items Superintendent Report

CSA Recommendations/Action Items

*1. Motion to approve the 2016-2017 Frelinghuysen Township School calendar.

^2. Motion to extend 2016-2017 employment contract to Rita Jones, School Business Administrator in the amount of $ 91,984. (Two months’ pay in the amount of $15,330.66.)

^3. Motion to extend 2016-2017 employment contract to Susan Polizzo, café aide in the amount of $ 6,885. ($12.75 @ hr. @ 3 hours a day @ 180 days.)

^4. Motion to extend 2016-2017 non tenured employment contract to Amanda Caravito, classroom teacher in the amount of $ 51,837.00 MA, Step 1.

^5. Motion to extend 2016-2017 employment contract to Barry Saide, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction in the amount of $ 75,000. ^6. Motion to extend 2016-2017 non tenured employment contract to Natalie O’Neil, Lead Science and Technology Coordinator in the amount of $ 66,362, MA +30, Step 12.

^7. Motion to extend 2016-2017 employment contract to Karin Laraway, Interim School Business Administrator at a rate of $450 @ day, three days a week for ten months.

*8. Adoption of current by-laws, parliamentary procedures, policies & regulations.

*9. Appointments: a) Depositories of School Monies-First Hope Bank-Cafeteria, Capital Reserve, General, Maintenance Reserve, Payroll, Payroll Agency & Unemployment Accounts. b) Designed Endorsers of Board Warrants: General Fund Account-School Business Administrator, Treasurer & President Payroll Account-Treasurer or School Business Administrator Payroll Agency Account-School Business Administrator or Treasurer Cafeteria Account-School Business Administrator or Treasurer Unemployment Account-Treasurer or School Business Administrator Capital Reserve Account-School Business Administrator or Treasurer Maintenance Reserve Account-School Business Administrator or Treasurer c) Official Newspapers-Easton Express & New Jersey Herald d) Board Attorney-Marc H. Zitomer, Schenck Price Smith King, LLP on an “as needed” basis e) Medical Inspector-Dr. Gary Arvary, Skylands Medical Group on an “as needed” basis f) Auditor-Ardito & Company, Frenchtown, NJ g) Payroll Processing-R & L Data Center, Bloomsbury, NJ h) Insurance Agents: Brown & Brown Insurance Company-casualty, property & worker’s compensation Integrity Consulting Group-dental, health & vision AFLAC Insurance Company-accident, cancer & disability income Prudential Insurance Company-disability income Tax Shelter Annuity Brokers-AXA Equitable, Lincoln Investment Company & Vanguard Board Secretary/School Business Administrator will be the authority to invest school funds and to be custodian of petty cash j) Public Contracts Compliance Officer & Purchasing Agent-School Business Administrator k) Section 504 Officer-Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction with no stipend l) Integrated Pest Management Coordinator-School Business Administrator with no stipend m) Wastewater Operator-Ken Yudichak with a $3,000 stipend n) Liaison for Child Abuse, Chemical Hygiene, Conduct, Homeless & Drugs-Ruth Toronzi with no stipend o) Head Custodian-John Neely $1,200 stipend p) Teacher in Charge with a $ 80.00 @ day stipend.

^10. Authorizations: a) The CSA and Board Secretary/SBA to implement the 2016-2017 budget and chart of accounts pursuant with local and state policies and regulations b) The Board Secretary/SBA to award contracts up to the bid threshold @ $26,000 and set quote threshold @ $3,900 c) The Board Secretary/SBA to procure good and services through State agencies (State contracts) d) CSA and Board Secretary/SBA to transfer funds within the line item accounts prior to Board meetings e) Travel limitations of $1000 to school staff and board members related to and within the scope of their current responsibilities ^11. Establish Fees, Rates & Dollar Amounts: a) Photocopying Fee Schedule-letter size papers-$0.05 per page; legal size pages $0.07 per page, other material (DC, DVD, etc.) actual cost of materials b) 2016-2017 Tuition Rates-Pre K half day $275 @ month and full day $400 @ month Kindergarten $14,216; 1-5 Grades $ 16,709 & 6th Grade $12,709 c) Pay Rate Schedule for Employees: Aide Substitute $75 @ day, Custodian Substitute $15.50 per hour, Nurse Substitute $100 @ day, Secretary Substitute $80 @ day and Teacher Substitute $80 @ day & $85 @ day after 10 consecutive days d) Petty cash fund in the amount of #200.00 with a single expenditure shall not exceed $60.00 and the School Business Administrator will be accountable for replenishing

^12. Motion to approve schedule for requisition of taxes for the 2016-2017 school year: July 2016 $ 330146.83 January 2017 $ 330,146.83 September 2016 $330,146.83 February 2017 $ 330,146.83 November 2016 $330,146.83 April 2017 $ 330,146.85

REPORT OF THE BOARD SECRETARY

*1. Approval of Transfers-April 2016

^3. Accept, certify and file the treasurer’s and board secretary’s financial reports For April 2016 and note that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s Financial obligations and that no major account has been over-expended in Accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A:16.10.

#Reimagine FTS

Correspondence: 1) Mustang Messenger-May 6-13, 2016 Mustang Messenger-May 13-20, 2016 2) Camp Invention Registration Information Sheet

Hearing & Petitions of Citizens

Request for Executive Session

Adjournment