Freehold Township Board of Education

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION April 26, 2016 Regular Meeting Public Agenda

The mission of the Freehold Township Schools, in partnership with our community, is to prepare all students to be responsible citizens and life long learners.

The Freehold Township Board of Education meets, as a whole, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. There are three committees of the board that meet before the first board meeting of the month to review issues specific to each committee’s charge and a report is presented at the next board meeting. Each committee spends many hours reviewing recommendations and agenda items. Items are placed on this agenda as a recommendation for full board approval by each committee.

I. Call to Order

II. Opening Statement

“A notice listing the time, date and place of this meeting was posted on the public bulletin board of all Freehold Township Schools, on the entrance door to the Administrative Offices of the Board of Education, on the district website, at the Office of the Freehold Township Clerk and published in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, January 9, 2016 and in the News Transcript on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.”

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of April 12, 2016

VI. Communications

VII. President’s Remarks

VIII. Administrative Report Bullying Investigation Report Honoring “Shadow a Student for a Day” participants

IX. Public Hearing

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall open the public hearing on the 2016-2017 Budget.

a. Public Comments

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall close the public hearing on the 2016-2017 Budget.

X. Public Participation

XI. Board Reports and Actions Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 2 of 10

A. Personnel/Policies/Communications Committee – Michael Amoroso, Chairperson Committee Members: Jason Levy, Michelle Lambert Administrative Liaison: Neal Dickstein

BULLYING INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. The Superintendent recommends approval to accept the bullying investigation reports received from April 8, 2016 through April 21, 2016.

NEW EMPLOYMENT 2. The Superintendent recommends approval to issue a contract to the following staff member for the 2015-2016 school year. All employments are recommended pending State Department of Education approval of emergent employment for a period not to exceed 3 months pending completion of the criminal history background check as per NJSA 18A:6-7 et seq; 39-17 et seq; 6-4.13 et seq.

NAME: Christine Tashian POSITION: Payroll Accountant SALARY: $53,000.00 EFFECTIVE: June 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016

ADJUSTMENT – LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT 3. The Superintendent recommends approval to adjust the length of assignment for the following staff member:

NAME: Brian Maher POSITION: Long Term Sub. School Psychologist – Child Study Team SALARY: $73,378.00* STEP: 8 GUIDE: G ACCOUNT #: 11-000-219-104-000 FROM: April 4, 2016 through November 1, 2016 TO: April 4, 2016 through November 18, 2016

*salary to be adjusted pending final completion of contract negotiations

TEMPORARY CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT/SALARY ADJUSTMENT 4. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following temporary change of assignment/salary adjustment for the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME: Julie Buffardi FROM: Teacher Assistant – Catena Elem. School TO: Long Term Sub. Teacher – Catena Elem. School SALARY: $50,117.00 GUIDE: A STEP: 1 ACCOUNT #: 11-120-100-101-10 EFFECTIVE: May 12, 2016 through June 30, 2016

LEAVES OF ABSENCE 5. The Superintendent recommends ratifying the leave of absence of the following staff member for the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME: Shannon Faryna POSITION: Teacher Assistant – Early Childhood Learning Center POSITION CONTROL#: 9100-070-TA-04 ACCOUNT #: 11-204-100-106-10 UNPD NJ/FMLA: April 15, 2016 through May 13, 2016 Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 3 of 10

6. The Superintendent recommends approval of the leaves of absence of the following staff members for the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME: Lauren Moynihan POSITION: Teacher – Catena Elem. School POSITION CONTROL#: 1607-020-IS-002 ACCOUNT #: 11-120-100-101-10 UNPD NJ/FMLA: May 20, 2016 through June 21, 2016 UNPD LEAVE: June 22, 2016 through June 30, 2016

NAME: Jodi Murphy POSITION: Teacher – Donovan Elem. School POSITION CONTROL#: 1001-026-IS-029 ACCOUNT #: 11-213-100-101-10 UNPD NJ/FMLA: May 31, 2016 through June 21, 2016 UNPD LEAVE: June 22, 2016 through June 30, 2016

NAME: Tammy Femiano POSITION: Teacher – Applegate Elem. School POSITION CONTROL #: 2130-021-IS-001 ACCOUNT #: 11-120-100-101-10 UNPD NJ/FMLA: May 25, 2016 through June 21, 2016 UNPD LEAVE: June 22, 2016 through June 30, 2016

NAME: Sonia Dantzler POSITION: School Psychologist POSITION CONTROL #: 3116-000-SPEDSUP-03 ACCOUNT #: 11-000-219-104-10 UNPD FMLA: May 23, 2016 through June 30, 2016

NAME: Colleen McCormick POSITION: Teacher – Eisenhower Middle School POSITION CONTROL #: 1607-024-IS-001 ACCOUNT #: 11-130-100-101-10 UNPD FMLA: May 31, 2016 through June 21, 2016 UNPD LEAVE: June 22, 2016 through June 30, 2016

INTERMITTENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE 7. The Superintendent recommends ratifying approval for intermittent leave of absence for the following staff member, on an as needed basis with notice in advance if possible, in accordance with the New Jersey Family Leave Act:

NAME: Maria Blanc POSITION: Teacher Assistant – Applegate/West Freehold Schools POSITION CONTROL #: 9101-021-TA-30 ACCOUNT #: 11-190-100-106-10 UNPD NJ/FMLA: April 18, 2016 through June 30, 2016

SHELTERED INSTRUCTION OBSERVATION PROTOCOL (SIOP) TRAINER 8. The Superintendent recommends ratifying approval for the following staff member to work a maximum of 20 hours as Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Trainer at the curriculum rate for the 2015-2016 school year: Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 4 of 10

Elisa Elman

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 9. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following staff members to work on curriculum committees during the 2015-2016 school year at the contracted hourly rate.

Project Engage Toolkit Creation –Maximum 30 hours each Debbie Wilson Cheryl Drinkuth Terese Gerula Stephanie Bacchetta Christine Layne Nanette Taddeo

Read 180 Grading Committee – Maximum 6 hours each Michelle Cardwell Stephanie Curcic Kerri Farrell Laura O’Brien Christen Wyrwa

CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTES 10. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following persons to substitute for the eight schools in the district for the 2015-2016 school year at the established rates for certificated positions. All employments are recommended pending State Department of Education approval of emergent employment for a period not to exceed 3 months pending completion of the criminal history background check as per NJSA 18A:6-7.1 et seq,; 39-17 et seq.; 6-4.13 et seq.

Daniel Krayesky Taryn O’Mara Melissa Sluka Kara Garzon Monica Santos Corrine Lo Piccolo Giorgianna Sorrentino Gabriel Murtha Bonnie Shapiro Jessica Mahler

SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES 11. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following persons to substitute for the eight schools in the district for the 2015-2016 school year at the established rates for non-certificated positions. All employments are recommended pending State Department of Education approval of emergent employment for a period not to exceed 3 months pending completion of the criminal history background check as per NJSA 18A:6-7.1 et seq,; 39-17 et seq.; 6-4.13 et seq.

Teacher Assistant Office Assistant Lunchroom Assistant Monica Santos Monica Santos Monica Santos Giorgianna Sorrentino Giorgianna Sorrentino Giorgianna Sorrentino Bonnie Shapiro Bonnie Shapiro Bonnie Shapiro Taryn O’Mara Taryn O’Mara Taryn O’Mara Corrine Lo Piccolo Corrine Lo Piccolo Corrine Lo Piccolo Gabriel Murtha Gabriel Murtha Gabriel Murtha Jessica Mahler Jessica Mahler Jessica Mahler Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 5 of 10

B. Curriculum/Staff Development Committee – Jennifer Patten - Chairperson Committee Members: Dan DiBlasio, Staci Triandafellos Administrative Liaison: Pam Haimer

STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENT 1. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following student teacher and practicum placements for the 2016-2017 school year:

STUDENT COOPERATING STAFF DATES ___ __ Brittany Pare Sandra Bavaro 1/23/17 – 05/15/17 (TCNJ)

Laura Cugini Donna Buhl 8/29/16 – 12/12/16 (Caldwell University)

Jaclyn Hockenjos Kathleen Ennis 9/6/16 – 12/2/16 (Ramapo College)

STUDENT OBSERVATION PLACEMENT 2. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following student to complete observation hours required to prepare to matriculate into a master’s program in Occupational Therapy:

STUDENT COOPERATING STAFF DATES ____ _ Hilary Karpoff Andrea Block 4/27/16 – 6/22/16 (Brookdale)

HOME INSTRUCTION 3. The Superintendent recommends ratification for the following student to receive bedside/home instruction for the 2015-2016 school year:

Student: 5496815765 Tutor: Debbie Hoehman Classification: 504 Rate: $45.00 per hour – not to exceed 5 hours per week Start Date: 04/18/16 Duration: TBD

C. Finance/Facilities/Transportation Committee – Kay Holtz - Chairperson Committee Member: Edward Hudak, Chris Marion Administrative Liaison: Robert DeVita

CERTIFICATION 1. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(3), the Board Secretary certifies that as of, March 31, 2016, NO budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (con- tractual orders) which in the total exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:22A-16.10(a), N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1.

SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORTS 2. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the Board Secretary’s report for the month of March 2016 and the Treasurer’s report for the month of March 2016.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)(4), we certify that as of March 31, 2016, the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) did not reflect an Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 6 of 10

over expenditure in any of the major accounts or funds, and based on the appropriation balances reflected on this report and the advice of the district officials, we have no reason to doubt that the district has sufficient funds to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

BILLS & CLAIMS 3. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following list of bills dated April 26, 2016, which have been reviewed and approved by a Board member:

Machine Print Checks Hand Checks Total Bills Current Expense (General) Current Expense 352,520.92 5,523.73 358,044.65 Capital Outlay Education Job Fund Special Revenue 23,050.27 23,050.27 Capital Project Debt Service Total Bills 375,571.19 5,523.73 381,094.92

TRANSFERS 4. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following transfers for the 2015- 2016 school year:

Amount From To $23,000 11-000-252-600-06-000 11-190-100-610-06-000 Admin. Tech. Supplies Reg. Instr. Supplies

APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES 5. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following travel and related expense reimbursements in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23B as follows:

NAME TITLE EVENT DATES AMOUNT Goldberg, Jessica Guidance School Refusal 5/19/16 $179.99 Counselor Behavior Senna, Jessica Guidance School Refusal 5/19/16 $179.99 Counselor Behavior Turner, Dana Tech. Integ. Computer Aided 6/2/16 $50.00 Coord. Design Turner, Dana Tech. Integ. Robotics Day for 6/2/16 $50.00 Coord. Grades K-12 Turner, Dana Tech. Integ. Intro. To Arduino for 5/26/16 $50.00 Coord. Grades 6-12 Tech. Integ. Sewn Circuits for 5/20/16 $50.00 Turner, Dana Coord. Grades 4-12 Turner, Dana Tech. Integ. Scratch Day for Grades 5/11/16 $50.00 Coord. K-8 Turner, Dana Tech. Integ. Basic Electronics for 5/6/16 $50.00 Coord. Grades K-12 Dickstein, Neal Asst. Supt. Personalized Learning 5/18/16 – $2,157.70 Summit 5/20/16 Corrigan, Donna LDT-C Visualizing and 6/22/16 – $679.00 Verbalizing 6/23/16 McGowan, Laura LDT-C Visualizing and 6/22/16 – $679.00 Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 7 of 10

Verbalizing 6/23/16

COASTAL LEARNING CENTER MEALS 6. The Superintendent recommends approval to accept this resolution allowing the Coastal Learning Center – Monmouth, Inc. to serve meals to students sent there at no cost to the students’ families:

For the 2016-2017 School Year  The Coastal Learning Center – Monmouth, Inc. does not have to charge the families for the meals provided at its facility.  The Coastal Learning Center – Monmouth, Inc. does not have to apply for reimbursement from the Child Nutrition Program.

FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION 8. The Superintendent recommends the following resolution and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Freehold Township Board of Education adopted a tentative budget on March 15, 2016, and submitted it to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for approval, and

WHEREAS, the tentative budget was approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools on March 18, 2016, and

WHEREAS, the tentative budget was advertised in the legal section of the Asbury Park Press on April 22, 2016, and

WHEREAS, the tentative budget was presented to the public during a hearing held in the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 384 West Main Street, Freehold, N.J. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the budget be adopted for the 2016-2017 school year using the 2016-2017 state aid figures and the Secretary to the Board of Education be authorized to submit the following adopted budget to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in accordance with the statutory deadline:

General Fund Special Revenues Debt Service Total 2016-17 Total Expenditures $72,398,970 $1,058,497 $3,331,323 $76,788,790 Less: Anticipated Revenues $8,344,290 $1,058,497 $131,191 $9,533,978 Taxes to be Raised $64,054,680 $0 $3,200,132 $67,254,812

Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement 2016-2017 WHEREAS, the Freehold Township Board of Education recognizes school staff and Board members will incur travel expenses related to and within the scope of Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 8 of 10

their current responsibilities and for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.2 et seq. requires Board members to receive approval of these expenses by a majority of the full voting membership of the Board and staff members to receive prior approval of these expenses by the Superintendent of Schools and a majority of the full voting membership of the Board; and

WHEREAS, the Freehold Township Board of Education established $125,000 as the maximum travel amount for the current school year (2015-2016) and has expended $64,285.21 as of this date; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves travel and related expense reimbursements in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-7.3, to a maximum expenditure of $125,000 for all staff and board members for the 2016- 2017 school year.

A4F Tax Levy Certification Form A and B RESOLVED, that the amount required for school purposes in the school district of Freehold Township, County of Monmouth, for the 2016-2017 school year is $67,254,812 and is required to be levied for local school district purposes.

RESOLUTION 9. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution authorizing Disposal of Surplus Property conducted through GovDeals.com:

WHEREAS, the Freehold Township Board of Education is the owner of certain surplus property which is no longer needed for educational purposes; and WHEREAS, the Freehold Township Board of Education desires to sell said surplus property in “as is” condition without express or implied warranties. NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Freehold Township Board of Education, County of Monmouth, as follows: A. The sale of the surplus property shall be conducted through GovDeals pursuant to State Contract A-83453/T2581 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the State Contract. The terms and conditions of the agreement entered into with GovDeals are available online at govdeals.com and also available from the Freehold Township Board of Education. B. The sale will be conducted online and the address of the auction site is govdeals.com. C. The sale is being conducted pursuant to Local Finance Notice 2008-9. D. A list of the surplus vehicles to be sold is as follows:

District Vehicle # Bus Year, Make, Model, and VIN Number Minimum Bid Bus 5 2005, IH, CE300, 4DRBUAAP7-5A983562 $4,000 Bus 60 2005, IH, CE300, 4DRBUAAP5-5B972926 $4,000 Bus 61 2005, IH, CE300, 4DRB4AAP3-5B972925 $4,000 2000, CHEVROLET, G-3500, 1GBJG31F7- Van S-03 $800 Y1258143 2000, CHEVROLET, G-3500, 1GBJG31FX- Van S-09 $800 Y1257911 Van S-11 1998, GMC, G-3500, 1GDHD31F1-W1041982 $300 Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 9 of 10

E. The surplus property as identified shall be sold in an “as-is” condition without express or implied warranties with the successful bidder required to execute a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement concerning use of said surplus property. F. The Freehold Township Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any bid submitted.

XII. Old Business

XIII. New Business

XIV. President’s Remarks

XV. Public Participation

XVI. Executive Session

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 (b), the Board of Education may exclude the public from that portion of a public meeting at which the board discusses any of the matters described at N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 (b) (1)-(9);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act (“Act”), the Board of Education shall conduct a closed session pursuant to the Personnel and Legal exception(s) prescribed by N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 for the purpose of discussing the following matter(s):

_____ Matters rendered confidential by state or federal law _____ Personnel _____ Appointment of a public official _____ Matters covered by the attorney-client privilege _____ Pending or anticipated litigation __X__ Pending or anticipated contract negotiations FTEA Negotiations _____ Protection of the safety or property of the public _____ Matters which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy _____ Matters in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the United States Government _____ Matters concerning collective negotiations and/or the negotiations of terms and conditions of employment of employees of the Board of Education _____ Possible imposition of a civil penalty or suspension

It is anticipated that the length of time of this executive session will be 60 minutes, and that action will not be taken in public after the executive session.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said discussion may be disclosed to the public when reasons for discussing and acting upon it in closed session no longer exist. Public Agenda April 26, 2016 Page 10 of 10

XVII. Adjournment

On motion of ______and seconded by ______, the meeting adjourned at ______p.m.