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The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Vineland was held in the Board Room, 625 Plum Street, Vineland, New Jersey, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7:01 p.m., pursuant to notice with Mr. Giordano presiding and the following members present: Mr. Bernardini, Mr. DeWinne, Mr. Evans, Mr. Franceschini, Ms. Rios, Mr. Spinelli and Mr. Ulrich. Absent: Mr. Fanucci. Also present: Mr. Ottinger, Superintendent, Dr. Figgs and Dr. Gruccio, Assistant Superintendents, Mr. Franchetta, Board Secretary, Mr. DeSanto, Solicitor, Mrs. Polof, Special Education Director, press and public. Absent: Ms. Greenfield, Executive Director of Personnel. Mr. Giordano announced that in compliance with the New Jersey meeting law commonly referred to as “The Sunshine Law,” the Vineland Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting. Flag Salute: Brianna Carini, Cristal Diaz, Megan Pierce and Danielle Weissman students from Landis Middle School, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Kohaut Principal and Mr. Panas, Vice Principal were in attendance. Special Presentation (s): Mr. Ottinger introduced Mr. Craig Phillips, Music Teacher, to introduce two students, Daniel Bradbury and Andrea Chieffo, who made the 2009 All South Jersey High School Orchestra. Mr. Phillips said Daniel Bradbury is a junior and this is his first year in the All South Jersey High School Orchestra. He introduced Daniel to play the cello. Mr. Phillips said Andrea Chieffo is a senior this year and this is her third year in the All South Jersey High School Orchestra. He introduced Andrea to play the harp. Mr. Ulrich mentioned that during the holiday season he attended the string ensemble at the high school, which was a very nice program. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion by Mr. Spinelli, seconded by Mr. DeWinne, the Board approved the minutes from December 3, 2008 and December 10, 2008. All Members voted “yes.” Report to the Board – January 26, 2009 Page 2 Report of the Secretary/Custodian Of School Monies: Upon motion by Mr. Spinelli, seconded by Mr. Franceschini, the reports of the Secretary and Custodian of School Monies for the month of November 2008, which are in agreement were approved as submitted and on file in the Minute Book, and the Board approved its monthly certification of budgetary major account fund status and the Board Secretary’s monthly certification as on file with the Secretary. All Members voted “yes.” Solicitor’s Report: None. Public Comment on Agenda Items: None. Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Spinelli, seconded by Mr. Ulrich, to remove the table from the Vineland High School Guidance position so it can be voted on this evening. All Members voted “yes.” Recommendations: See page 3 of this document G B D E F F R S U ACTION I E E V A R I P L A Vineland Board Of Education O R A N N O I R R N W N U C S N I Report to the Board – January 21, 2009 Page 3 D A I S C E E C A R N C S L H C N D N I H L RECOMMENDATIONS O I E I I N N I I It is recommended that: 1 2 1. The Board approve the following personnel items in All Members accordance with the lists provided and on file with the voted “yes” except for Mr. Secretary of the Board: Evans who voted “yes” a. List of retirements on all items except the b. List of resignations/terminations c. List of leaves of absence high school guidance d. List of employment of personnel position he e. List of transfers, assignments and/or promotions voted “no” f. List of student assistants and New Jersey Youth Corps and Mr. g. List of substitute personnel Franceschini h. List of extracurricular assignments who voted “yes” on all items but Mr. Ottinger said Rob Haydak has been added as a “abstained” volunteer wrestling coach pending verification by our on the high school athletic director. He said regarding the tabled item removed this evening he would like to forward the guidance position and recommendation that was submitted previously based Ms. Rios who on the recommendation of Dr. McCann and Ms. voted “yes” Santagata. on all items but voted “no” on the high school guidance position. (8-0-0) All Members 2 1 2. The Board authorize the assignments of the pupils, whose voted “yes.” names are provided and on file with the Secretary of the (8-0-0) Board, to special education programs outside the district with tuition costs to be borne by the Board. Further, the Board approve the acceptance of the tuition pupil(s), whose names are on file with the Secretary of the Board, for placement in special education programs offered in Vineland with tuition costs to be borne by the sending district(s). (Tuition payment and assignments shall be regulated by Chapter 46, Laws of 1966, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education.) ACTION G B D E F F R S U I E E V A R I P L Vineland Board Of Education A O R A N N O I R Report to the Board – January 21, 2009 Page 4 R N W N U C S N I E D A I S C E C A R N C S L H C N D N I H L O I E I I N N I I All Members 2 1 3. The Board approve budgetary transfers in accordance with voted “yes.” the list provided and on file with the Secretary of the (8-0-0) Board: a. General Fund b. School-Based Budget Mr. Spinelli asked if these are the monthly transfers. Mr. Franchetta responded yes. 4. The Board approve submission of the following grant(s) as All Members 2 1 voted “yes.” provided and on file with the Secretary of the Board: (8-0-0) a. Target Field Trip Grant Barse Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 800.00 b. Target Field Trip Grant Durand Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 800.00 c. Target Grant D’Ippolito Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,000.00 d. State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant Petway Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,698.00 ACTION G B D E F F R S U I E E V A R I P L Vineland Board Of Education A O R A N N O I R Report to the Board – January 21, 2009 Page 5 R N W N U C S N I E D A I S C E C A R N C S L H C N D N I H L O I E I I N N I I All Members 2 1 5. The Board accept funding in the following amount(s): voted “yes.” (8-0-0) a. Target Field Trip Grant Barse Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 800.00 b. Target Field Trip Grant Durand Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 800.00 c. Target Grant D’Ippolito Elementary School In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 2,000.00 d. Carl D. Perkins Secondary Grant July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $88,744.00 2 1 6. Bids: All Members voted “yes.” a. The Board acknowledge receipt of bids for Printer (8-0-0) Supplies and rejects and awards as follows: Reject: Star Data Products Ramsey, New Jersey Award: The Tree House, Inc. Newton, Massachusetts In the amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $108,750.00 (Estimate) ACTION G B D E F F R S U I E E V A R I P L Vineland Board Of Education A O R A N N O I R Report to the Board – January 21, 2009 Page 6 R N W N U C S N I E D A I S C E C A R N C S L H C N D N I H L O I E I I N N I I All Members 1 2 7. The Board approve travel for district members as required voted “yes.” by NJAC 6A:10A-8.3 and school field trips as per lists (8-0-0) provided and on file with the Secretary of the Board. Mr. Spinelli asked if the travel for the athletic trainer is for re-certification. Mr. Ottinger said normally there is an athletic trainer’s convention and certification is involved. He said he will look into it. 2 1 8. The Board approve cancellation of the list of checks All Members voted “yes.” provided and on file with the Secretary of the Board and (8-0-0) remit the fund to the Department of Treasury, Unclaimed Property. 2 1 9. The Board approve the Resolution authorizing the creation All Members voted “yes.” of Student Activity Accounts for the following schools in (8-0-0) accordance with Board Policy #6660: Johnstone Elementary School Newfield National Bank Mennies Elementary School Newfield National Bank 2 1 10. The Board authorize payment to current and previous All Members employees, who are not a party to the class action law suit, voted “yes” the cash equivalent of vacation days earned under Civil except Ms. Rios who Service rules with the list that is provided and on file with “abstained.” the Secretary of the Board. (7-0-1) ACTION G B D E F F R S U I E E V A R I P L Vineland Board Of Education A O R A N N O I R Report to the Board – January 21, 2009 Page 7 R N W N U C S N I E D A I S C E C A R N C S L H C N D N I H L O I E I I N N I I All Members 2 1 11.