Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING August 19, 2019 The regular meeting of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education was called to order by President Carol Houck at 7:00 P.M. on the above date in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Oakcrest High School, 1824 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive, Mays Landing, New Jersey. Secretary Grossi read the following statement: This is to advise those present at this meeting of the Board of Education of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, in the County of Atlantic, that adequate notice has been given of this meeting as required by the provisions of Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975; that notice thereof has been forwarded for publication in the District official newspapers, posted in the Absegami, Oakcrest and Cedar Creek High Schools, and forwarded to all of the Clerks of the municipalities within this school district within the time required by said Act. Present: Mmes. Capone, Carr, Erickson, Garrison, Guenther and Houck Messrs. Baldwin, Kehrli and Sartorio Also Present: Mr. John J. Keenan, Superintendent; Mr. Thomas P. Grossi, Business Administrator/Board Secretary and Louis J. Greco, Solicitor. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 2 August 19, 2019 On motion by Guenther, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of Minutes minutes of the following meetings: July 13, 2019 – Retreat July 15, 2019 – Regular July 15, 2019 – Executive Upon Roll Call Vote – Vote (Yes) Baldwin, Capone, Erickson, Garrison, Guenther, Houck and Kehrli. Vote (Abstain) Carr and Sartorio on July 13, 2019, Vote (Yes) on all others. Motion approved. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Maschio Food Service staff Geoffrey Bakelmun, Patty Fragioudakis and Mark Martinowich gave a presentation on the breakfast and lunch programs. Board members had questions and comments. Brenda Callaghan gave a presentation on the ELL results. Board discussed. COMMITTEE REPORTS Negotiations Committee – Mrs. Carr went over interview for labor counsel. Board interviews will be held on September 9, 2019. Board discussed. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Comments Garrison discussed the district summer production of Hairspray at Cedar Creek High School. Mr. Sartorio thanked the Activities Committee for recommending new coaches and stipends. Dr. Erickson discussed Robotics as well as coach’s stipends. Mrs. Houck noted that Atlantic County School Boards Association meeting is on October 16, 2019, New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop is October 21 through October 24, and sustainability workshop will be in Egg Harbor Township this winter. Meeting was opened to the public for comment at 8:14 p.m. Public Comment None. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 3 August 19, 2019 INFORMATION ITEMS Job Responsibility – Meetings approved by Superintendent. Attachment I-1 Field Trips Report – Approved by Superintendent. Attachment I-2 Attendance Report – None BUSINESS AGENDA Mrs. Capone had questions on 192/193 that Mr. Grossi addressed. Mrs. Capone had questions on budget transfers that Mr. Grossi and Mr. Keenan addressed. Mr. Keenan discussed Absecon – they are voting on similar resolution tonight also. On motion by Garrison, seconded by Baldwin, recommending approval of the following: Approve the report of The Secretary A148 for the period ending June 30, Secretary’s 2019. This report is in agreement with the Treasurer's records A149. This approval Report is required within sixty (60) days for Board Action. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12(d)(e), we certify that as of June 30, 2019 The Board secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) did not reflect an over expenditure in any of the major accounts or funds, and based on the appropriation balances reflected on this report and the advice of district officials, we have no reason to doubt that the district has sufficient funds available to meet its financial obligations. Exhibit B-1 Approve July 2019 Budget Bills, as per computer print-out, in the amount Budget of $6,214,574.36. Exhibit B-2 Bills Approve July 2019 Purchase Orders, as per computer print-out, in the Purchase amount of $35,658,654.04. Exhibit B-3 Orders Approve budget transfers, school year, 2018-2019 in accordance with Budget NJAC 6:20-2:13 and Chapter 196 Laws of 1967 for June 2019. Exhibit B-4 Transfers MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 4 August 19, 2019 Approve necessary resolutions to continue and maintain Bank Accounts Bank with OceanFirst Bank. Accounts include: Accounts Athletic Activity Cafeteria OHS Scholarship AHS Scholarship CHS Scholarship Summer Food Service OHS School Store AHS School Store CHS School Store Unemployment Operating Capital Reserve Capital Projects Payroll Agency Payroll Approve necessary resolutions to allow OceanFirst Bank to continue to Facsimile honor facsimile signatures for the payment or withdraw of money on Greater Egg Signatures Harbor BOE's accounts as follows: Athletic Activity Cafeteria OHS Scholarship AHS Scholarship CHS Scholarship Summer Food Service OHS School Store AHS School Store CHS School Store Operating Capital Reserve Capital Projects Payroll Agency Payroll Approve to dispose of the attached list of equipment per Policy 7300. The Equipment equipment is no longer safe and/or unusable. Exhibit B-7 Disposal WHEREAS, the Greater Egg Harbor High School Board of Education Absecon (“the Board”) operates a 9 through 12 school district that currently services Agreement students from Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, and Mullica Township, together with the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township, who attend as part of sending-receiving relationships; and MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 5 August 19, 2019 WHEREAS, the Board was contacted by the Absecon Board of Education (“Absecon”) regarding the possibility of entering into a sending-receiving agreement with Absecon; and WHEREAS, the Board and Absecon discussed the possibility of Absecon sending its students in grades 9 through 12 to Absegami High School; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to enter into an agreement with Absecon that is consistent with the law in this area, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, contingent upon the severing of the sending-receiving relationship between Absecon and the Pleasantville School District, the Board is ready, willing, and able to receive and educate the students from Absecon in grades 9 through 12 at Absegami High School; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directs its counsel forthwith to negotiate the requisite agreements with Absecon’s special counsel, to be contingent upon the Commissioner of Education’s approval of the termination of Absecon’s current sending-receiving relationship with the Pleasantville Board of Education. Approve Kristin Zahn to provide reading services to GEHRHSD students Reading at the rate of $39.00 per hour from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Services Approve a contract agreement with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Contract (CHOP) to provide home instruction to hospitalized students from July 1, 2019 to Agreement June 30, 2020 at a rate of $57.99 per hour. Approve a contract agreement with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Contract (CHOP) to provide evaluation services from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 at the Agreement following rates. Psychological Testing by Qualified Healthcare Professional $385 per hour Neuropsychological Testing by Qualified Healthcare Professional $489 per hour Approve the out-of-district placement and services for GEHRHSD Out of students as per attachment for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Placement and District services are determined by each student’s Individualized Education Program Placement (IEP). Exhibit B-12 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 6 August 19, 2019 Approve to contract Chapter 192 & 193 services from Debbie Cartwright, Chapter Special Education Teacher; Rosemarie Dickinson, Special Education Teacher; 192 & 193 Suzanne Landon, English Secondary Education Teacher; John Sahl, Math Contract Secondary Education Teacher; Suzanna Peterson, English Secondary Education Services Teacher; and Ruth Blouch, Math Secondary Education Teacher for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 192 & 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service. Compensatory Education $ 33.00 per hour English as a Second Language $ 33.00 per hour Supplementary Instruction $ 33.00 per hour Approve stipends for Kathryn Taylor, School Psychologist, Laura Chapter Czaikowski, LDTC, and Kristin Roesch, LDTC to provide Chapter 192 & 193 192 & 193 examination and classification services for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy Stipends in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 192 & 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service. Initial Psychological Evaluation $ 473.00 Initial Learning Evaluation $ 473.00 Re-evaluation (case) $ 380.00 Annual Review (case) $ 380.00 Approve to contract Chapter 193 speech services from the Atlantic County Speech Special Services for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ Services (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service. Initial Evaluation $ 325.00 Speech Services $ 50.00 per 30 minutes $ 90.00 per hour Approve the following as additional Title I Summer 2019 Enrichment Summer Program staff to be paid