MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 1 HAZLET TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING RARITAN VALLEY SCHOOL 37 CRESCI BLVD. HAZLET, NEW JERSEY 07730 MINUTES December 17, 2018 The Board of Education of Hazlet Township met for the purpose of an Executive Session and Regular Meeting on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Raritan Valley School, 37 Cresci Blvd., Hazlet, NJ A. CALL TO ORDER Mrs. Lauri J. O’Leary, Board President, called the Executive Session meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Mr. Asfour, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Bolen, Mr. Grossman, ​ Mr. V. Iannello, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. O’Leary and student member Mikayla Brackett Absent: Mr. N. Iannello and Mr. Lamb ​ Also present: Scott Ridley, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools, Joseph J. Annibale, Assistant ​ Superintendent of Schools and Christopher J. Mullins, Business Administrator A motion was made by Mr. Barrett, seconded by Mr. Asfour to go into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion To Go Into Executive Caucus WHEREAS, the Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., (the “Act”) provides that the Hazlet Township Board of Education may h12/31/old an “Executive Session” from which the public is excluded to discuss matters that are confidential or are one of the nine (9) subject matters listed Section 12(b) of the Act; and WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Superintendent that the Hazlet Township Board of Education go into Executive Session on this date at Raritan Valley School, 37 Cresci Blvd., Hazlet, New Jersey to discuss matters that are permissible for discussion in Executive Session; and WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be thirty (30) minutes after which the public meeting of the Board shall reconvene and proceed with business; and WHEREAS, that the Board hereby declares that its discussion of the following subject(s) will be made public at a time when the public’s interest in disclosure is greater than any privacy or governmental interest being protected from disclosure. MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Hazlet Township Board of Education that the Board shall go into Executive Session to discuss the following items: _____ 1. Confidential Matters per Statute or Court Order _____ 2. Impact Rights to Receive Federal Funds _____ 3. Unwanted Invasion of Individual Privacy _____ 4. Collective Bargaining _____ 5. Acquisition of Real Property or Investment of Funds _____ 6. Public Safety Procedures _____ 7. Litigation or Contract Matters or Att./Client Privilege __X _ 8. Personnel Matters _____ 9. Imposition of Penalties Upon an Individual ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY RESULT IN BOARD ACTION WHEN ​ THE BOARD RECONVENES TO PUBLIC SESSION. B. FIRE ANNOUNCEMENT - SALUTE TO FLAG - ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE - ROLL CALL Mrs. O’Leary made the following announcement: Fire exits are located in the directions I am indicating. In case of a fire, you will be notified in the following way: bell, horn or public address system. If you are alerted for fire, please move in a calm orderly manner to the nearest smoke free exits, or as directed by the establishment over the public address system. Thank you. The Pledge of Allegiance Announcement of Adequate Notice Chapter 231, Laws of 1975 Mrs. O’Leary announced the “Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in writing to each Board Member, the Independent, The Asbury Park Press, The Star Ledger, Township Clerk, posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of Township Hall and the Hazlet Township Library.” C. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Superintendent’s Report - Celebrate Hazlet 2. Mr. Verderosa, principal at Raritan Valley School, along with staff and students from the first grade will demonstrate how they use all aspects of Google to support their learning in the classroom. 3. A Certificate of Recognition will be presented to Gabrielle Guida for being accepted into the 2019 All-Shore Chorus and the All-Eastern Mixed Chorus. 4. We will be recognizing Mr. Raymond Lahaye and the Raritan High School Marching Band for being voted the 2018 Monmouth County Marching Band Champions. 5. Certificates of Tenure will be presented to Jessica Garon and Allison Massaro. 6. Cove Road School achieved Best Staff Attendance for the month of November, 2018. *******A BREAK WAS TAKEN FROM 8:10 PM UNTIL 8:20 PM******* D. STUDENT MEMBER UPDATE - Mikayla Brackett ​ Miss Brackett reported that all schools will have early dismissal on December 21, 2018 and winter break December 24, 2018, returning January 2, 2019 and the following in our schools: Beers Street School - Winter concert December 19; Ugly sweater on the 20 and pajama day and geography bee on the 21st. MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 3 Cove Road School - Ugly sweater day and dance party on December 21st. ​ Middle Road School - Pajama day on the 19th; Polar Express Movie for 1st grade on the 19th; ​ Winter concert for 2nd and 3rd grade on the 20th and a Sing Along Day, Santa’s visit, Ugly sweater day and report cards on the 21st. Raritan Valley School - A very Valley Christmas at 6pm on the 20th. ​ Sycamore Drive ECLC - Silly Sweater day on the 20th; Santa visits all classrooms on the 21st. ​ E. CITIZENS’ QUESTION/COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Anyone who would like to address the Board regarding items that are on the agenda please come to the podium ​ and state your name and address. Two 3-minute statements may be made. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. None F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ​ A motion was made by Mr. Asfour, seconded by Mrs. Moreno and unanimously carried by a roll call vote 7-0. 1. RESOLVED, that the following minutes submitted by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary are hereby accepted. a. Regular Meeting and Executive Session of November 19, 2018 2. RESOLVED, that all Board Members, who received the following Financial Reports, through dates noted, are hereby accepted: a. Treasurer’s Report through November 30, 2018 (Treasurer’s Report is in agreement with the Board Secretary’s Report for November 2018). Exhibit A ​ b. Board Secretary’s Report - Revenue and Budget Summary Reports through November 30, 2018. (Certification has been made by the Board Secretary to each Board member that no over expenditure of funds existed in any). Exhibit B ​ c. Report of Transfers 3. RESOLVED, pursuant to N.A.J.C. 6A:23-2-11I4, the Board certifies that as of November ​ ​ 30, 2018, after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations sections) and upon consultation with appropriate District officials, that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or funds have been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. ​ 6A:23-2.11(b). G. PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Lauri J. O’Leary ​ Mrs. O’Leary thanked Mr. Krouse for his years as principal and wished him luck and welcomed Mr. Collis. H. SECRETARY’S REPORT Mr. Mullins presented the Official Board election results of November 6, 2018 as follows: 3 Year Term Name Votes David Asfour 3,686 Steven Grossman 3,979 John A. Granite, Jr. 121 MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 4 William J. Kolibas, Jr. 226 Giuseppe A. Pruscino 67 1 Year Unexpired Term Name Votes Giuseppe A. Pruscino 69 Kathryn Bolen 117 I. NEW BUSINESS “1” Finance A motion was made by Mrs. Bolen, seconded by Mr. Barrett and unanimously carried by a roll call vote 7-0. (Mr. Grossman abstained on Magic Touch) a. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the list of bills, claims, supplies received and services rendered to the Board of Education of the Township of Hazlet: Gross Payroll & Agency 11/15/2018 $1,537,260.01 11/21/2018 $1,538,048.71 Voided checks and transfers November 2018 ($6,223.95) Lease Payments November 2018 $156,472.70 Food Service Payments November 2018 $120.775.58 Bill List _12/11/2018 Exhibit C ​ Capital Projects $478,779.00 ​ TOTAL $478,779.00 $478,779.00 ​ Bill List _12/17/2018 Exhibit C-1 ​ General Current Expense $1,775,301.46 ​ Internal Service $124,352.32 Capital Projects $322,727.79 ​ Internal Service $5,000.00 TOTAL $2,227,381.57 $2,227,381.57 ​ TOTAL $6,052,493.62 b. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the following transfers: Transfer #21, Dated 11/16/18 BUDGET ID BUDGET DESCRIPTION AMT AMT Fd Prog Fct Obj FUND PROGRAM FUNCTION OBJECT OUT IN 11 000 262 622 CE Undist Expend Custodial Srvcs Electricity $39,000.00 11 000 270 512 CE Undist Expend Student Transportation Contracted Srvcs $ 3,886.25 11 000 291 270 CE Undist Expend Personnel Srvcs Health Benefits $ 3,566.46 11 000 251 832 CE Undist Expend Central Srvcs Interest on Lease Purch $ 5,527.30 12 000 400 450 Capital Outlay Undist Expend Facilities Construction $ 3,472.70 11 000 262 300 CE Undist Expend Custodial Srvcs Purch Prof Srvcs $39,000.00 11 000 270 511 CE Undist Expend Student Transportation Contracted Transportn $ 3,886.25 11 000 291 241 CE Undist Expend Personnel Srvcs Other Retiremnt Cont $ 3,566.46 MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 5 12 000 400 721 Capital Outlay Undist Expend Facilities Lease Purch Principal $ 9,000.00 TOTAL $55,452.71 $55,452.71 1. Funds required to cover accounts. Transfer #22, Dated 11/20/18 BUDGET ID BUDGET DESCRIPTION AMT AMT Fd Prog Fct Obj FUND PROGRAM FUNCTION OBJECT OUT IN 11 000 291 270 CE Undist Expend Personnel Srvcs Health Benefits $27,548..00 11 000 291 241 CE Undist Expend Personnel Srvcs Other Retiree Contrib $27,548.00 TOTAL $27,548.00 $27,548.00 1.