Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 165 The meeting was called to order by Board Secretary Mr. Michael C. Gorski at 7:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Ms. Amy Antelis Mr. Marvin I. Braverman Mr. Ken Chiarella Mr. Lew Kaufman Mr. Mark Klein Ms. Kathy Kolupanowich Mr. John Leary Mr. Louis C. Masters Mr. Ira Tessler BOARD MEMBER ABSENT None JAMESBURG BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT Ms. Patrice Faraone STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT None STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Ms. Reena Dholakia Mr. Jonathan Kim STAFF Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Michael C. Gorski, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Mr. Jeff Gorman, Assistant Superintendent of Schools MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC/STAFF – 94 Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 166 After the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call, the Board Secretary read the following statement: In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law, the Monroe Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted May 6, 2011: 1. At all Schools, 2. Home News Tribune, 3. Cranbury Press, and 4. Filed with the Clerk of the Municipality. ELECTION RESULTS 1. Mr. Gorski announced that the candidates that won a position on the Board of Education were Ms. Amy Antelis, Mr. Ken Chiarella, and Ms. Kathy Kolupanowich A computer printout of the 2011/12 Annual School Election results is attached to the official set of minutes. STATUTORY OATH Mr. Gorski, Board Secretary/Business Administrator administered the statutory oath to the following elected Board of Education Members: 1. Ms. Amy Antelis, 2. Mr. Ken Chiarella, 3. Ms. Kathy Kolupanowich, and 4. Ms. Patrice Faraone. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT – Mr. Gorski announced that nominations were in order for the election of Board President. Mr. Klein nominated Ms. Kolupanowich for the position of Board President. Mr. Kaufman seconded the motion. Mr. Kaufman moved that nominations for the position of Board President be closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mr. Tessler. Motion Carried. Mr. Gorski proceeded with a roll call vote for Ms. Kolupanowich to serve as the President of the Board of Education. Roll Call: Vote: Ms. Antelis Yes Mr. Braverman Yes Mr. Chiarella Yes Ms. Faraone Yes Mr. Kaufman Yes Mr. Klein Yes Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 167 Ms. Kolupanowich Yes Mr. Leary Yes Mr. Lou Masters Yes Mr. Ira Tessler Yes Motion Carried Unanimously. Mr. Gorski announced that Ms. Kolupanowich was elected President of the Monroe Township Board of Education. Ms. Kolupanowich took her seat as President of the Monroe Township Board of Education. Ms. Kolupanowich thanked the Board for the opportunity to lead and promised to do the job to best of her ability. Congratulated Mr. Chiarella for his re-election to the Board and congratulated Ms. Antelis for once again being elected to the Board. Next, Ms. Kolupanowich acknowledged Kathy Leonard for her fifteen years of service to the Board and her advocacy of special education. Lastly, Ms. Kolupanowich thanked Lew Kaufman for his leadership over the past year. Ms. Kolupanowich announced that nominations were now in order for the election of Vice President for the Board of Education. A motion was made by Mr. Masters and seconded by Mr. Klein to nominate Mr. Chiarella as Vice President. A motion was made by Ms. Kolupanowich and seconded by Mr. Kaufman to close the nominations for Vice President. Roll Call: Vote: Ms. Antelis Yes Mr. Braverman Yes Mr. Chiarella Yes Ms. Faraone Yes Mr. Kaufman Yes Mr. Klein Yes Ms. Kolupanowich Yes Mr. Leary Yes Mr. Lou Masters Yes Mr. Ira Tessler Yes Motion Carried Unanimously. Mr. Gorski announced that Mr. Chiarella was elected Vice President of the Monroe Township Board of Education. CLOSED SESSION – RESOLUTION Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Mr. Tessler the adoption of the following resolution: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Township of Monroe hereby moves to go into closed session, in accordance with Sunshine Law, Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of 1975 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 through 10:4-21), to discuss the following subjects: Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 168 Personnel: Non Renewals Personnel: Superintendent’s Evaluation Legal: Counsel Advise OPMA The discussion conducted in closed session can be disclosed to the public at such time as the matters have been resolved. Motion Carried. Members of the Board of Education convened to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. Members of the Board of Education reconvened to the Public Meeting at 7:40 p.m. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS MEETING DATES A motion was made by Mr. Chiarella and seconded by Mr. Tessler to recommend that members of the Board of Education adopt the Board Meeting Schedule at which time formal action may be taken. Motion Carried Unanimously for the presented Board Meeting Schedule. POLICY A motion was made by Mr. Klein and seconded by Mr. Leary to recommend that all policies of the previous Board are hereby adopted until such time as the Board decides to revise, or otherwise alter policies. Motion Carried Unanimously. DESIGNATION OF BANKS OR DEPOSITORIES A motion was made by Mr. Chiarella and seconded by Mr. Klein to recommend that the Board of Education designate the following banks or depositories for school district funds: TD Bank Commerce Bank PNC BANK The Depository Trust Company State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund Wells Fargo* (previously Wachovia) New Jersey Asset & Rebate Management Provident Bank JPMorgan Chase * Provides most of the banking services. Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 169 Be It Further Resolved that the Business Administrator is authorized to establish accounts, and wire transfer funds among the accounts as needed, and approve the payment of bills between Board Meetings. Motion Carried Unanimously. NEWSPAPERS FOR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT A motion was made by Mr. Leary and seconded by Mr. Tessler to recommend that the Board of Education designate the Cranbury Press, Home News Tribune, or the Asbury Park Press all of which circulate in the school district, as official newspapers for legal advertisement. Motion Carried Unanimously. Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 170 DATA REVIEW PRESENTATION Dr. Hamilton introduced Dr. Jeff Gorman who made a presentation reviewing the data in relation to the extended year school program, Saturday Academy and its success in meeting the scope and goals of the program which is to increase levels of proficiency in Math and Language. Dr. Gorman introduced Scott Madreperla, as the High School Coordinator for the Saturday Academy and Jim Higgins as the coordinator for the elementary and middle school. It was further stated that the Saturday Academy is a volunteer program with currently 352 students participating and that it is funded through an ARRA grant. TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS Dr. Hamilton and Ms. Kolupanowich acknowledged the following “Teachers of the Year” and presented each teacher with a plaque: Applegarth Middle School – Douglas Glassmacher Barclay Brook Elementary School – MaryAnn Menonna Mill Lake Elementary School – Christie DeLuca, Monroe Township High School – John Allen, Woodland Elementary School – Misty Corbisiero, Brookside Elementary School – Sue Tolacka and Oak Tree Elementary School – Bernadette Chin CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION Dr. Hamilton presented Sean Doyle a member of the High School golf team with a Champions of Education Award for his heroic acts by providing a prompt and successful response in helping a senior citizen who was choking in their yard across from the golf course by doing the Heimlich maneuver and waiting for the paramedics to arrive. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Jonathan Kim spoke about the following events: the Applegarth Middle School Spring Concert, Barclay Brook Elementary School PTA Blood Drive, Brookside Elementary School PTA meeting, District Art Show at Oak Tree Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School Talented and Gifted Night, and Mill Lake Elementary School 2nd & 3rd grade Career Day Reena Dholokia spoke about the following events: Woodland Elementary School advanced band attending the CJMDA music festival, Oak Tree Elementary School PTA meeting, Oak Tree Elementary School Cultural Fair and the Multi-cultural fair at the Monroe Township High School. Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on May 11, 2011 at the Monroe Township High School. 171 DEFEATED 2011/12 SCHOOL BUDGET A motion was made by Mr. Leary and seconded by Mr. Chiarella that recommended that members of the Monroe Township Board of Education formally accept “Resolution No. R-5-2011-129 of the Monroe Township Council adopting the School Budget of the Board of Education”. (referred to as “Attachment A”. Furthermore, it recommended that members of the Monroe Township Board of Education adopt the revised 2011/12 Budget in accordance with the provisions of “Attachment A” and further added: Now be it resolved by the Monroe Township Board of Education that the 2011/12 General Fund Budget be adopted in the amount of $90,535,829, and a General Fund local tax levy in the amount of $80,061,747., and a Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $878,116.