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Work Session Meeting November 22, 2011

RESOLUTIONS OF THE WEST LONG BRANCH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Work Session Meeting – District Media Center

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

"In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the West Long Branch Board of Education has issued notice of this meeting to be publicized by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted at Betty McElmon Elementary, Frank Antonides School and the West Long Branch Public Library and mailed to the Asbury Park Press, which has been designated as the Board's official newspaper, and The Star Ledger. Notice was also filed with the Borough Clerk and sent to those persons requesting that such notice be mailed to them."

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Dr. Christopher _____ Mrs. Gassman_____ Mrs. Hegglin______

Dr. Hunter _____ Mrs. Kennedy _____ Mrs. McLaughlin _____

Mr. Santangelo _____ Mrs. Trocchia _____ Mrs. Vaccaro ______

PRESENTATIONS:

1. Laura DiTommaso, CPA/PSA- 2010-2011 Audit Report

2. Herbert C. Massa- Timeline Presentation on Hiring or Sharing Superintendents

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 12, 2011 Special Meeting

October 18, 2011Workshop Meeting/Executive Session

October 27, 2011 Regular Meeting/Executive Session

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, use of the West Long Branch School Cafeteria by the Cub Scout Pack 145, for Blue and Gold Dinner, on Sunday, February 19, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Certificate of Insurance on file).

Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the use of the BME Classroom #18 by the Girl Scout Troop #704, Troop Leader, Stephanie Carew, twice a month on Wednesdays from 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the following dates: (Certificate of Insurance on file)

December 7, 2011 / March 21, 2012
December 21, 2011 / April 4, 2012
January 4, 2011 / April 18, 2012
January 18, 2012 / May 2, 2012
February 1, 2012 / May 2, 2012
February 15, 2012 / June 6, 2012
March 7, 2012

Work Session Meeting November 22, 2011

4. Move to rescind, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the use of the FAS gymnasium by the West Long Branch PTA on Saturday, December 10, 2011 (activity cancelled).

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

1. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the attendance at the workshops listed below with associated costs for the employees referenced below with associated program and mileage costs:

Date / Name / Workshop / Location / Cost of Program Excluding Associated Mileage Costs
December 2, 2011 / Erhardt, James / Secton 504: Keys to Ensuring your School is Compliant / Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, West Orange, NJ / $75.00
December 2, 2011 / Somers, Angel / An Evening with Authors Wendy Mass and Jordan Sonnenblick / Ocean Place Resort,
Long Branch, NJ / $180.00
December 13, 2011 / Famula, Jill / Multi-Sensory Early Reading Strategies / Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, NJ / No Charge

2. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following class trips:

December 9, 2011

Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ

“The Nutcracker”

Grade 3 Students (58)

Mrs. Cagliostro, Mrs. Naylor, Ms. Steel, Mrs. Petersen

Approximate cost to the Board $136.50

December 14 & 16, 2011

Centra State Health Center

“Adventure to Health Programs” and “It’s Up to You”

Grade 7 Students (70)

Mrs. Bocco, Mr. Petrone, Mr. Nannarello

Approximate cost to the Board: $88.00

May 25, 2012

Michael T. Lake Performing Arts Center, Neptune, NJ

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Grade 2 Students (60)

Mrs. Cagliostro, Mrs. Pereless, Mrs. Fallon, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Faccone

Approximate cost to the Board: $97.50

3. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the extension of the internship for Enza Mazza to complete a Master of Social Work (MSW) under the supervision of Lori Engelken, Social Worker from January 9, 2012 through May 15, 2012, one (1) day per week.

FINANCE

1. Accept Certification of Monthly Financial Reports and Board Secretary Report

2. Bills & Claims – November 2011

3. Transfer of Funds – October 2011

4. Authorize up to $______to hire a shared service consultant for the following area $______

PERSONNEL

1. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the employment

of the following as Substitute Teachers effective November 30, 2011 through June 30, 2012, at $75.00 per diem pending review of Criminal History and other applicable documents:

Jennifer Warren

State of New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing

Elementary School Teacher K-5

Sharon Krellin

State of New Jersey Standard Teaching Certificate

Elementary School Teacher K-8

Special Education Teacher K-12

Early Childhood Teacher

Dorinne Cattelona

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Matthew Fawcett

Bachelor Degree, Rutgers University

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Susan Kriegstein

Bachelor of Arts, Georgian Court University

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Danna Valenti

Associates Degree, Brookdale Community College

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Dina Hughes

State of New Jersey Standard Teaching Certificate

Teacher of the Handicapped

Elementary School Teacher

Maria Jeanette Landhage

Associates Degree, Brookdale Community College

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

Martine McGrath

Bachelor of Arts, The College of New Jersey

State of New Jersey Standard Teaching Certificate

Teacher of Social Studies

Christine Latteri

Bachelor of Arts, Georgian Court University

State of New Jersey Advanced Standing Teaching Certificate

Elementary School Teacher (K-5), Teacher of Language Arts Literacy (5-8) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Kathryn Anastasio

Associates Degree in Education, Brookdale Community College

Substitute Teacher’s Credential, State of New Jersey

Nicole DiPeri

Bachelor of Arts, Monmouth University

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing

Elementary School Teacher

Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Teacher of Psychology

Heather Gaskell

Bachelor of the Arts, Kean University

Pending receipt of Monmouth County Substitute Certificate

2. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the employment

of the following as Substitute Clerks effective November 30, 2011 through June 30, 2012, at $10.50 per hour pending review of Criminal History and other applicable documents:

Rose Marie Caprioni

Susanne DeCristofaro

Maria Murphy

Shanique Rankine

Sharon Thompson

3. Move to approve, upon the recommendation of Interim Superintendent, the following people to the QSAC Committee:

Richard Marvulli, Teacher

Louis Castagno, Teacher

Loretta Roberts, Association President

James Erhardt, Principal

Charles Welsh, Principal

Herbert C. Massa, Interim Superintendent/B.A.

Assistant Board Secretary

Susan Trocchia, Board Member

Teresa Vaccaro, Board President

POLICY

Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the below policies submitted for first reading:

Revised

1111 District Publications

3541.1 Transportation Routes and Services

4119.26 Portable Electronic Communications Devices

4121 Substitute Teachers

4142 Salary Checks and Deductions

4211 Recruitment, Selection and Hiring

4242 Salary Checks and Deductions

5131.6 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (Substance Abuse)

6142.10 Technology/ Acceptable Use

6173 Home Instruction

Reviewed

1110 Media

1140 Distribution/ Display of Materials by/to Pupils and Staff

1200 Participation by the Public (School Volunteers)

1220 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee

1230 School-connected Organizations

1250 Visitors

1312 Community Complaints and Inquiries

1313 Fundraising by Outside Organizations

1322 Contests for Pupils

1600 Relations Between Other Entities and the District

2230 Control and Communication Channels and Systems

3000/3010 Concepts and Roles in Business and Non-instructional Operations

3001 Business Administrator (Job Description

3250 Income from Fees, Fines and Charges

3515.1 Portable Electronic Communications Devices

4135.3 Negotiations

5145.12 Search and Seizure

6122 Articulation

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY REPORTS

1. Enrollment report for the month of October 2011:

ENROLLMENT DATA

Pre-Kindergarten / 22
Kindergarten / 48
1 / 53
2 / 60
3 / 58
BETTY MCELMON ELEMENTARY TOTAL / 241
4 / 74
5 / 74
6 / 68
7 / 70
8 / 73
FRANK ANTONIDES SCHOOL TOTAL / 359
OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS / 4
DISTRICT ENROLLMENT / 600

2. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of Interim Superintendent, the following report of the Fire and Evacuation drills conducted during the month of October 2011:

School

Betty McElmon Elementary

Frank Antonides School

Month

October 2011

Date/Time / 1. 12th @ 9:14 – 9:16 am / 1. 12th @ 9:14 – 9:16 am
2. 20th @ 9:12 – 9:18 am / 2. 20th @ 9:12 – 9:18 am
Type of Drill / 1. FIRE / 1. FIRE
2. EVACUATION / 2. EVACUATION
Duration of Drill / 1. 1 Min. 50 Seconds / 1. 1 Min. 50 Seconds
2. 6 Minutes / 2. 6 Minutes
Weather Conditions / 1. Cloudy & Fair / 1. Cloudy & Fair
2. Sunny & Windy / 2. Sunny & Windy
Participants of Drill / 1. Students of Grades Preschool through 3rd Grade, Teachers & Staff. We were also assisted by the WLB Fire Department, as part of Fire Prevention Week. / 1. Students of Grades 4 through 8, Teachers & Staff. We were also assisted by the WLB Fire Department, as part of Fire Prevention Week.
2. Students of Grades Preschool
through 3rd Grade, Teachers & Staff. Assisted by the WLB Police Dept. / 2. Students of 4th through 8th Grade, Principal, Teacher & Bus Drivers. Assisted by the WLB Police Dept.
Brief Description of
What Was Drilled / 1. Pull station: Front Lobby.
Used Fire Drill exits in
BME & Link / 1. Pull station: Front Lobby, Zone 4. Used Fire Drill exits in
FAS & Link
2. Evacuation
9:12 – 9:18 am. All students & staff evacuated BME and the Link to the south-side grounds. Police supervised w/ Administrators. / 2. Evacuation
9:12 – 9:18 am. All students & staff evacuated FAS and the Link to the south-side grounds. Police supervised w/ Administrators.

3. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following Pupil Attendance Report for the month of October 2011:

STUDENT ATTENDANCE / # OF DAYS POSSIBLE / # OF DAYS ABSENT / PERCENT ATTENDANCE
Betty McElmon Elementary / 4553 / 172 / 96.22%
Frank Antonides School / 6835 / 240.5 / 96.48%

4. Move to accept, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following Staff Attendance Report for the month of October 2011:

STAFF ATTENDANCE / # OF DAYS POSSIBLE / # OF DAYS ABSENT / PERCENT ATTENDANCE
Betty McElmon Elementary / 503.5 / 21 / 95.82%
Frank Antonides School / 680 / 32.5 / 95.22%

5. Move to accept upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following Special Services report:

a. NCLB Application FY- 2011-12: Title 1 Teachers:

i. BME- Mrs. Julie Carasia (math)

ii. FAS- Mrs. Margaret Doty (math)

b. Annual Required Title 1-Parent Compact Policy Review:

i. Parent and Teachers of Title 1 (math) students met during Open Houses on September 21 and September 22, 2011 and

ii. Parent Conferences on October 19 through October 21, 2011 to discuss the components of the Title 1 (math) program and student progress based on NJ Core Curriculum Standards.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

ACTION ITEMS:

PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS 1-5

The West Long Branch Board of Education, by means of a Consent Resolution, adopt various resolutions of a routine and non-controversial nature at one time; and

Whereas, the below listed resolutions are hereby adopted by the said Board of Education in whole as if the same were individually acted upon.

Move to approve, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Jo Ann Podracky as the Interim Assistant Board Secretary on an as needed basis, at $50 per hour, commencing November 23, 2011 through April 1, 2012 (Mrs. Podracky is a retired, certified school business administrator).

Move to approve, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Caryn Anderson as an Interim Full Time employee, retroactive from November 1, 2011 (Board Direction October 27, 2011).

Move to approve, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the extension of the existing contract for the Interim Superintendent/Business Administrator/Board Secretary until September 1, 2012 (Employment ceases upon any New Superintendent starting work).

Move to approve, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the extension of unpaid medical leave of absence for Heather Weiner, commencing on November 16, 2011 through May 1, 2011.

Move to approve, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the employment of Beth Nash, Language Arts Replacement Teacher for Heather Weiner, retroactive to November 16, 2011 through May 1, 2012, Step 1-2 BA, $45,000 pro-rated, (subject to adjustment following the conclusion of negotiations between the West Long Branch Board of Education and the West Long Branch Education Association and the approval/ratification of a collective negotiations agreement effective July 1, 2011). (Beth Nash is working more that five (5) months).

Offered by: ______Seconded by: ______

ROLL CALL

Dr. Christopher _____ Mrs. Gassman _____ Mrs. Hegglin ______

Dr. Hunter _____ Mrs. Kennedy _____ Mrs. McLaughlin _____

Mr. Santangelo _____ Mrs. Trocchia _____ Mrs. Vaccaro ______

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Offered by: ______Seconded by: ______Time:______

ROLL CALL

Dr. Christopher _____ Mrs. Gassman _____ Mrs. Hegglin ______

Dr. Hunter _____ Mrs. Kennedy _____ Mrs. McLaughlin _____

Mr. Santangelo _____ Mrs. Trocchia _____ Mrs. Vaccaro ______