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GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
ABSEGAMI, CEDAR CREEK & OAKCREST HIGH SCHOOLS
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Absegami High School – 7:00 p.m.
September 8, 2014
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
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 provision 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, Cedar Creek and
Oakcrest High Schools, and forwarded to all of the Clerks of the municipalities within this school
district within the time required by said Act.
There are two opportunities to address the members of the Board. The Board values and welcomes
comments and opinions from residents as long as remarks are not personal or discourteous.
The
public comment portion of the meeting allows the Board to listen to community members and to hear
their opinions on school policy and operations.
The first public portion is reserved for persons wishing to speak about agenda items only. The second
opportunity, following the business items, is when residents may address the Board on any topic.
Comments shall be limited to school-related issues and each speaker is asked to limit their comments
to three minutes. You are not permitted to yield your time to another. The public comment portion of
the meeting, during both sessions, will not exceed 30 minutes. Upon being recognized, persons
wishing to speak should stand and identify themselves by name and address.
1.
Call to Order
2.
Reading of Notice of the Meeting/Announcements
3.
Flag Salute
4.
Invocation – Moment of Silence
5.
Roll Call
6.
Recommend approval of minutes of the following meetings:
August 23, 2014 – Special
August 25, 2014 – Regular
7.
Correspondence
8.
Open to Public (Questions/Comments – Agenda Items Only)
Board Action
Board Agenda
9.
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School Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report
1)
2)
3)
Recommend approval of August 2014 Budget Bills, per
computer printout, in the amount of $5,269,382.74.
Board Action
Recommend approval of August 2014 Purchase Orders, as per
computer printout, in the amount of $3,042,811.25.
.
Board Action
Recommend approval of the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
RESOLVED that the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of
Education authorize the Districts architects, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. to submit
facility, renovations, additions, alterations and site improvements for all schools to the NJ
Department of Education for approval on the Districts behalf.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that amendments to the Long-Range Facilities Plan by
Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. be updated to incorporate the projects.
Board Action
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10.
September 8, 2014
Superintendent’s Report
1)
Exhibit S-1 – Attendance
Information
None
2)
Exhibit S-2 – Suspensions
Information
None
3)
Exhibit S-3 – Job Responsibility – Meetings approved by
Superintendent
4)
Exhibit S-4 – Field Trips – Approved by Superintendent
5)
Exhibit S-5 – Professional Days – Staff
6)
Presentation by Mr. Michael McGuinness: RK Occupational and
Environmental Analysis, Inc.
Information
Information
None
Board Action
Information
7)
HIB School Self-Assessment / HIB-Grade Report Presentation by
Mr. John Ragan, District Antibullying Coordinator; Michael Wilbraham,
Vice Principal of Absegami; Scott Parker, Vice Principal of Cedar
Creek; and Jackie Fresne, Vice Principal of Oakcrest.
Information
8)
Recommend approval of the 2013-2014 Harassment, Intimidation, and
Bullying-HIB School Self Assessments for Determining Grades
(Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act) for Absegami, Cedar
Creek, and Oakcrest High Schools. Exhibit S-6
Board Action
9)
Recommend approval of the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
report, contents therein, and outcomes for the period September 2,
2014 to September 8, 2014. Exhibit S-7
Board Action
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11.
September 8, 2014
Committee Reports
A.
Finance, Building, Site, Transportation and
School Safety Committee – Mr. Ross
1)
2)
B.
Recommend approval of purchasing bids received,
Exhibit F-1.
Board Action
Recommend approval of purchasing bids awarded,
Exhibit F-2
Board Action
Legislative and Policy Committee – Mrs. Guenther
1)
First Reading of Policies/Regulations/Bylaws
(Enclosed for Board Members)
Pol & Reg 2412
Pol & Reg 2417
Pol & Reg 2481
Home Instruction due to Health Conditions
Student Intervention and Referral Services
Home or Out-of-School Instruction for a Gen. Education
Student For Reasons Other Than a Temp. or Chronic
Health Condition
Pol & Reg 5200 Attendance
Pol & Reg 5610 Suspension
Pol & Reg 5611 Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses
Policy 5612
Assaults on District Board of Ed. Members or Employees
Regulation 5612 Assaults on District Board of Ed. Members or Employees
Pol & Reg 5613 Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses
Policy 5620
Expulsion
Pol & Reg 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
Revised/Mandated
New/Mandated
New/Mandated
Revised
Revised/Mandated
Information
2)
Policy 5120
First Reading of Policy/Regulations/Bylaws
(Enclosed for Board Members)
Assignment of Pupils (Geographic Options)
Revised
Information
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C.
September 8, 2014
Program Committee – Mrs. Johnson
1)
Recommend approval of donations as listed on Exhibit P-1.
2)
Recommend approval to accept Carl D. Perkins Grant FY15 funds in
the amount of $19,858 for the 2014/2015 school year that was approved
by the NJDOE on August 27, 2014. Perkins funds will be used for
Culinary Arts equipment and supplies, Computer Applications supplies,
field trips and MOUS, NOCTI and SERV-SAFE testing materials.
Program Director: Margaret Doran
Board Action
3)
Recommend approval of the placement of the following students
at Atlantic County Special Services School District “Severe
Cognitively Impaired Program” for the 2014-2015 regular school
year at the per diem rate of $216.00 per student beginning
September 3, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. Students requiring
Extended School Year (ESY) services from July 1, 2014 to July
30, 2015 are assessed an additional cost of $2100.00. Students
requiring extraordinary services (one to one aide) during the ESY
program are assessed an additional cost of $2,300.00. Students
requiring extraordinary services (one to one aide) during the
regular 2014-2015 school year are assessed an additional cost of
$41,220.00.
ODP-2014-050 ESY & Extraordinary Serv.
ODP-2014-084 Extraordinary Serv.
ODP-2014-091 ESY
ODP-2014-111 ESY & Extraordinary Serv.
4)
Board Action
Board Action
Recommend approval of a contract tuition agreement with the Atlantic
County Institute of Technology for the 2014/2015 school year in the
amount of $2,186,920 for the following programs:
Academy Student Tuition
Pathways to Careers
Student Tuition
# of
Students
329
37
Cost per
Pupil
$5,680
$8,600
Amount
$1,868,720
$318,200
Board Action
5)
Recommend approval of the placement of the following students at
Coastal Learning Center during the 2014-2015 school year effective
September 3, 2014 at the per diem rate of $256.06 for each student.
Students requiring Extended School Year (ESY) services are assessed
the per diem rate of $256.06 beginning July 1, 2014. Students requiring
extraordinary 1 on 1 services are assessed the per diem rate of $135.00.
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ODP-2014-007 ESY and Extraordinary Serv.
ODP-2013-008
ODP-2013-009
ODP-2013-010
ODP-2013-011
ODP-2013-012
ODP-2013-013
ODP-2013-110 ESY
6)
September 8, 2014
OHS
AHS
AHS
AHS
AHS
CCHS
AHS
OHS
Board Action
Recommend approval of the placement of the following
students at YALE School for the 2014-2015 extended and
regular school year. The per diem rate at YALE School –
Voorhees is $289.35 effective July 7, 2014. Students requiring
extraordinary services are assessed the per diem rate of $178.57.
ODP-2014-025
ODP-2014-026
ODP-2014-053 and Extraordinary Services
ODP-2014-054
Board Action
7)
Recommend approval of a contract agreement with the Atlantic
County Vocational School Alternative High School Program for
the 2014-2015 school year. This agreement is for one regular
education placement position at the annual rate of $13,200 per
position and 3 special education placement positions at the annual
rate of $19,900 per position effective September 4, 2014.
Board Action
8)
Recommend approval of a contract agreement with Hewitt
Psychiatric, PC for the provision of psychiatric evaluation services
for GEHRHSD students when the need is identified within a
student’s IEP per the Child Study Team during the 2014-2015
school year. The rate for this service is:
Psychiatric Evaluation
(Lawnside Office)
$500.00
(Vineland Office)
$525.00
(At School)
$525.00
(Neurodevelopment)
$550.00
(Fitness for Duty Examination) $950.00
Board Action
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9)
Recommend approval of a contract agreement with Educere, Inc.
in Ambler PA for the provision of online, at home virtual school
services to GEHRHSD students for the 2014-2015 school year.
The annual cost for this service is $1,999.00 per student for the
2014-2015 school year. The weekly per class rate is $29.00 per
student for the 2014-2015 school year.
Board Action
10)
Recommend approval of a contract agreement with Ricardo V.
Oasin, MD for the provision of psychiatric evaluation services
for GEHRHSD students when the need is identified within a
student’s IEP per the Child Study Team during the 2014-2015
school year. The rates for these services are:
Psychiatric Evaluation
Neuropsychiatric Evaluation
11)
$500.00
$500.00
Board Action
Recommend approval of the placement of the following OHS
student at Atlantic County Special Services School District
“Behavior Disabilities Program” for the 2014-2015 regular school
year at the per diem rate of $241.00 per student beginning
September 3, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. This student
requires Extended School Year (ESY) services from July 1, 2014
to July 30, 2015 at an additional cost of $2100.00. This student
requires extraordinary services (one to one aide) during Extended
School Year at a cost of $2,300.00 and during the regular 20142015 school year at a cost of $41,220.00.
ODP-2014-090 ESY
D.
September 8, 2014
Technology Committee – Mrs. Garrison
Board Action
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E.
September 8, 2014
Athletics and Activities Committee – Mr. Cheatham
1)
Recommend approval for the Oakcrest High School Baseball
Team to travel to Vero Beach, FL 4:30 PM on Wednesday,
March 13, 2015 through Sunday, March 22, 2015 to participate
in a Spring Training Varsity Baseball trip. Two day of school
will be missed. Cost to students is $859.50, fundraising is
available. Cost to Board is $380.00 for two substitutes for two
day. Chaperones: Sean Olson, Doug Cervi and John
Commander. Administrator in attendance is Dave Bennett.
Board Action
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F.
September 8, 2014
Administration and Personnel Committee – Mrs. Hood
The Superintendent recommends to the Personnel Committee and the Board of
Education all teaching staff members as listed, including personnel hired under
emergent employment. Appointment is pending receipt of required certification
documents from the NJ Department of Education (if applicable), approval from
the Office of Criminal History Review, and results of physical examination:
1)
Recommend acceptance of the resignation from Kaitlyn Pecan,
Absegami High School Paraprofessional, effective August 25, 2014.Board Action
2)
Recommend approval of the following GEHRHSD staff to serve as
Educational Interpreter for a OHS student during the Fall Sports
2014 Season (after school) starting 8-27-14 at the stipend tutorial
rate of $33.00 per hour.
Kathleen Yandoli
Board Action
3)
Recommend approval for Cedar Creek Paraprofessional, Kevin
Kady, to provide one-on-one services to a CCHS student for 3 hours
at Freshman Orientation at his hourly rate of $14.72.
Board Action
4)
Recommend approval of the following Bus Supervisors for
Absegami High School for the 2014/2015 school year. Full stipend
is $1,693.00 and half stipend is $846.50:
Scott Alten – Full
Mike Haluska – Full
Ben Wilson – Full
Pam Montecalvo – Full
5)
Ernie Rockelman – Full
Rob McConville – Half
John Morris – full
Tara Kubiak – Full
Board Action
Recommend approval of the following Bus Supervisors for Cedar
Creek High School for the 2014/2015 school year. They will all be
half stipend, $846.50.
Linda Brennan
Carolyn Calderone
James Groeber
Mark Hoban
Sarah Leathers
James Brownhill
James Erney
Erin Hoban
Erini Kouzoukas
Erin Sharpe
Board Action
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6)
Recommend approval of the following Bus Supervisors for Oakcrest
High School for the 2014/2015 school year. Full stipend is
$1,693.00 and half stipend is $846.50:
Rick Pohlig – Full
Leah McDonnell – Half
Kevin Wiesner – Half
Terra Hiltner – Half
Margaret Boylan – Full
7)
9)
Cynthia Young – Half
Alicia Molinelli – Half
Kim Klein – Half
Megan Carr – Half
Michael Sykes – Half
Board Action
Recommend approval of the following Co-Assistant Coaches
for Oakcrest High School for the 2014/2015 Fall season:
Allen Booth
Kevin Miller
8)
September 8, 2014
Girls Volleyball Step 1
Girls Volleyball Step 1
$1654.57
$1654.57
Recommend rescission of Oakcrest High School Band Front
contract to Amy Irick for the 2014 summer season.
Board Action
Board Action
Recommend approval of the revised 2014 Oakcrest summer
band front stipends, step 2, $4591.85:
Jason Findeison
Richard Tinsley
Shari Carty
Marissa Hines
Step 2
Step 2
Step 2
Step 0
Percussion
Percussion
Band Front
Front Ensemble
$1050.00
$1050.00
$1491.85
$1000.00
Board Action
10)
Recommend approval of the Fall 2014/2015 Oakcrest Fall Band
front stipends, step 2, $3841.72:
Shari Carty
Richard Tinsley
Jason Findeison
Marissa Hines
Fred Washington
$400.00
$450.00
$450.00
$500.00
$2041.72
Board Action
11)
Recommend approval of William Peters as a volunteer for the
Absegami High School Band for the 2014/2015 school year.
Board Action
12)
Recommend approval of Rachel Carlson as a Girls Soccer
volunteer for Oakcrest High School for the 2014/2015 school
year.
Board Action
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13)
September 8, 2014
Recommend approval for the following Rutgers University students
to complete their clinical experiences for their Community Health
Course. They will spend four hours a week in their assigned
building:
Student
Gina Giuliante
Gabrielle Leone
School
Oakcrest
Absegami
Cooperating Nurse
Cynthia Young
Nancy Lord
Board Action
14)
Recommend approval of an unpaid Federal Family Leave Act leave
of absence for Elizabeth Kosciewicz, District Night Watchperson
from August 16, 2014 through November 7, 2014.
Board Action
15)
Recommend approval of the following substitutes:
Randy Dean
Jada Alcoba
Board Action
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12.
Board Meeting Follow-Up
13.
Old Business
14.
New Business
15.
Open to Public (All Matters)
16.
Executive Session
September 8, 2014
RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
THE GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO PERMIT DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS IN CLOSED SESSIONS
RESOLVED: At a public meeting of the Board of Education held on September 8, 2014 that
pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, the following subjects be discussed in
a session of the Board of Education closed to the public:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Matters of pending or anticipated litigation
Personnel Matters
Student Matters
Negotiations
Safety & Security
Matters of Attorney-Client Privilege
Other
It is presently anticipated that the items mentioned in the Resolution can be disclosed to the public
when a decision is made upon the same, and in personnel matters, with the consent of the employee.
Formal action may be taken.
17. Adjournment

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