Board Meeting Agenda - Cranford High School

CRANFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
REORGANIZATION
OPEN WORK SESSION MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 8:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM LINCOLN SCHOOL
Preamble
Adequate notice of this January 5, 2015 Reorganization and Open Work Session Meeting of the
Cranford Board of Education was provided December 9, 2014 by a meeting notice posted in the
Board Room, Lincoln School, and communicated to the Cranford Chronicle, the Star Ledger, the
Office of the Township Clerk, and all Board members. Action may be taken by the Board of
Education at this Meeting.
1. Opening Exercises
2. Flag Salute and Roll Call
3. Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members
4. Call for Nominations for President and Election of President
5. Call for Nominations for Vice President and Election of Vice President
6. Report from Superintendent of Schools
7. Report from Business Administrator
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Code of Ethics for School Board Members – Board Attorney
8. Communications
9. Audience Participation*
10. Executive Session (if warranted)
11. Old Business and Committee Reports
12. New Business and Committee Reports
13. Consideration of the Minutes of Previous Meetings
December 8, 2014
December 8, 2014
Regular Monthly Meeting
Executive Session
8:00 P.M.
10:22 P.M.
14. Formal Resolutions
15. Audience Participation*
16. Executive Session (if warranted)
17. Adjournment
*During the course of the board meeting the Cranford Board of Education offers members of the public an
opportunity to address issues regarding the operation of the Cranford Public Schools. The Board reminds
those individuals who take this opportunity to identify themselves by name and address and to limit their
comments to items listed on the agenda and/or items directly related to the operation of the School District.
Issues raised by members of the public may or may not be responded to by the Board. All comments will be
considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate. The Board asks that members of the
public be courteous and mindful of the rights of other individuals when speaking. Specifically, comments
regarding students and employees of the Board are discouraged and will not be responded to by the Board.
Students and employees have specific legal rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. The Board bears no
responsibility nor will it be liable for any comments made by members of the public. Members of the public
should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in their comments and
be aware that they are legally responsible and liable for their comments.
1/5/15 - 1:
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
WHEREAS, the New Jersey School Boards Association and the National School
Boards Association have declared January 2015 to be School Board Recognition Month,
a time that all residents might acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board
members, and
WHEREAS, the Cranford Board of Education is one of 584 local school boards in New
Jersey that sets policies and oversees operations for public school districts, and
WHEREAS, the Cranford Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality
education for all New Jersey public school students, and
WHEREAS, New Jersey’s local school boards help determine community goals
for the education of 1.4 million children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and
WHEREAS, New Jersey’s 4,800 local school board members, who receive no
remuneration for their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with
administrators, teachers and parents for the betterment of public education, and
WHEREAS, school boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs
of all students, including those with special needs, and
WHEREAS, boards of education provide accountability to the public, they communicate
the needs of the school district to the public, and they convey to school administrators the
public’s expectations for the schools, and
WHEREAS, New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation’s
best in indicators such as high school graduation rates, class size, college entrance exam
participation, and Advance Placement offerings and test scores, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cranford Board of Education, does
hereby recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we
join communities statewide in observing January 2015 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION
MONTH, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cranford Board of Education urges all New
Jersey citizens to work with their local boards of education and public school staffs toward
the improvement of our children’s education.
1/5/15 - 2:
NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOARDS
ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Mary Venditti as the delegate
to the New Jersey School Boards Association and Jill Brown as the alternate pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-46.
1/5/15 - 3:
UNION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS
ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Mary Venditti as the delegate
to the Union County School Boards Association and Jill Brown as the alternate delegate.
1/5/15 - 4:
UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES COMMISSION DELEGATE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Camille Widdows as the
delegate to the Union County Educational Services Commission and Catherine Morgese as
the alternate delegate.
FINANCE
1/5/15 -5:
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of the following financial reports, and investments:
A. Report of the Secretary to the Board of Education, for the
month ending November 30, 2014
B. Report of the Treasurer to the Board of Education, for the
month ending November 30, 2014
C. Report of the Treasurer to the Board of Education, year to date
for the month ending November 30, 2014
D. Confirmation of the following investments:
Bank
New Jersey Cash
Management Fund
Beginning Balance Transfer from
as of 10/31/14
Checking
$ 48,211.52
Interest Rates - NJCMF
1/5/15 - 6:
$
Transfer to
Checking
$
Interest
Earnings
$2.30
Ending Balance
as of 11/30/14
$ 48,213.82
.06 %
READY PROGRAM TUITION RATE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a tuition fee of $370.00 per
month for non-disabled students attending the district’s READY half-day program for the
2015 – 2016 school year.
SUPERINTENDENT
1/5/15 - 7:
FIELD TRIP DESTINATION APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 to preapprove all field trip destinations and to ensure that such trip is educationally necessary,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, that the Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by code, the field trip
destinations as per attached listing.
SUPERINTENDENT
1/5/15 – 8:
HIB DECISIONS
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education, affirms the Superintendent of Schools
decision as reported on Non-HIB received at its regularly scheduled Board of Education
meeting on January 5, 2015 regarding student cases numbers 2014/2015 – 8 and 9.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
1/5/15 - 9:
SPECIAL EDUCATION SOCIAL
SKILLS APPOINTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves Bradley Harris to provide social skills instruction to
special education students from January 15, 2015 through April 5, 2015, at a rate of $40.90
per hour, total hours not to exceed 12 hours for the 2014-2015 school year. (District)
PERSONNEL
1/5/15 - 10:
APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTES
AND HOME INSTRUCTORS
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves substitutes and home instructors for the 2014-2015
school year as shown on the attached listing to be used subject to the needs of the
district.
PERSONNEL
1/5/15 - 11:
APPOINTMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves the following appointments:
1. Peter Lee, Teacher of Chemistry, effective on or about January 14, 2015 through
June 30, 2015. He earned an MA from Brooklyn College and a BA from New York
University. His salary will be based on Scale IV, Step 3-5, $59,116.00. (prorated)
(CHS)
2. James Brennan, Teacher of Biology, effective on January 5, 2015 through June 30,
2015. He earned an Ed.M from Rutgers University and a BA from Seton Hall
University. His salary will be based on Scale IV, Step 3-5, $59,116.00. (prorated)
(CHS)
3. Justine D’Souza, Long Term Substitute of French, effective on or about January 6,
2015 through April 30, 2015. She earned a BA from Rutgers University. Her salary
will be $27,000.00 (prorated) and a sixth period stipend, $3,375.00. (prorated) (CHS)
4. Martha Morocho, Lunchroom Assistant, effective on January 6, 2015 through June
30, 2015. Her salary will be $13.00 per hour not to exceed 10 hours per week when
school is in full session. (WAS)
1/5/15 - 12:
CONTRACT REVISION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves the following contract revision for the following
personnel:
Maria Colon
From:
[9/1/14 – 6/30/15] Lunchroom Assistant, effective
September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Her
salary is $13.00 per hour not to exceed 10 hours
per week when school is in full session. (WAS)
To:
[9/1/14 – 1/5/15] Lunchroom Assistant, effective
September 1, 2014 through January 5, 2015. Her
salary is $13.00 per hour not to exceed 10 hours
per week when school is in full session. (WAS)
[1/6/15 – 6/30/15] Classroom Assistant, effective
January 6, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Her
salary will be based on College 4 years, 6 Hours,
Step 1, $24,700.00. (prorated) (WAS)
PERSONNEL
1/5/15 - 13:
SAT TESTING
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, retroactively approves payment to the staff members listed below
for administration of the SAT test on December 6, 2014.
Name
Robin Melleno
Kathleen Freeman
Susan Carlson
Linda Koester
Marci Krasny
Jennifer Hilborn
Christine Barbera
Sara Sherman
Donna Cathcart
Richard Bell
Description
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Test Proctor
Stipend
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
$25.55
I move that the Board of Education recess to an Executive Session for consideration of
issues dealing with:
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4.
5.
Personnel
Litigation
Negotiations
Matters of Attorney/Client Privilege
Student Matters
Action may be taken on these items when the Board later returns to Public Session. Minutes
of the Executive Session will be released to the public after the reasons for non-disclosure no
longer exist.

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