HANOVER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Public Meeting - Library/Media Center Memorial Junior School 7:30 p.m. January 24, 2017

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1 HANOVER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Public Meeting - Library/Media Center Memorial Junior School 7:30 p.m. January 24, /24/17 ORDER OF MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Announcement Flag Salute Roll Call Azz Cah Pet Bre Yan McC Mat Tog Fur 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Patriot s Pen Essay Contest Winners 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Public Meeting 12/13/16 Reorganization Meeting 1/3/17 4. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Mid-Year Assessment of District Goals School Calendar 6. DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT S REPORT Curriculum Update 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS Personnel Curriculum & Instruction Finance/Transportation/Physical Plant Public Relations Travel Report Delegate Reports 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) 9. BOARD ACTIONS 10. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS 12. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Board Calendar (SF) 13. ADJOURNMENT 14. PRIVATE SESSION 1

2 A. PERSONNEL 1/24/17 Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, move to: 1. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Malgorzata Sibik, Custodian, Bee Meadow School, effective 4/1/17, for the purpose of retirement. 2. Approve a medical leave of absence (maternity) for Stephanie Sackerman, Language Arts and Reading Teacher, Memorial Junior School, effective 5/1/17 through 4/30/18, with and without pay (depending on availability of accrued sick and personal days), consistent with the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act, NJFLA and in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA. 3. Amend the medical leave of absence (maternity) for Alyssa Muller, Resource Center Teacher, Bee Meadow School, from effective 10/20/16 through 1/13/17, with pay (depending on availability of accrued sick and personal days), and 1/16/17 through 5/31/17, without pay, to effective 10/20/16 through 1/13/17, with pay (depending on availability of accrued sick and personal days), and 1/16/17 through 5/12/17, without pay, consistent with the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act, NJFLA and in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA. 4. Amend the appointment of Vicki Cobane as full time (1.0 FTE) Long Term Substitute Replacement Resource Center Teacher (Muller), Bee Meadow School, from effective 10/31/16 to 5/30/17, to effective 10/31/16 to 5/12/ Appoint William Padavano to the position of full time (1.0 FTE), Custodian at Mountview Road School, at a salary of Step 3, $36,225, prorated, effective 11/19/16 to 6/30/17, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA. 6. Appoint Loren Gambacorta-Florio to the position of part time (.35 FTE) Lunch Recess Aide, Salem Drive School, at a salary of Step 2, $5,571, prorated, effective 1/23/17 to 6/30/17, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA. Continued employment will be subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, and the results of a criminal history check as required by applicable law. 2

3 7. Authorize the following tuition reimbursement applications for the school year, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA: Teacher Credits Lidia Esposito 9 Jaime Fittipaldi 9 Dana Hollywood 3 Katharine Keyser 6 Kristen Kubala 9 Jennifer Lavalette 9 8. Approve the extra-compensation hours for Advisors at Salem Drive School, with payments in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA, as outlined below: Club/Activity Advisor Budgeted Hours Spring Newspaper Stacy Rockwell 4 hours Spring Newspaper Nancy Lamond 4 hours Mock Trials Jessica Venner 7 hours Mock Trials Sean Peterson 7 hours 9. Approve to allow the following Whippany Park High School student enrolled in Tomorrow s Teachers, to complete field course requirements at Bee Meadow School: Student Cooperating Teacher Nicole Russo Mrs. Schneider PSD 10. Approve to allow the following Whippany Park High School students enrolled in Tomorrow s Teachers, to complete field course requirements at Mountview Road School: Student Cooperating Teacher Emma Wilcox Mrs. Rizzo Grade 3 Louis Borrelli Mrs. DeSino Grade Approve to allow the following Whippany Park High School students enrolled in Tomorrow s Teachers, to complete field course requirements at Salem Drive School: Student Cooperating Teacher Lynn Tecza Mrs. Pierone Grade 2 Morgan Yannotta Mrs. Baron Grade K 3

4 12. Approve to allow Allison Slattery, a Whippany Park High School student enrolled in Dynamics in Healthcare, to shadow Wendy Busby, School Nurse at Bee Meadow School. 13. Approve the following additions to the Substitute List for the school year. Teacher: Jessica Mellen Jessica Preziosi Michael Vitiello 14. Approve the following staff for temporary/provisional employment in the Hanover Township School Age Child Care Program for the school year, effective January 25, 2017 to June 30, Continued employment will be subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, and the results of a criminal history check as required by applicable law. Final staff appointments will be pending ratio needs based on enrollment of children in the program. Staff will be paid an hourly rate based on hours worked. Name Position Est.Hrs/week Step Hourly Rate Keating, Victoria Sub Program Aide as needed 1 $8.45 Scalley, Megan Sub Program Aide as needed 1 $8.45 _ 15. Acknowledge the student suspensions as reported by the school principals for the month of December 2016, Attachment A. 16. Accept the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying report and affirm the Superintendent s decisions for the period ending December 31, 2016, Attachments B. _ B. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, move to: 1. Acknowledge the following fire drills, as reported by the school principals, for the month of December 2016: School Date Bee Meadow School 12/8/16 Mountview Road School 12/13/16 Salem Drive School 12/20/16 Memorial Junior School 12/6/16 _ 4

5 2. Acknowledge the following crisis management drills, as reported by the school principals, for the month of December 2016: School Date Bee Meadow School 12/20/16 Mountview Road School 12/9/16 Salem Drive School 12/21/16 Memorial Junior School 12/21/16 _ 3. Accept the School Nursing Services Plan. 4. Approve the disposal of textbooks as per Attachment C. C. FINANCE, TRANSPORTATION, PHYSICAL PLANT I. FINANCE Upon recommendation of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, move to: 1. Approve transfers in the Budget, Attachment D. _ 2. Accept the certification of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary that as of 12/31/16 pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: (c)3, no budgetary line item has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: (a). (ROLL CALL) _ 3. Certify that as of 12/31/16 after reviewing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary's financial reports, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A: (b) and sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. (ROLL CALL) _ 4. Accept the report of the Secretary A-148 and the treasurer s report A-149, for the month ended 12/31/16. 5

6 5. Authorize the following payments: Bills List Dated Amount Payroll 12/15/16 $ 863, Payroll 12/22/16 $ 813, Payroll 1/13/17 $ 869, Bills & Voids 12/14/16-1/26/17 $1,304, Accept additional funding for Chapters 192 & 193 as follows: Compensatory Education additional funding in the amount of $9, Approve entering into a 60 month operating lease with Canon for a model #8585i copier (NJ State Contract No. A51144) at a monthly cost of $ Approve entering into a 60 month service contract with United Business Systems for a Canon model #8585i copier at a monthly cost of $ Approve the attendance of staff members and board members at workshops and travel expenses that are in accordance with the allowable room rate and meal reimbursement rate as outlined in the NJ OMB Circular 602B and mileage at the state approved rate, as per Attachment(s) E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O. 10. Adopt the following resolution: Waiver of Requirements Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program WHEREAS, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the school year, and WHEREAS, the Hanover Township Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hanover Township Board of Education hereby authorizes the Chief School Administrator to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Morris an appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 for the school year. 6

7 II. TRANSPORTATION No Items for Board Consideration III. PHYSICAL PLANT No Items for Board Consideration D. PUBLIC RELATIONS Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, move to: 1. Adopt the Calendar for Pupils and Staff, as outlined in Attachment P. 2. Adopt the Calendar for Support Staff Paid Holidays, as outlined in Attachment Q. E. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Move to adopt the following resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Hanover Township Board of Education will convene in closed session immediately following the close of this meeting to undertake discussions concerning _ and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the nature of the discussion is expected to be disclosed to the public when the reasons for nondisclosure no longer exist." Moved by: Seconded: Action(v) ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Seconded: Action(v) PRIVATE SESSION 7