BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

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1 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Special Services School District and The Institute of Technology of The County of Burlington was held on Thursday evening, January 30, 2014, at the Rutgers Media Center, 2 Academy Dr., Westampton, NJ. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Robert Silcox, followed by the flag salute. Theresa Margiotta, Board Secretary-BCSSSD/BCIT, stated that this meeting was in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act and that this was a public meeting. Roll Call Theresa Margiotta, Board Secretary, called the roll: Christopher Baxter Term Ex. 6/30/16 Present Absent Kathleen Burgess Term Ex. 6/30/16 Present Absent John J. Ferry Term Ex. 6/30/14 Present Absent Leon E. Jones, Jr. Term Ex. 6/30/14 Present Absent Paula E. Lee Term Ex. 6/30/15 Present Absent Robert C. Silcox Term Ex. 6/30/15 Present Absent Marie Goodwin Interim Ex. Officio Present Absent Public Attendance: Also present were: Houser, Paul; Margiotta, Nicole, Mercantini-Bocci, Josephine, Price, Eileen; Scherer, Helen; Thurman, Donna; Stevenson, Charleen; Woodington, Pamela. Communication & Correspondence: Presentations: Minutes: Theresa Margiotta presented Minutes of December 19, On a motion by Leon Jones and seconded by Paula Lee the Board approved the Minutes. Roll Call: Abstain Christopher Baxter Yes Kathleen Burgess Yes John Ferry Yes Leon Jones Yes Paula Lee Yes Marie Goodwin Yes Robert Silcox Financial Report: Theresa Margiotta, Board Secretary, presented Financial Report. On a motion by Paula Lee and seconded by Leon Jones, the Board approved the Financial Report. Roll Call: Yes Christopher Baxter Yes Kathleen Burgess Yes John Ferry Yes Leon Jones Yes Paula Lee Yes Marie Goodwin Yes Robert Silcox

2 Public Comments - Superintendent Agenda Only: Superintendent Report: Christopher M. Manno, Ed.D., Superintendent, presented and recommended approval of the report. Explained item: IV.1.C.: YMCA, providing services March -June. On a motion by Paula Lee and seconded by Kathleen Burgess the Board approved the report. Roll Call: Yes Christopher Baxter Yes Kathleen Burgess Yes John Ferry Yes Leon Jones Yes Paula Lee Yes Marie Goodwin Yes Robert Silcox Public Comments: Donna Thurman, BCSSSD, PRIDE Committee: shared pictures of Buddy Walk to support Down Syndrom and pictures of the 5K Military Run where they had tables set-up and gave away wooden airplanes, and made/sent 150 appreciation cards. Helen Shears, BCSSSD: shared pictures of the seniors Field Trip to Wegmans, and the HS Art Class to Philadelphia Museum of Art where an Art Professor demonstrated/instructed them on using Primary Colors. Board Remarks: Dr. Christopher Manno: It has been an honor and a privilege to have met students and staff while touring the buildings, and to have seen such caring staff members. Monthly Achievement Reports will be posted on our websites monthly. Both district initiated a Security Audit. It was a pleasure to attend the Special Olympics Bowling at Laurel Lanes. Leon Jones: Thanked everyone for coming out and welcomed Chris Manno. Kathleen Burgess: Thanked everyone for all they do for the students. Paula Lee: Welcomed Chris Manno and thanked him for keeping them informed with the Weekly Reports. John Ferry: Welcome aboard Chris Manno. Christopher Baxter: Welcome Chris Manno, you have our support. Marie Goodwin: Enjoyed her first Board meeting and stated the Board was in good hands with Christopher Manno. President Silcox: Welcome Chris Manno, congratulations and we re looking forward to a good year. Adjournment Since there was no further business, Mr. Silcox asked for a motion to adjourn. On a motion by Christopher Baxter and second by Leon Jones the Board adjourned at 5:45 p.m. with the next meeting to be on February 27, 2014, at Rutgers Media Center at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Theresa L. Margiotta BCSSSD/Acting BCIT Board Secretary/School Business Administrator January 30, 2014 Page -2-

3 I. PERSONNEL 1. Burlington County Special Services School District A. Resignation/Terminations - Full-time Name Position Campus Reason Effective Diegue, Lloyd Technician ESU Termination 02/10/14 Drummond, Colleen Autism Consultant PASC Resignation 03/22/14 Resignations Part Time *Moving to Full Time Celso, Bethany School Physical Therapist District Resignation* 01/31/14 Carpenetti, Terri Speech Language Spec. District Resignation* 01/31/14 Jenkins, LaChele Teacher Assistant PASC Resignation 02/07/14 Maccar, Shelby Teacher Assistant PASC Resignation 01/15/14 Shaffer, Rachael Teacher Assistant PASC Resignation 02/07/14 B. Employment: Full-time (Effective date pending criminal history approval) Name Position Campus Salary Effective Reis, Deborah Spch Language Spec. ESU MA Step 3 $58,214 02/18/14 Celos, Bethany Physical Therapist Dist. MA Step 4 $61,850 02/03/14 + Carpenetti, Terri Spch Language Spec. Dist. MA 15 Step 2 $58,704 02/03/14 C. Employment: Part-time (Effective date pending criminal history approval) Name Campus Position Hourly Rate Effective Basara, Jennifer Elem Teacher Assistant $ /05/14 Colombo, Melissa ESU Sp Lang Specialist $ /18/14 Fogarino, Krista PASC Teacher Assistant $ /04/14 Gupta, Anjali PASC/ELEM Teacher Assistant $ /18/14 Hondros, Eveling PASC/ELEM Teacher Assistant $ /03/14 Mastrantuono, Sophia PASC Teacher Assistant $ /03/14 Trotman, Margarita Elem Teacher Assistant $ /18/14 Walker, Sherahn Elem Teacher Assistant $ /03/14 January 30, 2014 Page -3-

4 D. Employment, Work Study Students, at $8.25 per hour, Effective 02/03/14 Name Campus Name Campus Abel, Christian Jr/Sr Holmes, Alexzair Jr/Sr Hutchinson, Jazzmina Jr/Sr Whitcomp, Crystal Jr/Sr E. Status Change, Effective 02/03/14 Name Campus Position From/To Lutgen, Sharon ESU Teacher BA+30 Step 22 $91, MA Step 22 $93, F. Stipends/Extra-curricular Pay, Effective 02/03/14 Name Stipend Amount Gallagher, Patricia Home Instruction $35.00/Hour + Phillips, Dorothy Substitute Certification HS 90 $1, Pro-Rated G. Leave Antonelli, Patricia Teacher, Elem FMLA 01/02/14-02/17/14 Holloway, Gary TA, PASC FMLA/NJFLA 04/01/14-04/11/14 Paid Administrative Leave Employee ID# /27/14 Diegue, Lloyd 01/10/14 H. Salary Adjustments Name Position Campus Reason Dates Rate Kelly, Karen Teacher HS Exc. Tardiness 01/08,12,14/14 $ Exc. Absences 01/08 (½),09,10,16,17,21 $1, Spahr, Michael TA Elem Exc. Absences 01/16,17,21/14 $ Wilcox, Sandra TA Elem Exc. Absences 01/15/14 $ I. Course Reimbursements Name Position Campus College Amount Credits Bergman, Aimee Teacher Assistant PASC BCC $ Boyle, Brian Teacher Assistant PASC Holy Family $ Cutietta, Amanda Teacher Assistant Jr/Sr Rutgers $ Jobes, Sara Teacher Assistant PASC Kean University $ J. Student Teachers Tandon, Reema College of NJ 02/03/14-03/30/14 Elem./Stolarski K. Volunteer Carrington, William Chest Club Elementary Campus January 30, 2014 Page -4-

5 L. Conferences/Professional Workshops Personnel Conference Date Cost (over mileage) Basehore, Maureen Cibrian, Marita Chandler, Debra Maguire, Natalie Braude, Elizabeth Brock, Sandra Common Core Assessment, Mays Landing Central Auditory Processing, Westampton Speech Language Symposium, Glassboro 01/28/14 04/09/14 03/21/14 $ Cibrian, Marita Dodulik-Swern, Dorian Hayes, Lori Maguire, Natalie HSPA Training, Mt. Laurel 01/24/14 Cheeseman, Deborah Ipad for Spec Ed, Monroe Twp 02/12/14 $ DeVito, Joyce SGO Workshop, Mullica Hill 01/24/14 Hayes, Lori College Ready Students, BCIT 02/20/14 Landate, James Vickers, Jason NJ HVACR Licensing Law Training, Philadelphia, PA 01/30/14 $40.00 Each Lutgen, Sharon Facing the Future, Somerset 03/21/14 $ Price, Eileen SGO Workshop, Trenton 01/22/14 Shinn, Melissa Woodington, Pamela NJ Teachscape Wkshp, Pennsauken 02/13/14 Woodington, Pamela Monitoring SGO s, Monroe Twp WIRC Common Core, Lumberton 01/28/14 02/12/14 January 30, 2014 Page -5-

6 2. Burlington County Institute of Technology A. Terminations Name/Position Reason Effective Diegue, Lloyd - Part-time Technician Termination 01/31/14 B. Employment: Full-time (Effective date pending criminal history approval) Name/Position Campus Salary (pro-rated) Effective Murrenburke, Quinn, Custodian M Step 1, Col A $31,182 02/03/14 Fawcett Jr., Thomas, Automotive Tech W Step 10, Col A $62,859 03/03/14 C. Appointments: Stipends/Extra-curricular Pay for School Year Name Extra-curricular/Campus Hourly Rate Aglira, Nicole Hartman, Danielle Leary-Bova, Michela Morgan, Dawn Nasuta, Elaine SRI Reading Inventory Instructor (Scholastic Reading Inventory) $34.00 Bartello, Stacey ASHA Teacher $34.00 Colombo, Diana Auxiliary Personnel/W (based on game) $45/$55/$65 Latigona, Joseph After School and Saturday Detention $29.00 Lesher, Joseph Auxiliary Personnel/W (based on game) $45/$55/$65 Morgan, Dawn Extra Block Coverage - Special Ed./W per diem/prorated Urian, Marissa Extra Block Coverage - Health & PE/W per diem/prorated D. Employment, School-to-Work Students, at $8.50 per Hour, Effective 01/31/14 Name Department Campus Sherrill, Isaiah Culinary Arts Westampton Tarr, Caitlin Child Care Westampton E. Substitute Custodian, $13.00 Hourly, Effective 01/31/14 (as needed) Bonilla, Evelyn F. Leave FMLA Marione-Dickinson, Vanessa Teacher Aide-Extension 02/04/14-06/30/14 Whitman, Paul Business Adm/Bd Sec 01/07/14-05/29/14 Paid Administrative Leave Employee ID# /17/14-TBD January 30, 2014 Page -6-

7 G. Salary Adjustments Name Position Amount Reason Dates Halcomb, Bryan Custodian -$ Ex. Absence 12/18/13 Hitchon, Ashley Custodian -$ Ex. Absence 01/16,17/14 Johnston, Ronald Teacher Aide -$ Ex. Absence 01/02, 09, 23/14 Santana, Mary Custodian -$ Ex. Absence 01/06, 21/14 H. Employment Coverage for Employees on FMLA Croom, Tracey Teacher s Aide Extension 02/04/14-06/30/14 Margiotta, Theresa Acting BA $20,000 01/07/14-06/30/14 I. Column Change, Effective 02/01/14 *pending official college transcript Bova, Caitlin Brown, Charles Cimoch, Leo Dudley Jr., Kenneth* Evangel-Rindosh, Victoria* Fisicaro, Joseph* Huckleberry, Jennifer* Jurkowitsch, Colleen From Column C to D Lopez, Lydia* Marione-Dickinson, Vanessa* Mayes, Kristin McCollum, Jairus* Munford, Andre Palazzo, Joseph Powell, Nickolas Rossi, Jarett Say, James* Williams, Michael* J. Course: Approvals Name Position College/Course Credits Boczany, Jocelyn Teacher Orgeon State University 6 Reimbursements Name Position Reimburse Credits Boczany, Jocelyn Teacher $1, Milanowicz, Lauren Teacher $ Pensabene, Jeffrey SAC $2, K. Appointment Mentor Teachers for Alternate Route Instructors, District-W Mentor Teacher Alternate Route Instructor Pinardo, Karen Sheehan, Anna Maria Gill, Karen Smith, Coreen January 30, 2014 Page -7-

8 L. Conferences Personnel Conference Date Cost (over mileage) Aiken, Frederick Flipping the Classroom, Cherry Hill 02/18/14 $ (local) Cross, Genevieve Capstone Conference, New Jersey City College, Jersey City 05/16/14 none Cuffari, MaryBeth Evans, Judith Ilconich, Lori School Social Worker County Meetings, Westampton Various Dates 2014 Evans, Judith Traumatic Loss Coalition, Westampton Various Dates 2014 Grobelny, Barbara Hannon, LaChan NJAHPERD Convention, Long Branch NASSP Ignite 14 Conference, Dallas, TX 02/25/14 $ (local) 02/05-09/14 (lodging, airfare, meals, not exceed $970.00) Pirozzi, Rose Mary Schroeder, Julie TCNJ Professional Dev. School Network Liaisons Meeting Ewing 02/14/14 04/01/14 Ross-Petronglo, J. Smith-Evans, S. Webster, Kathleen LDT/C County Meetings, Westampton Various Dates 2014 Sims, Laura Swinehart, Sharlotte Urian, Marissa White, Kimberly The Flipped Classroom: Practical Strategies To Flip Your Classroom, Voorhees th 11 Annual Symposium for Speech Language Specialists, Glassboro 2014 NJAHPERD Annual Convention, Long Branch NASP Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. 02/18/14 $ (local) 03/21/14 $ /24,25/14 $ (local) 02/18-21/14 $ January 30, 2014 Page -8-

9 II. PROGRAMS 1. Burlington County Special Services School District A. School Assemblies/Speakers Campus Assembly/Speaker Date Jr/Sr Walnut Street Theatre 03/14/14 HS Science Tellers 03/15/14 Lumberton Steered Straight 02/14/14 Lumberton Black History Luncheon 02/28/14 2. Burlington County Institute of Technology A. Articulation Agreement with Northwestern University of Ohio Recommend approval of an articulation agreement between BCIT and the University of Northwestern Ohio effective beginning school year. (Exhibit #1) B. Guest Speakers Medford Campus Speaking To Students Date Tozzi, Joanne, Art Inst. of Phil. Ent. Tech. 02/19/14 Kelly, Bill, South Jersey Welding Welding 02/05/14 Hoch, Daniel, Lincoln Welding Welding 02/05/14 Westampton Campus Tozzi, Joanne, Art Inst. of Phil. Printing/Graphic Com. 02/20/14 Taylor, Kristen, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA Culinary Arts 02; 03; 04/14 (Date TBD) January 30, 2014 Page -9-

10 III. STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1. Burlington County Special Services School District A. Suspensions for (Exhibit #2) Elementary High School Junior/Senior Lumberton PASC B. School Activities (Exhibit #3) C. Field Trips 17 Students, Basketball Games, Lumberton Campus 02/13/14 vs Children s Home 02/16/14 vs Archway Academy, Atco 02/18/14 vs Garfield Park 02/27/14 vs Mercer County Spec Svs, Hamilton 2 Students, Performing Arts, Lumberton Campus 3 Students 02/12/14 Westampton Campus, Rm /28/14 Lumberton 2. Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Westampton A. Transfers, Withdrawals, Suspensions/Homebound (Exhibit #4) 1. Transfers in County Transfers Out of County Dropouts Transfers to Westampton/Medford Campus Suspensions Homebound 0 3 B. Field Trips (Exhibit #5) C. Activities, Medford Campus: Fund Raisers-Culinary Arts 1. The selling of baked products at Wegmans, Shoprite, Wal-Mart Kmart, and Acme in January and February. Dates to be determined by the individual stores. 2. Restaurants - will donate between 5-10 % of all orders. Date to be determined. Vetri s Carrabba s Dunleavy s Friendly s Bertuccis 3. The Class of 2015 will be hosting a February fundraiser to be held the week of Valentine's Day that consists of guessing the amount of candy in an oversized jar. 4. The Class of 2015 will be hosting a fundraiser during March and April selling flower seeds. January 30, 2014 Page -10-

11 IV. BUSINESS/FINANCIAL Burlington County Special Services School District/Burlington County Institute of Technology A. Contract between BCSSSD & BCIT for Alternative Education Program Tuition Cost (Exhibit #6) Contract between BCSSSD and BCIT relative to the tuition cost for BCIT student (KH) who is attending BCSSSD s Alternative Program for the school year. 1. Burlington County Special Services School District A. Transportation: Staff Authorized to Transport Students Lentini, David B. Transportation: Atlantic Express of New Jersey, Inc. Transportation Contracts Transfer It is recommended a resolution be adopted to transfer the previously approved Atlantic Express transportation contracts to Garden State Transport s control, as of January 1, 2014, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A: , between the Educational Services Unit and Garden State Transport for the school year: Atlantic Express of New Jersey, Inc., Transfer to Garden State Transport Multi-Contract 36 Route PHS-1 P63, P64 - $ per diem per diem Multi-Contract 2 P02, P04, P17, P18, P19, P20, P21 - $ per diem P22 - $ per diem P33 - $ per diem P37 - $ per diem Multi-Contract 27A V01, V05 - $ per diem V06 - $ per diem C. YMCA Safety Operations (Exhibit #7) Approval of proposal with YMCA for the safety operations of Aquatics Programs at a cost of $147,550 effective March 1, 2014 through June 30, D. Professional Services Agreements School Year Hamilton Twp (Atlantic Co.) Amendment to PSA Mullica Twp Amendment to PSA Pennsauken Amendment to PSA Stratford Twp Amendment to PSA (Destination charge) West Deptford Twp Amendment to PSA January 30, 2014 Page -11-

12 E. Donations Donor Item Donated Utilized AU Speaks ipad PASC 2. Burlington County Institute of Technology A. Use of Facilities Agency Building/Room - Campus Date Tara Sampson, Dance Recital Auditorium-Westampton 06/28/14 B. Donations Donor Item Donated Utilized Shinn, Brenda Plumbing and HVAC materials HVAC and Plumbing Career Majors C. Revised School Calendar (Exhibit #8) D. Bid Approval, Medford Roof (Exhibit #9) Approval to award the Base Bid and Alternate No. 1, partial roof replacement phase III, at the Medford Campus, to the low bidder Patriot Roofing, in the amount of $1,416, V. ENTERPRISE Adult Education Nothing at this time. January 30, 2014 Page -12-