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CHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES June 23, 2015

CALL TO ORDER– Ms. Kerri Wright, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the Black River Middle School Cafeteria, 133 North Road, Chester, NJ. Ms. Kerri Wright, Board President, announced that this meeting is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 P.L. 1975 (Sunshine Law) and that adequate notice of the date, time and agenda has been sent to the Daily Record, the Star Ledger and the Observer Tribune and has been posted and filed with the Chester Township and Chester Borough Clerks. Copies have also been sent to each district school and the Chester Post Office. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco and Ms. Wright ABSENT: Mrs. Kleppe-Collins, Mr. Lowry and Mrs. Ronco ADMINISTRATION: Mrs. Mary Jane Canose and Dr. Christina Van Woert Ms. Kerri Wright, Board President, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Board recognized the Black River Middle School Baseball Team for winning the Morris County Group III Championship. Coach Kevin Cullen acknowledged each player’s contribution to the team. The Board then moved the meeting to the Black River Middle School Media Center A motion was made by Ms. Wright and seconded by Mrs. Hofstetter to open the public hearing on the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report. Pursuant to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 2010, c.122), Dr. VanWoert reported that during the period of January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, five HIB investigations were conducted – three from Black River Middle School and two from Bragg School. Three were found to be HIB, one at Bragg and two at Black River Middle School. As there were no comments from the public, a motion was made by Ms. Wright and seconded by Mrs. Hofstetter to close the public hearing. The meeting was opened to a hearing of the public on agenda items. There were ten members of the public in attendance. There were no comments from the public at this time. Dr. VanWoert presented the Strategic Plan for Technology which was developed from the Technology sub-committee reports and action plan goals. The presentation will be available on the district’s website. In addition to her written report, Mrs. Canose shared information from a presentation she attended at the NJASBO conference on recent Ethics Commission decisions.

CALL TO ORDER

SUNSHINE LAW

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION

PUBLIC HEARING ON HIB

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

SUPER-INTENDENT’S REPORT

BUSINESS

ADMINSTRATOR REPORT

Chester Board of Education Minutes 2 June 23, 2015

The Board took action on the following: Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Tomasco the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (548-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the minutes from the following meetings:

May 28, 2015—Regular Meeting May 28, 2015—Executive Sessions A & B May 28, 2015—Special Meeting (Board Retreat).

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None ABSTAIN—Mr. Rochelle

The motion carried 5-0-1.

Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Tomasco the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (549-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the minutes from the following meetings:

June 10, 2015—Special Meeting June10, 2015—Executive Session A June 10, 2015 – Executive Session B June 10, 2015—Awards Ceremony.

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None ABSTAIN— Mrs. Madinabeitia


Upon the motion of Trustee Tomasco and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (550-14/15) RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:21-13.1 et seq. and Board of Education Policy 3541.1 and 3541.33, the Chester Board of Education approves the 2015 summer bus routes for Camp Achieve, a copy of which is on file in the Business Office.

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None ABSTAIN—None



RESOLUTION (551-14/15) WHEREAS on June 17, 2015, the Chester Board of Education (“Board”) held a public bid opening for the award of a contract for Preventive Maintenance/Mechanical Services (“Project”); and

WHEREAS the Board received the following two (2) bids for the Project at the public bid opening;

APPROVES MINUTES FROM

REGULAR MEETING 05/28/15

APPROVES MINUTES FROM JUNE 10, 2015

APPROVES CAMP ACHIEVE BUS ROUTES

AWARDS CONTRACT TO SIEMENS

INDUSTRY, INC.


Company 2015-2016 2016-2017

Siemens Industry, Inc. Florham Park, NJ

$51,024 $53,265

Air Systems Maintenance, Inc. Kenilworth, NJ

$54,000 $56,000

WHEREAS Siemens Industry, Inc., of Florham Park, New Jersey submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Project, with a base bid, inclusive of all project allowances, of Fifty-One Thousand Twenty-Four Dollars ($51,024);

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., the Chester Board of Education hereby awards a contract for the Preventive Maintenance/Mechanical Services for the 2015-2016 school year to Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of Fifty-One Thousand Twenty-Four Dollars ($51,024); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board’s counsel is authorized to prepare the Contract for the Project, transmit it to Siemens Industry, Inc. for execution, and obtain all documents required thereby.




RESOLUTION (552-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education declares the following equipment obsolete and directs the School Business Administrator to remove the following item from the district’s asset inventory: Item Inventory Number Everest Jennings Wheelchair 0194.




RESOLUTION (553-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:39-3 and N.J.A.C. 6A:27-9.13, the Chester Board of Education approves the third renewal of the Student Transportation Contract with First Student for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $808,554.60 and directs the Board Secretary to submit the required documents to the County Superintendent for approval.


DECLARES EQUIPMENT OBSOLETE

APPROVES THIRD RENEWAL WITH FIRST STUDENT




RESOLUTION (554-14/15) RESOLVED that pursuant to NJAC 6A:27-11.2, the Chester Board of Education documents that the following bus evacuation drills were held: 1. At Black River Middle School, on May 13, 2015 at 2:25 p.m. in the front parking lot for bus routes 1-11 and vans 2, 3 and 6 by Principal Robert Mullen. 2. At Dickerson and Bragg Schools on June 17, 2015 at 1:20 p.m. in the bus pickup/drop-off loop behind the schools for bus routes 1-17 and vans 2, 3 and 6 by Principals Melissa Fair and Michele Stanton.




RESOLUTION (555-14/15) RESOLVED, that WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education previously approved a contract with Drill Construction Company, Inc. of West Orange, New Jersey, for the Dickerson Elementary School Water Treatment project in the amount of $159,000, and, WHEREAS, the contractor, in consultation with the construction manager and architect, shall furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary to affect the following change in work:

Deduction of remaining Allowance from contract sum;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves Construction Change Order No. 004 to the contract with Drill Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $4,267.91, which indicates a decrease in the total amount of the contract, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is authorized to sign the necessary documents to effectuate this change order.




RESOLUTION (556-14/15) RESOLVED that the Chester Board of Education approves the Health and Environmental Safety Services Agreement for the 2015-2016 school year with the Educational Services Commission of Morris County in

DOCUMENTS

BUS EVACUATION DRILLS

APPROVES CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER

NO. 004

APPROVES HEALTH AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY SERVICES AGREEMENT


the amount of $7,455. A roll call vote was taken.

YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None ABSTAIN—None


Upon the motion of Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (557-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Jennifer Kempton to provide student # 902 Wilson Reading Instruction from July 7, 2015 through August 18, 2015 for 5 hours a week at $80 an hour for a total of up to $2,000 (25 days).




RESOLUTION (558-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the following out- of-district student to Camp Achieve:

Student Number School District Tuition Rate Attending

#994 Mount Arlington $4,200 Camp Achieve

A roll call vote was taken.


The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (559-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approve Dawn Odell, occupational therapist, to provide occupational therapy services to student # 802 at Montgomery Academy two times a week at $80 per session for the 2015-2016 school year for a total cost of up to $5,760.




RESOLUTION (560-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves Hilda Pressman of Nutritional Management Associates to provide

APPROVES CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE WILSON

READING INSTRUCTION

APPROVES OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT TO ATTEND CAMP ACHIEVE

APPROVES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO PROVIDE SERVICES (ODELL)

APPROVES FEEDING

CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE


feeding consultation services to students # 800 and #964 for the 2015-2016 school year for a total cost of up to $3,000.




RESOLUTION (561-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education, approves Integrated Nursing Services to provide nursing services for student #829 for the 2015-2016 school year for 8 hours daily at the hourly rate of $58 for a total cost of up to $83,520.




RESOLUTION (562-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education, approves Nursing Care, Inc. to provide substitute nursing services for student #829 for the 2015-2016 school year at the hourly rate of $58.




RESOLUTION (563-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves Morris County Educational Services Commission to provide occupational therapy services for the 2015-2016 school year for up to 12 hours weekly at $101 an hour for a total of $43,632.




RESOLUTION (564-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the submission of the FY2016 IDEA Consolidated Grant in the following amounts:

Basic $305,881

SERVICES (PRESSMAN)

APPROVES NURSING

SERVICES FOR 2015-2016

SCHOOL YEAR

APPROVES NURSING CARE, INC. TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE NURSING SERVICES

APPROVES MCESC TO PROVIDE

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

APPROVES SUBMISSION OF THE FY2016 IDEA CONSOLIDATED

GRANT


Non-public proportionate share $ 10,828 Preschool $ 20,518.




RESOLUTION (565-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the following out-of-district placements for the extended school year and/or 2015-2016 school year:

Student Number

School Attending Tuition Rate Attending For

802 Montgomery Academy $62,190.00 ESY/2015-2016 school year

940 Windsor Learning Center $62,416.20 ESY/2015-2016 school year

933 Stepping Stones School $64,050.00 ESY/2015-2016 school year

947 Newmark School $53,310.60 2015-2016 school year

1001 The Uncommon Thread $9,520.00 ESY

790 Morris School District $61,789.00 2015-2016 school year




RESOLUTION (566-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education amends Resolution (458-13/14) appointing Sensory in Motion to provide occupational therapy for student #609 for the 2014-15 school year for 36 weeks at the rate of $100 per session to 42 weeks at $100 per session for a total of up to $4,200.



APPROVES OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENTS

AMENDS RESOLUTION (458-13/14)



RESOLUTION (567-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves Dr. Donna Detore as a physical therapist for an additional 5 hours for the 2014-2015 school year at an hourly rate of $90 for a total of $1,710.




RESOLUTION (568-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approve Therapy Source to provide physical therapy services for up to 12 hours from July 7, 2015 through August 18, 2015 at $88 per hour for a total cost of up to $1,056.



Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Wright the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (569-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves payment of the June 23, 2015 bills list as approved by the Finance Committee:

Bills List Including: Subtotal Totals

Payroll—05/30/15 $623,575.77

Payroll—06/15/15 $665,097.76

Payroll—06/19/15 $852,381.05

Total for Bills List: $2,798,629.12


The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Wright the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (570-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the following transfers within the 2014-2015 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-16.10 (c) 1 and affixes to the minutes of this meeting.


APPROVES PHYSICAL

THERAPIST FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS

APPROVES PHYSICAL THERAPY

SERVICES FOR EXTENDED

SCHOOL YEAR

APPROVES BILLS LIST FOR June 23, 2015

APPROVES MONTHLY

APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS





RESOLUTION (571-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-13.3(i), the Chester Board of Education approves the Monthly Report of Transfers for May 2015.




RESOLUTION (572-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:17-9 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.2(h), the Chester Board of Education approves and affixes to the minutes of this meeting the Report of Board Secretary for May 2015.




RESOLUTION (573-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:17-36, the Chester Board of Education approves and affixes to the minutes of this meeting the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies for May 2015.


The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Wright the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (574-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10©3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation, and

Pursuant to N.J. A.C. 6A:23A–16.10 ( c ) 4, the Chester Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the board secretary and treasurer’s monthly financial report for May 2015 that no major account or fund has been over-expended.

APPROVES MONTHLY TRANSFER REPORT

APPROVES BOARD

SECRETARY REPORT

APPROVES BOARD

TREASURER REPORT

APPROVES CERTIFICATION OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER

REPORT





RESOLUTION (575-14/15) WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.1 et. Seq. requires each board of education adopt a formal policy and procedures relating to travel and expense reimbursement for its employees and board members; and

WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education (the “Board”) adopted a Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy that addresses the reimbursement of travel-related expenses by Board members and employees of the District; and

WHEREAS the Board has considered all other relevant guidelines and circulars associated with the adoption of its Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy; and

WHEREAS the Board has determined that the travel listed in this Resolution is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and

WHEREAS the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this Resolution are directly related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities; and

WHEREAS the Board has determined that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Resolution are for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and

WHEREAS the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this Resolution are in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of Treasury and incorporated herein.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 and N.J.A.C.6A:23A and Board Policy 9250 and upon recommendation of the superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves the following travel requests:

PROGRAM LOCATION NAME DATE COST

Developing Digital Literacies

Fordham University

Linda Mayers

07/22/15 $132.43


Fordham University

Danielle Meekings

07/22/15 $132.43


Fordham University

Patricia Pohan

07/22/15 $132.43


Fordham University

Christina Van Woert

07/22/15 $132.43


Fordham University

Maryrose Walsh

07/22/15 $132.43

Wilson Just Words Workshop

Saddle Brook, NJ

Maryanne Vindici

07/27/15 07/28/15

$411.08

APPROVES TRAVEL REQUESTS



YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None

Wilson Just Words Workshop

Saddle Brook, NJ

Carol Giulino

07/27/15 07/28/15

$359.00

48th Annual Conference on Reading & Writing

New Brunswick, NJ

Jacqueline Epler

10/23/15 $180.00


New Brunswick, NJ

Lisa Pennella

10/23/15 $200.40


New Brunswick, NJ

Erica David

10/23/15 $209.08

48th Annual Conference on Reading& Writing

New Brunswick, NJ

Deborah Foster

10/23/15 $216.00


New Brunswick, NJ

Meryl Furhman

10/23/15 $209.08

Physical Education Lake Conference

Hardwick, NJ Ronald Fazekas

10/22/15 10/23/15

$116.00

Physical Education Lake Conference

Hardwick, NJ Russell Schilp

10/22/15 10/23/15

$167.00

24th Annual NJAAP School Health Conference

Somerset, NJ Christine Leddy

10/14/15 $175.00

Just Words-Wilson Saddle Brook, NJ

Sabina Sessa

07/27/15 07/28/15

$414.00

Curriculum Essentials for Modern Times

Monroe, NJ Michele Stanton

08/11/15 08/12/15

$499.83

NGSS Summer Institute

Raritan Valley CC

Suzanne Armbruster

08/10-14/15

$320.70

Just Words-Wilson Saddle Brook, NJ

Melissa Bene

07/27/15 07/28/15

$405.75

Advanced Danielson Training

Long Valley, NJ

Brad Currie

07/21/15 $122.00


Long Valley, NJ

Melissa Fair

07/21/15 $122.00


Long Valley, NJ

Jeanette Krone

07/21/15 $122.00


Long Valley, NJ

Robert Mullen

07/21/15 $122.00


Long Valley, NJ

Michele Stanton

07/21/15 $122.00


Long Valley, NJ

Christina Van Woert

07/21/15 $122.00

Get Tech-cited Roxbury, NJ Barbara Herzner

08/10/15 08/11/15

$460.00

Get Tech-cited Roxbury, NJ Jane Ellen Furlong

08/10/15 08/11/15

$460.00

NGSS Workshop Series

Raritan Valley College

Jean Gilbert

08/10-14/15

$250.00


ABSTAIN—None The motion carried 6-0-0.


RESOLUTION (576-14/15) Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47 the Chester Board of Education intends to renew, award or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Chester Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, N.J.A.C. Chapter 23 and Federal Uniform Administrative Requirements 2CFR, Part200:

Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC Drill Construction First Student G.A. Somody Excavating Inc. Hygrade Insulators, Inc. Nickerson Corporation Parette Somjen Architects Siemens Building Systems. Sodexo.




RESOLUTION (577-14/15) RESOLVED that the Chester Board of Education approves the transfer of funds earned from the water vending machines during the 2014-2015 school year in each school building to the Black River Middle School Eighth Grade Trip Account.




RESOLUTION (578-14/15) RESOLVED that the Chester Board of Education approves the Professional Support/Nonpublic Services Agreement with the Educational Services Commission of Morris County to provide auxiliary and handicapped services to eligible students for the 2015-2016 school year.



ACCEPTS REPORT OF AWARDED CONTRACTS

APPROVES TRANSFER OF

FUNDS

APPROVES PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT/NON- PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MCESC



RESOLUTION (579-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education authorizes the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to pay bills and make necessary transfers during July/August 2015 with advice and consent of the Finance Committee; these bills to be approved at the next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting.




RESOLUTION (580-14/15) WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

WHEREAS the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a Board of Education to transfer anticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated current year surplus into a Capital Reserve Account at year end, and

WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education has determined that up to $800,000 may be available for such purpose of transfer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chester Board of Education hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.




RESOLUTION (581-14/15) WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

WHEREAS the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a Board of Education to transfer anticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated current year surplus into a Maintenance Reserve Account at year end, and

APPROVES PAYMENT OF SUMMER BILLS

APPROVES YEAR-END DEPOSIT TO

CAPITAL RESERVE

APPROVES YEAR-END DEPOSIT TO MAINTENANCE RESERVE


WHEREAS the Chester Board of Education has determined that up to $300,000 may be available for such purpose of transfer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chester Board of Education hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.




RESOLUTION (582-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education, in the County of Morris, New Jersey approves the appointment of Sodexo School Services as the Chester School District’s Food Service Management Company (FSMC) at a flat management fee of $22,747.22 and a flat general support services fee of $23,864.28 with a $31,420 profit and guarantee to the district for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (583-14/15) WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law authorizes local contracting units to require the use of competitive contracting practices to procure specified goods and services otherwise exempt from bidding by virtue of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education authorizes the administration to use the Competitive Contracting Process, which will allow for a Request for Proposal(s) to be issued to solicit and purchase the following related student services:

Speech/Language Physical Therapy Applied Behavioral Analysis.




RESOLUTION (584-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Carmen Alameda to

APPOINTS SODEXO SCHOOL SERVICES AS THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

APPROVES USE OF

COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING

APPROVES TRANSLATOR FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR


translate documents from English to Spanish for up to 20 hours per month at $14.97 per hour, for a total of up to $2,994 for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (585-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves the following bus paraprofessional for the 2015-2016 school year:

Natalie Klarman 1 run. A roll call vote was taken.


The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Tomasco and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (586-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves all Chester School district teachers to serve as bus substitute paraprofessionals for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (587-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education the following teachers for summer curriculum writing the 2015-2016 school year at $54 per hour for a total of up to:

Danielle Meekings ELA 40 hours $2,160

Katherine Cianci ELA 20 hours $1,080

Christine Donlon ELA 20 hours $1,080

Barbara Knowles ELA 20 hours $1,080

Karen Weber ELA 20 hours $1,080

Cynthia Thieringer Math 40 hours $2,160

Samantha Pavlakos Math 20 hours $1,080

Christine Donlon Math 10 hours $ 540

Rebecca Gambuti Math 10 hours $ 540

Dorianne Taquinto Math 20 hours $1,080

(ALAMEDA)

APPROVES BUS PARA-

PROFESSIONAL (KLARMAN)

APPROVES DISTRICT

TEACHERS TO BE SUBSTITUTE BUS

PARA-PROFESSIONALS

APPROVES TEACHERS FOR CURRICULUM WRITING


Suzanne Armbruster Science 20 hours $1,080

Michael Stagg Science 30 hours $1,620

Christina Wheaton Science 20 hours $1,080

Laura Garrison Technology 20 hours $1,080

Francesca Parrillo Technology 20 hours $1,080

Patricia Pohan Technology 20 hours $1,080

Millicent Roskie Technology 20 hours $1,080

Dana Militante Math 20 Hours $1,080



The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Tomasco and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (588-14/15) Resolved that the upon the recommendation of the Superintendent , the Chester Board of Education approves the following annual, fixed-term non-certified personnel for the 2015-2016 school year: Maintenance Felipe Labastida

Custodian Ismael Alvarado Michael Keenan Scott Bellows John Kwitkowski Phillip Cacchio Stephen Maher Leroy Campbell Stephen Price Douglas Clark Ronald Rainier Virginia Demsak Ronald Vanderhoof. Michael Jacoby




RESOLUTION (589-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves the following substitute secretaries for the 2015-2016 school year: Teresa Afonso Linda Greisser Jean Barno Michelle Mayhood

Eileen Bennett Margaret Salamone Anastasia Drysdale Denise Zollner.

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr.

APPROVES ANNUAL, FIXED-TERM NON-CERTIFIED

PERSONNEL FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL

YEAR

APPROVES SUBSTITUTE

SECRETARIES FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR


Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None ABSTAIN—None



RESOLUTION (590-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education accepts, with much gratitude for 35 years of service, the retirement of Felipe Labastida, effective October 1, 2015.




RESOLUTION (591-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves a leave of absence for Britt Simone for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (592-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education accepts the resignation of Melissa Maney as a paraprofessional aide at Dickerson School effective June 19, 2015.




RESOLUTION (593-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves German Castro as a Math/Science teacher at Bragg School for the 2015-2016 school year, Step 11 BA +15, at an annual salary of $53,284, with benefits.



ACCEPTS RETIREMENT (LABASTIDA)

APPROVES LEAVE OF ABSENCE (SIMONE)

ACCEPTS RESIGNATION (MANEY)

APPROVES BRAGG 5TH GRADE MATH/SCIENCE TEACHER (CASTRO)



RESOLUTION (594-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Daniel McDonald as a Math/Science teacher at Bragg School for the 2015-2016 school year, Step 1 BA, at an annual salary of $49,727, with benefits.




RESOLUTION (595-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves the following Kindergarten Literacy Paraprofessionals at Dickerson School, 3 hours per day, for the 2015-2016 school year at an annual salary of $9,909, without benefits:

Margia Fonseca Christa Epitropakis

Mary Ann Kasper Valerie Schmidt.




RESOLUTION (596-14/15) RESOLVED, that the Chester Board of Education approves the following substitute/summer custodians for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $11.50 per hour:

Thomas Brady Paul Crider John Desranleau.




RESOLUTION (597-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves classroom observation

APPROVES

BRAGG 5TH GRADE MATH/SCIENCE TEACHER

(MCDONALD)

APPROVES KINDERGARTEN LITERACY PARA-PROFESSIONALS

APPROVES SUBSTITUTE/ SUMMER

CUSTODIANS

APPROVES CLASSROOM OBSERVATION


placement for Gabriella Antoniello from Maywood University, Pennsylvania, for a School Social Work experience, under the guidance of Mrs. Amy Hayes for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (598-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves classroom observation placement for Yaacov Weiner from Rutgers University, for School Psychology, under the guidance of Dr. Melissa Scherzer and Dr. Sarah Southwick for the 2015-2016 school year.




RESOLUTION (599-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves the following Child Study Team members to attend IEP meetings/complete evaluations up to 6 hours from July 7th through August 18th at the contractual rate:

Amy Hayes Sarah Southwick Donna Morris Andrea Colicchio.




RESOLUTION (600-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Stephanie Friedman, speech/language specialist for up to an additional 1.5 hours daily from July 7, 2015 through August 18, 2015 to provide speech/language services to extended school year students at the contractual rate.

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright NAY—None

APPROVES CLASSROOM OBSERVATION

APPROVES CHILD STUDY TEAM MEMBERS

FOR IEP MEETINGS/EVAL-

UATIONS

APPROVES ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR SPEECH

LANGUAGE SERVICES


ABSTAIN—None The motion carried 6-0-0.


RESOLUTION (601-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education amends Resolution (135-14/15) approving Suzanne Armbruster as the advisor to the Robotics Club to splitting the position to Suzanne Armbruster .75 and Jean Gilbert .25.




RESOLUTION (602-14/15) RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves increasing the Dickerson Physical Education Teacher positon from .8 FTE to .875 FTE.




RESOLUTION (603-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Erin Kurdyla as a Physical Education teacher at Dickerson School for the 2015-2016 school year, .875 FTE Step 10 BA+30, at an annual salary of $49,179.38, with benefits.




RESOLUTION (604-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Diana Taub as an ELL teacher for the 2015-2016 school year, Step 3 MA, at an annual salary of $55,080, with benefits.



AMENDS RESOLUTION (135-14/15) –

ROBOTICS CLUB ADVISOR

APPROVES INCREASE IN FTE

APPROVES DICKERSON PE TEACHER (KURDYLA)

APPROVES ELL TEACHER

(TAUB)



RESOLUTION (605-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves Dawn Montesano as a Kindergarten Literacy Paraprofessional at Dickerson School, 3 hours per day, for the 2015-2016 school year at an annual salary of $9,909, without benefits.




RESOLUTION (606-14/15) RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education amends Resolution (410-14/15) approving Jennifer Yeager for 4.5 hours daily for a total cost of up to $6,318 to: 5.5 hours daily for a total cost of up to $7,722.




RESOLUTION (607-14/15) RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education amends Resolution (418-14/15) approving Rosemarie Guzzo for 5.5 hours daily for a total cost of up to $7,222: to 6 hours daily for a total cost of up to $8,424.



The meeting was opened to a hearing of the public on agenda items. There were no members of the public in attendance. There were no comments from the public at this time. Upon the motion of Trustee Tomasco and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (608-14/15) RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and 10:4-13 the Chester Board of Education holds a closed session on June 23, 2015 at 8:50 p.m. to discuss the contract for the business administrator/board secretary, the superintendent’s evaluation and property contracts. It is expected that the minutes will be made public as soon as official action is taken.

A roll call vote was taken. YEA—Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hofstetter, Mrs. Madinabeitia, Mr. Rochelle, Mr. Tomasco, and Ms. Wright

APPROVES

KINDERGARTEN LITERACY PARA-PROFESSIONAL


TEACHER FOR CAMP ACHIEVE


SCHOOL NURSE FOR CAMP ACHIEVE

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

EXECUTIVE SESSION


NAY—None ABSTAIN—None

The motion carried 6-0-0. Upon the motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Tomasco the Board returned to public session at 9:29 p.m. Upon the motion of Trustee Tomasco and seconded by Trustee Hofstetter the Board considered the following motion:

RESOLUTION (609-14/15) RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Chester Board of Education approves a contract for Mary Jane Canose, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.


The motion carried 6-0-0. There being no further business to discuss, upon motion of Trustee Hofstetter and seconded by Trustee Tomasco, the Board considered a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. A roll call vote was taken.



APPROVES CONTRACT FOR BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD

SECRETARY

ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully Submitted, Mary Jane Canose Board Secretary

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