PHILLIPSBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING OF: MAY 12, 2014

PHILLIPSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL 525 WARREN STREET

7:00 p.m. Mr. Bayne Mr. Brotzman Mr. Hanisak Mr. Hann Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Person Mr. Rummerfield Mr. Spencer Mr. Taggart Mr. Turdo Mr. Yale Mr. DeGerolamo Mr. Chando Ms. Rottenberg Travis Cote (Student) Notice of Public Meeting

The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, The Phillipsburg Board of Education has caused notice of the May 12, 2014 meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof published on the District webpage on January 8, 2014 posted in the Phillipsburg Municipal Building Lobby: and filed with the Phillipsburg Town Clerk on January 8, 2014 .

Mission Statement Adopted by the Board of Education – March 24, 2014

The Phillipsburg School District, a proud and diverse learning community with a strong sense of tradition, ensures all students are afforded a safe, nurturing, and secure environment, while providing them with opportunities to be engaged in a rigorous and enriching program of study designed to prepare them for college and career. Mastery of the New Jersey Core Curriculum and Common Core State Standards empowers our graduates to become effective, lifelong learners and contributing members of their communities, representing the ideals of the Stateliner family.

Beliefs

Adopted by the Board of Education – March 24, 2014 In the Phillipsburg School District, we believe that… Each member of the school community is entitled to a safe, caring, learning environment. Every person is unique, important, and deserving of respect, understanding, and appreciation. Education is the shared responsibility of the student, school, home, and community. School success occurs when self-esteem is fostered and challenging work is meaningful. Daily attendance and participation maximize student achievement. Technological resources empower all stakeholders to succeed in an ever-changing society. Quality professional development drives innovation and continuous improvement within the school system. An engaging curriculum prepares students to become lifelong learners and contributing members of society. Membership in extra-curricular activities and athletics contributes to students’ overall well-being. Multiple assessment strategies guide instruction and advance learning.

I. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS: Call Meeting to Order Flag Salute Roll Call

II. PRESENTATIONS: 1.) Pleasant Maynard, Andover-Morris School Lunch Aide By: Maureen Kehoe 2.) PHS Student Recognition By: Greg Troxell 3.) Elementary Science Techbook and Exxon Mobil By: Debra Shelly 4.) Public Hearing: Contracts for Assistant Superintendent and School Business Administrator

III. REAPPOINTMENTS A. Resolved, that the Phillipsburg Board of Education reappoint the following effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

Ardito & Co, LLC Anthony Ardito as Auditor Dr. Avallone as Team Physician Dr. Buch of Coventry Family practice as school physician Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader as School Board Attorney and Special Labor Counsel Attorney/Negotiator Integrity Consulting Group, Charles Grande, as Insurance Broker of Record for health insurance Parette Somjen Architects LLC, Greg Somjen, as Architects of Record Phoenix Advisors, David Thompson, CEO, Financial Advisors Public Entity Advocates, LLC, Sharon Cooper as Insurance Broker, of Record/Risk Management Consultant for property, casualty and liability insurance (S.A.I.F.) Service Master as cleaners for Education Center Richard E. Shapiro as Special Counsel (Abbott issues) William A. Bauer as Treasurer of School Moneys Public Agency Compliance Officer- William A. Bauer Affirmative Action Officer- Dr. Marian Trapani School Funds Investor- William A Bauer Safety and Health Designee– William A. Bauer Award contracts up to bid threshold as established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 and set the quote threshold as established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-37- William A. Bauer Custodians of Records- William A. Bauer and Maureen Broennle 504 Officer- Robert Pierfy Gender Equity Officer and Conduct yearly Equity Training for all Staff- Robert Pierfy AHERA Coordinator- Jim Mengucci Integrated Pest Management Coordinator- Jim Mengucci Right to Know Officer- Dr. Marian Trapani Chemical Hygiene Officer- Jim Mengucci William A. Bauer as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the 2014-2015 school year Maureen Broennle as Assistant School Business Administrator for the 2014-2015 school year Assistant Treasurer of School Moneys- Michael Simonetta Authorize the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to implement the 2014-2015 budget in the total amount of $71,536,679.00 pursuant with the local and state policies and regulations (to be approved at a later date). Approve the tax payment schedule (to be approved at a later date) Approve vendors that we conduct business with on a regular basis.

IV. PETTY CASH

Resolved, that the Phillipsburg Board of Education appoint custodians of petty cash funds and to set the amounts of the funds as imprest accounts and that they be closed out as of June 30, 2014 and in the same manner re-opened on July 1, 2014 for the next budgeted year.

LOCATION AMOUNT CUSTODIAN Andover-Morris $75.00 M. Kehoe Barber $75.00 A. Fontana Board Office $200.00 M. Broennle Early Childhood Learning Center $100.00 A. Russo-Farina Maintenance/Custodial $100.00 J. Mengucci Freeman $75.00 J. Finken Green Street $75.00 R. LaForgia High School $100.00 G. Troxell Middle School $100.00 R. Kistler PASS $50.00 K. Rovi PALS $50.00 K. Rovi Special Services $50.00 MJ Deutsch SBYS $50.00 W. Horn REACH Program $50.00 J. Flynn

V. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES:

Resolved, that the Phillipsburg Board of Education designate the following as depositories for investment of funds not immediately needed and the school business administrator/board secretary be designated as the school funds investor: Team Capital Bank, Bank of America, and PNC Bank, and that the Corporate Borrowing and Deposit Resolution between the Phillipsburg Board of Education and Team Capital Bank, be adopted authorizing signatures to the following accounts as they appear on the signature cards and that facsimile signatures be authorized for the president and treasurer where applicable.

TEAM CAPITAL BANK Current Account Assistant School Business Administrator, Board President, Treasurer Payroll Account Treasurer SUI School Business Administrator Agency School Business Administrator and Treasurer Petty Cash Assistant School Business Administrator Cafeteria Assistant School Business Administrator Insurance Assistant School Business Administrator Vending Machine Assistant School Business Administrator

VI. Designate the Star Gazette, PO Box 500, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 as the official newspaper of record and

The Express-Times, 30 North Fourth Street, Easton, PA 18042 and the Star Ledger, PO Box 5718, Hicksville, NY as alternate for the Phillipsburg Board of Education.

Approve and adopt all existing curricula Adopt all existing textbooks used by the Phillipsburg School District for the ensuing year Adopt all existing policies of the Board of Education and approve regulations contained in the Board of Education Bylaws and Policies Manuals Acknowledge that the Phillipsburg Board of Education shall, during the ensuing school year, operate and function under the policies established by prior Board of Education and follow Roberts Rules of Order Acknowledge in its minutes that: ALL MANDATED AND PERMITTED RECORDS FOR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN KEPT AND REVISED AS PER BOARD POLICY AND ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION Approve payment of bills between board meetings Approve the following 403b Tax Shelter annuities:

Ameriprise Financial Equitable Life-AXA Lincoln Investment Massachusetts Mutual Metropolitan Life Security Benefit

COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN Resolved, that the Phillipsburg Board of Education approve the District’s Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP)

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

VIII. CITIZEN'S INQUIRIES, AGENDA ITEMS:

IX. ACTION ITEMS: BOARD AFFAIRS: ITEMS: 1.1 to _ 1.2_ BUSINESS AFFAIRS: ITEMS: 2.1 to 2.5_ PERSONNEL AFFAIRS: ITEMS: 3.1 to 3.13 SCHOOL PROGRAMS: ITEMS: 4.1 to 4.9_

X. COMMUNICATIONS TO BOARD:

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

XII. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS:

XIII. CITIZEN'S INQUIRIES, COMMENTS: XIV. RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION

Resolution for Closed Session on May 12, 2014: WHEREAS, The Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, PL 1975, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Phillipsburg Board of Education is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Phillipsburg Board of Education County of Warren, State of New Jersey that a closed session will be held on May 12, 2014 for the purpose of litigation, personnel and/or collective negotiations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the action of the board with regard to the above entitled subject matter shall be disclosed to the public at a later date and to the extent that the same is not prejudicial to the interests of the parties involved, and would not result in a possible invasion of their right to privacy. Motion 2nd Time

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

Motion 2nd Time

XV. ADJOURNMENT:

Motion 2nd That the Board of education adjourn at p.m.

Phillipsburg Board of EducationMeeting Agenda

May 12, 2014

Page 1

Business AffairsMove to approve the payment of the list of bills for May 12, 2014 in the amount of $1518878.56 as submitted.2.01

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Move to approve that the monthly financial report of the Board Secretary and Treasurer of School Moneys for the month of March 2014, are in agreement, attached to the minutes, approved by the Board of Education and ordered filed in the Business Office.

2.02

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Move to approve a contract with A to Z Coatings, Inc. of Scranton, PA with a bid of $677,700.00 to replace the Middle School Roof, as recommended by the Superintendent.

2.03

Motion Second

A to Z Coatings, Inc.Hygrade InsulatorsJJD Urethane Co.

$677,700.00$718,600.00$874,365.00

Move to approve the purchase of a Ford F350 truck from Beyer Ford for $38,908.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

2.04

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Board Affairs1.01 Move to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Executive Session that was held on April 30, 2014 as

presented.

Motion Second

1.02 Move to accept the Superintendent's Report on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying in accordance with Phillipsburg School District Policy 5512 and NJ 18A:37-15, as recommended by the Superintendent.

Motion Second

Page 2

Move to approve the Building and Facilities Requests listed below as recommended by the Superintendent.2.05

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Organization Facility Date Purpose Class Insurance Fees

Phillipsburg Boys BasketballPhillipsburg FieldHockeyPhillipsburg AreaField Hockey

PHS

PAC Field

PAC Field

6/24-27/14

7/21-24/14

6/15/14

Camp

Camp

Clinic

B

B

B

Yes

Yes

Yes

$150.00

$150.00

Custodial

Personnel AffairsMove to accept the retirement of Ms. Diane Keenan, effective July 1, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent. 3.01

Motion Second

Move to approve Joseph Ryan Gourniak as a volunteer for the Early Childhood Learning Center for the 2013-2014 School Year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.02

Motion Second

Move to approve the below listed volunteers to chaperone the Middle School Band and Choir trip to Music in the Parks, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.03

Eric BaumgardtAnthony CamposJerry ChambergoJoe DavisEllie dePoortereMarie FrenchLauren InschoScott JanowskiRobyn LabarMike McCray

Lisa MillerEric NagibJulia SammarelliLori SearsSteve SiniscalcoRebecca SummersDawn VasquezJudy WolfingerDoug Wootton

Motion Second

Page 3

63787840 September 26, 2014 February 17, 2015

Move to approve the leave request for the listed individual that has submitted appropriate documentation for the 2014-2015, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.04

Name Leave Start Date Return to Work (approx.)

Motion Second

Leave Type

FMLA

Move to approve Ann Marie Sabo, Laura McCauley, and Stephen Ellis; parent/community volunteers to assist Rebecca Williams-Ellis, National Honor Society advisor, to supervise and set up luminaries for the annual Relay for Life event held at Maloney Stadium on May 17-18, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.05

Motion Second

Move to approve the payment of Ann Ball and Trisha deBeer to accompany our grade 3 and 4 students to the Battle of the Books WCCSE event on May 22 at the instructional hourly rate of $39.00, as per the contract between the Phillipsburg Board of Education and the Phillipsburg Education Foundation, for 5 hours as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.06

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Move to approve that the certificated Elementary Professional Staff members on the attached sheets be re-employed for the 2014-2015 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.07

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Move to approve that the certificated District and Secondary Professional Staff members on the attached sheets be re-employed for the 2014-2015 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.08

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Page 4

Move to approve re-employment of the paraprofessionals on the attached list for the 2014-2015 school year, as per the contract between the Phillipsburg Board of Education and the Phillipsburg Paraprofessional Association, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.09

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Move to approve the participation of the attached list of personnel in the noted activities, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.10

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

10109*12*9

*Sending District

5/6/144/21/145/13/146/12/14Unknown

4/24/144/17/145/1/145/1/145/2/14

AdminSt. ClairesAdminJ. ReidAs per IEP

16263016165175520143677100230

PASSPHSPASSPASSPHS

Move to approve Home Instruction cases and the employment of tutors specified in this agenda item, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3.11

Grade School Student ID Physician Start Date End Date Tutor

DistrictN/ADistrictDistrictDistrict

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Page 5

Move to approve employment of the individual(s) listed as substitute worker(s) for the 2013-2014 school year, at the established rate(s), as recommended by the Superintendent. The employment of these individual(s) is contingent upon successful completion of a security clearance as outlined in NJ Chapter 116, Law of 1986, October 1986.

3.12

Karyn Smith Sub-bus driver $19.00/hr.

Name Position Rate

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

Move to approve the application for emergent hiring status for the following employees, substitute teachers, and workers.

3.13

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Motion Second

School ProgramsMove to approve visitation of Prima and Pat Mattingly, to meet with a visually impaired student at the Middle School, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.01

Motion Second

Move to approve Cory Sullivan, of the United States Army, to visit with students at the Middle School, before the end of the school year on a date to be determined, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.02

Motion Second

Move to approve Mr. Steve Ellis and Ms. Michelle Smith to present two bear education programs on May 9, 2014 at Barber Elementary School at no cost to the Board of Education, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.03

Motion Second

Move to approve the Exxon Mobil wildlife presentation to 2nd grade students at Freeman and Barber Schools on May 29 at no cost to the district, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.04

Motion Second

Page 6

Move to approve James Inks as a guest speaker from Lincoln Technical School to address PASS students regarding interview skills, resume writing and career goals, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.05

Motion Second

Move to approve Simone Crisafulli, Pardo Gaetano, and Carmelo Sturniolo; all Italian Exchange Students, to visit Phillipsburg High School with host high school students Jeanette Torretta and Andrew Glackin, on May 29, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.06

Motion Second

Move to approve members of the Warren County Prosecutor's Office SART Team and DASACC (Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Unit) as guest speakers for a presentation to Phillipsburg High School senior students, on Monday, May 19, 2014, at no cost to the Board of Education, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.07

Motion Second

Move to approve the donation from Shop Rite of $50 for our ESL Multicultural Night, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4.08

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Move to approve the attached schedule of field trips, as recommended by the Superintendent.4.09

Motion Second

Mr. Bayne_______ Mr. Brotzman______ Mr. Hanisak______ Mr. Hann_____Mrs. Morgan_____ Mrs. Person _______ Mr. Rummerfield______ Mr. Spencer______Mr. Taggart______ Mr. Turdo ________ Mr. Yale______ Mr. DeGerolamo_____

Board Meeting 5/12/14 Page 1 of 2

WORKSHOP

DATE

LOCATION

PERSONNEL

PROJECTED COST

New Jersey Career & Technical Education Institute

May 20, 2014 Trenton, NJ J. Coombe M. Echevarria K. Hendershot J. Kish

$57.04

Mileage: $57.04 (92 miles x 2 cars x $.31) 15-301-200-580-000-005

Observe Health Class at Lopatcong Elementary School

May 20, 2014 Phillipsburg, NJ E. Lynch V. Hughes

No cost to district

Anti-Bullying & School Climate Conference

May 27-29, 2014 Atlantic City, NJ R. Pierfy $471.84 Registration: $215.00 Hotel: $140.00 Mileage/Parking: $91.84 (264 miles x $.31) Meals: $25.00 11-000-218-800-000-025

Board Meeting 5/12/14 Page 2 of 2

WORKSHOP

DATE

LOCATION

PERSONNEL

PROJECTED COST

Literacy in Career & Technical Education Initiative Workshop

June 4, 2014 Denville, NJ G. Babbitt K. Hendershot J. Kish B. Noble

$31.00

Mileage: $31.00 (100 miles x $.31) 15-000-223-500-000-005

Soaring Beyond Expectations: An Afterschool Showcase 2014

June 11, 2014 Monroe Twp., NJ J. Flynn $68.44

Registration: $30.00 Mileage: $38.44 (124 miles x $.31) 20-295-200-500-000-009 – registration 20-295-200-580-000-009 – mileage

Board Meeting 5/12/14 In/Out of State School - Field Trips for BOE Approval 1

Type # of Participants CostsStaff/Students

In/Out Teacher/ Destination/ Volunteers/ Fees/ DateOf State Building Grade Purpose of Trip Chaperones Transportation Bd Apprvd

5/14/2014 In PHS K. Fleming/9-12High School Jazz Combo/Performance for St. Luke's Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ 5 students and staff No cost to district 5/12/2014

5/14/2014 In PHS T. Castagnoli & J. Swick/12High School students college visit/Berkeley College, Clifton, NJ 3 students and staff No cost to distirct 5/12/2014

5/21/2014 In PHS T. DiGiovanni/9-12High School Choir to attend a Performance of original, anti-drug songs/NJPAC, Newark, NJ 30 students and staff

1 bus - $140.90 - to be reimbursed into account #11-000-270-160-000-007 5/12/2014

5/22/2014 In Andover &

Green D. Shelly/3-4

Grades 3-4 Gifted & Talented Students participation in Warren County Consortium for Student Enrichment Battle of the Books/Washington Memorial School, Washington, NJ 22 students and staff

1 bus - $112.72 - account #11-000-270-160-000-007 5/12/2014

6/1/2014 In Andover K. Hartman/3-5

Andover-Morris Choral Performance/Phillipsburg Senior Center, Phillipsburg, NJ 35 students and staff No cost to district 5/12/2014

6/9/2014 In Barber W. Benson/2Grade 2 Bowling/Warren Lanes, Phillipsburg, NJ 104 students and staff No cost to district - walking 5/12/2014

6/11/2014 In Barber Z. Santiago/1Grade 1 Bowling/Warren Lanes, Phillipsburg, NJ 108 students and staff No cost to district - walking 5/12/2014

Date of Trip