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MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ONE NORMAN J FIELD WAY

TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724

(732) 542-1170 FAX (732) 542-5815

MARIA A. PARRY, CPA, PSA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

DATE : January 13, 2017

TO: All Board Members

The Regular Public Meeting of the Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education will be

held on Tuesday, January 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Schleig Conference Room at Monmouth

Regional High School, One Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

For the President,

MARIA A. PARRY, CPA, PSA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY

MP/mp

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MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

ONE NORMAN J FIELD WAY

TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07724-3299

PUBLIC MEETING

January 17, 2017

7:30 PM

STATEMENT TO BE READ BY PRESIDING OFFICER:

Statement is hereby made that adequate notice of this meeting has been properly provided by the

giving of a meeting notice, by mailing same to the Hub Newspaper, and Asbury Park Press on

Saturday, January 7, 2017, filing same on Saturday, January 7, 2017, with the clerk of the

Borough of Tinton Falls, Borough of Eatontown and the Township of Shrewsbury, and by

prominently posting said notice on the Monmouth Regional High School Internet Web page and

the main doors into the High School building in the Administration wing on Saturday, January 7,

2017.

I. CALL TO ORDER _______PM

ROLL CALL:

____ JOSEPH GAETANO ____ MARY ANNE LINDER

____ JONATHAN COHEN ____ STEVEN B. SEAVEY

____ BARBARA VAN WAGNER ____ ROBERT MAURO

____ SUSAN FISHER ____ NANCY BRITTON

____ ANDREW MAYER

----------ANDREW F. TEEPLE _____ MARIA A. PARRY

---------MARTIN M. BARGER, ESQ.

----Audrey Kuhlberg ------ Nyhia Otterson

Student Council Rep Student Council Rep

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II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Rebate: purchase of LED Lights: Mrs. Parry

2. Presentation – Financial Look-See: Mrs. Parry

3. Middlestates: Mr. Teeple

4. New Course Offerings 2017-2018: Mr. Teeple

5. Committees: Mr. Cohen

Name of Committee Members

Building and Grounds Joseph Gaetano, Chair

Nancy Britton

Rob Mauro

Mary Anne Linder

PR Rob Mauro, Chair

Sue Fisher

Barbara Van Wagner

Finance Steve Seavey, Chair

Sue Fisher

Mary Anne Linder

Joe Gaetano

Negotiations Jon Cohen

Barbara Van Wagner

Policy Mary Anne Linder, Chair

Andrew Mayer

Barbara Van Wagner

Steve Seavey

Legislation Steve Seavey

Personnel Committee of the Whole

Advisory Ad Hoc

III. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORTS

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -

Recommend the Board approve the following minutes:

Reorganization and regular Meeting January 3, 2017

Private session January 3, 2017

Motion_________________________Second__________________________

Roll Call Vote ______________________

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V. FINANCIAL

A) Schedule of Bills

Recommend the Pre Check Register dated January 17, 2017 in the amount of $793,536.28 be

accepted and filed for audit.

Recommend the Current Payment Register for the Month of December 2016 in the amount of

$2,604,759.48 be accepted and filed for audit.

B) Board Secretary's Report

Recommend the Board Secretary's Report for the month of December 2016 in the amount of

$2,904,930.66 and in agreement with the Treasurer of School Moneys Report be accepted, filed

for audit and attached to and made part of the official minutes of this meeting.

C) Treasurer Report

Recommend the Treasurer of School Moneys Report for the month of December 2016 in the

amount of $2,904,930.66 and in agreement with the Board Secretary's financial report be

accepted, filed for audit and attached to and made part of the official minutes of this meeting.

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D) District Taxes

Recommend the Board request the amount of district taxes, exclusive of debt service

requirements needed to meet the obligations of this Board for the next four weeks in the amount

of $ 1,744,649.02 and that the Borough Councils of Tinton Falls, Eatontown and Shrewsbury

Township are hereby requested to place in the hands of the Treasurer of School Moneys the

amounts as per the listing in the May 3, 2016 minutes.

TOTAL RAISED FROM TAXES $21,540,400.00

E) Transfers

Recommend the Board approve the attached list of transfers, for the month of December 2016.

Motion___________________________Second_____________________________

ITEMS A, B, C, D, E

Roll Call Vote ______________________

F.) Board Secretary’s Certification

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, I certify that as of December 31, 2016 no budgetary line item

account has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11.

__________________________ _______________________________

Maria A. Parry, CPA, PSA DATE

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

G.) Board of Education Certification

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-11, Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education certifies

that as of December 31, 2016 after review of the Secretary's monthly financial report

(appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the

best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C.

6A:23-2.11 and that sufficient funds should be available to meet the district's financial

obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Motion: ______________________ Second: _________________________

ITEMS F, G

Roll Call Vote___________________________

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VI. FIRE DRILLS

Date Time Reason

1/12/17 9:45 AM – 9:48 AM Fire Drill

VII. STUDENT PROGRAMS

A) Home Instruction-

Recommend the Board approve the following Home Instruction:

Case 2019614 OZ 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per administrative order

pending hearing effective 1/3/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and

hours a week:

Subject Teacher Hours

English P. Mc Kean 2

Math M. Lee 2

Science

Social Studies P. McKean 2

Foreign Language

Case 2018378 KD 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per private medical doctor

effective 1/9/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and hours a week:

Subject Teacher Hours

English TBA 2

Math TBA 2

Science TBA 2

Social Studies D. Locke 2

Foreign Language TBA 2

Case 2018077 KD 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per private medical doctor

effective 1/9/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and hours a week:

Subject Teacher Hours

English G. Rucker 2

Math TBA 2

Science L. Caprioni 2

Social Studies

Foreign Language TBA 2

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B) Placements-

Recommend the Board approve placements for the following cases:

Name/Student

#

Placement Dates Cost

2017285 BEST Academy (through

MOESC)

1/5/17-

6/30/17

$43,860 (will be prorated)

2020050 BEST Academy (through

MOESC)

12/21/16-

6/30/17

$43,860 (will be prorated)

2020050 Transportation to BEST

Academy

12/21/16-

6/30/17

MRHS transportation

2020139 Transportation home from

MHRS

1/4/17-

6/30/17

MRHS transportation

C) Field Trips -

Recommend the Board approve the following field trips:

Date: Thursday February 16, 2017

Leave: MRHS 7:30 AM

Return: MRHS 7 PM

Department Social Studies

Course: Holocaust, Genocide and Modern Humanity

Purpose: Trip to museum – part of Kean Grant

Destination United States Holocaust Museum Washington DC

Teacher J. Nappi

# Students/# Chaperones 63 students 7 chaperones

Transportation Cost: Villani Bus $4,700 (paid by KEAN grant)

Date: Thursday February 2, 2017

Leave: MRHS 9:30 AM

Return: MRHS 1 PM

Department Applied Technology

Course: Child Development Lab/Seminar

Purpose: Gross motor skills and to taste other foods

Destination Sky Zone then Seaview Mall- Grand Buffet

Teacher C. Samuels

# Students/# Chaperones 48 students 2 chaperones (Joanne Joseph)

Transportation Cost: MRHS $147.00 (student paid)

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Date: Friday February 3, 2017

Leave: MRHS 10 AM

Return: MRHS 12:45 PM

Department English/Special Education

Course: English 9

Purpose: View program called “I have a Dream”

Destination Count Basie Theatre

Teacher M. McGee

# Students/# Chaperones 27 students 3 chaperones (M. Rubin, J. Goldman)

Transportation Cost: MRHS $42.00

$189 tickets

$231.00 total cost paid by students

Note: the Mock Trial field trips, approved on 1/3/17, set for 1/10 and 1/11 have been moved

to 1/17, 1/18, and 1/19.

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D.) Other-

Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Cases:

Case #230 dated January 3, 2017 under the district’s Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

Policy for 2016-2017.

Student Relocation students #2017045 and #2017043

Recommend the Board grant permission for students #2017045 and #2017043, to complete their

senior year (2016-2017) at MRHS. Full approval will require that all rules and regulations be

adhered to along with maintenance of passing grades in all student #2017045’s and #2017043’s

classes. Additionally, students #2017045 and #2017043 must remain a member of good standing

in the community and provide their own transportation to and from school.

Motion _________________________Second _________________________

ITEMS A, B, C, D

Roll Call Vote ______________________

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VIII. STAFFING

A) Instructional

1. Appointments-

Long Term Substitute Employee #0080943:

Recommend the Board approve Alice Esposito as a long term substitute for Employee #0080943

for the period of January 9, 2017 to February 6, 2017 at a rate of $125/day.

2. Resignations - none

3. Graduate Credits – None until June 2017

4. Other -

Additional Pay Brianna Soviero:

Recommend the Board approve an additional $21.02 per day for Brianna Soviero when she

covers for Autumn Koene for the 2016-2017 school year.

Student Teacher Gregory Daly:

Recommend the Board approve Barbara Shaloo as the cooperating teacher for student teacher

Gregory Daly effective December 19, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

Movement on Guide Lisa James:

A movement on the guide for Lisa James effective February 1, 2017 as follows:

From: BA-6 $48,165.00

To: MA-6 $51,265.00

Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):

Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, use of sick days, for employee #0080943 for

the period of January 9, 2017 to February 6, 2017.

Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):

Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, use of sick days, for employee #0082069 for

the period of January 6, 2017 to February 17, 2017.

Motion: ______________________________ Second: ______________________

ITEMS A1, A4

Roll Call Vote: _________________________________

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B) Noninstructional

1. Appointments

General Office Clerk:

Recommend the Board approve Ms. Tamera Egan as a General Office Clerk effective January

18, 2017 to June 30, 2017 (employee works to June 30, 2017) at a salary (will be prorated) of

$25,000 plus benefits. Her hours will be 7 AM – 3 PM and will follow the 10-month employee

calendar.

SAT Prep Course 2016-2017:

Recommend the Board approve Ted Wardell and Michael Penna to teach the SAT Prep course

for 2016-2017 at a stipend (paid by SAT Prep Course funds) of $800/each.

2. Resignations –

Rescinding appointment Assistant Softball Coach:

Recommend the Board approve the rescinding of the appointment of Aileen Evans as Assistant

Softball Coach for Spring Season 2017.

3. Other-

Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):

Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, (use of Sick Days) for Employee #0080052

for the period of January 13, 2017 to February 22, 2017.

Motion ____________________________Second _______________________

ITEMS B1, B2, B3

Roll Call Vote ___________________

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IX. OTHER BUSINESS-

A. Conferences:

Recommend the Board Approve the following travel, meals and incidentals per A5 ch 53:

SEE ATTACHED

Note: The workshop for Jennifer Haggerty approved for 11/4 was moved to 2/17/17.

B. PERS Payment:

Recommend the Board approve the PERS Payment in the amount of $340,052 before April 1,

2017.

C. Sustainable NJ Grant Application – PSEG Small Grants Program:

Recommend the Board approve the School Business Administrator to apply for a grant in the

amount of $9,959.17 from PSEG for a sustainable NJ grant. The purpose of the grant would be

to purchase LED lighting kits for all administrative offices and the cafeteria/kitchen Installation

would be done in-house.

D. Nonpublic School Security Expense Approval:

Recommend the Board approve the submission of the following expenditures for their nonpublic

school security grant amount for 2016-2017:

Name of School Detail Amount

Trinity Hall Stone Gate Associates –

school emergency

management plan services

$2,500.00

Trinity Hall Millard Enterprises 3M

window security film

$3,000.00

Total $5,500.00

E. Purchase/Lease of 54 Passenger Bus:

Recommend the Board approve the purchase and financing (36-month lease) of a 54 passenger

bus as follows:

Bus: Blue Bird 2018 Model Year 54 passenger

“vision” school bus with diesel engine and

hydraulic brakes

Cost: $75,453.00 purchased through Educational

Services Commission co-op bid 16/17-35 Bid

Item #8

Financing – Bank Quote Received- 36 months payments start 1st

of month after bus received and accepted

Bank of America No quote

TD Bank 4.71%

First Capital Leasing 5.571%

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F. Removal of Bus #23:

Recommend the Board approve removal of Bus #23, Blue Bird 2009 VIN

#1BAKFCKH99F259635B, fixed assets #1205. The bus will be kept on property, but will be

placed out of service due to being permanently disabled. It will be used for parts and taken off of

insurance.

G. Fines and Discipline Table for Student Technology Damage:

Recommend the Board approve the following fine/discipline table for student technology

damage effective February 1, 2017 so proper notification can be sent to all

parents/guardians/students and staff:

Detail Cost

Damage to Keyboards: Chromebooks - $125

Laptops $50

Desktops $30

Damage to screens Chromebooks - $90

Laptops $110

Desktops $175

Liquid Spills Chromebooks - $110

Laptops $80

Desktops $100

Note: if the system board does not fix the unit, the

system is considered unrepairable and the fee for

replacement will be issued

Damages to plastics/case per item damaged Chromebooks - $45

Laptops $35

Desktops $50

Actions to be taken:

1st offense Fine (cost of damage above) with after school

detention and a call home

2nd offense Fine (cost of damage above) with ISS, call home

and parent conference at school

3rd offence Fine (cost of damage) plus loss of privilege to use

school owned technology

H. MOESC Fee Schedule 2017-2018:

Recommend the Board approve the following fee schedule from MOESC for 2017-2018:

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Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________

ITEMS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

Roll Call Vote: ________________________________

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Policy – First Reading-

Recommend the Board approve a first reading of the following policies:

Policy Number Name

5141.7 Use of AEDs

Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________

FIRST READING POLICIES

Roll Call Vote: ________________________________

Policy - Second Reading and Adoption-

Recommend the Board approve a second reading and adoption of the following policies:

Policy Number Name

4111 Recruitment, Selection, Hiring

4111.1 Non Discrimination Affirmative Action

4131 Staff Development

4211 Recruitment, Selection, Hiring

5145.4 Equal Educational Opportunity

6121 Non Discrimination Affirmative Action

Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________

SECOND READING POLICIES

Roll Call Vote: ________________________________

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X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

XI. CORRESPONDENCE

XII. BOARD COMMENTS

XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

XIII. ADJOURNMENT_______________________________

Motion_____________________________Second_____________________________

Roll Call Vote______________________