SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION · 2020-01-02 · November 14, 2019 BOE meeting...

November 14, 2019 BOE meeting minutes 1

MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES -SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHS Lecture Hall – November 14, 2019 Mission Statement Our mission is to prepare all of our students to lead productive, fulfilling lives, encompassing a sense of purpose with a diverse foundation of applicable knowledge, involving innovation and creativity, in order to become compassionate and caring citizens of a 21st Century Global Society. _________________________________________________________________

A regular meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education was held in the Lecture Hall of the Williamstown High School in Williamstown, NJ and was called to order at 6 p.m., by Board Vice President, Jeff Simpler. Adequate notice pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Act, has been given of this meeting by publishing notice thereof in the South Jersey Times, giving notice to the Courier Post, by posting notice in the Monroe Township Municipal Building and all district school buildings and by filing notice with the Township Clerk.

The Board met in Executive Session, from which the public was excluded, to discuss personnel, financial matters, student matters, litigation, negotiations, and contracts. The results of this session will be made public once the justification for the closed session no longer exists. Members Mr. Tony Ayres; Mrs. Therese Bonmati; Dr. Barbara Chamberlain; Mr. Present Joe Rumpf; Mr. Jeff Simple, Vice President. Members Mr. George Caruso; Mr. Brian Cummiskey; Mr. Frank Torcasio; and Mr. Absent/Excused Fred Powell, President Closed A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres, to approve the Session following Resolution for closed session was carried unanimously: “Whereas, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Law, provides for a public body to meet in closed session, “Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education desires to discuss certain matters described in Sub-section 7B of the aforementioned law to wit, those matters pertaining to negotiations, personnel and litigation; “Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education will disclose the

discussion topic of the closed session at a public meeting once the justification for the closed session no longer exists;

“Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Monroe Township Board of Education shall now enter a closed session for an approximate time limit of 60 minutes.”


The Board entered a closed session at 6:00 p.m. Out of Closed A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to come out of Session closed session at 7:17 p.m., was carried unanimously.

Members of the public are invited to address the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Please fill out a “Public Comment Information Card” which is available at the entrance of the room. Please print legibly your name, address, telephone number and your topic of comment or concern. Flag Salute The flag salute was led by Board Vice President, Jeff Simpler. Mr. Simpler Read Fire Safety Announcement The Fire Safety Ladies and Gentlemen, please take note of the fire exits located within Announcement this room. They are located to the rear left and right of this room. In case of fire, you will be notified via the audible fire alarm system. If you are alerted to a fire emergency, please move in a calm, orderly manner to the nearest smoke free fire exit. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers or set them to vibrate mode. By order of the Fire Marshal, smoking is not permitted in the building or on school grounds. The school district does not permit food in this room. Thank you for your cooperation. Members Mr. Tony Ayres; Mrs. Therese Bonmati; Dr. Barbara Chamberlain; Mr. Present Joe Rumpf; and Mr. Jeff Simple, Vice President. Members Mr. George Caruso; Mr. Brian Cummiskey; Mr. Frank Torcasio; and Mr. Absent/Excused Fred Powell, President. Student Naa’San Carr, Heather Murray, and Erin McCloskey were present. Members Approval of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Dr. Chamberlain, to grant approval Minutes of the October 17, 2019 regular and closed session minutes was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. Report of Robert Muccilli, Esquire, Board Solicitor from the law firm of Capehart Solicitor Scatchard presented two motions to the Board:

A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to authorize Lisa Schulz, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, to contract with Kate Eisenmann, Esquire to investigate a discrimination complaint subject to compliance with applicable procedures at the rate of $270.00 per hour was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to approve the settlement agreement with S.C. was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Communications of the Superintendent:

Dr. Perry spoke of the following:

• The recent tragic shooting incident in Los Angeles County, California involving students and staff, and reminded all to remain vigilant.

• Radix Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School, and noted that the staff will be honored at the December Board meeting.

• An Aeronautics Program at the high school is being discussed, which would teach students to become airline mechanics.

• The Board is looking into energy programs and initiatives for the district.

• The WHS football team was congratulated for their first playoff game win.

• The WHS girls’ volleyball team was congratulated for their SJ Title victory, moving on to the State finals.

• Mr. Ayres and Dr. Perry were featured on a TV program called “Coach’s Corner”, airing on 11-14-19 at 7 p.m.

Committee Reports: Operations and Finance Committee – Mr. Jeff Simpler, Chairperson Second Reading A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the

Second Reading of the following policies was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

P 1642 Earned Sick Leave Law (M) (New) P 3159 Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities (M) (Revised) P 4219 Commercial Driver’s License Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use Testing (M) (Revised) P 6112 Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures (M) (Revised) P 8600 Student Transportation (M) (Revised) P 8630 Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility (M) (Revised) P 8670 Transportation of Special Needs Students (M)

(Revised) P 9210 Parent Organizations (Revised) P 9400 Media Relations (Revised)


Reading A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the Regulations Reading of the following Regulations was carried by unanimous roll call

vote: R 1642 Earned Sick Leave Law (M) (New) R 3218 Use, Possession, or Distribution of Substances (M) (Revised) R 4218 Use, Possession, or Distribution of Substances (M) (Revised) R 6112 Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant

Expenditures (M) (Revised) R 7440 School District Security (M) (Revised) R 8600 Student Transportation (Revised) R 8630 Emergency School Bus Procedures (M) (Revised)

Job Descriptions A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the Revisions updated/revised job descriptions to align with the current actual practices

of the positions was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

• 12 Month Secretary - Federal Lunch Program/Health Services

• Computer Operator- Payroll 1 • Computer Operator- Payroll 2 • District Facilities Manager

DECA - Donation A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval for the

Monroe Township Board of Education to donate $15,000.00 to aid in the funding of the DECA State Level Competition was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Eliminate/create A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to Para Position eliminate one (1) 4.5 hour non-instructional paraprofessional position

(J.D.) and create one (1) 5 hour non-instructional paraprofessional position was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Regulatory Services – Mr. Tony Ayres, Chairperson Bus Turns A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Road List the following list of roads located throughout Monroe Township to have

buses be able to turn around per Policy 8600 page 3 item 7 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

• North Shore Drive • South Shore Drive • Sykesville Lane • Malaga Road off of East Malaga Rd. before Winslow Township

line.


STEM Donation A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval for Ashley Nottis, Williamstown Middle School Technology Teacher, to accept a donation of STEAM Classroom Flexible Seating, through Donorschoose.org, in the amount of $994 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. The attached document details the classroom seating being purchased.

Open Systems A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval for Integrators, Inc. Open Systems Integrators, Inc. to provide and install seven IP surveillance

cameras with the associated channel licenses and bring the Exacq server’s SSA up to date at Williamstown High School, in the amount of $15,854 as per the cooperative purchasing contract ESCNJ #65-MCESCCPS and Bid #MRESC 15/16-70 and funded through Title IV was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

School Programs – Mrs. Therese Bonmati, Chairperson Changes to A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the Program of Studies 2019-2020 Changes to the Program of Studies for 2020-2021 school year 2019-20 as listed below was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

1. Family and Consumer Sciences a. New: Early Childhood Development I b. Delete: Interior Design and Decoration

2. Mathematics a. Change: Pre-requisite for all Honors and AP courses

3. Social Studies a. New: Minority Experience in America b. Delete: Women’s History, World War II, American Civil War, From Africa to Today; Exploring the African American Identity

4. Science a. New: Introduction to Astronomy

Senior trip A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Chaperone List the 2019-2020 Senior Trip Chaperones for the 2020 Senior Trip to 2020 Orlando, FL, March 16-20, 2020, as listed below was carried by

unanimous roll call vote:

Jeremy Fau, Jason Carl, Angelo DeStefano, William Hartwyk, Michael Fau, Tamara Zimmerman, Heather DeHaas, Amy Torcasio, Ashley Carpenter, Elizabeth Bairner, Kevin Meeks, Christopher Patras, Jr., Melissa Wegmann, Collette Meo.

WHS Wrestling A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval for Tournament the WHS Wrestlers to attend the Beast of the East Wrestling Tournament December 2019 from December 20-22, 2019, at the University of Delaware was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. Transportation funds will be taken from the WHS Athletic budget. This is an overnight trip.


ELL (English A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the Language Learners) proposals provided by Stan Krzyminiski, Curriculum Director, for our

ELL (English Language Learners) students as listed below was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

• ELL Immigrant Outreach Program. Total cost paid by ESSA Title

III Immigrant Funds. • ELL After School Tutoring Program. Total cost to be paid out of

NCLB Title III Funds. Business and Fiscal Matters Course/Workshop A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Reimbursement the Course/Workshop Reimbursements pursuant to the "Collective

Bargaining Agreement" as listed in the supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Approval of Bill A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati, to grant approval of List the bill list, as printed, was carried by unanimous roll call vote. Approval of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Travel the following travel was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Monroe Township Public Schools Workshop Requests November 14, 2019

Title of Event Date of Event Attendee School Cost

"SUSTAINED ACTION" Workshop: Ricoh Innovation Seminar/Lincoln Financial Field - Phila, PA October 23, 2019

Cookie Conway-Fisher MG $0.00

"SUSTAINED ACTION" Workshop: Trauma Informed Education/Greenwich Twp School District- Gibbstown, NJ November 6, 2019

Carlo Gonzalez & Amy Innella WH/RE $0.00

Workshop: Instructional Strategies designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners/ Camden County College

November 20, 2019

Ashley Slade & Peggy Barr WHS $149.00 pp


Workshop: Rowan School Counselor's Day/Rowan University

November 22, 2019 Daniel Wiest WHS $0.00

Workshop: Autism Meltdowns in Children & Adolescents/Cherry Hill, NJ December 6, 2019

Gillian Corsey, Michelle Carnevale, & John Bersh WMS/OK $249.99 pp

Workshop: School Law: Social Media, Cyber-Bullying & Tech/Cherry Hill, NJ

December 11, 2019 Caroline Yoder WHS $359.00

Workshop: How well is your RTI Implementation Working for you?/ Mullica Hill, NJ

December 13, 2019

Michele Cunningham & Jill DelConte RE $149.00 pp

Workshop: Decrease Attention Getting & Tantrum Behaviors/Cherry Hill, NJ January 7, 2020 Michelle Klein WH $279.00

Workshop: Making Best Use of Google Classroom/Cherry Hill, NJ January 7, 2020

Jennifer Verme & Rita Bell WMS $279.00 pp

Workshop: Executive Function Skills/Cherry Hill, NJ January 13, 2020

Stephanie Monzo & Josette Goins WH $279.00 pp

Workshop: RTI & Reading Disability/Camden County College January 22, 2020

Christine Andrews & Lori Gerhardt WH $149.00 pp

Workshop: Break Free/South Jersey Tech Park January 22, 2020 Breanne Baney WMS $109.00 Workshop: Ideals & Ideas for Differentiation/South Jersey Tech Park, Mullica Hill, NJ January 22, 2020 JoAnne Rumpf WH $149.00

Workshop: Makey Makey Invention Literacy/Norristown, PA January 30, 2020

Ashley Nottis & Miranda Basilone WMS $125.00 pp

Workshop: FH Coaching Seminar/Atlantic City, NJ

February 6-7, 2020

Rebecca Peterson WH $200.00

Workshop: Practical & Effective Treatment Strategies for Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism & ADHD/ Mt. Laurel, NJ February 7, 2020 Karen Pedano HG $239.99


Workshop: NJMEA February Music In-Service Conference/ Atlantic City, NJ

February 20-21, 2020

Valentine Kuntz WHS $0.00

Workshop: The Role of Resiliency in the Classroom/Conshohocken, PA March 9, 2020

Tara Shannon & Kathleen Goffredi WH $0.00

Workshop: What's New in Young Adult Literature/ Mt. Laurel, NJ March 11, 2020 Kathleen Zera WMS $279.00

Workshop: 54 Ways to Review/Camden County College March 20, 2020

Shannon Turchi & Cheryl Batchelor OK $149.00 pp

Ricoh USA, Inc. A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to RightFax accept the SOW (Scope of Work) #DR26504143 from Ricoh USA Inc. to

provide professional services for the installation and configuration of the RightFax Fax Server Upgrade Project at a cost of $4,004.00 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Rullo & Juillet A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Proposal accept the renewal proposal from Rullo & Juillet as the Right To Know

and PEOSH Hazard Communications Standard Consultant for the 2019-20 school year at a cost of $5,998.00 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Marlee Contractors A motion by Mr. Ayres seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Quote - Holly Glen accept the quote #13233 from Marlee Contractors L.L.C. to provide labor

and materials to replace the existing evaporator and condensing unit for the walk-in cooler at Holly Glen at a cost of $14,556.55 as per the cooperative purchasing contract through Ed-Data, Bid # 8926, expiring 12-4-19, and funded through the cafeteria account was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Marlee Contractors A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Quote –Whitehall accept the quote #13234 from Marlee Contractors L.L.C. to provide labor

and materials to replace the existing evaporator and condensing unit for the walk-in cooler at Whitehall Elementary at a cost of $14,556.55 as per the cooperative purchasing contract through Ed-Data, Bid # 8926, expiring 12-4-19, and funded through the cafeteria account was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


IDEA Grant A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Amend- 2020 amend the 2020 IDEA Grant to include the 2019 carryover amount as

shown was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

IDEA 2019 Carryover Basic Public $121,831

Non-public 6,605 $128,436 (total)

Preschool Public $10,331

Non-pubic 681 $11,012 (total)

Approval of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Monthly Bank the September 2019 monthly Bank Reconciliation was carried by Reconciliation unanimous roll call vote. Approval of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Secretary’s Report the September 2019 Board Secretary’s Report was carried by unanimous

roll call vote.

Board of Education’s Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status “Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, we certify that as of September 30, 2019, 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 over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(c) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.”

Monthly A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati, to grant approval of Certification the Board Secretary’s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status,

was carried by unanimous roll call vote. Board Secretary’s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status

“Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, I certify that as of September 30, 2019 no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-2(c).”

_________________________ _________________ Board Secretary Date

The Monthly Bank Reconciliation and the Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the month of September 2019.


Budget A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati, to grant approval of Transfers the September 2019 Budget Transfers was carried by unanimous roll call

vote in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1, 18A:22-8.2, and complies with all budgetary control provisions pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10.

Kids Choice A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant sustained Agreement action to approve Kids Choice as the before and after school childcare 2019-20 provider for the district, with terms beginning the first day of school in

2019 through the last day of the 2019-20 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote

Security Lock A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Agreement accept the quote from Security Lock & CCTV Installations (lowest quote) Nonpublic for installation of dome and night vision security cameras at St. Mary's Security School utilizing Nonpublic Security Aid Funding for the 2019-20 school

year at a cost of $21,955.00 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

AGREEMENT Between

THE MONROE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT and

St. MARY SCHOOL This Agreement is made this _________day of ____________2019, by and between the St. Mary School (Nonpublic School), in the County of Gloucester and the State of New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the “Nonpublic School”) and the Monroe Township School District Board of Education, in the County of Gloucester and the State of New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the “Public School”). And Whereas the State of New Jersey, Department of Education requires an Agreement between the Nonpublic School and the Public School for the 2019-2020 Nonpublic Security Aid Program. Now Therefore the parties agree as follows: 1. The required conference was held with agreed upon security services, equipment, and technology to be purchased along with the timelines for purchases and implementation. 2. The Nonpublic School will submit its equipment order with the stipulation that the equipment be received by January 1, 2020: Equipment Quantity 1 -Service Quantity 1 - 32 channel TVI Recorder with 10 Tyrabytes of Storage Quantity 18 – 8 MP White Dome Cameras with Night Vision Quantity 15 – 8 MP White Bullet Cameras with Night Vision Quantity 2 – 18 Port Power Boxes Quantity 4 – 1000 ft. spools of RG-59 Quantity 4 – 500 ft. spools of RG-59 Quantity 33 – Male pigtails


Quantity 80 – 2 Piece Crimp On Connectors Quantity 1 – Misc. junction boxes/conduit Quantity 1 - Network System for Remote Management and Streaming Quantity 1 – Remove existing system

Includes all labor and parts, 2 year warranty on all parts and labor Total cost: $21,995.00

Witness Thereof, the parties have caused this AGREEMENT to be duly executed as of this _______day of _______________2019.

_____________________ Principal – St. Mary School Board Secretary – Monroe Township

School District Wilson Conference A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval for Ann Karaszkiewicz Ann Karaszkiewicz, Teacher at Williamstown Middle School, to attend

Wilson Certified Teacher Conference in Boston, MA from July 12-15, 2020 at the cost of $1,175.50 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Registration: Lodging: ($265.00 a night x 3 nights, plus taxes) $795.00 Airfare: Roundtrip $132.00 Meals: $248.50 Per Diem rates for meals: First and Last Day (7/12/20 & 7/15/20) $53.25 per day x 2 = $106.50 Full Day (7/13/20 & 7/14/20) Breakfast: $17.00 Lunch: $18.00 Dinner: $31.00 Incidentals: $5.00 Total: $71.00 x 2 = $142.00 Total: $ 1,175.50

New Mileage A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval for D. Sanfilippo mileage reimbursement for the following staff traveling during the 2019-

2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

• Donna Sanfilippo – Instructional Support Coach $400.00 Benecard Renewal A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to

award a renewal contract to Benecard for prescription services as an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)10 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-2.3 for the term of January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Horizon Dental A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Renewal award a renewal contract to Horizon for dental services as an

Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)10, and N.J.A.C 5:34-2.3 for the term of January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Coastal Environ. A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant sustained Nonfair & Open action to award a nonfair and open contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. Agreement 19:44A-20.4, not to exceed $32,490.00, to Coastal Environmental to

perform Polyurethane gym floor removal, project management, and testing at Williamstown High School and Oak Knoll Elementary School was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF

A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL

Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education has a need to acquire Polyurethane gym floor removal, project management, and testing as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 and, Whereas, Coastal Environmental has submitted a proposal on September 19, 2019 indicating they will provide Polyurethane gym floor removal, project management, and testing the for the cost of $32,490.00 and, Be It Finally Resolved, pursuant to N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.26 (P.L.205, c.271, s2), Coastal Environmental has submitted the required Political Disclosure Form and Stockholder Disclosure Certification.

Submit A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to CMP & M1 adopt a Resolution for Submission of the Comprehensive Maintenance

Plan (dated 2019), and the M1 Report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

RESOLUTION

Submission of Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

For Years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21

Whereas, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit three-year maintenance plans documenting “required” maintenance activities for each of its public school facilities, and Whereas, the required maintenance activities as listed in the attached document for the various school facilities of the Monroe Township Public Schools are consistent with these requirements, and Whereas, all past and planned activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open and safe for use or in their original condition and to keep their system warranties valid,


Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Monroe Township Public Schools hereby authorizes the School Business Administrator to submit the attached Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for the Monroe Township Public Schools in compliance with Department of Education requirements. _______ Lisa Schulz Date Business Administrator/Board Secretary Disposal of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Surplus Property adopt a Resolution authorizing the disposal of surplus property as listed in

the supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote Wilson Conference A motion by Mr. Ayres seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval for S. LaSanta Susan LaSanta, teacher at Williamstown Middle School, to attend Wilson

Certified Teacher Conference in Boston, MA from July 12-15, 2020 at the cost of $1,175.50 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Registration: $0.00 Lodging: ($265.00 a night x 3 nights, plus taxes) $795.00 Airfare: Roundtrip $132.00 Meals: $248.50 Per Diem rates for meals: First and Last Day (7/12/20 & 7/15/20) $53.25 per day x 2 = $106.50 Full Day (7/13/20 & 7/14/20) Breakfast: $17.00 Lunch: $18.00 Dinner: $31.00 Incidentals: $5.00 Total: $71.00 x 2 = $142.00 Total: $ 1,175.50

Advertise Request A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to For Proposals, advertise Request for Proposals for an Energy Services Contractor to Energy Services review and implement recommendations from the NJ Clean Energy Contractor Audit was carried by unanimous roll call vote. District Facilities A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of Manager Regulation the Reading of Regulation 4250.7 -District Facilities Manager was carried 4250.7 by unanimous roll call vote.


Outdated Lighting A motion by Mr. Ayres seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval to Holly Glen accept the resolution awarding TriState Light and Energy, Inc.,

Greenwich, CT 06830 as per the ESCNJ Cooperative Purchasing contract # 6SMCECSCCPS, bid #ESCNJ 18/19-39, and a participating contractor of the NJ Clean Energy Program Direct Install, to replace old style light illumination devices with energy efficient LED illumination at a total cost to the district of $17,080.16 and a total savings of $68,320.62 at Holly Glen Elementary School, 900 N. Main Street, Williamstown, NJ 08094 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO TRI-STATE

LIGHT and ENERGY, Inc. LIGHT UPDATES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

WHEREAS, the Monroe Township Board of Education is very

conscious of the always rising prices of energy, specifically electricity; and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Clean Energy Direct Install Program is

designed to identify and implement cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits and provide financial incentives for up to 80% of the installed costs to encourage the early replacement of existing inefficient equipment with high efficiency alternatives; and

WHEREAS, the Direct Install Program is a “turn-key” program

utilizing pre-selected Participating Contractors (PCs) and Participating Vendors (PVs) and is aimed at providing participants a seamless process for energy efficiency analysis and equipment replacement to reduce consumption and lower energy costs; and

WHEREAS, a company, Tri-State Light and Energy Inc., Greenwich,

CT 06830, Contract # ESCNJ 18/19-38 was contracted to do the evaluation, who is contracted under ESCNJ Co-Op, who is an approved NJ State Co-Op #6SMCECSCCPS; of which the Monroe Township Board of Education is a member; and

WHEREAS, evaluation of the lighting fixtures in Holly Glen

Elementary School was conducted by Tri-State Light and Energy, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the report revealed old style light illumination devices

which could be replaced with energy efficient LED illumination, resulting in savings; and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $85,400.78; and


WHEREAS, a program under NJ Clean Energy Funds will help defray 80% of the costs for the updates resulting in the Monroe Township Board of Education paying only $17,080.16; and

WHEREAS, the annual projected savings is $15,030.17 which will

result in payback within 1.14 years; and WHEREAS, Monroe Township Board of Education believes that the

light illumination is in the best financial interest of said Board of Education;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe

Township Board of Education, County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey hereby authorizes the awarding of the contract to Tri-State Light and Energy Inc., and authorizes the Board President and Business Administrator to sign the contract after review and approval by the Board Solicitor.

________________ _______________ 11-19-19 Fred Powell Lisa Schulz Date Board President Business Administrator/Board Secretary Administrative Services: NJQSAC A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of DPR the New Jersey Quality Single Accountable Continuum (NJQSAC)

District Performance Review for the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Personnel Action Items:

Tabled Items per The following item from the November 14, 2019 Board agenda was Dr. Richard Perry tabled at the request of Dr. Richard Perry, and will be addressed at the

December 19, 2019 BOE meeting:

• Recommend approval to appoint Robert K. Pupchik, Sicklerville, NJ 08081 as Interim Director of Secondary Education at a per diem rate of $450.00, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 through February 28, 2020.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to D. Nolen accept the resignation notice of Debra S. Nolen, Mathematics teacher at

Williamstown High School, effective 60 days from the date of her letter, December 14, 2019, or sooner was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to K. Rand accept the resignation notice of Kelley L. Rand, District Learning

Disabilities Teacher/Consultant, effective 60 days from the date of her letter, December 28, 2019, was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained D. Eaton action approval to accept the resignation notice of Danielle C. Eaton,

School Nurse at Williamstown High School, effective the date of her letter, October 29, 2019, was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained Extracurricular action approval to accept the extracurricular resignation of Victoria L. V. Manfredi Manfredi as Yearbook Advisor at Oak Knoll Elementary School for the

2019-2020 school year, effective October 21, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained Extracurricular action approval to accept the extracurricular resignation of Gina M. Ehler G. Ehler as Indoor Track Assistant Coach at Williamstown High School for the

2019- 2020 school year, effective October 29, 2019, was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Reassignment A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of C. DeStefano the reassignment of Cheryl A. DeStefano, from part time five-hour Non

Instructional Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School to part time five-hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School at no change in contractual salary, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – A. Snyder)

Reassignment A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of A.K. Snyder the reassignment of Amy K. Snyder, from part time five-hour Special

Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School to part time five-hour Non-Instructional Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School at no change in contractual salary, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – C. DeStefano)

Voluntary Transfer A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained G. Dolores action approval of the voluntary transfer of Gina Dolores, Grade 1 teacher

at Whitehall Elementary School to district funded Basic Skills Instruction teacher at Whitehall Elementary School at no change in contractual salary, effective October 23, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – J. Woodward - LOA)


Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained M. Fay action approval to appoint Matthew J. Fay, from 3/7ths Basic Skills

Instruction teacher at Holly Glen Elementary School to Grade 1 teacher at Whitehall Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 6, Step 4 of the BA+15 salary guide, $53,699.00, effective October 23, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – G. Dolores)

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained J. Edwards action approval to appoint Jennifer L. Edwards, from 3/7ths Basic Skills

Instruction teacher at Radix Elementary School to temporary Grade 1 teacher at Radix Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 2, Step 2 of the BA salary guide, $51,199.00, effective October 28, 2019 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – D. Sanfilippo)

Decrease Teaching A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained Employment Status action approval to decrease the employment and teaching status of S. Costill Samantha M. Costill, from 100% Grade 3 teacher at Radix Elementary

School, to temporary part time 3/7ths Basic Skills Instruction teacher at Radix Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 8, Step 5 of the BA+15 salary guide, $23,434.00, effective November 6, 2019 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – J. Edwards)

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to J. Mullen appoint Jennifer L. Mullen, Sicklerville, NJ 08081 as part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Whitehall Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.10/Hour, $10,951.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (New position)

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to D. DeProphetis appoint Denisa A. DeProphetis from part time four-hour Non Instructional

Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School to part time five-hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School at a prorated salary based on Year 3, Step 3 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.15/Hour, $10,996.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – C. Rosado)


Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to C. Williams appoint Christopher J. Williams from part time three-hour Special Needs

Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School to part time four-hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 9, Step 8 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.85/Hour, $9,303.00 + $900.00 (120 credits), $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (New position)

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to M. Grabowy appoint Michael R. Grabowy, Vineland, NJ 08361, as part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.10/Hour, $10,951.00 + $900.00 (120 credits), $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – J. Feliciano)

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to B. Reynolds appoint Barbara L. Reynolds, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as part time four-

hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.10/Hour, $8,760.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (New position)

Revised FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained J. Woodward action approval of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without

pay, in accordance with the FMLA, for Jon C. Woodward, Basic Skills Instruction teacher at Whitehall Elementary School from September 3, 2019 through November 25, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained D. Henninger action approval of a Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Denise M. Henninger, Mathematics teacher at Williamstown Middle School from November 6, 2019 through December 17, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

Intermittent Revised A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained FMLA – E. Lynch action approval of a revised Intermittent Family Medical Leave of

Absence, in accordance with the FMLA, for Erin M. Lynch, Health/Physical Education teacher at Williamstown Middle School from March 18, 2019 through March 17, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.


FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of a V. Cappella Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance with the

FMLA, for Veronica G. Cappella, Language Arts Literacy teacher at Williamstown Middle School from January 2, 2020 through March 25, 2020 and NJFLA, without pay, from February 26, 2020 through April 28, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of a K. Froio Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance with the

FMLA, for Kelly M. Froio, Grade 5 teacher at Williamstown Middle School from December 6, 2019 through January 31, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained C. Kimo action approval of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without

pay, in accordance with the FMLA, for Cara A. Kimo, Language Arts Literacy teacher at Williamstown Middle School from October 9, 2019 through December 13, 2019 and NJFLA, without pay, from November 20, 2019 through February 18, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

Revised FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained D. Polidore action approval of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without

pay, in accordance with the FMLA, for Danielle R. Polidore, Grade 1 teacher at Radix Elementary School from September 4, 2019 through November 26, 2019 and NJFLA, without pay, from October 30, 2019 through January 28, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained T. Hluchy action approval of a Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Tina M. Hluchy, Grade 3 teacher at Holly Glen Elementary School from October 16, 2019 through January 8, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

Intermittent FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained D.T. Moore action approval of an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence,

without pay, in accordance with the FMLA, for Dora T. Moore, 12 Month Secretary at Oak Knoll Elementary School from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 and Intermittent NJFLA, without pay, from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Extracurricular A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Assignments the extracurricular assignments for the 2019-2020 school year as noted at WMS hourly rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote: Williamstown Middle School

Anime Club Melissa E. Glenn Volunteer IR&S (additional) Gillian Corsey (CST) $ 33.00/Hr. ASK Test Coordinator Leah N. Ross $ 262.00 Boys’ Basketball Tyler J. Booth Volunteer

Daniel P. Torcasio Non-Paid Athletic Para. Winter Cheerleading Sarah C. Chamberlain Non-Paid Athletic Para. Wrestling Nicholas A. Agresta Volunteer

Anthony P. Racobaldo Volunteer Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained Extracurricular action approval to accept the extracurricular resignation notice of T. Kelly Thomas R. Kelly, III, as Indoor Track Head Coach at Williamstown High

School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective October 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Extracurricular A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained Assignments action approval of the extracurricular assignments for the 2019-2020 WHS school year as noted at hourly rates and stipends was carried by

unanimous roll call vote.

Williamstown High School Swimming Head Coach Matthew C. Dicken – eff. 11-11-19 $5,737.00

Swimming Assistant Coach Mark T. Avery – eff. 11-11-19 $4,319.00

Indoor Track Head Coach

Robert W. Schoenfelder* (eff. 10-16-19 replacing T. Kelly) $4,704.00

Indoor Track Assistant Coach

Michelle T. Coleman (eff. 10-30-19 replacing G. Ehler) $3,471.00

* Adjunct staff Extracurricular A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Assignments the extracurricular assignments for the 2019-2020 school year as noted at WHS hourly rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Williamstown High School After School Detention-1 hour Mark L. Reed $ 33.00/Hr. After School Detention-2 hours Mark L. Reed $ 33.00/Hr. Three to Seven School Mark L. Reed $ 33.00/Hr. Weight Training – Winter Thomas R. Kelly, III $1,723.00


Extracurricular A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Assignments the extracurricular assignments for the 2019-2020 school year as noted at Oak Knoll hourly rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Oak Knoll Elementary School Yearbook Co-Advisor Joseph E. Czbas $ 818.00 (1/2) Yearbook Co-Advisor Victoria L. Manfredi $ 818.00 (1/2)

Rescind Motion A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to From 9-19-19 BOE rescind the following motion approved at the September 19, 2019 Board Minutes of Education meeting was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

“A motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to grant approval of the Addendum to the Monroe Township Education Association (MTEA) for the period covering July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, as per the attached supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote”.

After School Math A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Tutors at WHS the following staff to be paid the hourly rate of $33.00 as After School

Math Tutors at Williamstown High School was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

John DiCristofaro Peggy J. Barr Daniel R. Wilckens

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to L. Feliciano appoint Lucas J. Feliciano, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Whitehall Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.10/Hour, $10,951.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – T. Walsh)

Intermittent FMLA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained K. Glass action approval of an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence,

without pay, in accordance with the FMLA, for Karen R. Glass, Special Needs teacher at Williamstown Middle School from October 17, 2019 through November 10, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.


Master Substitute A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of List adds the following substitutes to be added to the Monroe Township Master

Substitute List on a non-emergent basis pending fingerprint approval for the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Jacqueline Jankowski - Substitute Nurse Carol Verechia - Substitute Nurse Brandon Myzyka - Marketing/Branding

Administrative LOA A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained

action approval of an administrative leave of absence, with pay, for staff member #0365, effective November 5, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Appoint Advisor A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to C. Patras appoint Christopher Patras, Jr. as Robotics Club Advisor at Williamstown

High School for the 2019-2020 school year at a stipend of $5,000.00 budgeted through state aid funding was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Appoint Advisor A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to M. Spano appoint Michael A. Spano, as Robotics Club Advisor at Williamstown

Middle School for the 2019-2020 school year at a stipend of $5,000.00 budgeted through state aid funding was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to H. Schlessinger accept the resignation notice of Heather D. Schlessinger, part time five-

hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School, effective November 27, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to M. Easterwood accept the resignation notice of Marissa G. Easterwood, part time five-

hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School, effective December 3, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to S. Spencer appoint Shelby L. Spencer, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as part time five-

hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide, $12.10/Hour, $10,951.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – M. Tomasetto)


Appoint A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to M. Richards appoint Morgan V. Richards, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as temporary

Grade 3 teacher at Radix Elementary School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the BA salary guide, $50,699.00, pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms, effective November 15, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – S. Costill)

Curriculum and Instruction Student Placement A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayers to grant sustained

action approval for one student who has been placed in a Family Resource Home, Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by the Department of Children and Families in Monroe Township School District for the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote. This student is the responsibility of the State of New Jersey.

Student Placement A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained

action approval for three students who have been placed in a Family Resource Home, Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by the Department of Children and Families in Monroe Township School District for the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These students are the responsibility of other districts.

Student Placement A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained

action approval for two students who have been placed in a Family Resource Home, Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by the Department of Children and Families in another school district for the 2019- 2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These students are the responsibility of Monroe Township School District.

McKinney-Venuto A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Act three students found eligible for services under the McKinney-Venuto

Homeless Assistance Act for the 2019-2020 school year as per the attached supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Out-Of-District A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of Placements seven out-of-district placements for the 2019-2020 school year as per the

attached supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Public Comment:

At this time, members of the public are invited to speak to the Board of Education. Please bring your “Public Comment Card” when you come to the podium to speak, present the card to the Board Secretary and state your name only for the record prior to addressing the Board. The Board is interested in hearing your ideas or concerns, but may or may not be able to respond this evening. You will be notified either at this meeting, or subsequently by letter, or telephone, regarding any action the Board may have taken. In accordance with Board policy and procedures, speakers are not permitted to publicly speak of personal issues involving school personnel, or against any person connected with the school system. Any such concern should be presented to school or district-level administration so that a proper response may be given.

Open Public A motion by Dr. Chamberlain, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to open the Comment Public Comment portion of the meeting was carried unanimously. The Public Comment portion of the meeting included commentary with regard to the following:

• Hostile school environment/staff • Job description titles • DECA donation • McKinney-Venuto program and transportation • ELL Program details • Dive team coach

Close Public A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to close the Public Comment Comment portion of the meeting was carried unanimously. Rescind Ops & A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to rescind the Finance Action Operations and Finance Action item #4 from the November 14, 2019 Item #4 agenda (noted below)

“A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the updated/revised job descriptions to align with the current actual practices of the positions was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

• 12 Month Secretary - Federal Lunch Program/Health Services

• Computer Operator- Payroll 1 • Computer Operator- Payroll 2 • District Facilities Manager”


And revise the verbiage to reflect the following job description titles noted below was carried by majority roll call vote with Dr. Chamberlain voting no:

• 12 Month Secretary • Computer Operator - Payroll • Computer Operator - Payroll • District Facilities Manager

Report of Student BOE Members:

The Student BOE members in attendance reported on the following items/events:

• WHS presented the stage show “Clue”, which was a big success

• WHS support of charities • Possible creation of a podcast run by WHS student leaders

to keep WHS students informed of what is going on • Donations of formal wear for students • Student leaders and communication with the student body • School supplies

Mr. Simpler’s Comments:

• Mr. Simpler congratulated the WHS Girls Volleyball Team for moving on to the State Finals game;

• Support for the Smitheman family of Williamstown. • Sent well wishes to those involved in the California shooting that was

recently reported on TV; • Sent best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Adjournment A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati, to grant approval to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. was carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Schulz Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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