February 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Work Session
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A. CALL TO ORDER
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B. FLAG SALUTE
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C. WELCOME
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Welcome to a meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland. Please be advised that this and all meetings of the Board are open to the public and media, consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975); and that advance notice as required therein has been provided. This is a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland at which formal action may be taken. The public will have an opportunity to be heard as indicated on the Agenda, at points in the meeting provided for the public to address the Board.
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D. OATH OF OFFICE
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D.1. Member to the Holland Township Board of Education for
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E. ROLL CALL
Davis___ Giovannetti____ Hance___ Martin___ Moustakas___ Muller___ Walker___ |
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F. CORRESPONDENCE/PRESENTATIONS
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F.1. Gwen Thornton (NJSBA) - Curriculum/Standard Development/Adoption BOE's Official Role
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G. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS
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H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS the “Open Public Meetings Act” (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975) authorizes a public body to exclude the public from that portion of a meeting at which specified topics are to be discussed under circumstances where the public consideration of such topics will clearly endanger the public or where the personal privacy or guaranteed rights of individuals whose activities or affairs are to be discussed would clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion; be it RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Holland now adjourns its public session to reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following: _XConfidential Matters by Law or Court Order __Purchase Property __Personnel Matters __Invasion of Individual Privacy Employee or Student __Investigation into Violations of Law __Suspension, Civil Penalty or Loss of a License or Permit __Disclosure would Impair District’s Right to Receive Funding __School/Public Security __Collective Bargaining __Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation And be it further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. |
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H.1. Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board of Education enter Executive Session at ______ to discuss _________. |
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H.2. Motion to Enter Public Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board return to Open Session at __________. |
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I. CONSENT AGENDA - DISCUSSION ONLY
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Township Board of Education approve the consent agenda as follows:
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Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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I.1. Approval of Minutes
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board approve the following minutes: January 3, 2023 Reorganization Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2023 Executive Session Board Meeting Minutes |
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I.2. Bill List
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the Bill List dated Feb.28, 2023 check numbers ____ thru ____ in the amount of _______. |
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I.3. Finance
1) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending January 31, 2023 as submitted by the Superintendent, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1. 2) To accept the Holland Township Board of Education's certification that the Superintendent, Stephanie Snyder, recommends that the Board of Education accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the months ending January 31, 2023 and she recommends in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(3) that the Board of Education certify that no major account or fund has been overexpended and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 3) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board accept the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's, Jack Trent certification as required by N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), that no line item account has been over expended as of Janaury 31, 2023 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year |
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J. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
Please approach the podium, state your name, and address your comments to the board president. Because this is a meeting at which the board needs to conduct its business, each member of the public will be limited to three minutes. And please refrain from abusive, obscene, or defamatory remarks; we expect that everyone will hold themselves to the highest level of professional courtesy and personal respect, given our shared interests and goals. Please remember that the board has an obligation to protect the privacy of district employees and students. |
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K. EDUCATION - DISCUSSION ONLY
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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K.1. Accept Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying report for January 19, 2023 - February 16, 2023 and affirms the actions of the administration. (5 investigation, 2 found to be HIB, 3 still pending). (School Year 2022-2023 9 total investigations, 5 found to be HIB) |
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K.2. Approve Battle of the Books Competition
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Battle of the Books Competition location with Christine Detrick as the Chaperone for both events:
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K.3. Accept Students
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts Employee #1828 student for the 2023-2024 school year tuition free per Policy 5111. |
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K.4. Approve HTEA Donation
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts a donation of books to the library with an approximate value of $1,400 from the Holland Township Education Association (HTEA). The Board recognizes, and thanks the HTEA for their continued and generous support of our school district. |
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K.5. Athletics hosted by Alexandria School
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the move of both Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams to Alexandria School. |
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L. PERSONNEL - DISCUSSION ONLY
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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L.1. Accept Resignation
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts with regret the resignation of Employee #595 effective fall of 2023 for purposes of retirement. |
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L.2. Accept Resignation
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts with regret the resignation of Employee #607 effective December 31, 2023 for purposes of retirement. |
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L.3. Approve Extra and Co-Curricular Activities Directors
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the following staff as extra and co-curricular activities directors, for the 2022/2023 school year as per negotiated contract. Pending Student Involvement and completion of season: Position/Staff Member Local #/Stipend Softball - Nicole Miller/$2,155 |
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L.4. Approve Volunteer
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Thomas Miller, Jr as a volunteer to assist Nicole Miller (Coach) with Girls Softball. |
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L.5. Approve Sound System Services
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Mr. Craig Lerch to provide sound system services to Drama Club not to exceed $500.00. |
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M. POLICY - DISCUSSION ONLY
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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M.1. Approve First Reading of Policies and Regulations
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the first reading of the following Policies and Regulations:
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M.2. Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Policy
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N. FINANCE AND FACILITIES - DISCUSSION ONLY
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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N.1. Approve Professional Services
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves professional services provided by the following for the 2022-2023 school year: • Psychiatrist: Dr. Altagracia Gomez-Aracena. - Estimated Fee of $1,500 per evaluation • Psychiatrist: Dr. Padma Palvai. - Estimated Fee of $900 per evaluation |
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N.2. Approve Playground Equipment
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Ben Shaffer Recreation Inc. for playground equipment upgrades not to exceed $90,000. |
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O. SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
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O.1. General
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O.2. Budget
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P. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - GENERAL
Please approach the podium, state your name, and address your comments to the board president. Because this is a meeting at which the board needs to conduct its business, each member of the public will be limited to three minutes. And please refrain from abusive, obscene, or defamatory remarks; we expect that everyone will hold themselves to the highest level of professional courtesy and personal respect, given our shared interests and goals. Please remember that the board has an obligation to protect the privacy of district employees and students.
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The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167. At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
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Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS the “Open Public Meetings Act” (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975) authorizes a public body to exclude the public from that portion of a meeting at which specified topics are to be discussed under circumstances where the public consideration of such topics will clearly endanger the public or where the personal privacy or guaranteed rights of individuals whose activities or affairs are to be discussed would clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion; be it RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Holland now adjourns its public session to reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following: _ Confidential Matters by Law or Court Order _XPurchase Property _XPersonnel Matters __Invasion of Individual Privacy Employee or Student __Investigation into Violations of Law __Suspension, Civil Penalty or Loss of a License or Permit __Disclosure would Impair District’s Right to Receive Funding __School/Public Security _XCollective Bargaining __Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation And be it further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. |
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Q.1. Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board of Education enter Executive Session at ______ to discuss _________. |
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Q.2. Motion to Enter Public Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board return to Open Session at __________. |
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R. ADJOURNMENT
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R.1. Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Board of Education adjourn the meeting at ________. |