December 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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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. ROLL CALL
Davis___ Giovannetti____ Hance___ Martin___ Moustakas___ Muller___ Walker___ |
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E. CORRESPONDENCE
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E.1. Thank You - Ashlee Miller
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F. 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 _XPersonnel Matters _XInvasion 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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F.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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F.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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G. CONSENT AGENDA
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: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______
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G.1. Approval of Minutes
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board approve the following minutes; November 21, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Work Session Executive Session Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes (R) November 28, 2023 Regular Board Executive Session Meeting Minutes |
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G.2. Bill List
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the Bill List dated December 19, 2023. Check numbers N1130 thru N0445 in the amount of $1,227,382.91 |
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G.3. Finance
1) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending October 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 month ending October 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, Teresa O'Brien certification as required by N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), that no line item account has been over expended as of October 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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G.4. Approve Staff Summaries of Approved Conferences/Workshops
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the staff summary sheets for BOE approved workshops. |
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H. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT
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I. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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J. PRINCIPAL REPORT
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K. 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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L. EDUCATION
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 Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying report for November 17, 2023 - December 8, 2023 and affirms the actions of the administration. (0 investigation, 0 found to be HIB). (School Year 2022-2023 6 total investigations, 2 found to be HIB). |
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L.2. Approve 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the 2024-2025 school year calendar. |
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L.3. Approve Field Trip
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the following field trip:
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M. PERSONNEL
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 Substitutes
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the following substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year:
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M.2. Approve Change in Hours
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the change in hours for Mrs. Jami Alberalla from part-time at 18 hours/week (FTE 0.50) Resource Teacher to full-time Special Education Teacher effective January 1, 2024. Mrs. Alberalla's placement on the salary guide is unchanged, but now she is eligible for benefits. |
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M.3. Approve Treasurer
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the employment of Carla Albert as Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year beginning on or about January 1, 2024,with a prorated salary of $3,900. |
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M.4. Approve Special Education Teacher
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the employment of Jessica Kile as Special Education Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year beginning on or about January 2, 2024. FURTHER RESOLVED, Ms. Kile will be placed on Step 1BA of the 2023-2024 HTEA Salary Guide, $57,095 (prorated). |
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M.5. Approve Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA/NJFLIA Leave
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Employee #954's request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA/NJFLIA leave beginning on or about January 15, 2024 not to exceed 12 weeks on an intermittent basis (pending physician's note). |
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M.6. Approve Revised Non-Association Employee Contract for 2023-2024
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the following revised Non-Association Employee contract for the 2023-2024 school year:
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N. POLICY
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 Second Reading and Adoption of Policy
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the second reading and adoption of the following Policy:
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O. FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Motion made by , seconded by , to approve the following items: Roll Call Vote: Giovannetti______Martin___Moustakas___Muller___Walker______Hance_____Davis______ |
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O.1. Approve Prestige Education Consultants Contract 23-24
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Holland Township Board of Education approve the contract with Prestige Education Consultants for student 35303. Speech and language bilingual service in the amount of $500.00. |
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O.2. Approve the Final Eligible Cost
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the Final Eligible Cost determination in the letter dated November 30, 203 for State project# 2220-060-23-R501 entitled "HVAC Upgrades" with costs as follows:
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O.3. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Finance Report Motion to approve the following resolution accepting June 30, 2023 ACFR:
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the June 30, 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) as presented. |
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O.4. Accept the Audit Recommendations and Corrective Action Plan:
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the following Audit Recommendations and a negative Corrective Action Plan for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023: Recommendations
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O.5. Approve Termination of Director of Building and Grounds Shared Services Contract with Alexandria Township Schools
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Holland Township Board of Education approves the termination of the Shared Services contract for the Director of Building and Grounds Services with Alexandria Township Schools effective January 19, 2024. |
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P. SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
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Q. 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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R. 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 __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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R.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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R.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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S. ADJOURNMENT
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S.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 ________. |