September 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Working Meeting
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1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) in the Hunterdon Democrat on January 15, 2020, to begin at 7:00 PM. The Meeting location has been changed to a remote meeting via ZOOM.
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2. ROLL CALL
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April Abelman
Caterina Dobak Eric Joseph Marybeth Madlinger Bradley Patkochis William R. Prouty Wanda Quinones Michael Small Doug Walker |
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3. FLAG SALUTE
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4. PRESENTATIONS
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
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6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10. PUBLIC INPUT
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The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty minute periods for public comment each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:
1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. 2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 5 minutes in duration. 3. No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually. |
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11. OLD BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
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12.A. Pre-K Tuition Discussion
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13. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Township Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
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13.A. Finance
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13.A.1) Motion to approve transfers for the month ending July 31, 2020 as submitted by the Superintendent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1.
Motion to accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending Julyl 31, 2020, 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. Motion to accept the certification of the School Business Administrator, Brian P. McCarthy, as required by N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), that no line item account has been over expended as of July 31, 2020, 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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13.B. Bill List
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13.B.1) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board approve the following Bill Lists:
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13.C. Approval of Minutes
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RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
August 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes |
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13.D. Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
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RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the attached list of requests for employee/Board Member travel in accordance with the School District Accountability Act. Only overnight stays are eligible for meal reimbursement. Mileage, meals, and lodging reimbursements shall be in accordance with NJ Statute, Code, and NJ Department of Treasury Guidelines. OMB Mileage Reimbursement Rate is $0.35.
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13.E. Personnel
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RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following:
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13.E.1) Motion to approve Nancy Evans for Summer New Teacher ELA Workshops - 15 hours at $45 per hour.
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13.E.2) Motion to approve Nancy Evans for Accelerating All Readers to Address Literacy Learning Loss - Remote Professional Development Workshop - 1.5 hours @$35 per hour.
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13.E.3) Motion to approve Gretchen Savacool for Summer Math Curriculum and Schedule Committee - 10.5 hours @ $45 per hour.
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13.E.4) Motion to approve Erin Kelly for Summer ELA Professional Development - 3 hours @ $35 per hour.
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13.E.5) Motion to accept the resignation of Megan Migliore effective September 1, 2020.
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13.E.6) Motion to approve Caitlyn Murphy's change on the guide from a 1-BA to 1 BA-15 with a salary of $57,705.
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13.E.7) Motion to Approve Jessica Boyce as 4th Grade Leave Replacement Teacher effective September 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020 at Step 7-BA $63,670, prorated.
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13.F. Policies
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13.F.1) Motion to waive the second reading and approve and adopt the following policies relating to the reopening of school.
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13.F.2) Motion to approve the reading of the following policies:
P1648 Restart and Recovery Plan P1648.02 Remote Learning Options for Families |
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13.G. Water Filling Stations
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Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the board approve Robert Griggs Plumbing & Heating, LLC to supply and install bottle filling stations at Lester D. Wilson (1) and Alexandria Middle School (3) for a total cost of $10,400.
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13.H. Roof Repair
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Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve a proposal from Tremco Weatherproof Technologies, Inc. for Lester D. Wilson roof repairs at a cost of $6,500.
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14. PUBLIC INPUT
Description:
The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty minute periods for public comment each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:
1. A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. 2. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration. 3. No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually. |
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15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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 Alexandria 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 X_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 if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. Motion to Enter Executive Session Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________. |
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16. OPEN SESSION
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Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.
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17. ADJOURN
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Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .
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