December 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) in the Star Ledger on December 18, 2020, to begin at 7:00 PM via Zoom (link on website) or dial in by phone:  1-929-205-6099 - Meeting ID 9319 892 1067

2. ROLL CALL
April Abelman
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Bradley Patkochis
William R. Prouty
Wanda Quinones
Michael Small
Doug Walker 

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.A. Cyber Security - Garth Ferrante

4.B. Phoenix Financial Services

4.C. Tremco Roofing Company

4.D. Ronald Bolandi - Referendum

5. CORRESPONDENCE

5.A. Alexandria Township Education Association

5.B. Milford

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

7.A. Bully / Suspensions (see details attached)

7.B. 2021 Board of Education Calendar

8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. PUBLIC INPUT - (Agenda Items Only)
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.

11. OLD BUSINESS

11.A. Preschool Tuition

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. CONSENT AGENDA
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:

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Abelman____Dobak____Joseph____Madlinger____Patkochis____Prouty___Quinones____Small____Walker____

13.A. Finance

13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending November 30. 2020 a as submitted by the Superintendent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-2.

to accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending November 30, 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.

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the certification of the School Business Administrator, as required by N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(D), that no line item account has been over expended as of  November 30, 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.

13.A.2) Bill List
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List:
November 20, 2020 to December 11, 2020 - check #9243-9296 - totaling $616,427.95 
December 12, 2020 to December 16, 2020 - check #9297-9302 - totaling $309,932.13

13.B. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
November 19, 2020 Meeting Minutes and Executive Minutes
December 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes

13.C. Personnel
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following:

13.C.1) Motion to extend Family Medical Leave for employee #ST183 from February 12, 2021 to March 2, 2021.

13.C.2) Motion to extend Sara Thompson, Special Education Teacher leave replacement through March 2, 2021.

13.C.3) Motion to approve Leanne Levy as Part-time Paraprofessional (.5) effective January 4, 2021 at a prorated salary of $15,000 per year.

13.C.4) Motion to accept letter of retirement from Vickie Milford effective June 30, 2021. 

13.C.5) Motion to approve additional hours for Kim Breidt and Christina Suydam, at their hourly rates, for contact tracing.

13.D. Policy
RESOLVED,  upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the second reading of the following Policies and Regulations:

0164.6 - Remote Public Board Meetings During A Declared Emergency 

13.E. Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement
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.

13.F. Finance and Facilities

13.F.1) Reorganization Meeting Date
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Alexandria Township Board of Education Reorganization meeting date of Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM via remote access.

13.F.2) Preschool Tuition
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the reduction of preschool tuition from $625 per month to $500 per month for January and February 2021, and that the Board will reconvene in February to determine future tuition charges.
 

13.F.3) Approve Quote for Tree Removal
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves a quote for $3,500 from Spanner Tree Services for the removal of trees adjacent to fencing around water treatment plant. 

13.F.4) CPC Behavioral Healthcare-High Point School Tuition Contract
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve a tuition contract for Student #3365 between CPC Behavioral Healthcare-High Point School and Alexandria Township Board of Education, at a yearly tuition rate of $86,510.00, prorated from December 8, 2020 to June 30, 2021 ($52,328).  Extended school year tuition for July through August 2021 will be at a rate of $10,550.00.

13.F.5) Delaware Valley Regional High School (DVRHS) Transportation Jointure with Hunterdon County Education Services Commission and Alexandria Township School District
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve a Joint Transportation Agreement with DVRHS for transportation/aide services for Student #3365. Services effective December 8, 2020 through June 30, 2021 at a cost of $23,203.00.

13.F.6) Substitute Teacher Increase
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve an increase in substitute teacher pay from $95 per day to $110 per day effective January 4, 2021.

13.G. Education

14. PUBLIC INPUT
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.

15. 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 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 __________.

16. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.

17. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .