August 18, 2022 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 Hunterdon Democrat on January 13, 2022 to begin at 7:00 PM to be held at the Alexandria Middle School Media Center, 557 County Road 513, Pittstown, NJ   OR  via Zoom Link:  https://alexandriaschools.zoom.us/my/kevinmcpeek
or dial in by phone:  1-929-205-6099  Meeting ID # 851 804 0845

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

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PRESENTATIONS

5. CORRESPONDENCE

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Referendum Update

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Strategic Plan
Erin Durborow - Certificate of Eligibility for Principal

8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMIN/BOARD SECRETARY REPORT
Budget

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. PUBLIC INPUT (CONSENT 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 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.

11. OLD BUSINESS

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____Joseph____Madlinger____Quinones____Small____Walker____Zengel_____Dobak____Prouty___

13.A. Finance

13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board approve the transfers for the months ending June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2022 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 June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2022  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 June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2022, 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 Lists:
June 30, 2022 - ck: #A:10563 - ck: #A:10589 & ck #B:00126 - ck #B:00133 totaling $418,249.35.
July 1, 2022 - ck #A10590 - ck. #A10683 & ck # B00131 - ck #B00139 totaling $15,587,889.93.

13.B. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
July 14, 2022 Regular & Executive 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 accept the resignation of Janet Sampson, effective September 23, 2022.

13.C.2) Motion to approve Lisa Engelhardt as Substitute Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year, effective September 1, 2022, pending all required documents.

13.C.3) Motion to approve Tara Cody as Substitute Nurse at a rate of $200 per day, pending all required documentation.

13.C.4) Motion to approve Linda Derrico, Substitute Nurse at a rate of $200 per day, pending all required documentation.

13.C.5) Motion to approve Emily Lewis, Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies Teacher, Step 5 MA at a salary of $65,425, effective September 1, 2022, pending all required documentation.

13.C.6) Motion to approve Amy Murray, from Part Time - .8 to Full Time Speech Therapist at a salary of $87,250 - Step 16 MA.

13.C.7) Motion to approve a move on the guide for Caitlyn Semanchik from Step 3 BA +115 to Step 3 MA at a salary of $63,000.

13.C.8) Motion to approve Tara Werner, Parafrofessional to transfer from Lester D. Wilson to Alexandria Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.

13.C.9) Motion to approve Nancy Evans for 2 hours of SIPPS Training Preparation (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words) for a total  $74.70 per hour.

13.C.10) Motion to approve Melissa Flynn, Long Term Sub for 4th Grade Leave Replacement at a rate of $284 per day, September 1, 2022 - November 23, 2022, pending all required documentation.

13.C.11) Motion to approve Amy Simpson as Volunteer Volleyball Assistant Coach per requirements of Policy #9181.

13.C.12) New Teacher Orientation
Motion to approve the following staff for New Teacher Training Orientation on August 22, 23, and 24, 2022 at a rate of $35 per hour, not to exceed 18 hours:
Emily Lewis
Melissa Flynn
Jessica Boyce

13.C.13) Curriculum Writing
Motion to approve the following staff for Curriculum Writing at a rate of $45 per hour:
Sara Sciarello-Mowder - 10 hours Social Studies
Kasey Semanchik - 5 additional hours (total 10 hours) - PE/Health

13.C.14) Schedule B
Motion to approve the following Schedule B stipend positions for the 2022-2023 school year:
Volleyball:  Matthew Blazure
Future Problem Solvers:  Matthew Blazure
Student Council Advisor:  Jennifer Yonney

13.D. Finance and Facilities

13.D.1) Approve Submission and Accept Award for 2022-2023 (FY22) Federal Grants 
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the submission, and accepts the award for the following Federal grants: 

PROGRAM NAME: FY 2022 AWARD AMOUNT
IDEA Consolidated 
Basic             $114,869
Preschool      $    5,646

ESEA Consolidated 
Title I A        $ 14,930
Title II A       $   7,461
Title IV A      $ 10,000
 

13.D.2) Mastercraft Iron, Inc. Change Order
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Change Order Number S:1, in the amount of $3,418.37 to provide material and labor to relocate column, replace one joist, shift and shorten beams and plate lintel. 

13.D.3) New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (NJSIG)
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accept a refund in the amount of $3,154.87 from NJSIG related to Covid 19.

13.D.4) Dance Equipment
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the sale of old, unused dance equipment for a total $225.

13.D.5) PHOENIX ADVISORS, LLC.
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC as Alexandria Township BOE Registered Municipal Advisors for the 2022-23 school year.

13.E. EDUCATION

13.E.1) Stronge Evaluation Rubrics 21-22
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board adopt the Stronge Teacher and Principal Evaluation Rubrics for the 2022-2023 school year.

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 __________ .