September 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Work Session
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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 September 1, 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
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4. PRESENTATIONS
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
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6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPOR
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6.A. Referendum Update
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Student Safety Data System Report - January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
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7.B. Virtual Learning
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7.C. Climate Survey Review
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8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMIN/BOARD SECRETARY REPORT
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8.A. NJSBA Annual Conference - October 24 - October 26, 2022
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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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
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12. NEW BUSINESS
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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
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13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board approve the transfers for the months ending August 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 August 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 August 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: |
13.B. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes: August 18, 2022 |
13.C. Personnel
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following: |
13.C.1) Motion to approve Michele Petrie to conduct Parent Zoom Session for Fairview Lake, $45 per hour, up to 2 hours.
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13.C.2) Motion to approve Kate Murray as substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. All required paperwork has been received.
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13.C.3) Motion to accept a letter of resignation from Joseph Amatelli, effective September 23, 2022.
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13.C.4) Motion to extend Family Medical Leave for Employee #ST166 through January 31, 2022.
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13.C.5) Motion to extend Melissa Flynn, Long Term Sub for 4th Grade Leave Replacement at rate of $284 per day, through January 31, 2023.
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13.C.6) Motion to approve Emily Lewis, Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies Teacher, Step 5 MA at a salary of $65,425, with a revised start date of October 10, 2022.
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13.C.7) Motion to approve Stacey Gallagher as Substitute Teacher for 22-23 School Year effective September 30, 2022.
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13.D. Finance and Facilities
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13.D.1) Builders Risk Insurance
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve a contract with CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc., for Builders Risk Insurance in the amount of $13,300. |
13.D.2) 2022/2023 Delaware Valley Regional H.S. Joint Transportation
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the 2022-2023 Joint Transportation Agreement. ALEX 1 - $ 31,107 ALEX 2 - 34,896 ALEX 3 - 35,932 ALEX 4 - 37,269 ALEX 5 - 28,395 ALEX 6 - 36,037 ALEX 7 - 36,408 ALEX 8 - 38,405 ALEX 9 - 32,759 ALEX 10 - 27,894 TOTAL $339,102 ESY 2022 AMS/LDW ASE1 - $ 4,616.00 AMS/LDW ASE2 - 3,844.00 AMS/LDW ASE3 - 4,447.00 AMS/LDW ASE4 SH 7,022.00 AMS/LDW ASE5 CH 11,999.00 AMS/LDW ASE5 CS 6,785.00 TOTAL $38,713.00 |
13.E. Education
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13.E.1) Fairview Lake Trip
Motion to approve the 7th Grade Fairview Lake Trip on October 6 - October 7, 2022. |
13.E.2) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Austin Piscitelli, from Centenary University, 10 hours to observe Mrs. Gossett's 2nd grade class.
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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 __________ . |