November 16, 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 November 3, 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

6.A. Referendum Update

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

7.A. HIB Report

8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMIN/BOARD SECRETARY REPORT

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 October 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 October 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 October 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 Education approve the following Bill List:
October 19, 2022 - November 14, 2022 - Check # A10796 -A10903 and Check #B00154 - B00158 - Totaling $1,537,217.65.

13.B. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
October 5, 2022 - Regular and Executive Minutes
October 20, 2022 - Regular and 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 a letter of resignation from Erin Winters effective January 1, 2023.

13.C.2) Motion to accept a letter of retirement from Ursula Accumanno effective January 1, 2023. 

13.C.3) Motion to approve Kenneth Nohe, Substitute Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year, effective November 17, 2022 pending all required documentation.

13.C.4) Motion to approve Danielle Sullivan, Substitute Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year, effective November 17, 2022 pending all required documentation.

13.C.5) Motion to approve Ava Van Glahn, Substitute Teacher for the 2022-2023 school, effective November 17, 2022, pending all required documentation.

13.C.6) Motion to move Melissa Flynn, Leave Replacement Teacher, $284 per day to Step 1 BA - at a prorated salary of $58,600, retroactive November 1, 2022.

13.C.7) Schedule B
Motion to approve Chris Allmer to fill the Schedule B Social Studies Curriculum Chair position for the 2022-2023 school year.

13.D. Travel and Related Expenses
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the following mileage reimbursement requests in accordance with the School District Accountability Act.  Only overnight stays are eligible for meal reimbursement.  Mileage, meals and lodging shall be in accordance with NJ Statues, Code, and NJ Department of Treasury Guidelines.  OMB Mileage Reimbursement Rate is $0.47.

Julianne Romanella - October 18/19, 2022 - NJ Science Convention - Reg. $300, Mileage $54.52 *Revised
Lauren Tasy - October 18/19, 2022 - NJ Science Convention - Reg. $300, Mileage $48.50 *Revised
Samantha Gale - December 14, 2022 - Winning Children's Books/Strategies - Reg. $279
Danielle Hofmann - December 2, 2022 - Exploring & Writing the Contemporary Essay - Reg. $234.47
Michele Petrie - December 2, 2022 - Exploring & Writing the Contemporary Essay - Reg. $234.47
Danielle Hofmann - March 10, 2023 - Beyond Question & Answer - Reg. $234.47
Michele Petrie - March 10, 2023 - Beyond Question & Answer - Reg. $234.47
Julianne Romanella - February 15, 2023 - RVCC Science Education Institute - Reg. $150.00

13.E. 2022 Reorganizaton Meeting
Motion to establish the Annual Reorganization Meeting for January 5, 2023.

13.F. Finance and Facilities

13.F.1) Snow Plowing
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve DeSapio Construction, Inc. for snow/salting services for the 2022/2023 school year:
Salting Services
AMS - $500 each application
LDW - $490 each application
Plus Truck Charge of $163.00/hr (minimum charge $425)

Plowing Services
$163/hr. 
Backhoe provided at $235/hr

13.G. Education

13.G.1) Alexandria Township Education Foundation
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accept the following grants from the Alexandria Township Education Foundation:

Grant #2023-3 - Moon & Stars Accidental Astronaut-RVCC Planetarium - Gr.1 - $722
Grant #2023-4 - Eyes of the Wild: Animal Adaptations/Habitat - Gr.1 - $430

13.G.2) Student Teacher
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Jackie Ganguzza, Student Teacher for Lisa Mroz effective January 23, 2023 through May 5, 2023.

13.G.3) Job Shadowing
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Sophia Schwarzmann, a graduate of The University of Delaware, to shadow Kimberly Glucksman, School Psycologist, for one day between November 21 - December 20, 2022. 

13.G.4) Technology Equipment to be Discarded
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the following outdated/broken technology equipment:
Device                                     Serial Number
Laptop                                      ML-HPLK4
Laptop                                      5CG113202L
Unmanage Switch                    FS18E07068469
Desktop                                    MXL124029W
Desktop                                    MXL124029W
Inkjet Printer                             CN47M370Y005Y0

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
X_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 __________ .