October 19, 2023 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 12, 2023 to begin at 7:00 PM to be held at the Alexandria Middle School New Gym, 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 
Marci Nardone
William R. Prouty
Wanda Quinones
Michael Small
Doug Walker 

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PRESENTATIONS
 

5. CORRESPONDENCE

5.A. Correspondence from Y. Dubljevic.

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

6.A. Referendum Update

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 

7.A. District Update
 

7.A.1) NJSLA Results Presentation

7.A.2) Student Recognition

7.B. HIB

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____Nardone_____Quinones____Small____Walker____Dobak____Prouty___

13.A. Finance

13.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approve the transfers for the month ending September 30, 2023, 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 September, 2023, 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 September 30, 2023, 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:
September 23, 2023 - October 19, 2023
Check # A11617 - A11696
Check # B00218 - B00227
Total - $834,032.88

13.B. Approval of Minutes
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
September 28, 2023 - Minutes
September 28, 2023 - Executive Session Minutes

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

13.C.1) Schedule B - Activity
Motion to approve the following Schedule B appointments for the 2023-24 school year:
Baseball Coach - Matthew Blazure
Basketball Coach - Joseph Olcott

 

13.C.1)a. Learning Lab Advisors
Motion to approve the Learning Lab Advisors for the 2023-24 school year:
E. Lewis
T. Pawlowski
G. Savacool
S. Grossmann
N. Boetsch
T. Attanasio
L. Levy
J. Lippincott
C. Semanchik
L. Tasy
C. Allmer

13.C.2) Leave Replacement Teacher
Motion to approve Sarah Kurcin as Leave Replacement Teacher from November 27, 2023 to March 28, 2024 at a salary of 1-BA $60,455, prorated.

13.C.3) Leave Replacement Teacher
Motion to approve Courtney Kaufman-Heath as Leave Replacement Teacher from January 4, 2024 to March 28, 2024 at Step 1-BA, $60,455, pro-rated.

13.C.4) New Hire
Motion to approve Christine Pfitzenmayer as Third Grade Teacher, effective November 27, 2023, for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year. Step 16-BA+15 at a salary of $86,205, pending completion of required documents.

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.

13.E. Policy
 

13.F. Finance and Facilities

13.F.1) Referendum Payment Applications
Motion to approve the following Payment Applications:
Mastercraft Iron - Payment Application #4 - 7,547.75
De Sapio Construction - Payment Application #7 - $275,370.19
DC Building Systems - Payment Application #18 - $25,258.17
Preferred Plumbing - Payment Application #18 - 1,748.00
Santorini - Payment Application #18 - $119,210.87
Preferred Mechanical - Payment Application #20 - $8,103.50
 

13.F.2) Change Orders
Motion to approve the following Change Orders:


 

13.F.3) Accept Application for the 2023-2024 (FY23) Extraordinary Aid
Description: RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the FY23 application for Extraordinary Aid.
 

13.F.4) Accept FY23 NonPublic Transportation
Description: RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the FY23 NonPublic Transportation

13.G. Education

13.G.1)  Home Instruction
Motion to approve the following teachers for Home Instruction services at the hourly rate of $45:
Emily Lewis
Gretchen Savacool
Nicole Spayd
Lauren Tasy

13.G.2) Nursing Servicing Plan
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2023-2024 Nurses Service Plan.

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:

X  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 __________ .