May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
Welcome to a public meeting of the Alexandria Township Public Schools under the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, also known as the “Sunshine Law.” The District hopes that you will find this meeting informative and instructive, and that citizens are afforded an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the District’s operation and functions.

Under the Sunshine Law, the District must provide notice of all open meetings to allow citizens to attend and observe the deliberations of the District.  This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) in the Hunterdon Democrat, January 9, 2025, and NJ.com, to begin at 7:00 PM at the Alexandria Middle School Media Center, 557 County Road 513, Pittstown, NJ.

2. ROLL CALL
April Abelman
Ann Marie Austin
Renee Bagley
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Wanda Quinones
Michael Small
Doug Walker 

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. 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
____Personnel Matters
_X__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
_X__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 __________.

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

6. PRESENTATIONS

  

7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
District Update
 

9. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
 

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.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty-minute periods for public comment at each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comments, 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.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to:  naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.

11. OLD BUSINESS
Referendum

 

12. NEW BUSINESS
Board discussion of Public Comments
 

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 ____ Austin ____Bagley ____ Dobak ____ Joseph ____ Madlinger ____ Quinones ____ Small ____ Walker  ____

13.A. Finance

13.A.1) Bill List
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List:
 April 26, 2025 - May
Check #   A13123 - 
Check #   B
Total - $

13.A.2) Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
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 $0.47.

13.A.3) Corrective Action Plan
Motion to approve the Corrective Action Plan for the annual Financial Audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

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

13.B.1) Tenured Staff
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2025-2026 employment contracts for the tenured employees attached hereto.

13.B.2) Non-tenured Staff
Resolved upon the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2025-2026 employment contracts for the non-tenured employees attached hereto.

13.B.3) Confidential Employee Employment
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2025-2026 employment contracts for the following employees:
Carly Bergstrom-Rosellini - Supervisor of Special Services - $108,675 
Ronald Bolandi - Treasurer of School Monies - $9,102
Ginger Crawford - Data Collection Specialist - $57,275
Erin Durborow - Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Technology - $124,343
Doreen Penge - Administrative Assistant for District Operations - $62,635
Marisa Preston - Administrative Assistant for Financial Operations - $70,380
 

13.B.4) Non-Tenured Non-Affiliated Employees
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2025-2026 employment contracts for the following employees:
Jared Herbst - Computer Technician - $62,657
Scott Lazier - Facilities Manager - $75,555

13.B.5) Reduction In Force
Due to personnel reorganization of the Alexandria Township School District, the following employee contract wll be terminated at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.  This unfortunate action is based upon the Alexandria Township Board of Education's authority as set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:28-9.

The following employee will be reduced in force:
Alessandra Johnson

13.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
Work Session Minutes April 29, 2025
Executive Session Minutes April 29, 2025

 

13.D. Finance and Facilities

13.D.1) Delaware Valley Shared Service Vehicle Maintenance and Fuel Services
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education agrees to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year for time and material vehicle maintenance and automotive fuel shared services.

13.D.2)  Clinton Township Tuition Contract 
Motion to approve a 2025/2026 tuition contract with Clinton Township School in the amount of $28,259 for tuition plus costs for ESY & 1:1 teacher assistant for one student whose name is on file in the Business Office.

13.D.3) Clinton Township Tuition Contract 
Motion to approve a 2025/2026 tuition contract with Clinton Township School in the amount of $38,212 for tuition plus costs for ESY & 1:1 teacher assistant for one student whose name is on file in the Business Office.

13.D.4)  Coordinated Transportation with Somerset County ESC
Motion to adopt the resolution for participation in coordinated transportation services with the Somerset County Educational Services Commission for the 2024-2025 school year.

13.D.5) Warren Glen Academy Tuition Contract
Motion to approve a 2025/2026 tuition contract with Warren Glen Academy in the amount of $68,040 for tuition and ESY expenses for one student whose name is on file in the Business Office.

13.E. Education

13.E.1) Policy and Regulation Revisions
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 1st reading of the following Policies and Regulations:

P 2421 Career and Vocational Technical Education
P 2422 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
P 2428.1 Standards-Based Instructional Priorities
P 5111 Eligibility of Resident/nonresident Students

R 2200 Curriculum Content
R 5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students
R 7102 Site Selection and Acquisition (New Regulation)
 

13.E.2) Policy and Regulation Revisions
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 2nd and final reading of the following Policies and Regulations:
P 2415 Every Student Succeeds Act
P 2520 Instructional Supplies
P 5512 Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying
P 5541 Anti-Hazing
P 8110 Attendance Areas

R 2520 Instructional Supplies
R 2622 Student Assessment
R 4240 Employee Training

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.  Public participation at board meetings is intended to allow individuals of the public to address the Board on issues of public concern, and is not intended as a forum for extended conversation or two-way dialogue with the Board members and/or District officials.  The Board has set aside a specific section of the agenda, titled Board Discussion of Public Comments, whereby the Board can discuss the public comment topics in open session.

Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty-minute periods for public comment at each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comments, 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.
5. An individual cannot give his/her time to another individual.

The Board President is responsible for maintaining a respectful environment during public participation, so that public comments can be heard and considered by the Board. The President, therefore, may interrupt or terminate any individual’s speaking privilege if the speaker’s comments are excessively loud, disruptive, obscene, or otherwise in violation of applicable law. Further, an individual may be cautioned that a personally directed statement may be slanderous or defaming and that the individual may be liable for his/her statement.

Examples of unacceptable behavior that will not be permitted include, but are not limited to:  naming District employees and engaging in personal attacks, racial slurs, excessive loudness, calling out, yelling, generally disruptive behavior, attempting to disrupt the meeting or inciting others to do the same.  

Any disregard for the rules of decorum stated above will not be tolerated and may subject the individual or group to removal from the meeting.  If necessary, the board meeting will be adjourned temporarily or until the next scheduled meeting.

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
_X__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 __________ .