January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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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 Star Ledger online on January 9, 2026, and NJ.com, to begin at 7:00 PM at the Alexandria Township School Media Center, 557 County Road 513, Pittstown, NJ. |
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2. ROLL CALL
Ann Marie Austin Renee Bagley Darren Dalley Caterina Dobak Eric Joseph Marybeth Madlinger Michael Small Catherine Sutter Doug Walker |
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3. FLAG SALUTE
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4. PRESENTATIONS
NJSBA Ethics Presentation Brown & Brown Healthcare Projections Presentation |
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5. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
District Update HIB Student Safety Data System - September 1 - December 1, 2025 |
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7. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
Change in Legal Notice Publication Procedure |
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8. PUBLIC INPUT - (Agenda Items Only)
Description:
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. |
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9. OLD BUSINESS
Budget 2026 Delegates/Representatives Hunterdon County ESC Alternate HCESC Hunterdon County School Boards Association Alternate HCSBA New Jersey School Boards Association Alternate NJSBA ATSD PTO Alternate ATSD PTO DVRHS BOE Alternate DVRHS BOE Hunterdon County Polytech Alternate Hunterdon County Polytech |
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Board discussion of public comments |
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11. 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: Austin ____Bagley ____ Dalley ____ Dobak ____ Joseph ____ Madlinger ____ Small ____ Sutter ____ Walker ____ |
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11.A. Finance
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11.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending December 31, 2025 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 December 31, 2025 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 December 31, 2025 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. |
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11.A.2) Bill List
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List: December 11, 2025 - January Check # A13764 - A Check # Total - $ |
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11.A.3) 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.
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11.A.4) Shared Services Agreement - Technology Services
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board accept the Technology Shared Service Agreement with Delaware Valley Regional High School for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $8,420.52. The agreement is on file in the Business Office. |
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11.A.5) ATS Maker's Day Mini-Grant
Motion to approve the NJ STEM Mini-Grant for $500 for Nicole Spayd for ATS Maker's Day. |
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11.A.6) Donation
Motion to approve a donation to the ATS Library from the Milford VFW in the amount of $125. |
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11.B. Personnel
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following: |
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11.B.1) Leave of Absence
Motion to approve an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence for Employee #ST277, beginning January 28, 2026. |
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11.B.2) Leave of Absence
Motion to approve revised Leave of Absence dates for Employee #ST285 as follows: 2/16/26-3/6/26 using sick/personal/family illness time 3/9/26-6/1/26 FMLA, 12 weeks 6/2/26 - return to school |
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11.B.3) Salary Revision
Motion to revise the salary for Brandon Cooper, effective July 1, 2025 to $48,008 for obtaining his Black Seal Boiler's License. |
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11.B.4) Lunch Duty
Motion to revise Julianne Romanella's Lunch Duty approval from full year to 8/27/2025 - 1/16/2026 at a stipend of $2500. |
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11.B.5) Lunch Duty
Motion to approve Caitlyn Semanchik for lunch duty effective 1/19/2026 at a stipend of $2500. |
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11.B.6) Leave Replacement Teacher
Motion to approve Katherine Hungerford as a Special Education Leave Replacement Teacher for the dates 02/11/2026 - 06/03/2026, at Step 1 MA: $67,345, pro-rated. |
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11.B.7) Mentor
Motion to approve Lisa MacKinnon as Mentor to leave replacement teacher Katherine Hungerford, for the period of February 11, 2026 through June 3, 2026 at a prorated CEAS stipend of $550. |
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11.B.8) Student Teacher
Motion to approve Sara Slack as a Student Teacher with Danielle Hofmann for the time period January 26, 2026 - May 15, 2026. |
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11.B.9) Substitute Teacher
Motion to approve Jennifer Maher as a Substitute Teacher, at the rate of $140/day. |
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11.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes: Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 5, 2026 Executive Session Minutes January 5, 2026 |
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11.D. Finance and Facilities
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11.D.1) ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the monthly ATS Bus, Fire and Security Drills as indicated on the attached worksheet. |
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11.D.2) Alexandria Township Education Foundation (ATEF)
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accept the following ATEF Grants: Grant 2026-8 - Hydroponics Garden - ATS Garden Club - $919.36 Grant 2026-9 - PK3 & PK4 trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo - $400.00 Grant 2026-10 - Blue Mountain: Science of Sliding Gr. 7 - $975.00 |
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11.D.3) Special Education Out of District Tuition Contract
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve an amended 2025/2026 tuition contract with Flemington-Raritan Board of Education for tuition and related services for November 10, 2025 - June 19, 2026 for a student whose name is on file in the Business Office. The revised total contract cost is $90,744.75. |
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11.E. Education
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11.E.1) Curriculum
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the existing curriculum as follows: 21st Century Life and Careers Comprehensive Physical Education and Health Enrichment Guidance Media Science Social Studies Technology Visual and Performing Arts World Language Mathematics Language Arts Literacy |
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11.E.2) Policy and Regulation Revisions
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the 1st reading of the following Policies/Regulations: P 0142.1 Nepotism P 1220 Employment of Chief School Administrator P 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff (New) P 3362 Sexual Harassment (Abolished) P 4352 Sexual Harassment of Support Staff Members Complaint Procedure (Abolished) R 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff (New) R 3362 Sexual Harassment (Abolished) R 4352 Sexual Harassment of Support Staff Members Complaint Procedure (Abolished) |
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11.E.3) Policy and Regulation Revisions |
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11.E.4) SEMI-Waver
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district's participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2025-2026 budget year; and WHEREAS, the Alexandria Township Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students for the 2025-2026 budget year: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alexandria Township Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Hunterdon an appropriate waiver of requirements of NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2025-2026 school year. |
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11.E.5) ATS School Calendar 2025-2026
Motion to approve the ATS School Calendar for School Year 2026-2027. |
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12. PUBLIC INPUT
Description:
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. |
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13. 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 __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 __________. |
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14. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________. |
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15. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ . |
