July 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING

2. ROLL CALL

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. Board Member Interviews

5. PRESENTATIONS

6. CORRESPONDENCE

7. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT         

9. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11. PUBLIC COMMENT - (Agenda Items Only)

12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13. NEW BUSINESS

14. CONSENT AGENDA

14.A. Finance

14.B. Bill List

14.C. Approval of Minutes

14.D. Personnel

14.D.1) Summer Communications Committee

14.D.2) Schedule B

14.D.3) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve Jessika Beahm for summer technology work at a rate of $15 per hour.

14.D.4) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve Nancy Evans for an additional 2.5 hours for Summer ELA.

14.D.5) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve Garth Ferrante for an additional 2.75 hours for Summer ELA.

14.D.6) Motion to approve the following Confidential Employee Contracts:

14.D.7) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve Megan Migliore as Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher from September 1, 2020 to November 16, 2020 - BA - Step 2.

14.E. Memorandum of Agreement Between the Alexandria Township Board of Education and the Alexandria Township Education Association

14.F. Pre School Tuition 

14.G. NJ Schools Insurance Group 

14.G.1) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1, et seq., enables boards of education to join with other boards of education in school board insurance trusts for the purpose of forming self-insurance pools;

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (“NJSIG”) is a joint insurance fund authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1, et seq. to provide insurance coverage and risk management services for its members;

WHEREAS, the Alexandria Township Board of Education herein after referred to as the “Educational Institution,” has resolved to apply for and/or renew its membership with NJSIG;

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution certifies that it has not defaulted on a claim, and has not been cancelled for non-payment of insurance premium for a period of at least two (2) years prior to the date of its application to NJSIG;

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution desires to secure protection, services, and savings relating to insurance and self-insurance for itself and its departments and employees; and,

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution finds that the best and most efficient way of securing this protection and services is by cooperating with other boards of education in the State of New Jersey.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:

1) This agreement is made by and between NJSIG and the Educational Institution;

2) The Educational Institution joins with other boards of education in organizing and becoming members of NJSIG pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-3(a), for a period of three years, beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending July 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.;

3) In consideration of membership in NJSIG, the Educational Institution agrees that for those types of coverage in which it participates, the Educational Institution shall jointly and severally assume and discharge the liabilities of each and every member of NJSIG to such agreement arising from their participation in NJSIG. By execution hereof the full faith and credit of the Educational Institution is pledged to the punctual payment of any sums which shall become due to NJSIG in accordance with the bylaws thereof, the plan of risk management, this Agreement and any applicable statute or regulation;

4) The Educational Institution and NJSIG agree that NJSIG shall hold all monies paid by the Educational Institution to NJSIG as fiduciaries for the benefit of NJSIG claimants all in accordance with applicable statutes and/or regulations;

5) NJSIG shall establish and maintain Trust Accounts in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18B-1, et seq. and such other statutes and regulations as may be applicable;

6) By adoption and signing of this resolution, the Educational Institution is hereby joining NJSIG in accordance with the terms of this Indemnity and Trust Agreement and Resolution to Join / Renew Membership, effective the date indicated below, for the types of insurance as indicated in the Insurance Binder issued by NJSIG;

7) The Educational Institution hereby ratifies and affirms the bylaws and other organizational and operational documents of NJSIG, and as from time to time amended by NJSIG and/or the State of New Jersey, Department of Banking and Insurance, in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations as if each and every one of said documents were re-executed contemporaneously herewith;

8) The Educational Institution agrees to be a participating member of NJSIG for the period herein provided for and to comply with all of the rules and regulations and obligations associated with said membership, including, but not limited to the NJSIG’s Plan of Risk Management;

9) The Educational Institution under its obligations as a member of NJSIG agrees to allow for safety inspections of its properties, to pay contributions in a timely fashion and to comply with the bylaws and standards of participation of NJSIG including the plan of risk management;

10) If NJSIG, in the enforcement of any part of this Agreement, shall incur necessary expense or become obligated to pay attorney’s fees and/or court costs, the Educational Institution agrees to reimburse NJSIG for all such reasonable expenses, fees and costs on demand;

11) The Business Administrator is hereby authorized in accordance with the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq., to execute such contracts and documentation with NJSIG as is necessary to effectuate this resolution; and,

12)The Business Administrator is directed to send a certified copy of this Indemnity and Trust Agreement and Resolution to Join / Renew Membership to NJSIG.

15. PUBLIC INPUT

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION

17. OPEN SESSION

18. ADJOURN