August 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) in the Hunterdon County Democrat on January 15, 2020 to begin at 7:00 PM in the Alexandria Middle School Library/Media Center.
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2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
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2.A. Board Secretary administers required oath to elected Board Member:
Marybeth Madlinger |
3. ROLL CALL
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April Abelman _____
Caterina Dobak _____ Eric Joseph _____ Marybeth Madlinger _____ Bradley Patkochis _____ William R. Prouty _____ Wanda Quinones _____ Michael Small _____ Doug Walker _____ |
4. FLAG SALUTE
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5. PRESENTATIONS
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
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7. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
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9.A. Boardbook Premier - Effective September 3, 2020
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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT - (Agenda Items Only)
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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. |
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12.A. Referendum / LDW Consolidation
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13. NEW BUSINESS
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14. CONSENT AGENDA
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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____Dobak____Joseph_____Madlinger_____Patkochis____Prouty____Quinones____Small____Walker___ |
14.A. Finance
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upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the months ending June and July 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 May 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 June 30, 2020 and July 31, 2020, and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. |
14.B. Bill List
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14.B.1) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board approve the following Bill Lists:
July 1, 2020 to August , 2020 check numbers 8852 to 88 in the amount of $ |
14.C. Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
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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 $0.35.
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14.D. Approval of Minutes
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RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
July 29, 2020 Regular Minutes July 29, 2020 Executive Minutes August 3, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes |
14.E. Personnel
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14.E.1) Motion to approve Sara Thompson as Special Education Leave Replacement from September 1, 2020 to February 1, 2021 - Step 1 BA - $56,105 pro-rated.
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14.F. Pre School Tuition
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14.G. Accept FY20 Extraordinary Aid and Approve FY21 Appropriation.
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RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education accept FY20 Extraordinary Aid and appropriate it to the follow account:
Account 11-000-217-320-000-000 Purchased Professional Educational Services: $28,278.00 WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-13.3(d)6 provides that a District Board of Education may at any time without Commissioner approval appropriate surplus generated from state revenue, such as extraordinary aid, that has been excluded from the excess surplus calculation, in the prior year, and; WHEREAS, the Alexandria Township Board of Education has received $ 28,278.00 of Extraordinary Aid for 2019-2020; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Alexandria Township Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the District’s Business Administrator to make the transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. |
14.H. Approve and Accept Submission of ESSR Digital Divide Grant
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RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves and accepts the submission of CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds Allocations and Application for Digital Divide Grant. Alexandria Township School has been tentatively awarded $12,004.00 from this program.
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14.I. School Health Insurance Fund Wellness Grant
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RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves and accepts the 2020-2021 Schools Health Insurance Fund Wellness Grant in the amount of $7,750.
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14.J. Approve Referendum Resolution
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14.K. Approve Award of Partition Contract to Venus Tile and Marble
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15. 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. 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. |
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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 __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 __________. |
17. OPEN SESSION
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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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18. ADJOURN
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Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, that the Board adjourn the meeting at __________ .
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