October 28, 2021 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 April 22, 2021 to begin at 7:00 PM at the Alexandria Middle School Media Center, 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
This meeting was rescheduled to October 28, 2021.  According to the Open Public Meeting Act (P>L> 1975:31) this meeting was properly advertised by posting on the Alexandria School Website, posting in the Alexandria Middle School and on the marquee and posting in the Alexandria Township Municipal Building.
 

2. ROLL CALL
April Abelman
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Bradley Patkochis
William R. Prouty
Wanda Quinones
Michael Small
Doug Walker 

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PRESENTATIONS

5. CORRESPONDENCE

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

7.A. Teacher Evaluation Results

7.B. Bullying / Suspensions

8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

8.A. NJSBA VIRTUAL WORKSHOP - October 26 - October 28, 2021

8.B. NJSBA Governance I, II, III - November 17, 2021

8.C. Budget Calendar

9. 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____Patkochis____Quinones____Small____Walker____Dobak____Prouty___

9.A. Finance

9.A.1) Financial Reports
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the months ending September 30, 2021 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 30, 2021 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, 2021, and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

9.A.2) Bill List
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Ed approve the following Bill List:
September 22 -October 19, 2021 - Check #9919 - 9999 - $892,291.45

9.B. Policy

9.B.1) Policy #1648.14 - Safety Plan for Healthcare Settings in School Buildings - COVID 19 for review.

9.B.2) Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve to waive the second reading of the following policy.
P2425  Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program

9.B.3) RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board approve the second reading of the following policy:
1648.13 School Employee Vaccination Requirements

9.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
September 22, 2021 - Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2021 - Executive Minutes
October 7, 2021 - Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2021 - Executive Minutes

9.D. Personnel
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following:

9.D.1) Schedule B Positions
Motion to approve the following Schedule B positions:
Stephanie Grossman - Drama Club Advisor
Caroline Kirk - Drama Club Advisor Assistant

9.D.2) Motion to approve Reagan Ost as substitute teacher for the 2021/2022 school year effective immediately.

9.D.3) LDW / Special Services Administrative Assistant Job Description
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the consolidation of the LDW School Secretary and the Administrative Assistant for Special Services Job Description.

9.E. Finance and Facilities

9.E.1) IDEA Consolidated Grant
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the acceptance of the IDEA Consolidated Grant in the following amounts:
Basic -     $113,416
Preschool - $5,238

Funds are allocated to support the salaries of Special Education Aides, in whole or in part, as follows:
Bachman -  $  9,243
Braddock -  $21,872
Braddock  -  $ 5,238
Fennelly  -   $27,105
Glennon  -  $27,034
Reynolds -  $26,000
Szeplaki   -  $  2,162

9.E.2) 2022/2023 (FY23) Budget Calendar
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the FY23 Budget Calendar.

9.F. Education

9.F.1) Center for Counseling Services Professional Development
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board approve George Scott, Center for Counseling Services Presentation for Staff Professional Development to be held on October 22, 2021.  

9.F.2) Nursing Service Plan
Motion to approve the 2021/2022 Nursing Service Plan.

10. 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.

11. 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 __________.

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

13. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .