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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. FLAG SALUTE
C. WELCOME
D. ROLL CALL 
Davis___
Hackman___
Hance___
McGuire___
Muller___
Scheibener___
Somers__
Witucki ___
E. CORRESPONDENCE
E.1. Board of Education Candidate for Vacancy
E.2. Presentation Synopsis of the Audit
E.3. Holland Soccer League - Letter
F. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Township Board of Education approve the consent agenda as follows:
G.1. Approval of Minutes 
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the Regular minutes of January 22, 2019.
G.2.  Finance 
1) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending January 31, 2019 as submitted by the Superintendent, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1. 

2) To accept the Holland Township Board of Education's certification that the Superintendent, Stephanie Snyder, recommends that the Board of Education accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending January 31, 2019, and she recommends 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.  

3) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's, Brian McCarthy certification as required by N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), that no line item account has been over expended as of  January 31, 2019 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
G.3. Bill List 
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the Payroll Bill List dated January 31, 2019 check numbers NO357 thru and NO359 in the amount of $634,503.53, the bill list dated January 31, 2019 check numbers 08692 thru 08694  in the amount of $3,384.34 and the bill list dated February 26, 2019 in the amount of $710,299.45.
G.4. Approve Staff Summaries of Approved Conferences/Workshops
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the staff summary sheets for BOE approved workshops.
H. SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL REPORT
H.1. Committee of the Whole Discussion 
I. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167.  At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
J. EDUCATION
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
J.1. Accept Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying report for January 14, 2019 - February 14, 2019 and affirms the actions of the administration. (2 investigation, 1 found to be HIB)
J.2. Approve the Acceptance of Bleeding Control Kits
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts a donation of Seventy-One (71) Bleeding Control Kits from the HTEA to be placed in teacher go-bags.  The Board recognizes and thanks the HTEA for their continued and generous support of our school district.
K. PERSONNEL
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
K.1. Approve Substitutes
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of  Education approves the following substitutes for the 2018-2019 school year:

•Diane Snyder: Aide/Library Clerk/Secretary/Cafeteria Aide
K.2. Approve Home Instruction
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Mrs. Vicki Stamets as Home Instruction Tutor for student #18045, for a total of 10 hours per week at an hourly rate of $43.99 beginning retroactive to January 30, 2019 with an end date to be determined.
K.3. Approve Reduction in Hours
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the reduction of hours for Mrs. Josiely Garcia from 15 hours weekly to 14 hours weekly beginning retroactive February 1, 2019.
K.4. Approve Reduction in Hours
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the reduction in hours for Mrs. Carol Cole from full time (FTE 1.0) Payroll Operations Administrative Assistant to part time 20 hours per week (FTE .53) Payroll Operations Administrative Assistant effective July 1, 2019, with continued benefits.
K.5. Appointment of Officer/Appointment
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education appoints the following official, for the period February 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019:

•HIB Coordinator: Stephanie Snyder
K.6. Appoint P.A.C.O
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.3, appoints Brian McCarthy as the District Public  Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O) retroactive for the 2018-2019 school year. The P.A.C.O is the liaison between the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase & Property, and the School District.
L. POLICY
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
L.1. Approve First Reading of Policies and Regulations
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the first reading of the following Policies and Regulations: 

•P 2415.06 (Unsafe School Choice Option)
•R 2460.8 (Special Education – Free and Appropriate Public Education)
•R 5530 (Substance Abuse)
•P&R 5611 (Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses)
•P&R 5612 (Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees)
•P&R 5613 (Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses)
•P&R 8461 (Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Other Drug Offenses)
M. FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
N. SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
O. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - GENERAL
The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167.  At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
P. 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 Holland 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
_XPersonnel 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
_ XPending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be it further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required.
P.1. Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board of Education enter Executive Session at ______ to discuss _________.
P.2. Motion to Enter Public Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board return to Open Session at  __________.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
Q.1. Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Board of Education adjourn the meeting at ________.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
B. FLAG SALUTE
Subject:
C. WELCOME
Description:
Welcome to a meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland. Please be advised that this and all meetings of the Board are open to the public and media, consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975); and that advance notice as required therein has been provided.  This is a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Holland at which formal action may be taken.  The public will have an opportunity to be heard as indicated on the Agenda, at points in the meeting provided for the public to address the Board. 
Subject:
D. ROLL CALL 
Davis___
Hackman___
Hance___
McGuire___
Muller___
Scheibener___
Somers__
Witucki ___
Subject:
E. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
E.1. Board of Education Candidate for Vacancy
Subject:
E.2. Presentation Synopsis of the Audit
Subject:
E.3. Holland Soccer League - Letter
Subject:
F. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT
Subject:
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Township Board of Education approve the consent agenda as follows:
Description:
All in favor:Yes:______  No:______Abstentions:______
Subject:
G.1. Approval of Minutes 
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the Regular minutes of January 22, 2019.
Subject:
G.2.  Finance 
1) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the month ending January 31, 2019 as submitted by the Superintendent, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1. 

2) To accept the Holland Township Board of Education's certification that the Superintendent, Stephanie Snyder, recommends that the Board of Education accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending January 31, 2019, and she recommends 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.  

3) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's, Brian McCarthy certification as required by N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), that no line item account has been over expended as of  January 31, 2019 and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Subject:
G.3. Bill List 
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the Payroll Bill List dated January 31, 2019 check numbers NO357 thru and NO359 in the amount of $634,503.53, the bill list dated January 31, 2019 check numbers 08692 thru 08694  in the amount of $3,384.34 and the bill list dated February 26, 2019 in the amount of $710,299.45.
Subject:
G.4. Approve Staff Summaries of Approved Conferences/Workshops
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the staff summary sheets for BOE approved workshops.
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL REPORT
Subject:
H.1. Committee of the Whole Discussion 
Subject:
I. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167.  At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
Subject:
J. EDUCATION
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
Subject:
J.1. Accept Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report
RESOLVED that the Holland Township Board of Education accepts the Superintendent's Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying report for January 14, 2019 - February 14, 2019 and affirms the actions of the administration. (2 investigation, 1 found to be HIB)
Subject:
J.2. Approve the Acceptance of Bleeding Control Kits
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education accepts a donation of Seventy-One (71) Bleeding Control Kits from the HTEA to be placed in teacher go-bags.  The Board recognizes and thanks the HTEA for their continued and generous support of our school district.
Subject:
K. PERSONNEL
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
Subject:
K.1. Approve Substitutes
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of  Education approves the following substitutes for the 2018-2019 school year:

•Diane Snyder: Aide/Library Clerk/Secretary/Cafeteria Aide
Subject:
K.2. Approve Home Instruction
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves Mrs. Vicki Stamets as Home Instruction Tutor for student #18045, for a total of 10 hours per week at an hourly rate of $43.99 beginning retroactive to January 30, 2019 with an end date to be determined.
Subject:
K.3. Approve Reduction in Hours
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the reduction of hours for Mrs. Josiely Garcia from 15 hours weekly to 14 hours weekly beginning retroactive February 1, 2019.
Subject:
K.4. Approve Reduction in Hours
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the reduction in hours for Mrs. Carol Cole from full time (FTE 1.0) Payroll Operations Administrative Assistant to part time 20 hours per week (FTE .53) Payroll Operations Administrative Assistant effective July 1, 2019, with continued benefits.
Subject:
K.5. Appointment of Officer/Appointment
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education appoints the following official, for the period February 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019:

•HIB Coordinator: Stephanie Snyder
Subject:
K.6. Appoint P.A.C.O
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.3, appoints Brian McCarthy as the District Public  Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O) retroactive for the 2018-2019 school year. The P.A.C.O is the liaison between the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase & Property, and the School District.
Subject:
L. POLICY
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
Subject:
L.1. Approve First Reading of Policies and Regulations
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Holland Township Board of Education approves the first reading of the following Policies and Regulations: 

•P 2415.06 (Unsafe School Choice Option)
•R 2460.8 (Special Education – Free and Appropriate Public Education)
•R 5530 (Substance Abuse)
•P&R 5611 (Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses)
•P&R 5612 (Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees)
•P&R 5613 (Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses)
•P&R 8461 (Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Other Drug Offenses)
Subject:
M. FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Role Call Vote:
Hackman___Hance___McGuire___Muller___Somers___ Witucki___Davis___Scheibener____
Subject:
N. SUPPLEMENTARY MATTERS
Subject:
O. COMMENTS: PUBLIC - GENERAL
The Holland Township Board of Education welcomes input from public entities and/or private persons as described in Policy #0167.  At the discretion of the presiding officer, comments may be limited to three minutes in length.
Subject:
P. 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 Holland 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
_XPersonnel 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
_ XPending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be it further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required.
Subject:
P.1. Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board of Education enter Executive Session at ______ to discuss _________.
Subject:
P.2. Motion to Enter Public Session
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Holland Board return to Open Session at  __________.
Subject:
Q. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
Q.1. Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by ______, seconded by ______, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Holland Board of Education adjourn the meeting at ________.

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