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MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ONE NORMAN J FIELD WAY
TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724
(732) 542-1170 FAX (732) 542-5815
MARIA A. PARRY, CPA, PSA
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
DATE : January 13, 2017
TO: All Board Members
The Regular Public Meeting of the Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education will be
held on Tuesday, January 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Schleig Conference Room at Monmouth
Regional High School, One Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
For the President,
MARIA A. PARRY, CPA, PSA
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY
MP/mp
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MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ONE NORMAN J FIELD WAY
TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07724-3299
PUBLIC MEETING
January 17, 2017
7:30 PM
STATEMENT TO BE READ BY PRESIDING OFFICER:
Statement is hereby made that adequate notice of this meeting has been properly provided by the
giving of a meeting notice, by mailing same to the Hub Newspaper, and Asbury Park Press on
Saturday, January 7, 2017, filing same on Saturday, January 7, 2017, with the clerk of the
Borough of Tinton Falls, Borough of Eatontown and the Township of Shrewsbury, and by
prominently posting said notice on the Monmouth Regional High School Internet Web page and
the main doors into the High School building in the Administration wing on Saturday, January 7,
2017.
I. CALL TO ORDER _______PM
ROLL CALL:
____ JOSEPH GAETANO ____ MARY ANNE LINDER
____ JONATHAN COHEN ____ STEVEN B. SEAVEY
____ BARBARA VAN WAGNER ____ ROBERT MAURO
____ SUSAN FISHER ____ NANCY BRITTON
____ ANDREW MAYER
----------ANDREW F. TEEPLE _____ MARIA A. PARRY
---------MARTIN M. BARGER, ESQ.
----Audrey Kuhlberg ------ Nyhia Otterson
Student Council Rep Student Council Rep
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II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1. Rebate: purchase of LED Lights: Mrs. Parry
2. Presentation – Financial Look-See: Mrs. Parry
3. Middlestates: Mr. Teeple
4. New Course Offerings 2017-2018: Mr. Teeple
5. Committees: Mr. Cohen
Name of Committee Members
Building and Grounds Joseph Gaetano, Chair
Nancy Britton
Rob Mauro
Mary Anne Linder
PR Rob Mauro, Chair
Sue Fisher
Barbara Van Wagner
Finance Steve Seavey, Chair
Sue Fisher
Mary Anne Linder
Joe Gaetano
Negotiations Jon Cohen
Barbara Van Wagner
Policy Mary Anne Linder, Chair
Andrew Mayer
Barbara Van Wagner
Steve Seavey
Legislation Steve Seavey
Personnel Committee of the Whole
Advisory Ad Hoc
III. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORTS
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Recommend the Board approve the following minutes:
Reorganization and regular Meeting January 3, 2017
Private session January 3, 2017
Motion_________________________Second__________________________
Roll Call Vote ______________________
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V. FINANCIAL
A) Schedule of Bills
Recommend the Pre Check Register dated January 17, 2017 in the amount of $793,536.28 be
accepted and filed for audit.
Recommend the Current Payment Register for the Month of December 2016 in the amount of
$2,604,759.48 be accepted and filed for audit.
B) Board Secretary's Report
Recommend the Board Secretary's Report for the month of December 2016 in the amount of
$2,904,930.66 and in agreement with the Treasurer of School Moneys Report be accepted, filed
for audit and attached to and made part of the official minutes of this meeting.
C) Treasurer Report
Recommend the Treasurer of School Moneys Report for the month of December 2016 in the
amount of $2,904,930.66 and in agreement with the Board Secretary's financial report be
accepted, filed for audit and attached to and made part of the official minutes of this meeting.
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D) District Taxes
Recommend the Board request the amount of district taxes, exclusive of debt service
requirements needed to meet the obligations of this Board for the next four weeks in the amount
of $ 1,744,649.02 and that the Borough Councils of Tinton Falls, Eatontown and Shrewsbury
Township are hereby requested to place in the hands of the Treasurer of School Moneys the
amounts as per the listing in the May 3, 2016 minutes.
TOTAL RAISED FROM TAXES $21,540,400.00
E) Transfers
Recommend the Board approve the attached list of transfers, for the month of December 2016.
Motion___________________________Second_____________________________
ITEMS A, B, C, D, E
Roll Call Vote ______________________
F.) Board Secretary’s Certification
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, I certify that as of December 31, 2016 no budgetary line item
account has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11.
__________________________ _______________________________
Maria A. Parry, CPA, PSA DATE
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
G.) Board of Education Certification
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-11, Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education certifies
that as of December 31, 2016 after review of the Secretary's monthly financial report
(appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the
best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C.
6A:23-2.11 and that sufficient funds should be available to meet the district's financial
obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Motion: ______________________ Second: _________________________
ITEMS F, G
Roll Call Vote___________________________
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VI. FIRE DRILLS
Date Time Reason
1/12/17 9:45 AM – 9:48 AM Fire Drill
VII. STUDENT PROGRAMS
A) Home Instruction-
Recommend the Board approve the following Home Instruction:
Case 2019614 OZ 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per administrative order
pending hearing effective 1/3/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and
hours a week:
Subject Teacher Hours
English P. Mc Kean 2
Math M. Lee 2
Science
Social Studies P. McKean 2
Foreign Language
Case 2018378 KD 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per private medical doctor
effective 1/9/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and hours a week:
Subject Teacher Hours
English TBA 2
Math TBA 2
Science TBA 2
Social Studies D. Locke 2
Foreign Language TBA 2
Case 2018077 KD 2016-2017 to be placed on home instruction per private medical doctor
effective 1/9/17 to start TBA ending TBA with the following teachers and hours a week:
Subject Teacher Hours
English G. Rucker 2
Math TBA 2
Science L. Caprioni 2
Social Studies
Foreign Language TBA 2
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B) Placements-
Recommend the Board approve placements for the following cases:
Name/Student
#
Placement Dates Cost
2017285 BEST Academy (through
MOESC)
1/5/17-
6/30/17
$43,860 (will be prorated)
2020050 BEST Academy (through
MOESC)
12/21/16-
6/30/17
$43,860 (will be prorated)
2020050 Transportation to BEST
Academy
12/21/16-
6/30/17
MRHS transportation
2020139 Transportation home from
MHRS
1/4/17-
6/30/17
MRHS transportation
C) Field Trips -
Recommend the Board approve the following field trips:
Date: Thursday February 16, 2017
Leave: MRHS 7:30 AM
Return: MRHS 7 PM
Department Social Studies
Course: Holocaust, Genocide and Modern Humanity
Purpose: Trip to museum – part of Kean Grant
Destination United States Holocaust Museum Washington DC
Teacher J. Nappi
# Students/# Chaperones 63 students 7 chaperones
Transportation Cost: Villani Bus $4,700 (paid by KEAN grant)
Date: Thursday February 2, 2017
Leave: MRHS 9:30 AM
Return: MRHS 1 PM
Department Applied Technology
Course: Child Development Lab/Seminar
Purpose: Gross motor skills and to taste other foods
Destination Sky Zone then Seaview Mall- Grand Buffet
Teacher C. Samuels
# Students/# Chaperones 48 students 2 chaperones (Joanne Joseph)
Transportation Cost: MRHS $147.00 (student paid)
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Date: Friday February 3, 2017
Leave: MRHS 10 AM
Return: MRHS 12:45 PM
Department English/Special Education
Course: English 9
Purpose: View program called “I have a Dream”
Destination Count Basie Theatre
Teacher M. McGee
# Students/# Chaperones 27 students 3 chaperones (M. Rubin, J. Goldman)
Transportation Cost: MRHS $42.00
$189 tickets
$231.00 total cost paid by students
Note: the Mock Trial field trips, approved on 1/3/17, set for 1/10 and 1/11 have been moved
to 1/17, 1/18, and 1/19.
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D.) Other-
Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Cases:
Case #230 dated January 3, 2017 under the district’s Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Policy for 2016-2017.
Student Relocation students #2017045 and #2017043
Recommend the Board grant permission for students #2017045 and #2017043, to complete their
senior year (2016-2017) at MRHS. Full approval will require that all rules and regulations be
adhered to along with maintenance of passing grades in all student #2017045’s and #2017043’s
classes. Additionally, students #2017045 and #2017043 must remain a member of good standing
in the community and provide their own transportation to and from school.
Motion _________________________Second _________________________
ITEMS A, B, C, D
Roll Call Vote ______________________
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VIII. STAFFING
A) Instructional
1. Appointments-
Long Term Substitute Employee #0080943:
Recommend the Board approve Alice Esposito as a long term substitute for Employee #0080943
for the period of January 9, 2017 to February 6, 2017 at a rate of $125/day.
2. Resignations - none
3. Graduate Credits – None until June 2017
4. Other -
Additional Pay Brianna Soviero:
Recommend the Board approve an additional $21.02 per day for Brianna Soviero when she
covers for Autumn Koene for the 2016-2017 school year.
Student Teacher Gregory Daly:
Recommend the Board approve Barbara Shaloo as the cooperating teacher for student teacher
Gregory Daly effective December 19, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
Movement on Guide Lisa James:
A movement on the guide for Lisa James effective February 1, 2017 as follows:
From: BA-6 $48,165.00
To: MA-6 $51,265.00
Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):
Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, use of sick days, for employee #0080943 for
the period of January 9, 2017 to February 6, 2017.
Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):
Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, use of sick days, for employee #0082069 for
the period of January 6, 2017 to February 17, 2017.
Motion: ______________________________ Second: ______________________
ITEMS A1, A4
Roll Call Vote: _________________________________
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B) Noninstructional
1. Appointments
General Office Clerk:
Recommend the Board approve Ms. Tamera Egan as a General Office Clerk effective January
18, 2017 to June 30, 2017 (employee works to June 30, 2017) at a salary (will be prorated) of
$25,000 plus benefits. Her hours will be 7 AM – 3 PM and will follow the 10-month employee
calendar.
SAT Prep Course 2016-2017:
Recommend the Board approve Ted Wardell and Michael Penna to teach the SAT Prep course
for 2016-2017 at a stipend (paid by SAT Prep Course funds) of $800/each.
2. Resignations –
Rescinding appointment Assistant Softball Coach:
Recommend the Board approve the rescinding of the appointment of Aileen Evans as Assistant
Softball Coach for Spring Season 2017.
3. Other-
Leave of Absence (Use of Sick Days):
Recommend the Board approve a leave of absence, (use of Sick Days) for Employee #0080052
for the period of January 13, 2017 to February 22, 2017.
Motion ____________________________Second _______________________
ITEMS B1, B2, B3
Roll Call Vote ___________________
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IX. OTHER BUSINESS-
A. Conferences:
Recommend the Board Approve the following travel, meals and incidentals per A5 ch 53:
SEE ATTACHED
Note: The workshop for Jennifer Haggerty approved for 11/4 was moved to 2/17/17.
B. PERS Payment:
Recommend the Board approve the PERS Payment in the amount of $340,052 before April 1,
2017.
C. Sustainable NJ Grant Application – PSEG Small Grants Program:
Recommend the Board approve the School Business Administrator to apply for a grant in the
amount of $9,959.17 from PSEG for a sustainable NJ grant. The purpose of the grant would be
to purchase LED lighting kits for all administrative offices and the cafeteria/kitchen Installation
would be done in-house.
D. Nonpublic School Security Expense Approval:
Recommend the Board approve the submission of the following expenditures for their nonpublic
school security grant amount for 2016-2017:
Name of School Detail Amount
Trinity Hall Stone Gate Associates –
school emergency
management plan services
$2,500.00
Trinity Hall Millard Enterprises 3M
window security film
$3,000.00
Total $5,500.00
E. Purchase/Lease of 54 Passenger Bus:
Recommend the Board approve the purchase and financing (36-month lease) of a 54 passenger
bus as follows:
Bus: Blue Bird 2018 Model Year 54 passenger
“vision” school bus with diesel engine and
hydraulic brakes
Cost: $75,453.00 purchased through Educational
Services Commission co-op bid 16/17-35 Bid
Item #8
Financing – Bank Quote Received- 36 months payments start 1st
of month after bus received and accepted
Bank of America No quote
TD Bank 4.71%
First Capital Leasing 5.571%
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F. Removal of Bus #23:
Recommend the Board approve removal of Bus #23, Blue Bird 2009 VIN
#1BAKFCKH99F259635B, fixed assets #1205. The bus will be kept on property, but will be
placed out of service due to being permanently disabled. It will be used for parts and taken off of
insurance.
G. Fines and Discipline Table for Student Technology Damage:
Recommend the Board approve the following fine/discipline table for student technology
damage effective February 1, 2017 so proper notification can be sent to all
parents/guardians/students and staff:
Detail Cost
Damage to Keyboards: Chromebooks - $125
Laptops $50
Desktops $30
Damage to screens Chromebooks - $90
Laptops $110
Desktops $175
Liquid Spills Chromebooks - $110
Laptops $80
Desktops $100
Note: if the system board does not fix the unit, the
system is considered unrepairable and the fee for
replacement will be issued
Damages to plastics/case per item damaged Chromebooks - $45
Laptops $35
Desktops $50
Actions to be taken:
1st offense Fine (cost of damage above) with after school
detention and a call home
2nd offense Fine (cost of damage above) with ISS, call home
and parent conference at school
3rd offence Fine (cost of damage) plus loss of privilege to use
school owned technology
H. MOESC Fee Schedule 2017-2018:
Recommend the Board approve the following fee schedule from MOESC for 2017-2018:
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Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________
ITEMS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
Roll Call Vote: ________________________________
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Policy – First Reading-
Recommend the Board approve a first reading of the following policies:
Policy Number Name
5141.7 Use of AEDs
Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________
FIRST READING POLICIES
Roll Call Vote: ________________________________
Policy - Second Reading and Adoption-
Recommend the Board approve a second reading and adoption of the following policies:
Policy Number Name
4111 Recruitment, Selection, Hiring
4111.1 Non Discrimination Affirmative Action
4131 Staff Development
4211 Recruitment, Selection, Hiring
5145.4 Equal Educational Opportunity
6121 Non Discrimination Affirmative Action
Motion: ____________________________ Second: ______________________
SECOND READING POLICIES
Roll Call Vote: ________________________________
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X. COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. CORRESPONDENCE
XII. BOARD COMMENTS
XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
XIII. ADJOURNMENT_______________________________
Motion_____________________________Second_____________________________
Roll Call Vote______________________