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WMRHSD BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
November 13, 2006
WEST
MORRIS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Chester,
New Jersey
The West
Morris Regional High School District Board of Education met in
Regular Session Monday, November 13, 2006 at 7:02 p.m. in the West
Morris Central High School Library.
The
meeting was called to order by Mr. John Notte, Board President. Mr.
L. Douglas Pechanec, Board Secretary, read the opening statement.
Public
Notice of this meeting was given 48 hours in advance on May 4, 2006
in the Observer Tribune, one of the Board's official
newspapers. Notices were sent to the Daily Record and the
Star Ledger, to the Morris County Clerk and the clerks of the
municipalities comprising the regional district. These notices
indicated date, location, time and type of meeting. Notice was also
posted in the District Administration Building, West Morris Central
High School, West Morris Mendham High School and on the West Morris
Regional website.
ROLL
CALL
Present
Absent
Meg
Berlin Theresa Townsend
Julie
Clements
Robert
Connelly
Jeff
Emery
James
Johnston
John
Notte
Michael
Raj
Jacke
Schram
Student
Reps:
Brian
Merker, WMC
Allison
Wilkinson, WMM
Also
Present
Dr.
Anthony di Battista, Superintendent
Mr.
L. Douglas Pechanec, Bus. Adm./Bd. Sec.
Mrs.
Carol Lum, Asst. Bd. Secretary
Eight
(8) Staff Members
Eleven
(11) Visitors
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
by Mrs. Berlin, seconded by Dr. Raj, to adopt the October 23, 2006
Regular Meeting Minutes, as submitted.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
WORK SESSION TOPICS - DISCUSSION
Dr.
Anthony di Battista, Superintendent reviewed with the Board the
Board Goal regarding Long Range Planning, discussed Ms. Lichatin’s
planned student field trip to Morristown to meet students from
Frederick Douglas Academy for a visit to Jockey Hollow and a tour of
Drew University.
Ms. Lichatin shared with the Board
that a second West Morris Central student will have an article
published in The Concord Review.
Dr. Alyce Hunter, Director of
Curriculum updated the Board on discussions with Washington Township
Board of Education, Mendham Borough Board of Education and the
Chester Board of Education regarding concern with articulation to the
West Morris Regional High School District.
Dr. Marianna Marchese, Director of
Student Personnel Services WMM spoke with the Board regarding ACT and
SAT Testing.
Mr. Mackey Pendergrast invited the
Board to the dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial scheduled for
November 20, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.
2. Dr. Alyce Hunter, Dir. of
Curriculum and Mr. Mackey Pendergrast, Director of Staff Development
discussed with the Board the Annual QAAR Report.
3. Mr. Pechanec, Bus. Adm./Bd. Sec.
and Mr. Jeff Emery, Facilities Chair updated the Board on the on
going WMM Construction and Renovation Project, the WMC Wastewater
Disposal Project, the proposed WMM Tennis Courts and Mr. Pechanec
reviewed the construction costs to date.
4. Mrs. Julie Clements, Finance
Committee Chair reviewed with the Board the 2005/2006 District Audit.
OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.
Notte opened the meeting to the public at 7:56 p.m.
Members
of the public expressed their concerns regarding the timeline of the
proposed construction of tennis courts at WM Mendham High School and
inquired about lighting on the WM Central High School Tennis Courts
enabling the WM Mendham Boy Tennis Team to share the courts with the
WM Central Boys Tennis Team.
A Chester
resident questioned the ACT vs. SAT Testing and asked when the peak
enrollment would hit the district.
Mr. Notte
closed the meeting to the public at 8:16 p.m.
BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
Motion by
Mrs. Schram, seconded by Dr. Raj, to adopt a resolution to amend the
2006-07 budget appropriations to include gate receipts for October
2006 in the amount of $5,046 to help offset officials’ fees.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mrs. Schram, seconded by Dr. Raj, to approve the 2006-07 budget
appropriation transfers, as per appendix 4927-A.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mrs. Schram, seconded by Dr. Raj, that the Board of Education,
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, certifies that as of September 30,
2006 after review of the Secretary’s monthly appropriation
report and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials,
to the best of their knowledge no major account or fund has been
overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3 and that
sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial
obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mrs. Schram, seconded by Dr. Raj, to accept the following financial
reports. These reports have been reviewed by the Secretary and found
to be in agreement, as per appendix 4928-A.
a.
Board Secretary’s Report of September 30, 2006.
b.
Treasurer’s Report of September 30, 2006.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mrs. Schram, seconded by Dr. Raj, to authorize payment of bills on
the Bill List dated November 13, 2006, as per appendix 4928-B.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Dr. Raj, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to authorize payment of bills on
the Student Activities Bill List dated October 31, 2006, as per
appendix 4928-C.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Dr. Raj, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to authorize the Business
Administrator/ Board Secretary to Request Proposals from Insurance
Brokerage Firms for Property & Casualty and/or Health Benefits
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Dr. Raj, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to accept the financial audit for
the year ending June 30, 2006, as prepared by Nisivoccia &
Company L.L.P. The Board authorizes the Business Administrator to
implement the procedures outlined in the attached Corrective Action
Plan to be submitted to the County Office, as per appendix 4928-D.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Dr. Raj, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to authorize Payment #7 to D &
K Construction Company in the amount of $126,037.40 for the West
Morris Mendham High School Renovation & Construction Project
#5660-050-04-1000, as per appendix 4928-E.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to authorize the Business
Administrator/ Board Secretary to solicit bids for Technology
Equipment for the district.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to amend the Joint
Transportation Agreement entered into with the Chester Township Board
of Education with West Morris Regional as the host district with
regard to the following route:
ROUTE
# DESTINATION # STUDENTS JOINER COST
G1 Gill
St Bernards 29/CT; 12/WMR $27,150 $19,203.80
NOTE:
The agreement was approved October 23, 2006 for two routes totaling
$38,493. The amount previously approved for this route was the cost
of the full route ($27,150); the revised amount above reflects the
Chester Township portion only.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to approve payment for bus
transportation and liability insurance for WM Central and WM Mendham
toward the cost of Project Graduation, June 21, 2007.
Note:
Estimated transportation cost is $5,000.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to approve additional design work
by Ferriero Engineering Inc. for the West Morris Central High School
Wastewater Disposal per appendix 4929-A.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by
Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to authorize the Business
Administrator/Board Secretary to approve Change Order #2 not to
exceed $10,000 to Montana Construction Corp. Inc. pertaining to pump
house redesign for the Wastewater Project West Morris Central High
School, after consultation with the Facilities Committee and Finance
Committee.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to authorize Payment #3 to
Montana Construction Company Inc. in the amount of $800,056.84 for
the West Morris Central High School Wastewater Disposal Project SP
#5660-030-05-3000, as per appendix 4930-A.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
PROGRAM
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve the Winter
2006-07 Sports Schedules for both schools, as per appendix 4930-B.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to accept the 2005-2006
Quality Assurance Annual Report, as per appendix 4930-C.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve submission of
the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) entitlement grant application for
Fiscal Year 2007.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve submission of
the annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act,
Part B (IDEIA-B) funding application for FY2007 in the amount of
$422,873.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to adopt a resolution to
refuse $2,515 in funding under NCLB Title III, Part A: Grants and
Subgrants for English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement
for Fiscal Year 2007.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve home
instruction as follows:
Student #9R4090C effective 10/26/06 to
receive not less than 10 hours per week as per doctor’s
recommendation; instruction will be provided by the district.
Student #922288 effective 9/21/06 to
receive not less than 10 hours per week as per IEP; instruction will
be provided by the district.
Student #922277 effective 10/19/06 to
receive not less than 10 hours per week while hospitalized;
instruction will be provided by SLS Residential, Inc. at $40.00 per
hour.
Student #9072 effective 10/26/06 to
receive not less than 5 hours per week while hospitalized;
instruction will be provided by Saint Clare’s Hospital at
$44.00 per hour.
Student #922566 effective 10/19/06 to
receive not less than 10 hours per week while hospitalized;
instruction will be provided by Saint Clare’s Hospital at
$44.00 per hour.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to rescind placement of
special education student #22914, at a non-approved out of district
facility (Sage Day School, Somerset, NJ), effective 11/6/06.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Clements, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to rescind placement of
special education student #22801 at Shepard High School, Morristown,
New Jersey, effective 11/3/06.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion by
Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to accept the retirement
notice of Carol Lum, Executive/Confidential Secretary to the Business
Administrator and Assistant Board Secretary, effective December 31,
2006, with regret.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to accept the resignation
of Colleen Macaluso, Teacher Assistant, WM Mendham, effective
November 3, 2006.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Clements, to approve a
disability/maternity leave for Jessica Ewer, School Nurse, District,
effective on or about January 2, 2007 through on or about March 9,
2007, using accumulated sick and personal days for the disability
portion before leave without pay.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Clements, to appoint Lindsay
Brinkerhoff as a Teacher Assistant, WM Mendham, at a salary of
$17,000 (Step A; $16,000 + $1,000 training differential), prorated,
effective November 14, 2006 through June 30, 2007, contingent upon
satisfying the criminal history background check for school
employees.
Note:
Position available due to a resignation.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Clements, to appoint Christopher
Marold as a Permanent Substitute, WM Central, effective November 14,
2006 through June 30, 2007, at $90/day, plus benefits, contingent
upon satisfying the criminal history background check for school
employees.
Note:
Position available due to a vacancy.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mrs. Clements, to appoint Mary Anne
Culik as a part-time Accountant, Board Office, at the rate of
$25.50/hour, effective November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. She
has satisfied the criminal history background check for school
employees.
Note:
Position available due to a reassignment.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve an increase in the
FTE for Marla Guariglia, Speech Language Specialist, WM Mendham, from
.6 FTE to .7 FTE for the 2006-2007 school year.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve revision of the
honorarium* to the following teacher for mentorship of a new teacher
in accordance with Article VII.R of the WMREA contract:
Mentor New
Teacher
Laura
Tyroler (.2) $1,240$248 Courtney
Bertos
Note:
Mentor for two-month period; remainder of mentorship to be completed
by another teacher; *subject to adjustment at completion of WMREA
negotiations.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve payment of an
honorarium* to each of the following teachers for mentorship of a new
teacher in accordance with Article VII.R of the WMREA contract:
Mentor New
Teacher
Patricia
Danner (.8) $496* Mary Daly
Francis
Gavin (.8) $992* Courtney Bertos
*subject
to adjustment at completion of WMREA negotiations.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to approve the following
additional professional consultant for NJAC 6A:14 mandated Child
Study Team evaluations for the 2006-07 school year:
SLS
Residential $40.00 per hour Tutorial Services
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to appoint/revise appointment
of the following persons to co-curricular positions for the 2006-2007
school year:
WM
Central - appoint:
Jacob
Prince Drama Dir.-1st Perf. Musical Level A Step 4
Amanda
McMeniman Competitive Cheerleading Level A Step 2
WM
Central – revise:
Anne
Meagher Competitive Cheerleading (1/2) Level
A Step 2
WM
Mendham - appoint:
Mary
Daly Orchestra Director Level B Step 1
David
Foster Sound/Lighting Level C Step 1
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Connelly, to resolve, that the Board of
Education approve submission to the County Superintendent of
applications for emergency hiring and the applicants’
attestations that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying
crime pursuant to the provisions of NJSA 18A:6-7.1 et.seq., NJSA
18A:39-17 et.seq., or NJSA 18A:6-4.13 et.seq. for the employees
listed below:
Lindsay
Brinkerhoff
Christopher
Marold
Amanda
McMeniman
Jacob
Prince
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC – John Notte, Board President
Mr.
Notte opened the meeting to the public at 8:38 p.m.
A
member of the public addressed the Board regarding an article that
appeared in the newspaper about Westfield School District not
requiring students participating in sports are exempt from taking
gym.
Mr.
Notte closed the meeting to the public at 8:42 p.m.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Motion by
Mr. Johnston, seconded by Dr. Raj, to adopt a resolution to go into
Executive Session at 8:42 p.m.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the WEST MORRIS
REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, in the County of Morris and State of New
Jersey, as follows:
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the WEST
MORRIS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION to discuss a matter relating to:
1. Personnel Matters
which matter is permitted by Section
7.B of the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231 of the Public Laws
of the State of New Jersey for 1975) to be discussed in closed
session in the absence of the public; and
WHEREAS, the WEST MORRIS REGIONAL
BOARD OF EDUCATION has determined that it is necessary in the public
interest that the matter in fact be discussed in closed session, and
has estimated that, as nearly as can now be ascertained, the results
of the discussion can be disclosed to the public at the following
time and under the following circumstances:
A. The Board will reconvene in
approximately
twenty minutes. Action will be
taken.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved that
the public be excluded from this the remaining portion of this
meeting, during which only the aforestated matter will be discussed.
All
in favor.
MOTION TO CLOSE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion
by Mrs. Berlin, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to close the Executive
Session at 9:05 p.m.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion by
Mrs. Berlin, seconded by Mrs. Schram, to accept the resignation of
Marc MacNaughton, Permanent Substitute, WM Central, effective January
26, 2007.
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr.
Pechanec reported to the Board on the revenue received to date on the
district vending machines.
Mrs.
Berlin shared with the Board the lack of information available from
the Legislative Conference she attended.
Mrs.
Berlin forwarded a request from a resident to have Board Members
email addresses on the website and more up to date minutes available.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr.
Notte reported to the Board on a seminar he attended on “How to
Pass the Budget”. Mr. Notte asked Board Members to review the
handouts and get back to him with their suggestions and
recommendations.
Mr. Notte discussed with the Board
authorizing the Superintendent to do emergency hiring after
consulting with the Board President when the need arises between
meetings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
by Dr. Raj, seconded by Mr. Emery, to adopt the October 23, 2006
Executive Session Meeting Minutes, as submitted,
Roll
Call Vote – Mrs. Berlin, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Emery, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Notte, Dr. Raj and Mrs. Schram voting Yes.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Mrs. Berlin, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to adjourn at 9:31 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
L.
Douglas Pechanec, Bd. Secretary
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